The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan · Checked September 26, 2026
The University of Tokyo is Japan's leading national university, with main campuses at Hongo, Komaba and Kashiwa. Its English-taught undergraduate options were PEAK, which ends with the September 2026 intake, and the GSC transfer course in the Faculty of Science. Many graduate schools also run degree programmes taught in English.
Undergraduate tuition (international)JPY 642,960 per year (undergraduate), plus a one-time admission fee of JPY 282,000 (current UTokyo fee table, 2026)
Master's tuition (international)JPY 535,800 per year for graduate study (excluding the School of Law; JPY 804,000 for the Law School professional programme), plus a one-time admission fee of JPY 282,000 (current UTokyo fee table, 2026)
IntakesPEAK and GSC: September/October; English-taught graduate programmes: mostly October (autumn), set by each graduate school
English requirementGlobal Science Course: TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (scores less than two years old), unless English is your first language or was your language of instruction for the last 8 years. English-taught graduate programmes set their own requirements.
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| PEAK (English-taught undergraduate) | The September 2026 enrolment was PEAK's last intake (applications closed 9 December 2025); no further intakes |
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| Global Science Course (3rd-year transfer, Faculty of Science) | Applications usually late January - late March for October entry (tentative; guidelines for the next period to be updated) |
| English-taught graduate programmes | Set by each graduate school; see the list of degree programmes offered in English |
Scholarships
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship - Research Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Check official siteMEXT Japanese Government Scholarship - Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Check official siteFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
