The University of Tokyo

Library, Cafeterias and Restaurants, Co-op Shop, Bookstore, Computer Labs, Komaba Museum, Training Gym, Athletic Fields (rugby, baseball, etc.), Tennis Courts, etc. are available on campus.

There are over 450 student organizations that are run by students on campus and these range from team and individual sports to voluntary work. Everyone is encouraged to actively take part in these activities which will make their campus lives more vibrant.

Today Global Interaction Friends (TGIF) is a student-run organization that helps PEAK and other international students navigate their new life in Tokyo, and access the information and resources they need to adjust to the Japanese culture. TGIF organizes a campus tour and shopping trip upon arrival of new students, and also coordinates various events and parties throughout the year.

The University of Tokyo features numerous top-class facilities. Cultural facilities include the library system, museums and botanical gardens. The University also offers swimming pools, gyms, sports fields and more at its athletic facilities. In addition, two major hospitals are located on the University’s grounds. Ito International Research Center, a conference hall available for public use, is also situated on the Hongo Campus. The University of Tokyo Library System consists of the General Library on the Hongo Campus, the Komaba Library on the Komaba Campus, the Kashiwa Library on the Kashiwa Campus, and 32 departmental libraries at the University’s Graduate Schools, Faculties, and Institutes. The entire collection includes more than 9 million books, subscriptions to nearly 30,000 journals, and various digital resources, such as databases, e-journals, and e-books.

Students are eligible to apply for PEAK as long as they satisfy ONE of the Requirement 1 AND Requirement 2 at the time of enrollment.

Requirement 1:

• The applicant must have completed all the requirements of a 12 school year education system consisting of primary and secondary education.
• The applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have obtained one of the following qualifications: International Baccalaureate (awarded by the International Baccalaureate Organization), Abitur (designated by the Federal Republic of Germany), Baccalaureate (designated by the French Republic).
• If the applicant has completed an education system that is less than 12 school years, he or she must be at least 18 years of age, and should have completed the requirements of Japanese pre-university preparatory institutions for students planning to study in Japan.
• The applicant must have passed an official test that shows he or she possesses academic background equivalent or superior to that obtained from a 12-year school curriculum. In this case, the applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry to the university.

Requirement 2:

The applicant must have spent at least five of the first six school years AND at least five of the second six school years studying in a language other than Japanese.

Prospective students that are interested in the Global Science Course (GSC) Undergraduate Transfer Program must fulfil the criterias listed below.

• Education Abroad

Prospective students must have successfully completed or will be completing their first two years of studies in a comparable undergraduate program at an accredited higher educational institution before enrolling into GSC. It is also necessary for prospective students to have received secondary and tertiary education outside of Japan.

• Science Background

Prospective students are expected to have completed basic Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics related subjects in their first and second year of undergraduate studies at their university before applying to the School of Science of the University of Tokyo as a third year transfer student.

• English Language

We require a good command in English language as all lectures are delivered in English. Applicants who meet either of the following criteria are not required to submit any English language proficiency test scores:

• Native speakers of the English language
• Received formal education in English continuously for the approximate past 8 years

Applicants that do not meet either criteria are required to submit one of the following test scores:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT 80
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) PBT 550
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.5

• Traditional Undergraduate Programs in Japanese. There are two processes for admission to the traditional undergraduate program of the University of Tokyo. One is for students who graduated from high schools in Japan (General Screening Test) and the other is for students who graduated from high schools abroad (Special Screening Tests). As the majority of the courses in the traditional undergraduate programs are taught in Japanese, a high level of proficiency in Japanese is required and the information for both admissions processes is available only in Japanese.

• The University of Tokyo's Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) seeks to admit a select number of students who exhibit the potential for intellectual growth and leadership, and can contribute to the diversification of the campus with their cultural and educational backgrounds, in line with the university's initiative to establish a global campus and nurture global leaders. Applicants must choose one of the two streams of the PEAK programs (Japan in East Asia or Environmental Sciences) when applying and will be evaluated in the appropriate stream. Application Period lasts from the end of October till the beginning of December. Applicants will initially be assessed on their educational achievements and the content of their application essay. Reviewers will also take into consideration the evaluation letters and other materials submitted by the applicant. Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

• The Global Science Course (GSC) was established to foster future leaders in an international environment. Its aim is also to create an all-English learning hub in fundamental sciences for both Japanese and international undergraduate students. The GSC curriculum is designed to offer interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary subjects in addition to fundamental subjects based on well-established disciplines so that students can acquire wide perspectives, enabling them to forge the next frontiers in fundamental sciences. Applicants are encouraged to utilize the Global Science Course (GSC) online application system to complete their application. The system allows applicants to fill out the application form, submit their personal statement, upload required documents, request for evaluation forms and pay for the application fee.

The admission fee is paid one time only at the time of admission. Payment is by wire transfer. For details, contact the administrative office of your Faculty/Graduate School.

Admission Fee

¥282,000

Undergraduate Annual Tuition

¥535,800

Postgraduate Annual Tuition

¥535,800

School of Law Annual Tuition

¥804,000

A variety of scholarships are available for students who wish to study in Japan. Although many of them are provided by external entities, there are some scholarships awarded directly by the University of Tokyo. Some scholarships should be applied to prior to arrival in Japan while others can be applied to after arriving in Japan.

The University of Tokyo Special Scholarship for International Students was established in 2004. It aims at "providing a research grant to high-achieving, postgraduate international students who are privately-funded to assist their academic pursuits at the University and at promoting a greater acceptance of excellent students from overseas."

Recipients will receive a monthly research grant of ¥200,000/¥150,000 during the standard period of their program (up to one year for research students).

The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university, UTokyo offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The University aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills. In addition to the three main campuses in Hongo, Komaba and Kashiwa, facilities affiliated with the University of Tokyo are spread all throughout Japan.

The merging of Tokyo Kaisei School and Tokyo Medical School created the four Faculties of Law, Science, Letters and Medicine, which came together with a university preparatory school (yobimon; the First Higher School of Japan’s predecessor) to form the University of Tokyo. At first, the three Faculties of Law, Science and Letters were located in the Kanda area, while the Faculty of Medicine was established in the Hongo area.

Currently, the University of Tokyo is comprised of 10 Faculties, 15 Graduate Schools, 11 affiliated research institutes (including the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology), 13 University-wide centers, three affiliated libraries and two institutes for advanced study. Furthermore, the Faculties, Graduate Schools and research institutes have facilities associated with them; for instance, the University of Tokyo Hospital is one such facility.

Prominent graduates from University of Tokyo include 7 Nobel prize laureates in such areas as Literature, Physics, Chemistry and Peace, a number of prime ministers, including Yukio Hatoyama, mathematicians and physicists. Famous University’s alumni include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more.

Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked the University of Tokyo 1st in Asia and 20th in the world. QS World University Rankings ranked the University 25th in the world. Global University Ranking ranked the University of Tokyo 3rd in the world and 1st in Asia. Human Resources & Labor Review, a human competitiveness index & analysis published in Chasecareer Network, ranked the university 21st internationally and 1st in Asia. The University of Tokyo was ranked the 1st in the world on the basis of the number of alumni listed among CEOs in the 500 largest worldwide companies.

Graduate Schools at the University of Tokyo

• Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Graduate School of Economics
• Graduate School of Education
• Graduate School of Engineering
• Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
• Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
• Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
• Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies
• Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
• Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
• Graduate School of Medicine
• Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Graduate School of Public Policy
• Graduate School of Science