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 courses
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. However, starting in October 2012, the University of Tokyo will launch PEAK undergraduate degree programs taught entirely in English. Students applying to these programs do not need any Japanese. For further information, see the website for PEAK undergraduate programs.
(1) Enrollment in regular undergraduate courses
A regular course at The University of Tokyo
consists of the Junior
Course, during which students study subjects from
various disciplines,
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 as
well as Komaba Campus. After completing the
combined four-year course
and earning the specified credits, 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 three types of enrollments: the general entrance examination (the same as that taken by Japanese students), a special screening for graduates from overseas schools, and a sepcial screening for the PEAK undergraduate programs. Those who wish to enroll in the University should choose one of the above methods. Regular courses start in April every year but the PEAK undergrduate programs start in October.
(b) Qualifications for applying, application procedures and selection methods
For details regarding the special screening for
graduates from overseas
schools, please refer to
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/stu03/e01_02_04_j.html
For details regarding the PEAK undergraduate
progrmas, please refer to
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp
(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) |
|---|---|
| Humanities and Sociology | |
| Education | |
| Law and Politics | http://www.j.u-tokyo.ac.jp/in/index-english-gaikokujin.htm |
| Economics | http://www.gaia.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/is/index.html |
| Science | http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nyu/tokubetu/enrollment_en.html |
| Engineering | |
| Medicine | http://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/index.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) |
|---|---|
| Humanities | http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/oiss/application/application.html (Japanese) |
| Education | |
| Science | http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koku/2008_en.html |
| Engineering | http://www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/etpage/index.html |
| 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.