Doctoral Program (Medical and Health Sciences/ Four-year) | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Doctoral Program (Medical and Health Sciences/ Four-year)

Medical Sciences
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • January to February Selection Process(General Selection Process)

The Special Selection Process for Working Individuals will be implemented as the General Selection Process from AY 2025 entrance examination. Working applicants should apply for the ‘General Selection Process’. The examination subjects and marks for working applicants remain the same as before.

※For other entrance exams for foreign students, see program’s HP.

Security Export Control

The University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), and conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired program.

[IMPORTANT] Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

In order to strengthen the prevention of leakage of sensitive technology related to security, “deemed export control” was clarified and related laws and regulations were revised (effective May 1, 2022).
As a result, our university has decided to require all applicants to our graduate school to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories.
Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the web application system.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

Application Process Overview Chart

Check your qualifications!

 
No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university (courses in medicine or dentistry, or 6-year courses in veterinary medicine or pharmacy)
  • Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a 18-year school education curriculum in a foreign country
  • Others
  
Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated from a university (excludes courses in medicine or dentistry, or 6-year courses in veterinary medicine or pharmacy) as latest academic background
  • Applicants who have completed a university education in a foreign country which has a less than 18 years of school education curriculum as latest academic background
  • Others
 
Contact your prospective supervisor in advance.
Click here for the contact information (of the program) about the research fields.
 
 
Assessment of Eligibility for Application

Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area in advance.

Email us to obtain necessary documents and send them back for the assessment by the deadline stated below. If you are deemed eligible for admission, you will be given a passcode required for the Web Entry system.

    【Due Date】

  • August Selection Process： Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Tuesday, November 26, 2024
 
Applicants Who Need Assistance

If you need assistance due to disability, submit a designated application form, a doctor’s certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion by the following dates:

    【Due Date】

  • August Selection Process： Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Tuesday, November 26, 2024

〈For the examples of assistance, visit here〉

Web Entry

You can apply to the University of Tsukuba only through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.

    【Application Period】

  • August Selection Process： Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST)
  • January to February Selection Process： Monday, December 2, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, December 12, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST)
Sign Up

First, you will need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.

Activation

When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.

Login

For the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button to begin. Thereafter, when you visit our Login page, you will need to enter your e-mail address and password to begin.

My Page

On “My Page,” you need to click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your login information or reset your password.

Application Form

There are four sections in the Application Form:

  1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
  2. Supervisor of Your Choice
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background

Each section will be saved when you click the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you login again. Use one-byte alphabets and numbers to input all the information.

Payment

You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application. The university accepts:

  1. Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants
  2. Convenience store payments for domestic applicants only

Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees by credit card. After the payment, you will be notified of a receipt number. Enter the number into the “Receipt Number” box and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

Convenience Store Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. When you apply for “Convenience Store Payment” online, after the payment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

However, the examination fees are exempted for those who are
1. The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship).
2. Who have completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date.

Submission

After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click on the button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Be sure to check it.
(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account beforehand so that you can receive an e-mail from the “webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)

Create and Print PDF

After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry and be sure to download and print out all PDF files.
You can download them from the Web Entry system only while the system is open.

Web Entry
Submission of Documents

Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted need to be received by registered mail or in person no later than the deadline mentioned below.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.

    【Due Date】

  • August Selection Process： Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Friday, December 13, 2024

〈For more details, visit here〉

Information and Instructions for Examinees

We will post the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before the examination.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • August Selection Process： Friday, August 2, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Thursday, January 9, 2025
Examination Dates
  • August Selection Process： Monday, August 26, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Past examination papers are available from here.

Announcement of Admission Results
  • August Selection Process： Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Friday, February 14, 2025

A list of successful applicants’ examinee’s number will be posted at the website below:
https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Letter of acceptance will be issued online.

Documents for Enrollment

Documents for enrollment will be sent out from the admission office.

    Date of dispatch: for entrants in April 2025

  • Successful applicants for the August Selection Process：Thursday, October 31, 2024
  • Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process：Friday, February 14, 2025
    Date of dispatch : for entrants in October 2025

  • Late June 2025
Procedure for Enrollment
  • April entry: In the beginning of March 2025
  • October entry: In the late of August 2025
Entrance
  • April entry: April 1, 2025
  • October entry: October 1, 2025

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577 Japan

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1. Number of Students to be Admitted and 2. Eligibility for Application | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

1. Number of Students to be Admitted

Doctoral Program (Medical Sciences) (Four-year)

[August Selection Process]

Program Number of Students to be Admitted Remarks
Medical Sciences 50 The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System, foreign students, and working individuals.

