The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tokyo is a national research university located in Tokyo, Japan, established in 1877 as the nation's first modern university. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs across fields such as engineering, science, medicine, law, economics and the humanities. Instruction is primarily in Japanese, with a selection of English-medium programs available to international students; applicants should verify current courses, fees and requirements on the official website.
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Location
Tokyo
Established
1877
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via university
Region
East & Southeast Asia →Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on The University of Tokyo’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in East & Southeast Asia
- Application platform
- Direct via each university (no single regional platform; Japan via university portals/JASSO, Hong Kong undergraduate via JUPAS for local students)
- Intakes
- Varies by country — Japan: April & Sept/Oct; Singapore & Malaysia: Aug/Sept; South Korea & China: March & Sept
- Student visa
- Student visa / pass (varies by country)
- Working while studying
- Varies by country — many allow limited part-time work during term (for example Japan up to 28 hrs/week with permission; Singapore restricted); verify current rules on the official source before relying on them.
Official sources: Study in Japan — Government of Japan · Study in Korea — Government of Korea · Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: The University of Tokyo official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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