Academics
G-SIGMA : Graduate School of Integrative and Global Multidisciplinary Arena (tentative name)
The University of Tsukuba is preparing to launch a new graduate school, G-SIGMA, the Graduate School of Integrative and Global Multidisciplinary Arena (tentative name), in AY 2027.
This page introduces the concept of the new graduate school and provides information for prospective students who may be considering enrollment.
Graduate School of Integrative and Global Multidisciplinary Arena (tentative name)
What is the G-SIGMA, Graduate School of Integrative and Global Multidisciplinary Arena (tentative name)?
The Graduate School of Integrative and Global Multidisciplinary Arena (tentative name) at the University of Tsukuba will serve as a new academic hub where nature, human, society, and human creations are all subjects of scholarly inquiry. By organically connecting multiple specialized fields, the graduate school seeks to integrate the pursuit of truth and the creation of value in a cyclical and unified manner.
It will generate innovative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries—such as humanities and social sciences, law, biomedical sciences, science and engineering, and informatics—and create new innovations for society.
The graduate school will also provide an educational and research environment where students can learn directly from leading researchers active across disciplines. A multi-mentor system, in which multiple faculty members collaborate to guide students, will support students in both deepening their expertise and pioneering interdisciplinary research based on their own ideas.
Through these initiatives, the graduate school aims to cultivate highly advanced researchers and professionals capable of envisioning and realizing a desirable future, and to establish itself as a center of knowledge with global impact.
G-SIGMA is a new graduate school at the University of Tsukuba, consisting of the following five master's and doctoral programs.
Master's and Doctoral Programs in Innovative Legal Studies
These programs focus on establishing the legal order and the role of law in future societies where scientific and technological innovations, such as AI, become part of everyday life from interdisciplinary and global perspectives.
Master's and Doctoral Programs in Private-Academic-Public Collaboration Studies (Tentative name)
These programs integrate science and technology, management, and policy to foster human resources who will lead social collaboration in the humanities and social sciences.
Master's and Doctoral Programs in Co-creative Next-Generation Energy (Tentative name)
These programs focus on materials science, energy, and computational science.
Master's and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation
These programs are existing program based on the University's unique Collaborative Graduate School System, spanning the fields of life sciences, environment, drug discovery, and information.
◇Faculty Information for the existing Master's/Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation participating in G-SIGMA can be found [here]. While the information may differ at the time the program officially begins, the following reflects the current prospective faculty members.
Doctoral Program in Humanics
This program encompasses medicine, life sciences, robotics, and informatics, with established achievements as a WISE Program (World-leading Innovative & Smart Education Program*2).
◇Faculty Information: As a program participating in G-SIGMA, this program integrates the Ph.D. Program in Humanics of the School of Integrative and Global Majors and the Ph.D. Program in Human Biology of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences. While the information may differ at the time the program officially begins, the current prospective faculty members are listed below.
Ph.D. Program in Humanics, School of Integrative and Global Majors
Ph.D. Program in Human Biology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
MISSION
G-SIGMA addresses global issues that cannot be solved by a single academic discipline, advancing the integration of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries and its implementation in society.
| ◆ Interdisciplinarity: | Education and research system across the disciplines of life sciences, information, law, economics, environment, and engineering |
| ◆ Internationality: | Partnership with 13 universities worldwide, multi-mentor system* with international researchers |
| ◆ Practicality: | Implement research outcomes in society and create new value |
* The multi-mentor system is a framework that enables students to receive research guidance from multiple faculty members across different categories, such as various academic disciplines, universities, companies, or international institutions, according to their individual research topics.
Admissions
The G-SIGMA seeks diverse individuals eager to cross boundaries, integrate knowledge, and pioneer the future.
Students who study here will gain advanced expertise alongside interdisciplinary and international perspectives, aiming to contribute to the world through practical implementation of their research and knowledge.
The first student recruitment will begin in autumn 2026, with enrollment starting in spring 2027.
Details of the admissions process will be released in due course.
Note: This graduate school is currently in the planning stage for establishment in AY 2027. The plan is provisional and subject to change.
Contact Information
Division of Educational Reform Support
Department of Educational Promotion
Email： gm.kyouikukikou#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace "#@#" with "@.")