Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Admission Guidelines for Graduate Admission 2025 (Additional Recruitment)
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba and Graduate School of Physical Education, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport

Security Export Control

Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in the regulations may be unable to enter our 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 program has decided to require all applicants to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories. Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the online application system.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

Application Process Overview Chart

Check your qualifications!
＜For more details＞

 
No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from a four-year university
  • Applicants who have earned or expect to earn a bachelor’s degree
  • Applicants who have a Type I or Advanced certificate issued under the Teachers License Act (22 years of age or older)
  • Others
 
Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated from a junior college or high school
  • Applicants who have graduated from a vocational school or miscellaneous educational institution
  • Applicants who have graduated from a university of a foreign country which has a less than 16-year school system (except 6 of ‘A. No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals’ in Details on Eligibility Criteria)
  • Others
 
＜Click here to check the research fields. Contact a prospective supervisor, get his/her approval in advance and submit “Consent Form of Acceptance for Supervise”.＞
Without the prospective supervisor’s approval, the application will not be accepted.
＜Click here for the contact information of the program about the research fields.＞
   
   
Applicants who meet any of the above conditions requiring the eligibility screening should contact us.

Eligibility Screening

Please obtain the prescribed forms and send them together with the necessary certificates to us by mail or e-mail. The university conducts screening to assess whether applicants have academic ability equivalent or superior to university graduates. After screening, applicants who have been approved will receive an authorization number to be entered into the Online Application System.

    【Due Date】

  • December 13, 2024
 
Applicants Who Need Assistance

Request for assistance
Applicants who need assistance due to disability must submit a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate.

    【Due Date】

  • December 13, 2024
Online Application

You can apply to the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport online through our Online Application system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.

    【Online Application Period】

  • December 23, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) –January 8, 2025 (by 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
  2. Supervisor / English Proficiency Test Score Sheet / Oral Examination Language / Assistance
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background/Research Activities/Employment History

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.
Upload JPEG file of your ID photo in “1. Applicant’s Information”.

Payment

You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application according to the following instructions.

University accepts
– Payment Slip for both domestic and overseas applicants
– Bank Remittance for overseas applicants only
Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Online Application system and pay your fees by the designated payment slip or the bank remittance. After the payment enter the required information into the system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

For more details, please refer to 4. Examination Fees.

(*The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students)
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 the 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 PDF

After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Online Application and be sure to download the PDF documents. You can download them from the Online Application system only while the system is open.

    【Application Period】

  • December 23, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) – January 8, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Online Application
Submission of Documents

Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Online Application and Documents to be Submitted by Registered Mail or in Person need to be received by registered mail or in person.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.

    【Due Date】

  • January 9, 2025
Information and Instructions for Examinees

We will post the “General Instruction for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before the examination.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • January 16, 2025
Examination Date
  • February 2, 2025
Announcement of Admission Results
  • February 14, 2025

The examinee number of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Letter of Acceptance will be sent out to successful applicants on the same day.

Documents for Enrollment

Related information will be sent out with acceptance letters.
Entrance
  • On April 1, 2025

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

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1. Admission Capacity and 2. Eligibility Criteria | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Objective of Joint Master’s Program

The objective of Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport is “to educate persons who will contribute to the development of international peace, friendship and development of individuals and societies through studies of theoretical and practical knowledge of sport, physical education and health in English.”

Main Features of Joint Master’s Program

  1. You are to receive the Joint Master’s degree of University of Tsukuba and National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA.
  2. You are to be enrolled in both University of Tsukuba and National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA. However, your main school will be the university where your research supervisor belongs to. (Refer to 1. Admission Capacity, Note 2)
  3. Since you are to be enrolled in both universities, you are allowed to use facilities of both University of Tsukuba and National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA.
    (Some facilities cannot be used due to the reasons attributable to the universities.)
  4. If you have enrolled in University of Tsukuba (or National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA), you can also receive advice from the supervisors (vice-supervisors) of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA (or University of Tsukuba.)
  5. You can take courses of the Joint Master’s Program held in both universities.

1. Admission Capacity

University of Tsukuba National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
0 2

*This recruitment is ONLY open to applicants who are to be enrolled in National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA.

  1. Note 1:Time of entrance is April.
  2. Note 2:You shall apply to the university where your prospective supervisor belongs to. After enrollment, you are to study at the university you applied to and are to be treated as a student of the university regarding matters such as payment of tuition or application for scholarship.

2. Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirement criteria, (1) to (5):

  1. (1)Have graduated or expect to graduate from a four-year university by March 2025
  2. (2)Have earned or expect to earn a bachelor’s degree by March 2025
  3. (3)Have completed or expect to complete a 16-year school education curriculum in foreign countries by March
    2025
  4. (4)Have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  5. (5)Have been recognized by the Joint Master’s Program through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate and will be 22 years of age or older by March 2025
    (Click here for more information: check your qualifications and the necessity of eligibility screening other than above.)

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

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3. Application Documents | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

3. Online Application and Documents to be Submitted by Registered Mail or in Person

With our Online Application system, you can submit your application online. However, applicants MUST submit some of the original documents to us by registered mail or in person. Read this section carefully before applying.

Information You Need for Online Application

    【Online Application Period】

  • December 23, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) – January 8, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Information Required for Remarks
1 Applicant’s Information All applicants Follow the instructions on the Online Application 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 / English Proficiency Test Score Sheet / Oral Examination Language / Assistance All applicants Follow the instructions on the Online Application system.
(Note) Applicants need to submit ”Consent Form of Acceptance for Supervise” with the signature of your prospective supervisor.
3 Eligibility All applicants Follow the instructions on the Online Application system.
Research Plan All applicants Summarize your research plans in English in approximately 600 words.
(You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Online Application 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 submit it together with the other required documents by mail. The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.
References should also be included in the word count.)
4 Educational Background All applicants Follow the instructions on the Online Application system.
Research Activities All applicants who have research history
Employment History All applicants who have employment history
5 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 Online Application system and pay your fees.
The following payment methods are available.


Payment Slip （for all applicants):
Please request the designated payment slip from National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA and make the payment with the slip.

Bank Remittance (for overseas applicants only):
Please remit the examination fee to the account specified in section 4 (Examination Fees).

For more details, please refer to 4.Examination Fees.

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

    【Due Date】

  • January 9, 2025

Documents Who must submit Instructions
1 (Expected) Graduation Certificate*1 All applicants Submit a graduation certificate (or an attested document certifying that you will graduate) issued by a university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for the Master’s Programs of this Graduate School.

Note: 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.

Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
2 Degree Certificate*1
  1. Those who graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan
  2. Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
  1. If you graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan, submit a graduation certificate for your bachelor’s degree. All documents must be in English or in Japanese.

    Note: Even if you have already earned a master’s or doctoral degree, you need to submit a degree certificate issued by a university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree.

  2. 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.

Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
3 Academic Transcript*1 All applicants
  1. Submit an academic transcript issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school from which you have earned your bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport.
    Note: Even if you have a master’s or doctoral degree, you must submit an academic transcript issued by the university from which you earned your bachelor’s degree.
    Applicants who have credits transferred from another school must submit an academic transcript issued by that school as well.
  2. Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a graduate school must submit an academic transcript issued by the graduate school as well.

Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
4 Research Plan Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Online Application system Summarize plans in English in approximately 600 words.
If applicable, check the box in the Online Application system to download the form from the last page. Fill out the research plan on one page and submit it to us by registered mail or in person.
(The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.
References should also be included in the word count.)
5 Consent Form of Acceptance for Supervise All applicants Applicants must contact the prospective supervisor prior to the submission of the application documents. The prospective supervisor must sign this document as approval to be a supervisor of the applicant.
Please obtain the form here.
6 TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report or IELTS (Academic Module) Official Test Report Form*4 All applicants Applicants must submit original of the one of the official documents from 1-3 below to the university you apply to by registered mail or courier service.
Certificates 1-3 must be taken within the past two years from the examination date of Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport (Additional Recruitment) are valid.

  1. TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate (with a photo)
    If applicants took TOEIC Listening and Reading test after April, 2023 and held a digital official score certificate, they need to mail the printed document that is attached to the assigned sheet.
    (In this case, the original copy is not required.)
  2. TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report (with a photo)
  3. IELTS (Academic Module) Official Test Report Form

Documents below are not acceptable

  • Uncertified photocopy of the certificate
  • TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report
  • TOEFL Institutional Test Program (ITP) Score Record
  • Official Score Certificate of TOEIC SW Test or TOEIC Bridge Test
  • IELTS Online results

Note1: Any questions arising out of or in connection with the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report, or IELTS Official Test Report Form will be referred to the issuing organizations
Note2: Applicants who have taken the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test after April 2023 and have been issued the Digital Official Score Certificate should follow the instructions when submitting the web application, enter the URL and submit the printed copy of the Digital Official Score Certificate on the department’s stipulated form on the application. In this case, there is no need to submit the originals of the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate.
7 Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement All applicants 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 registered mail or in person.
The Receipt Portion must be attached to the form created online and printed out after completing the Online Application procedure.
8 Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection) 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
  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 enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
  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. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper. (For those who plan to retire and enroll in this program, a written statement to that effect by the applicant (seal required) may be substituted for this letter.)
9 Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student If applicable The certificate must be submitted by registered mail 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.
10 Declaration for Online Entrance Examination for Overseas Residents Foreign applicants who meet the criteria specified in the instructions Click here to download the form. If foreign residents would like to take online entrance exam, fill out forms of requirements (page 2 onwards) and submit them.

