University of Tsukuba

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
Official Website	English Link
Features	The University of Tsukuba is a future-oriented institution, and we have always sought to be an open university offering interdisciplinary education aimed at fostering internationally minded people. With faculties covering humanities, sciences, sports, and art, we are a university in the true sense of the original Latin meaning "the whole," and aim to nurture tomorrowʼs global leaders through a broad-ranging pursuit of academic excellence. Indeed, we seek to leverage our position in center of Tsukuba, Japanʼs world-leading research hub, to promote harmonious coexistence among all humankind.　 Link
TEL	81-29-853-2111
Email
Contact Info (for International Students)	Division of Student Exchange isc-somu@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2024

School of Humanities and Culture	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Social and International Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Human Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Life and Environmental Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Science and Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Informatics	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Medicine and Health Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Art and Design	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Comprehensive Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Integrative and Global Majors（under graduate）	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Science and Technology	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Integrative and Global Majors	More Information Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations	Link
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions	Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange	354	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research	334
Office for Concluding Partnerships	Office of Global Initiatives (https://www.bgi.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/bgi_contact_en/)

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2024

Overall Income	106,236,960,000 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income	13,924,711,000 yen
Competitive External Research Funds	8,902,517,455 yen

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	1756

16,722
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
1,919	14,803

9,634
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
253	9,381

7,088
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
1,749	5,339

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation	NIAD-QE (2017)
Program Accreditation	School of Science and Engineering College of Engineering Systems (Bachelor) JABEE accredited program - JABEE (2004) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bachelor) WFME Global Standards for Quality Improvement - Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (2015) Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences 国際経営プロフェッショナル専攻 (Professional Degree) 専門職大学院、専門職大学院等の教育課程・教員組織に関する評価 - ABEST21 (2023) Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences 法曹専攻専門職大学院、専門職大学院等の教育課程・教員組織に関する評価 - NIAD-QE (2024) Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences Ph.D.Program in Human Biology (Doctoral) Program for Leading Graduate Schools/Selected in 2011 / Evaluated as S in Composite category（Life science & health） - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Program for Leading Graduate Schools Committee (2017)

Institutional Accreditation

NIAD-QE (2017)

Program Accreditation

School of Science and Engineering
College of Engineering Systems (Bachelor)

JABEE accredited program - JABEE (2004)
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
(Bachelor)

WFME Global Standards for Quality Improvement - Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (2015)
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences
国際経営プロフェッショナル専攻 (Professional Degree)

専門職大学院、専門職大学院等の教育課程・教員組織に関する評価 - ABEST21 (2023)
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences
法曹専攻

専門職大学院、専門職大学院等の教育課程・教員組織に関する評価 - NIAD-QE (2024)
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
Ph.D.Program in Human Biology (Doctoral)

Program for Leading Graduate Schools/Selected in 2011 / Evaluated as S in Composite category（Life science & health） - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Program for Leading Graduate Schools Committee (2017)

Campus Location

Main Campus	Tsukuba Campus 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8577, Ibaraki, Ibaraki Google Map Schools: School of Humanities and Culture , School of Social and International Studies , School of Human Sciences , School of Life and Environmental Sciences , School of Science and Engineering , School of Informatics , School of Medicine and Health Sciences , School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences , School of Art and Design , School of Comprehensive Studies , School of Integrative and Global Majors（under graduate） , Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences , Graduate School of Science and Technology , Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences , School of Integrative and Global Majors 「Discover Tsukuba Science City and Our Campuses —Innovative spirit and abundant nature—」 https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/about/outline-tsukuba/
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Halal food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students

Other Campus

Campus	Bunkyo School Building, Tokyo Campus 3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo City, 112-0012, Tokyo, Tokyo Google Map Schools: Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences , Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
Location Type and Access	Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services	Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Free Wi-Fi for students

Academic Support

Academic Support	Assignment of a tutor; support from educational support staff members, TAs, RAs, etc. Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system) Support in English or an international student’s native language Other support for international students
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

Ichinoya Residence Hall	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student Family with several members

Hirasuna Residence Hall	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Oikoshi Residence Hall	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Kasuga Residence Hall	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student Family with several members

Short Stay House	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Global Village	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Long-term exchange student

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff	Academic Staff Housing Provided Link

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities	Part-time jobs on campus; TAs and RAs Peer support (with payment) Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs Part-time jobs on campus; Others

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)	Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Foreign Languages Health Check Limited Medical Assistance Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Halal food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services	Student mutual support (e.g., note taking) Consultation service (in Japanese) Consultation service (in foreign language(s) such as English) Link

Safety

Crisis Management	Available Link

Libraries

Libraries	Central Library Link Art and Physical Education Library Link Medical Library Link Library on Library and Information Science Link Otsuka Library Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes	Link

Published Academic Articles and Citations	Link
Campus Publication	FUTURUM - Tsukuba Science Journal Link In-House Journals Link

Updates

Overview

Schools

International Networks

Data Collection

Third-party Quality Assurance

Campus Location

Other Campus

Academic Support

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Accommodation Support

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Health Care

Safety

Libraries

Centers and Institutes

University of Tsukuba

Updates

Overview

Schools

International Networks

Data Collection

Third-party Quality Assurance

Campus Location

Other Campus

Academic Support

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Accommodation Support

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Health Care

Safety

Libraries

Centers and Institutes

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