[January to February Selection Process]

Program Number of Students to be Admitted Remarks
Medical Sciences 52 The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System, foreign students, and working individuals.
    (Note)

  1. Click here for the Cooperative Graduate School System.
  2. Time of entrance is April.
    *Applicants in January to February Selection Process are enrolled in April or October. (Choose the time of entrance from April or October at the time of the Web Entry. You are not allowed to change after you complete the Web Entry procedure.)

2. Eligibility for Application

Applicants will be deemed eligible if they meet one of the following requirements:

For April Entry

  • Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university (courses in medicine or dentistry, or 6-year courses in veterinary medicine or pharmacy) by March 2025
  • Individuals who have completed or expect to complete a 18-year school education curriculum in a foreign country by March 2025
  • Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a postgraduate master’s course by March 2025
  • Individuals who have been recognized by the University of Tsukuba Graduate School through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate and will be 24 years of age or older in March 2025
  • Others

For October Entry (Only for applicants who chose October entry in January to February Selection Process)

  • Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university (courses in medicine or dentistry, or 6-year courses in veterinary medicine or pharmacy) by September 2025
  • Individuals who have completed or expect to complete a 18-year school education curriculum in a foreign country by September 2025
  • Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a postgraduate master’s course by September 2025
  • Individuals who have been recognized by the University of Tsukuba Graduate School through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate and will be 24 years of age or older in September 2025
  • Others

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577 Japan

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3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

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. And submit the required documents by postal mail or in person.

(1) 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. Professors of Your Choice All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
3. Eligibility All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
Research Plan All applicants Enter your research content and the research plan after enrollment.
(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.)
Research/ Specialty Report All applicants Enter your previous research content within 400 – 600 words in English.
(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.)
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
(*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.

(2) Documents Needed for Application
(The original copies need to be submitted to us by postal mail or in person.)

Documents Required for Remarks
(Expected) Graduation/ Completion Certificate
(See *1)		 All applicants
  1. 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.
  2. Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a master’s program must submit a certificate of (expected) completion of the master’s program.
  • 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 below’.
Degree Certificate
(See *1)
  1. Applicants who graduated from a foreign university
  2. Applicants who completed a program at a foreign university
  3. Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
  1. 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.
  2. Applicants who completed a master’s program at a foreign university must submit a document (degree certificate) to certify that they have a degree equivalent to a master’s degree.
  3. 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 below’.
Academic Transcript
(See *1)		 All applicants
  1. 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.
    Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a master’s program must submit an academic transcript of the master’s program.

    • 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 below’.

    Applicants who have credits transferred from another school must submit an academic transcript issued by that school as well.

  2. Applicants who obtained a qualification 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.
  3. Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a graduate school must submit an academic transcript issued by the graduate school as well.
Research Plan Only applicants whose“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.

Research/ Specialty Report Only applicants whose “Research/ Specialty Report” 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

  1. 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))
  2. Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers)
  1. 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)
  2. 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.
  1. *1If your current name differs from that on any of your certificates due to marriage or other reasons, enclose an extract of your family register (a copy is acceptable).
    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 enrollment procedure.
  2. *2Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Highereducation Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’ is acceptable.

PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry

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 mail or in person.

    【Submission Periods】

  • August Selection Process： July 9 – 23, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： December 2 – 13, 2024
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 submit it to us by postal mail or in person.
List of Documents to be submitted All applicants Fill in the required items and submit it to us by mail or in person.

* Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used not only for affairs concerning admission and screening, but also research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. We will carefully take care of the data not to be disclosed as a specific person. Also, we will use the data to screen students for scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.


4. Examination Fee | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

4. Examination Fee

30,000 Japanese Yen

However, the examination fees are exempted for those who are
1. The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship).
2. Who have completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date.

Payment Period

  • August Selection Process : Payment must be made during the period between Tuesday, July 9 – Monday, July 22, 2024.
  • January to February Selection Process： Payment must be made during the period between Monday, December 2 – Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Procedure

Credit Card Payment (for all applicants): Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express are accepted.
You can make a payment by using your credit card at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website.

After the payment, you will be provided with a receipt number. Enter the number into the box on the Web Entry system.
Print out the application completed page after the payment and submit it together with other required documents to us.
For details, see the payment instructions.
The applicant need to cover administration fee by oneself.

Convenience Store Payment (for domestic applicants only): Payments can be made at LAWSON, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
To pay your fee at a convenience store, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website (available only on stores in Japan).

After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.

