News about enrollment procedures

2024.7.18

Admission procedures documents have been sent to successful applicants in the selection processes below.

  • 2024 Admission July Selection Process (General Selection Process/Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) (October 2024 admission)
  • 2024 Special Selection for Overseas Residents (July Selection Process) (October 2024 admission)
2024.6.21

Admission procedures documents have been sent to successful applicants in the selection processes below.

  • 2024 Special Selection for Overseas Residents (January to February Selection Process) (October 2024 admission)
2024.2.15

Admission procedures documents have been sent to successful applicants in the selection processes below.

  • 2024 Admission January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process/Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) (April 2024 admission)
  • 2024 Special Selection for Overseas Residents (January to February Selection Process) (April 2024 admission)
  • 2024 Special Selection for Students of Double Degree Program ( University of Tsukuba ‒ University of Grenoble Alpes )(April 2024 admission)
2023.11.1

Admission procedures documents have been sent to successful applicants in the selection processes below.

  • 2024 Admission July Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants/Special selection for admission to Doctoral Programs from Master’s Programs of the University of Tsukuba) (April 2024 admission)
  • 2024 Admission August Selection Process (General Selection Process/Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)(April 2024 admission)

Admission procedures documents

After the entrance examination, successful applicants will receive admission procedures documents.
Unless otherwise specified, the documents will be sent to the address provided at the time of application. The applicants shall notify the university in advance of any changes in their mailing address.
The date of shipment will be announced on the university’s Graduate Admissions website.
After receiving the documents, please follow the instructions on the documents.

Expenses required upon entrance

  • Admission fee: 282,000 Japanese yen (non-refundable)
  • Tuition per term: 267,900 Japanese yen (Annual: 535,800 Japanese yen)

The above amounts are subject to change. For details, see:
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/fees-tuition/

Under the terms of each application guideline, special exemption rules regarding the payment of admission fee and tuition will be applied to students who meet the certain requirements.

Type of ProgramStudents who meet the requirementsAdmission feeTuition
Master’s ProgramsForeign students who are supported by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarshipNot chargedNot charged
Students who enroll in a secondary program (Master’s program) under the Dual Degree ProgramNot charged*Not charged*
Doctoral ProgramsForeign students who are supported by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarshipNot chargedNot charged
Students who passed the Special Selection based on the Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program (国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目) and supported by a scholarship from the China Scholarship Council (CSC)Not chargedNot charged
Students who have completed or expected to complete a master’s program at the University of Tsukuba and will enroll in a doctoral program at the university within one year of the date of completionNot charged– (Payment is required.)

* Payment is required for the primary program (doctoral program).

For financial aid for the students in the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics, see:
https://www.emp.tsukuba.ac.jp/environment_en/economic_backing_en

For other student support systems, see:
https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/financial-support/