Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human
Sciences
Master’s Programs
Heritage Studies
Special Selection for Overseas Residents

Application Process Overview Chart
Check your qualifications!

(A) No Eligibility Screening is required forthe following individuals:
 Individuals who have graduatedfrom, or who are expecting tograduate from, a Japanese fouryear university
Individuals who have graduatedfrom a university outside Japanthat implements 16 or more yearsof a school curriculum up to
university graduation, and earned abachelor’s degree, or individuals
who are expecting to graduate
from such a university and earn abachelor’s degree(B) Eligibility Screening is required for thefollowing individuals:
 Individuals who have graduatedfrom a junior college or an upper
secondary school as latest
academic background

Individuals who have graduatedfrom a vocational school or asimilar school as latest academic
background

Individuals who have graduatedfrom a university of a foreigncountry that implements less than
16 years of a school curriculumOthers(If you have any questions about
your eligibility, send us an email.)

Others(If you have any questions about
your eligibility, send us an email.)

Before you apply, you are expected to contact a prospective supervisor (a faculty member from whom you
wish to receive academic instruction) in advance.
Download the PDF below.
Heritage Studies
If you have any questions about the curriculum or the research field, contact the department that runs
your desired program.
Tel 029-853-7099
E-mail office@heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp
Assessment of Eligibility for Application

Individuals who are expected to undergo the
Eligibility Screening should contact Academic
Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences
Area, University of Tsukuba in advance.
E-mail us to obtain necessary documents and email the documents for the assessment. If you
are deemed eligible for admission, you will begiven a passcode required for the “Educational
Background” page of the Web Entry system.
(* Individuals who have previously applied for the
Eligibility Screening and been deemed eligible
should also apply for the screening again.)【Due Dates】
Applicants Who Need Assistance

December 7, 2022

If you need assistance due to disability, contact us by the following dates:【Due Dates】
December 7, 2022

Examples・Extended time, taking the examination in a separate room, designation of seating area, etc.
・Braille for the examination, etc.
・Bringing in or using special equipment such as computers, visual aids, hearing aids, etc. for writing.
・Need for special personnel such as sign language interpreters, etc.

Web Entry

You can apply to the University of Tsukuba online through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines
carefully before applying.
You can submit a web application here.
【Application Period】


December 1, 2022 – December 16, 2022 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Sign UpFirst, you will need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you
entered and log back in later to continue.

Activation

When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL toactivate your account.

LoginFor the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the“Login” button to begin. Thereafter, when you visit our Login page, you will need to enter your e-mailaddress and password to begin.

My Page

On “My Page,” you need to click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your login information or reset your password.

Application Form

There are four sections in the Application Form:
1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
2. Field of Research
3. Eligibility
4. Educational Background
Each section will be saved when you click the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. Aftersaving, you can continue from where you left off when you login again. Use one-byte letters andnumbers to input all the information.
Upload JPEG file of your ID photo in “1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice”.

Payment

You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application. The university accepts:

–Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants–Convenience store payments for domestic applicants only
Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay
your fees by credit card. After the payment, you will be notified of a receipt number. Enter the number
into the “Receipt Number” box and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
Convenience Store Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry systemand pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. When you apply for ‘Convenience Store Payment’
online, you will receive the Examination Fee Statement with an 11-digit or a 13-digit code. After thepayment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the“Submit” button to proceed.
(*The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government
Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students, as well as students applying for a Secondary Major(Master’s Program) of a Dual Degree Program.)

Submission

After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply”
button. Once you click on the button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university,and you will not be able to go back to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail address.
Be sure to check it.
(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account beforehand so that you can receive
an e-mail from the “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)Create PDF

After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry andbe sure to download the PDF documents. You can download them from the Web Entry system only while
the system is open.
【Application Period】



December 1, 2022 – December 16, 2022 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Submission of Documents

Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted need to bereceived by mail no later than the deadlines mentioned below.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.
【Due Dates】
December 16, 2022 (by 5 p.m. JST)

Information and Instructions for Examinees

We will post the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before
the examination.
【Estimated Release Dates】
January 10, 2023

Examination Dates


January 26, 2023

Announcement of Admission Results

February 15, 2023

Documents for Enrollment

・ February 15, 2023

Procedure for Enrollment
March 3, 2023

Entrance

On April 1, 2023

1. Number of Students to be Admitted

ProgramType of Selection

Heritage
StudiesSpecial Selection for
Overseas Residents(Online)Number of Students
to be Admitted

Remarks

A few

2. Eligibility for Admission and Application Requirements(Both must be satisfied)【Eligibility for Admission】
Applicants will be deemed eligible if they meet one of the following requirements:(A) No Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:



Individuals who have graduated or who will graduate from a Japanese four-year
university by March 2023

Individuals who have earned or will earn a bachelorʼs degree in Japan by March 2023

Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 ormore years of a school curriculum up to university graduation, and earned a bachelorʼs
degree

Individuals who are expecting to graduate from a university described above, and earna bachelorʼs degree by March 2023

Others(B) Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:



Individuals who are 22 years of age or older as of March 2023, and whose qualificationis recognized as equivalent to a bachelorʼs degree as the result of the Eligibility
Screening conducted by us

Others(If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an e-mail.
daigakuin.taigeiss@un.tsukuba.ac.jp)【Application Requirements】
Those who meet the following requirements:College Degree Holder in English-speaking countries.

