Special Selection for International Applicants, Graduate School of Science (listed by the University of Tokyo as the Graduate School of Science "Graduate Program for International Students")

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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 costs

JPY USD

Programme and university fees

Application Fee (examination fee) JPY 10,000 One time "10,000 yen (Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho Scholarship Recipients are exempted from paying the Application Fee)." Payable by credit card. "All documents and the Application Fee are non-returnable." An applicant who applies to both this selection and GSGC pays the fee twice.
Entrance Fee (admission fee), as planned for 2027 JPY 282,000 One time "6. Costs of Admission for Selected Students (as Planned for 2027): 1. Entrance Fee: ¥282,000." "* In case there is an amendment of the fees, new fees may apply from the time the amendment becomes effective." Waived for MEXT scholarship students.
Tuition, Master's Program, as planned for 2027 JPY 535,800 Varies "Master's Program: ¥267,900 per 6 months (¥535,800 annually)." Paid in two six-month instalments (May and November). The University-level Admission Fee and Tuition page gives the same graduate master's annual figure of ¥535,800. Waived for MEXT scholarship students.

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 International Lodge (MEXT University Recommendation recipients) Not published/month "The recipient of this scholarship is guaranteed a room in the University of Tokyo International Lodge (furnished room with a rent of approximately 50,000 yen/month (Kashiwa), 70,000 yen/month (Komaba)) for the first one year (a student whose laboratory is located in Hongo Campus = Komaba Lodge, a s
Private housing "Generally, students are expected to find his/her own housing. The University of Tokyo provides apartments which the university has rented as dormitories however, the number of available apartments is "Generally, students are expected to find his/her own housing. The University of Tokyo provides apartments which the university has rented as dormitories however, the number of available apartments is limited." No cost figure for private housing is published by the Graduate School of Science.

Accommodation options and how to apply

Other costs to plan for

Japan National Health Insurance "All International Students are required to join the Japan National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken)." No amount is published by the Graduate School of Science; premiums are set by the municipal · "All International Students are required to join the Japan National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken)." No amount is published by the Graduate School of Science; premiums are set by the municipality.
Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change — confirm them against the current application guideline.
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