Prospective Applicants

The following information is for entrance examinations held in the 2025 academic year to join our master degree program in the University of Tsukuba from the 2026 academic year. Please see also our university website  https://eng.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/.

January Examination

• Examination date: January 27th, 2026
• Release date of application guidelines: early May 2025
• Application Period: December 1st to December 11th, 2025　
• Number of students to be admitted: 4 persons for general admission and one for special selection of working individuals　

Note 1) Those wishing to join the Master Program in Mountain Studies should contact their desired advisor prior to the application. Information on the specialty of faculty members can be found on the “Program Faculty” page.

Note 2) From August Examination in 2020, we will hold a written test for specialized subjects. Please confirm our guideline of the test with your desired advisor when you contact them.

Master’s Program in Mountain Studies brochure for the 2021 academic year　PDF(English)

Past Tests

Since the entrance examination in October 2020, we have held a written test for specialized subjects.
In each exam, only the specialized subjects that the applicants wish to take will be given. If you would like to see the past tests, please click the month of each year.

Specialized Subjects

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Tourism Studies

Forest Resource Sociology

Geomorphology

Ecology (Evolutionary Ecology, Conservation Ecology)

Forest Genetics, Molecular Ecology

Wildlife Population Demography

Ecosystem Ecology

Forest Ecology

Grassland Ecology

Soil Science

Mycology

Atmospheric Science

Aquatic Botany

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