3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted
With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully
before applying online.
As for documents needed for application, you must submit the original documents to us byregistered mail.

Information You Need for Web Entry

Information

1. Applicant’s
Information /Program of Your
Choice2. Field of
Research

3. Eligibility

Research
Plan

4. Educational
Background

Required for

Remarks

All applicants

Follow the instructions on the Web Entry
system.
You are requested to upload a photograph foryour Reference Card in JPEG format. The
photograph must be taken within the last threemonths and must not include hats or otherhead adornments.

All applicants

Follow the instructions on the Web Entry
system.

All applicants

Follow the instructions on the Web Entry
system.

All applicants

Summarize your research plans in English in
approximately 800 words.
(You may use the prescribed form
downloadable from the Web Entry system only
if it is essential for you to use mathematicalformulae, Greek letters, or special symbols,
which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it
out and submit it together with the otherrequired documents by mail. The format of theform must not be changed. Do not write
outside the box.
References should also be included in the word
count.)All applicants

Follow the instructions on the Web Entry
system.

Information

Required for

Research
Activities

All applicants
who haveresearchhistory

Employment
Records

All applicants
who have
employment
history

ExaminationFees

All applicants
except foreign
governmentsponsored
students etc.,(*Refer to“4.Examination
Fee.”)

Remarks

Follow the instructions given on the last pageof the Web Entry system and pay your fees.
The following payment methods are available.
Credit Card (for all applicants):
Pay your fees online. After the payment, enter
the receipt number into the box on the Web
Entry system.
Convenience Store (for domestic applicants
only):
Pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan.
After the payment, enter the name of theconvenience store, the date of payment, andthe number given by the store into the box on
the Web Entry system.

Documents Needed for Application(The original copies need to be submitted to us by mail.)
Documents(Expected)
Graduation
Certificate*

Who must submit

All applicants

Instructions
Submit a graduation certificate (or an
attested document certifying that you will
graduate) issued by a university or anotherDocuments

Who must submit

Instructions
educational institution that meets theapplication requirements for the Master’s
Programs of this Graduate School.
Note: Even if you have already earned amaster’s or a doctoral degree, you need tosubmit a graduation certificate issued by theuniversity from which you have earned abachelor’s degree.

If you graduated from a university or anothereducational institution outside Japan, submit
a graduation certificate for your bachelor’s
degree. All documents must be in English or
in Japanese.
Note: Even if you have already earned amaster’s or doctoral degree, you need tosubmit a degree certificate issued by auniversity from which you have earned abachelor’s degree.

DegreeCertificate*

Academic
Transcript*

Upload the JPEG file of your degree
certificate to the Web Entry system.
All applicants

All applicants

Submit an academic transcript (the officialtranscript of your programs history) issued bya university or another educational institutionthat meets the application requirements for
the Master’s Programs of this Graduate

Documents

Who must submit

Instructions
School. If any credits were transferred fromanother school, submit an academictranscript from that school.
If you have completed or will complete a
graduate school, submit an academictranscript (the official transcript of programs
record) issued by the graduate school, too.
(All documents must be in English or inJapanese.)

Research Plan

Motivation Letter

Letter ofApproval for
Entrance Exam
(Form of Your
Selection)

Only applicants
whose “ResearchPlan” includes
mathematicalformulae, Greek
letters, or special
symbols that cannot
be entered in the
Web Entry system

Summarize plans in English in approximately
800 words.
If applicable, check the box in the Web Entry
system to download the form from the last
page. Fill out the research plan on one pageand submit it to us by mail.
(The format of the form must not bechanged. Do not write outside the box.
References should also be included in theword count.)

All applicantsFill in the required items on this sheet andsubmit it to us by mail.
Please get the form here.

If applicable

The letter must be submitted by mail.
1. Individuals who currently attend auniversity or graduate school (except
those who are expected to graduate
by [April entry] March 2023/ [Octoberentry] September 2023) need tosubmit a letter of approval allowing

Documents

Who must submit

Instructions
them to take the entrance
examination, issued by the head of
their university or graduate school (orthe head of their department). Any
format is acceptable.
2. Individuals who currently work for agovernment agency, school, or
company (except for part-timeworkers) need to submit a letter ofapproval allowing them to take theentrance examination, issued by theirsuperior. Any format is acceptable.

