Academic Year 2023-2024

Concept
The University of Tsukuba aims to establish free exchange
and close relationships in both basic and applied scienceswith educational and research organizations and academic
communities in Japan and overseas. While developing these
relationships, we intend to pursue education and research tocultivate men and women with creative intelligence and richhuman qualities.
The University of Tsukuba endeavors to contribute to theprogress of science and culture. Formerly, Japanese
universities tended to remain cloistered in their own narrow,specialized fields, creating polarization, stagnation in
education and research and alienation from their communities.
The University of Tsukuba has decided to function as auniversity which is open to all within and outside of Japan.
Toward this end, the University has made it its goal to develop
an organization better suiting the functions and administration
with a new concept of education and research highlyinternational in character, rich in diversity and flexibility andcapable of dealing sensitively with the changes occurring incontemporary society.
To realize this, it has vested in its staff and administrative
authorities the powers necessar y to carr y out these
responsibilities.

Crest

The University of Tsukuba’s “five-and-three paulownia” crest
derives from the emblem adopted by Tokyo Higher Normal
School students in 1903 for their school badge, which wasinherited by the Tokyo University of Education in 1949. Later,in 1974, the University Council officially approved the crest as
the school insignia of the University of Tsukuba.
The “five-and-three paulownia” design is based on a traditional
Japanese motif, but brings a unique variation to the classic
style: the University of Tsukuba crest is different because only
the outline of the flowers is depicted.
The color of the crest is CLASSIC PURPLE, the official color of
the University of Tsukuba.

Slogan(Japanese)

開かれた未来へ。
Since its inception, the University of Tsukuba’s philosophy
has been one of openness as we seek to forge a better
future through education, research, and all other aspectsof academia. That philosophy is summed up in our slogan,“IMAGINE THE FUTURE.”

Contents
4

History

6

Academics

12

Research

16

International Ties

18

Research Institutions & Centers

19

Library, Hospital,
Laboratory Schools

21

AccessHistory
History
The University of Tsukuba was established in October 1973, due to the relocation of its antecedent, the Tokyo University of
Education, to the Tsukuba area. As the new concept comprehensive university in Japan to be established under a countrywide university reform plan, the University has featured "Openness" with "New Systems for Education and Research" undera "New University Administration." The university reform plays a major role in our continuing effort for improvement. We are
striving to create a unique, active, and internationally competitive university with superlative education and research facilities.

1872

1886
1870

1929

The Normal School was founded in Tokyo.

1949

Tokyo Normal School was renamed to Higher
Normal School.

1880

1890

1900

1910

Tokyo University of Literature and Science wasfounded.

Tokyo University of Education was founded
under the National School Establishment Law(Act No. 150 of 1949).

1920

1930
Secondary Education Teacher Training
School for Disabled Veterans

1878

1885

1922
Interim Teacher Training School

National School of Gymnastics

1872

1873

1886
Tokyo Normal School

1902
Higher Normal School

Tokyo Higher Normal School

1929

Normal School

1924
National Institute of Health andTokyo College

1899
Agricultural Teacher Training School, Agricultural College of Tokyo Imperial University
Training Institute for Library Staff, Ministry of
Education, Science and Culture

4

1921

1925

筑波大学は2023年10月に創基151年開学50周年を迎えました
DESIGN THE FUTURE,
TOGETHER.
一ともに拓く未来一

As the Hub of Tsukuba Science City
Tsukuba Science City is the largest leading-edge R&D center in Japan. The city boasts of more than 30 national research
institutions, or about 30% of all national research institutes, and over 20,000 researchers are engaged in various research
activities. The University of Tsukuba plays a central role in the city, aiming to create a new center for industry-academiagovernment collaboration that will generate innovation.

1973

The University of Tsukuba was founded under
the Law which amended part of the National
School Establishment Law (Act No. 103 of 1973).

2004

2002

Merged with the University of Library and Information
Science under the Law which amended part of the
National School Establishment Law (Act No. 23, 2002.)

