Enrollment in The University of Tokyo
| FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS : INDEX |
To international students who wish to enroll in The University of Tokyo
Admission to an undergraduate course
Students may enroll in an undergraduate course either as a regular student or a research student. Please note that most of the undergraduate lectures at The University of Tokyo, including those for international students, are conducted in Japanese. Therefore, it is important that all students master Japanese before enrollment.
(1) Enrollment in regular undergraduate courses
A regular course at The University of Tokyo consists of the Junior Course, during which students study interdepartmental subjects, followed by the Senior Course, consisting of subjects specific to each faculty. The Junior Course takes place at the Komaba Campus for two years, followed by the two-year Senior Course at the Hongo Campus. After completing the combined four-year course and earning the specified credits, candidate students will be awarded a bachelor's degree. For the School of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine, the Veterinary Medical Science Course of the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences will be granted respectively, after completing a four-year Senior Course and earning the specified credits.
(a) Enrollment
There are two types of enrollments: the general entrance examination (the same as that taken by Japanese students) and a special screening for graduates from overseas schools. Those who wish to enroll in the University should choose one of the above methods. Regular courses start in April every year.
(b) Qualifications for applying, application procedures and selection methods
For details, please refer to http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/stu03/e01_02_04_j.html
(2) Enrollment as undergraduate research students
Undergraduate research students belong to a special category for those who wish to engage in research activities in specialized fields. No degree or qualification is awarded to undergraduate research students after the completion of a research term.
(a) Qualifications for applying
Applicants must be university graduates, or have completed 16 years of school education. However, some faculties may accept applications from those who have completed 14 years of education (equivalent of junior college graduates in Japan).
(b) Application procedures
All applicants are required to submit their application documents to the faculty they wish to enroll in. Since the immigration process for Japan tends to take a long time, it is necessary to complete the application procedures at least six months prior to admission. Please contact each faculty office for more information.
Faculty |
URL (Information on undergraduate research students) |
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Faculty of Engineering |
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Faculty of Science |
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Faculty of Agriculture |
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Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
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Faculty of Education |
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
http://www.f.u-okyo.ac.jp/~israr/e2.html |
Admission to a graduate school
At a graduate school, students may enroll either as a regular student or an international research student. Please note that most of the lectures at University of Tokyo graduate schools are conducted in Japanese. Therefore, it is important that all students master Japanese before enrollment. Some graduate schools require a Japanese Language Level higher than JLPTC level 2, as follows(Click here) .
(1) Admission to regular programs (Master's or Doctoral program)
Those who wish to enroll in a Master's or Doctoral program are required to take an entrance examination conducted by The University of Tokyo.
For Master's programs, a Master's degree will be granted to those who have attended the school for at least 2 years, studied the subjects and earned the credits specified by each graduate school, and passed the thesis review and final examinations after the requisite academic guidance.
For doctoral programs, a doctoral degree will be granted to those who have attended the school for at least 3 years, studied the subjects and earned the credits specified by each graduate school, and passed the thesis review and final examinations after the requisite academic guidance. The Graduate School of Medicine (excluding Health Sciences, Nursing Science, and International Health courses), the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, and the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences consist of doctoral programs that require a minimum of 4 years of attendance. In principle, all regular courses start in April. For further information, please contact the graduate school you wish to attend.
| Graduate Schools | URL(Admission Information) |
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| Humanities and Sociology | |
| Education | |
| Law and Politics | http://www.j.u-tokyo.ac.jp/in/index-english-gaikokujin.htm |
| Economics | http://www.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/advisor-www-e.html |
| Science | http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nyu/tokubetu/enrollment_en.html |
| Engineering | http://www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/etpage/study/admission.html |
| Medicine | http://square.umin.ac.jp/koryu/hp11.html |
| Mathematical Sciences | http://liaison.ms.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Guide.html |
| Frontier Sciences | http://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/renewal-e/sidebar-e.html |
| Information Science and Technology | http://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/edu/entra/index_e.shtml |
| Public Policy | Japanese only http://www.pp.u.tokyo.ac.jp/admissions/index.htm |
For more information regarding application procedures, please make inquires to each graduate school approximately one year prior to prospective admission.
Selection of applicants for Master's and doctoral programs is based on written examinations, oral examinations, document screening and medical examinations.
(2) Enrollment as postgraduate international research students
International research students belong to a special category for those who wish to engage in research activities in specialized fields at a University of Tokyo graduate school. No degrees or qualifications is awarded to postgraduate research students after the completion of a research term.
(a) Qualifications for apyling
Qualified applicants are non-Japanese nationals who have academic abilities equal to those of qualified applicants for regular Master's programs or doctoral programs at University of Tokyo graduate schools. However, qualifications may vary depending on the graduate school. For details, please contact the graduate school you wish to attend.
| Graduate Schools | URL(Information on Postgraduate International Research Student) |
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| Humanities | http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance/daigakuin.html (Japanese) |
| Education | |
| Science | http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koku/2008_en.html |
| Engineering | http://gwp01.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kouryu/students/Nondegree.htm |
| Frontier Sciences | http://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/j/exam/apr_sch0804.html |
| Information Science and Technology | http://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/edu/entra/index_e.shtml |
(b) Application procedures
All applicants are required to submit the documents listed below to the graduate school they wish to attend as research students. Since the immigration process for Japan tends to take a long time, it is necessary to complete the application procedures at least 6 months prior to admission.
(c) Selection methods
Applicants are screened based on their submitted application documents. However, some graduate schools may conduct oral or written examinations after applicants arrive in Japan.
(d) Time of admission
In principal, international research students start in April or October.
(e) Period of attendance
The period of attendance for postgraduate international research students is six months or one year. However, research students may apply for an extension for research purposes.