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Q: Does University of Tokyo teach in English?

Aiming for the creation of a global campus that attracts talented students around the world, the College of Arts and Sciences has offered undergraduate degree programs taught entirely in English on the Komaba Campus since October 2012.

Q: Is University of Tokyo good for international students?

One of the most popular student cities in the world, Tokyo is home to a number of prestigious universities. It prides itself in having the highest number of international students than any other university in Japan.

Q: Can foreigners go to University of Tokyo?

A foreigner wishing to study a specific subject at the postgraduate level may be admitted as a Postgraduate International Research Student (Kenkyusei). A student in this category is not entitled to obtain any degrees or qualifications even upon completion of his/her study program.

Q: How do international students apply to University of Tokyo?

There are 2 processes for admission to the traditional undergraduate program of UTokyo. 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).

Tokyo, Japan

Public | Estd. 1877

13%

International Student Rate

April & October

Acceptance Rate

34.2%

Acceptance Rate

6:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

80:20

Male: Female Ratio

About the University

History, Affiliations, and Rankings

The University of Tokyo began its journey in 1877 in Tokyo, Japan, when it was chartered by the Meiji Government under its current name for medicine, various traditional scholars, and modern learning. It was renamed "the Imperial University" in 1886, and then Tokyo Imperial University in 1897 when the Imperial University system was created. Tokyo University has been affiliated with the International Alliance of Research Universities, Association of East Asian Research Universities, Alliance for Global Sustainability, BESETOHA, and Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities. QS World University Rankings 2022 gave it a global rank of #=23, Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2022 gave it a global rank of #=35, and US News and World Report gave it a global rank of #77.

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This scholarship was established in 2004. It aims at "providing a research grant to high-achieving, full-time 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."

Eligibility

The candidate must be a Masters Student.

Applicability

This scholarship is applied for through the relevant section of your Graduate School.

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