This page contains information on graduate school admissions for the following programs. Curriculum and other information for each degree program can be found on the program's web pages.
Degree Programs
Type of Entrance Examination and Schedule
- Special selections of international applicants
- ①October enrollment :
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Master’s Program in Medical Sciences - ②April enrollment :
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health
- Special selections of the MEXT Scholarship Program
- ③October enrollment :
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
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General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
: For All Programs（※1） - ④August Selection : April enrollment
- ⑤January to February Selection : April enrollment（※2）
- Dual Degree Program :
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health
- ※1 The Special Selection Process for Working Individuals for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences has been implemented as the General Selection Process since AY 2025 entrance examination. Working applicants should apply for the ‘General Selection Process’.
- ※2 Applicants for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences in January to February Selection Process can choose April enrollment or October enrollment.
Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2026 as Degree Students (University recommendation)
- Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine -
MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study as graduate students at the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences (Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences) at the University of Tsukuba. Application guideline is now open.
October 2026 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
| Application Period | July 7 - October 15, 2025 |
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| Entrance examination | Late October to Mid-November 2025 |
| Announcement of application results | Mid- December 2025 |
| Application Guidelines | |
| Application Forms |
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| List of Research Supervisor Groups | Laboratories in Master's Program in Medical Sciences |
| Laboratories in Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences | |
| Address for Submission |
A: Shipping Address
Room 4A237, Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, |
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B: Email to
Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba. * “Reference form from your previous academic advisor “should be emailed directly from the referee as an email attachment. |
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| For inquiries | E-mail：iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp |
2026 enrollment General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
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Master’s Program in Medical Sciences :
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
Master's Program in Public Health :
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
Master's Program in Nursing Science :
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
Doctoral Program in Nursing Science :
General Selection Process
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences :
General Selection Process
| Application Guidelines | |
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| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: January to February: |
| Submission of Documents |
August: January to February: |
| Examination Dates |
August: January to February: |
August: |
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August: |
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August: January to February: |
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| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: January to February: |
| Entrance |
April 1, 2026: All programs October 1, 2026: October enrollment is available only for the January-February entrance examinations for the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences. |
| Website of each program |
Past Examination Questions
| Graduate School (Program) | Postal Delivery | Contact | Note |
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| Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences |
Available |
Administration office for Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences | Applicants may visit the office to receive a photocopy of past examination questions. For more questions, contanct: majors.med(#)md.tsukuba.ac.jp |
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
【October 2025 enrollment and April 2026 enrollment】
(including Dual Master’s / Doctoral Degree Program*)
October 2025 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
| Application period | April 14 - May 14, 2025 |
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| Entrance examination | May 26 – June 6, 2025 |
| Announcement of application results | Mid-July, 2025 |
| Application Guidelines |
Doctoral Program’s Application Guideline Master’s Program’s Application Guideline |
| Application Forms |
Doctoral Program: 1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
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Master’s Program: 1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
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| List of Research Supervisor Groups |
Doctoral Program Master’s Program |
| Submitted to |
A: Shipping Address
Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba. |
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B: Email the “Letter of Recommendation” to:
Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba. * The letter should be emailed directly from the referee as an email attachment. |
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| For inquiries | E-mail：iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp |
April 2026 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
Master's Program in Public Health
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
| Application period | July 7 - September 30, 2025 |
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| Entrance examination | October 20 - November 7, 2025 |
| Announcement of application results | early December, 2025 |
| Application Guidelines |
Doctoral Program’s Application Guideline Master’s Program’s Application Guideline |
| Application Forms |
Doctoral Program: 1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
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Master’s Program: 1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
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| List of Research Supervisor Groups |
Doctoral Program Master’s Program |
| Submitted to |
A: Shipping Address
Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba. |
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B: Email the “Letter of Recommendation” to:
Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba. * The letter should be emailed directly from the referee as an email attachment. |
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| For inquiries | E-mail：iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp |
*To apply for the Dual Master’s / Doctoral Degree Program, the applicant must be enrolled in: The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), University of Science at Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) or National Taiwan University.
Master’s Program in Public Health Application
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences & Master of Public Health: Dual Degree Program
（October 2025 enrollment / April 2026 enrollment）
Admission is in April and October each year. Application guidelines for April admission will be released in the fall of 2025.
All required courses in this program are offered in English. International students are also welcome to enroll.
【October 2025 enrollment】
| Graduate School, Degree Program, Number of students | Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Master’s Program in Public Health, A few students |
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| Qualifications | Currently registered students in Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, 1st year students |
| Application documents | Application Requirements Application Form |
| Methods of application |
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| Admission selection | The selection of students will be conducted by reviewing the application and the interview (oral examination). |
| Interview procedure and schedule |
※The date and location of the interview will be arranged accordingly. ※Please bring your student identification card. It will be served as the admission ticket for the examination. |
| Announcement of examination result | Passed applicants will be announced at the university website of https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/ with their application numbers in Mid-July 2025. We shall also notify the persons who passed the examination. |
| Enrollment Date |
October 1, 2025 ※For October 2025 enrollment, the estimated completion date for the Public Health degree program is March 2028. |