Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues
Student Application Guidelines for AY2025
Application Guidelines
For applicants submitting the ① Single application to General Track and② Dual applications to General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track

July 2024

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues (International Program taught in English)

Academic
Objectives

The most important task for the international society in the 21st century iscontributing to addressing global issues beyond national borders to become asustainable society in which global conservation and humans coexist. This
includes global environmental changes, population demographics and foodsecurity, among others. Therefore, it is becoming more important all over theworld to develop human resources with motivation and knowledge to resolvethese issues.
Considering this, the objectives of Bachelor's Program in Global Issues(hereinafter BPGI) shall be to cultivate human resources who will acquire broad
basic knowledge for gaining an overall perspective of global issues, who will
enthusiastically seek information on their own and technology beyond their
particular fields to resolve problems related to human beings and theenvironment, and who are capable of making decisions on optimal solutions fromamong many options.

Admission Policy

The University of Tsukuba (hereinafter the University) shall select applicants who
have an interest in problems of the earth environment (climate change,
destruction of nature, pollution, etc.) and human society (food, poverty,
population aging, etc.) and who can contribute to society and innovate in the
future in their home countries and abroad through global corporations,international institutions, etc. as they apply their knowledge in the humanities
and sciences.

Students
Accepted

From first-year

Number ofStudents

Several students

DegreeBachelor of Arts and Science

Inquiries

E-mail Address: bpgi-office[at]un.tsukuba.ac.jp*When sending the E-mail, replace [at] with @.

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1. Entrance Examination Schedule(※All dates in the application guidelines are in Japan Standard time.)
Online Application and Payment of the Examination Fee for the First Stage Screening
December 2 (from 12 p.m. JST), to December 25 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2024▼
Deadline of Application Documents
January 6 ～ January 23, 2025▼
Announcement of Successful Applicants from the First Stage Screening
February 17, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST)▼
Payment of the Examination Fee for the Second Stage Screening
February 17 (from 12 p.m. JST) to February 26 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2025▼
Pre-operation Check for Web-based Interviews*:
March 3 to March 7, 2025 (To be announced in detail)*NOTE: Applicants who reside outside Japan are allowed to take the exam (individual interview) in the country of residence via
ZOOM or other teleconferencing system. Before taking the web-based interviews, they must do a pre-operation check of theirinternet connection at a specified time.

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Second Stage Screening (Individual Interviews)
March 10 to March 11, 2025 (To be announced in detail)▼Announcement of Final Successful Applicants
March 31, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST)▼
Enrollment Procedures
April 7 to April 21,2025▼
Entrance Ceremony and Orientation
September 30, 2025▼
Date of Enrollment
October 1, 2025

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2. For Applicants with Disabilities:
The University and its colleges view applications from students with disabilities on the same grounds as thosefrom other candidates. To this end, if you require special adjustments related to disabilities, please contact“12. Contact Desk” by November 27,2024. In case you do not consult with our admission staff beforehand, we
may not be able to make reasonable adjustments nor address any individual support requirements.

3. Requirements for Application(1) Applicant Eligibility

Only those who fulfill any of the requirement [1] through [5] below may apply.
[1] Applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum of formal school
education*1 in a country other than Japan by September 30, 2025.
However, those who have Japanese nationality, or those who have a permanent residence permit ofJapan, must be enrolled or must have been enrolled in a high school based on the formal school educationof their country of residence above for at least two consecutive years including the final year, and have
graduated (completed) or are expected to graduate (complete) by September 30, 2025.
[2] Applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum in Japan at aninternational school*2 designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(hereinafter referred as MEXT) by September 30, 2025.
[3] Applicants who have completed or are expected to completed an International Baccalaureate, European
Baccalaureate, Abitur (Germany), Baccalauréat (France), GCE Advanced Level/International A Levels(United Kingdom) *3 by September 30, 2025.
[4] Applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum at a school accreditedby any of the following international accrediting groups by September 30, 2025:
・ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC),・ Council of International Schools (CIS),・ Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI),・ New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and・ Cognia[5] Others*4*1 Individuals from an international school may not be eligible. For more details, please contact “12.
Contact Desk” by November 27,2024.
*2 See the MEXT website below:
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shikaku/07111314/003.htm
List of international schools designated as corresponding to a senior high school in Japan. Only inJapanese.
*3 For the GCE A-Level / international A-Level, applicants must complete the subjects andassessments that have been set by the university below.
Complete three or more Advanced Level subjects at grade E or above.
*4 We will check or screen your application eligibility individually if you do not fall under any one of3

