EXAMINATION

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.

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
  • 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.
  • ※3 The entrance examination for the Nursing Science Degree Program (Master’s and Doctoral Programs) conducted in January–February will be held only if there are vacancies remaining after the examinations conducted in July and August.

The application guidelines for October 2027 enrollment are scheduled to be published around mid-May 2026.

Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2027 as Degree Students (University recommendation)
- Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine -

2027 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 :
Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants,
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
Application Period
(Web Entry)

July:
May 22, 2026 (noon JST) - June 1, 2026 (3 p.m. JST)

August:
July 9, 2026 (noon JST) - July 22, 2026 (3 p.m. JST)

January to February:
November 30, 2026 (noon JST) - December 10, 2026 (3 p.m. JST)

Submission of Documents

July:
June 2, 2026

August:
July 23, 2026

January to February:
December 11, 2026

Examination Dates
  • Master’s Program in Medical Sciences

August:
August 25, 2026

January to February:
January 27, 2027

  • Master's Program in Public Health

August:
August 25, 2026

January to February:
January 26, 2027

  • Master's Program in Nursing Science

July:
July 3, 2026

August:
August 24, 2026

  • Doctoral Program in Nursing Science

August:
August 24, 2026

  • Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences

August:
August 24, 2026

January to February:
January 26, 2027

Announcement of Acceptance

July:
July 21, 2026

August:
September 10, 2026

January to February:
February 15, 2027

Entrance

April 1, 2027: All programs

October 1, 2027: 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

How to Access Past Examination Questions

Please visit the following page on the University of Tsukuba website:
University of Tsukuba Website → Admissions →Graduate Entrance Examination Schedule →Past Graduate Admissions Exam Questions
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/grad-exam/past-exam/

Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
【October 2026 enrollment and April 2027 enrollment】
(including Dual Master’s / Doctoral Degree Program*)

October 2026 enrollment

Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences

Application period April 6 - April 24, 2026
Entrance examination The examination will be conducted from May 25 to June 5, 2026.
*Applicants will be notified individually of the specific examination schedule after submitting their application.
Announcement of application results Mid-July, 2026
Application Guidelines Doctoral Program’s Application Guideline
Master’s Program’s Application Guideline
Application documents Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Form
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Form
List of Research Supervisor Groups Doctoral Program
Master’s Program
*Before applying, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment).
Submitted to

A: Shipping Address

Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
Room4A237, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
Postal Code: 305-8577

B: Email the “Letter of Recommendation” to:

Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp

* The letter should be emailed directly from the referee as an email attachment.

For inquiries E-mail:iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp
April 2027 enrollment

Master’s Program in Medical Sciences
Master's Program in Public Health
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences

Application period July 1 - September 10, 2026
Entrance examination The examination will be conducted from November 9 to December 4, 2026.
*Applicants will be notified individually of the specific examination schedule after submitting their application.
Announcement of application results Late December, 2026
Application Guidelines Doctoral Program’s Application Guideline
Master’s Program’s Application Guideline
Application documents Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Form
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Form
Master’s Program in Public Health:
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Form
List of Research Supervisor Groups Doctoral Program
Master’s Program
*Before applying, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment).
Submitted to

A: Shipping Address

Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
Room4A237, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
Postal Code: 305-8577

B: Email the “Letter of Recommendation” to:

Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp

* The letter should be emailed directly from the referee as an email attachment.

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.

The application guidelines for the entrance examinations to be conducted in the 2026 academic year are scheduled to be published around mid-May 2026.

Master’s Program in Public Health Application
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences & Master of Public Health: Dual Degree Program
(October 2026 enrollment / April 2027 enrollment)

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