# Application Guidelines
**Source**: https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/examinations/application-guidelines/
**Parent**: https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
## **[個別学力検査等（一般選抜） Individual Achievement Test](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#ippan)**
## **[推薦入試 Entrance Examination by School Recommendation](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#suisen)**
## **[AC：アドミッションセンター入試 Entrance Examination by Admissions Center](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#ac)**
## **[研究型人材入試 Entrance Examination for Research-Oriented Students](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#rm)**
## **[国際科学オリンピック特別入試 Entrance Examination for International Science Olympiad Participants](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#ol)**
## **[学群編入学試験 Transfer Examination](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#hennyu)**
### For Global Students
## **[IB：Entrance Examination for IB Students 国際バカロレア特別入試](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#ib)**
## **[Entrance Examination for Students from Foreign Educational Programs 海外教育プログラム特別入試](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#fe)**
## **[外国学校経験者特別入試 Entrance Examination for Foreign School Students](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#gaikoku)**
## **[Japan-Expert（学士）プログラム特別入試 Japan-Expert Bachelor’s Program](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/application-guidelines/#jp-ex)**
- TISS : Undergraduate Program of International Social Studies\
社会国際学教育プログラム
#### Overview
This course, in which students are able to earn an academic degree through classes conducted in English, aims to develop students into global citizens who can respond to a range of global issues by analyzing political, economic, cultural, and other significant issues that arise in international societies, as well as in Japan, from multidisciplinary perspectives.
▶[Related link of the Program](https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/bachelor-arts-international-social-sciences/)
#### Guidelines
[Application Guidelines (2025.7.30)](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TISS_Application-guidelines_2026.pdf)
- [Form1 Study Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-1_study-plan_2026.docx)
- [Form2 Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-2_financial-plan_2026.docx)
- [Form3 School Information](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-3_school-information_2026.docx)
- [How to write your study & Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08_How-to-write-your-study-and-financial-plan_sec.pdf)
#### Schedule
| Title | Online Application Period | First Stage Screening | Individual Interview | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Undergraduate Program of International Social Studies (1st Year Admissions) September Entry | October 22 to November 20 (5:00 pm), 2025 | February 11, 2026 | February 27 to March 9, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
- TILES : Interdisciplinary Program of Life and Environmental Sciences\
生命環境学際プログラム
#### Overview
This course, in which students are able to earn an academic degree through classes conducted only in English, aims to provide students with a firm foundation and specialized knowledge in the field of life and environmental sciences. Students will become global citizens who can contribute to the resolution of global issues pertaining to the environment, energy, and food from both regional and international perspectives.
▶[Related link of Biology program](https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/biology/) ▶[Related link of Bio-resource Science program](https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/bachelor-bio-resource-science/) ▶[Related link of Geoscience program](https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/bachelor-science-geoscience/)
#### Guidelines
[1st Year / Transfer Admissions Guidelines (2025.7.30)](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TILES_Application-guidelines_2026.pdf)
- [Form1 Study Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-1_study-plan_2026.docx)
- [Form2 Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-2_financial-plan_2026.docx)
- [Form3 School Information](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-3_school-information_2026.docx)
- [How to write your study & Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08_How-to-write-your-study-and-financial-plan_sec.pdf)
#### Schedule
| Title | Online Application Period | First Stage Screening | Individual Interview | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Interdisciplinary Program of Life and Environmental Sciences (1st Year / Transfer Admissions) September Entry | October 22 to November 20 (5:00 pm), 2025 | February 11, 2026 | February 27 to March 9, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
- Medical Science Program for International Students\
国際医療科学人養成プログラム
#### Overview
The objective of this program is to provide education for students to become research scientists in Medical Science and clinical laboratory professionals. We seek students who have a strong motivation to study medical science. Students are expected to work in an international setting and learn laboratory techniques in the field of medicine and medical care. We aim to train our students in basic knowledge, technical skills, and professional perspective that are essential to succeed in medical sciences.