  1. 7-Eleven: 13 digits
  2. LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: 11 digits

Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given to you at the convenience store and affix it to the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee”. You can generate the form in PDF format and print it out from the Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to us.
For details, see the payment instructions.
The applicant need to cover administration fee by oneself.


5. Application Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

5. Application Procedure

  1. Visit the Web Entry System to apply. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.

      【Application Period】

    • August Selection Process： Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (by 3 p.m. JST)
    • January to February Selection Process： Monday, December 2, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, December 12, 2024 (by 3 p.m. JST)

  2. Some of the documents have to be submitted by postal mail or in person, and these must be received by the deadline. When you submit your application online, the system will ask you to create an Address Sheet in PDF format. Print out the sheet and submit it along with the other required documents to us.
    If your documents are not received by the due date or the documents are not completed, you will not be able to take the exam.

      【Deadlines for submission of documents】

    • August Selection Process： Tuesday, July 23, 2024
    • January to February Selection Process： Friday, December 13, 2024
  3. After you complete the application procedure on the Web Entry System, you are not allowed to change the program of your choice.
  4. Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you.
    Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable.
  5. If any false or forged statements are found in the application documents, or if there is any obvious examination misconduct, the acceptance and admission may be revoked.

(Note) Should you have any question about the curriculum or the research field, contact the department that runs your desired program. (See 8. Past Examination Questions)


6. Selection Process | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

6. Selection Process

Selection Process
Applicants are selected through a comprehensive assessment of their submitted documents and results of the examination.
Examination Schedule and Subjects
Refer to the schedule below.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (Four-year)
(General Selection Process)
August Monday, August 26, 2024
January to February Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Subject Written (200 points) Oral Examination (200 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 18:00
Medical Sciences
Foreign Language
English
Individual Interview

Applicants will be questioned about their research conducted during the master’s program and related general knowledge.
Applicants who completed a course in medicine or dentistry, or a 6-year course in veterinary medicine or pharmacy will be interviewed about their specialized field.
  1. Applicants must contact their prospective supervisor about the specialized research field in advance.
    (Applicants for the Cooperative Graduate School System must contact the sub-supervisor at the University of Tsukuba as well.)
    If your supervisor is from Cooperative Graduate School System or a specific supervisor (※), you are required to have a sub-supervisor. If this is your case, please write on your application form the name of the sub-supervisor that is listed on “List of teacher research fields” with parenthesis. If parenthesis is blank on the list or if you cannot identify your sub-supervisor, please contact Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba [E-mail: medgra-nyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Remove “#” from the email address above before sending mail.)]


7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure

Testing Location

University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken)
[Refer to the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in “10. Instructions for Taking the Examination” for details.]

Announcement of Acceptance

  • August Selection Process： Thursday, September 12, 2024, 10:00 am – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 10:00am
  • January to February Selection Process： Friday, February 14, 2025, 10:00am – Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10:00am

The examinee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
Letter of acceptance will be issued online. An email will be sent to the email address registered for the application from 10:00 a.m. on the day of acceptance announcement sequentially. Please follow the instructions in that email to download Letter of Acceptance.

Enrollment Procedure

  1. An enrollment packet (which contain documents to be submitted before entrance) will be sent to successful applicants.
      Date of dispatch: for entrants in April 2025
      Sent out in two instalments.

    • October 31 (Thu.) 2024
      (Successful applicants for the August Selection Process)
    • February 14 (Fri.) 2025
      (Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process)
      Date of dispatch: for entrants in October 2025

    • Late June 2025

    Applicants with a job (except part-time workers) must submit a document (either an order to attend a training course, a certification of leave of absence, or an approval for enrollment) issued by their supervisors as well.

  2. Fees required upon enrollment
    1. 1.Admission fee
      282,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)
    2. 2.Tuition fees
      The first semester (April – September): 267,900 Japanese Yen
      The second semester (October – March): 267,900 Japanese Yen
      (Annual Total: 535,800 Japanese Yen)
    1. (Note)
    2. 1. Fees are subject to change upon and after enrollment.
    3. 2. However, the Admission fees are exempted for those who are
      1) The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship).
      2) Who have completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date.
  3. Foreign national applicants must acquire a status of residence for enrollment in a graduate school, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), prior to enrollment procedures.
    Applicants who wish to enroll in the University of Tsukuba as a foreign student must acquire the status of residence of “College Student.”


8. Past Examination Questions | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

8. Past Examination Questions

Graduate School (Program) Browsing Photocopy Postal Delivery Contact Direct Phone Number
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences Available (Note) 2 (Note) 2 Administration office for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences

+81 29.853.3008
    (Note)

  1. Applicants who wish to view or photocopy past examination questions must contact the administration office for the program in advance.
  2. Refer to the Majors of Medical Sciences’ website (https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/gradmed/exam/).


