For International Students
Office for International Cooperation & Exchange (OICE)
The OICE is an interface between the University and international students (those presently affiliated with the faculty/graduate school and those desirous of joining in future). Activities include foreign student counseling, information mailing (in Japanese and English), events planning, faculty/graduate school related overseas correspondence etc…
International Student Section
Foreign Student Section: All administrative formalities related to international students viz., applications for accommodation in international lodges/dormitories belonging to the University of Tokyo, JASSO etc., scholarship (for self supported students), Japanese language course etc. are completed here.
Schedule of the Graduate School
| April | New semester begins Orientation and campus tour Welcome party Japanese language classes start Course Registration |
 Welcome party |
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| May | May Festival (University festival) |  May Festival |
| June | Application for Graduate International Research Student (for October entrance) | |
| July | Summer vacation begins Open campus * |
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| August | Application for Graduate Research Students (for October entrance) Regular entrance examination |
 Open Campus |
| September | Yayoi International Day * Degree Conferral Ceremony (for Special Doctoral Course Students) |
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| October | New semester begins Japanese language classes start |
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| November | ||
| December | Application for Graduate International Research Students (for April entrance) Submission of doctoral thesis Winter Vacation begins |
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| January | Submission of master thesis Application for Special Selective Examination for International Students |
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| February | Special Selective Examination for International Students Application for Graduate Research Student (for April entrance) |
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| March | Degree Conferral Ceremony |
* Schedule may change.
Events for improving interaction and exchange between the Japanese and international students are organized a few times a year. See the OICE’s home page for annoucements of these events.
Study trip
Japanese cultural experience
Required Units and Years for Degree
As of April 1, 2009
| Degree | Units | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Master Degree | 30 | 2 |
| Doctoral Degree | 20 | 3 |
| Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medical Sciences | 32 | 4 |
Admission Related Expenses
As of April 1, 2009
| Fees | Undergranduate | Postgraduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s course | Doctoral Course | ||
| Application fee | 17,000 ¥ | 30,000 ¥ | 30,000 ¥ |
| Admission fee | 282,000 ¥ | 282,000 ¥ | 282,000 ¥ |
| Tuition fee (per year) | 535,800 ¥ | 535,800 ¥ | 520,800 ¥ |
For Research Students *
As of April 1, 2009
| Fees | Research Students |
|---|---|
| Application fee | 9,800 ¥ |
| Addmission fee | 84,600 ¥ |
| Tuition fee | 28,900 ¥ (per month) 346,800 ¥ (per year) |
* Subject to change.
Japanese Language Courses
Japanese Language Courses are offered by the University of Tokyo, International Center. Visit the following site for further details.
Scholarship
| Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship | MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) offers scholarship to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities. There are two ways of applying for the MEXT Scholarship: embassy recommendation and university recommendation. In both cases, application is made before enrollment from your home country. |
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| Scholarship by JASSO | Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers honors scholarships for privately financed international students. |
| Scholarship for International Students, the University of Tokyo Foundation |
The University of Tokyo Foundation offers scholarships for privately financed international students (excluding students sponsored by their home country). |
| Private Scholarships | Information about the various scholarships for privately financed international students offered by the Private Foundations in Japan is regularly uploaded on the OICE home page. Most of these scholarships are meant for students enrolled in the master’s or doctoral course, and very few are available for research students. Obtaining the scholarship is highly competitive. |
Accomodation
The University of Tokyo has four dormitories where international students can reside for one or two years as stipulated by the university. Those enrolled in the master’s or doctoral course, or as a research student, are eligible to apply. Whenever there is an availability of rooms, information is uploaded on the OICE home page. Host professor can submit application on behalf of the student who has received the permission to enroll. Please note that, due to limited availability, allotment of dormitory accomodation for all international students is not possible.
Guide book
The ‘Tips for International Students’ compiled by the OICE provides useful information reguired for campus life, various administrative formalities, etc.