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

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Statistics

(As of May 1, 2025)

579

Number of Faculty Members

・Professors 177
・Associate  Professors, Lecturers 214
・Assistant Professors, Research Assistants 188

3,934

Number of Graduate Students

・Master 2,410 (617)
・Doctral 1,509 (783)
 *( ):  Foreign Students

Professional School 15

135/37

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?

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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

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2.  Do you have Japanese Nationailty?

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3. Do you apply throuh programs below ?

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A MEXT Scholarship Through Japanese Embassy

B Special Graduate Programs for International Students

C China Scholarship Council (Fall Enrollment)

 

 

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International Admission

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. MEXT Scholarship Through Japanese Embassy

(Research Student) Master's, Doctorate

~ April

Application Open

 

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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)

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(UTokyo entrance exam)

~ October
        or April

Cource begins

Contact Japanese embassies for details

 

B. Special Graduate Programs for International Students Full English courses

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

 

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)
Master / Doctral
~200k JPY / mo.
2. The University of Tokyo Fellowship (University level)
Master / Doctral
200k JPY / mo.
3. WINGS (World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program) *For details on WINGS, please see below.
Master / Doctral
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

merit ・Material 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)
Doctral
180k JPY / mo.
5. Doctoral Student Special Incentives Program (SEUT - RA) (School of Eng. level)
Doctral
120k or 50k JPY / mo.
6. On campus job (University level)
Master / Doctral
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.

 

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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.