Examinations for 2027 academic year will be conducted ONLINE.
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, part of the provision of sensitive technology to graduate students is now subject to control under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, and all applicants to our graduate school are required to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories.
Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the web application system.
Please refer to 3-1. Eligibility for Application for details of eligibility. For individuals who are required the Eligibility Screening, please check the deadline of the Eligibility Screening in 1. Schedule and the application method in 3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.
Depending on the program, applicants need to obtain a consent from prospective supervisor in advance. For details, please check 4. Supervisor Assignment.
If you require special assistance due to a disability, please check the deadline of the application in 1. Schedule and the application method in 9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.
You can apply to the program through Web Entry System during the application period.
Please check 1. Schedule for each application period. For the application process, please refer to 6. Details of Web Entry.
Application is complete upon submitting the web entry and all required documents such as certificates. Please check 7. Documents to Be Submitted and Reference Card etc. for details and 1. Schedule for deadline. Necessary documents must be received no later than each deadline.
We will post “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in the “information” section on our website at least one week in advance. Please check 1. Schedule for the planned publication date.
Please check 8. Screening Criteria for examination date etc. and 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement & Enrollment Procedure for acceptance announcement.
The information on Admission Procedures will be sent to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application. For details, please check 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement & Enrollment Procedure.
Successful applicants who compete the prescribed admission procedures are admitted.
| July Selection Process | August Selection Process | January to February Selection Process | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility | May 20, 2026 | July 3, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.” |
| Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability | See “9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.” | |||
| Payment of examination fee | May 22, 2026 – June 1, 2026 | July 9, 2026 – July 22, 2026 | November 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026 | See “5. Examination Fee.” |
| Web entry | May 22, 2026 (from noon JST) – June 1, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | July 9, 2026 (from noon JST) – July 22, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | November 30, 2026 (from noon JST) – December 10, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | See “6. Details of Web Entry.” |
| Documents submission (The documents must arrive at our office by the last day of the submission period) | May 22, 2026 – June 2, 2026 | July 9, 2026 – July 23, 2026 | November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026 | See “6. Details of Web Entry” and “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc..” |
| Planned publication date of “Information and Instructions for Examinees” | June 12, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | January 7, 2027 | See “10. Information and Instructions for Taking the Examination.” |
| Examination Dates | The date and time differ depending on the desired program and selection process. See “8. Screening Criteria” for details. | |||
| Announcement of acceptance | July 21, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | September 10, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | February 15, 2027 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | See “11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement and Admission Procedure.” |
| Sending of Admission Procedure Guide to successful applicants (email) | July 21, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | February 15, 2027 *Those who are October entrants are scheduled to be sent around late June 2027. | |
| Number of Students to be Admitted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants | 20 | Applicants must guarantee enrollment if accepted. You must obtain the consent of the faculty member who will be your academic advisor after admission. |
※Fulfillment of the recommendation requirements does not guarantee the acceptance.
※Informal consent from the desired academic advisor does not guarantee the acceptance.
| Number of Students to be Admitted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| General Selection Process | 40 | |
| Special Selection Process for Working Individuals | Few | You must obtain the consent of the faculty member who will be your academic advisor after admission. |
※Informal consent from the desired academic advisor does not guarantee the acceptance.
| Number of Students to be Admitted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| General Selection Process | 15 | |
| Special Selection Process for Working Individuals | Few | You must obtain the consent of the faculty member who will be your academic advisor after admission. |
| Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English | Few | Month of enrollment is in October. You must obtain the consent of the faculty member who will be your academic advisor after admission. |
※Informal consent from the desired academic advisor does not guarantee the acceptance.
The applicant who meets either of the above application requirements Eligibility requirement (1) or (2), and satisfies one of the following requirements, and whose head of affiliated organization provides a responsible recommendation, and can guarantee enrollment if the applicant is accepted.
Individuals who have more than 3 years of work experience as of April 1, 2027
Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Science Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)
Download the following documents and send it to us by e-mail with required documents.
(*) Individuals who fulfill the following criteria should gain certification from the relevant institution and submit Certificate of Research Activities (e):
Those who have been engaged in research for more than one year as a research student, researcher, etc. in national or international university or Inter‐University Research Institute after graduating from university in a country where the course until graduation is less than 16 years, or those who are expected to work as a research student, researcher, etc. in national or international university or Inter‐University Research Institute for more than one year after graduating from university in a country where the course to graduation is less than 16 years by the end of March, 2027 (September, 2027 , for Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English).
Non-degree Research students belonging to graduate school of University of Tsukuba can replace Certificate of Research Activities with a certificate of enrollment issued by University of Tsukuba. It can be issued by the certificate issuing machine in University of Tsukuba.
(**) Individuals who have been enrolled at a university for three years or more by the month prior to enrollment and who intend to apply after having earned the credits with grades specified by this university’s graduate school, please submit a Letter of Recommendation (f) written by your 3rd year class teacher or academic advisor.