Note: approval from your prospective supervisor is needed.

*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 you wish to register under your maiden name after enrollment, please contact「10. Contact Us」.

*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.

*4 If you would like to use the TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) for the English Proficiency Test Score Sheet, please check the following.

TOEFL iBT test and TOEFL iBT Home Edition for Graduate School Entrance Examination for Academic University of Tsukuba

PDF to Be Created After Completing Online Application

Documents Created for Remarks
1 Reference Card All applicants The Online Application 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.
2 Address Sheet All applicants

Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by registered mail or in person.

    【Submission Period】

  • January 9, 2025
3 Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee All applicants Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form and submit it to us.
4 Research Plan Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Online Application system Fill out the research plan within one page and submit it to us.
(The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.)
5 Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores All applicants Affix the original valid score sheet to this form (Print-out of the official digital certificate of the TOEIC Test conducted after April 2023 is acceptable), and submit it to us.

Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained 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 Fees

30,000 Japanese Yen (nonrefundable)
(The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students.)

  1. Fill in the sections marked with ※ in the payment slip designated by National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA. Payment must be made on or after Monday, December 2, 2024 at a post office. Payment cannot be made through an ATM.
    Remittance charge should be paid by the applicant.
    Fill in the sections marked with ※ in the payment slip with your (the applicant’s) address, name, and phone number.
    After remittance, make sure that the receipt and certificate of payment have the date stamped by the post office, and then attach it to the specified place on the application form you can create in PDF after submitting your application.

    *Prepare an N3 size envelope with the applicant’s zip code, address, and name written and a JPY 110 postage stamp attached. In the envelope, enclose a note requesting a payment slip and send it to the address below.

    Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
    1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima
    891-2393 Japan
  2. Applicants who reside outside of Japan are permitted to remit the examination fee to the account below after Monday, December 2, 2024. The transaction fee must be paid by the applicants. After remittance, attach the receipt to the specified place on the application form.

    Bank: Kagoshima Bank KANOYA Branch
    Account type: Saving account
    Account number: 1488273
    Account name: National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    The examination fee paid shall not be refunded except in the following cases:

    1. Application was not accepted.
      Once you receive contact, take the necessary procedures by the specified date.
    2. Did not apply to the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport after the payment was made.
    3. Made payment of the examination fee twice or made overpayment of the examination fee.

    In cases of 2 and 3, refund can be made according to your request. Make sure to contact us by Friday, January 31, 2025.


5. Application Procedures | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

5. Application Procedure

  1. Visit the Online Application System to apply. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
      【Online Application Period】

    • December 23, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) – January 8, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
  2. Some of the documents have to be submitted by registered 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 by registered mail or in person.
    If your documents are not received by the due date, you will not be able to take the exam.

      【Due date】

    • January 9, 2025
    • Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you.
    • Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable.
    • If you have any questions about the curriculum or the research field, contact the office. Contact information can be found in “10. Contact Us.”
    • 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.

    Where to submit

    For more details, please refer to 10. Contact Us.


6. Screening Process | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

6. Screening Process

Screening Process
Screening is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the results of academic examination (English and Oral Examination) and the other documents submitted to assess if the applicant has sufficient qualifications and abilities to complete a master’s thesis or research report on a specific subject.
Examination Schedule and Subjects
Refer to the schedule below.
Date Sunday, February 2
Subject
(Point Allocation) 		Oral Examination
(200 Points) 		English
(100 Points)
Time 10:00 – 17:00 (JST) –
Examination Content Evaluation of basic knowledge of sport, physical education, and health, Presentation of research plan, and question and answer TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS score is converted to a score out of 100 points.
Notes

