Recommended computers, etc. for new students of the School of Arts (as of February 5)
If you are a new student and are interested in the visual design field, information/product design field, environmental design field, or architectural design field, we recommend the following models when purchasing a computer (as of February 2023).
[Recommended model]
MacBook Air (equipped with M1 or M2 chip, 16GB or more of unified memory, 512GB or more of SSD storage, especially if you are interested in video editing, we recommend 1TB or more of SSD storage).
Apple On CampusThere is a system where University of Tsukuba students can purchase Apple products such as Macs and iPads at a discount.
Purchasing a computer isApple On CampusYou can also do this after enrolling.
[Software information]
-Microsoft Office
The University of Tsukuba has a blanket contract with Microsoft, so no purchase is necessary.
Students can use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. for free.
-Adobe Creative Cloud Complete Plan [Student]
We plan to distribute licenses free of charge to new students in the School of Art.We will contact you for details after enrollment.