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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2027 international admissions timeline

Updated 27 Aug 2026
All routes Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window) Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window) Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
July 1, 2026 (JST)
Applications open — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates, April or October 2027 entry)
Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
August 20, 2026
Online examination — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Period 4
Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
October 15, 2026 (JST)
Applications open — Application Periods 1 and 2 (April 2027 and October 2027 entry)
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry / Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
October 15 to October 30, 2026, Japan Standard Time
Application window — 2027 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, Graduate School of Science
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
Any one day between November 10 and November 23, 2026
Online examination window — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Periods 1 and 2
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry / Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
December 7, 2026 (JST)
Applications open — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window)
Any one day between January 9 and January 29, 2027
Online examination window — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Period 3
Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window)
August 10, 2026 (JST)
Application deadline — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates)
Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
Sent as soon as available — no date published
Admission decision — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates) To be announced
Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
October 30, 2026 (JST)
Application deadline — Application Period 1 (April 2027 entry)
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry
October 30, 2026 (JST)
Application deadline — Application Period 2 (October 2027 entry)
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
End of December 2026
Admission decision — Application Periods 1 and 2
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry / Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
December 22, 2026 (JST)
Application deadline — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window)
Beginning of March 2027
Admission decision — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window)
Mid-February 2027
MEXT University Recommendation — nominees selected by the Graduate School of Science notified
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
April 2027
MEXT University Recommendation — nominees selected at the University of Tokyo stage notified
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
June 2027 (tentative)
MEXT University Recommendation — official notification of grantees
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window)
April 2027
Enrolment — April 2027 entry
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry / Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
Before April 2027
College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — April 2027 entry
Application Period 1 — April 2027 entry / Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
October 2027
Enrolment — October 2027 entry
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window) / Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window) / Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
Before October 2027 (MEXT University Recommendation scholars: within two weeks before or after October 1)
College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — October 2027 entry
Application Period 2 — October 2027 entry (MEXT University Recommendation window) / Application Period 3 — October 2027 entry (December window) / Application Period 4 — Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates
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