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Credited Auditors

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The information provided on this page is subject to change. For the latest information, please refer to the information booklet Enrollment Guidebook for International Students, University of Tsukuba.

 

Credited Auditors

Undergraduate Credited Auditors

Undergraduate credited auditors who have been admitted to the university can register for classes at the undergraduate level. However, they may not attend interdepartmental classes for freshmen and sophomores, seminars, experiments, practicals, etc., when space is needed for degree students.

Credited auditors who achieve a passing grade in a course can earn credits. Credited auditors who meet the requirements of a bachelor's degree have the opportunity to apply for a bachelor's degree through the National Institution for Academic Degrees.

Graduate Credited Auditors

Those candidates who are selected as Graduate Credited Auditors will be permitted to take graduate level courses. The results from examinations taken throughout the trimester or final examinations may be recognized as earned credits. In the event that such credits have been earned by graduate credited auditors who later formally enter graduate programs at the University of Tsukuba, up to 10 credits may be recognized as transfer credits.

Application

  • Application forms are available in February.
  • It is required that applicants submit a "Certificate on Registered Matters" (proof of residence in Japan) as residence status is a condition for application. Application from abroad is not accepted.
  • By ministerial ordinance, an auditor wishing to change his/her visa status to a foreign student ("College Student") visa must take more than 10 hours per week of classes. On the other hand, other types of residence status may have different requirements. Therefore, you are advised to ask for details at the Immigration Bureau.
    At our university, in order to fulfill the condition of "10 hours per week of classes", you must earn 24 credits per year (8 credits per trimester, in case of subjects that require 15 hours of study for 1 credit).

Entrance Schedule

Entry Period Application Period
(Undergraduate and Graduate level)
April Beginning of March
August (see Note 1) Beginning of June
December (see Note 2) Beginning of October

Note 1: Auditing and registration are available only for courses beginning in/after the second trimester.
Note 2: Auditing and registration are available only for courses beginning in the third trimester.

Entrance Requirements

Any applicant who is considered academically capable of taking classes in their field of study.

Entrance and Tuition Fees

Application Fee Admission Fee Tuition Fee
9,800 yen 28,200 yen 14,800 yen (1 credit) x number of credits
for the courses the student is allowed to take

Application Package for Credited Auditors

Address for Request

Undergraduate Level
Division of Educational Planning and Administration
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577 Japan
TEL: +81.29.853.2208, 2207

Graduate Level
Division of Educational Planning and Administration
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577 Japan
TEL: +81.29.853.2244, 2226

Further Contact Information

Undergraduate level
Division of Educational Planning and Administration
TEL: +81.29.853.2208, 2207

Graduate level
Division of Educational Planning and Administration
TEL: +81.29.853.2226