Academic Year 2022-2023

Greetings from the President

Aiming to Create the New Value for the Future: GLOBAL TRUSTThe University of Tsukuba will celebrate its 50th anniversary
in 2023. If we include our history starting from the Normal
School, which was founded in 1872 by the newly establishedMeiji government as Japan's first institution of higher
education, to the Tokyo University of Education, it has
been 151 years since our foundation. Since our rebirth as
a new concept university in 1973, we have tirelessly taken
the initiative to realize a flexible education and researchorganization that is free from conventional ideas: we havecreated new structures necessary for changing times basedon our founding philosophy of being open to the world. This
has led to remarkable achievements, including three Nobel
laureates, over 130 Olympic and Paralympic medals, many
outstanding entrepreneurs, and membership in the RU 11, thegroup representing Japan’s leading research universities.
The University of Tsukuba received Designated National
University Corporation status this April at the beginning of our
4th Mid-term Goals and Plan period. A Designated National
University Corporation is the designation by the Minister

NAGATA Kyosuke
President of
the University of Tsukubaof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology fornational university corporations that are expected to pursue
and conduct world-class education and research activities.
Based on our founding philosophies of internationalizationand trans-disciplinarity, we aim to become a "perfectly
comprehensive university" that creates new knowledge for abetter future. To this end, we are engaged in research andeducation that transcend the boundaries of disciplines, andare taking full advantage of our location in Tsukuba Science
City to promote university-industry collaboration. Throughthese initiatives, we aim to create the new value of GLOBAL
TRUST as a new basis for the society of the future in the postCOVID-19 era.
GLOBAL TRUST is a relationship based on trust between
not only individuals or among individuals, organizations andsociety, but also includes trust among organizations, societies
and countries. It is the cornerstone of our university's mission“to create knowledge that helps solve global issues and tonurture future leaders who can contribute to their resolution.”

Concept

Contents
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University of Tsukuba Vision 2030

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University of Tsukuba Initiatives

While developing these relationships, we intend to pursue education and6

History

research to cultivate men and women with creative intelligence and rich

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Academics

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Research

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Industry-University Collaboration

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International Ties

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Research Institutions & Centers

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University of Tsukuba Library

The University of Tsukuba aims to establish free exchange and close
relationships in both basic and applied sciences with educational andresearch organizations and academic communities in Japan and overseas.

human qualities.
The University of Tsukuba endeavors to contribute to the progress of scienceand culture. Formerly, Japanese universities tended to remain cloisteredin 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 a university 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 highly

University of Tsukuba Hospitalinternational in character, rich in diversity and flexibility and capable ofdealing sensitively with the changes occurring in contemporary society.
To realize this, it has vested in its staff and administrative authorities thepowers necessary to carry out these responsibilities.

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AccessUniversity of Tsukuba Vision 2030

University of Tsukuba Vision 2030

Creating new value of GLOBAL TRUST
Responsibility, Reliability,
Ethics and Empathy

Beyond the borders.
Envisioning the future as it should be,
and boldly challenging to realize it

Vision for Research

Vision for Education

Vision for Co-creation with Society

Promoting research in traditional
disciplines, and seeking to develop
original research fields.

Developing talented individuals with bothproblem-solving and practical skills andthe spirit of jita-kyoei, a spirit of mutual
prosperity for oneself and others.

Contributing to the development andpractical implementation of state-ofthe-art research results that will leadto solving global issues.

Vision for the University being open in every respect
Promoting the advancement of self-sustaining university management withenhanced openness and transparency to realize our dreams as a university withthe founding principle of being open in every respect.

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The University of Tsukuba proudly announced its

runs through the vision. Based on this concept, we

University of Tsukuba Vision 2030 on April 1, 2022. It

have redefined the University of Tsukuba as a university

describes our vision for the future as it should be andthat will deepen its engagement with society and co-basic strategies for realization of that future. Creating

create a future society as it should be alongside our

new value of GLOBAL TRUST is a key concept thatstakeholders, particularly our students.

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University of Tsukuba Initiatives

SDGs Initiatives
The University of Tsukuba brings an awareness to its

environmental and social challenges. These

educational and research goals of the importance ofinclude measurement and simulation;

the UN 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals

research and technology development contributing(SDGs), and the SDG credo of “no one left behind.”to problem solving; and lifestyle, organizational,

Needless to say, the SDG objectives are deeply

community and systems design.

interconnected and inseparable. We have therefore
established the Organization for DESIGN THE FUTURE
to strategically promote and disseminate the University’s
findings and achievements.
The University has positioned seven of the 17 SDGs
as core goals, and aims to contribute to the creationof a healthy future society for humanity and the Earth.
We will achieve this by offering society tangible
strategies, derived by integrating our diverse strengths

