INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo boasts one of the most advanced and progressive global academic environments in the world, and has admission systems to recruit talented students internationally. In order to reach the global talent pool, the Department of Civil Engineering recruits students through both international admission and regular admission. International students living outside Japan can apply for international admission where applicants do not need to travel to Tokyo to take entrance exams. These international students can alternatively choose to take entrance exams for regular admission. On the other hand, international students already in Japan can apply only for regular admission and must take the university’s entrance exams.

Prospective students who wish to obtain international admission and study at the Department of Civil Engineering must obtain a full-scholarship as shown in the figure below, which also provides details of the three categories of scholarship available:

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ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy all of the eligibility requirements for the International Graduate Program of the Department of Civil Engineering as mentioned below in Articles (1.) to (3.). In addition, applicants must also fulfil one of the eligibility requirements described in Articles (4.) and (5.).

• 1.　
  A foreign national who is not a permanent resident of Japan.
• 2.　
  A foreign national who is not currently residing in Japan.
• 3.　
  Individuals with the linguistic skills required to take classes and receive research guidance in English.

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  4.　
  Master’s course applicantsThose who have completed, or are expected to complete, 16 years of school education by September 30 of the enrolment year, upon completion of their Bachelor's or equivalent degree.*

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  5.　
  Doctoral course applicantsThose who have completed, or are expected to complete, 18 years of school education by September 30 of the enrolment year, upon completion of their Master's or equivalent degree.*

* Certified proof must be provided if the educational curriculum in the applicant's country requires less than 16 years for completion of a Bachelor's degree, or less than 18 years for completion of a Master's degree, or their equivalents.

MEXT Scholarship Applicants

- Individuals below the age of 35 as of April 1st of the enrolment year.
- Individuals with the nationality of a country with diplomatic relations with the Japanese government.

ADB-Japan Scholarship Applicants.

- Individuals below the age of 36 as of April 1st of the enrolm

HOW TO APPLAY

Application Guidelines
Please read both of
1. Application Guidlines for all Special English Graduate Program, and
2. Application Guidlines for Civil Engineering Special English Progam

MEXT Scholarship – University Recommendation/ ADB - Japan Scholarship Program
Scholarship with a Recommendation from the Department of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering will nominate qualified candidates and recommend them to partner scholarship organizations, as listed below. Approximately 30 scholarships are disbursed through the following partner organizations every year.

Partner Scholarship Organizations:
1. Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/mext_scholarship.html
2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
http://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/main
3. UEDA

Application Period: 01 September 2022 – 24 November 2022

Application Procedures:
To apply to the International Graduate Program with MEXT Scholarship – University Recommendation/ ADB - Japan Scholarship Program, applications should be made through “T-cens”, the online application system.

Please read the "Guidance Information" before you register through the T-cens system.

Click the link below to register using T-cens.

MEXT Scholarship – Embassy Recommendation

The Department of Civil Engineering also accepts MEXT Embassy recommendation scholarship recipients. For this application procedure, please ask for details at the Embassy of Japan in your home country first. Only those who has passed the primary selection at the Japanese embassy in their home countries are able to apply to the degree course at the Department of Civil Engineering.

Application Guidelines (Department of Civil Engineering) >>
Application Guidelines (MEXT) >>

Please read the "Guidance Information" before you register through the T-cens system.

Click the link below to register using T-cens. Applications should be made through “T-cens”, the online application system.

The result will be announced by e-mail from Office of International Students at the middle of September.

External Scholarships

Enrolment: Spring and Autumn

The Department of Civil Engineering also accepts application from recipients of external scholarships if you obtain proof of financial support deemed adequate/acceptable by the department. However, we understand that many scholarships require a Letter of Acceptance in order to apply for the scholarship. In such cases, the Department of Civil Engineering issues conditional acceptance letters for applicants who pass the Departmental selection process. Please contact the Foreign Student Office (fso"9"civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp, Please change "9" to @ when email us) if you plan to study at the University of Tokyo with a scholarship from a non-partner organization.

Application Period for 2023 Spring intake：01 September 2022 - 24 November 2022

Application Period for 2023 Autumn intake：01 September 2022 - 06 April 2023

Application Procedures: To apply to the International Graduate Program with External Scholarships, applications should be made through “T-cens”, the online application system.

Please read the "Guidance Information" before you register through the T-cens system.

Click the link below to register using T-cens.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Tuition Fee

In the Department of Civil Engineering, all students are required to be full-time degree students from the time of their enrolment until the completion of their degree program. Accordingly, the full rate of tuition will be charged to all students. Please refer to the University of Tokyo website to see the tuition rates and fees.
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/tuition_fees.html

Maintenance and living expenses

Along with the University fees mentioned at the link above, a prospective student must consider the living expenses to be incurred while living in Tokyo. This includes expenses such as insurance (medical, housing, accident), housing and rent, food, clothing, expenses related to study (books, copies, stationaries, etc.), commuting and transportation fees, air fare costs for arriving in Japan and returning to ones’ home country, and so on. Obviously, if family members must also be supported during your stay in Tokyo, these costs will rise.
Due to the relatively high living costs of Tokyo, the Department of Civil Engineering estimates that a standard monthly budget for a student in a degree program should be at least 150,000 Japanese Yen (or more). Therefore, the ideal amount of total resources (i.e., educational fees and living expenses) that a single student must cover, at a minimum, across the number of years required to complete a degree program are as follows:

Accordingly, a “Full-Scholarship” should cover:

• - Full tuition fee
• - Admission fee
• - Examination fee
• - A monthly subsistence and housing allowance
• - A round-trip air ticket
• - Medical insurance