categories [1] through [4] above. For inquiries, please contact “12. Contact Desk” by November
27,2024★ If you submit the ② Dual applications to General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track, the eligibility

requirements for the MEXT scholarship need to be fulfilled in addition to the above-mentioned eligibility.
[Qualifications and conditions of MEXT Scholarship Track](1) Eligibility
Applicants must be international students with outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate
school level either enter Japan as new students or are already residing in Japan.
*Applicants currently enrolled at schools must have an academic record of 2.30 or higher in theircurrent course of study (see the Appendix 1), while working adults must have an academic record of
2.30 or higher in their last school. They must be expected to maintain this record during thescholarship period. In addition, the applicants must meet one of the language ability requirements in" [2] English Proficiency " in the next section(Page 5).
(2) Nationality
Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Applicants
who have Japanese nationality at the time of application are not eligible. However, persons with dual
nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is
outside of Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the other country andrenounce their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan (by the date of enrollment at
the University).
(3) Age
Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 2000. Exceptions are limited to cases in which
MEXT deems that the applicant could not apply within the eligible age limit due to the situation or
circumstances in the applicant’s country (military service obligation, loss of educational opportunities
due to disturbances of war, etc.) Personal circumstances (financial situation, family circumstances,
state of health, circumstances related to applicant’s school or place of employment, etc.) will not be
considered exceptions.
(4) HealthApplicants must be physically and mentally healthy enough to pursue study at the university.
(5) Schedule for arrival in Japan
Enrollment is scheduled for October 1, 2025. In principle, applicants are required to arrive in Japan
within the period set by the University, which is two weeks before and after the starting date of the fallsemester. Excluding cases in which MEXT deems as unavoidable circumstances, students mustwithdraw from this scholarship program if they are unable to arrive in Japan by the end of thespecified period above.
(6) Visa requirement
Applicants shall, in principle, obtain a new“Student”visa at the Japanese diplomatic mission
located in their country of citizenship, and enter Japan with the residence status of “Student.”
Accordingly, even if the applicant already has other residence status (“Permanent resident,”“Long-term resident,”etc.), they must change it to the“Student”status before entering Japan.
Moreover, the applicant should be aware that after expiration of the status as a MEXT scholarshipstudent and even if the student applies again for their original resident status of “Permanent
resident” or “Long-term resident,” such resident statuses might not be necessarily granted. The
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applicant should also be aware that the scholarship will be canceled if they arrive in Japan without anewly obtained “Student” visa.
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Non-eligibility
Individuals who meet any one of the following conditions are ineligible. If identified ineligible after
being selected as a scholarship student, they must withdraw from the scholarship.
Individuals who are military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in
Japan or during the period of the payment of the scholarship;
Individuals who are unable to arrive in Japan by the last date of the period specified by MEXT or theaccepting university;
Individuals who are previous grantees of Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship programs(including those who withdraw from the scholarship program after the arrival in Japan). The MEXT
Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students is not included in the Japanese
Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programs;
Individuals who are currently also applying to another program under the Japanese Government(MEXT) Scholarship system. This includes the programs for which scholarship payments will begin in
FY2025, although their final selection results have not been decided yet, and the programs forwhich scholarship payments will begin in FY2025;
Individuals who are planning to receive scholarship money from an organization other than MEXT
(including a government organization of the applicant’s country) on top of the scholarship money
provided by MEXT after the start of the scholarship payment period (the acquisition of student
status);Individuals who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot satisfy the conditionof academic background by the deadline given;
Individuals of dual nationality at the time of application who cannot verify that they will give up
Japanese nationality by the time of the arrival in Japan (the acquisition of student status);
Individuals who plan to, from the time of application for the MEXT scholarship program, engage inlong-term research (such as fieldwork or internship) outside Japan or plan to take a long-term leaveof absence from the university.
Individuals who do not intend to obtain a degree.
OthersMEXT Scholarship will be granted to those who are willing to contribute to mutual understanding
between Japan and their home country by participating in activities at schools and communities
during their study in Japan while contributing to the internationalization of Japan. They shall also
make efforts to promote relations between the home country and Japan by maintaining close
relations with the university attended after graduation, cooperating with the conducting of surveys
and questionnaires, and cooperating with relevant projects and events conducted by the Japanesediplomatic mission after they return to their home countries.

