Situated in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, University of Tsukuba is a national university which was established in 1973 as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Japan. University of Tsukuba has created a tranquil and focused learning environment for its students due to its location at a quiet residential area. The institution focuses on high quality education which can be accessible to all. The key feature of the University of Tsukuba is its interdisciplinary approach to research and education, which emboldens study and problem-solving across traditional subject area boundaries.It offers a sundry of degrees in the subject areas of Accounting and Finance, Humanities, Social Sciences, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Law, Sport and Health, Drama, English and Creative Writing and many others. The courses are developed in such a manner that instills transferable skills which are useful for study or employment in the future. The university proves to be different by believing that higher education should allow individuals to develop new ways of making a positive impact in the world. University of Tsukuba has a modern campus spread around an area of 258 hectares (636 acres), making it the second largest single campus in Japan. It also has a branch campus in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Both the vibrant campuses are thronged with all the basic amenities,teaching spaces, learning centers, cafes, laboratories and libraries.The institution is focusing on building a sustainable campus for its students by adopting the latest technological trends to control energy consumption and minimise the use of carbon.