Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering,
Life and Earth Sciences, Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation

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Life Science Innovation
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process) Entrance: April 2025
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process) Entrance: April 2025 or October 2025

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!

(A) No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Individuals who have graduated from, or who are expecting to graduate from, a Japanese four-year university by March 2025 (enrollment in April) or by September 2025 (enrollment in October)
  • Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 or more years of school curriculum up to university graduation, and earned a bachelor’s degree, or individuals who are expecting to graduate from such a university and earn a bachelor’s degree by March 2025 (enrollment in April) or by September 2025 (enrollment in October)
  • Others(If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an email.)
(B) Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Individuals who have graduated from, or are expecting to graduate from, a junior college or upper secondary school as latest academic background
  • Individuals who have graduated from, or are expecting to graduate from, a vocational school or similar school as latest academic background
  • Individuals who have graduated from, or are expecting to graduate from, a university of a foreign country that implements less than 16-year school curriculum
  • Others(If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an email.)
Assessment of Eligibility for Application

Email us to obtain the necessary documents by the schedule below. If you are deemed eligible for admission, you will be given a passcode needed on the Web Entry System.

【Due Dates】

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

If you need considerations due to disability, contact the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion.

【Due Dates】

  • August Selection Process: July 03, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process: November 26, 2024
Web Entry

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

【Application Period】

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

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

When you sign up, the activation email will be sent to your email address registered. Click the activation URL on the email to activate your account.
Login

For the first time after the activation, you’re already logged in. Just click on the “Login” button to begin. When you visit our Login page the second time or later, enter your email address and password to log in.
My Page

At the “My Page”, you need to click on the “Application Form” button for the Master’s Program.
On the page, you can edit your login information or reset the password.
Application Form

There are four sections in the Application Form.

  1. Applicant’s Information
  2. Course Information/ Preferences
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background

Each section will be saved when you click on the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you log in back.

On “1. Applicant’s Information,” upload your ID photo in JPEG format.
On “3. Eligibility,” describe your Study Plan, Background and Future Career Plan, within 1,000 words in English.
On “4. Educational Background,” applicants who have graduated from a university outside Japan are required to upload their degree certificate in JPEG format, which is one of the documents to be submitted. (Since each country has different education systems, we need to confirm their eligibility for application.)
Click here for details on information, certificates and supporting documents required for application.
Payment

You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application. The University can accept:

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

Please note that the examination fees are exempted for those who are

  1. The Government-Sponsored (MEXT scholarship) students.

Click here for details.
(Or for details, please see “4. Examination Fee” in the Admission Examination Guidelines)
Submission

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 edit. Make sure to double-check before proceeding.
Print Generated PDF Documents

After clicking on the “Submit to Apply” button, “Reference Card” and “Address Sheet” will be generated in PDF for printing.
You can download them from the Web Entry system only during the application period.

    【Application Period】

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

Web Entry
Submission of Certificates and Supporting Documents

Submit originals of all required certificates and supporting documents to the T-LSI Office by postal mail or you can submit them directly to the TLSI office.

【Due Dates】

  • August Selection Process: July 23, 2024 PM 3:00 (JST)
  • January to February Selection Process: December 13, 2024 PM 3:00 (JST)

Click here for details.
Information and Instructions for Examinees

Information and Instructions for Examinees will be sent by email.
Examination Dates
  • August Selection Process：August 26 – 28, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： January 28 – January 31, 2025
Announcement of Admission Results
  • August Selection Process： September 12, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： February 14, 2025

The examinee numbers for successful applicants will be posted on our website. (http://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/). The 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 the Letter of Acceptance.

Documents for Enrollment

(1) Enrollment Procedure
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 instalment.

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

  • Late June 2025

NOTE: Successful applicants need to notify us of their new address at least a few days in advance if they will be moving home permanently before the above date or travelling when the documents are expected to be delivered.

In the event of a long term absence due to a return home, etc.., applicants should take measures such as changing their address to that of a person who can receive deliveries on their behalf.