The seven SDGs that the Organization for
DESIGN THE FUTURE will focus its efforts on

as a comprehensive university, for solving global

Information
Transmission

The Organization for DESIGN THE FUTURE

Measurement, Prediction and Simulationof Global Environment

Human Resource
Development

Educational and Program Development

Systems Design, Social Change,
Lifestyle/Organizational/Community
DesignSpecific-sector Initiatives,
Industry Trends, Application Examples

Community
Collaboration

Related Knowledge and Cross-sectional
Approaches to Related Domains

SocialImplementation

Diversity Promotion
Based on fundamental diversity principles, thefor Diversity, Accessibility and Career

University of Tsukuba was the first university in

Development to structure a comprehensive

Japan to officially publish a set of Basic Principles

support system for such initiatives as student career

and Guidelines on LGBT+ Inclusion at University ofdevelopment, study support for students with

Tsukuba. We are working to enhance our educational

disabilities, awareness-raising activities related to

and work environments to enable everyone included to

LGBTQ+ / SOGI ※ , and work-life balance for faculty anddemonstrate their individuality and abilities regardlessstaff (life event support). The Center collaborates withof gender, nationality, age, or disability. These efforts

related organizations on and off campus and benefits

have been recognized four times by the PRIDE Index

from active student participation.

GOLD rating issued by the volunteer organization workwith Pride.
The University of Tsukuba established its Center※LGBTQ+ : L esbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/
Questioning etc.
SOGI : Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

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History

School Emblem
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
was inherited 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 aunique 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.

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.

1870

1880

1890

1900

1910

1920

1930

Secondary Education Teacher Training
School for Disabled Veterans

1878

1885

1922

National School of
Gymnastics

1872

1873

Interim Teacher
Training School

1886
Tokyo Normal School

1902
Higher Normal School

Tokyo Higher Normal School

1929

NormalSchool1924
National Institute of Healthand Physical Education

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

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1925

As the Hub of Tsukuba Science City
Tsukuba Science City is the largest leading-edge R&D centerin 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 inthe city, aiming to create a new center for industry-academiagovernment collaboration that will generate innovation.

Nobel Prize Winners⃝ 1965 Prize in Physics⃝ 1973 Prize in Physics⃝ 2000 Prize in Chemistry

TOMONAGA Sin-Itiro

ESAKI Leo

SHIRAKAWA Hideki

Professor Emeritus,
former president of Tokyo
University of Education

Professor Emeritus,
former President of the
University of Tsukuba

Professor Emeritus

Awarded the 1965 Nobel Prizein Physics, for his fundamental
work in quantum electrodynamics,
with profound consequences
for the physics of elementary
particles.

Awarded the 1973 Nobel Prizein Physics, for the experimental
discoveries regarding tunnelingphenomena in semiconductors
and superconductors.

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

Total Number of Medals Won at the Olympic and Paralympic Games⃝ Olympic ※

6
1940
1940

⃝ Paralympic ※

9

1950

14

16

24

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※Number of students, graduates, teachers, etc. from the University and its affiliated schools since 1973.

1960

1970

1980

1990

2022

1944 1945 1948
Secondary Education Teacher
Training School

1973

1949

University of Tsukuba

Tokyo University of
Literature and Science

1941
Tokyo College ofPhysical Education

1937［ Tsukuba Campus］

1944［ Tokyo Campus］

Tokyo University of Education

Tokyo Institute ofPhysical Education

Tokyo College ofAgricultural Education

1945
Training Institutefor Library

1947

1964
Training School for Library Staff

1979
Junior College of Library Science

2002
University of Library and Information Science

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Academics
Students have plentiful opportunities to build up a broad liberal education by learning from many
accessible disciplines in various schools and colleges — covering medicine, sports, and arts — outside
their chosen majors.

Basic Education Policies
The University of Tsukuba promotes an educationalwith both independence and social capabilities. We also

method backed by a wide range of cutting-edge

accept diverse students from all over the world, andresearch results, enhancing students’ individuality andthrough learning together with them, we nurture humanabilities while nurturing their potential to shape the future

resources who can play an active role in the world.

Nurturing highly-skilled intellectuals through "Transferable Skills Education"
The University of Tsukuba has established an

intellectual foundation gained through the acquisition of

educational system known as “transferable skills

highly specialized knowledge.

education" to nurture highly-skilled intellectuals with well-

The University has Undergraduate Schools andbalanced general knowledge and skills. These skills

Colleges, and Graduate Schools and Programs.

and knowledge encompass ethics, humanity, logic,

Making the most of the diversity of academic fields,internationalism, communication skills, a rich physicalthe University’s educational system develops humanand mental foundation, and management, planningresources equipped with problem solving abilities

and coordination skills, in addition to a comprehensive

based on a broad academic perspective.

High-quality education based on TSUKUBA STANDARDs
The University of Tsukuba has formulated two sets of Tsukuba
Standards, one for Undergraduate Schools and Colleges and anotherfor Graduate Schools and Programs. Together they have beenannounced as the University’s declaration on education.

