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University of Tokyo

#32 QS World Ranking#28 THE RankingJapanPublic
  • QS ranking#32
  • Acceptance rate≈30%
  • Typical GPANear-perfect scores on…
  • Tuition / year≈$3,600

Overview

About University of Tokyo

Japan's most prestigious institution ('Tokyo Daigaku = Todai'); entrance exam is one of the world's most difficult; world-class research output; strong government ministry connections

  • International environmentLimited international UG; ~5% intl; PEAK and GOEMON English programs expanding
  • Teaching styleLecture-heavy; exam-intensive; research-oriented at grad level; Japanese-language dominant

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Economics
  • Science
  • Humanities
  • Agriculture

Best for

  • Graduate researchers
  • MEXT scholarship holders
  • Japan-focused careers
  • engineering
  • medicine

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Near-perfect scores on Japanese Common Test for Admissions
  • TOEFL 72+ / IELTS 6.0+ for English-taught programs
  • Japanese Center Test (USCS); for English programs (PEAK): SAT/TOEFL + essay
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive (domestic); Competitive (intl PEAK)
  • Acceptance rate: ~30% (domestic exam-based); PEAK: ~200 seats
  • Deadline: Domestic: Jan–Feb | PEAK UG: Feb–Apr | Graduate: Oct–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

International Lodge available; on-campus housing for some; Tokyo off-campus expensive

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)535,800 JPY/yr ≈ ~$3,600/yr (UG intl same as domestic rate)
  • Living cost (USD)12,000–18,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsMEXT Government Scholarship (full-ride for all levels); Todai Fellowship; JASSO Scholarship

  • The University of Tokyo Fellowship (Special Scholarship for International Students)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế tự túc (self-funded) đang theo học hoặc dự định học các chương trình Thạc sĩ, Tiến sĩ tại UTokyo.

    JapanThường nộp thông qua hồ sơ nhập học hoặc nộp tại văn phòng Khoa vào kỳ nhập học (Tháng 4 hoặc tháng 9).
    Official link

  • Scholarship for Vietnamese Students by Fast Retailing Foundation (Tập đoàn sở hữu Uniqlo)

    meritleadership

    Chỉ dành cho sinh viên Việt Nam chuẩn bị du học Nhật Bản.

    Japan4 Aug 2025
    Official link

  • Merit Scholarship at University of Tokyo 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    JapanKhông tìm thấy
    Official link

  • Tuition Fee Exemption at University of Tokyo 2026 (Full Tuition)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    JapanKhông tìm thấy
    Official link

  • Graduate Fellowship at University of Tokyo 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    JapanKhông tìm thấy
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsSony, Toyota, NTT, Hitachi, MUFG, Ministry of Finance, McKinsey Japan
  • InternshipsLimited formal co-op; research internships available; Tokyo tech ecosystem growing
  • EmployabilityPremier in Japan; top-30 globally; government elite pipeline; top AI research (RIKEN)

The honest view

Why students choose University of Tokyo

  • MEXT Government Scholarship (full-ride for all levels); Todai Fellowship; JASSO Scholarship
  • Employability: Premier in Japan; top-30 globally; government elite pipeline; top AI research (RIKEN)

Worth knowing

Japanese language essential for career; limited English-only programs (PEAK); salary in Japan lower than US/UK

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: MEXT scholarship for graduate students covers tuition + 150,000–220,000 JPY/month stipend. INSIGHT: PEAK (Programs in English at Komaba) is excellent for international UG 120 seats per year, highly selective.

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