(2) Conditions for Application

All applicants must meet the following conditions [1] through [2].

[1] Recommendation by the School Principal or Equivalent Person
If it is difficult to obtain a letter of recommendation from the principal of the applicant's high school, e.g.
if the applicant is a working adult, the applicant may submit a letter of recommendation from someone
who can evaluate the applicant, i.e. the applicant's supervisor at work.

5[2] English Proficiency
Proficiency in English is a minimum admission requirement for all English taught degree programs offeredby the University. Applicants are required to have taken TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or an equivalent official
test*1. The guidelines for required English level are as follows:
Qualification
TOEFL (iBT) *2
TOEIC Listening & Reading
IELTS (Academic)

Score
79 or higher
730 or higher
6.0 or higher*1 Applicants whose medium of instruction was English for at least three years at the high school(upper secondary) level are not required to submit TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS scores, although it
is recommended.

4. Selection Method
Admission screening procedures consist of two selection stages. In the first stage, applicants will bescreened through a comprehensive evaluation of the submitted documents. If successful, they will proceed
to the second stage where individual interviews will determine the final selection of applicants.

(1) First Stage Screening
A comprehensive evaluation of the submitted documents (qualification certificates, transcripts, certificates ofEnglish ability, test results of standardized examinations, reference letter, study plan, and other supporting
documents).

(2) Second Stage Screening
Individual interviews will be conducted for applicants who have passed the first stage screening and the final
successful candidates will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation including the results from thefirst stage screening.
Type of examination

Duration

Examination date

Individual interviews

30 minutes

The dates are set by the University during the period fromMarch 10 to March 11, 2025

NOTES:
 Interviews are held at the University of Tsukuba for those living in Japan and via the internet for those living
outside Japan.
 The personnel in charge will send information on the examination date and method via e-mail.

5. Online Application and Documents
To start a new application, complete the online application form through the BPGI website athttps://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/bpgi/top
The period for the online application and the payment of the examination fee for the first stage screening isfrom December 2 (from 12 p.m. JST) to December 25 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2025.
NOTES:
 Fill in the form in English.
 Once you have signed up, you may save and leave the page by clicking the “Save & Quit” Button.
 Before completing your submission, you may revise the saved data at any time.
 You will be asked to upload the application documents online.

6 Some of the uploaded documents must be sent to “6. Mailing Address for Application Documents” via
postal mail or international courier services. The mailed documents must be received from January 6
to January 23,2025(JST). (You may not bring the form to the University for submission.) Note that the University of Tsukuba will be closed for winter holidays from December 28, 2024 to January
5, 2025 and will not be available to receive mailings.
 Be sure to use the online tracking services with the tracking number to check whether the documents
have been received. We cannot answer inquiries regarding the receipt of application documents.
 At the above website, you may find the formats specified for “Reference Letter” and “School InformationForm” for uploading.