2023

1940
1940

1950
1944 1945 1948

1960

According to the National University Corporation
Act (Act No. 112 of 2003), the University of Tsukuba
became a National University Corporation.

The current status of the University of Tsukuba.

1970

1980

1990

2023

Secondary Education Teacher
Training School

1973
1949

University of Tsukuba

Tokyo University of Literature and Science

1941

1944

Physical Educationof Physical Education

1937［ Tsukuba Campus］

Tokyo University of Education［ Tokyo Campus］

Tokyo Institute ofPhysical Education

Tokyo College of Agricultural Education

1945
Training Institute for Library

1947

1964
Training School for Library Staff

1979
Junior College of Library Science

2002
University of Library and Information Science5

Academics
Undergraduate Courses (Schools and Colleges)
School of Humanities and Culture
College of Humanities

School of Human Sciences

Philosophy

College of Education

Education

History

College of
Psychology

Psychology

Archaeology and
FolkloreCollege of Disability
Sciences

Disability
Sciences

Linguistics

School of Life and Environmental Sciences

College of Comparative
CultureComparative Culture

College of Japanese
Language and Culture

Japanese Language
and Culture

College of Biological
Sciences

Interdisciplinary Programin Life and Environmental
Sciences

Japanese Language
Teacher Training

School of Social and International Studies
College of Social
Sciences

College of
Agro-Biological
Resource Sciences

Sociology

Economics
International Social
Sciences
College of International
StudiesInternational Relations
International
Development
International Social
Sciences

6Agro-Biological
Resource Sciences
Agricultural
Sciences

Interdisciplinary Programin Life and Environmental
Sciences

Law
Political Science

Biology

College ofGeoscience

Geoenvironmental
Sciences
Earth Evolution
Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programin Life and Environmental
SciencesSchool of Science and Engineering

School of Informatics

Mathematics

College of Physics

Physics

Computer Systems

College of Chemistry

Chemistry

Machine Intelligence andMedia Technologies

College ofEngineering Sciences

Applied Physics
Quantum andElectronic Engineering
Applied Condensed
Matter Physics

College ofInformation Science

Software andComputing Science

College ofMathematics

College of Media
Arts, Science andTechnology
College of
Knowledge andLibrary Sciences

Materials andMolecular Engineering
College of Engineering
Systems ＊1

Intelligent Engineering
Systems
Engineering Mechanics
and Energy

College of Policy andPlanning Sciences

Interdisciplinary
Engineering

Knowledge
Information Systems

School of Medicine and Health Sciences
College of Medicine

M.D. Course
Medical Scientist
CourseCollege of Nursing

Urban and Regional
Planning
Bachelor's Programin Interdisciplinary
Engineering

Knowledge Studies

Information Resources
Management

Social and Economic
SciencesManagement Scienceand Engineering

Media Arts, Scienceand Technology

Nursing Course
Healthcare Course

College of Medical
Sciences

Medical Science
CourseInternational Medical
Sciences Course

School of Physical Education,
Health and Sport Sciences

Health and Physical
Education

School of Art and Design

Art and Design
Japanese Art and
DesignSchool of Comprehensive
Studies ＊2＊1 To the students enrolled before AY2020, four-major system:
Intelligent Interactive Systems Major, Intelligent System
Technologies Major, Engineering Mechanics Major and Energy
Engineering Major is applied.
＊2 After one year of multidisciplinary study, students move on to
the second year of study in Schools and Colleges (excluding
the School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences)
based on their own aspirations and grades.

