International Technology Management Course (G30-TMI), Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Master's Global 30 International Admission Program
2 years
English
open
Entry requirements
All routes
Master's Global 30 International Admission Program — International Technology Management Course, October 2027 entry
Eligibility
Nationality and residence
"A person who neither has Japanese nationality nor resides in Japan during the period of time from the online application's start date until its deadline, i.e., during the application period on T-cens
Applicants from Japanese universities are excluded
"Those who have graduated or who are expecting to graduate from undergraduate universities in Japan (including the University of Tokyo), or who are enrolled in universities in Japan (including non-reg
Ability to study in English
"A person with the language proficiency required to take classes and receive research guidance in English."
No concurrent enrolment
"Applicants cannot be enrolled in other universities or other Schools at the University of Tokyo at the same time as the Graduate School of Engineering."
One course only across both 2027 entries
"Applicants may apply to only one course across the April 2027 and October 2027 entries in the International Admission Programs at the Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo." This co
Master's degree only — no doctoral or non-degree admission
"The purpose of the Master's Global 30 course is to educate students to obtain a master's degree but not a doctoral degree." "The Master's Global 30 Course does not accept any non-degree students." Do
Security export control screening
"pre-enrollment screenings are mandatory for all international students and also for Japanese students in certain circumstances. Please be aware that applicants who fall under any of the conditions se
Visa
"Applicants must obtain, prior to entering Japan, a visa that permits enrollment in a Japanese graduate school, as stipulated in the 'Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No.
Employer approval if remaining employed
"Those who wish to enter the university while still being employed are required, upon entry, to submit a Letter of Approval (any format is acceptable) from their employer. The letter must be issued by
Accepted tests and qualifications
| Test / Qualification | Requirement | Notes |
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| GRE General Test | "Required: GRE-General" for the International Technology Management Course. Selection is on "GRE scores (General Test scores required and Mathematics Test score strongly recommended)". Upload a copy o | |
| GRE Subject Test (Mathematics) | "Strongly recommended: GRE-subject (mathematics)"; the course page repeats "GRE-Subject Mathematics (strongly recommended)" and the selection description says "Mathematics Test score strongly recommen · Guidance | |
| GRE score validity | "GRE: 5 years", valid as of the document submission deadline of 22 January 2027. | |
| GMAT | Explicitly not accepted: "G30-TMI does not accept IELTS and GMAT." · Guidance | |
| Minimum GRE score | No minimum GRE General or Subject score is published. · Guidance | |
| 16 years of school education outside Japan (eligibility 3) | "A person who has completed, or is expected to complete by the day before the admission date in April or October 2027, 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan." | |
| Bachelor's-equivalent degree from a recognised foreign institution (eligibility 4) | "A person upon whom a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree has been conferred, or is expected to be conferred by the day before the admission date in April or October 2027, from a foreign | |
| Individual screening of entrance qualifications (eligibility 5) | "A person who is 22 years of age or older as of the day before the admission date in April or October 2027, whom this graduate school has recognized, through individual screening of entrance qualifica | |
| Date of degree conferral | "The date of conferral must be no later than the day before the admission date in April or October." For this Global 30 cycle the admission date is scheduled for 1 October 2027. Applicants who cannot | |
| Minimum GPA or class of degree | No minimum GPA, grade average or class of degree is published. Academic performance (GPA score) is named as a screening criterion but is assessed comparatively: "The criteria for the selection vary de · Guidance |
English proficiency
TOEFL iBT is mandatory — IELTS is not accepted
"G30-TMI applicants must submit both TOEFL and GRE-General (required) and GRE-Subject Mathematics (strongly recommended). G30-TMI does not accept IELTS and GMAT." The application guidelines list under
Score validity
"TOEFL: 2 years". "Scores must be within their period of validity as of the document submission deadline (January 22, 2027)."
Test must be sat by 31 October 2026
"Deadline for taking tests (TOEFL / IELETS and GRE): October 31, 2026." For this course only TOEFL and GRE are relevant. "If you are not able to submit such scores by then, you will not be considered
Minimum TOEFL score
No minimum TOEFL score is published. "There is no specific score required by School of Engineering. Each department judges its applicants comprehensively considering its research topics and academic a
Degree taught in English does not exempt the applicant
No exemption exists for graduates of English-medium universities: "I graduated from UCLA, but I am NOT a native English speaker. Do I still have to submit the standardized English exam scores such as
IELTS or GMAT as a substitute
Explicitly refused rather than merely unpublished: "G30-TMI does not accept IELTS and GMAT." TOEFL is the only English test accepted for this course.
