University of Tsukuba (UT)
Located in Tsukuba City, or “Science City” where many scientific institutions gather, the University of Tsukuba is a prestigious national university in Japan. Especially in the science field, the university collaborates with many research institutions in the city. Among its approximately 17,000 students, around 2,500 are international students. There are a sufficient number of programs taught in English as well (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1973
Number of students
Approx. 17,000(Information as of February 2025)
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Grenoble-Alpes University (UGA)
Located in Grenoble in southeastern France, Grenoble-Alpes University is a public university with strong ties to research institutions both inside and outside the university and holds a high level of excellence in the fields of science and engineering. With more than 10,000 international students from all over the world among its approximately 60,000 students, the university has more than 1,000 partner institutions in 88 countries, and 70 degree programs are offered in English (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1339
Number of students
Approx. 60,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
2007
University-wide exchange agreement
2016
Joint research and student exchange through the Overseas Visiting Unit (semiconductor field)
2017
CiC Agreement
2018
Establishment of Double Degree Program (master’s program, Nanoscience and nano-chemistry)
2022
Establishment of CNRS overseas research base (J-FAST)
2023
Establishment of Double Degree Program (master’s program, Computer Science)
Bordeaux University (Ubx)
This historic university is located in the southwestern French city famous for its wine production. Bordeaux being a center for cutting-edge research, the university excels in academic research and has 90 research facilities. It offers more than 20 English-language degree programs at the master's level and many scholarships and internship opportunities for international students (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1441
Number of students
Approx. 52,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
2009
University-wide exchange agreement
2013
Opening of the University of Tsukuba Office at the University of Bordeaux's Talence campus (The office has moved to the Victoire campus)
2015
CiC Agreement
Establishment of Double Degree Program (master's program, Global Food Security Course)
2017
Establishment of a Joint Degree Program (master's program, Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and Health) among the University of Tsukuba, National Taiwan University, and the University of Bordeaux
Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB)
Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB) is a university located in Bochum in the Ruhr region of western Germany. With a reputation for excellence in teaching and cutting-edge research in the sciences, the university offers students diverse opportunities to gain advanced expertise and practical experience. 13 collaborative research centers and research training groups provide career support for researchers. The number of international students is over 6500 (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1962
Number of students
Approx. 39,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
2007
Interdepartmental agreement between the Degree Program in System and Information Engineering at the University of Tsukuba and the Institute of Geography at the Ruhr-University Bochum
2016
University-wide exchange agreement
2019
CiC Agreement
2023
Opening of the University of Tsukuba Bochum Office
Currently
coordination is underway to establish a DDP in Computer Science.
University of Bonn
Located in Bonn, the former provisional capital of West Germany, this national university has many notable alumni, including Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche. The university has over 4,500 international students and maintains a large number of international partner schools and scholarships for international students. The university also focuses on our program’s important aspect of interdisciplinary research, with course selections available in six interdisciplinary research areas (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1818
Number of students
Approx. 31,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
2009
Opening of the University of Tsukuba Bonn Office, the University of Tsukuba's fifth office overseas (~2023).
2011
University-wide exchange agreement
Katholieke University Leuven (KUL)
Katholieke University Leuven is the oldest research university in Leuven, Belgium. It has a strong international track record, particularly in the sciences, with research in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, and information sciences, while also having partnerships with various companies and research institutions. 20,000 master's students are studying in 138 degree programs. It has over 15,000 international students and many international partnerships with universities not only in the EU but also in Japan (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1425
Number of students
Approx. 66,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
2011
Interdepartmental agreement in the field of mathematical materials
2018
University-wide exchange agreement
2023
CiC Research Partner Agreement
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a public university based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with 12 Nobel laureates among its graduates. 109 of its 150 master's degree programs are offered in English, and the number of international students is approximately 6,000. The university also focuses on research in quantum physics and other science fields, and its strength lies in its partnerships with international research institutions and other universities (information as of February 2025).
Establishment
1636
Number of students
Approx. 40,000(Information as of February 2025)
Ties with the University of Tsukuba:
1996
Interdepartmental Agreement in the field of law
2018
Interdepartmental agreement in the field of physics