Established in 1973 as a new concept university in Tsukuba Science City, it is a leading research-intensive national university with strengths in sciences, engineering, medicine, and humanities.
Address: 1-1-1 Tennodai, 305-8577 Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Physics & Materials Science, Computer Science & Information Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of RU11, AEARU. Located in Tsukuba Science City with access to numerous national research institutes.
Research:
AI & Robotics, Medical sciences & Health technology, Nanoscience & Materials, Environmental science & Sustainability, Particle physics.
Famous Alumnis:
Leo Esaki (former president, Nobel laureate), Hideki Shirakawa (Nobel laureate, former faculty), Sin-Itiro Tomonaga (Nobel laureate, former president of predecessor).
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2500
Current students***:
17000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong research environment in Tsukuba Science City, innovative and interdisciplinary approach, good sports science programs.
Cons
Campus located outside major metropolitan areas (though well-connected to Tokyo).
Best For
Research-intensive university in Tsukuba Science City, strong in physics, computer science, and life sciences.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Robotics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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