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FAQ on admission to the University of Tokyo

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• Q. 1 How can I apply for the graduate program ?

• A. 1 . Download the PDF file "ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS" The University of Tokyo Guide Book 2012-2013 (pdf)
•  Please also refer to this page for admission to graduate program of the University of Tokyo.

Your field of study may be studied at several graduate schools in the University of Tokyo.

 To decide which department to apply, you should first find out if there is a professor whose field of study is similar to yours. Access the websites of laboratories, departments and graduate schools from the University of Tokyo web site and obtain information. You can also search for information on universities, research institutes, researchers, research projects and research resources in Japan from the following website:
Directory Database of Research and Development Activities (ReaD) http://read.jst.go.jp

 For Japanese government scholarship program, please refer to this page

 

• Q. 2 How can I apply for the undergraduate program ?

• A. 2 . Download the PDF file "The University of Tokyo Guide Book 2012-2013" handbook for general information on admission to the University of Tokyo.
  
• Please note that most undergraduate classes are taught in Japanese(*except for some programs conducted in English), including those intended for international students. Accordingly, applicants are expected to gain sufficient mastery of the Japanese language before enrolling.

• 1) How to obtain undergraduate program application guidebook (for the residents of Japan) : http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/stu03/e01_02_03_01_j.html (only in Japanese)
• 2)The past exams of the the last three years can be downloaded from: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/stu03/e01_04_j.html (only in Japanese)

*For those who would like to study in English, please find more details at http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ (PEAK Program).

 

Q.3 I want to study at the University of Tokyo for one year/ one semester.

• A.3  Each department and graduate school has its own exchange program, so please contact the faculty and department you wish to enter.

  You can check the list of universities which have student exchange agreement with the University of Tokyo (whereby tuition and other expenses are mutually not charged) at the following URL: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/administration/go-global/about/pdf/partner_institution_201204.pdf   (only in Japanese)

•   Please ask the person in charge at your university for more details. For information about short-term academic program for undergraduate level students, please also see AIKOM website

http://park.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/aikom/ (Abroad in Komaba) .

Q4. Do you have Japanese language course?

A4. We have Japanese language course only for the students who have enrolled in the graduate schools of the University of Tokyo. You can't enroll in the University of Tokyo only to learn Japanese.

Please also see our webpage "Learning Japanese" : http://www.ic.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ic/guidance/guide03_e.html

 

Q.5 How proficient should I be in Japanese to enter the University?

 A.5 Most of the graduate program in humanities majors and all faculties of undergraduate program(*)require very high level of Japanese language proficiency.

  Please see http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/res03/i13-2_e.html for details.

(*)There are some English programs. Please see http://dir.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ICE/ and http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ (PEAK Program).

 

Q6. I want to know the expenses required to study in the University of Tokyo.

A.6 Please see details at http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/campus-life/students/financial-aid/tuition/index.html

 

Q7. I would like to transfer to the University of Tokyo.

A7. We do not have transfer system. For "Gakushi nyugaku" (To enter from the 3rd year of undergraduate course for those who already have B.A. degree), each faculty has its own rule, so please consult the faculty you wish to enter.

 

 

General information

Q9. For information about studying in Japan, please see:

A9.Study in Japan: http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html
Japan Study Support (ABK):http://www.jpss.jp/eng/index.html
JASSO:http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html / Gateway to study in Japan

 

Q10. I want to study Japanese language in Japan.

A10. You can study Japanese at private universities/ colleges or at Japanese language schools. You can get information at http://www.nisshinkyo.org/ and JASSO http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/schinfo_e.html/Gateway to study in Japan

 

Q11. Is there any university that provides short term study program in Japan?

A11. Yes. You can get the list of universities that provide short term study programs from JASSO http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/schinfo_e.html

 

Q12. Is there any university where I can study in English?

A12. Yes. You can get the list of universities where you can study in English from JASSO http://www.g-studyinjapan.jasso.go.jp/univ_search/

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