Graduate International Research Students (kenkyusei), Graduate School of Science

6 months as standard, renewable in 6-month steps up to a maximum total of 2 years English open
Some amounts are reference figures rather than the final published fees. Confirm them against the current application guideline before advising on cost.

Programme costs

JPY USD

Programme and university fees

Examination (application) fee JPY 9,800 One time "4. Examination Fee - 9,800 yen." Payable only inside the designated application window, through the e-shiharai online payment service, selecting "Graduate School of Science", "Admission for Graduate International Research Students" and "Graduate International Research Students JPY9,800". "Note that
Admission (entrance) fee - research student JPY 84,600 One time "A Graduate International Research Student (Self-Supported Student) is required to pay the admission fee and tuition fee after being admitted to the University. The current charges and fees are as follows (as of April 1st, 2026). 1. Admission Fee: 84,600 yen." This is the research-student admission
Tuition fee - research student, per six-month enrolment period JPY 173,400 Varies "2. Tuition Fee: 173,400 yen (for 6 months)", "as of April 1st, 2026". This is the published research-student figure and is NOT the Graduate School of Science's degree tuition; the two must not be interchanged. The amount is stated per six-month enrolment period, which matches the standard research-
Fee revision risk The fees above are stated "as of April 1st, 2026" for a 2027 enrolment. The School does not publish what the figures will be at the April 2027 or October 2027 enrolment dates, and does not publish a r Varies The fees above are stated "as of April 1st, 2026" for a 2027 enrolment. The School does not publish what the figures will be at the April 2027 or October 2027 enrolment dates, and does not publish a revision clause for research students. Treat 84,600 and 173,400 yen as indicative of the current rate
Student discounts and commuter passes - not available Not a charge but a cost-of-living consequence a counsellor must flag, and no figure is published for it. "Graduate International Research Students are not in general eligible to purchase discount comm Varies Not a charge but a cost-of-living consequence a counsellor must flag, and no figure is published for it. "Graduate International Research Students are not in general eligible to purchase discount commuter passes or receive other student discounts." The University-wide handbook confirms that student
Tuition fee - research student, university-wide published rates JPY 346,800 Varies The University of Tokyo's central "Admission Fee and Tuition" page publishes the research-student tuition as "Monthly 28,900 / Annual 346,800" yen, which reconciles exactly with the School of Science's 173,400 yen per six months (28,900 x 6 = 173,400). Recorded here so that a counsellor budgeting a

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 accommodation - Mitaka International Hall of Residence (single) JPY 8,850 "Approx. 8,850 yen (including overheads)" per month, the cheapest UTokyo option. Residency limit is the "standard duration to complete program (up to one year for research students)" - research students are explicitly named as eligible but capped at one year. A room reparation fee of 60,000 yen is c
University accommodation - Toshima International Hall of Residence (single, buildings A and B) JPY 10,000 Building A approx. 10,000 yen per month; Building B approx. 36,300 yen per month. Residency limit is the "standard duration to complete program (up to one year for research students)". Fees as of April 2025.
University accommodation - International Lodge, Komaba Lodge B/C/D (single) JPY 33,400 33,400 yen per month for Komaba Lodge B, C and D singles; Komaba Lodge Main is 55,600 yen; the Komaba Annex is 63,200 yen single / 82,400 yen couple. Residency limit "Up to one Year". The Komaba page (as of June 1, 2024) adds an entrance fee of 13,900 yen for B/C/D (19,800 yen for Main), a common se
University accommodation - International Lodge, Kashiwa Lodge (single) JPY 37,500 37,500 yen single, 68,000 yen couple, 86,000 yen family, for "International students and foreign researchers enrolled at UTokyo", "Up to one Year". The Kashiwa page (as of June 1, 2024) adds an entrance fee of 18,500 yen, a common service fee of 2,000 yen per month and utilities/internet of about 14
Private rental (indicative, Tokyo) Not published "A small one-room apartment for a single person typically costs around 80,000 to 100,000 yen per month." The University publishes this as a range, not a fixed figure, so no single amount is recorded.
Food (indicative) Not published "Many spend around 50,000 to 60,000 yen per month" on food, per the University's living-expenses guidance. A range, not a fixed figure.

Accommodation options and how to apply

Other costs to plan for

National Health Insurance JPY 15,000 · Compulsory. "All those with 'Student' status of residence (more than 3 months) must enroll into the National Health Insurance system." "For single individuals whose income is zero or below a certain level, the annual premium is generally around 15,000 yen. If you join partway through the year, you w
Transport - no student commuter discount No figure is published, and research students pay full fare. "Graduate International Research Students are not in general eligible to purchase discount commuter passes or receive other student discoun · No figure is published, and research students pay full fare. "Graduate International Research Students are not in general eligible to purchase discount commuter passes or receive other student discounts." The University-wide handbook confirms that the forms needed for the student travel discount are
Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change — confirm them against the current application guideline.
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