7

Graduate Courses (Graduate Schools and Programs)
Graduate School of Business Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences
BiologyM

Degree Programs in Humanities andSocial Sciences

Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology

M

Humanities

M

D

International Public Policy

M

DInternational and Advanced Japanese Studies

M

D

Degree Programs in Business Sciences
Law

M

D

Business Administration

M

D〈Professional Degree Programs〉＊1

D

Agricultural Sciences

DLife and Agricultural Sciences

D

Bioindustrial SciencesD

Geosciences

M

Environmental Sciences

M

D

D

Environmental Studies
Mountain Studies

M

Life Science Innovation: Food Innovation

M

D

Law School Program

P

Life Science Innovation: Environmental Management

M

D

MBA Program in International Business

PLife Science Innovation: Biomolecular Engineering

M

D〈International Joint Degree Programs〉＊1
Joint Master’s Degree Program in Sustainability
M
and Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Science andTechnology
Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences
M

D

Physics

M

D

ChemistryM

D

Engineering Sciences

M

D

Education

M

D

Materials Innovation

M

D

Psychology

M

D

Disability Sciences

M

D

CounselingM

Degree Programs in Systems andInformation Engineering
Policy and Planning Sciences

M

Service Engineering

M

Risk and Resilience EngineeringM

Computer Science

D

Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences

D

Counseling Science
Rehabilitation Science

M

D

D

Neuroscience

M

D

M

D

Medical Sciences

Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems

MD

Nursing Science

M

Engineering Mechanics and Energy

M

D

Medical Sciences

M

5D

Public Health

M

D

Human Care Science

Empowerment Informatics
Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics

8

Graduate School of Comprehensive
Human Sciences

Mathematics

M

4D
D

D

Public Health

D

Sports Medicine

D

Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

M

Sport and Olympic Studies

M

SIGMA aims to direct and administer undergraduate
and graduate interdisciplinary degree programs.

Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

D

Coaching Science

D

Sport and Wellness Promotion

M

D

Art

M

D

DesignM

D

Heritage Studies

M

D

Informatics

M

D

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues
Ph.D. Program in Humanics ＊2

B
5D

5D

Human Biology
Life Science Innovation: Disease Mechanism

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Drug Discovery

M

D

B

bachelor’s programM master’s program
D〈Domestic Joint Degree Programs〉＊1
Joint Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport

School of Integrative andGlobal Majors (SIGMA)

post-master’s 3-year doctoral program

4D 4-year doctoral program in medicine
M

Joint Doctoral Program in Advanced Physical
Education and Sports for Higher Education〈International Joint Degree Programs〉＊1
International Joint Degree Master’s Program in
M
Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and Health

5D post-bachelor’s 5-year doctoral programDP

professional degree program＊1 P rofessional degree programs, international joint degree
programs with overseas universities, and domestic joint
degree programs with universities in Japan are establishedunder the Graduate School.
＊2 A doctoral program that combines world-class educationaland research capabilities with the University’s uniquestrengths at its core.

9

Degree Programs in English
Undergraduate Courses
Social and International Studies
Undergraduate Program of International
Social Studies

B

B

Materials Innovation

M

D

Policy and Planning Sciences

D

Risk and Resilience EngineeringD
M

Engineering Mechanics and Energy

M

D
5D

Empowerment Informatics
M

D

BiologyM

D

Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology

M

Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics

B

D
D

Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems

B

Science and Engineering
Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary
EngineeringD

Computer Science

Medicine and Medical Sciences
Undergraduate Medical Science Programfor International Students

M

Degree Programs in Systems and Information
Engineering

Life and Environmental Sciences
Interdisciplinary Program of Life andEnvironmental Sciences

Engineering Sciences

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Graduate School of Business Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences
International Public Policy

M

DInternational and Advanced Japanese Studies

M

D〈Professional Degree Programs〉
MBA Program in International Business

Agricultural Sciences

DLife and Agricultural Sciences

D

Bioindustrial SciencesD

Geosciences

D

Environmental Sciences

P

M
D

Environmental Studies

Graduate School of Science andTechnology
Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences

10

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Environmental Management

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Biomolecular Engineering

M

D〈International Joint Degree Programs〉
D

Mathematics

Life Science Innovation: Food Innovation

Physics

M

D

ChemistryM

D

Joint Master’s Degree Program in Sustainability
and Environmental Sciences

MDegree Programs in Japanese
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human
Sciences
Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
M

Education

4D

Medical Sciences

Japan-Expert Program(Japanese-taught undergraduate degree program
tailored to international students’ needs)
Agricultural Science

