For International Students

How to Enroll in Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering

There are two ways for international students to study in the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering: to enroll as a regular degree seeking graduate student, or as a non-degree research student (Kenkyusei).
All the applicants will take an exam to enroll as regular students. On the other hand, some students enroll as non-degree research students at first, and then will become as regular students after preparing for graduate school admission.

Regular Graduate Students

Students enrolled in Master’s/3-year Doctoral/5-year Doctoral Programs aim to obtain the degree that each program defines as its goal.
For more information on becoming a regular graduate student, see:
“Graduate School Degree Students” and “Special Selection of International Students”.

Non-Degree Research Students (Kenkyusei)

Non-Degree Research Students (Kenkyusei) refers to students who perform research on specific research topics under the guidance of an instructor at the University of Tsukuba. Although research students are able to attend classes related to research upon the approval of an instructor or faculty in charge of a class, they cannot acquire credits, or Master’s or Doctoral degrees.

For more information on becoming a research student, see:
“Graduate School Non-degree Students”.

University Recommendations for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students

Application Guidelines

Entrance examinations for international students who wish to be recommended as Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students from the university will be conducted as follows. Currently posted are application guidelines for those who wish to enroll in AY 2025 (The Japanese academic year begins in April and ends in March).

Note on eligibility screening:
Candidates who wish to apply for the master’s degree without a bachelor’s degree or apply to the doctoral degree without a master’s degree must pass an eligibility screening to confirm academic qualifications equivalent to or higher than the relevant degree. In that case, please submit all required documents for eligibility screening to us by 4th September 2024.

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Applications for AY2024 is closed, please wait for the update for AY2025.

Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines for Past Entrance Examinations

See “Past Entrance Examinations” on this website.