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Note: The University of Tsukuba only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores
First Year Students (International Social Studies, Life and Environmental Sciences)
Response on Admissions of AY 2021 to COVID-19
In response to difficulties caused by COVID-19, the Life and Environmental Sciences and International Social Studies programs will accept both Duolingo English Test and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition scores for AY 2021 applicants.
Application Guidelines and Attached Forms
Online Registration
- Online Registration Period is from October 27 to December 4, 2020
- Deadline of submitting Application Documents is December 18, 2020 * For more detailed schedules, please check the Application Guidelines.
The registration website will be available only during the registration period
Second and Third Year Students (Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical Sciences Transfer Admission)
Response on Admissions of AY 2021 to COVID-19
In response to difficulties caused by COVID-19, Life and Environmental Sciences programs will accept Duolingo English Test and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition scores for AY 2021 applicants.
Medical Science Program for International Students will accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition for AY 2021 applicants, but will NOT accept Duolingo.
Application Guidelines and Attached Forms
Online Registration
- Online Registration is from:
- October 27 to December 4, 2020 for Life and Environmental Sciences
- October 27, 2020 to January 27, 2021 for Medical Sciences
- Deadline of submitting Application Documents is:
- December 18, 2020 for Life and Environmental Sciences
- February 5, 2021 for Medical Sciences
The registration website will be available only during the registration period
Bachelor's Program in Global Issues (BPGI)
| 1. | Online Application and Payment of the Examination Fee for the First Stage Screening | March 2 (from 12 p.m.) to April 3 (until 5 p.m.), 2020 |
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| 2. | Acceptance of Application Documents | Must be received by April 10, 2020 |
| 3. | Announcement of Successful Applicants from the First Stage Screening | April 24, 2020 (from 12 p.m.) |
| 4. | Payment of the Examination Fee for the Second Stage Screening | April 24 (from 12 p.m.) to May 1 (until 5 p.m.), 2020 |
| 5. | Pre-operation Check for Web-based Interviews | May 7 or 8, 2020 (To be announced) |
| 6. | Second Stage Screening (Individual Interviews)* | May 14 or 15, 2020 (To be announced) |
| 7. | Announcement of Final Successful Applicants | June 6, 2020 (from 12 p.m.) |
| 8. | Enrollment Procedures | June 2, to July 3, 2020 |
| 9. | Entrance Ceremony and Orientation | September 30, 2020 |
| 10. | Enrollment Date | October 1, 2020 |
This program follows a different admissions schedule from the other Undergraduate English Programs. For more information, please click here
BPGI Reference Letter Form (Form 1)BPGI School Information Form (Form 2)
Interdisciplinary Engineering Program
July 21, 2020
Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE)’s Response on Admissions of AY 2021 to COVID-19
We have been monitoring any changes made in SAT and ACT standardized test dates and have determined to temporarily relax the test requirement policies for AY 2021 applicants. The standardized test such as SAT and ACT listed in IDE’s Application Guidelines will be optional for AY 2021 applicants. This is a one-year exception due to the current extraordinary circumstances and all prospective students who are able to submit their scores are encouraged to do so. However, there will be no penalty for those who are not able to submit scores. The TOEFL or IELTS test score to demonstrate English proficiency is still required for those applicable to submit. We also accept the Duolingo English Test for AY 2021 applicants.
Online registration
Please find more information on the application process on the programs application page or in the 2021 Application Guidelines
| Online Application and Payment of the Examination Fee for the First Stage Screening | Oct. 27 to Dec. 4, 2020 |
| Acceptance of Application Documents | Must be received by Dec. 18, 2020 |
| Announcement of Successful Applicants from the First Stage Screening | Feb. 10, 2021 |
| Payment of the Examination Fee for the Second Stage Screening | Feb. 10 to Feb. 22, 2021 |
| Second Stage Screening (Pre-operation Check for web-based interviews)* | Mar. 1, 2021 |
| Second Stage Screening (Individual Interviews) | Mar.2 to 5, 2021 (To be announced) |
| Announcement of Final Successful Applicants | Mar. 30, 2021 |
| Enrollment Procedures | Apr. 9 to Apr. 23, 2021 |
| Enrollment Date | Sep. 1, 2021 |
| Entrance Ceremony and Orientation | Late September, 2021 |
*NOTE: Applicants can sit for the Second Stage Screening (individual interview) in their country of residence via the Internet (e.g., through Skype). Before taking the web-based Interviews, they must do a pre-operation check of their internet connection at a designated time.
| IDE Application Guidelines |
| Reference Letter (Form 1) |
| School Information (Form 2) |
Graduate Programs
In general, Master and PhD degrees are on the basis of research, and students are accepted to specific laboratory groups.
The first step is normally to identify and contact a suitable professor. You can find professors by looking at graduate school websites, or via our Researcher Database. Graduate programs are managed by each department individually, so you need to contact the program office with questions or problems. Normally, there is a contact email on the program website. Please refrain from using the contact form on this website for program inquiries or to try to contact prospective supervisors.
Please note, the advice here is general. You should carefully check the program website for specific details, and email the relevant program offices if you have any questions.