▶[Related link of the Program](https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/undergraduate/bachelor-international-medical-science/)
#### Guidelines
[Transfer Admissions Guidelines (2025.7.30)](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MS_Application-guidelines_2026.pdf)
- [Form1 Study Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-1_study-plan_2026.docx)
- [Form2 Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Form-2_financial-plan_2026.docx)
- Form3 School Information is not required for transfer programs.
- [How to write your study & Financial Plan](https://ac.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08_How-to-write-your-study-and-financial-plan_sec.pdf)
#### Schedule
| Title | Online Application Period | Individual Interview | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Medical Science Program for International Students (Transfer Admissions) September Entry | October 22, 2025 to February 4 (5:00 pm), 2026 | February 27 to March 9, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
- IDE : Bachelor's Program in Interdisciplinary Engineering\
総合理工学位プログラム（学士）
#### Overview
This program, which offers students opportunity to earn academic credits through classes conducted in English, aims to provide students with a firm foundation and specialized knowledge in the field of the Science and Engineering from interdisciplinary perspectives. The vision of this program is to make our graduates as a front-runner in Science and Technology, thus, contributing substantially in realizing the next-generation smart-society.
#### Guidelines
[Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) website](https://www.ide.tsukuba.ac.jp/application-information-ide/#h.w9auwludqeee_l)
#### Schedule
| Title | Online Application Period | First Stage Screening | Individual Inverviews | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary Engineering September Entry | October 1 (from 12 p.m. JST) to November 4 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2025 | February 11 (9 a.m. JST), 2026 | February 26 to March 5, 2026 (To be announced) | March 26 (10 a.m. JST), 2026 |
- BPGI: Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues\
地球規模課題学位プログラム（学士）
#### Overview
We select human resources who are interested in issues of the global environment and human society, and who can contribute to society or innovation in the future while utilizing knowledge from the liberal arts and sciences.\
地球環境、人類社会の問題に関心を持ち、リベラルアーツ及び科学的知識を活用しながら、将来、社会またはイノベーションに貢献できる人材を選抜します。
#### Guidelines
[Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues (BPGI) website](https://bpgi.tsukuba.ac.jp/jp/)
#### Schedule
| Title | Online Application Period | First Stage Screening | Individual Interviews | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor’s Program in Global Issues October Entry | November 26 (from 12 p.m. JST) to December 23 (until 5 p.m. JST), 2025 | February 12, 2026 (from 12 p.m. JST) | February 27 to March 9, 2026 (To be announced in detail) | March 26, 2026 (from 12 p.m. JST) |
- School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design\
学際サイエンス・デザイン専門学群
#### Overview
The School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design opened in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur in September 2024. The programme aims to develop individuals with data science literacy who can apply ideas and technologies from the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences to a broad range of environmental and social issues. By utilizing design thinking, our students can creatively contribute to solving global issues.\
学際サイエンス・デザイン専門学群は2024年9月にマレーシアの首都クアラルンプールに設置されました。本プログラムはデータサイエンスを基軸とし、自然科学、人文社会科学の考え方、技術を広く環境・社会問題等に適用し、デザイン思考を踏まえつつ創造的に地球規模課題解決に貢献する人材を育成します。
#### Guidelines
[School Recommendation Scheme](https://www.utmy.edu.my/school-recomendation-scheme/)
[Aptitude-based Scheme](https://www.utmy.edu.my/aptitude-based-scheme/)
#### Schedule
※The date and time shown are in Malaysian Standard Time (MYT).
| Title | Online Application Period | Interviews | Announcement of Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| School Recommendation Scheme September Entry | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 to 5:00 pm, Tuesday, 10 February 2026 <https://utmy.dreamapply.com/> | Individual Interview on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 10:00 am, Tuesday, 10 March 2026 |
| Aptitude-based Scheme September Entry | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 to 5:00 pm, Tuesday, 24 February 2026 <https://utmy.dreamapply.com/> | Group Interview on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 and Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 10:00 am, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 |