International applicants usually spend a research student (Kenkyu-sei) period to prepare for the admission examinations with the assistance of a faculty member relevant to the applicant's academic interest. Alternatively, you can skip that period and directly take the examinations. Please also make sure about the visa regulations at the nearby Japanese Embassy, before coming to Japan.
General information for prospective international students is available on the web page of the International Student center (here).
Non-degree research students are those who conduct research about a specific
research topic under the guidance
of an academic advisor. Upon receiving permission from their academic advisor or the instructor(s)
in charge of courses,
non-degree research students are allowed to attend courses related to the research topic, but they
cannot earn credits
nor are they eligible to receive Master's or Doctoral degrees.
Prior to application, applicants must obtain the informal consent of the prospective
academic advisor to supervise the
research activities during the period of non-degree research student.
Please see here for the
detail.
The web page of the information about the faculty members and research laboratories is as follows.
Faculties & Research Groups in the Dept. of CS
The University of Tsukuba - Researchers Information
Non-degree research students are admitted in April, October, and December. Please see below for schedule details.
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/academics/international-research-students/
Liaison professor for consultation of studying at Master's/Doctoral Program in Computer Science for international students
Master's/Doctoral Program in Computer Science,
University of Tsukuba
Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki 305-8573, JAPAN
EMAIL: query-gint [at] cs.tsukuba.ac.jp
On the above contact, we will respond to general questions about international applicants. However, we cannot respond to the request for "match-making" between you and appropriate professors in your interested research field. Please find and contact with these professors by yourself with the help of information in the above web pages.
You may take the entrance examination for a regular student without spending a period of Research Student.
For detailed information, please refer to the following web page:
Division of Student Exchange (International Student Exchange), Department of Student Affairs,
University of Tsukuba
Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki 305-8577
E-Mail: isc [at] un.tsukuba.ac.jp
Graduate Admission Office, Division of Admission,
University of Tsukuba
Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki 305-8577
TEL: +81-29-853-2230 or 2231
E-Mail: dai.daigakuinka [at] un.tsukuba.ac.jp
Master's/Doctoral Program in Computer Science
University of Tsukuba
Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki 305-8573, JAPAN
TEL: +81-29-853-5530
FAX: +81-29-853-5206
EMAIL: inquiry [at] cs.tsukuba.ac.jp