B

Healthcare

B

Medical Sciences

M

Japanese Art and Design

B

Public Health

M

Japanese Language Teacher Training

B

Sport and Olympic Studies

M

DesignM

D

Heritage Studies

M

D

Informatics

M

D
5D

Human Biology
Life Science Innovation: Disease Mechanism

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Drug Discovery

M

D〈Domestic Joint Degree Programs〉
Joint Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport

M〈International Joint Degree Programs〉
International Joint Degree Master’s Program in
Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and HealthM

School of Integrative and Global Majors
Integrative and Global Majors
Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues
Ph.D. Program in Humanics

B
5D

B

bachelor’s programM

master’s programD

post-master’s 3-year doctoral program

4D

4-year doctoral program in medicine

5D

post-bachelor’s 5-year doctoral programP

professional degree program11

Research
Faculty Organization
To accurately meet the needs of an ever-diversifying and ever-advancing environment, we are determined to ensure ouracademic and research organizations remain flexible and open, creating new programs and revamping organizations
as appropriate to keep up with academic advancements and society’s requirements. To that end, we have introduced a
new organizational structure: Educators are now affiliated with “Institutes,” which are separate from the academic andresearch departments, thus enabling educators from one faculty to teach courses in multiple departments.

Faculties
Humanities andSocial Sciences
Human
Sciences

Business
Sciences

Health andSport Sciences

Pure andApplied Sciences
Art and
DesignMedicine

Teaching
Bachelor’s degree
programs
Schools, Colleges

Engineering, Informationand Systems
Library, Informationand Media Science

Life and Environmental
Sciences
Transdisciplinary
Research*Research

Master’s and Doctoral
programs, Graduate schools,
Degree programs, Programs

Institutes, Centers(research)

School of Integrative and Global Majors(Multi-disciplinary degree program)

Strategic Initiatives

Centers, Academic Service Offices(Support for academics and student life)

Research Units
Research Groups＊Comprised mainly of Institute pertaining to the Center for Computational Sciences and the Life Science Center for
Survival Dynamics, it promotes interdisciplinary research transcending the existing boundary of the academic fields.

Outline
The data below are as of AY 2022.

Faculty Numbers
64

60

106

46 43 18

Number ofFaculty Members

488

131

196
197 219
12

222

1,790

● Institute of Medicine● Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences● Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences● Institute of Systems and Information Engineering● Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences● Institute of Health and Sport Sciences● Institute of Human Sciences● Institute of Art and Design● Institute of Library, Information and Media Science● Center for Computational Sciences● Institute of Business Sciences● Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)Number of Academic Papers per Person
1.89

Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Institute of Business Sciences

2.88

Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

2.82
5.51

Institute of Systems and Information Engineering

2.69

Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences

2.86

Institute of Human Sciences

3.42

Institute of Health and Sport Sciences

1.90

Institute of Art and Design

3.155

Institute of Medicine

3.33

Institute of Library, Information and Media Science

2.97

Center for Computational Sciences

2.16

TARA

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Number of Peer Reviewed Papers, Articles, International Conference Presentations
Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences

404

Institute of Business Sciences

119

Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

737

Institute of Systems and Information Engineering

812

Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences

589

Institute of Human Sciences

346

Institute of Health and Sport Sciences

504

Institute of Art and Design

132

Institute of Medicine

1,431

Institute of Library, Information and Media Science

172

Center for Computational Sciences

230

TARA

37
0

200

400

600

Number of Peer Reviewed Papers

Number ofPeer Reviewed Papers

800

Number of Articles

Number of
Articles

1000

1200

1400

1600

Number of International Conference Presentations

Number of International
Conference Presentations

3,558 745 1,210

13

Nobel Prize Winners
Prize in Physics

Prize in Physics

Prize in Chemistry

1973

2000

所蔵：朝永記念室

1965

TOMONAGA Sin-Itiro

ESAKI LeoSHIRAKAWA Hideki

Professor Emeritus, former president ofTokyo University of Education

Professor Emeritus, former Presidentof the University of Tsukuba

Professor Emeritus

Awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics, for his
fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics,
with profound consequences for the physics ofelementary particles.