筑波

筑波

In addition to setting forth the educational purpose of each course andthe University-wide measures for achieving them, the standards also

TSUKUBA STANDARDs
for Undergraduate Schools and Colleges

clearly state the University’s Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, as

TSUKUBA STANDARDs
for Graduate Schools and Programs

well as the measures for guaranteeing quality of education in eacheducational organization.

Guaranteeing quality of education through University-wide academic management
The Office of Quality Management for Teaching and
Learning has been established to conduct annual

Pla nmonitoring, and program reviews that are conducted
every few years.

Monitoring

Office of Quality Management for
Teaching and Learning
Providing feedback based on
the results of monitoring andprogram reviews

Reporting on activities related
to quality management forteaching and learning

Degree Program

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Self-inspection of quantitative and qualitative
data (conducted annually)

Ac t

Do
Program Reviews
Holistic reviews based on annual monitoring
results (conducted every few years)

CheckStudent-oriented Education through the Degree Program
The Degree Program is an educational program that

In contrast to this, the Degree Program is designed to

specifies standards and abilities to be achieved

provide education from the student’s perspective, witha c c o rd i n g t o t h e l e v e l o f a d e g re e ( b a c h e l o r,

faculty members gathering across the boundaries ofmaster, doctoral, etc.) and its academic field, and isinternal and external organizations to create programs

systematically designed to enable students to acquirethat are appropriate for their respective degrees,

these abilities.

with degrees positioned as proof of the student’s

In the traditional system where faculty members

internationally compatible abilities.

were assigned to educational organizations such as

An education system centered on the Degree Program

departments and graduate schools, it was difficult tomakes it easier for students and society to identify the

respond flexibly to the demands of society and theeducational objectives, content, and outcomes of theneeds of students because programs comprised the

University.

sum of classes offered by individual faculty members.

Interdisciplinary, Cross-disciplinary Education System
To accurately meet the needs of an ever-diversifying

To that end, we have introduced a new organizationaland ever-advancing environment, we are determined

structure: Educators are now affiliated with “faculties,”

to ensure our academic and research organizations

which are separate from the academic and researchremain flexible and open, creating new programs anddepartments, thus enabling educators from one faculty

revamping organizations as appropriate to keep up withto teach courses in multiple departments.

academic advancements and society’s requirements.

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

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

Library, Informationand Media Science

Life and Environmental
Sciences
Transdisciplinary
ResearchResearch
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

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Schools and Colleges (Undergraduate Courses)
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
College of Comparative
CultureComparative Culture

College of Japanese
Language and Culture

Japanese Language
and Culture
Japanese Language
Teacher Training

School of Social and International Studies
College of Social
Sciences

School of Life and Environmental Sciences
College of Biological
Sciences

Interdisciplinary Programin Life and Environmental
Sciences
College of
Agro-Biological
Resource Sciences

Sociology

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

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Agro-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
College ofInformation Science

Software andComputing Science

College ofMathematics

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 of Media
Arts, Science andTechnology
College of
Knowledge andLibrary Sciences

Materials andMolecular Engineering
College ofEngineering Systems

Intelligent Engineering
Systems
Engineering Mechanics
and Energy

College of Policy andPlanning Sciences

College of Medicine

Urban and Regional
Planning
Bachelor's Programin Interdisciplinary
Engineering

Interdisciplinary
Engineering※1 This is for students enrolling until the 2020 academic year.

M.D. Course
Medical Scientist
CourseCollege of Nursing

Nursing Course
Healthcare Course

College of Medical
Sciences

Medical Science
CourseInternational Medical
Sciences Course

Social and Economic
SciencesManagement Scienceand Engineering

Knowledge
Information Systems

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Engineering
Mechanics Major ※ 1
Energy Engineering
Major ※ 1

Knowledge Studies

Information Resources
Management

Intelligent Interactive
Systems Major ※ 1
Intelligent System
Technologies Major ※ 1

Media Arts, Scienceand Technology

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※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.

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Graduate Schools and Degree Programs

Graduate School of Business Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences

Computer Science

M

DIntelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems

Degree Programs in Humanities andSocial Sciences

M

D

Engineering Mechanics and Energy

M

D

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
Law School ProgramP

MBA Program in International BusinessP

5D

Empowerment Informatics
M

D

BiologyM

D

Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology

M

Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Agricultural Sciences

DLife and Agricultural Sciences

D

Bioindustrial SciencesD

Geosciences

M

Environmental Sciences

M
D

Environmental Studies

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

M

D

Physics

M

D

ChemistryM

D

Engineering Sciences

M

D

Materials Innovation

M

D

Policy and Planning Sciences

M

D

Service Engineering

M

Risk and Resilience EngineeringM

Degree Programs in Systems andInformation Engineering

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D

D

Mountain Studies

M

Life Science Innovation: Food Innovation

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Environmental Management

M

D

Life 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 Comprehensive
Human Sciences
Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences

Life Science Innovation: Disease Mechanism

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Drug Discovery

M

D〈Domestic Joint Degree Programs〉※ 1

Education

M

D

Psychology

M

D

Disability Sciences

M

D

CounselingM

Rehabilitation Science

M

D

Neuroscience

M

D

Joint Doctoral Program in Advanced Physical
Education and Sports for Higher Education

DInternational Joint Degree Master’s Program in
M
Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and Health

4D

Medical Sciences

M〈International Joint Degree Programs〉※ 1
DCounseling Science

Joint Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport

School of Integrative and Global Majors (SIGMA)

Nursing Science

M

D

Medical Sciences

M

SIGMA aims to direct and administer undergraduate

Public HealthMand graduate interdisciplinary degree programs.

Human Care Science

D

Public Health

D

Sports Medicine

D

Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

M

Sport and Olympic Studies

M
D

Coaching Science

D

Sport and Wellness Promotion

M

D

Art

M

D

DesignM

D

Heritage Studies

M

D

Informatics

M

D

Human Biology

Ph.D. Program in Humanics ※ 2

BPhysical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

5D

B

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues

5D

bachelor’s programM master’s programD

post-master’s 3-year doctoral program

5D 4-year doctoral program in medicine
4D post-bachelor’s 5-year doctoral programP

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 established under the
Graduate School.
※2 A doctoral program that combines world-class educational andresearch capabilities with the University’s unique strengths at its
core.

University of Tsukuba AY 202213Degree Programs in English

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate School of Science andTechnology

Social and International Studies
Undergraduate Program of International
Social Studies

Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences

B

Life and Environmental Sciences
Interdisciplinary Program of Life andEnvironmental Sciences

B

Medicine and Medical Sciences
Undergraduate Medical Science Programfor International Students

B

Physics

M

D

ChemistryM

D

Engineering Sciences

M

D

Materials Innovation

M

D

Degree Programs in Systems and Information
Engineering

Science and Engineering
Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary
Engineering

B

Policy and Planning Sciences

D

Risk and Resilience EngineeringD

Computer Science

Engineering Mechanics and Energy

Degree Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences
International Public Policy

M

DInternational and Advanced Japanese Studies

M

D〈Professional Degree Programs〉
P

M

M

D
5D

Empowerment Informatics
M

D

BiologyM

D

Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology

M

Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Agricultural Sciences

DLife and Agricultural Sciences

D

Bioindustrial SciencesD

Geosciences

D

Environmental Sciences

M
D

Environmental Studies
Life Science Innovation: Food Innovation

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D
DIntelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems

Graduate School of Business Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences

MBA Program in International Business

D

Mathematics

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Environmental
Management

M

D

Life Science Innovation: BiomolecularEngineering

M

D

Integrative and Global Majors
B

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues
Ph.D. Program in Humanics ※〈International Joint Degree Programs〉
Joint Master’s Degree Program in Sustainability
and Environmental Sciences

School of Integrative and Global Majors

5D※Selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology’s WISE Program in AY 2018

M

Degree Programs in Japanese

Graduate School of Comprehensive Human
Sciences
Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Education

M
4D

Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences

M

Public Health

M

Sport and Olympic Studies

M

DesignM

D

Heritage Studies

M

D

Informatics

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Disease Mechanism

M

D

Life Science Innovation: Drug Discovery

M

D〈Domestic Joint Degree Programs〉
M〈International Joint Degree Programs〉
International Joint Degree Master’s Program in
Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and Health(Japanese-taught undergraduate degree program
tailored to international students’ needs)
Agricultural Science

B

Healthcare

B

Japanese Art and Design

B

Japanese Language Teacher Training

B

5D

Human Biology

Joint Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport

Japan-Expert ProgramM

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 program

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Research
As a research-oriented university with advanced research capabilities in a wide range of academic
fields, we deliver outstanding education and research by actively promoting interdisciplinary
collaboration as well as deepening expertise in each field.

Efforts to Strengthen Research Functions
International Tenure Track systemI n t e r n a t i o n a l Te n u re Tr a c k f a c u l t ymembers get tenured faculty after

University of Tsukuba

having undertaken advanced research

Overseas research institution

PI ※・Mentor

at an overseas research institution for a

PI ※・Mentor

Partnershipfew years while being co-supervised by
Principal Investigators (PIs) who lead
their own laboratories at the University

Tenureof Tsukuba and overseas. They turned

Supportout to produce highly influential research
results (papers) and to expand theirinternational research collaborations.
Dispatch
International Tenure Track faculty
Recruitment

Research※PI：Principal Investigator

Overseas education and research unitsThis project invites laboratories fromoverseas universities and research

Units at Tsukuba

Units at overseas research facilities

institutes to our campus. We aim tostrengthen international joint researchand increase the number of internationalPI

Concurrent positions

co-authored papers.
The period of the invitation is five years inprinciple, and the principal investigator

Stationed
Deputy PI

Dispatch(PI) of the laboratory from the overseas
research institution is also appointed
as a faculty member. The deputy PI is
stationed at the University. At the sametime, researchers from Tsukuba researchgroups are dispatched to overseas
research institutions.

