

The schedule is subject to change.
General Admission and Special Selection of Working Individuals
April 2021 enrollment
Application Guidelines for April 2021 University of Tsukuba Graduate School Enrollment (General admission and special selection of working individuals) are now available.
There is a possibility that there will be changes in the method of the entrance examinations, depending on the situation regarding the spread of the infections of the COVID-19, such as changes to online entrance examinations, etc., after these application guidelines have been published. Also, there is a possibility that entrance examination dates will be added, in connection with the changes in the examination method.
Information environment necessary if there is a change to online entrance examinations is shown at the above URL.
The latest information on the entrance examinations is published on the Information page of the Graduate Admissions site, so it can be checked at any time. In particular, when applying and before taking the examination, be sure to check the latest information in the Information page of the Graduate Admissions site.
Information page of the Graduate Admissions site
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health
April 2021 enrollment (October 2020 / February 2021 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
October: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, September 18, 2020 (to 3 p.m. JST) February: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 18, 2020 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents | October: Friday, September 18, 2020 by 3 p.m. JST. February: Friday, December 18, 2020 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates | October: Friday, October 16, 2020 February: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 |
| Announcement of Acceptance | October: Friday, November 6, 2020 February: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
April 2021 enrollment (October 2020 / February 2021 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
October: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, September 18, 2020 (to 3 p.m. JST) February: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 18, 2020 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents | October: Friday, September 18, 2020 by 3 p.m. JST. February: Friday, December 18, 2020 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates | October: Thursday, October 15, 2020 February: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| Announcement of Acceptance | October: Friday, November 6, 2020 February: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
2021 Public Health Degree Program Application
PhD(Medical Science) & Master of Public Health(MPH): Dual Degree Program
| Graduate School, Degree Program, Number of students |
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Master’s Program in Public Health, 2~3 students |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | Currently registered students in Doctoral Program in Medical Science, 1st year students |
| Application documents | Application Form |
| Methods of application |
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| Admission selection | The selection of students will be conducted by reviewing the application, academic grades of the current program and the interview (oral examination). |
| Interview procedure and schedule |
※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://entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/ with their application numbers from February 17, 2021 at 10:00 to February 24 at 10:00. We shall also notify the persons who passed the examination via a registered mail. |
Doctoral and Master's Programs in Nursing Science
April 2021 enrollment (October 2020 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, September 18, 2020 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents | Friday, September 18, 2020 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Entrance Dates (Doctoral Program) |
Thursday, October 15, 2020 |
| Entrance Dates (Master’s Program) |
Thursday and Friday, October 15, 16, 2020 |
| Announcement of Acceptance | Friday, November 6, 2020 |
- Application Guideline (Doctoral Program)
*Doctoral Program is open only for General Admission. - Application Guideline (Master’s Program)
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
October 2020 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences*, Public Health Program and Dual Master’s Degree Program**
| Application period | early May - May 20, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | late May - June 5, 2020 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2020 |
*Japanese national living abroad can apply only for the Medical Science Program.
**To apply for the Dual Master’s 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.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (including Dual Doctoral Degree Program*)
| Application period | early May - May 20, 2020 |
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| Entrance examination | late May - June 5, 2020 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2020 |
*To apply for the Dual Doctoral 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.
April 2021 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences*, Public Health Program and Dual Master’s Degree Program**
| Application period | July 6 - September 17, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | late October – October 30, 2020 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2020 |
*Japanese national living abroad can apply only for the Medical Science Program
**To apply for the Dual Master’s 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.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (including Dual Doctoral Degree Program*)
| Application period | July 6 - September 17, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | late October - October 30, 2020 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2020 |
*To apply for the Dual Doctoral 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.
Selection Method for Graduate School Entrance Examination (Graduate Admissions2021) (Outline)












