(Expected) Graduation Certificate
(See *1) | All applicants | Submit a certificate of (expected) graduation issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school from which applicants have earned a bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School.
Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit a graduation certificate issued by a university from which they earned a bachelor’s degree. - 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’.
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Degree Certificate
(See *1) | - Applicants who graduated from a foreign university
- Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
| - Applicants who graduated from a foreign university must submit a document (degree certificate) to certify that they have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit a degree certificate issued by a university from which they earned a bachelor’s degree. - Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation must submit a certificate of the degree awarded (a certificate of acceptance of application for the degree), an academic transcript, and other certificates related to earning the degree.
- 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’.
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Academic Transcript
(See *1) | All applicants | - Submit an academic transcript issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school from which applicants have earned a bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School.
Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit an academic transcript issued by the university from which they earned a bachelor’s degree. - 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’.
Applicants who have credits transferred from another school must submit an academic transcript issued by that school as well. - Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a graduate school must submit an academic transcript issued by the graduate school as well.
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Official Score Certificate/Report of TOEIC, or Test Taker Score Report of TOEFL, or Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module) (Certificate of TOEFL iBT Home Edition can be acceptable)
(See *4) | All August Selection Process applicants | Applicants have to submit the Test Taker Score Report of TOEFL, the Official Score Certificate/Report of TOEIC (only Listening & Reading Test is available), or Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module).
(Certificate of TOEFL iBT Home Edition can be acceptable)
The TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS score of the exam taken after July 2022 is valid. A copy of the original is NOT acceptable. Others such as TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report, TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record, IELTS Online results, or Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module) are NOT acceptable. Print out of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate is acceptable. （※Please refer the information here if the original documents cannot be submitted during the application period） |
| All January to February Selection Process applicants | Applicants have to submit the Test Taker Score Report of TOEFL, the Official Score Certificate/Report of TOEIC (only Listening & Reading Test is available), or Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module).
(Certificate of TOEFL iBT Home Edition can be acceptable)
The TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS score of the exam taken after January 2023 is valid. A copy of the original is NOT acceptable. Others such as TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report, TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record, IELTS Online results, or Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module) are NOT acceptable. Print out of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate is acceptable. （※Please refer the information here if the original documents cannot be submitted during the application period） |
- Essay
Applicants for General Selection Process - Research Plan
Applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals | Only applicants whose “Essay” or “Research Plan” needs mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols which 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 it out and submit it to us.
(Note)
The format of the form may not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box. |
Letter of Approval for Taking the Entrance Examination
(Free Format) | If applicable - Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school
*Except for applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2025 - Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers)
| - 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 enrollment). (Free Format, A4 size)
- 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. (Free Format, A4 size)
Applicants who plan to leave the company to enroll in the graduate school may submit a written document as a substitute for this letter of approval. |
| 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.
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. |
| 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. |
Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student
(Free Format) | Foreign applicants who meet the criteria specified in the Remarks | Government-sponsored foreign students enrolled in another university must submit a certificate of government-sponsored foreign student issued by the university. |