Awarded the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics,
for the experimental discoveries regarding
tunneling phenomena in semiconductors andsuperconductors.

Awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for the
discovery and development of conductive polymers.

Number of Highly-Cited Academic Papers
O n e m e a s u re o f a u n i v e r s i t y ’s re s e a rc hachievements is the number of times its
reserchers’ papers are cited. According to"Ranking of Japanese research institutions basedon the number of high-impact papers 2023
edition" published by Clarivate Analytics (Japan)
Co.Ltd., the University of Tsukuba had the 11th
highest number of highly-cited papers among
all Japanese institutions in the eleven years fromJanuary 1, 2012 to December 31, 2022. A highlycited paper is defined as an outstanding paperwith the citation count ranked in the world’s top 1%.

Number of Highly-Cited
Academic Papers

14

320

Top 20 Japanese Research Institutions
Rank

Institution

No. of Highly-Cited Papers Percentage

1

University of Tokyo

1,662

1.7%

2

Kyoto University

998

1.4%

3

RIKEN

702

2.3%

4

Osaka University

562

1.0%

5

Tohoku University

561

1.1%

6

National Institute for Materials Science

536

3.2%

7

Nagoya University

485

1.2%

8

Kyushu University

436

1.1%

9

Hokkaido University

374

1.0%

10

National Cancer Center Japan

348

3.5%

11

University of Tsukuba

320

1.2%

12

Tokyo Institute of Technology

320

1.1%

13

Keio University

290

1.2%

14

National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology

284

1.1%

15

Hiroshima University

258

1.1%

16

Waseda University

234

1.5%

17

Kobe University

227

1.1%

18

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

222

1.6%

19

Okayama University

201

1.2%

20

Kindai University

169

2.0%

External Funding
Number of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) *Rank

Institution

Number of KAKENHI(incl. new and ongoing)

New grants

1

University of Tokyo

4,041

1,298

2

Kyoto University

3,025

990

3

Osaka University

2,592

888

4

Tohoku University

2,480

794

5

Kyushu University

2,062

693

6

Nagoya University

1,821

620

7

Hokkaido University

1,703

550

8

University of Tsukuba

1,379

449

9

Hiroshima University

1,280

409

10

Kobe University

1,148

350

1,379

Number of
KAKENHI Received(incl. new and ongoing)

Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
Distribution of KAKENHI in FY2022 (January 2023)
Only major research categories are counted in this list, and sorted
according to research institutions to which the principal investigator of eachproject belongs.
＊Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) are competitive research funds
that are intended to significantly develop all scientific research (research basedon the free ideas of the researcher), from basic to applied research in all fields,
ranging from the humanities and the social sciences to the natural sciences.

Major Categories of KAKENHI Received in FY 2022 *Philosophy, art, and related fields / Literature, linguistics, and related fields / Geography, cultural anthropology, folklore,
and related fields / Sociology and related fields / Education and related fields / Psychology and related fields / Algebra,
geometry, and related fields / Particle-, nuclear-, astro-physics, and related fields / Social systems engineering, safetyengineering, disaster prevention engineering, and related fields /Inorganic/coordination chemistry, analytical chemistry,and related fields /Biomolecular chemistry and related fields / Agricultural chemistry and related fields / Agricultural andenvironmental biology and related fields /Agricultural economics and rural sociology, agricultural engineering, and related
fields / Biology at organismal to population levels and anthropology, and related fields / Neuroscience and related fields/ Brain sciences and related fields / Society medicine, nursing, and related fields /Sports sciences, physical education,
health sciences, and related fields / Information science, computer engineering, and related fields / Human informatics
and related fields / Applied informatics and related fields / Environmental conservation measure and related fields
Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Distribution of KAKENHI in FY2022 (January 2023)＊Categories of KAKENHI of “Medium-sized Section” for which the University is ranked within top 10 on receiving number (cumulative number newly adopted last five years)