  1. Presentation of the applicant’s research plan, which is a part of the Oral examination, must be carry out in English. Applicants can choose interview language (English or Japanese) in the following questions and answers session*. However, the change after the application will not be accepted.
    *Applicants will indicate the language preference in the Online Application system’s ”2. Supervisor / English Proficiency Test Score Sheet / Oral Examination Language / Assistance” section.
  2. Make sure to contact your prospective supervisor and get his/her approval and obtain his/her signature on “Consent Form of Acceptance for Supervise” before submitting the application.
    Without the prospective supervisor’s approval, the application will not be accepted.
  3. As a proof of English proficiency, attach the original of TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report, or IELTS Test Report Form to the designated application document.
    Documents below are not acceptable
    ・Uncertified photocopy of the certificate
    ・TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report
    ・TOEFL Institutional Test Program (ITP) Score Record
    ・Official Score Certificate of TOEIC SW Test or TOEIC Bridge Test
    ・IELTS Online results
    If applicants took TOEIC Listening and Reading test after April, 2023 and held a digital official score certificate, they need to mail the printed document that is attached to the assigned sheet.
    (In this case, the original copy is not required.)
  4. Only the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report, and IELTS Test Report Form of the test taken within the past two years from the examination date of Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport (Additional Recruitment) is valid. We will not return the submitted original document.
Examination Venue
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA (1 Shiromizu, Kanoya, Kagoshima)
[Refer to the “General Instruction for Examinees” in 9. Instructions for Taking the Examination for details.]


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

7. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure

Announcement of Acceptance

  • Friday, February 14, 2025 10:00 a.m. (JST)

The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the website.

Letter of Acceptance will be sent out to successful applicants on the same day by mail.
We will not respond to questions about the acceptance by phone or any other methods.

Enrollment Procedure

Successful applicants will be notified of Enrollment procedure guidelines with acceptance letters on February 14, 2025. Refer to the guidelines for the necessary procedures within the application period specified below (1).
If applicants cannot finish the procedure within the period, they shall lose the eligibility for enrollment.

  1. Application Period: Monday, March 17, 2025 – Monday, March 24, 2025
  2. Payment for Admission
    1. 1)Admission fee: JPY 282,000 (estimated amount)
    2. 2)Tuition fees: The first semester: JPY 267,900 (estimated amount)
      Annual Total: JPY 535,800 (estimated amount)

      1. a)The admission and tuition fees above are the estimated amount. Applicants will be notified if there is a price change.
      2. b)Tuition fees are subject to change after enrollment.
    3. 3)Miscellaneous fees
      1. Entrance fees for the welfare association: JPY 2,000 (Not necessary for graduates of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA)
      2. Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (including the additional coverage for commuting accidents) (2years): JPY 1,750
      3. Liability Insurance coupled with “Gakkensai”(“Futaibaiseki”) (2years): JPY 680
      4. The additional fees are necessary if you are applying to comprehensive accident insurance.


8. Applicants Who Need Assistance, 9. Instructions for Taking the Examination, 11. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

8. Applicants Who Need Assistance

Applicants who need assistance due to disability must contact the university (refer to “10. Contact Us”) and submit documents required (a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate) by following date:

    【Due Date】

  • December 13, 2024

【Where to Submit】

　1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    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 their condition.

9. Instructions for Taking the Examination

Read through and follow the instructions in the “General Instruction for Examinees” to take the examination.
General Instruction for Examinees will be posted on the Joint Master’s Program website.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • Thursday, January 16, 2025

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the application procedure, contact the university.

Where to Submit and Contact National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA 1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Map of this area: https://www.nifs-k.ac.jp/en/aboutus/overview/access/
[About requirement for application and entrance examination]
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
Phone: +81-994-46-4869 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
[About curriculums and research areas]
Educational Planning Section, Educational Affairs Office
Phone: +81-994-46-4867 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
Hours of Operation:

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday (except national holidays winter break (December 30 to January 3))

11. 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 Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport.

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
    ※However, the following results will NOT be disclosed
    (1) Absentee
    (2) Online Entrance Examinations for Those Living Abroad.
  2. Applicant
    The Examinee Himself /Herself
  3. How to Request
    Please Send Your Request by Mail, Enclosing the Following
    (Applicants can also submit documents in person.)
    (1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
    Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sport in Kanoya
    (2) Reference Card (to be returned at the time of disclosure)
    (If you have lost the Reference Card, 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

    Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
    1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
    E-mail: nyushi@nifs-k.ac.jp


Details on Eligibility Criteria | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

12. Details on Eligibility Criteria

  1. No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
    1. 1. Individuals who have graduated or will graduate from a university as stipulated under Article 83 of the School Education Law (hereinafter referred to as a “university”) by March 2025.
    2. 2. Individuals who have received or will receive a bachelor’s degree as stipulated under Article 104, Paragraph (4) of the School Education Law by March 2025.
    3. 3. Individuals who have completed or will complete a 16-year school education curriculum in foreign countries by March 2025.
    4. 4. Individuals who have completed or will complete a 16-year school education curriculum of foreign countries through correspondence courses offered by schools outside Japan by March 2025.
    5. 5. Individuals who have completed or will complete a course of a foreign university (which must be recognized as equivalent to completing a 16-year school education curriculum of the country) by March 2025 at an educational institution located in Japan that is operated under the school education system of the foreign country and also designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
    6. 6. Individuals who have received or will receive a degree which is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing more than 3 years of an education curriculum (including completion of an education curriculum through correspondence courses offered by schools outside of Japan and at an educational institution located in Japan that is operated under the education system of the foreign country and designated by 5. above) at a university or other schools (schools that are recognized by the government of the foreign country or persons who are authorized by affiliated organizations and designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) in foreign countries by March 2025.
    7. 7. Individuals who have completed a course at a specialized training college designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (which must have a curriculum of at least 4 years and meet other criteria specified by the Minister) after the date designated by the Minister as stipulated in Article 155, paragraph (1) item (5) of the Enforcement Regulations of the School Education Law, or will complete it by March 2025.
    8. 8. Individuals who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (The Ministry of Education Notification No.5, 1953: individuals who have graduated from a university specified in the former University Ordinance, or a college specified in Act for Establishment or Order for Organization of the Ministries and Agencies, or the Acts Governing Individual Incorporated Administrative Agencies)
  2. Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals*:
    1. 9. Individuals whose academic ability has been assessed by the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport through individual eligibility screening for admission as equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate and who will reach the age of 22 or older as of March 2025 (See Notes 1 and 2 below)
    2. 10. Individuals who will have attended a university for at least three years as of the end of March 2025 and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program to have acquired the specified credits with excellent results (See Note 1)
    3. 11. Individuals who will, as of the end of March 2025, have completed either a 15-year school education curriculum in foreign countries, 15-year school education curriculum of foreign countries by taking a correspondence course in Japan offered by a school of the foreign country, or course of a foreign university (which must be recognized as equivalent to completing a 15-year school education curriculum of the country) at an educational institution located in Japan, that is operated under the school education system of the foreign country and also designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program to have acquired the specified credits with excellent results (See Note 1)
    4. 12. Individuals who have enrolled in a graduate school as stipulated under Article 155, Paragraph (1) Item (7) of the Enforcement Regulations of the School Education Law and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program, where the individuals will subsequently enroll, to have academic ability sufficient to receive education (See Note 1)
* The Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport conducts eligibility screening before accepting an application to assess whether the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate. Applicants who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12) are required to undergo an eligibility screening.
Read Notes 1 and 2 below carefully and submit the application with reference to the Note 1.

Note 1: Individuals who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12) are required to undergo an eligibility screening. Contact to the university you wish to apply to (refer to “10. Contact Us”) and receive the designated forms and documents listed below.
Make sure to complete and submit them by following dates:

  • Additional Recruitment Selection Process : Friday, December 13, 2024.

The application documents will be accepted when you pass the screening.

  1. Individuals who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12)
    1. 1. Questionnaire for Applicants: Designated form
    2. 2. Application documents (make sure not to remit the examination fee until you receive the result of the screening.)
    3. 3. Other documents to be requested by the program
  2. Foreign individuals, in principle, who meet criterion (9), have completed a university in a country that has a school education curriculum of less than 16 years leading to a university degree, fall under the condition below (a) and have been recognized by the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport as having academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate specified in above (1).
    1. a. Individuals who have or will have conducted research for a sufficient period of time (generally one year or more) as a research student or researcher at a university, inter-university research institute, or other similar research institutes inside or outside Japan by March 2025.
    2. 1. Application documents (make sure not to remit the examination fee until you receive the result of the screening.)
    3. 2. Certificate of Research Activities (Foreign students who have enrolled in University of Tsukuba　as research students may submit a Certificate of Enrollment (scholarship application form) designated by the university as a substitute for this certificate. The certificate can be issued by certificate issuing machines at University of Tsukuba. Foreign students who have enrolled in National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA Graduate School as research students may submit a Certificate of Enrollment for Research Students designated by the institute as a substitute for this certificate. The certificate can be issued upon request at the Educational Assistance Section, Educational Affairs Office of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA)

Note 2: Individuals who meet the criteria (9) must have graduated (or expect to graduate) from a junior college, college of technology, specialized training college, and miscellaneous educational institution or must have completed (or expect to complete) an international branch campus in Japan, school for foreigners and other institutions. They also must have been recognized by the Joint Master’s Program through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate.

If you have any questions about eligibility, contact the university you apply to (Refer to “10. Contact Us”).