Call for application
■ Joint Master’s Degree Program in Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
■ How to Apply / Find Faculty / Contact■ At the University of Tsukuba, you don’t just study abroad—you step into a science city built for discovery. Think deeply in a calm, green, bike-friendly environment, with Tokyo close when you want it. Your network starts global: 2,400+ international students from 110+ countries, ready to sharpen your ideas—and your future, anywhere.
■ Keywords: Environmental sciences, Malaysia, Water resources, Water disaster, Water environment, Ecosystem, Surhface hydrology, Aquatic biogeochemistry and engineering, Debris flow, SABO, Hillslope hydrology, Photosynthetic mechanism of microalgae,Carbon cycle and greenhouse gases dynamics in terrestrial ecosystem,Fundamental, Mechanism and design of new-developed waste(water), Chemical interaction between plants and microorganisms in the rhizosphere, Environmental economics and policy studies, Energy balance among atmosphere-ocean-land system, Environmental history/law/ethics, Environmental evaluation by simulation analysis, Ocean biogeochemistry
Admission policy
Applicants are required to have strong interests in a variety of issues occurring in tropical Asian regions as well as basic knowledge of natural/social sciences and a comprehensive perspective; additionally, they must have the high motivation to solve global issues through an environmental sciences approach to build a sustainable society.
熱帯アジア地域の諸現象・諸課題への強い関心、自然科学又は社会科学の基礎的な素養と分野統合型の協働精神 を持ち、地球規模課題に対して環境科学的アプローチによる解決を通じて持続可能な社会を創出する強い意志を 持つ学生を求めます。
Under our joint degree program, we not only provide support to all students (both international and Japanese students) when studying in Tsukuba campus, but also offer assistance when students continuing their studies in Malaysia. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
当専攻では、日本人学生だけでなく外国人留学生の皆さんの筑波大学での学修とマレーシアへの留学を手厚くサポートしています。お気軽にご相談ください。
Language requirement
Scores are valid only when dated within 2 years (for example, scores are valid only when dated after January 2024 onwards to apply the examination in January 2026). All applicants (excepting for the applicants who are awarded a bachelor's degree through an English curriculum) are required to submit a score report as proof of English proficiency at the time of application. Recognized tests and minimum scores are as follows: TOEFL-iBT 61, TOEIC 650, IELTS 6.0.
受験する月から２年以内に受験して取得したスコアが有効です（例：2026年1月期入試には、2024年1月以降に受験して取得したスコアが有効）。入学試験の願書提出時に英語試験スコア (TOEFL-iBT 61 以上、TOEIC 650 以上、IELTS 6.0 以上 )の提出を求めています（ただし、英語で学士課程を修了した者を除く）。
The examination in January 2026 (University of Tsukuba-home students)
- Application guideline (English) (pdf)
- (Form A) Application form (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form B) Curriculum Vitae (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form C) Employment record (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form D) Research Plan (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form E) Reference card/Photo card (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form F) Check list (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form G) Application certificate of English proficiency waiver (word / Example of description.pdf)
- (Form 5) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories (word / Example of description.pdf)
- Envelope cover (pdf)
- Submission of English Proficiency Test Score Reports (pdf)
- ※ Application period：December 1st, 2025 (Mon)～December 11th, 2025 (Thr)
- ※ List of potential supervisors in University of Tsukbua is available here.
- The examination in January 2026 Result announcement (pdf)