(1) Online Application Form
Items

For Whomi. Applicant’s
InformationAll

Ifapplicable
ii. Test Site for the
Individual Interview

Alliii. Requirements
Application

Alliv. Educational
Backgrounds

for

All

Remarks□ Name:Fill in your name in alphabet as written in your passport.
□ ID Photo:
Use a photo taken within the last three months with no hat nor any
head adornment. Take the photo with your glasses on if you will be
wearing glasses during interviews.
□ Date of Birth:□ Gender:□ Nationality:□ Contact Information:
Important messages will be forwarded to this contact informationfrom the University until enrollment.
□ Emergency Contact:
Provide contact information other than the applicant’s contact
information above.
□ Current Affiliation:□ Status of Residence in Japan:
Only for those staying in Japan□ Selection of Examination Site
Select “Tsukuba Campus, University of Tsukuba,” or“Outside Japan (via Zoom or other teleconferencing system)*.”*In the latter case, fill in a name of city where you will take the individualinterview online. Applicants who reside outside Japan are allowed to sit
for the exam (individual interview) in the country of residence via Zoom
or other teleconferencing system. Japan residents should select the
Tsukuba campus for face-to-face interviews.
□ Applicant Eligibility:
Select one from [1] through [5]□ Conditions for Application:- English Proficiency
Select the name of the test and enter your score, or check the box
for “Applicants whose medium of instruction at the high school(upper secondary) level was English for three years.
- Status of completion at high school (upper secondary) attended:
Select your graduation status (graduated or expected tograduate), as well as the applicable graduation date or expectedgraduation date
□ Primary Education / Elementary School□ Secondary Education (Lower) / Middle School□ Secondary Education (Upper) / High School□ Higher Education / University or College□ Other7

v. Career History

Ifapplicable□ Job Experience
Fill in your job experience for the last 5 years except for part time
job.

vi. Study Plan (Essay)Allvii. Financial PlanAll

□ Study Plan (Essay)
Select any one global issue of particular interest to you and write
up a study plan which would address that issue. The study planshould be within 1,200 words. It may include data, e.g., graphs,
figures, tables, etc. Each graph, figure, etc., is counted as 200 words.
* The study plan is to be researched and written up by the applicant
him/herself.
* Citations from existing literature or internet sources must be
clearly referenced. Failure to do so will be considered plagiarism andresult in disqualification. References are not included in the
aforementioned 1,200 words.
(See link: How to write your study plan)□ Financial Plan
Describe in detail your financial plan for studying and living expenses
after your enrollment. For example, how you (or someone otherthan yourself) will pay the tuition fees and living expenses for four
years. (See link: How to write your financial plan)(2) Application Documents (For Uploading & Mailing)
Upload scanned data of the following documents online. In addition, to complete the application
procedure, uploaded documents must be sent to “6. Mailing Address for Application Documents” fromJanuary 6, 2025 to January 23,2025 (JST) via postal mail.
NOTES:
 Submitted application documents will not be returned. If you cannot submit a certificate/transcript
because you have only one original, please submit certified true copies which are signed by your school
or official agencies such as an embassy and a notary public.
 All documents must be written in English. If any documents issued by your school are in a language otherthan English, translate these documents into English, have your school certify the translation, and submit
them with the original documents. (No specific format is designated.)
Items

For Whomi. Qualification
Certificate

All

Remarks
Submit a certificate of completion (or expected completion) of the lasthigh school (secondary education) attended. Only original certificatesor certified true copies will be accepted.
NOTES:
 Even if you have graduated from a university, the certificate ofcompletion of high school (secondary education) is necessary.
 If you are applying with International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification,please also submit the International Baccalaureate Diploma certified
by the International Baccalaureate Office and your IB Final
Examination Evaluation Certificate.
 If you are applying with European Baccalaureate (EB) qualification,please also submit the European Baccalaureate Diploma certified by
the European Schools and your official final transcript.
 If you are applying with Abitur (Germany) qualification, please also
submit the Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife and results
described in the certificate.
 If you are applying with Baccalauréat (France) qualification, pleasealso submit the Diplome du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du8

