Special selections of international applications
- ①October enrollment
- ②April enrollment
Special selections of the MEXT Scholarship Program
- ③October enrollment
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
- ④August Selection (April enrollment)
- ⑤January to February Selection (April enrollment)
The following groups of applicants will be considered for this program.
- (1) Graduates of university (4 year course) and soon-to-be graduates (bachelor) in April of that year.
- (2) Individuals who have finished a total of 16 years of school education in foreign countries and meet the requirement of a bachelor degree.
- (3) Individuals who are approved and deemed to have the same level of knowledge and learning ability with a bachelor degree by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.
Applicants have to pass paper and oral examinations given by a faculty member in the master course. Submission of school score records to the university is required. Applicants must also satisfy an adequate knowledge of English or Japanese capabilities, by which they can pursue academic and/or professional backgrounds appropriate for specialization in that field.
The detailed information will be announced when information becomes available.
The MEXT Scholarship
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
| 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 Guideline |
| Application Forms |
Application Form (for the University of Tsukuba) Field of Study and Research Plan Reference form from your previous academic advisor Letter of Recommendation（Letter of Recommendation written by the Dean or President of your school） Application Checklist |
| List of Research Supervisor Groups | Laboratories in Master's 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 |
The special applications
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
October 2025 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | April 14 (Mon)-May 14 (Wed) 2025 |
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| Examination Date | May 26 (Mon)-June 6 (Fri) 2025 |
| Announcement of application results | mid Julay 2025 |
| Application Guidelines | Master’s Program’s Application Guideline |
| Application Forms |
1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
| 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 and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | July 7 (Mon)-September 30 (Tue) 2025 |
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| Examination Date | October 20 (Mon)-November 7 (Fri) 2025 |
| Announcement of application results | early December 2025 |
| Application Guidelines | Master’s Program’s Application Guideline |
| Application Forms |
1. Application Form 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Form |
| 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 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.
The detailed instructions will be updated at: https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/gradmed/en/exam/
Application Period
July 9 (Wed)-July 22 (Tue)
Examination Date
August 22 (Fri) 2025
Application Period
December 1 (Mon)-December 11 (Thu)
Examination Date
January 29 (Thu) 2026