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Research teams at Tsukuba

DispatchResearch teams

Developing "transborder" researchers
TRiSTAR, a leading development program engaging

Taking full advantage of the strengths of Tsukuba

universities, national laboratories, and companies, is a

Science City, one of Japan’s leading researchpart of the MEXT's Strategic Professional Development

environments, we will develop and demonstrate a world-

Program for Young Researchers to foster "transborder"

leading training program that transcends the barriers

researchers who can uncover new potential beyond

between all research fields through collaboration among

their own expertise and across the boundaries between

universities, national laboratories, and companies.

research fields and industries.

In addition, by building a systematic support system

This program aims to develop outstanding researchersfor "transborder" research activities and establishing

who have (1) the ability to deepen their research based

Cutting-Edge in Campus (CEiC), which provides aon original and cutting-edge research with a long-term

forum for sharing the latest technologies and a culture

vision, (2) the ability to harness the potential of theirof human resource development with companies,

specialized field to lead to co-creation with other fields

we will promote access to the world's top researcher

and industries, and (3) the ability to expand their field of

networks, as well as diversity and inclusion, and theexpertise and to unite and lead a research group.

protection and promotion of intellectual property.

Research circulation system
We operate a research circulation system to promoteresearch centers), and R4 (Training research centerseffective research according to its progress. In order(research units)).

to stimulate the University's research overall, research

These accreditations are reviewed every five years andcenters are classified as Advanced Research Centers

resources are allocated in a strategic and prioritized

or Research Support Centers according to theirmanner.

function. Advanced Research Centers are further

In addition, each research center is evaluated every fiveclassified by level as RS (World-leading research

years (with an interim evaluation in the third year), whichcenters), R1 (World-class research centers), R2

contributes to the stimulation of the center's research(National-level research centers), R3 (Priority training

activities.

RS

Review ofgrade based on
assessment

World-leading research centers ※By function

R3

Research
SupportCenters

RS World-leading
research centers ※R1

World-class research centers

R2
National-level research centers

Advanced ResearchCenters

R1 World-class research
centers
By
classification

R2 National-levelresearch centers

Priority training research centers

R3 Priority training
research centers

R4
Training research centers (research units)

R4 Training research
centers(research units)Noclassification※Installed in February 2022
Accreditation of centers will be based on future evaluations

Individual Research/
Research Groups

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Cutting-edge Research That Will Change the World
Under the University's "Research Circulation System,"and the Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics.

there are currently three Advanced Research Centers

In collaboration with universities and research institutes

that have been certified as World-class researchin Japan and abroad, we are actively exploring newcenters (R1): the International Institute for Integrative

academic fields.

Sleep Medicine, the Center for Computational Sciences,

International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS)

Latest Research Results

We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep. However, the▶ Rapid eye movement sleep is initiated byfundamental principles of sleep/wake biology are still unknown.

basolateral amygdala dopamine signaling in mice.

Our director, YANAGISAWA Masashi, discovered the neuropeptide

Science 6584, 994-1000(2022).

orexin and its prominent role in sleep/wake regulation, which has［Assistant Professor HASEGAWA Emi et al.］generated a highly active research field in the neurobiology of sleep.
To aim at deciphering the mysteries of sleep, we endeavor bymultidisciplinary approaches across basic biology, including
molecular genetics, neuroscience, and physiology, as well as dataengineering, drug discovery, and human sleep physiology.

▶A discrete neuronal circuit induces ahibernation-like state in rodents.
Nature 583, 109–114(2020).

［Professor SAKURAI Takeshi et al.］Center for Computational Sciences (CCS)

Latest Research Results

Computational science is the third approach to scientific▶A 400 Trillion-Grid Vlasov Simulation on Fugaku

discovery and is driven by computational simulations of physicalphenomena. It aims to solve problems that were not possible withtraditional theory and observation.
Using the University’s own PAX/PACS series systems ofsupercomputers, we promote research on high-speed simulations
and large-scale data analysis in a variety of scientific research
fields, the development of high-performance computing systems
and high-speed network technologies, and their application
methods.

Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics,
Tsukuba
Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)Aiming to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms that support theSupercomputer: Large-Scale Distribution of Cosmic
Relic Neutrinos in a Six-dimensional Phase Space.
SC ʼ21: Proceedings of the International Conference for High Performance
Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis 5, 1-11(2021).