All applicants with a full time job must submit a document or letter from their employer providing that they are available to complete the program (e.g., an order for training course, a letter for a leave of absence, or approval letter)

(2) The documents should be mailed using a designated envelope (which will be sent to you together with the Enrollment Procedure Guidelines) by early March 2025. The deadline will be shown in Enrollment Procedure Guidelines.
Entrance
  • April 1 or 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

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1. Number of Students to be Admitted

August Selection Process

Graduate School/
Degree Programs		 Program Number of Students to be Admitted
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences/ Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Disease Mechanism) 		4
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Drug Discovery)
Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Food Innovation) 		5
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Environmental Management)
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Biomolecular Engineering)
Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Bioinformatics) 		3
  • The time of entrance is April 1, 2025.

January to February Selection Process

Graduate School/
Degree Programs		 Program Number of Students to be Admitted
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences/ Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Disease Mechanism) 		A few students
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Drug Discovery)
Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Food Innovation) 		A few students
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Environmental Management)
Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Biomolecular Engineering)
Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation
(Bioinformatics) 		A few students
  • The time of entrance is April 1 or October 1, 2025.

2. Eligibility for Application

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Applicants who will enroll in April 2025:

No Eligibility Screening Required
  • Individuals who have graduated or who will graduate from a Japanese four-year university by March 2025
  • Individuals who have earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree in Japan by March 2025
  • Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 or more years of school curriculum up to university graduation, and earned a bachelor’s degree
  • Individuals who are expecting to graduate from a university described above, and earn a bachelor’s degree by March 2025
  • Individuals who have obtained or are obtaining relevant qualifications as specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Eligibility Screening Required
  • Individuals who are 22 years of age or older as of March 2025, and whose qualification is recognized as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree as the result of the Eligibility Screening conducted by us.
  • Others

Applicants who will enroll in October 2025:

No Eligibility Screening Required
  • Individuals who have graduated or who will graduate from a Japanese four-year university by September 2025
  • Individuals who have earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree in Japan by September 2025
  • Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 or more years of school curriculum up to university graduation, and earned a bachelor’s degree
  • Individuals who are expecting to graduate from a university described above, and earn a bachelor’s degree by September 2025
  • Individuals who have obtained or are obtaining relevant qualifications as specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Eligibility Screening Required
  • Individuals who are 22 years of age or older as of September 2025, and whose qualification is recognized as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree as the result of the Eligibility Screening conducted by us.
  • Others

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

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

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3. Web Entry and Supporting Documents to be Submitted

With our Web Entry system, you can apply online. Read this section carefully before applying online. The first screening is conducted on both the information of Web Entry and the documents to be posted.

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.

[Information You Need for Web Entry]

Information Required for Remarks
1. Applicant’s Information All applicants Follow the instruction on the Web Entry system.
You are requested to upload the JPEG data of your ID photo for the Reference Card. The ID photo must be taken within three months with no hats.
2. Course Information/ Preferences All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
TOEIC/ TOEFL/ IELTS Score All applicants except for those whose first or native language is English

The applicants, who have graduated (or are expecting to graduate) from universities in English speaking countries, are exempt from submission of Official Score Certificate in some cases. Please contact T-LSI office for details before application.

 Read the following and check the appropriate box indicated on the Web Entry system:
Submit the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate with photo identification, TOEFL-PBT or iBT Examineeʼs Score Record with photo identification, or IELTS (Academic Module ONLY. IELTS online result will not be accepted) Official Test Report Form with photo identification of either of the examinations you took in or after following validity period. (However, print out of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate is acceptable.)
【Validity Period of the Test Score】
August Selection Process: July 2022
January to February Selection Process: December 2022

*The English proficiency test will be used to assess whether you have the English proficiency (B2 according to CEFR standards) required for conducting research activities in this degree program.

When applying using the TOEFL iBT test and TOEFL iBT Home Edition score reports, please check this link and follow the instructions.

Upload the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate with photo identification, TOEFL Examineeʼs Score Record with photo identification, or IELTS (Academic Module) Official Test Report Form with photo identification in JPEG format when proceeding with the Web Entry system.