If applicable

The certificate must be submitted by mail.
If you expect to hold the status of agovernment-sponsored scholarship, submit acertificate showing that the person has
passed the first screening.
If you are enrolled in another university at
the time of application, submit the certificateof the government-sponsored (Japanese
Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship)
foreign student issued by the university.

Application Formfor Special
Selection for
Overseas
Residents

All applicants

Please submit a letter of confirmation fromthe applicant stating that he/she is taking theSpecial Selection for Overseas Residents.
(Please download the form here.)

Copy of“Application

Applicants who madea credit card

After the payment, print out the “Application
Completed” page, and submit it to us by mail.

Certificate ofGovernmentSponsored(Japanese
Government
Monbukagakusho
Scholarship)
Foreign Student

Documents
Completed” Page
of Examination
Fee Payment by
Credit Card

Receipt Portion(Certificate ofPayment) of
Examination Fee
Statement

Who must submit

Instructions

payment(*Refer to“4.Examination
Fee.”)

Applicants who madea convenience store
payment(*Refer to“4.Examination
Fee.”)

After the payment, detach the Receipt
Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the
Examination Fee Statement given at theconvenience store and submit it to us by
mail.
The Receipt Portion must be attached to theform created online and printed out after
completing the Web Entry procedure.

*In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., becauseof marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of your marriage license).

PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry
Documents

Reference Card

Created for

Remarks

All applicants

The Web Entry system instructs you to supply
a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG
format. The photograph must be taken within
the last three months and must not include
hats or other head adornments.
Print out the Reference Card with yourphotograph and bring a copy of the card to thevenue with you on the examination day.

Documents

Created for

Remarks

Attach the address sheet to your envelope
when you submit the required documents to us
by mail.
【Submission Periods】
December 16, 2022 (by 5 p.m. JST)

Address Sheet

All applicants

Research Plan

Only
applicants
whose“Research
Plan”
includesmathematicalformulae,
Greek letters,or special
symbols thatcannot beentered in the
Web Entry
systemFill out the research plan within one page andsubmit it to us by mail.
(The format of the form must not be changed.
Do not write outside the box.)

Form for
Submission of theCertificate ofPayment ofApplication Fee

Applicants
who made aconvenience
store
payment

Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate ofPayment) of the Examination Fee Statement to
the form and submit it to us by mail.

Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the
University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used not only for affairs
concerning admission and screening, but also research and study aimed at improvement of theadmission procedure and the university education. We will carefully take care of the data not tobe disclosed as a specific person. Also, we will use the data to screen students for scholarships
from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who havecompleted the enrollment procedures.

4. Examination Fees
30,000 Japanese Yen (nonrefundable)(The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government
Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students, as well as students applying for a Secondary
Major [Masterʼs Program] of a Dual Degree Program.)

Credit Card Payment (for all applicants):
Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express are accepted.
You can make a payment by using your credit card at the last stage of the Web Entry system orat this website.
After the payment, you will be provided with a receipt number; enter the number into the box
on the Web Entry system.
Print out the application completed page after the payment and submit it together with otherrequired documents to us by mail.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

Convenience Store Payment (for domestic applicants only):
at LAWSON, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
To pay your fee at a convenience store, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the
Web Entry system or at this website (available in Japanese only).
After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store that you used, the date ofpayment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.

1.

7-Eleven: 13 digits

2.

LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: 11 digits

Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given
to you at the convenience store and affix it to the “Form for Submission of the Certificate ofPayment of Application Fee”. You can create the form in PDF format and print it out from the
Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to us by mail.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

5. Application Procedure
Visit the Web Entry System to apply. Once you submit your application, you will not beable to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.

You can submit a web application here.
【Application Period】

o

December 1, 2022 – December 16, 2022 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Some of the documents have to be submitted by mail, and these must be received by
the deadline. When you submit your application online, the system will ask you tocreate an Address Sheet in PDF format. Print out the sheet and submit it along with theother required documents to us.
If your documents are not received by the due date, you will not be able to take theexam.

【Due dates】

oDecember 16, 2022 (by 5 p.m. JST)

After you complete the application procedure on the Web Entry System, you are notallowed to change the program of your choice.

Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you.
Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable.

Should you have any question about the curriculum or the research field, contact the
department that runs your desired program.
Tel 029-853-7099
E-mailoffice@heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp

6. Screening Criteria
We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and theiracademic skills as a whole:

Examination Schedule and the Subjects
Refer to the schedule below:

Master’s Program in Heritage StudiesMaster’sDateThursday, January 26

Thursday, January 26
Friday, January 27(Either of these dates will be held.)

