The schedule is subject to change.
Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2022 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/ Public Health and Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences) at the University of Tsukuba. Application is now open.
Application forms must be received by January 24, 2022. 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 Master's Program in Public Health
• 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 Programs）
• Doctoral Program
List of Research Supervisor Groups（Doctoral Program）
• 3. Application Form (for the MEXT scholarship)
• 4. Field of Study and Study Program (for the MEXT scholarship)
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
April 2022 enrollment
Application Guidelines for April 2022 University of Tsukuba Graduate School Enrollment 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.
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health April 2022 enrollment (August 2021 / January to February 2022 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Thursday, July 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 16, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 17, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 16, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 17, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates |
August: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 January to February: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 January to February: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences April 2022 enrollment (August 2021 / January to February 2022 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Thursday, July 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 16, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 17, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 16, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 17, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates |
August: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 January to February: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 January to February: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
2022 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://entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/ with their application numbers from February 16, 2022 at 10:00 to February 22 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 2022 enrollment (August 2021 / [Additional Recruitment] January to February 2022 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Thursday, July 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, July 16, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 17, 2021 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Friday, July 16, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 17, 2021 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates （Doctoral Program） |
August: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 January to February: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Examination Dates （Master's Program） |
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17, 18, 2021 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 January to February: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
Application Guideline (Doctoral Program)
*Doctoral Program is open only for General Selection Process.
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
October 2021 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | late April - May 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 19 - May 28, 2021 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2021 |
*To apply for the Dual Master’s 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.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (including Dual Doctoral Degree Program*)
| Application period | late April - May 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 19 - May 28, 2021 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2021 |
*To apply for the Dual 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.
April 2022 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | July 5 - September 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 18 – October 29, 2021 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2021 |
*To apply for the Dual Master’s 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.
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (including Dual Doctoral Degree Program*)
| Application period | July 5 - September 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 18 – October 29, 2021 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2021 |
*To apply for the Dual 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.