External Funding Acceptance Record in FY 2022
Number ofExternal Funding Acceptance

3,632

No. of
Projects

Amount ofExternal Funding

Projects Funded with MEXT KAKENHI (Provisional grant amount)
1,575(Principal investigator's only)

4,485,187

Research Performed under Contract (Including clinical trial)

782

6,029,130

Joint Research

649

1,980,833

Projects Funded by Donations (for Academic Research) andResearch Grants

626

1,777,256

Category(Unit: thousand yen)

Typical Examples of External Funding in FY 2022
Fund

Project

Representative Researcher

KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted
Research

Molecular design of innovative drugs
based on molecular assemblyInstitute of Pure and Applied Sciences

KAKENHI Fund for the Promotion of Joint
International Research (International Leading
Research)

Deciphering the mysteries of sleep:
creating a global network of sleep
neurobiologists

AMED ＊1 A Project Focused on Developing
Basic Technology Aiming at Industrialization ofRegenerative Medicine and Gene Therapy(Development of Advanced Drug Discovery Tools
Based on Regenerative Medicine Technology)

Empirical study on drug discovery platformusing domestically produced MPS based oncommercialization strategy

JST＊2 Strategic Basic Research Programs CREST

Computationally-augmented optical cohernece
microscoppy for label-free imaging of living
tissueCabinet office of Japan Project on the development
and establishment of advanced services

Experimental Examination for Developing an
Inclusive City

＊1 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

NAGASAKI Yukio, Professor

International Institute for Integrative
Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS)YANAGISAWA Masashi, WPI-IIIS Director andProfessor

Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
ITO Yuzuru, Professor

Institute of Medicine
YASUNO Yoshiaki, Professor

Institute of Systems and Information Engineering
SUZUKI Kenji, Professor＊2 Japan Science and Technology Agency

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International Ties
University of BordeauxOverseas Offices

Bordeaux

12 offices in 11 countries and regions＊Tashkent＊Some are located in CiC partner universities

Utrecht University

The University of Tsukuba’s wide-ranging efforts topromote international ties include the operation ofoverseas offices to pursue international academic
and research opportunities in the relevant country
or region. At present, there are 12 offices in 11
countries and regions, each of which is charged
with recruiting international students, supporting
our students overseas, promoting and supporting
academic exchange activities with our partner
institutions, and building alumni networks.

Ruhr University
BochumAl-Farabi Kazakh
National University
AlmatyUniversite
Grenoble Alpes

Beijing

GrenobleCampus-in-Campus
10 universities in 8 countries and regions

Tunis

The Campus-in-Campus (CiC) Initiative is a schemeof sharing campuses among the partner universities
with a purpose of utilizing our respective researchand educational resources without any national
or institutional barriers. Moreover, through the CiC
scheme, partner universities are highly expected toenhance the mobility of exchange students, faculty
members and administrative staff.

Kuala Lumpur
JakartaInternational Exchanges
The University of Tsukuba has attracted students from more than 100 countries and regions with many programs offered
in English and hands-on Japanese language instruction tailored to each student’s requirements.
［Students］

Number ofInternational Students

2,226
1,099

Number of Japanese Students
Studying Overseas

3,000
2,500
2,000

2,372

2,247

2,171

2,226

2,300

1,500

1,099

1,000
500
0

2019

60

129

2020

2021

2022 ［AY］

International Students (as of May 1)
Japanese Students Studying Overseas (in each year; incl. carryover from previous years)

16University ofCalifornia, Irvine
IrvineThe Ohio State University
Number ofOverseas Offices

National Taiwan University
Number ofCampus-in-Campus
Partner Institutions

TaiwanHo Chi Minh City

12
10

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

University of São PauloSão Paulo

Overseas Partner Universities
The University of Tsukuba has signed 376 partnership agreements with other universities and research institutes from 67
countries and regions (10 Campus-in-Campus agreements, 172 inter-university exchange agreements, and 194 interdepartmental exchange agreements).

