For AY 2025 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 [December 2 (from 12 p.m. JST) to December 25 (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)
December 2 (from 12 p.m. JST) to December 25 (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 |
|---|---|
| (2) Application document mailing period (for documents to be mailed) | January 6～ January 23, 2025 |
| (3) Announcement of successful applicants from the first stage screening | February 17, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST) |
| (4) Payment of the examination fee for the second stage screening |
February 17 (from 12 p.m. JST) to February 26 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2025 |
| (5) Pre-operation Check for Web-based Interviews | March 3 to March 7, 2025 (To be announced in detail) *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) | March 10 to March 11, 2025 (To be announced in detail) *Date and time designated by the University |
| (7) Announcement of final successful applicants | March 31, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST) |
| (8) Enrollment procedures deadline |
General Track: April 7 to April 21,2025 |
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General Track and MEXT Scholarship Track: April 7 to April 21,2025 |
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| (9) Entrance Ceremony and Orientation |
September 30, 2025 |
| (10) Date of Enrollment |
October 1, 2025 |
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 @.