Graduate School of Science and Technology, Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences,
University of Tsukuba
APPLICATION GUIDELINES for
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology“International Agricultural Sciences Program”
Call for Applications: 2024 October Entrance
1. Objectives of Program and Admission Policy
Objectives ofEducation

Admission
PolicyThe International Agricultural Sciences Program is a multidisciplinary master’s
program focusing on agricultural topics that deal with agro-bioresources scienceand technology. The aim of the International Agricultural Science Program is todevelop linkage with international organizations and partner universities
contributing to agricultural developments. This program will be organized with theinternational research institutes collaborating with the University of Tsukuba.
Contemporary agricultural and environmental issues throughout the world will begiven priority for conducting research in this program.

(1) Qualifications
The University of Tsukuba seeks students who are interested in topics related tofood, life science, environment and bio-resources that aim to solve current
problems with specialty and broad knowledge. Applicants are requested todemonstrate academic interests in various issues involving the life phenomena ofhumans and other living organisms and the global environment. Special focus on
the sustainable use of agro-biological resources and possession of applicable skills
to analyze events from a variety of perspectives are sought for this program.
(2) Policy of Selecting Students
The University will make a comprehensive evaluation of applicants based onwhether each applicant has the ability to conduct research in an advanced field ofagricultural sciences and proficiency in English. Additionally, academic ability toacquire advanced knowledge and understandings of contemporary problems
existing in the world will be evaluated based on the submitted documents, researchpresentation, and individual interview.

2. Entrance Examination Schedule
The entrance examination schedule is as follows:(1) Announcement of guidelines for 2024 applications: December 2023
(2) Application Period: January 5, 2024 to January 25, 2024
(3) Submission of Required Documents by Email: January 5, 2024 to January 11, 2024 (PDF)(4) Submission of Required Documents by Post: January 12, 2024 to January 25, 2024 (Originals)(5) Individual Interviews (Oral Examination): February 13, 2024 to February 27, 2024
(6) Announcement of Final Decision on Application: March 22, 2024
(7) Enrollment Procedures: Late June, 2024 to end of August, 2024 (A separate notification will besent)(8) Enrollment Date: October 1, 2024
(9) Entrance Ceremony: End of September, 2024
3. Number of Students Accepted per Year
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4. Qualifications of ApplicantsIndividuals falling under either of the categories below may apply for this program:(1) Individuals who have graduated or who will graduate from a Japanese four-year university
program by September 30, 2024.
(2) Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 or more
years of school curriculum up to university graduation, and expected to earn a bachelor’sdegree by September 30, 2024.
(3) Individuals who have been recognized by the Graduate School of University of Tsukuba
through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to that of abachelor’s degree.
(If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an e-mail to:
intagrsciadm@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
5. Documents Required for Application
The following documents are necessary for application. Please use the application forms that can be
downloaded from the following web pagehttps://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/programs/international-agricultural-sciences
Necessary Documents

Prepared byRemarks

1Application Form

AllFill Form 1 and attach a passport size photo(frontal view of the face and upper half of yourbody (4 cm x 5 cm) taken within 6 months. SeeSection 9.

2Study Plan

AllUse Form 2.

3

Recommendation
Letter

Reference person

4Supervisor’sAgreement

Prospective“Supervisor’s Agreement” from prospective
academic advisor atacademic advisor at University of Tsukuba.
University ofUse Form 4. For details, see Section 7.
Tsukuba(Expected)
Completion
Certificate*

All

Certificate of Graduation (or expectedgraduation) from the university where theapplicant graduated (or expects to graduate).
Please make sure that the type of (expected orobtained) degree, enrolment date, (expected)
graduation date are included.

Applicants
Graduated fromabroad

If you have graduated from a foreign
university, submit a degree certificate foryour bachelor’s degree. Please make sure thatthe type of (expected or obtained) degree,
enrolment date, (expected) graduation dateare included.

AllSee Section 8. Original transcript (with officialstamp) of records from the bachelor’s programof the previous university. If you are stillattending an undergraduate program, submit atranscript for the period from the enrolment tothe point of current application.

567

Degree Certificate*Transcript*

A sealed confidential recommendation letterfrom the reference person. Use Form 3.
For details, see Section 62

For those who
already have apassport

If you already possess a passport, pleasesubmit a copy of your passport with yourname. The passport will be solely used toconfirm the name of applicant.

FundedApplicant

Please submit a “Certificate of Sponsorship”
from a public funding agency (If any).

8Passport

9

Certificate ofSponsorship

10

Proof of Payment ofExamination FeeAll

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English proficiency

All

Submission of TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS
test results. See Section 10.

12

Checklist

All

Attach checklist (Form 6) at the top of theapplication documents.

