Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Design
Research Keywords
Keywords: Product Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, Player Experience Design, Architectural Design, Shared Space Design, Field Work, Art and Design Science, Visual Composition, Color Composition, Color Planning, Color Environment, Design Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Kansei Engineering, Kansei Science, Design Evaluation, Speculative Design, Social Design, Digital Design, Digital Fabrication, Algorithmic Design, Parametric Design, Design for Ecosystems, Signage Planning
Admissions — How to Apply
For application guidelines and admission schedules, please see the official page.
How to Apply: Application Guidelines (Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences)
Faculty
Find Faculty: DPD Faculty
Contact
E-mail: daigakuin.taigeiss#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (* Replace ’#@#’ with ’@’.)
At the University of Tsukuba, you don’t just study abroad—you step into a science city built for discovery. Think deeply in a calm, green, bike-friendly environment, with Tokyo close when you want it. Your network starts global: 2,400+ international students from 110+ countries, ready to sharpen your ideas—and your future, anywhere.
The Degree Program in Design (DPD) welcomes highly motivated international students from around the world who wish to pursue advanced study and research in the field of design.
Our Approach to International Students
The Degree Program in Design actively welcomes international students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds.
- Study and research are conducted in a hybrid Japanese–English environment
- Research topics are flexibly set in consultation with academic supervisors
- Students join us from a wide range of fields, including art, design, engineering, and related disciplines
- Individual research supervision is provided by faculty members in the program
Voices of International Students
You can learn how an international student studies and conducts research in DPD through the interview video below.
Vithor Hugo (Brazil)