The originals without photo identification, a photocopy of the originals, the original of TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report, or TOEFL Institutional Test Program (ITP) Score Record or score report of the IETLS General Training Module will NOT be accepted.
When English is your first language (see this file), the submission of the original of either of the examinations is not required.
3. Eligibility All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
Study Plan, background and future career plan All applicants Describe your motivations for the application, academic/non-academic background and future career plan(s) within 1,000 words in English.
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

1. Documents to be sent from the applicant

(The original copies need to be posted to us by airmail/ express mail).

Documents Required for Remarks
(Expected) Graduation Certificate (See the note) All applicants Submit an (expected) graduation certificate issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school where you received a bachelor’s degree) that meets the application requirements for the University of Tsukuba.
(Note) Even if you have a master’s or doctoral degree, you are required to submit a certificate issued by the university where you received a bachelor’s degree.

  • If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the　certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate= original’
  • For graduate of Chinese universities, see *note 2 and *3 below’.
Degree Certificate Those who graduated from other educational institution or a university outside Japan Submit a document/documents which will certify that you graduated (are expected to graduate) from a university or another educational institution and earned (are expected to earn) a bachelor’s degree.
The document(s) must;
– be issued by the institution
– include the name of the degree(s) conferred/ expected to be conferred by the institution and the date of conferral.
For applicants whose university/another educational institution is in Japan:
Post certified true copy(ies) to us by express mail. The document(s) must be written in Japanese.
For applicants whose university/another educational institution is outside Japan:
Upload a JPEG file to the Web Entry system and then post certified true copy(ies) to us by express mail. The document(s) must be written in English.

  • 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 graduate of Chinese universities, see *note 2 and *3 below’.
Academic Transcript All applicants Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of program record) issued by universities or other educational institutions where you have earned/are expected to earn your bachelor’s degree. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. (All documents must be in English or Japanese.)
Post an original copy to us by express mail.

  • 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 graduate of Chinese universities, see *note 2 and *3 below’.
Letter of Approval for Taking the Examination
(Format of your choice)		 Applicants who meet the following conditions
  1. Individuals who currently attend a university or graduate school (except those who will graduate or complete in March 2025 (enrollment in April 2025) or in September 2025 (enrollment in October 2025) ) are required to submit a letter of approval for taking the examination issued by the head of their university (or department). (Format of your choice, A4 size)
  2. Individuals who currently work for a government agency, school, or company (except part-time workers) are required to submit a letter of approval for taking the examination issued by their supervisor or a declaration written by the applicants themselves. (Format of your choice, A4 size)
Certificate of Government-Sponsored International Student
(Format of your choice)		 International applicants who meet the following conditions Government-sponsored international students enrolled in another university are required to submit a certificate of government-sponsored international student issued by the university.
Certificate of TOEIC/ TOEFL/ IELTS Score All applicants except for those whose first or native language is English The original of TOEIC/ TOEFL / IELTS Score of either of the examination you took in or after following validity period.
【Validity Period of the Test Score】
August Selection Process: July 2022
January to February Selection Process: December 2022

*The English proficiency test will be used to assess whether you have the English proficiency (B2 according to CEFR standards) required for conducting research activities in this degree program.

When applying using the TOEFL iBT test and TOEFL iBT Home Edition score reports, please check this link and follow the instructions.

*Note 1. If your current name differs from that on any of your certificates due to marriage or other reasons, enclose an extract of your family register (photocopy is acceptable) or relevant certificate of individual items in your family register.

*Note 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.

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

PDF to be Created after Completing Web Entry

Documents Created for Remarks
Examination ID Card All applicants Print out the Examination ID Card with your ID photo and bring it to the venue with you on your examination day.

  • August Selection Process: One day between August 26-28, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process: One day between January 28 to 31, 2025
Address Sheet All applicants Attach the sheet to your envelope when you post the required documents to us.
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.

Notes: 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

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4. Examination Fee

You must pay the examination fee before you proceed with web entry.
30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)

Please note the examination fees are exempted for those who are

  1. The Government-Sponsored (MEXT scholarship) students.

* University of Tsukuba has the special measures of examination fee exemption for the victims of disasters in Japan. For more details, please confirm this website.
This applies only to the victims of disasters in Japan.

