TWINS Users' Guides

Contents

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1.First............................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Login/Logout ............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Home........................................................................................................ 3
1.3 My Schedule .............................................................................................. 5
２.Student Information ................................................................................... 6
2.1 Browse Your Student Information. ................................................................ 6
2.2 Confirmation of Contact Details .................................................................... 7
３．Course Registration................................................................................... 8
3.1 During the course registration period ............................................................ 8
3.2 In a case out of the period of course registration .......................................... 10
3.3 Pre-registration ........................................................................................ 11
3.4 Registration on first-come-first-served basis ................................................ 12
3.5 Other Functions ........................................................................................ 12
４．Academic results ..................................................................................... 13
4. Confirmation of academic results.................................................................. 13
５．Enquete .................................................................................................. 14
5. Answer the Enquete ................................................................................... 14
６．Schedule and Cancellation ....................................................................... 15
6. Schedule and Cancellation ........................................................................... 15
７．Bulletin Board ......................................................................................... 16
7. Bulletin Board ............................................................................................ 16
８．Achievement Assessment ........................................................................ 17
8. Achievement Assessment ............................................................................ 17９．移行(ikou)................................................................................................ 18
9. 移行について(Ikou system) ............................................................................. 18
10．FAQ ....................................................................................................... 18
10. FAQ ........................................................................................................ 18
11．Location of the automatic Issuance Service ............................................ 2012022.11

1.FirstTWINS is a nickname of the University of Tsukuba's educational information system,
and its official name is called "Tsukuba Web-based Information Network System." Thissystem is used for course registration and grade confirmation.
TWINS also has a web bulletin board feature. Once a notice has been posted, theUniversity of Tsukuba considers that students received the information. For this reason,
students do not have the right to object later with the reason that they did not see thenotice. Therefore, please do not forget to check the Web Bulletin Board at least twice aday (in the morning and evening etc.)

1.1 Login/Logout■Please scan the QR code on the left or access the following URL in your web
browser.
https://twins.tsukuba.ac.jp/■You can also access from the University of Tsukuba website.
Top page > CAMPUS LIFE > Campus Web Tools > TWINS
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/campuslife/■Login Screen
Click the “English” button to switch languages.
Japanese

Click
EnglishEnter your ID number for the username, and for the password enter your password
for the Unified Authentication System password, then click on the “Login” button.
If you do not know your password, visit an Academic Computing and Communications
Center or the Library, and ask them to reissue it. (Please bring your student ID card.)
Enter your student ID and Unified
Authentication System password.

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2022.11■Logout
When exiting, be sure to click the "Logout" button to log out.

■Timeout
TWINS will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity after login. If you wish to extend
the timeout period while you are working, click on the clock symbol to extend thetimeout period.

Also, on the TWINS, you can check any information, such as① Information for Current Students② Information regarding the class cancellation(8 days including on the day)
③ Maintenance schedule of TWINS, etc.

①

③

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■How to access to the userʼs manual for TWINS
Please check the TWINS User's Guide on the university home page.
Top page > CAMPUS LIFE > Campus Web Tools > TWINS Userʼs Guide for students
The userʼs manual for TWINS is also available from the “Manual for Students” buttonon the menu bar after logging in to TWINS.

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1.2 Home
The following information is available on the HOME screen.
①

menu
Information・・・Display Information.
manaba・・・Go to manaba.
AnpiSystem・・・Go to ANPIC(AnpiSystem)
Manual for Students・・・Go to Manual(Tsukuba Univ. HP)
KdB-course Catalogue・・・Go to KdB.
Academic Calendar・・・Go to Academic Calendar (Tsukuba Univ. HP)②

Whatʼs New
New postings, if any, will be displayed here.

③

My Schedule
Displays the schedule of the day's lectures, class cancellations.

④

Notices to Current Students
View "Notices to Current Students" on the web bulletin board.

⑤

Information
Notices regarding the system are posted.
Please be sure to read the system suspension notices, pre-registration lottery results,
survey requests, and course and grade-related schedules posted on the website.

①
➁

⑤

③

④

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1.3 My Schedule
When you click on “Schedule Management (A)”, you will see the timetable information
you are taking, including classes canceled. You can also register and delete personalschedules by clicking the [+] button on the calendar.
※Students enrolled in Business Sociences(Tokyo Campus) will not see this screen.

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２.Student Information
2.1 Browse Your Student Information.

If you select the menu “Student Info” →”Student Information”, you can display yourvarious records on TWINS. Also, you can check the information such as your statuschanges information (e.g. leave of absence), or financial support information on thesame screen.
If you switch between tabs you
can browse different information.

