University of Tokyo
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University of Tokyo is in Tokyo, Japan; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English, Japanese. Tuition for international students: ¥642,960 (≈ US$4,000) per year (reference). Standard entry requirements: 12 years of schooling Completed a 12-year formal school (primary and secondary) education; GCE A-level At least three grades of A or above at A level; IB Diploma A total of 38 points out of 42 for the six subjects and at least 2 points for combined TOK and EE. Language: IELTS 6, IELTS none, TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL iBT none. Applying: intake: April, September. Scholarships: 2 from the university; government scholarships: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation).
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition ¥642,960 per year (≈ US$4,000) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation). |
| Chances of admission | 12 years of schooling: Completed a 12-year formal school (primary and secondary) education. GCE A-level: At least three grades of A or above at A level. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 11월 5일 (Round 1) Last round: Round 1, 12월 7일. |
| Where and how students live | Tokyo · 18 km from HND airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). |
| After graduation | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Requirements by teaching language
| Programmes taught in Japanese | Programmes taught in English | |
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| Bachelor's programme | College of Arts and Sciences (reference) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “College of Arts and Sciences: Senior Division”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“College of Arts and Sciences: Junior Division”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Faculty of Agriculture (reference) Faculty of Economics (reference) Faculty of Education (reference) Faculty of Engineering (reference) Faculty of Law (reference) Faculty of Letters (reference) Faculty of Medicine (reference) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Faculty of Science (reference) | UTokyo College of Design · 5 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “※すべての授業が英語で行われる学部・修士一貫5年間のプログラムUTokyo College of Designの概要については、 UTokyo College of Designのページ をご覧ください。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All courses are taught in English, and students will construct their own learning pathways following their own interests, unconstrained by and transcending conventional disciplines.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | not yet determined | 12 years of schooling: Completed a 12-year formal school (primary and secondary) education 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Completed a 12-year formal school (primary and secondary) education at a local school officially recognized by the regional or national education bureau in the school's region.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인GCE A-level: At least three grades of A or above at A level 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “GCE A-Level | At least three grades of A or above at A level.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인IB Diploma: A total of 38 points out of 42 for the six subjects and at least 2 points for combined TOK and EE 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International Baccalaureate (IB) | A total of 38 points out of 42 for the six subjects and at least 2 points for combined TOK and EE.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| English test policy | 비영어권 출신 지원자는 영어 능력 시험 필수 (reference) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “出願時の必須書類に「TOEFL又はIELTSのスコア」との記載がありますが”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“出願開始日からさかのぼって2年以内の間に受験してください。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 면제 사유에 해당하지 않으면 영어 시험 필수 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants must submit the result of one of the English proficiency tests designated by the University of Tokyo unless they fulfill the following condition.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“They have received, or will receive, an English-medium education for at least three of the final four school years prior to obtaining their high school diploma or equivalent.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| IELTS minimum | 최소 기준 없음 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Q2-10. TOEFL／IELTS／日本留学生試験／統一試験等に最低点／基準点はありますか？ ありません。第1次選考では、提出された書類を総合的に判断しています。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 6 (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “IELTS (International English Language Test System) Academic Module, including IELTS online | Greater than 6.0”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (1–6 scale) | not yet determined | 4 (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT® test, including Home Edition | Greater than 80 (tests taken before January 21, 2026) Greater than 4 (tests taken on and after January 21, 2026)”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (0–120 scale) | 최소 기준 없음 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Q2-10. TOEFL／IELTS／日本留学生試験／統一試験等に最低点／基準点はありますか？ ありません。第1次選考では、提出された書類を総合的に判断しています。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 80 (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT® test, including Home Edition | Greater than 80 (tests taken before January 21, 2026) Greater than 4 (tests taken on and after January 21, 2026)”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Duolingo minimum | not yet determined | 110 (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Duolingo English Test | Greater than 110”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Yes | not yet determined |
| The college's own entrance examination required | Yes (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “外国学校卒業学生特別選考の出願手続・入学試験も基本的に日本語で行うため、出願者は出願の時点で一定の日本語能力が求められます。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | not yet determined |
| Interview | not yet determined | Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants who are selected from the first screening proceed to the second screening. They will be given an individual online interview of approximately 30 minutes.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | Personal statement / main essay: Required 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “2027 年度東京大学外国学校卒業学生特別選考志願理由書”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“東京大学を志願した理由、学びたいことを述べてください。（日本語で記入。手書き、PC 入力どちらでも可。）”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“志願理由書・推薦書（様式）”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Teacher recommendation: Required 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “卒業した高等学校の教員（学校長が望ましい）に作成してもらってください。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“志願理由書・推薦書（様式）”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“2027 年度東京大学外国学校卒業学生特別選考推薦書（LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR STUDENT AT FOREIGN SCHOOL APPLYING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO FOR ADMISSION IN APRIL 2027）”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | English proficiency test: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants must submit the result of one of the English proficiency tests listed in Appendix AB2 by the end of the application period.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Personal statement / main essay: Required ×2 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants are required to directly input two written assignments as described below in English on the online application system.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Teacher recommendation: Required ×1 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “One evaluation must be submitted.