Applicants for some admission categories must obtain prior consent from their supervisor.
If you plan to apply under the relevant admission category, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment) before applying.
Please see the List of Academic staff for the list of faculty members and their research fields and keywords.
Applicants for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals should inform their prospective supervisor that they wish to apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals when obtaining consent.
30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)
The University of Tsukuba have the special measures of examination fee exemption for the victims of disasters in Japan. For details, see https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/news/20200710152909.html.
Submit your application data through Web Entry System during the designated period (See “1. Schedule”).
Please verify your email settings to ensure you can receive emails from “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp”.
*We have confirmed instances emails to the “@au.com” and “@ezweb.ne.jp” domains are not being delivered. Please register a different email address or check your “Recipient List Settings” and “Spam Filter Settings” in advance.
Also, please avoid using SMS and MMS as attachments may not be delivered.
Please ensure your PC's internet connection. (Smartphones and tablets are not recommended.)
Please prepare your photo data. (only JPEG file, the file size must be 500 KB or less and less than 2,000 pixels in both width and height.)
Please do not change the image of the person by editing or processing the image to make the eyes look larger, whitening the skin, or modifying facial features, moles, wrinkles, etc. Such modifications may prevent us from verifying the applicant’s identity using the photo on the reference card on the examination day.
Please have a printer ready as there are documents that need to be printed.
Create your own account on the Web Entry System. When you sign up, activation email will be sent to your registered email address. Click the activation URL on the email to activate your account.
Click the “Application Form” button on “My Page” to start web entry. You can edit your login information or reset password on “My Page.”
Please enter the required information (See “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”).
Complete payment of the examination fee before submitting your application. The examination fee can be paid by either credit card or convenience store. For details, please check 5. Examination Fees.
*The examination fee already paid is non-refundable.
Once you click on the “Submit to Apply” button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to edit. Please check carefully before proceeding. After submission, please make sure to check the confirmation email that will be sent to your registered email address.
After submitting the application data, you will be able to download the documents such as “Reference Card” and “Address Sheet” until the end of the application period. These files must be brought to the venue or mailed to the university. You must print your Reference card and bring it on the day of the examination. Please note that the files no longer be available for download after the end of the application period.
Applicants’ personal information obtained from the application documents and the results of the entrance examination will be used for the affairs concerning admission and screening. The university may also process the information so that it is not personally identifiable and use it for research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. If a successful applicant who has completed the admission procedures has applied for a JASSO scholarship, the information will be used as screening material in the scholarship selection process.
You must submit the application online via our Web Entry system. Read this section carefully before applying.
Don’t use generative AI for application.
Don’t place space characters of the beginning of the first line in any fields, including the Research Plan.
After the application period ends, you cannot change degree program and enrollment date.
| Information | Required for | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice | All applicants | You are required to upload the JPEG file (max 500KB and 2,000 pixels in both width and height) of your photo for the Reference Card. The photo must be taken within three months with no hats, masks or other head adornments. | |
| 2. Supervisor of Your Choice | All applicants | Applicant of Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants, Special Selection Process for Working Individuals and Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English needs to contact and obtain the consent from your prospective academic advisor. | |
| English Score | Applicants of General Selection Process and Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English (Excluding exempt applicants) | Enter one of the following English examinations taken within 2 years from the date of Oral Examination.
If you took the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test in Japan, please select the Digital Official Score Certificate. If you have been exempted, you should select “Exemption”. Exemption requirements are written 8. Screening Criteria. | |
| 3. Eligibility | All applicants | ||
| Research Plan | All applicants | Summarize your research plans after enrollment (topic, content, etc.) in Japanese in 1000 characters or less, in English in 500 words or less. Be sure to write in the SAME language as the oral examination. If you write in different language, your application will be rejected. For applicants of Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants, Special Selection Process for Working Individuals and Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English, please discuss the research plan (topic, content, etc.) after enrollment with your prospective academic advisor who give you his/her consent to be your academic advisor. You may use the designated form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols, which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and send it together with the other required documents by mail. The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box. Also, tables and figures cannot be included. | |
| 4. Educational Background | All applicants | If you have graduated from a foreign university, please upload your degree certificate in JPEG format (max 3MB and 2,000 pixels in both width and height). | |
| Research Activities | Applicants who have research history | ||
| Employment Records | Applicants who have employment history | ||
| 5. Examination Fee | All applicants (Excluding Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship student | Examination Fee is 30,000 JPY. Follow the instructions given on the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fee. The following payment methods are available. By Credit Card (recommended): Pay your fee online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. At Convenience Store (only for domestic applicants): Pay your fee at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the information below into the box on the Web Entry system: ・Number given by the store ・Date of payment ・Name of the convenience store | |
Paper certificates and other documents required for application (See below) should be mailed (using registered mail). All required documents must be put in an envelope which fits unfolded A4 size paper with an Address Sheet attached. You can download your Address Sheet in PDF from the Web Entry System.
