The schedule is subject to change.
Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2023 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 September 15, 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 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
2023 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health April 2023 enrollment (August 2022 / January to February 2023 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, July 21, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Thursday, December 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 16, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents |
August: Thursday, July 21, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 16, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates |
August: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 January to February: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Friday, September 16, 2022 January to February: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences April/October 2023 enrollment (August 2022 / January to February 2023 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, July 21, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Thursday, December 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 16, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents |
August: Thursday, July 21, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 16, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates |
August: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 January to February: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Friday, September 16, 2022 January to February: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
2023 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 15, 2023 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 2023 enrollment (August 2022 / January to February 2023 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Friday, July 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, July 21, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Thursday, December 1, 2022 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Friday, December 16, 2022 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Thursday, July 21, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. January to February: Friday, December 16, 2022 by 3 p.m. JST. |
| Examination Dates （Doctoral Program） |
August: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 January to February: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| Examination Dates （Master's Program） |
August: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30, 31, 2022 January to February: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Friday, September 16, 2022 January to February: Wednesday, February 15, 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 2022 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | April 25 - May 13, 2022 |
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| Entrance examination | May 18 - May 27, 2022 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2022 |
*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 25 - May 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 18 - May 27, 2022 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 2022 |
*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 2023 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Public Health Program and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | July 4 - September 15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 17 – October 28, 2022 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2022 |
*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 4 - September 15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 17 – October 28, 2022 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 2022 |
*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.
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
(Additional Recruitment)
April 2023 enrollment
Master’s Program in Public Health
| Application period | October 24 - November 29, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | December 14, 2022 |
| Announcement of application results | early January, 2023 |