For Prospective International Students
The Degree Program in Design (DPD), Master’s and Doctoral Program in Design at the University of Tsukuba, welcomes highly motivated international students from around the world who wish to pursue advanced study and research in the field of design.
International students can conduct their studies in a hybrid environment using both Japanese and English, and develop research topics in close consultation with faculty supervisors.
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.
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Vithor Hugo (Brazil)
Admissions and Application Information
Information on application procedures and admission schedules is available on the following pages:
Master’s Program in Design
https://www.geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/dpd/admission/#av-tab-section-1-1-link
Doctoral Program in Design
https://www.geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/dpd/admission/#av-tab-section-1-2-link
Research Keywords and Faculty
Main research areas covered by DPD include:
- 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
Faculty profiles can be found here:
