Doctoral degree program

The University of Tsukuba offers master's degree programs, doctoral degree programs, and professional degree programs.
The doctoral programs serve to create highly specialized researchers and professionals by giving students access to extensive knowledge in a variety of fields.
There are several types of doctoral degree programs: five-year consecutive programs that are not divided into separate master's and doctoral programs; five-year programs that are divided into master's and doctoral programs; and certain programs that combine the above two systems and have three-year doctoral programs as well.
Furthermore, the University of Tsukuba offers continuing education opportunities at the graduate level for the general public through daytime and evening courses, concentrated courses, and a system that allows them to take courses over an extended period of time.
In order to enhance collaboration with research institutes both within and around Tsukuba Science City, the university has also developed a Cooperative Graduate School system, which further contributes to the diversification of education.