【School Introduction – JASSO Study in Japan Fair 2026】
University of Tsukuba / 筑波大学

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The University of Tsukuba is a forward-oriented institution for people who think of the present while envisaging the future. We have always sought to be a university offering interdisciplinary education and research, fostering open-minded people with an international outlook. With faculties covering humanities, sciences, sports, and art, we are a university in the true sense of the original Latin meaning “the whole.” Indeed, we seek to leverage our position in the centre of theTsukuba City, Japan’s world-leading research hub, to promote harmonious coexistence among all humankind.

Bachelor’s Programs at University of Tsukuba: A Global, Interdisciplinary Education
The University of Tsukuba offers several Bachelor’s degree programs conducted in English at the Tsukuba campus in Japan, designed to provide international students with an immersive, globally oriented education. These programs include:
• International Social Studies
• Biology
• Bio-resource Science
• Geoscience
• Interdisciplinary Engineering
• Global Issues
For those interested in deepening their expertise in Japan, the University of Tsukuba also offers “Japan-Expert” programs in Japanese, such as:
 Agricultural Science
 Healthcare
 Art and Design
 Japanese Language Teacher Training
For students in these programs, the university has approximately 4,000 student housing rooms on the second largest campus in Japan, which all new students are eligible to move into.
Students can also apply for scholarships for international students if they qualify.

UTMy: Extending University of Tsukuba’s Global Vision to Malaysia
In September 2024, University of Tsukuba expanded its vision internationally with the opening of the University of Tsukuba, Malaysia (UTMy) in Kuala Lumpur. This is the first case that a Japanese university launched its overseas branch campus awarding a Japanese degree. UTMy aims to develop individuals with data science literacy who can apply ideas and technologies from the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences to a broad range of environmental and social issues. By utilising design thinking, our students can creatively contribute to solving global issues.

Transdisciplinary Education at UTMy
At UTMy, students pursue a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree, a transdisciplinary programme that combines English and Japanese in its delivery. This programme provides students with an overall literacy of global issues, equipping them with the skills to analyse and address these challenges from diverse perspectives across various disciplines.
As Japan’s first overseas branch campus, UTMy integrates Japanese higher education with innovative teaching methodologies. The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach at UTMy ensures that students engage with real-world issues, preparing them for careers that require critical thinking, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.

Join us at the University of Tsukuba, where innovation meets tradition, and education transcends borders.

■ Official website
UTMy: https://www.utmy.edu.my/
University of Tsukuba: https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/

■ Video introduction of University of Tsukuba
1. Launching Japan’s University in Malaysia – The Journey to UTMy

2. UTMy promotion video created by students

3. University of Tsukuba YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@university_of_tsukuba

 

 

■ Contact Information
・University of Tsukuba, Malaysia Academic Affairs
utmy-kyomu@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

・University of Tsukuba Admission Center
ac.intl@un.tsukuba.ac.jp