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About University of Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba — public non-profit university. It is located in Ibaraki, Japan. It is a young higher education institution, as it was opened in 1973. University of Tsukuba is a member of OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW).

The institution is among the top-360 in the world, according to QS International University Ranking. The educational institution is in 398 position of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE).

University of Tsukuba does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor and master programs.

LocationIbaraki, Japan
Establishment year1973
Students15,507
International students2,184
Female students39%
Acceptance rate20%

Place in ratings

Rating QS2024#358
Rating THE2024#398
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Anatomy & Physiology144
Agriculture & Forestry199
Natural Sciences247
Life Sciences & Medicine320
Engineering & Technology347
Social Sciences & Management497
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University of Tsukuba tuition fees

The academic calendar at University of Tsukuba is divided into trimesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. At University of Tsukuba, tuition fees are equal for everyone — from 4,041 USD per year. The exact cost of programs and information on the availability of scholarships can be found on the website of the university.

When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.

Academic calendarTrimesters
Bachelor4,041USD/year
Master4,041USD/year

Study programs at University of Tsukuba

Social Sciences & Management
Global Issues
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 79
International Social Sciences
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
International Social Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Engineering & Technology
Interdisciplinary Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Geoscience
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Global Issues
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 79
Medicine
Biology
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
International Medical Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biology
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
International Medical Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Physical Sciences
Bio-Resource Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Agriculture & Forestry
Physical Sciences
Geoscience
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 75
Global Issues
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 79
Agriculture & Forestry
Bio-Resource Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Agriculture & Forestry
Physical Sciences
Other programs
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sport and Olympic Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Informatics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
Library and Information Studies
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
Engineering & Technology
Materials Science and Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Nanoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Geoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 95
Mountain Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Geoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 95
Mountain Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Economic and Public Policy
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Life Science Innovation
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
MBA in International Business
Study degreeMBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Special Program in International Relations
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Sport and Olympic Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Education & Training
Education- International Education
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Economic and Public Policy
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Geoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 95
Informatics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
International Public Policy
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Library and Information Studies
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
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Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Informatics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
Library and Information Studies
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Computer Science & IT
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Biological Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Nanoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Medicine
Agro-Biological Resource Sciences
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Agriculture & Forestry
Medicine
Biological Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Dual Master's in Medical Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsTOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scoresTOEFL PBT — 550, TOEFL iBT — 79
Nanoscience
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Public Health
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Medicine
Agriculture & Forestry
Agro-Biological Resource Sciences
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Agriculture & Forestry
Medicine
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
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Bachelor degree at University of Tsukuba

Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 5.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 75.

IELTS5.5
TOEFL iBT75

Master's degree at University of Tsukuba

It is impossible to enter University of Tsukuba for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 79 or higher.

IELTS6
TOEFL iBT79
TOEFL PBT550

University of Tsukuba campus

The educational institution has a suburban campus. This means that students study close to a big city and can quickly get to it by public transport. At the same time, this location allows you to create a close-knit student community, since all events are held on campus. Students have access to the extensive scientific library of the university. The collection of scientific papers helps them in conducting research. Not only locals study at University of Tsukuba, but also students from other countries. This is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the culture of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.

Campus TypeSuburban
LibraryYes
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What to do after graduation

After graduation, students are allowed to stay in Japan for a year. During this time, graduates can find a job and change their student visa to a work one. University of Tsukuba graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. Look for more immigration options in our article.

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