Credit Card Payment:

Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS can be accepted.
You can make a payment by using your credit card at the last stage of the Web Entry system or the following website:
https://e-shiharai.net/english/ (available in English only)
After the payment, you will be provided with the receipt number, so 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 by mail.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

Convenience Store Payment:

Payment can be made at LAWSON, Seven-Eleven, Familymart, or MINISTOP.
To pay your fees at a convenience store, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system or the following website:
https://e-shiharai.net/ (available in Japanese only)
At the time you apply for Convenience Store Payment online, you will be given an 11-digit or a 13-digit application number. The number is required when you make the payment at the convenience store.

After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store where you made the payment, the date of payment, and the application number into the boxes on the Web Entry system.

  1. Seven-Eleven: 13 digits
  2. LAWSON, Familymart, MINISTOP: 11 digits

For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from your 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 create the form in PDF format and print it out from the Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to us by mail.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.


5. Application Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

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5. Application Procedure

  1. Visit our Web Entry system to apply. The Web Entry system will be available during the following period.
      【Application Period】

    • August Selection Process： July 9. 2024, 12:00pm– July 22. 2024, 3:00pm
    • January to February Selection Process： December 2. 2024, 12:00pm – December 12, 3:00pm 2024
  2. Some of the documents have to be mailed to the Office of Master’s/Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation by express mail. Your documents need to be received by the deadline. Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you. Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable. When you submit your application online, the system will ask you to create the Address Sheet. Print out the sheet created and attach it to the envelope when sending the required documents to us.
      【Due dates】

    • August Selection Process： arrives no later than July 23, 2024
    • January to February Selection Process： arrives no later than December 13, 2024

Should you have any questions about the curriculum or research field, contact us.


6. Selection Process | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

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6. Selection Process

Examination Site

University of Tsukuba

Note* The TLSI program will have our entrance exam at the university. However, we will allow those who live outside of Japan to take our entrance examination online.
Those who wish to have our entrance exam online need to submit the Application form to take the exam online during the application period.

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

August Selection Process August 26 – 28, 2024
January to February Selection Process January 28 – January 31, 2025
Subject English proficiency (score 100) Individual Interview (score 100)
Content Evaluation according to the submitted English score Oral presentation about the research plan


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

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7. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure

Announcement of Acceptance

  • August Selection Process： September 12, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： February 14, 2025

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

Enrollment Procedure

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

    • 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

    Note: Successful applicants need to notify us of their new address at least a few days in advance if they will be moving home permanently before the above date or travelling when the documents are expected to be delivered.

    In the event of a long-term absence due to a return home, etc…. applicants should take measures such as changing their address to that of a person who can receive deliveries on their behalf.

    All applicants with a full-time job must submit a document or letter from their employer providing that they are available to complete the program (e.g., an order for a training course, a letter of absence, or an approval letter)

  2. Expenses Required upon Entrance
    • (a) Entrance fees are 282,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable).
    • (b) Tuition: The tuition for the first semester of the academic year (April – September) is 267,900 Japanese Yen. The tuition for the second semester (October – March) is 267,900 Japanese Yen. (Yearly Amount: 535,800 Japanese Yen)

      (Note)
      (1) If fees are revised before entrance or while enrolled in this Graduate School, the revised tuition fees will be applied.

      (2)However, the Entrance fees are exempted for those who are.
      ・The government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship.

  3. All applicants with a job (except part-time) need a document or a letter (ex; an order for a training course, a letter of leave of absence, or an approval letter) from the employer to prove that you are available to complete the program.
  4. International applicants must acquire a Status of Residence suitable for entrance to a graduate school, following the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), before beginning enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enter this program as an international student must acquire Status of Residence as a “Student”.


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

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8. Applicants Who Need Considerations

If you need considerations due to disability, contact the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion by following dates:

    【Due Dates】

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

9. Instructions for Taking the Examination

“Information and Instructions for Examinees” will be sent by email by following dates:

  • August Selection Process： August 9, 2024
  • January to February Selection Process： January 10, 2025

10. Contact Us

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

Office of Master’s/Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation
School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki 305-8577 Japan
Phone: +81-29-853-3662
E-mail: life-innov#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp
(Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)
Hours: 9:00am to 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 5:00pm (Japan time) on Monday through Friday except for Sundays, Saturdays and national holidays

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 Master’s Program in Life Science Innovation.

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
  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 (Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)