Admissions Information for Graduate School

Prospective Students

The School of Engineering has approximately 1,500 international students and 300 foreign researchers studying with 2,500 Japanese graduate students. On a bilingual campus based on English and Japanese, we aim to foster individuals who will lead innovation in an increasingly global society based on the key concept of diversity, and to offer an environment conducive to studying and learning the whole spectrum of science and technology.

College Admission Information Overview

 

School of Engineering Introduction


Education system

education_symtem

 

Statistics

Number of Faculty Members

 

・Professors 185
・Associate  Professors, Lecturers 209
・Assistant Professors, Research Assistants 200

Number of Students

 

Undergraduate students
2,171

Graduate students  3,753

Master 2,302 (595)

Doctral 1,451 (781)

Professional School 13

*( ): Foreign Students

Partner Universities / Institutes with Academic Exchange Agreements

 

 

A total of 135 partner universities / institutions in 37 countries and regions

     
 

Admission for postgraduates


1  Do you live in Japan?

allow-red

YES   

Click to go to

Regular Admission

 

Information of admission under regular procedure, requiring to successfully pass an entrance examination, to enroll in the graduate school of Engineering as a Master's or Doctoral Student

  allow-blueNO  
2 Do you have Japanese Nationailty?

allow-red

YES   

  allow-blueNO  
3 Do you apply throuh programs below ?


allow-blue-02

NO   

 

allow-red

YES   

 

 

 

 

 

Click to go to

International Admission

 

Information of special admission courses for international students to study at the graduate school of Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

MEXT Scholarship Through Japanese Embassy

 
B

Special Graduate Programs for International Students

 
C

China Scholarship Council (Fall Enrollment)

 

 

 

 

A. MEXT Scholarship Through Japanese Embassy

(Research Student) Master's, Doctorate

~ April

Application Open

 

arrow1

 

Initial screening Japanese (embassy at home country)

 

 

 

Successful candidates

Contact the Graduate School of Engineering

~ Next April
         or October

Being at Japanese university

(Postgraduate International Research Students)

arrow2

 

  (UTokyo entrance exam)

~ October
        or April

Cource begins

 

Contact Japanese embassies for details

 

B. Special Graduate Programs for International Students Full English courses

Departments Programs Entry
  • Civil Engineering
International Graduate Program in the Field of
Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Studies
Apr/Oct
  • Urban Engineering
Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies Oct
  • System Innovation 
  • Nuclear Engineering and Management
Special Graduate Program in Resilience Engineering Apr/Oct
  • Mechanical Engeneeing
  • Electrical Engineering & Information Systems
  • Materials Engineeing
  • Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Chemical System Emgineering
  • Precision Engineering
  • Bioengineering ( Doctral only )
The International Multidisciplinary Engineering (IME) Graduate Program Apr/Oct
  • Bioengineering
  • Architecture
  • Technology Management for Innovation
Global 30 Special English Program
(Master’s program only)
Oct
  • Chemistry and Biotechnology
International Graduate Program in Chemistry and Biotechnology (outside T-cens) Apr/Oct

 

C. China Scholarship Council(国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目)Fall Enrollment

Only applicants from the accredited universities listed in our guidelines may apply for this program.

Scholarship


1 MEXT Scholarship (Country level) M D ~200k JPY / mo.
2 The University of Tokyo Fellowship (University level) M D 200k JPY / mo.
3 World - leading Innovative Graduate Study Program (WINGS) M D 180k JPY / mo.
  Master - Doctoral Integrated Education and Research
 

cwings-cfsCo - designing Future Society WINGS CFS

73 Departments, 12 Schools, Number of enrolled students: 117 students

 

meritMaterial Research, Information and Technology (MERIT-WINGS)

10 Departments, 3 Schools, Number of enrolled students: 181 students

 

glafsGerontology: Global Leadership Initiative for Age Friendly Society (WINGS GLAFS)

40 Departments, 10 Schools, Number of enrolled students: 51 students

 

qstepQuantum Science and Technology (WINGS QSTEP)

9 Departments, 4 Schools, Number of enrolled students:41 students

4  SPRING GX (University level)   D 180k JPY / mo.
5 Doctoral Student Special Incentives Program (SEUT - RA) (School of Eng. level)   D 120k or 50k JPY / mo.
6 On campus job (University level) M D part time on the job

 

Special Auditors under Exchange Agreement



  • ESEP (Engineering Summer Education Program)
    The School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo provides an opportunity to undertake scientific research projects at our world’s leading laboratories for 3-6 weeks to undergraduates and graduates from our partner universities.

Academic Information 


  • Academic Information

    The website above may provide further information about Academic Calendar, Syllabus Search, Japanese Language Class, and so on.

Student life on campus


Admissions Information for Graduate School

To enroll in the graduate school of Engineering as a Master's or Doctoral Student, you are required to successfully pass an entrance examination conducted by each department. Please also refer to the website of the department you are applying to.
046-019A0129-1

For Those Interested in Entering Graduate School

To gain admission to the Graduate School of Engineering (Master's, Doctoral, and Professional Degree Programs), you will need to take written and oral exams as part of the standard admission process. Additionally, we provide information regarding the entrance examinations specifically for international students who are generally residing overseas.

For Those Interested in Becoming a Research Student

The Graduate School of Engineering accepts graduate research students who engage in specific research under the guidance of a faculty member. The research period is one year, and no academic credits can be earned during this time.

For Those Interested in Exchange Programs from Partner Universities

The University of Tokyo and the Graduate School of Engineering accept exchange students from partner universities with whom they have established agreements or memoranda of understanding. Based on these agreements and memoranda, exchange students are exempt from tuition fees.

Scholarships & Financial Support

At the University of Tokyo, we offer unique scholarships as well as scholarship programs for overseas study, ensuring that all students can focus on their studies without financial concerns. Additionally, the Graduate School of Engineering provides research support for doctoral students, aimed at promoting research activities and developing research execution capabilities.