Our program does not accept documents submitted in person at the support office.
Please be sure to send your documents by a traceable method, as we will not respond to inquiries regarding the arrival status of the application documents.
The documents must arrive to our office by the deadline (See “1. Schedule”). If your documents fail to arrive by the deadline or any of the required documents is incomplete, invalid or missing, you will not be allowed to take the exam. The deadlines are strictly observed.
Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Science Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)
In principle, all documents submitted will not be returned to you. For certificates that cannot be reissued, please submit a copy certified by the issuer or an official institution.
If you are unable to obtain a photocopy that meets our requirement, enclose the request memo that you want us to return the original copies and the way of returning. Applicants are responsible for the cost of returning.
Regardless of the above, the External English Test Score Sheet will NOT be returned.
Please print-out in A4 or Letter size the PDF files generated after completing your application.
The original copies of the following documents need to be submitted to us by registered mail. All documents must be in English or in Japanese.
When submitting a translation of the original documents as a certificate, the translation must be certified by an embassy or a notary public office.
Submit the original copies issued by a university or another official institution. We will not accept photocopies as the application documents.
| Documents | Who must submit | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| (Expected) Graduation Certificate Note1, Note2 | All applicants | Submit a graduation certificate (or an attested document certifying that you will graduate) issued by a university or another educational institution. Even if you have already earned a master’s or a doctoral degree, you need to submit a graduation certificate issued by the university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree. If the certificate (original) is issued online by the university outside Japan, a “copy of the page and the URL accessible to third parties where that information can be verified” of the official website of the issuing institution (university) that describes how to apply for the online certificate must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the online certificate is recognized as original by the institution (university). |
| (Expected) Degree Certificate Note1, Note2, Note3 | Applicants who are eligible to apply from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education | Submit all certificates related to the degree, such as degree award certificates (certificate of acceptance of degree award application or certificate of expected degree award application) and transcripts. |
| Applicants who have graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan | Submit the degree certificate for your bachelor’s degree. Even if you have already earned a master’s or a doctoral degree, you need to submit a degree certificate issued by the university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree. If the certificate (original) is issued online by the university, a “copy of the page and the URL accessible to third parties where that information can be verified” of the official website of the issuing institution (university) that describes how to apply for the online certificate must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the online certificate is recognized as original by the institution (university). | |
| Academic Transcript Note1, Note2, Note3 | All applicants | Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript) issued by a university or another educational institution. Even if you have already earned a master’s or a doctoral degree, you need to submit an academic transcript issued by the university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an original academic transcript from the former school. If the certificate (original) is issued online by the university outside Japan, a “copy of the page and the URL accessible to third parties where that information can be verified” of the official website of the issuing institution (university) that describes how to apply for the online certificate must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the online certificate is recognized as original by the institution (university). |
| Letter of Recommendation | Applicants of Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants and Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English | （Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants） A Letter of Recommendation written by the head of the applicant’s organization with tightly sealed is required. Please use A4/letter size. ＜Click here for a designated application form (Japanese) ＞ (Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English） |
| Concrete Evidence (List of Achievements and Detailed Materials) | Applicants who are applying through criteria (2) of the “Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants” | Submit the concrete evidence printed on one side in A4/letter size. When submitting an academic paper, please print and submit the journal cover, table of contents, and the relevant pages of the paper. |
| The original score of English test | Applicants of General Selection Process and Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English (Excluding exempt applicants) | Submit one of the following English examinations taken within 2 years from the date of Oral Examination pasted on the designated form as the English score.
Please request so that your IELTS Test Report Form will arrive to our university from the institution during submission preriod for documents no later than the deadline. Please select “Electronically” for the sending method. At the same time, please submit a copy of the Test Report Form. Those who submit a print out the TOEIC Digital Official Certificate must enter the “URL of the Digital Official Score Certificate” received by e-mail from the TOEIC Secretariat in the web entry system. If you plan to submit the Official Score Report of TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, please carry out the procedure for the official score reports to be sent directly from ETS to University of Tsukuba (DI code : 9995, Department code : 99). The Official score report of TOEFL iBT must be received by the university during submission period for documents no later than the deadline. If your original score of English test is not received by the deadline, you will be disqualified. |
| Research Plan | Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system | Fill out your research plan on the designated format in page and submit it. The fixed format must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box. |
| Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement | Applicants who made a convenience store payment | Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given at the convenience store and paste it onto the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee”. |
| Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card | Applicants who made a credit card payment | Include a copy of the “Application Completed” page. |
| Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam and Admission | Applicable applicants
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| Certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship student | Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship student who are enrolled in another university in Japan | Submit a “Certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship student” issued by the university that you are currently enrolled in. |
| Address Sheet | All applicants | Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by registered mail. |
| Official document from your university that English is the language of instruction | Applicants who meet the exemption (B) for English examination | Applicants who have received or will receive a degree from a university where English is the language of instruction must submit an official document from your university that certifies that English is the language of instruction. |
Note1: In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., because of marriage), submit 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 enrollment procedure.
Note2: For graduates of Chinese universities, 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.
Note3: 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.
| Documents | Who must prepare | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Reference Card | All applicants | Please print it out and bring it with you at the oral examination. |
Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used for affairs concerning admission and screening, and may also be used for research and study to improve the admission procedure and university education after generating non-personally identifiable data. 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.
We will determine the students to be admitted by comprehensively evaluating the submitted documents and the result of the examination.
Examinations for 2027 academic year will be conducted online.
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Date | – | July 3 (Fri) or July 6 (Mon) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | Japanese |
| Language used in Research Plan | Japanese | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript, Letter of Recommendation and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | It takes approximately 20 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 5 minutes, in Japanese). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. |
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | English (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | – | – | August 20 (Thu) or August 21 (Fri) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | – | Japanese |
| Language used in Research Plan | Japanese | – | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | Converted from the following scores: TOEIC Listening & Reading, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, IELTS Academic | It takes approximately 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 7 minutes, in Japanese). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. It includes question and answer session in English. |
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Date | – | August 20 (Thu) or August 21 (Fri) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | Japanese |
| Language used in Research Plan | Japanese | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | It takes approximately 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 7 minutes, in Japanese). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. |
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | English (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | – | – | January 26 (Tue) or January 27 (Wed) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | – | Japanese |
| Language used in Research Plan | Japanese | – | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | Converted from the following scores: TOEIC Listening & Reading, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, IELTS Academic | It takes approximately 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 7 minutes, in Japanese). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. It includes question and answer session in English. |
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Date | – | January 26 (Tue) or January 27 (Wed) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | Japanese |
| Language used in Research Plan | Japanese | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | It takes approximately 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 7 minutes, in Japanese). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. |
| Subject | Application Review (100 points) | English (100 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | – | – | January 26 (Tue) or January 27 (Wed) |
| Language used in the oral examination | – | – | English |
| Language used in Research Plan | English | – | – |
| Content | Application form, Academic Transcript, Letter of Recommendation and Research Plan etc. will be evaluated. | Converted from the following scores: TOEIC Listening & Reading, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, IELTS Academic | It takes approximately 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research plan (approximately 7 minutes, in English). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the content of the presentation and basic knowledge in related fields. |
We will evaluate your English proficiency based on your score of Official Score Certificate or Digital Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading, Official Score Reports or Test Taker Score Report of TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, Test Report Form of IELTS Academic. The test must be taken within 2 years from the date of Oral Examination.
English scores are converted using linear interpolation between the full score (100) and the lowest score (0).
| TOEIC Listening & Reading | TOEFL iBT TOEFL iBT Home Edition TOEFL iBT Paper Edition | IELTS Academic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full score 100 points | 830 | 5.0 (previous scoring system 100) | 7.5 |
| Lowest point 0 points | 465 | 3.0 (previous scoring system 60) | 4.5 |
※Band score scale will be used if both TOEFL iBT score are described.
Exempt:
Applicants who meet either of the following requirements will be exempt from the English examination and will receive a score of 100 points in English.
(A) Applicants who have received or will receive a degree from a university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
(B) Applicants who have received or will receive a degree from a university where English is the language of instruction
If you fulfill this requirement, you must submit an official document from your university that certifies that English is the language of instruction at your institution.
Read through and follow the instructions in the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” to take the examination.
We will post the “Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination” on our website（https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admission-information-en/admission/examination/）.
See “1. Schedule”
Examinations for 2027 academic year will be conducted online.
[Refer to the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in “10.Instructions for Taking the Examination” for details.]
See “1. Schedule.”
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.
*It may take up to an hour from the announcement to receive the email.
In some cases, additional admissions will be offered to applicants who took the entrance examination administered in January to February Selection Process. Applicants will be notified by phone (or e-mail in exceptional cases) around mid-March 2027 for April 2027 admissions.
For those who fail the admission examination, the result of the examination will be disclosed as follows.
No written examinations are available.
If you have any questions about the application guidelines, contact us at:
Register Extending System allows students to complete a master’s program in a period longer than usual.
The period can be extended from the standard 2 years to 3 or 4 years.
Extended applicants pay discounted tuition allocated per registered period. The total amount of tuition is the same as that of students who finish the program in the standard 2 years. This system is for students who prefer to complete the program over a longer period of time. Applicants are reviewed individually after the application.
For details, please refer to our website (https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/programs-courses-en/long-term/).