■About Tabs
・Student Information・・・Displays information about School/College, classes,
number of months of enrolled, and number of possible months left.
・Personal Information・・・Displays information about date of birth, nationality
and visa status, and extracurricular activities.
・Contact Details・・・Displays information about personal contact information,
contact person in japan in case of emergency, and permanent address
in home country.
・Education and Employment Histories・・・Displays information about educational
history, employment history.
・Student Status Changes・・・Displays information about enrolled, leave ofabsence, study abroad, transferred, graduated.
・Financial Support・・・Displays information about tuition exemption, scholarship.
・Registered Courses・・・Displays information about courses.
・Grades・・・Displays information about grades.
・Degrees・・・Displays information about Prospective Degree, Researcher Topic.
・Consultation Information・・・Displays information about consultation(not used).
・Health diagnosis information・・・Displays information about health diagnosis.
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2.2 Confirmation of Contact Details■If you select the menu “Student Info” → ”Student Information” → ”Contact Details”,
you can display your contact information on TWINS. You can change your contact
details at any time on the Contact Information screen. Please keep it up to datebecause it is used to contact with the university.

■For changes in emergency contacts or permanent address in your home country,
please go to the Student Support counter in the Academic Service Office. As for
Undergraduate Students, the grade notification will be sent out after the C
module`s semester ends to your home country`s address (ONLY in Japan).
Therefore, if you change your address, please inform it to the office immediately. If
you wish to send your grade notification to another address for any special reasonsand so on, please contact the related Academic affairs counter in the Academic
Service office.
■A pop up screen to confirm your contact details will appear around May and October.
When this screen displayed, please confirm your Contact Details. Unless you click on
the “Confirm” button, this screen will continue to appear every time you login. In
addition, you cannot use the automatic certificate-issuing machine while this screen
is displayed. You will be able to update your contact details any time on the personal
contact information screen. The university will contact you using the information.
Therefore, please keep your personal information current at all times.

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３．Course Registration
3.1 During the course registration period■Select “Menu” → “Course” →“Course registration・Registration status” to go to the
Course registration page. (Note: Please keep in mind that you have to meet thedeadlines for the registration.)
Functions of self-evaluation for graduation / qualifications are not available in thecurrent programs.

These tabs show modules.

■When course registration screen appears, enter the course code, and click on the“Register” button. If you do not know the course code, click on the “Course Search”
link.

■ “Course Search” is as follows: You can search for classes by entering the first 2~4
alphanumeric characters of a course code, or by entering the middle 2~4 consecutivealphanumeric characters of a course title or Instructorʼs name. When you click on the“Search” button, the search results will be displayed near the bottom, click on thecourse title you want to register.

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2022.11■Cancel registered courses: When the registration is completed, the course title, thecourse code, and the main instructorʼs name will be displayed on the time schedule.
To cancel the registration, click on the course code you want to cancel. The
confirmation screen will appear. Click on “Delete” button to complete the cancellation.
(Note: Please conduct the course cancellation within the given period of each course
registration.)■Intensive course registration: To register a course which has been set outside of theregular course application period, such as intensive course, select the Start Course
module tab and click the "Register for intensive courses" link. To register for intensive
courses, held in the summer / spring recess, select the appropriate tabs. The
registered intensive courses will display beneath the time schedule.

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3.2 In a case out of the period of course registration■When you want to add or delete courses after the course application period, go to“Course” → “Change registration request”. Then, print out “Request for Change ofRegistration form” after inputting the course you want to add or delete and submit itto the support office. If you receive a seal from an Instructor, Class Instructor(Supervisor), Chair, etc. and getting their approval, you can add or delete courses.

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3.3 Pre-registration

The screen will be displayed as below if you go to “Registration” → “Pre-registration”→ “Pre-registration”. Select the module (Category Select), Day/Time (Group Select),select the courses in the order of your preference from the list of courses displayed andclick the confirmation button. After that, the confirmation screen will be displayed. Then,if your selection is correct, click the “registration” button.
※For more detail, please refer to the “Pre-registration” Guide.
※Currently, this function is only available for “Introduction Subjects”,“Multidisciplinary Subjects for the Undergraduate Degrees” and “Essential Biology”

Category SelectPreference order andconfirmation of thecourse that youʼd liketo register

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3.4 Registration on first-come-first-served basis

If a pre-registration course which the applicant did not reach the enrollment limit, it ispossible to apply it until to reach the limit in the same way. In such case, the application
method is the same as the regular course registration. (Refer to ４ . Course
Registration). The courses on first-come-first-served-basis will be displayed as a list if
you check the “Courses on first-come-first-served-basis“ on the course search screen
and when you search, courses that have not yet reached capacity are clickable.

