Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for admission in October 2025 as Degree Students (University recommendation)
- Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine -
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 Deadline extended to December 6, 2024. 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
Master’s Program
List of Research Supervisor Groups（Master’s Program）
Doctoral Program
List of Research Supervisor Groups（Doctoral Program）
※Important Notice
This special entrance examination is designed to select students applying to the Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine, with enrollment in October 2025. The Institute of Medicine at the University of Tsukuba has applied for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program (University Recommendation/Special Selection) for this program and is currently awaiting the review results, expected by the end of October 2024. Please note that if the Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine is not selected for the MEXT scholarship, successful applicants from this entrance examination will be admitted as privately financed students.
We are pleased to announce that our program has officially been selected for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program (University Recommendation/Special Selection). （2024.11.12）
Live Online Session about MEXT scholarship program - Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine -
We will organize Webinars on applying for the Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine as follows.
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 17:00 ~ 18:00 (JST)
Visit our website for more information.
https://www.tsukubamed.org/mext
General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
2025 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Master's Program in Public Health April 2025 enrollment (August 2024 / January to February 2025 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Monday, December 2, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Tuesday, December 12, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents |
August: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 January to February: Friday, December 13, 2024 |
| Examination Dates |
August: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 January to February: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 12, 2024 January to February: Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences April/October 2025 enrollment (August 2024 / January to February 2025 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST) January to February: Monday, December 2, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Thursday, December 12, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
|---|---|
| Submission of Documents |
August: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 January to February: Friday, December 13, 2024 |
| Examination Dates |
August: Monday, August 26, 2024 January to February: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 12, 2024 January to February: Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Research Field and Contact Info in Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences
*Doctoral Program is open only for General Selection Process.
2025 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 Requirements 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 14, 2025 at 10:00 to February 20 at 10:00. We shall also notify the persons who passed the examination. |
Doctoral and Master's Programs in Nursing Science April 2025 enrollment (August 2024 examination)
| Application Period (Web Entry) |
August: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST) – Monday, July 22, 2024 (to 3 p.m. JST) |
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| Submission of Documents |
August: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
| Examination Dates （Doctoral Program） |
August: Monday, August 26, 2024 |
| Examination Dates （Master's Program） |
August: Monday and Tuesday, August 26, 27, 2024 |
| Announcement of Acceptance |
August: Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
Application Guideline (Doctoral Program)
*Doctoral Program is open only for General Selection Process.
Special selections of international applicants and Japanese national living abroad
October 2024 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | April 22 - May 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 17 - May 28, 2024 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 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 | April 22 - May 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | May 17 - May 28, 2024 |
| Announcement of application results | early July, 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.
April 2025 enrollment
Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Public Health Program and Dual Master’s Degree Program*
| Application period | July 8 - September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 21 - October 31, 2024 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 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 8 - September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Entrance examination | October 21 - October 31, 2024 |
| Announcement of application results | mid December, 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.