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Ibaraki / National
| Postal code | 305-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki |
| Department to contact | Admissions Center |
| Phone | 029-853-7385 |
| Fax | 029-853-7392 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 11 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 212 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 34 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 79 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 78 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 608,800 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | * Please check the respective student application guidelines for application fees and other costs for the 2027 academic year. * If student fees are revised upon enrollment or during the period of study, the new fee amounts will apply from the time of the revision. * The application fees and other costs listed above may vary depending on the application category. |
| Department(s) | College of Biological Sciences, College of Agro-Biological Resource Sciences, College of Geoscience |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for Applicants with Overseas School Experience (October Admission) For the Department of Bioresource Sciences Only |
| Starting date for application submission | September 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 26, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 14, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2025 onwards |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 61 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For more details, please refer to the application guidelines for special entrance examinations for students with foreign school experience (already published). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for Students with Foreign School Experience (January recruitment) (only for College of Biological Sciences) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 9, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 13, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 61 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For details, please refer to the application guidelines for special entrance examinations for students with foreign school experience (already published). |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for the Undergraduate English Course |
| Starting date for application submission | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February, 2027 - March, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | April, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 61 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Jul. 25, 2026