9. Applicants Who Need Assistance, 10. Instructions for Taking the Examination, and 11. Contact Us | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

9. Applicants Who Need Assistance

Applicants who need assistance due to disability must submit a designated application form, a doctor’s certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki) by the following dates:

    【Due Dates】
  • August Selection Process： Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Examples of Assistance:

  • Extended exam time, separate testing room, preferred seating location, etc.
  • Braille and other accessible formats
  • Use of a computer for writing, vision aid, hearing aid, and other aids
  • Sign language interpreter and other assistants

To request these accommodations, applicants must submit documents to prove the necessity.

10. Instructions for Taking the Examination

Read through and follow the instructions in the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” to take the examination.
“Information and Instructions for Examinees” will be posted on our website.

    【Estimated Release Dates】

  • August Selection Process： Friday, August 2, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： Thursday, January 9, 2025

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the application procedure, contact us at:

Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken, 305-8575 Japan
Phone: +81 29.853.3013/5668
E-mail: medgra-nyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp
(Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm – 5:00 pm on Monday through Friday
[except national holidays]

12. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

The following disclosure is made in relation to the performance of a candidate who was unsuccessful in the entrance examination for the Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences: Medical and Health Sciences (Doctoral Program).

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
    ※However, the Following Results Will not be Disclosed
    (1) Absentee from One or More Courses
  2. Applicant
    The Examinee Himself /Herself
  3. How to Request
    Please Send Your Request by Mail, Enclosing the Following
    (1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
    (2) Examination Voucher (to be returned at the time of disclosure)
    (If you have lost the Examination Voucher, a copy of your Student ID, Driver’s License, etc.)
    (3) Reply Envelope (long size #3) with your Name and Address written on it and a 460 Yen Stamp Affixed.
    However, if you are an Overseas Resident, Please Inquire by E-mail to the Billing Office.
  4. Request Period
    May 1, 2025 – May 30, 2025
  5. Disclosure Method
    Disclosed Information will be mailed to the Person in Question Sequentially after the Deadline of the Request Period.
  6. Billing Office
    1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
    Division Graduate Admissions Office, University of Tsukuba
    E-mail: dai.daigakuinka#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp
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13. Cooperative Graduate School System | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

13. Cooperative Graduate School System

Due to the progress and further sophistication of science and technology today, research fields have become more departmentalized and specialized. On the other hand, new interdisciplinary fields have emerged to defy the boundaries of traditional academic fields, leading to the need for integrated research.
Especially interdisciplinary research, which requires vast knowledge in areas from basic to applied research, has made it necessary for researchers from different fields to cooperate. In order to fulfill that need, there are increased demands for new, integrated, and interdisciplinary methods of educating researchers.
The Cooperative Graduate School System was created to respond to these academic and social needs. We have worked toward forging links with the large number of national, independent, and private experimental research institutes in and outside Tsukuba Science City. We employ researchers from these institutes as visiting professors and associate professors, thereby giving our students the opportunity to have their work supervised by researchers from leading edge research facilities. This system aims to diversify and expand the educational and research domain for further enhancement of graduate school education, and to contribute to the development of a new research domain by promoting exchange with research institutes.


14. Register Extending System (Available for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences) | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

14. Register Extending System (Available for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences)

[Outline of the Register Extending System]

The Register Extending System aims to expand learning opportunities for working students. When a student has reported his/her plans to complete the program over a certain period of time (5 or 6 years) exceeding the original duration of study (4 years), the University conducts the individual’s screening after which approval may be given.

[Eligible Applicants]

Students who cannot earn the required number of credits to complete the program within the original duration of study (4 years), due to circumstances such as work, and wishes to intentionally complete the program over a certain period of time, which exceeds the original duration of study.

* This also includes students who need to take care of family, such as children or elderly relatives.

[Payment of Tuition]

Annual tuition fee for the student using the Register Extending System is calculated by multiplying the amount of annual tuition fee by the number of years of the original duration of study and then dividing the result by the number of years the student use the Register Extending System.

[Application Period]

To enroll in the system from the first year of study: Consult the Chair of your program as well as your supervisor for approval of the application. Submit the required documents to the Provost of Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences within the time period for enrollment procedure.
To enroll in the system from the second year of study: Follow the procedure above by the end of January during the first year of study.

[Application Documents]

Application documents are published in website of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba (https://www.chs.tsukuba.ac.jp/).