［Associate Professor YOSHIKAWA Kohji et al.］▶D
 inoflagellates with relic endosymbiont nuclei asnovel models for elucidating organellogenesis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of theUnited States of America 117(10), 5364-5375(2020).

［Professor INAGAKI Yuji et al.］Latest Research Results▶M olecular action of larvicidal flavonoids onsurvival, adaptation, symbiosis, and evolution of life, we promote

ecdysteroidogenic glutathione S-transferase
Noppera-bo in Aedes aegypti.

research in the areas of metabolism, immunity, circulation, and

BMC Biology 1, 43(2022).

reproduction, while integrating this research to conduct life dynamics
research not only at the individual but also the population level.
Under a dynamic research system in which medical, biological,
agricultural, pharmaceutical, health, and other sciences collaborate
with each other, we will elucidate the unknown aspects of life anduncover the hidden survival strategies of living organisms.

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［Professor NIWA Ryusuke et al.］▶O
 ffspring production from cryopreserved
primordial germ cells in Drosophila.
Communications Biology 1, 1159(2021).

［Professor KOBAYASHI Satoru et al.］▶ Induction of narcolepsy-like symptoms by orexin receptor
antagonists in mice.
SLEEP 8(2021).

［Assistant Professor KAUSHIK Mahesh Kumar et al.］▶ Sparse Activity of Hippocampal Adult-Born Neurons during
REM Sleep is Necessary for Memory Consolidation.
Neuron 107, 552-565(2020).

［Associate Professor SAKAGUCHI Masanori et al. ］▶U nravelling the intertwined atomic and bulk nature of
localised excitons by attosecond spectroscopy.
Nature Communications 12(1), 1021(2021).

［Assistant Professor SATO Shunsuke et al.］▶ Japan's south foehn on the Toyama Plain: Dynamical orthermodynamical mechanisms?

International Journal of Climatology, 41(11), 5350-5367(2021).

［Professor KUSAKA Hiroyuki et al.］▶C
 ontribution of PDGFR α -positive cells in maintenanceand injury responses in mouse large vessels.
Scientific Reports 1, 8683(2021).

［Professor YANAGISAWA Hiromi et al.］▶ High-resolution structure of phosphoketolase from

Bifidobacterium longum determined by cryo-EM singleparticle analysis.
Journal of Structural Biology 2, 107842(2021).

［Professor IWASAKI Kenji et al.］

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Industry-University Collaboration
The University promotes corporate needs-driven joint research with companies. In addition, in order tocontinuously and autonomously realize the social implementation of research results and the supply ofentrepreneurial human resources to society, we aim to build a system that circulates funds and humanresources through entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial support, and venture growth.

Promoting Joint Research Driven by Corporate Needs
Research & Development Centers (R&D Centers)
R&D Centers, which manage projects solely with external funding, conduct joint industry-government-academia
research in academic fields of high social demand. As of April 2022, 13 centers are in operation.

The mission of the University of Tsukuba

Research

Contribution to Society

Research Centers, etc.

Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Schools

Development and research organizations that operate solely on external funds
Main purpose

Operation⃝ Creation of innovation⃝ Introducing human resources from companies⃝ Speeding up research⃝F ostering human resources with a high awareness ofindustry-academia collaboration and entrepreneurship

1. E stablish an industr y-academia-gover nment
collaborative research system in academic fields
that are highly demanded by society.
2. Place in the facilities of the University of Tsukuba fora term of five years with renewal possible.
3. Title “XYZ R&D Center”.

Special Joint Research
This system promotes the social implementation ofmembers of the University and promoting development

outstanding research results through joint development

and research activities flexibly and promptly, we ensure

and research on common issues on an equal footing

higher research capabilities compared to conventional

between the University of Tsukuba faculty members

joint research.

and researchers from private companies and other

As of the end of March 2022, 12 projects have beenorganizations.

conducted.

By employing researchers from companies as faculty

Sharing of issues

University of Tsukuba⃝ Researchers⃝ Facilities⃝ Experimental Equipment

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⃝ Under one roof at the University of Tsukuba⃝ 2 to 5 years research period⃝ Dedicated to joint research
Professors
Associate Professors
Postdoctoral fellows
Graduate Students

Professors
Associate Professors
Researchers

Companies, etc.
⃝ Funds⃝ Researchers⃝ Research funds, etc.

Promoting Support for the Creation of Startups and Social Implementation
Comprehensive Support System for the Creation of Startups and Social Implementation
The Social Implementation Support Project, which calls

Organization has been established as a managementfor on-campus applications, entrepreneurship education

structure to promote large-scale joint research

for researchers both inside and outside the University,

between industry and academia on an organization-to-

and the START University Promotion and TSUBASA

organization basis. We provide comprehensive support

Project, promoting the creation of venture businesses,

for the social implementation of R ＆ D results andare both underway. The Open Innovation Strategy

entrepreneurship through these activities.