￥30,000
Use Form 5. See Section 9(B).
[Exceptions]
MEXT financed international students

Notes:*In the case that your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (forexample, because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of marriage license).
i) All application documents must be written in English or Japanese. If the documents orqualification certificates issued by your school are in a language other than English or Japanese,translate and type the entire text into English (no specific format is designated; please use A4 sizepaper).
ii) Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5and 6 can be found at the end of this “Guidelines for Application”.
6. Recommendation Letter
A sealed confidential recommendation letter needs to be prepared by the dean/research supervisor/headof the applicant’s university or University of Tsukuba’s academic advisor (in case of current
research student). Use Form 3.
7. Supervisor’s Agreement from Prospective Advisor at the University of Tsukuba
A letter of agreement (Form 4.) should be prepared and submitted to the Graduate Program Office for
Agricultural Sciences (F306) by a prospective academic advisor at the University of Tsukuba,
confirming to serve as an academic advisor when the applicant is successfully accepted at the graduate
school of the University of Tsukuba.
8. Transcript
Please submit an original academic transcript (not a copy). If the applicant is still in undergraduate school,please submit a transcript which contains the results for the period from enrolment up to the time ofcurrent application.
9. Submission of Application Forms(A) Preliminary e-mail submission of the application forms.
(1) Required documentsa) Form 1, 2, 4, and 6, Completion (or expected) Certificate, Degree Certificate, transcript,
English score as well as other available documents.
b) Format: PDFc) Submission Period: January 5, 2024 to January 11, 2024 (Japan Standard Time).
d) E-mail address: intagrsciadm@un.tsukuba.ac.jp(2) The eligibility of the applicants will be checked by the administration office.
(3) Eligible applicants will receive an e-mail message to pay the examination fee and submit thehard copy of the application forms.
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(B) Credit card payment of the Examination Fee.
[ATTENITION]
Payment should be made only after eligibility of application has been checked as described at
Section 9(A).
Payment period:
January 12 to January 25, 2024 (Japan Standard Time).
URL for payment: https://e-shiharai.net/english/
Amount:30,000 Japanese yen
Receipt:
Please print the receipt page and attach to Form 5
Please be aware that the examination fee is non- refundable.
(C) Final Submission of the Original printouts of Application Form.
(1) Required documents
All original documents(2) Submission period
January 12, 2024 to January 25, 2024 (Japan Standard Time).
(3) Mailing address:
Graduate Program Office for Agricultural Sciences (F306),
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba,
Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
Tel: +81-29-853-7228(D) Remarks:(1) If any document is missing or is not filled in correctly, your application will not be accepted.
Please check thoroughly and carefully before sending the documents. Please note that theoriginal application documents must be received during the period of accepting documents inJST time.
(2) Application documents will not be returned.
(3) For persons who require special considerations for study due to disabilities or other issues, please
consult by sending e-mail to the address below before applying.
E-mail address: intagrsciadm@un.tsukuba.ac.jp(4) If any factual discrepancies are found in the application or application documents afteradmission to the University, admission may be revoked.
10. English proficiency
Please send one of the following test results with Photo ID of the applicants;ⅰ) Examinee Score Report (TOEFL),ⅱ) Official Score Certificate (TOEIC)ⅲ) Test Results Form (IELTS).
[ATTENTION] Original test scores from February 2022 or later are valid.
11. Selection Method
Admission of the applicants will be decided based on the application documents and individualinterviews either in person or by teleconferences or Skype Communication. In the individual interviews,a comprehensive evaluation will be made of the applicant’s basic knowledge, research interests, English
ability, and motivation for seeking admission to the course.
12. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Final acceptance will be announced on March 22, 2024.
Notification of the final result will be sent by e-mail and post to all applicants. “Documents Requiredfor Enrollment Procedures” at the University of Tsukuba will be mailed to successful applicants by theend of June 2024.
413. Enrollment Procedures(A) Time period(1) The time period for enrollment procedures is from late June 2024 to the end of August 2024.
(2) Following receipt of the “Documents Required for Enrollment Procedures,” submit all
documents required for admission using an international courier service by the above deadline.
(B) Payment required by students (except MEXT Scholarship students)(1) The normal admission fee is ¥282,000.
(2) The tuition fee is ¥267,900 for the spring semester and ¥267,900 for the fall semester(¥535,800/year).
(3) If the amount of payment is revised at the time of admission or during enrollment, the newamount will be required from the time of revision.
(4) The University offers, upon selection, a waiver of all or part of the tuition fee for students whoare deemed to find it difficult to pay tuition due to financial reasons and for students who haveother unavoidable circumstances.
14. Confidentiality of Personal Information
Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University ofTsukuba from the applicants’ documents, will be used for affairs concerning admission and screening,or may be used to improve the way of admission and university education keeping each identityconfidential.
15. Questions and Contact
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the address below:
E-mail address: intagrsciadm@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

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