University of Tsukuba

Founded in 1973 as a comprehensive university covering diverse fields from the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, sports science and the arts, the University of Tsukuba’s roots extend back to 1872 as modern Japan’s first institution of higher education. We are a leading research-intensive university that was founded on the principles of “being open to the global society” and “pursuing trans-disciplinary research and education,” and are the anchor institution of Japan’s premier science city. As a leading national research-intensive university at the heart of Tsukuba Science City, the University of Tsukuba is spearheading transborder collaboration across all institutional and national barriers. We aim to promote transdisciplinary research and education to realize breakthrough knowledge and solutions to the global challenges we face today.