JTP Admission Requirements

• General Requirements
• Study Periods
• Student Status and Credit Transfer
• Academic Support
• Application Procedure

General Requirements

Applicants for the JTP must meet the following four requirements:

1. Applicants must hold full-time student status at their home universities or colleges. (In cases where student exchange agreements are in the process of being signed, letters describing the conditions under which exchange students will be accepted must be exchanged between the applicant's home university and the University of Tsukuba.)
2. Applicants must have excellent academic records and strong commitment to studying in Japan.
3. Applicants must enroll in at least two academic courses offered by the JTP (see a list of courses here)
4. Applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official documents of English language proficiency. In the case of TOEFL, for example, your score must be at least 550 for the paper-and-pencil test or at least 213 for the computer-based test.

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Study Periods

Students can choose one of the following study periods:

• September 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 (or August 31, 2010)
• December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010
• April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

If you prefer to study for one trimester or two trimesters, please contact the student exchange advisor of your home university or write directly to the International Student Center.

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Student Status and Credit Transfer

At the University of Tsukuba, JTP students are classified as exchange students (tokubetsu chokogakusei) who are not pursuing a degree but are able to earn credits. Credits from the University of Tsukuba can be transferred to students' home universities after being evaluated based on their existing rules and standards. (For more information, please contact your student exchange advisor. The criteria for credit transfer vary according to educational institution.)

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Academic Support

Orientation Program

Upon arrival at the University of Tsukuba, all JTP students must attend an orientation program organized by the International Student Center. The orientation program, covering such important topics as health insurance, course registration, housing, foreign registration, and library information, is designed to help students settle into life in Japan as smoothly as possible.

Academic Advisor

A faculty member from an appropriate college will be appointed to each JTP student as his/her academic advisor. These advisors will closely work with students to provide academic assistance, information, and support.

Tutors

In addition to an academic advisor, a tutor also will be appointed to each JTP student. Tutors, most of whom are Japanese undergraduate students, are willing to assist with various administrative procedures, language study, and course work.

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Application Procedure

Students applying for the JTP must submit the following documents to the International Student Center through the student exchange office of their home university. Applicants who are interested in JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) scholarships must submit additional documents (see Financial Aid). Submitting these two sets of documents together is essential to facilitate procedures and save time.

Required Documents

Please submit the following documents:

• Application form for exchange (research) students at the University of Tsukuba;
• Application form for JTP;
• Formal letter of admission request to the president of the University of Tsukuba from the president or an appropriate representative of your home university;
• One (1) set of official, certified transcripts;
• Resume;
• One (1) copy of your passport;
• Two (2) photographs (3 cm x 4 cm);
• Certificate of enrollment of the applicant for the JASSO short-term student exchange promotion program (Inbound) scholarship (only for JASSO scholarship applicants);
• Statement of adequate financial resources (e.g. certificate of bank balance)

 

Deadlines

Important dates and submission information are indicated below. All applicants will be notified regarding their results from the International Student Center. If you are selected as a successful candidate, you will receive an acceptance letter, a certificate of resident eligibility in Japan, and other supporting documents.

Submission Address

Office for Short-term Exchange Program
International Student Center
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
305-8577 JAPAN

For Further Information
Phone: +81-29-853-2776/7479/6255
Fax: +81-29-853-6257
E-mail: info@intersc.tsukuba.ac.jp

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