3.5 Other Functions

・Change Course Category
You can check the course category of the courses you have taken. If the course
category is incorrect, please contact the related Academic affairs counter in the
Academic Service office.
・Application for Course Continuation
This is a special course application for students who cross over to study abroad. If
necessary, please contact the related Academic affairs counter in the Academic Service
office.
・Special Course Registration Application
This application is for undergraduate students wanting to take a graduate course andvice versa. If necessary, please contact the related Academic affairs counter in the
Academic Service office.
・Self evaluation/Self Evaluation for Qualification
This function is only available for some academic departments. This function is presently
unavailable. is displayed, it is not available.

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４．Academic results
4. Confirmation of academic results

You can check the academic results by clicking “Grade” → “grade inquiry”. For
students who entered after 2013, GPA will also be displayed.
GPA is calculated twice, once for the spring semester (when Spring C grades arereferenced) and once for the fall semester (when Fall C grades are referenced).
Therefore, if there are courses for which grades are determined after the GPA
calculation is performed, they will not be included in the calculation.
※If you have courses for which grades have not been finalized after the grade
reference date, please consult Academic Service Office.

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５．Survey(Enquete)
5. Answer the Survey(Enquete)

You can use the TWINS survey function to answer questions and to evaluate the classcontent. When it is time to answer, the course will appear in the list as shown in thefollowing screen, please answer each question. The questions differ depending on thecourse, but in general, it is a mixed form of the selection formula and the description
formula as shown on the right.

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６．Schedule and Cancellation
6. Schedule and Cancellation■When you click on “Schedule Management” (A button), you will see the timetable
information you are taking, including classes canceled. You can also register anddelete personal schedules by clicking the [+] button on the calendar.
A■If you click on “Reference of Class Cancellation and Make-up Class” (B button),
information of time table including cancellation will be displayed, and you can selectan item to check detailed information.
B

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７．Bulletin Board
7. Bulletin Board

University of Tsukuba considers that all notice posted on Bulletin Board are received
by students. For this reason, students do not have a right to object later with the reason
that they did not see the notice. Therefore please do not forget to check Bulletin Board
at least twice a day (in the morning and the evening etc.) during semesters.

■When you click on “Newly Arrived” (C button) to display up to 5 new announcements
for each genre. The period for displayed as the latest news is 7 days including theposting date. Also, if you want to see past information, please click "Reads more" tothe right of each genre. You can also search for postings quickly.
C■If you click on “Bulletin Board” (D button),① “Search notice” is displayed and search by setting a condition is possible.
② ”List of genres” field is displayed and by clicking a genre name, notice registered in
the genre are shown on a list.
D

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８．Achievement Assessment
8. Achievement Assessment

The Achievement Assessment Support, added on TWINS in 2022, is a function forvisualizing the acquisition status of general and specialized competencies based on the
curriculum maps* of each educational organization, according to the subjects acquired.
Each educational organization quantifies the competencies in the curriculum maps
and sets up a graph (radar chart) to show the degree of achievement of thecompetencies, allowing students to check their status.
The method of using this function and the scope of the disclosure will vary dependingon the educational organization. Therefore, if your educational organization has notreleased this function, the "Authorization Error" screen will appear. Please ask youreducational organization or the support office in charge of academic affairs for more
information.
Example Display on the achievement ofeach Degree Programʼs Competences

Lower level, standard, and higher level points
will be proactive setup by your affiliation.

Location of the higher

Location of the lower
Location of the standard

・・・・
・・・・・

*Please refer to the university website for the curriculum map. If there is "○" on the
curriculum map, the left side will be distributed in priority.
(Example: If a course has 7 competencies, then distribute the credits from left to right
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９．移行(ikou)
9. 移行について(Ikou system)“Ikou” system is a system that allows students in the school of Comprehensive
Studies to make a decision on where to transition in their second year. This service is
not available to students who are not in the school of Comprehensive Studies.
Instructions on how to use “Ikou” system are provided in the 「履修・移行ガイドブック」.