Second Degré and Relevé de Notes.
If you are applying with GCE A-Level/International A-Level (UnitedKingdom) qualification, please also submit the test results ofAdvanced Level subjects.

ii. Transcript

All

Submit a transcript for three years including the final year of the highschool (secondary education) attended. Only original transcripts orcertified true copies will be accepted.
NOTES:
If you have any further education such as universities, please also
submit a transcript for that period of education.

iii. Reference Letter

All

Submit a reference letter (Form 1) written by the school principal of thehigh school (secondary education) attended. This reference lettershould be in a sealed envelope. For uploading, please use a scanned
image of the face of the envelope where the applicant’s nameappears.
NOTES:

 If your school principal is unable to write the reference letter on yourbehalf, ask someone such as your counselor or home-room teacher(someone who knows you well and who has been involved in youreducational activities).
 If it is difficult to obtain a letter of recommendation from theprincipal of the applicant's high school, e.g. if the applicant is aworking adult, the applicant may submit a letter of recommendationfrom someone who can evaluate the applicant, i.e. the applicant's
supervisor at work.
 You may download “Form 1” from the BPGI website at
http://bpgi.tsukuba.ac.jp/exam/application/★For applicants submitting the ②Dual applications to General Track and
MEXT Scholarship Track:
Provide an objective explanation in the reference letter indicating thatthe applicant is in the top 30% of their class at school currently/lastenrolled if the academic achievement cannot be calculated numerically.

iv. School Informationand School Profile /BrochureAll

Submit the School Information Form (Form 2) written by the school
principal of the high school (secondary education) attended. Whenmailing documents, please enclose a school profile/brochure that
includes an overview (the official name, location, number of students,
teachers, accreditation etc.) and education content (the educational
goals, components and methods of admission exams, curriculum, andcareer patterns after graduation).
NOTES:
 You may download “Form 2” from the BPGI website at
http://bpgi.tsukuba.ac.jp/exam/application/9

(3) Application Documents (For Uploading Only)
Upload scanned data of the following documents. You do not have to submit the original documents via
postal mail.
Items

For WhomRemarksAll

Upload a scanned image of the ID page of your passport. If you do nothave a passport, please upload a certificate of your name, birth date,and nationality.

ii. Certificate of English
proficiency test

If applicable

If you have a score report of TOEFL iBT, TOEIC Listening & Reading, IELTS
Academic, or an equivalent official English examination, upload thescanned data of the certificate. TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score
Report and TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record are excluded.

iii. Other certificatesIf applicable

If you have qualification by any standardized test, please also submit
the grades transcript.

i. Passport

Examples of standardized test:
SAT (United States of America)
College Scholastic Ability Test (South Korea)
National Higher Education Entrance Examination (People’s Republicof China)(4) Payment of Examination Fee
The examination fee must be paid in two installments:
StagesFirst Stage Screening

For Whom
All applicantsExamination Fee¥ 4,000

Second Stage Screening

Only successful applicants throughthe first stage screening¥13,000

Follow the step-by-step instruction given by the online application form for more details. Upon the completionof the application information, you will be asked to remit the examination fee (¥4,000 for the first stage
screening) via CREDIT CARD payment (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or American Express). By clicking a link from theapplication form, you will be taken to another site to make your credit card payment.
After the payment is completed, you will get a “receipt number.” Be sure to print out the confirmation page asa proof of payment. You will be asked to upload a scanned image of the confirmation page to complete yourapplication.
NOTES:
 The examination fee is non-refundable after the payment.
 If you apply for the Entrance Examination of BPGI, General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track, you arerequired to pay the examination fee for General Track. The fee will not be refunded even if admitted by
the MEXT Scholarship Track.
 It is also acceptable if someone else pays the examination fee by credit card on your behalf.
 Applicants who pass the first stage screening are required to pay the examination fee for the second stage
screening (¥13,000). The payment period and method will be announced with the result of the first stage
screening.

