The schedule is subject to change.
Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2024 as Degree Students (University recommendation)
－Transborder Medical Program for Emerging Infectious Diseases－
Additional recruitment for Master’s Program
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) of the University of Tsukuba. Additional recruitment application is now open.
Application forms must be received by December 22, 2023.
*Additional recruitment for Master’s Program.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences will not be recruiting additional offerings.
Please verify all the documents carefully and submit the documents by courier (Fedex/EMS etc) to:
Room 4A237, Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken, JAPAN
Postal Code: 305-8575
For inquiries, E-mail：iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp
Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2024 as Degree Students (University recommendation)
－Transborder Medical Program for Emerging Infectious Diseases－
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 is now open.
Application forms must be received by October 20, 2023. Please verify all the documents carefully and submit the documents by courier (Fedex/EMS etc) to:
Room 4A237, Graduate Courses Educational Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken, JAPAN
Postal Code: 305-8575
For inquiries, E-mail：iga-inun.tsukuba.ac.jp
• Laboratories in Master's Program in Medical Sciences
• Laboratories in Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
• 2．Application Form (for the University of Tsukuba)
• Master's Program
List of Research Supervisor Groups（Master’s Program）
• Doctoral Program
List of Research Supervisor Groups（Doctoral Program）
• 3．Application Form (for the MEXT scholarship)
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
2024 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health April 2024 enrollment (August 2023 / January to February 2024 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 7, 2023 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 21, 2023 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Friday, December 1, 2023 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 15, 2023 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 21, 2023 January to February: Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Examination Dates |
August: Friday, August 25, 2023 January to February: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 14, 2023 January to February: Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences April/October 2024 enrollment (August 2023 / January to February 2024 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 7, 2023 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 21, 2023 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Friday, December 1, 2023 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 15, 2023 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 21, 2023 January to February: Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Examination Dates |
August: Thursday, August 24, 2023 January to February: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 14, 2023 January to February: Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
2024 Master’s Program in Public Health Application
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences & Master of Public Health: Dual Degree Program
| Graduate School, Degree Program, Number of students | Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Master’s Program in Public Health, A few students |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | Currently registered students in Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, 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 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://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/ with their application numbers from February 15, 2024 at 10:00 to February 21 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 2024 enrollment (August 2023 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 7, 2023 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 21, 2023 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Examination Dates （Doctoral Program） |
August: Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Examination Dates （Master's Program） |
August: Thursday and Friday, August 24, 25, 2023 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
Application Guideline (Doctoral Program)
*Doctoral Program is open only for General Selection Process.
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
October 2023 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | April 24 - May 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 17 - May 26, 2023 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2023 |
*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 | April 24 - May 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 17 - May 26, 2023 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2023 |
*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 2024 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Public Health Program and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | July 10 - October 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | November 20 – November 30, 2023 |
| Announcement of application results | mid January, 2024 |
*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 10 - October 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | November 20 – November 30, 2023 |
| Announcement of application results | mid January, 2024 |
*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.