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
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2027 international admissions timeline
Updated 27 Aug 2026July 1, 2026
Applications open - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April 1 or October 1, 2027 entry)
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants July 1 - August 10, 2026
Examination fee payment window - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants October 23, 2026
Applications open - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry October 23 - November 13, 2026
Examination fee payment window - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry Around December 2026
Selection result notified - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry April 1, 2027
Enrolment - April 2027 intake
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry April 20, 2027
Applications open - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry April 20 - May 7, 2027
Examination fee payment window - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Around June 2027
Selection result notified - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry October 1, 2027
Enrolment - October 2027 intake
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Before July 1, 2026 (no dated deadline published)
Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April or October 2027 entry)
To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants August 10, 2026, 17:00 JST
Application deadline - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April 1 or October 1, 2027 entry)
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants Within six business days of upload
Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - MEXT route
To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants As soon as the decision has been made (no date published)
Selection result notified - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route
To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants Before October 23, 2026 (no dated deadline published)
Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry November 13, 2026, 17:00 JST
Application deadline - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry Within six business days of upload
Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry Notified individually after admission (no date published)
Admission fee and tuition payment - April 1, 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry As soon as possible after admission, well before April 1, 2027
Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - April 2027 entry
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry Before April 20, 2027 (no dated deadline published)
Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - Self-Supported, October 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry May 7, 2027, 17:00 JST
Application deadline - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Within six business days of upload
Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - Self-Supported, October 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Notified individually after admission (no date published)
Admission fee and tuition payment - October 1, 2027 entry
To be announced
Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry As soon as possible after admission, well before October 1, 2027
Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - October 2027 entry
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Around June, each year
Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around June)
To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry Around December, each year
Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around December)
To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry
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Programme sources (39)
- Admission Information for Graduate International Research Students (kenkyusei) for 2027 - Graduate International Research Students, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (captured PDF of https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/admission/research-students.html)Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate Departments - School of Science, The University of TokyoSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) - Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Science, The University of TokyoDepartment of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Instructions for Students applying to the Master's Level Admission to the Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) at the Graduate School of ScienceGraduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- People (researcher database) - School of Science, The University of TokyoSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- FAQs - Graduate Admissions, School of Science, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admission of International Research Students - Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of TokyoDepartment of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Affiliated Facilities - School of Science, The University of TokyoSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Science Library - University of Tokyo Library SystemUniversity of Tokyo Library System · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Access - School of Science, The University of TokyoSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admission Fee and Tuition - The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate International Research Students - School of Science, The University of Tokyo (live page, including the collapsed FAQ answers not captured in the PDF)Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Medical Service and National Health Insurance - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Student Handbook 2026 - The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- UTokyo Accommodations - Housing Office, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo Housing Office · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Lodge, Komaba Lodge - Housing Office, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo Housing Office · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Living Expenses / Financial Procedures - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Application Guidelines - Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2027 (Research Students)Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan · verified 27 Aug 2026
- AY2026 Application Guidelines for The University of Tokyo Fellowship (including the KOGA Shinsuke Scholarship)The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- The University of Tokyo Fellowship - Prospective Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International StudentsJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Exemptions of Admission Fee & Tuition Fee - The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate Admissions - School of Science, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Visa & Residence Card - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Part-time Jobs (Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted) - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- FAQ (For UTokyo Members) - Japanese Language Education Division, Center for Global Education, The University of TokyoCenter for Global Education, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Student Support Room (ISSR) - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoCenter for Global Education, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Oiwake International Village - Housing Office, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo Housing Office · verified 27 Aug 2026
- OSTA online accommodation application system - Housing Office, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo Housing Office · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Research Student - Website for International Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship - Prospective Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Guidelines for International Students Applying for Research Student Status, October 2026 Enrollment - Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate International Research Student (non-degree) - Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Special Selection for International Applicants (Master's and Doctoral Programs) - School of Science, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Research Students - Prospective Students, The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Scholarships - Admissions, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (2027 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship)Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) - Graduate School of Science, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate Research Students - Admissions, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (English stub page)Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- The Special Selection for International Applicants - Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of TokyoDepartment of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026