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The evaluation should be completed by a teacher or someone (e.g., school academic counselor or principal) at the applicants' high school or university who is in a position to fully evaluate the current applicant's academic ability.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Admission test scores (SAT/ACT/ATAR…): Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Complete one of the standardized tests designated by the University of Tokyo and submit results by the end of the application period.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants must upload school-certified electronic transcript(s) to the online application system.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application fee | ¥17,000 one-time (≈ US$106) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “検定料17,000円を支払ってください”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“東京大学外国学校卒業学生特別選考募集要項”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | ¥17,000 one-time (≈ US$106) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Application Fee：17,000 Japanese Yen”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application deadlines | 12월 7일 (Round 1, April intake) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “第1種 | 2026年 11月16日（月）正午頃～ 12月7日（月）17時（日本時間） | 2026年 12月1日（火）～ 12月7日（月）17時 必着 （日本時間）”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 11월 5일 (Round 1, September intake) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Application Period: From October 15 at 9:00 AM to November 5 at 5:00 PM, 2026 (JST)”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인11월 5일 (Round 1, September intake) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Scholarship applications will be accepted from October 15 to November 5, 2026, the same as the admission application period.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 성적 우수 장학금 | 예 — 국제 학생도 성적 우수 장학금을 받을 수 있음출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “A Merit-based Scholarship is offered to students who show exceptional academic excellence.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“No prior application is required as the recipients will be selected by the university based on admission results.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| 영어 능력 | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Minimum JLPT level (Japanese-taught programmes) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
신입생 대상 장학금
UTokyo Design Scholarship (Needs-Based)
연 ¥2,400,000 (≈ US$15,000)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 연 ¥2,400,000 (≈ US$15,000)
- Renewal: 갱신 가능 — up to 5 years
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 11월 5일
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“JPY 2,400,000 per year”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Maximum of five years”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All applicants may apply for this scholarship regardless of the Route or nationality”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Scholarship applications will be accepted from October 15 to November 5, 2026, the same as the admission application period.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인UTokyo Design Scholarship (Merit-Based)
연 ¥600,000 (≈ US$3,800)
- Amount: 연 ¥600,000 (≈ US$3,800)
- Renewal: 갱신 가능 — up to 5 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
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“A Merit-based Scholarship is offered to students who show exceptional academic excellence.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“JPY 600,000 per year”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Maximum of five years”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“No prior application is required as the recipients will be selected by the university based on admission results.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | April, September 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “2027年4月入学のための入試の場合、2027年度入試”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The academic year for UTokyo College of Design commences on September 1, 2027.”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Government scholarships for studying in Japan
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Government of Japan (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT)
¥117,000 (≈ US$733)
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: ¥117,000 (≈ US$733)
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
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“The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese national universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“If a grantee attends the designated university for the prescribed number of years and earns the required number of credits as determined by the university, he/she will be awarded a bachelor's degree.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(1) Allowance: 117,000 yen per month. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(2) Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be waived.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“MEXT stipulates the travel schedule and route, and provides an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan during the specified period stated in "5. (6) Arrival in Japan".”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who will graduate from the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of the period of scholarship”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“The Japanese diplomatic missions will conduct the First Screening of applicants through examination of submitted application documents, written academic examinations and interviews.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Applicants who have passed the First Screening will be recommended to MEXT. MEXT will then conduct the Second Screening of the recommended applicants and decide the selection of the scholarship grantees.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인Costs for international students
| Tuition | ¥642,960 per year (≈ US$4,000) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Foreign residents staying in Japan for three months or more must subscribe to National Health Insurance (NHI). |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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“Tuition fee (annual) | ¥642,960”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“for those who enrolled in or before 2024 ¥535,800”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Notice of tuition fee payment (second payment term: October 2026 - March 2027) (PDF)”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Annual tuition fee (as of 2026): JPY 642,960”design.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Foreign residents who will be staying in Japan for three months or more have to subscribe to the National Health Insurance program”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). government rule 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Apply for "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted" at the nearest Regional Immigration Services Bureau.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 28 government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Even if your job is not decided until graduation, you may continue finding full-time employment for one year by changing your status of residence from Student to Designated Activities.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “※すべての授業が英語で行われる学部・修士一貫5年間のプログラムUTokyo College of Designの概要については、 UTokyo College of Designのページ をご覧ください。”www.u-tokyo.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
위치
| City / state | Tokyo |
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| Nearest major airport | Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 18 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q7842 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).