Number of Overseas
Partner Universities

376
67

countries andregions(As of May 1, 2023)

17

Research Institutions & Centers
Advanced Research Centers ＊1

Academic Center・Center for Computational Sciences

・Institute for Comparative Research in Human andSocial Sciences

・Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, 
Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance・International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine

Institute for International Science Innovation

・Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center

・Innovation Medical Research Institute・Shimoda Marine Research Center・Plasma Research Center

Institute for Joint Usage & Research・Alliance for Research on the Mediterranean and North
Africa・Tsukuba Clinical Research & Development Organization

・Center for Cybernics Research

Research and Development Centers

・Center for Research in Radiation, Isotopes, and Earth
System Sciences

・R&D Center for Precision Medicine

・Center for Artificial Intelligence Research・R&D Center for Frontiers of MIRAI in Policy andTechnology

・Proton Medical Research Center

・R&D Center for Sport Innovation

・Mountain Science Center
・Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability
・Advanced Research Initiative for Human High
Performance・Transborder Medical Research Center・Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe
・Tsukuba Research Center for Energy Materials Science・Research Center for West Asian Civilization

Research Support Centers ＊2
・Research Facility Center for Science and Technology

・R&D Center for Health Services
・R&D Center for Tailor-Made QOL
・R&D Center for Working Persons’ Psychological
Support・R&D Center for Innovative Material Characterization
・R&D Center for Innovative Drug Discovery
・R&D Center for Digital Nature
・R&D Center for Wellness Innovation
・R&D Center for Smart Wellness City Policies
・R&D Center for Lifestyle Innovation

・Academic Computing & Communications Center

・R&D Center for Zero CO2 Emission with Functional
Materials

Education and Student Support Service Centers ＊3

Umbrella Organization for Competitive Sports

・Center for Education of Global Communication

・Athletic Department

・Sport and Physical Education Center・Admission Center

Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Teacher Training School

・University Health Center＊1 Pursue research in their respective research fields with a goal of becoming international research hubs attracting outstanding talentsfrom the world. Nationwide joint-use institutes also conduct human exchange, information exchange, and joint research on a national
scale beyond the bounds of universities and serve as research hubs for researchers and other relevant persons across-the-country
in related fields.
＊2 Develop research infrastructures and provide research support to engage in daily research sufficiently and without delay.
＊3 Conduct education, etc. and specific tasks mainly for students and employees.

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University of Tsukuba Library
The University of Tsukuba Library consists of the Central Library and four specialized libraries(Art and Physical Education
Library, Medical Library, Library on Library and Information Science and Otsuka Library) and supports the academic
information infrastructure of the University of Tsukuba. Nearly one million people inside and outside the University haveaccess to the University of Tsukuba Library. In addition to books and journals, systematically maintained E-books,
E-journals and databases enable faculty members to access to a huge collection of materials and the latest academic
information. There are also spaces available for classes, group learning and presentation of art works or researchfindings utilizing these library materials. The
University of Tsukuba Library also holds
special exhibitions of valuable materials. The
Central Library provides not only reference
services and orientations but also learning
supports and seminars by active graduate
school students called “Learning Advisor” andguidance by volunteers.

University of Tsukuba Hospital
The University of Tsukuba Hospital is engaged in providing advanced medical care, nurturing excellent medical
personnel and developing next-generation medical care in order to fulfill the three roles of “medical care, education andresearch” imposed on University Hospitals. As the only advanced treatment hospital in Ibaraki prefecture, the Universityof Tsukuba Hospital is accepting patients who need advanced medical care from all over the prefecture. Moreover,from the AY2019, as the only advanced emergency medical service center in the prefecture, the University of Tsukuba
Hospital accepts patients with serious conditions 24 hours a day. In addition, the hospital has established local medical
education centers and stations in all medical areas of the prefecture and is focusing on the development of medical
personnel who has a high level of expertise and hospitality mindsets while cooperating with clinical environments inlocal communities. In 2015, the University of Tsukuba Hospital has established “T-CReDO (Tsukuba Clinical Researchand Development Organization)” whichaims to develop as an international clinicaldevelopment base. T-CReDO provides a venue
for conducting clinical trials and research inorder to create innovative medicines, medical
devices, regenerative medical products fromvarious medical seeds in industry-academiagovernment research institutes centering
around Tsukuba Science City as well as thosein the University of Tsukuba.