Subject

Specialized Subject(300 points)

Oral Examination(200 points)

Foreign Language(100 points)

Time

10:00-12:30(JST, UTC+09:00)

13:30-17:00(JST, UTC+09:00)

undecided

Issues relating to
Heritage Studies

Individual
Interview(Interview about
Heritage
Studies)

Heritage
Studies

Discussion(Tests to determine English
proficiency will be administered.)1.

See https://www.heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp/ for more details.

2.

Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.

3.

If you are required to take the exam at the exam site and are unavoidably unable toenter Japan, the exam will be administered online. If you wish to take the online exam,
please contact us at the contact information below. The deadline is Friday, December23.
Tel029(853)2575

E-mail4.

daigakuin.taigeiss@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

As shown in the table, an examination to determine English proficiency will be requiredon either Thursday, January 26 or Friday, January 27 (details will be provided after
application).

7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance, andEnrollment Procedure
Testing Location
University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken)＊If you have no choice but to enter Japan, the exam will be administered online.
If you wish to take the online exam, please contact us at the contact information below.
Tel029(853)2575

E-maildaigakuin.taigeiss@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

The deadline is Friday, December 23.
The following preparations and arrangements are required on the examinations are to be held online.

1.

Have a bright quiet private room environment

2.

Have a network environment capable of sending and receiving video

3.

Have a personal computer with a camera and microphone(using a speaker for voice output. The use of earphones or headphones, etc., that are fitted to the body areprohibited)4.

Have a smartphone (with a camera) * Item 4 on the left is for emergency use in case of occurrence of network
problems

Note that if you have questions regarding the examination environment or if you would like to do a communication test as
preparation in advance for the possibility of online examinations, contact the inquiry desk of your program.

Announcement of AcceptanceWednesday, February 15, 2023

The examinee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
An acceptance letter will be sent to successful applicants on the same day by registered mail.

Enrollment Procedure
Enrollment Procedure Guidelines (which include documents to be submitted before entrance)
will be sent out to successful applicants. Follow the direction in the Guidelines.
As soon as the shipping date is determined, it will be announced on the application website(https://eng.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/).
Note: The successful applicants need to notify us in advance if they are moving housepermanently before the date above or travelling when the documents are expected to bedelivered.
The documents should be mailed using a designated envelope (which will be sent to you longwith the Enrollment Procedure Guidelines) by [April Entry] early March 2023 / [October Entry]
early September 2023. The deadline will be mentioned in Enrollment Procedure Guidelines.

All applicants with a full-time job need a document or a letter (e.g., an order for a training
course, a letter for a leave of absence, or an approval letter) from the employer to prove thatthey are available to complete the program.

International applicants must acquire a Status of Residence suitable for entrance to a graduate
school, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet OrderNo. 319 of 1951), before beginning the enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enter thisGraduate School as an international student must acquire Status of Residence as a “Student.”

Estimated Expenses Upon Entrance(a)Entrance fees are 282,000 Japanese Yen (nonrefundable).

(b)Tuition: The tuition for the first semester of the 2020 academic year (April-September) is
267,900 Japanese Yen. The tuition for the second semester (October-March) is 267,900
Japanese Yen. (Yearly Amount: 535,800 Japanese Yen)

(Note)(1)If fees are revised before entrance or while enrolled in this Graduate School, the revised
tuition fees will be applied.

(2)The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign
students, as well as students enrolling in a Secondary Major (Masterʼs Program) of a Dual
Degree Program are exempted from paying the entrance fees.

8. Previous Examinations
Graduate
School(Program)

Heritage
Studies
1.

Browsing

Photocopy

Available(Note 3)

PostalDelivery

Not
Available

Contact

Graduate
Academic
Affairs,
Academic
Service
Office for the
Art and Sport
Sciences
Area

Direct Phone
Number+81 29.853.2997

In the case of Masterʼs program in Heritage Studies, questions have been made public
on the homepage of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciencesʼ Masterʼs
program in Heritage Studies
https://www.heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp/admission/

9. Applicants Who Need AssistanceIf you need assistance due to disability, contact the Division of Admission by following dates:【Due Dates】
November 25, 2022

10. Information and Instructions for Examinees
We will post the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” on our website.

【Estimated Release Dates】
January 10, 2023

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about the application guidelines, contact us at:

Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8574 Japan

Hours: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday except national
holidays

12. Security Export Control
University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export
Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict
examinations for acceptance of international students, etc. International applicants who fallunder any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired
course or program.

13.

Register Extending System

Eligible ApplicantsWorking students or those who need to take care of family members, such as children or theelderlyOverview
Register Extending System allows students to complete a masterʼs or a doctoral program in aperiod longer than usual.
Masterʼs programs: The period can be extended from standard 2 years to 3 or 4 years.
Doctoral programs: The period can be extended from standard 3 years to 4 or 5 years.

Application Period
Consult the Chair of your program as well as your supervisor for approval of application.
Submit required documents within the time period for enrollment procedure.