Required documents
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Internet-based interview / examination Required
"Preliminary selections for an internet interview/examination will be made based on academic performance, statement of study plan for G30 Program (G30TMI) (2-3 pages), TOEFL score, GRE scores... Then
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Portfolio Required
No portfolio is required for the International Technology Management Course. A portfolio is a course-specific requirement of the Architecture and Urban Design Course only.
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Written entrance examination held in Japan Required
No in-person written examination is held. "There is no need to travel to Japan before entrance (Online Application and Selection)." The guideline's reference to an "internet interview/examination" des
Other
AF0_Declaration
"Applicants must sign and submit 'Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Declaration for Applicants to 2027 International Admission Programs.' The document file is available on T-cens
AF1_Application Form for the International Admission Program
Formatted application form completed on T-cens.
Full-face ID photograph
"Use a clear photograph taken within three (3) months prior to T-cens application that shows your upper body facing forward with your head uncovered, your mouth closed, against a plain background with
AF2_Statement of Study Plans
Formatted application form. For this programme it takes the form of the "statement of study plan for G30 Program", specified as 2-3 pages.
AF3_Summary of Graduation Thesis
Formatted application form summarising the applicant's bachelor's graduation thesis.
AF4_T-cens Inquiries on Educational and Occupational Background (AFEB)
Formatted application form.
AF5_CV_for_T-cens
Curriculum vitae on the T-cens form.
AF5-1_List of scholarships, prizes, honors, awards and other recognitions
"if any".
AF5-2_List of membership in honor societies and professional organizations
Formatted application form.
AF5-3_List of titles and details of conference papers
Formatted application form.
AF6_History of your academic experience and visits to Japan
"History of your academic experience other than in your home institution, and all records of your past visits to Japan."
Academic Transcript (Bachelor's degree)
Uploaded to T-cens at application. Shortlisted candidates must then post "An original transcript (bearing the university's official stamp) issued by your current or former university... If you have mu
Academic Transcript (Master's degree)
"If applicable".
Grades and Grading System Explanatory Letter of Certified Documents (English Translation)
"If applicable".
Certificate of Graduation (Bachelor's degree)
"It should be the original issued by your previous university and specifying the conferred degree. If you have multiple certificates, save them together as one PDF file. All certificates written in la
Certificate of Degree/Diploma (Bachelor's degree)
"Only necessary to submit if the certificate of graduation does not indicate either the name of degree or the date it was conferred."
Certificate of Degree/Diploma (Master's degree)
"If applicable".
Letter or Certificate of Expected Graduation (Bachelor's/Master's degree)
"Only necessary to submit if you cannot submit the Certificate of Graduation at the time of application." "For applicants submitting an Expected Graduation Letter or Certificate, the expected date of
Letters of Recommendation
"Two online recommendations". Letters of recommendation are named as a screening criterion.
Passport
Uploaded to T-cens.
Examination fee payment (10,000 yen) and receipt
"10,000 yen is required as the examination fee. Payment must be made by credit card or China Union Pay. Payment fees are the responsibility of the applicant to pay." The receipt must be uploaded to T-
Original documents by post (shortlisted candidates only)
"Shortlisted candidates who pass the first screening will be required to submit their original documents by post upon request. If there are any discrepancies between the application materials submitte
Statement of study plan for G30 Program (G30TMI), 2-3 pages
Named in the selection process for this course: "Preliminary selections for an internet interview/examination will be made based on academic performance, statement of study plan for G30 Program (G30TM
Grading Coefficient Calculation Table (成績評価係数計算表)
Course-specific mandatory document listed under Additional Requirements for the International Technology Management Course: "Required: Grading Coefficient Calculation Table (成績評価係数計算表)". The form and
Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency
Optional for this course only: "Optional: Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency". Japanese is not required at application for any Global 30 course, but the department's stated goal is "to culti
TOEFL iBT official score report
Required; IELTS is not accepted. Uploaded to T-cens by 31 October 2026, 15:00 JST, and sent officially through the ETS Data Manager to the Graduate School of Engineering.
GRE General Test score report (and GRE Subject Test in Mathematics if taken)
General Test required, Mathematics Subject Test strongly recommended. Uploaded to T-cens and sent via the ETS Data Manager (DI code 8596).
Course-specific requirements for the International Technology Management Course
In addition to the General Documents, applicants to this course must submit: TOEFL (required; IELTS and GMAT are not accepted), a GRE General Test score (required), a GRE Subject Test score in Mathema
Programme sources (17)
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- Curriculum — Department of Technology Management for Innovation (TMI), The University of TokyoDepartment of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
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