UTokyo College of Design (UTokyo Design)

5 years English new-programme
Some amounts are reference figures rather than the final published fees. Confirm them against the current application guideline before advising on cost.

Programme costs

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Programme and university fees

Application (examination) fee No application or examination fee is published. The Admissions Overview of July 10, 2026 does not mention a fee, and the FAQ says only that tuition and admission fees for September 2027 "will be state One time No application or examination fee is published. The Admissions Overview of July 10, 2026 does not mention a fee, and the FAQ says only that tuition and admission fees for September 2027 "will be stated in the application guidelines". For comparison, the PEAK undergraduate route charged JPY 5,000 plu
Admission fee (current rate, not yet confirmed for September 2027) JPY 282,000 One time "Tuition fees and admission fees (currently 282,000JPY) for those enrolling in September 2027 will be stated in the application guidelines, which are scheduled to be published around August 2026." ¥282,000 matches the University of Tokyo's current university-wide admission fee for undergraduate stud
Annual tuition fee (current rate, not yet confirmed for September 2027) JPY 642,960 Per year "As of April 2025, the tuition fee is 642,960JPY (annual). Tuition fees and admission fees (currently 282,000JPY) for those enrolling in September 2027 will be stated in the application guidelines." ¥642,960 matches the University of Tokyo's current university-wide annual undergraduate tuition fee.
Gap Term English and Japanese language programmes "A fee applies to the English and Japanese programs. Financial support will be available for students who need assistance." No amount is published. Gap Term participation is optional. One time "A fee applies to the English and Japanese programs. Financial support will be available for students who need assistance." No amount is published. Gap Term participation is optional.
Travel to Japan No cost is published. One-way travel expenses to Japan are covered for need-based scholarship recipients coming from outside Japan. One time No cost is published. One-way travel expenses to Japan are covered for need-based scholarship recipients coming from outside Japan.

Estimated cost of living in Tokyo

These are estimated living costs in Tokyo, not fees charged by The University of Tokyo. Actual spending varies by housing choice and lifestyle.

Mejirodai International Village (MIV) — compulsory in year 1 JPY 88,000/month "The accommodation fee is approximately 88,000 JPY per month, including internet and utilities (electricity, gas, and water)." All first-year students must live at MIV, which houses around 800 students and international researchers and is "about 40 minutes by train from campus". Accommodation is all
Private housing from year 2 Students may "seek private housing" from the second year, but no cost estimate is published./month Students may "seek private housing" from the second year, but no cost estimate is published.
Living expenses No living-cost estimate is published by the College. The need-based scholarship is described as covering "living expenses in Japan" without stating an amount./month No living-cost estimate is published by the College. The need-based scholarship is described as covering "living expenses in Japan" without stating an amount.

Accommodation options and how to apply

Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change — confirm them against the current application guideline.
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