(5) Examination ID Card
Be sure to print out your examination ID card after transmitting your application data. The card will be
10created in PDF format upon the transmission, with “(6) Checklist.” You will be asked to present the ID foryour examination process.

(6) Checklist
Be sure to print out the “Checklist.” To confirm whether the required documents are ready, draw a circle
on the listed items. You need to enclose the check list with other documents when you send them to the
University via international post or international courier services.

6. Mailing Address for Application Documents
BPGI Admissions Officer, Division of Admission, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577 JapanNOTES:
 Send the application documents listed in “5 (2) Application Documents (For Uploading & Mailing)” by
international post or international courier service. Acceptance must be by mail.
 All of them must be received from January 6, 2025 to January 23,2025 (JST). So, please use the online
tracking services with the tracking number to check whether the documents have been received. We
cannot answer inquiries regarding receipt of application documents.

7. Important Points
 Applying to multiple programs (schools/colleges) is not permitted. For those whose admission
process for another program is underway, please contact “12. Contact Desk”.
 When sending your application documents, please consider the amount of time that will be necessary
for your documents to reach the University and plan ahead accordingly.
 Incomplete documents or incorrect entries will void your application. Please make sure that you
have included all required documents prior to sending your application package. Please use “5 (6)Checklist for Application Documents.”
 We are unable to accept scanned application documents sent by email.
 Application documents and examination fee that has been paid will not be returned.
 If any factual discrepancies are found in the information in the application documents after
admission to the University, admission may be revoked.
 If you are not able to meet the requirements for admission by September 30, 2025, admission will
be revoked. For applicants with a certificate of expected completion: Certificate of completion will be
required to complete prospective admission procedures.

8. Announcement of the Screening Results(1) First Stage Screening

The first stage screening results (examinee numbers of successful applicants) will be announced on
February 17, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST) on the BPGI website shown below. We will not respond to any
inquiries regarding the outcome.

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Successful applicants from the first stage screening must pay the ¥13,000 fee for the second stage
screening from February 17 to February 26,2025. Applicants who have not completed the payment
procedures cannot proceed to the second stage screening. If an applicant has not paid the fee by thedue date, he/she will be regarded as declining the offer for the second stage screening.
(2) Second Stage Screening

Examinee numbers of final successful applicants will be announced on the BPGI website (please see the
URL given above) on March 31,2025 (from 12 p.m. JST). Notification of the results will also be sent by
postal mail to all applicants. Final successful applicants will be sent other documents necessary foradmission procedures.

9. Admission Procedures(1) Period for Admission Procedures① The period for the procedures is from April 7 to Apri 21,2025② Send all necessary documents by mail or international courier service. All documents must arrive at the
University within the above time period.

(2) Documents Required for Admission Procedures① Copy of the “Letter of Acceptance”② Other necessary documents will be notified when the “Letter of Acceptance” is sent.

(3) Admission Fee and Tuition Fees

① The admission fee is ¥282,000. (Please remit payment at a financial institution or by overseas remittancein time for the enrollment period deadline. Details are shown in the enrollment procedures documents.)② The tuition fee for the Fall Semester (¥267,900) together with the tuition fee for the Spring Semester(¥267,900) amount to a total annual tuition fee of ¥535,800.
③ If any fees are revised at the time of admission or during enrollment, the new amounts will be applied fromthe time of revision.
④ Tuition should be paid by bank transfer through a Japanese financial institution after enrollment.
⑤ The University offers a full or partial tuition fee waiver ONLY for a limited number of students who are
deemed to find it difficult to pay the tuition.