10．FAQ
10. FAQ

1. Login1-1）Where can I change my password?
TWINS user names and passwords are shared with t Unified Authentication System,
so you can change your password on the site of Unified Authentication System.
https://account.tsukuba.ac.jp/
For changing your password, please enter the thirteen digit numbers on the back ofyour ID card into “Account” field.
1-2）unable to log in to TWINS.
If you change your password in Unified Authentication System, the change is also
reflected in TWINS. If your browser remembers your password, be sure to update it.
If you do not know your password, visit an Academic Computing and Communications
Center or the Library, and ask them to reissue it. (Please bring your student ID card.)
2. Course2-1）I cannot find the course in Course List by using “Course Search”.
For Course affiliation, please select “None” and search again. By canceling thedesignation of Course affiliation, enter unfinished Course Code, can narrow down toundergraduate courses or majors to search.
The intensive course which has no fixed schedule and the course which has no
instructors decided are not listed in TWINS. After the schedule and the instructor
decided, we will register in TWINS and post a notice about application for“Registration added”.
2-2）What is the difference of colors after course registration?
Yellow (light color) is a single-module course. Orange (dark color) is a multi-module
course.
2-3 ） Although within a period of some course registration, I cannot click“Unregistered” button in the appropriate time frame of the week.
To register after the standard period of registration for each module(ex. retake
registration for a multidisciplinary subject in C-module), choose “Register for
intensive courses” even though it is held on fixed date.
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3-1）The value of GPA displayed by the Certificate of Academic Record is different
from TWINS grade summary.
GPA displayed by the certificate is based on the date of issuance of certificate. On theother hand, the GPA displayed by TWINS grade summary and grade notification isbased on the grade as of the date of determination of C module grade for eachsemester. Thus, it causes a numerical difference owing to difference in date arithmetic.
4. Enquete
4-1）The course withdrew still on the questionnaire. / The course added not on thequestionnaire.
We conduct a course survey to the students who register for courses at time eachquestionnaire is draw up.

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11．Location of the automatic Issuance Service
設置場所

標準の利用時間

紙切れ等の問い合わせ

The installation location

Operating time

Contact for out of paper and so on

第 3 エリア 3A 棟 2 階 支援室内

システム情報エリア支援室 学群教務

In the Academic service office (3A, 2F), Dai-san area.

Undergraduate courses educational affairs, Academic Service
Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area.

第 2 エリア 2B 棟 3 階 支援室前
The space in front of the service office (2B, 3F), Dai-ni area.

第 2 エリア 2A 棟 2 階 支援室前
The space in front of the service Office (2A 2F), Dai-ni area.

生命環境エリア支援室 学生支援
月曜～金曜
Monday - Friday

9:00～17:00

Student affairs, Academic Service Office for the Life andEnvironmental Sciences Area.

人間エリア支援室 学群教務
Undergraduate courses educational affairs, Academic Service
Office for the Human Sciences Area.

第 1 エリア 1A 棟 3 階 支援室内

人文社会エリア支援室 学群教務

In the Academic service office (1A, 3F), Dai-ichi area.

Undergraduate courses educational affairs, Academic Service
Office for the Humanities and Social Sciences Area.

第 1 エリア 1D 棟 2 階 スチューデントプラザ
エントランスホール
Entrance hall, Student Plaza (1D, 2F), Dai-ichi area.

月曜～金曜

学生生活課 学生企画チーム

Monday – Friday

9:00～21:00

Students planning section, Division of Student Welfare.

大学会館エリア 9P 棟 2 階 事務室内

学生交流課 (1A101)

In the office of bilg. 9P 2nd floor, Daigaku-kaikan area

Division of Student Exchange, Department of Student Affairs.

体芸エリア 5C 棟 2 階 支援室内

体育芸術エリア支援室 学生支援

In the Academic service office (5C, 2F), Tai-gei area.

医学医療エリア 4A 棟 2 階 エントランスホール
Entrance hall In bilg. 4A 2nd floor, Igaku-iryou area.

月曜～金曜
Monday - Friday

9:00～17:00

Student affairs, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport
Sciences Area.

医学医療エリア支援室 学生支援
Student Support, Academic Service Office for the Medical
Sciences Area

春日エリア 7B 棟 2 階 学生支援室内

図書館情報エリア支援室 学生支援

In the Student Support Section (7B, 2F), Kasuga area.

Student Support Section, the Academic Service Office for the
Library, Information and Media Studies Area.

東京キャンパス 文京校舎 3 階 334
社会人大学院等支援室内
In the Academic service office for the Business Sciences Area (3F#334), Tokyo Campus.

火曜～金曜
Tuesday - Friday

社会人大学院等支援室 教務
Academic Service Office for the Business Sciences Area.

10:00～21:10
土曜

Saturday

10:00～20:00
月曜

Monday10:00～18:30
下田臨海実験センター 第一研究棟 1 階 事務室内
In the office, Dai-ichi-kenkyu-tou (1F), Shimoda Marine Research

下田臨海実験センター 事務室
月曜～金曜

Center.

Monday - Friday

山岳科学センター（菅平高原実験所）事務室内

9:00～17:00

In the office, Sugadaira Montane Research Center.

Office for the Shimoda Marine Research Center.

山岳科学センター（菅平） 事務室
Office for the Sugadaira Montane Research Center.

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