Target regions
Emerging countries (mainly in Asia).
**Other emerging countries beyond Asia can be included if all the requirements are fulfilled.
Eligible students
- ・Students in faculties and graduate schools of Tsukuba University.
- ・Around twenty students will be selected for the program every year.
Program requirements
Students will be presented with a Tsukuba Global＋ Certificate of Completion after the program requirements are complete
① Local language studies (at least 3 credits)
② Lectures related to global challenges and emerging countries (at least 6 credits)
・ Global challenges subjects (at least 2 credits)
・ Global South subjects (at least 2 credits）
・ Area studies subjects (at least 2 credits)
③ Short-term training in the chosen emerging country (at least one session)
④ Online English lecture (at least one session)
⑤ Public lectures (at least three times)
Annual Schedule
① Application period: May to August
② Application procedure:
・Submit the application form, your reasons for applying to the program, and your grades to
the Tsukuba Global⁺ office.
・After submission, an interview will be held with a Tsukuba Global⁺ faculty member.
③ Selection:
Students will be selected in September based on their reasons for applying to the program
and GPA.
④ Participation:
An orientation will be held for the students in October.
⑤ Program completion :
The President of the University will present the students with a Tsukuba Global⁺Certificate
of Completion.