About Us

The University of Tokyo India Office

1. Location
2. Director
Dr. Takahiro KATO
3. Staff in India
  • Senior Manager: Mr. Kazunori SASAKI
  • Assistant Manager: Ms. Sakshi ROY
4. Background
  • The University of Tokyo India Office was established in 2012 as one of the governmental measures to increase the number of international students coming to study in Japan. We consider India to be one of the most important countries in terms of academic partnership and hope to increase the number of Indian students studying in Japan.
  • The University of Tokyo India Office has continually served as one of the "Overseas Offices for Shared Utilization by Japanese Universities" as well as the Coordinator for Study in Japan (India) appointed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) since 2014 with the mission of visiting high-level universities and high schools, supporting Japan-India students’ exchanges, and promoting Japan-India teachers’ and faculty exchanges. It has broadened its activities to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal by making use of alumni networks since being appointed by MEXT in April 2018 for "Study in Japan Global Network Project."
  • Mr. Narayana Murthy delivering the keynote speech during the symposium held to commemorate the inauguration of The University of Tokyo India Office in February 2012
5. Purpose
  • 1)Provision of information to students wishing to study in Japan
  • 2)Provide various support for UTokyo students coming to India
  • 3)Planning, conducting and supporting collaborative research or educational project between UTokyo and India
6. Affiliated organization
  • The University of Tokyo Alumni Association of India – Aka Mon Kai
  • Established: February 26, 2012
  • Number of members: 66 Indian and 34 Japanese members as of February 2018
  • Honorary President: Mr. N.R Narayana Murthy (Founder of INFOSYS)
  • Director President: Mr. Shrikrishna Kulkarni (Chairman of Board of Governors-IIM Calcutta)