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Tsukuba, Ibaraki · Japan · Research university

University of Tsukuba

National university in Tsukuba science city, founded 1973: six English-taught bachelor's courses, from social studies to engineering.

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In English
6 programmes
City
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Apply via
Tsukuba online application system for English programmes
Next deadline
4 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 4 November 2026

    Applications close, 17:00 JST: Interdisciplinary Engineering
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 19 November 2026

    Applications close, 17:00 JST: Social Studies and Life and Environmental Sciences
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 24 December 2026

    Applications close, 17:00 JST: Global Issues
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (4 more)

  1. 21 October 2026

    Applications open for International Social Studies and Life and Environmental Sciences
    DetailsSource

  2. 10 February 2027

    First-stage (documents) results announced
    DetailsSource

  3. 26 February 2027

    Second-stage online interviews begin (26 Feb to 8 Mar; Global Issues 1 to 4 Mar)
    DetailsSource

  4. 25 March 2027

    Final results announced
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What you could study here

Interdisciplinary Engineering

Bachelor's degree · 4 yrs

Needs TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 on the new scale) or IELTS 6.5, higher than other Tsukuba programmes; English-medium schooling waives it.

Engineering

Global Issues

Bachelor of Arts and Science · 4 yrs

Interdisciplinary

Geoscience

Bachelor of Science · 4 yrs

Sciences

What it asks of IB students

IB Diploma holders and expected holders (predicted grades) may apply; no minimum points. English proof: TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 5.0 (Engineering higher), waived after three years of English-medium school.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

You may apply to only one Tsukuba English-taught programme, and cannot change programme or college after applying.

All 3 notes
  • You may apply to only one Tsukuba English-taught programme, and cannot change programme or college after applying.
  • The ¥608,800 tuition is the rate for international students on a Student visa; Japanese residents pay ¥535,800. A one-off ¥282,000 admission fee applies.
  • Tsukuba offers a full or partial tuition waiver only to a limited number of students; Global Issues also nominates its top three MEXT-eligible applicants for a MEXT scholarship.

Sources
  1. Tsukuba — English-taught undergraduate programmes — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Tsukuba Admissions — Application guidelines and 2027 schedules — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Tsukuba — International Social Studies application guidelines 2027 (PDF) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Tsukuba — Life and Environmental Sciences application guidelines 2027 (PDF) — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Tsukuba — International Social Sciences programme — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Tsukuba — Biology programme — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Tsukuba — Bio-resource Science programme — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Tsukuba — Geoscience programme — checked 2026-10-07
  9. Tsukuba IDE — Application information — checked 2026-10-07
  10. Tsukuba BPGI — Admission information, AY2027 — checked 2026-10-07
  11. Tsukuba BPGI — Application guidelines 2027 (PDF) — checked 2026-10-07