The International Multidisciplinary Engineering (IME) Graduate Program
2 years
English
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Some amounts are reference figures rather than the final published fees.
Confirm them against the current application guideline before advising on cost.
Programme and university fees
| Examination (application) fee | JPY 10,000 | One time | "Examination Fee (at the time of online application) — 10,000 yen". "You must make payment of 10,000 yen by credit card by the IME Online Application Deadline." The General Application Guidelines add: "Payment must be made by credit card or China Union Pay. Payment fees are the responsibility of the |
| Admission (entrance) fee | JPY 282,000 | One time | "Entrance Fee — 282,000 yen (as of 2026)"; the General Application Guidelines give "1) Admission Fee 282,000 yen", payable during the designated admission procedures period. "The payment amount is an estimate. After enrollment or during attendance, the payment amount will be revised, and the new pay |
| Tuition (master's) | JPY 535,800 | Varies | "Annual Tuition Fee — 535,800 yen (Master) (as of 2026)". The General Application Guidelines give "2) Tuition for the first semester 267,900 yen (Annual Amount 535,800 yen)" and note that "The payment amount is an estimate." MEXT Scholarship students are exempt. A Tuition Exemption may be applied fo |
| Tuition — first semester instalment | JPY 267,900 | Varies | "Tuition for the first semester 267,900 yen", payable during the admission procedures period. |
| Other compulsory fees | Neither the IME Prospectus nor the General Application Guidelines publishes any compulsory fee beyond the examination fee, admission fee and tuition. No facility, insurance, student-association or mat | Varies | Neither the IME Prospectus nor the General Application Guidelines publishes any compulsory fee beyond the examination fee, admission fee and tuition. No facility, insurance, student-association or materials fee is published for this programme. |
| Postage for the paper application package | IME uniquely requires a paper application package to reach Tokyo by international courier — "Please send all the required documents to IME Graduate Program Office by EMS or another international deliv | One time | IME uniquely requires a paper application package to reach Tokyo by international courier — "Please send all the required documents to IME Graduate Program Office by EMS or another international delivery service" — but no amount is published; the cost depends on the applicant's country and carrier. |
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.
University of Tokyo lodges (dormitories)
The IME schedule includes "On-line application for The UT lodges" after the results announcement and links to the Office of International Students dormitory pages (http://ois.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/dormitory
The IME schedule includes "On-line application for The UT lodges" after the results announcement and links to the Office of International Students dormitory pages (http://ois.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/dormitory/index.html), but no dormitory rent is published at programme level. University-level accommodation
Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change —
confirm them against the current application guideline.
Programme sources (23)
- General Application Guidelines for International Admission Programs, Master's Degree — April / October 2027 EntryGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Admission Programs (IAP) — Graduate School of EngineeringGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Contact us — IME Graduate Program OfficeIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate Degree Programs Offered in EnglishThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Curriculum & Lectures — IME Graduate ProgramIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Academic Staff List — IME Graduate ProgramIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Tuition and FeesThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Japanese Language Class, School of EngineeringSchool of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo (including the RESEARCH CONTENTS page https://www2.mech.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/study/?lang=en and https://www2.mech.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/?lang=en)Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- About — Department of Electrical Engineering and Information SystemsDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- About Department — Department of Materials EngineeringDepartment of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Prospectus for 2027 — International Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate ProgramIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (including https://www.aerospace.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/faculty/index.php and https://www.aerospace.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/introduction.php)Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- What is Chemsys? — Department of Chemical System Engineering (including the laboratory list https://www.chemsys.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/lab/laboratory/?lang=en)Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admission — Department of Precision Engineering, IME section (TOEFL/IELTS and GRE cut-off scores)Department of Precision Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Overview — Department of Precision EngineeringDepartment of Precision Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- HOME — International Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate ProgramIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Message — Welcome Message from the Chair of the IME Graduate ProgramIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM — Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering (IME)IME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Eligibility for Master Corse (for 2027 application)IME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Requirements for Eligibility — Additional conditions and regulations regarding the MEXT ScholarshipIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- SUBMISSION CHECKLIST: 2027 Spring/ Autumn Enrolment — Course IME Graduate ProgramGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Reference for GRE submissionIME Graduate Program, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026