Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences (GPES) — Masters Course

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Life as a student on this programme

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Komaba I Campus and its neighbourhood — "Komaba is located in the South-West of Tokyo and is a peaceful residential area hosting two University of Tokyo campuses (Komaba I and II). There are many faci
Getting around — "Most Todai students commute by train. The nearest station to the Komaba campus is 'Komaba-Todai-mae Station' on the Keio Inokashira Line. Trains run from about 5am until midnight. We
Food on and off campus — "On campus, the cafeteria offers lunch and dinner at very reasonable prices. Food can also be purchased at the Coop shop and there are many other eateries and food stands both
Accommodation — "All new international students entering the University of Tokyo on the GPES program may have an opportunity to live in the housing provided by the University (Students are free to liv
Support offices on the Komaba campus — The programme lists five: the International Students Section ("visa maintenance, scholarships, housing, etc."); the Globalization Office / International Center K
Health care — "The Komaba Health Service Center provides diagnoses and treatment as well as health counseling by specialists in the areas of internal medicine, orthopedics, dentistry, dermatology, psy
Arrival, visa and insurance — "International students accepted to the University of Tokyo must fulfill immigration requirements and hold a valid student visa. Further information on the detailed proce
Presenting research abroad — Twice-yearly departmental travel grants let GPES students present at international conferences; published recipient reports cover the Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, t
Student voices — The programme publishes first-person accounts. A first-year masters student writes that GPES "has provided me with a unique opportunity to explore my current research interests of Urb
Japanese in daily life — Japanese is not required, but the programme notes a practical benefit: "If you have learned some Japanese in advance, it might be easier for you to spend Japanese daily life i
Bringing family — "Yes, but the University of Tokyo will only provide visa support and housing only for the attending student. You will have to arrange their visa and accommodations on your own."
Students with disabilities or special needs — "The University of Tokyo firmly believes that all students, including students with special needs, should be ensured the same opportunity in their learnin
Alumni network — "Information about the University of Tokyo Alumni Network, including the UTokyo Online Community can be found at the UTokyo Alumni page." No GPES-specific alumni association or outcom
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