For AY 2024 admissions, there are two types of tracks: General Track and Japanese Government (hereinafter MEXT*) Scholarship (University Recommendation) Track. Applicants should first read the following instructions before proceeding to the application process.
* Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Tracks of admissions

[General Track]
Individuals who are admitted by the General Track will be privately-funded students. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for the Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues (BPGI), but do not meet the eligibility requirements for the MEXT scholarship or do not need the MEXT scholarship may apply.

[Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Track]
Individuals who are admitted by the MEXT Scholarship Track will receive benefits of MEXT scholarship. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the MEXT scholarship as well as the eligibility requirements for BPGI.

Selection policy

Selection of General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track will follow the same schedule and selection procedures. Based on the results of the screening, the top three successful applicants who applied for and met the eligibility requirements for the MEXT Scholarship will be recommended to the Japanese Government (MEXT). Other successful applicants will be accepted under the General Track.

Application procedures

① Single application to the General Track
For applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for the Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues (BPGI), but do not meet the eligibility requirements for the MEXT scholarship or do not need the MEXT scholarship.
∗ Follow the instructions of  Application Guidelines and proceed with the application.
∗ Payment of the examination fee is required.


② Dual applications to the General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track
For applicants who apply to both General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track, and wish to enroll in the General Track if not admitted to the MEXT Scholarship Track based on the screening results.
∗ Follow the instructions of Application Guidelines and proceed with the application.
∗ Payment of the examination fee is required.
∗ The examination fee will not be refunded even if the applicant is admitted under the MEXT Scholarship Track.


♦ If you wish to change the type of your application procedures, for example, changing to the ① Single application to the General Track after completing application procedures for the ②Dual application to General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track, or vice versa during the application period [March 1 (from 12 p.m. JST) to March 22(until 5 p.m. JST), 2024], please contact us via the Email indicated on “Contact Desk.” Please note that the paid examination fee is not refundable.
♦ After the application period is closed, changing the type of application procedures will not be accepted.

Application Submission period (accepted online)

March 1 (from 12 p.m. JST) to March 22 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2024

Entrance examination schedule (Japan Standard Time)

①: Single application to General Track
②: Dual applications to General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track

(1) Application submission period (accepted online)

①② Online application and payment of the examination fee for the first stage screening
March 1 (from 12 p.m. JST) to March 22 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2024

(2) Application document mailing deadline (for documents to be mailed) March 29, 2024
(3) Announcement of successful applicants from the first stage screening April 19, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST)
(4) Payment of the examination fee for the second stage screening

April 19 (from 12 p.m. JST) to April 30 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2024

(5) Pre-operation Check for Web-based Interviews May 7 to 10, 2024
*If you reside outside of Japan and take the exam via remote communication, we will confirm the remote communication environment in advance.
(6) Second Stage Screening (Individual Interviews) May 13 to 15, 2024
*Date and time designated by the University among the above two days
(7) Announcement of final successful applicants May 22, 2024 (from 12 p.m. JST)
(8) Enrollment procedures deadline

General Track: May 22 to June 19, 2024

General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track: May 22 to June 19, 2024

(9) Entrance Ceremony and Orientation

September 30, 2024

(10) Date of Enrollment

October 1, 2024

 

Contact Desk

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues Office
Department of Educational Promotion
University of Tsukuba

  • For individuals interested in the ①Single application to General Track, and ②Dual applications to General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track, contact: bpgi-office[at]un.tsukuba.ac.jp *When sending Email, replace [at] with @.

Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues Entrance Examination Results

Entrance Exam Results in from AY2017 to AY2023