(4） Details of receipt of MEXT Scholarships and conditions for suspension of eligibility.

1） PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIPThe scholarship period shall be the necessary period for the completion of the respective regular course.
[Bachelor’s Programs] 4 years (From October 2025 until the end of September 2029)
2）SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS① Allowance:
The amounts listed below shall be paid depending on the course enrolled in. A supplemental regional
allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the
grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions. Due to the situation of the Japanese
Government’s budget, the amount of payment may be subject to change each fiscal year. If a grantee is absent
from the university for an extended period, the scholarship shall be suspended for that period.
・Regular students enrolled in bachelor degree courses: 117,000 yen per month123）Traveling Expenses
・ Transportation to Japan:
MEXT will stipulate the travel schedule and route, and provide an airline ticket. However, MEXT will notprovide an airline ticket for cases of domestic recommenders. The airline ticket will be an economy-class ticket
for the flight from the international airport closest to the grantee’s residence (in principle, the country ofnationality) to an international airport in Japan used on the normal route to the accepting university. The
grantee shall bear at his/her own expense all costs related to domestic travel from the grantee’s residence tothe nearest international airport, airport taxes, airport usage fees, special taxes necessary for travel, travel
expenses within Japan (including airline transit costs), travel insurance expenses, carry-on luggage or
unaccompanied baggage expenses, etc. The grantee shall also bear at his/her own expense travel and lodging
costs incurred in a third country if the grantee must travel to a third country before coming to Japan for visa
purposes because there are no Japanese diplomatic missions in his/her country, and the Japanese diplomatic
mission is closed in his/her country, or if there are no direct flights from the grantee’s country of residence toJapan. MEXT will provide an economy-class airline ticket from the grantee’s country of residence to the said
third country, and from the third country to an international airport in Japan used on the normal route to theaccepting university. In principle, the address given in the space for “Your address before departure for Japan”
on the application form shall be recognized as the “residence,” and the airline ticket will be arranged for aflight from the international airport nearest to that address. Except for cases when the grantee must travel toa third country to obtain a visa, MEXT will not provide an airline ticket for cases of travel to Japan from acountry other than the grantee’s country of residence due to the grantee’s personal circumstances.
・Transportation from Japan:
Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who shall graduate
or complete the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of theperiod of scholarship (See “2. PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIP”) designated by MEXT. MEXT shall provide an
economy-class airline ticket from the international airport in Japan used for the normal route to and fromthe accepting university to the international airport (in principle, in the country of nationality) nearest to thereturning grantee’s residence. The grantee shall bear at his/her own expense all costs related to travel fromthe grantee’s residence in Japan to the nearest international airport, airport taxes, airport usage fees, special
taxes necessary for travel, travel expenses within the country of nationality (including airline transit costs),
travel insurance expenses, carry-on luggage or unaccompanied baggage expenses, etc. If a grantee returns
to the home country before the end of period of scholarship due to personal circumstances, or reasons statedin “4. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP,” MEXT will not pay for the returning travel expenses. If a
grantee continues to stay in Japan after the scholarship period has ended (ex. proceeding to further
education or being employed in Japan), travel expenses for a temporary return will also not be paid.
４）Tuition and other fees
The entrance examination fee, admission fee and tuition will be borne by the University. However, if you
lose your status as a national scholarship student after enrolling, you will be charged the tuition fees fromthat semester.
5）SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP
Payment of the scholarship will be cancelled for the reasons given below. Should any of the following reasons
apply, the grantee may be ordered to return a part of, or all of, the scholarship paid up to that time. Payment of
the scholarship may also be stopped during the period up to the decision on the disposition of the matter.
・A grantee is determined to have made a false statement on his/her application;
・A grantee violates any article of his/her pledge to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology;
・A grantee violates any Japanese laws and is sentenced and imprisoned for an indefinite period or for a period

