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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

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)

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)

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
  • The applicants will submit the application form to the following office, either directly or by post mail (express or registered mail). The application has to be reached by the deadline below.
  • Application period
    From December 1 to December 16, 2022 Office hours: 9:00~17:00 (Lunch break: 12:15~13:15) (No application will be accepted after the deadline)
  • Submitted to
    Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
    1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575
Admission selection The selection of students will be conducted by reviewing the application and the interview (oral examination).
Interview procedure and schedule
  • Date and Time
    February 1, 2023, 15:00~16:00(tentative※)
    ※Time can be changed.
  • Place
    The applicant will come to University of Tsukuba, Medical Science Building, 4th floor, 4A411 at 14:45.
  • Oral examination
    Individual interview (General knowledge relating to public health and motivation for applying)

※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.

Application Guideline (Master’s Program)

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
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.

Application forms

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.

Application forms

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.

Application forms

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.

Application forms

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

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