Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Master’s Programs

3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted

With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.

Information You Need for Web Entry

Information		Required for	Remarks
1. Program of Your Choice / Applicant’s Information		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. You are requested to upload a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments.
2. Supervisor		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Confirmation of External English Exam Scores 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 August Selection Process： test taken after August 2022 January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2023	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) All applicants (except for Master’s Program in Biology (International Students)	Please follow the web input procedure and enter the information of a valid score report during the application period. Valid score reports: Official Score Certificate or Official Score Report for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Digital Official Score Certificate for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report for TOEFL iBT® (an Examinee’s copy sent to the test taker by ETS in the United States) Test Taker Score Report for TOEFL iBT® Home Edition * IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form is also accepted for Master’s Programs in: Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Geosciences Environmental Sciences Mountain Studies (However, IELTS Online score report is not accepted.) For the official certificates (with photo print), please submit original documents. * For submission procedure of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT® Test Score Reports, please refer to [here]. * Please note that below items will not be accepted: Photocopies of “original” documents TOEIC Institutional Program(IP) Score Report TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module)
3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Plan	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Geosciences　(Earth Evolution Science Field) / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) All applicants	Summarize your research plan about 1,000 words in English. If you apply to Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology, describe both graduate study and research plan. If you apply for the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences, please describe about both your research topic and research plan in this program. (You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail or in person. The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
	Activity/ Research Achievement Record	(Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies meet the conditions specified in the Remarks	(Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology) Enter previous activities and research achievements in the specified column in the Web Entry system. Submit any proof of the achievements (paper or report) by (registered) airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.) (Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies) 1. Enter the list and the details of previous activities and research achievements in the Web Entry System. Submit any proof of the achievements (paper or report) by registered airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.) 2. Enter any language proficiency and other qualifications in the specified column in the Web Entry system. Submit any certificates of qualifications by (registered) airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.)
4. Educational Background		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Activities	All applicants who have research history
	Employment Records	All applicants who have employment history
Examination Fees		All applicants except foreign government-sponsored students etc. (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	Follow the instructions given on the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fees. The following payment methods are available. Credit Card (for all applicants): Pay your fees online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.

Documents Needed for Application

(The original copies need to be submitted to us by registered mail, such as EMS, or in person.)

Documents	Who must submit	Instructions
(Expected) Graduation Certificate *1	All applicants	Submit a graduation certificate (or an official document certifying that you are expected to graduate) issued by a university or other type of educational institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The documents must be in English or Japanese. (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a graduation certificate of undergraduate program. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original graduation certificate because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
Degree Certificate *1	Those who graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan	If you have graduated or expected to graduate from a university or other type of educational institution in a country other than Japan, submit a degree certificate (or a official document certifying that you are expected to earn a degree). The documents must be in English or Japanese. (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a bachelor’s degree certificate. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original degree certificate because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. Eligibility for applicants who have graduated from universities in countries other than Japan will be confirmed individually, since the education system varies by countries. Please upload a scanned image of your degree certificate in JEPG format on to the Web Entry system before submitting. If the certificate (original) is issued online, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
Academic Transcript *1	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript issued by a university or other type of educational institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The document must be in Japanese or English. If any credits were transferred from another school, please also submit an academic transcript issued by that school which contains grade information for the transferred credits (e.g. A student who transferred to the current university must submit transcripts issued by the current university and the previous university). (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit an academic transcript for bachelor’s program. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original academic transcript because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
External English Exam Scores (Please refer to the ‘details’ in the right to confirm the types of valid score reports.) 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 August Selection Process： test taken after August 2022 January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2023	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) All applicants (except for Master’s Program in Biology (International Students)	＜Valid score reports＞ Official Score Certificate or Official Score Report for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Digital Official Score Certificate for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report for TOEFL iBT® (an Examinee’s copy sent to the test taker by ETS in the United States) Test Taker Score Report for TOEFL iBT® Home Edition * Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module) is also accepted for Master’s Programs in: Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Geosciences Environmental Sciences Mountain Studies (However, IELTS Online score report is not accepted.) Please make sure to submit the “original” score report when applying. * For submission procedure of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT® Test Score Reports, please refer to ≪here≫
Research Plan	Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system	If applicable, check the box in the Web Entry system to download the form from the last page. Fill out the research plan on one page and submit it to us by airmail or in person. (The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
Materials on Activity/ Research Achievement	(Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies meet the conditions specified in the Remarks	Submit any materials on the information entered in the Web Entry system by (registered) airmail or in person. (Photocopies are accepted.)
Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card	Applicants who made a credit card payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	After the payment, print out the “Application Completed” page, and submit it to us by airmail or in person.
Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement	Applicants who made a convenience store payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	After the payment, detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given at the convenience store and submit it to us by airmail or in person. The Receipt Portion needs to be attached to the form that can be created online and printed out after you complete the Web Entry procedure.
Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection)	If applicable Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school *Except for April entry applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2025 and October entry applicants who are expected to graduate by September 2025 Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers	The letter must be submitted by airmail or in person. Need to submit a letter of approval issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department) allowing them to take the entrance examination or, submit a letter of application the applicant (stating that he/she will withdraw from the university before enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper. Need to submit a letter of approval issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination or a written self-declaration stating that attending the entrance examination will not adversely affect their duties. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student	If applicable	The certificate must be submitted by airmail or in person. If you are enrolled in another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student issued by the university. Applicants who plan to receive the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student must submit a copy of the “Passing Certificate of the First Screening” issued by the Japanese diplomatic mission abroad. (*Please make a JPEG image of the certificate to be submitted and upload it to the web system in advance so that we can check your eligibility for the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship)

*1 In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of your marriage license).
If the student wishes to register under his/her maiden name, he/she can apply for the use of his/her maiden name during the enrolment procedure.

*2 Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Higher-education Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’ is acceptable.

*3 For those who have completed the 「自学考試(本科)」 and obtained a degree, the original transcript and degree certificate issued by the institution conducting the 「自学考試」 must be submitted. Applications from applicants who have not yet completed the 「自学考試」 are not accepted.

PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry

※You can download them from the Web Entry system only during the application period

Documents	Created for	Remarks
Reference Card	All applicants	The Web Entry system instructs you to supply a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments. Print out the Reference Card with your photograph and bring a copy of the card to the venue with you on the examination day.
Address Sheet	All applicants	Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by registered mail, such as EMS, or in person. 【Due Dates】 August Selection Process： July 23, 2024 January to February Selection Process： December 13, 2024 (Note) The Academic Service Office closes at 3:00 pm (JST). The application brought in after that time will not be accepted.
Form for Submission of TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate or TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS or IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form and submitted	Applicants who need to send an English test score	Attach an original copy of the Official Score Certificate or Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS or IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form and submitted.
Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee	Applicants who made a convenience store payment	Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form and submitted.

Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the applicants’ documents, will be used for affairs concerning admission and screening, or may be used to improve the way of admission and university education keeping each identity confidential. Also, they will be used as part of the materials for screening students for tuition exemption or scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.