Social Implementation
Support Project

Entrepreneurshipeducation

Strengthening Tsukuba IndustryUniversity Collaboration
Joint Research with
National Institute

Practical lectureson essential
entrepreneurial skills

Open Innovation
Strategy Organization

Accelerating
Entrepreneurship from
Seeds

Promotion of theventure ecosystem
Overseas
deployment

Start-up companies

Cross-discipline R&D
Projects
Cross-discipline Joint
Research
Commercialization
Promotion
Rental of Laboratories

TSUBASA Project

Practical
Entrepreneurship
Education

Industrialization
Practical Entrepreneurship
Support

Co-creation with
Ventures

PoC
Joint
Research

Privatecompanies

Venture Growth
SupportMentoring

Venture Ecosystem
Aiming to build a "venture ecosystem" to continuously

funds and PoC support, and support university ventures

and autonomously realize social implementation of

by students and faculty members.

research results and supply of entrepreneurial humanA "venture ecosystem" aims to create further university-

resources to society, we provide entrepreneurship

launched ventures following the growth of university-

education through classes, operate a comprehensive

launched ventures and the subsequent return of funds

consultation service for entrepreneurship, provide GAP

and human resources to the University.

Return of Funds
Venture Capital
Angel Investor

University of Tsukuba
Education and Nurture
Entrepreneurship Education
Venture Business Consultation

Entrepreneurial Support(GAP Funds・PoC support)

TSUBASA Project

University Venture
StartupCompanies

Return of Human Resources

Fund Raising
Capital Gain

Growth of University
Ventures
IPO
M&A

Capital and Business Alliance
Human resources spin-out

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International Ties
At the University of Tsukuba, we seek to raise our academic and research standards as well as tofoster a global perspective in our students through international academic exchange. Thus, we dispatch
our students and faculty members overseas based on our exchange agreements with international
institutions, provide a credit transfer system, and accept international faculty members and researchers.
We also actively welcome students from all around the world.

Overseas Offices
13 offices in 12 countries and regions ※※Some are located in CiC partner universities

University of Bordeaux

The University of Tsukuba’s wide-ranging

Utrecht University

efforts to promote international ties include
the operation of overseas offices to pursue

Tashkent
Al-Farabi Kazakh
National University

Ruhr University
Bochuminter national academic and research

Beijing

opportunities in the relevant country or
region. At present, there are 13 offices in
12 countries and regions, each of which
is charged with recruiting international

Universite
Grenoble Alpes

students, supporting our students overseas,promoting and suppor ting academic
exchange activities with our par tner

Tunis

institutions, and building alumni networks.

Campus-in-Campus ★

Bonn

10 universities in 8 countries and regions

Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta

Overseas Partner Universities
The University of Tsukuba has signed 381 partnershipagreements with other universities and research institutes from69 countries and regions (10 Campus-in-Campus agreements,
173 inter-university exchange agreements, and 198 interdepartmental exchange agreements).（As of May 1, 2022）

Initiatives for Transborder University
Top Global University Project★

Campus-in-Campus (CiC)

Under the Top Global University Project launched by the

The CiC Initiative is a scheme of sharing campuses among CiCJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andPartner Universities with the purpose of utilizing our respective

Technology (MEXT) in 2014, the University of Tsukuba wasresearch and educational resources without any national or

selected as one of the Type A (Top Type) universities which

institutional barriers.

conducts world-leading education and research. ThroughAlong with sharing classes and teaching staff via Course Jukebox

Campus-in-Campus Initiative and Course Jukebox system,

system, as well as sharing labs, research, and educational units

which represent the core elements of this project, we aim tothrough joint appointments of research and staff, the CiC Initiative

make a leap from an “open university” to a “university thatallows us to realize unfettered mobility of students, faculty, andtakes the lead in opening Japan’s higher education andstaff members with CiC Partner Universities in the global educationsociety to the world”.

and research environment, even in the era of the new normal.

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International Exchange Support
We provide a wide range of support for students torealize an internationally rich campus life. For students
who wish to study abroad, we provide information on
types of study abroad programs and scholarships. Forinternational students, we provide a variety of support

University ofCalifornia, Irvine

The Ohio State University

related to student life, such as scholarships and visa
status, as well as counseling services in multiple
languages to help them lead healthy lives, both mentallyand physically.
In addition, we hold multilingual chats and crosscultural exchange events (including online) in the

National Taiwan University

Student Commons to help Japanese and international
students better understand each other's language

Ho Chi Minh Cityand culture. The Student Commons also provides avenue for Japanese and international students to gaina deeper understanding of each other's language andUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia

culture.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has had a major impact
on overseas study and accepting international students.