13exceeding 1 year;
・A grantee is suspended from his/her university or receives other punishment, or is removed from enrollment;
as a disciplinary action in accordance with school regulations of the accepting institution;
・It has been determined that it will be impossible for a grantee to complete the course within the standard
period of study because of poor academic grades or suspension or absence from the university;
・A grantee came to Japan without newly acquiring the “Student” residence status, or changed his/her residence
status to one other than “Student.” In case of domestic recommenders, they begin studies as Japanese
Government (MEXT) Scholarship students with a status of residence other than “Student” or changed his/her
residence status to one other than “Student.”
・A grantee has received another scholarship (excluding those specified for research expenditures);・A grantee proceeds to a more advanced level of education without receiving approval for an extension of theperiod of the scholarship;
・A grantee withdraws from his/her university or transfers to another university;
・A grantee’s annual GPA is below 2.30 or the grading standard set by the university.
* For further details on MEXT scholarship, please refer to the Application Guidelines of MEXT as below.
https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20231108-mxt_kotokoku02-000032633-02.pdf*The 2025 recruitment guidelines will be published around the end of 2024.

10. Disclosure of Information about the Entrance Examination
The University discloses information about the entrance examinations for the AY2025 to applicants upon theirrequest from October 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. For detailed information, please contact “12. Contact Desk.”

11. Handling of Personal Information(1) Personal information obtained by the University from application documents is completely protected incompliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative
Agencies, and pursuant to the University of Tsukuba Regulations on Personal Information.
(2) Personal information obtained by the University from application documents and exam results will be used
for processes for enrollee selection, admission procedures (including information on University events) andsurveys and research conducted as part of the enrollee selection process.
Personal information of the person completing the admission procedures will also be used after admission
for academic affairs (training and guidance, etc.), student support services (tuition exemption, scholarship
applications, health management, etc.) and other related processes

12. Contact Desk
Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues Office
Department of Educational Promotion
University of Tsukuba
E-mail Address: bpgi-office[at]un.tsukuba.ac.jp *When sending the E-mail, replace [at] with @.

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Appendix 1: How to Calculate your GPA for the MEXT Scholarship
Applicants currently enrolled at schools must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.30 (out of 3.00) or higher intheir current course of study, while working adults must have an academic record of 2.30 or higher in their lastschool. They must be expected to maintain this record during the scholarship period.
* Please check your eligibility using the MEXT- specified grade conversion chart and GPA calculation formula
below.
Grade Conversion Chart
Grading System

GradesType 1: (4-point scale)Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Type 2: (4-point scale)

A

B

C

F

Type 3: (4-point scale)

100-80

79-70

69-60

below
59

Type 4: (5-point scale)

S

A

B

C

F

Type 5: (5-point scale)

A

B

C

D

F

Type 6: (5-point scale)

100-90

89-80

79-70

69-60

below
59

3

3

2

1

0

Grade Point

GPA Calculation Formula([No. of GP3 Credits] × 3) + ([No. of GP2 Credits] × 2) + ([No. of GP1 Credits] × 1) + ([No. of GP0 Credits] × 0)
Total No. of credits for all registered courses
References: No. = Number, GP = Grade Point
Note:・ If the courses do not go by the credit system, replace the "number of credits" with "number of courses"
registered.
・ Evaluations not included in the grading scale in the table above (e.g., "Certified", "Pass", etc.) should not be
included.
[Example]If your institution uses a typical North American grading system (A, B, C, D, and F) or a system comparable to it,
you may use the 5-level scale.
Grade
No. of
Total
Course Title
Grade
Point
credits
Point(above)Japanese 1
Japanese 2Intro to Japanese History
Intro to BusinessTotal:(9×3) + (0×2) + (3×1) + (0×0)
12

A
B
B
D

3
3
3
3
12
=

30
12

15

×
×
×
×

=

2.5

3
3
3
1

=
=
=
=

9
9
9
3
30