Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies (UBE-UPN/ENV)

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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

Approximate, at the rate of 3 Sep 2026, rounded to the nearest US dollar. Published JPY amounts are shown in brackets and are the amounts you will be charged.

Programme and university fees

Examination (application) fee US$63 (JPY 10,000) One time "10,000 yen is required as the examination fee. Payment must be made by credit card or China Union Pay. Payment fees are the responsibility of the applicant to pay." Exemptions and refunds: "MEXT scholarship candidates who have passed the primary selection at the Japanese embassy in their home count
Admission (entrance) fee US$1,773 (JPY 282,000) One time "1) Admission Fee 282,000 yen." Paid 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 payment amount will be applied from the time of this revision." MEXT Scholarship students
Tuition US$3,368 (JPY 535,800) Varies "2) Tuition for the first semester 267,900 yen (Annual Amount 535,800 yen)." "The payment amount is an estimate. After enrollment or during attendance, the payment amount will be revised, and the new payment amount will be applied from the time of this revision." MEXT Scholarship students are exempt
Tuition — first semester instalment US$1,684 (JPY 267,900) Varies "Tuition for the first semester 267,900 yen", payable during the admission procedures period.
Other compulsory fees Neither the UBE-UPN/ENV guidelines nor the General Application Guidelines lists any compulsory fee beyond the examination fee, admission fee and tuition. No facility, laboratory, studio-materials, stu Varies Neither the UBE-UPN/ENV guidelines nor the General Application Guidelines lists any compulsory fee beyond the examination fee, admission fee and tuition. No facility, laboratory, studio-materials, student-association or insurance fee is published for this programme. Postage costs for sending origina
Living expenses (guidance figure, not a fee) US$943 (JPY 150,000) Varies "We recommend that students have at least around JPY150,000 per month as living expenses." This is the Graduate School of Engineering's financial-planning guidance for International Admission Program applicants, used to demonstrate sufficient financial support; it is not a fee charged by the univers

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 dormitory The department directs students to "OSTA, the online dormitory application system for the University of Tokyo" but publishes no rent figures, no room counts and no guarantee of a place for this progra The department directs students to "OSTA, the online dormitory application system for the University of Tokyo" but publishes no rent figures, no room counts and no guarantee of a place for this programme.

Accommodation options and how to apply

Other costs to plan for

National Health Insurance and student insurance "All international students who stay in Japan for longer than three months are designated as 'mid-to-long-term residents', and are required to join the National Health Insurance system. The procedure · "All international students who stay in Japan for longer than three months are designated as 'mid-to-long-term residents', and are required to join the National Health Insurance system. The procedure for enrolling for the National Health Insurance system is done at the ward (city) office at which yo
Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change — confirm them against the current application guideline.
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