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Laboratory Schools

SchoolFounding Year (Location)

Elementary School
1873 (Tokyo)

Junior High School at Otsuka
1888 (Tokyo)

Senior High School at Otsuka
1888 (Tokyo)

Junior High School & SeniorHigh School at Komaba
1947 (Tokyo)

Senior High School at Sakado
1946 (Saitama)

Special Needs Education Schoolfor the Visually Impaired
1876 (Tokyo)

Special Needs Education Schoolfor the Deaf
1876 (Chiba)

Special Needs Education Schoolfor the Mentally Challenged
1908 (Tokyo)

Special Needs Education Schoolfor the Physically Challenged
1958 (Tokyo)

Special Needs Education School
for Children with Autism
1973 (Kanagawa)

Fieldwork project(Senior High School at Sakado)

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Characteristics- Specialist teachers for each subject (Classes of 32 students)- Classes and research achievements made public on open days (twice a year; total
attendance approx. 8,000 people)- Curriculum emphasizing language activities and experience-based learning- Events and activities planned, organized and run by students- Academic education ensures the acquisition of fundamental knowledge. Wellbalanced curriculum.
- Student-led events and ceremonies- The only national integrated junior and senior high school for boys in Japan,
designated a Super Science High School (22 consecutive years)- Students are encouraged to take part in various school events to develop theircreativity and leadership- Practical education of integrated course education. A member of the UNESCO
associated Schools Project Network, International Baccalaureate (IB) school.
Organizes a High School ESD Symposium annually.
- Development of experiential and practical learning that leads to students' way of life.
- Dissemination of leading education and research as the only national school
offering special needs education for the visually impaired in Japan- Learning by touch, students create school events by themselves- The only national school offering special needs education for the deaf
- Practice and dissemination related to language instruction, subject instruction,
professional education, etc. from infants to graduate programs- A leader in education for people with intellectual disabilities- Practice of research and development on curricula, etc. for education of theintellectually disabled, designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology as a school for research and development- A leader in education for people with physical disabilities- Individual learning plans and instruction aimed at developing independence;extensive use of ICT and self-made teaching materials- A leader in education for people with intellectual disabilities related to autism- Disseminates educational knowledge and research results of autism education
widely and contributes to develop this field by hosting the Education for Autistic
Children Research Conference

Nature observation experience(Upper secondary department of Special Needs
Education School for the Visually Impaired)

Remote joint class with public special needs education school(Elementary Section of Special Needs Education Schoolfor the Physically Challenged)

Access
University of Tsukuba
Tokyo Campus
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Myogadani

Akihabara

1

3

Ibaraki Airport

3

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba Campus

Shinjuku

1

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal

Tokyo

4

5
2

4

2

Keisei Skyliner

Tokyo

Narita Airport

Narita Express

5

Haneda Airport
University of Tsukuba
Tokyo Campus

University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba Campus
Tsukuba32

Myogadani

1
1Akihabara
Shinjuku

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal

Tokyo

Tokyo
5
4

2

Access to the University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus)
Airport Bus

Train
1 Akihabara Sta.

Tsukuba Express (TX)

3 Ibaraki Airport

Tsukuba Sta.

【About 60 min.】【45 min. by express train】

4 Narita Airport

Highway Express Bus

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal【About 60 min.】

2 Tokyo Sta.

TsukubaCenterUniversity of Tsukuba【About 75 min.】

5 Haneda Airport

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal【About 120 min.】＊To reach the University of Tsukuba, please take the bus "Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan (University of Tsukuba Campus Circular Bus)" at Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal adjacent to TX Tsukuba Station.

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Outline of the University
Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Bureau of Public Relations
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
305-8577, Japan
Published in October 2023

www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en