Admissions
UTokyo offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and special and short-term programs in Japanese and English.
Undergraduate Admissions
UTokyo offers the Global Science Course (GSC), an all-English undergraduate transfer program, for students who are admitted into the 3rd year in the Faculty of Science after completing at least 2 years of undergraduate studies at universities outside of Japan. UTokyo is also launching a new faculty in September 2027, which offers a five-year, combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program, with instruction conducted entirely in English (see UTokyo College of Design below). In addition to these, students can apply for traditional undergraduate programs which are taught in Japanese and require a high level of Japanese language proficiency.
NOTE: Final admissions to Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) has ended with the Fall 2026 enrollment, as UTokyo transitions its English program offerings.
Graduate Admissions
Students can enroll in our graduate programs either as regular students or as international research students (see the section on research students below). For degree programs offered in Japanese, please note that a high level of Japanese proficiency is required. UTokyo also offers a variety of graduate degree programs taught in English, some of which do not require Japanese proficiency.
UTokyo College of Design
The UTokyo College of Design (UTokyo Design) is a new faculty with the aim of offering an innovative five-year, combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program, beginning in September 2027. Instruction will be conducted entirely in English.
UTokyo Design will unite creative design approaches with the world-class education and academic resources of the University to nurture a new generation of leaders capable of addressing the increasingly complex and diverse challenges of modern society. It welcomes students with diverse backgrounds from all over the world.
For detailed information, please visit the UTokyo College of Design website below.
NOTE: Starting in fall 2027; now under development, details are subject to change
Research Students
Those who wish to engage in research activities in specialized fields at UTokyo without earning a degree or qualification can apply as either an undergraduate or graduate research student.
Student Exchange Programs
UTokyo offers student exchange programs of varying lengths at both University-wide and Faculty/Graduate School levels. For information on partner universities, program details and how to apply, please refer to the website for the University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP).
University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP)
Special and Short-term Programs
UTokyo provides various special and short-term programs available to students from around the world. Please refer to the Special and Short-term Programs website for information and application procedures on a variety of internship programs, intensive courses, and other short-term, nondegree programs.
Student Exchange Programs
UTokyo offers student exchange programs of varying lengths at both University-wide and Faculty/Graduate School levels. For information on partner universities, program details and how to apply, please refer to the websites for International Academic Exchange Agreements and the University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP).
Special and Short-term Programs
UTokyo provides various special and short-term programs available to students from around the world. Please refer to the Special and Short-term Programs website for information and application procedures on a variety of internship programs, intensive courses, and other short-term, nondegree programs.
Tuition and Scholarships
The University of Tokyo hopes that every University student will enjoy successful learning, a fruitful campus life and ideal career paths after graduation. For these purposes, the University provides full support for students, including scholarships and tuition exemptions.
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