University of Tsukuba

Admission requirements and dates

University of Tsukuba admits international students through 2 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry

EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Good to know before applying

1. Category 1 requires a total of 8 years or more at schools abroad (or qualification for university admission abroad). People who attended Japanese elementary, junior high and high schools for a total of 4 years or more are excluded.
2. Documents must arrive within the period and are accepted by mail only (from overseas, by a trackable method such as EMS, FedEx or DHL). Documents arriving after the period are not accepted for any reason.
3. Missing or incomplete documents are not accepted. You cannot change your school or college after applying. You cannot take both Category 1 and Category 2.
4. If you send TOEFL scores directly to the university, it counts as incomplete unless the university can confirm the score within the application period. For tests taken on or after Jan 21, 2026, only direct sending is accepted. MyBest scores are not used.
5. If you apply on the expectation that you will meet the requirements and do not meet the requirements by Mar 31, 2027, or if the statements differ from the facts, admission is cancelled (the admission fee is not refunded).

筑波大学 2027年度 外国学校経験者特別入試 第1種・第2種（1月募集）学生募集要項（2026.6.17公表） · 筑波大学 2027年度 外国学校経験者特別入試 第1種・第2種（10月募集）学生募集要項（2026.6.17公表） · checked 2026-11-02

Fees

First-year fees

¥817,800 ~ ¥890,800

Tuition on a student visa

¥608,800 a year · others ¥535,800

Application fee

¥17,000

Annual tuition for international students with the "Student" residence status is ¥608,800 (¥535,800 for others). Admission fee ¥282,000.

For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Application form, transcripts for the 3 years of high school and graduation (expected) certificate, copy of EJU admission ticket, English qualification score report, statement of motivation (up to 600 characters in Japanese), copies of passport and residence card, etc., photo card, etc.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)

2,189 · Undergraduate graduates only (excluding graduate school completers). 134 clinical residents are not counted as employed.

Full-time employment

814 · 37%

Went on to graduate school etc.

1,026 · 47%

No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.

University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)

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Scholarships

• Full or partial exemption, or deferral, of the admission fee and tuition is available (for financial reasons, etc.).
• University of Tsukuba scholarship for entrants to the English-language programs: ¥60,000 per month (September 2027 to March 2028). Selected based on entrance exam results, etc.

Getting there

Tsukuba Campus

Tsukuba Express, Tsukuba Station (2–15 minutes by bus from Tsukuba Center) · Almost all schools
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Tsukuba Campus, Kasuga Area

Tsukuba Express, Tsukuba Station, Exit A2, 7 min walk · College of Knowledge and Library Sciences and others
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