University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba, Ibaraki / Tokyo, Japan
"IMAGINE THE FUTURE"
Since its inception in Tsukuba Science City in 1973, the University of Tsukuba has offered a comprehensive curriculum of education, covering everything from literature and science to fine arts and physical education.
Although the university’s roots stretch back much further than 50 years; its origins lie in the Normal School, the first of its kind in Japan, established in 1872.
The University of Tsukuba is a future-oriented institution, and we have always sought to be an open university offering interdisciplinary education aimed at fostering internationally minded people.
With faculties covering humanities, sciences, sports, and art, we are a university in the true sense of the original Latin meaning “the whole,” and aim to nurture tomorrow’s global leaders through a broad-ranging pursuit of academic excellence.
Indeed, we seek to leverage our position in center of Tsukuba, Japan’s world-leading research hub, to promote harmonious coexistence among all humankind.
Highlights
Key Points:
Top 10 ranked in Japan; highly regarded in global rankings
Excellent graduate outcomes
Low Tuition Fees - approx. US$3,500/year
Affordable cost of living; Financial support for high performing students
Located in Tsukuba Science City, less than 1 hour from central Tokyo
Learn Japanese while earning your degree
Diverse international program - make friends from all over the world
Excellent student lifestyle
-Programs in English
Tsukuba University offers a series of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs in English, aimed at promoting global interactions and enabling students to achieve excellence in their respective fields.
-Support systems for exchange students
Based on our motto "Internationalized daily life", Tsukuba University offers an internationalized campus environment where international and Japanese students, teachers and staff enjoy their lives.
Newly arrived international students can be assisted in their academic and everyday life by Japanese students who are designated as personal tutors. The role of tutors is mainly to help foreign students in Japanese and in everyday "orientation" (campus guide, application help, shopping and apartment search). International students are encouraged to make constructive use of this system to get used to Japanese life at the university.
Student Residence Halls with over 3,500 rooms provide an excellent study environment along with the opportunities for a autonomous civic life. Additional housing options include the Short Stay House for short-term students and the Global Village, a shared accommodation designed to promote international exchange.
We offer Japanese language classes to international students from just beginner level. If you have never learnt Japanese, you don’t have to hesitate at all, let’s join!
In addition, we offer physical and mental health counseling in English and career support so that the international students may enjoy their life from entrance to graduation.
-Short Term Exchange Student Programs
As TSUKUBA Short-Term Study Program, University offers a range of short-term training programs aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teaching professionals. Please check the latest information, as programs offered and application conditions may vary year by year.
Undegraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs Taught in English:
-TISS: Undergraduate Program of International Social Studies
-TILES: Interdisciplinary Program of Life and Environmental Sciences
-Medical Science Program for International Students
-IDE: Bachelor's Program in Interdisciplinary Engineering
-BPGI: Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues
Undergraduate Programs fully / partially taught in Japanese:
-School of Comprehensive Studies
-School of Humanities and Culture
-School of Social and International Studies
-School of Human Sciences
-School of Life and Environmental Sciences
-School of Science and Engineering
-School of Informatics
-School of Medicine and Health Sciences
-School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
-School of Art and Design
-School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design (UTMy)
-Japan-Expert (bachelor degree) Program
Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences:
-Degree Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences
-Degree Programs in Business Sciences
-Law School Program
-MBA Program in International Business
Graduate School of Science and Technology:
-Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Science
-Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
-Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences
-Joint Master’s Degree Program in Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences:
-Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
-Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport
- Joint Doctoral Program in Advanced Physical Education and Sports for Higher Education
-International Joint Degree Master’s Program in Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and Health
School of Integrative and Global Majors(SIGMA):
-Ph.D. Program in Humanics
*Most graduate programs and research can be conducted in English.
Other Programs
-Exchange Student Programs
Our Junior Year at Tsukuba Program (JTP) has been hosting hundreds of international students who have been eager to study in Japan. It is not necessary for you to be fluent in Japanese to participate in the program, and yet you can take great advantage of various cultural and academic opportunities. The JTP offers a wide variety of courses in English from diverse disciplines such as international studies, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and engineering. For students who are eager to enhance their communication and writing skills in Japanese, the JTP offers language courses that are regarded as leading programs in Japan. The topics of a number of JTP courses are closely related to Japanese issues, such as culture, law, economics, education, science, and technology.
Our exchange program is open for short-term international students from partner institutions. In principle, direct applications from individual students are not accepted. Please submit the application documents through your home institution’s exchange program office.
-Interdisciplinarity in new programs
In 2020, all graduate programs were reorganized into Degree Programs to develop human resources linked more closely to social needs and issues. The former 85 programs under 8 Graduate Schools were integrated into 6 Degree Programs under 3 Graduate Schools and 6 Programs, which enables to develop transdisciplinal programs to develop more advanced and diversified human resources.
Scholarships and Financial Aids