University of São Paulo

Therefore, with the post-COVID-19 era, we are pursuing
the promotion of international exchange by providing avariety of programs that meet students’ needs, such as
online education and hybrid study abroad programs, indenotes Overseas Offices within CiC partners

combination with online and on-site programs.

Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus)
As part of the Top Global University Project, the Universityof Tsukuba is spearheading the Japan Virtual Campus(JV-Campus), an online education platform that promotesinternationally competitive Japanese higher education
contents to learners in Japan and overseas as well. As
an international gateway to Japanese higher education
resources coming from several institutions in Japan andoverseas, we aim to provide appealing educational contents
needed in the post-COVID-19 era and to lead in the creationof new learning together with learners all over the world.

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Research Institutions & Centers

Research Institutions & Centers
Advanced Research Centers
・Center for Computational Sciences

Institute for International Science Innovation

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

Institute for Joint Usage & Research

・Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center・Shimoda Marine Research Center・Plasma Research Center・Alliance for Research on the Mediterranean and North
Africa・Tsukuba Clinical Research & Development Organization

Research and Development Centers
・R&D Center for Precision Medicine

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

・Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental
Dynamics

・R&D Center for Sport Innovation

・Center for Artificial Intelligence Research

・R&D Center for Tailor-Made QOL・Proton Medical Research Center

・R&D Center for Health Services

・Mountain Science Center

・R&D Center for Working Persons’ Psychological
Support・Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability

・R&D Center for Innovative Material Characterization

・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

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

Research Support Centers
・Research Facility Center for Science and Technology
・Academic Computing & Communications Center

Education and Student Support Service Centers
・Center for Education of Global Communication
・Sport and Physical Education Center・Admission Center
・University Health Center2 4 University of Tsukuba AY 2022

Umbrella Organization for Competitive Sports
・Athletic Department

Other Institutions
・Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Teacher Training
School・Institute for Comparative Research in Human andSocial Sciences

University of Tsukuba Library, University of Tsukuba Hospital

University of Tsukuba Library
The University of Tsukuba Library consists of the Central LibraryCentral Library provides not only reference services

and four specialized libraries(Art and Physical Education Library,and orientations but also learning supports andMedical Library, Library on Library and Information Scienceseminars by active graduate school students called “Learningand Otsuka Library) and supports the academic information

Advisor” and guidance by volunteers.

infrastructure of the University of Tsukuba. Nearly one million people
inside and outside the University have access to the University ofTsukuba Library. In addition to books and journals, systematicallymaintained E-books, E-journals and databases enable faculty
members to access to a huge collection of materials and thelatest academic information. There are also spaces available forclasses, 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

University of Tsukuba Hospital
The University of Tsukuba Hospital is engaged in providing

24 hours a day. In addition, the hospital has

advanced medical care, nurturing excellent medical personnel

established local medical education centers andand developing next-generation medical care in order to fulfill

stations in all medical areas of the prefecture and is focusing on

the three roles of “medical care, education and research”

the development of medical personnel who has a high level ofimposed on University Hospitals. As the only advanced treatment

expertise and hospitality mindsets while cooperating with clinicalhospital in Ibaraki prefecture, the University of Tsukuba Hospitalenvironments in local communities. In 2015, the University ofis accepting patients who need advanced medical care from

Tsukuba Hospital has established “T-CReDO (Tsukuba Clinicalall over the prefecture. Moreover, from the AY2019, as the only

Research and Development Organization)” which aims to develop

advanced emergency

as an international clinical development base. T-CReDO provides a

medical service center

venue for conducting clinical trials and research in order to createin the prefecture, theinnovative medicines, medical devices, regenerative medical

University of Tsukuba

products from various medical seeds in industry-academia-

Hospital accepts patients

government research institutes centering around Tsukuba Science

with serious conditions

City as well as those in the University of Tsukuba.

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Access
University of Tsukuba
Tokyo Campus

University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba Campus
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Myogadani

1

Ibaraki AirportAkihabara

3

Tsukuba

Shinjuku

1

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal

Tokyo

1

5
4

2

4

2

Keisei Skyliner

Tokyo

Narita Airport

Narita Express

5

Tsukuba

Haneda Airport

University of Tsukuba
Tokyo Campus

University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba Campus

Tokyo
3

2

Myogadani

1

Akihabara
Shinjuku

1

Tsukuba Center
Bus Terminal

Tokyo
5
2

4

Access to the University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus)
Train
1 Akihabara Sta.

Tsukuba Express (TX)

Tsukuba Sta.
【45 min. by express train】

Highway Express Bus
2 Tokyo Sta.

TsukubaCenterTsukuba Daigaku Sta.
【About 75 min.】

Airport Bus

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3 Ibaraki Airport

Tsukuba Center 【About 60 min.】

4 Narita Airport

Tsukuba Center 【About 60 min.】

5 Haneda Airport

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

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and the 50th Anniversary of the Establishmentof the University of Tsukuba

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