For all applicants ( and exchange coordinators of partner universities ) for Short-term Exchange Programs at the University of Tsukuba 2010-2011
Application Guide PDF Please click here to download the application form for the AY2011-12
Application documents should be sent to individual Exchange Coordinators at the University of Tsukuba, through your Exchange Program Office.
This application should be sent in a complete package containing the following documentation:
- Application for Exchange (Research) Student at the University of Tsukuba ( Form PDF WORD )
- Formal letter of request for admission ( Form PDF WORD )
- Official certificate (transcript) of academic records or officially authorized documents
- Resume ( Form PDF WORD )
- One copy of your passport (if available)
- Two (2) photographs (3 cm x 4 cm)
- A certificate confirming the bank account balance
- A document that certifies that the applicant is a recipient of a scholarship from his/her own country (if applicable)
- Junior Year at Tsukuba Program (JTP) application form (For JTP applicants only) ( Form PDF WORD )
- Certificate of Enrollment of the Applicant for Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan) (Form 3-3) (For JASSO applicants only) ( Form PDF XLS )
* The availability of JASSO Scholarship will be announced through exchange coordinators of the University of Tsukuba.
For detailed information, please refer to JASSO’s website.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short_term_e.html
There are three different deadlines for application to study at the University of Tsukuba as an exchange student or as an exchange research student, depending on when you want to commence your study. Please see the table below.
| Period of Study | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
The 1st Period: for students starting their studies between April 1 and July 31. |
January 22, 2010 |
The 2nd Period: for students starting their studies between August 1 and November 30. |
March 31, 2010 |
The 3rd Period: for students starting their studies between December 1 and March 15. |
August 16, 2010 |
Junior Year at Tsukuba Program
The Junior Year at Tsukuba Program (JTP) is a special part of our exchange programs and is specifically designed for undergraduate students. The JTP offers a unique opportunity for exchange students who are interested in studying in Japan from one trimester to one year. The credits earned at Tsukuba can be transferred to the participant's home university. Every year the JTP hosts more than 60 students from our exchange partners in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.
For more information, please refer to the following site.
