Tuition and Various Expenses
Scholarship Application
For scholarship application, please see: Prior TO arrival in Japan FOLLOWING ENROLMENT at the Graduate School of Engineering
Admission Expenses
To enrol in a graduate school to study for a Master's degree, Doctoral degree or other professional qualification from the University of Tokyo, you are required to pay the followinig fees .
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)| Admission Expenses | Master’s Program | Doctoral Program |
|---|---|---|
| Examination fees for International Graduate Program (by the Deadline for data entry through T-cens) |
10,000 | 10,000 |
| Tuition fees (per year) | 535,800 | 520,800 |
| Admission fees | 282,000 | 282,000 |
Note: Students attending with a Japanese government scholarship sponsored by Monbukagakusho (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, hereafter MEXT) are not required to pay the above expenses (tuition, examination, and admission fees).
Living Expenses
It is very important to have a realistic and secure financial plan to study in Japan. The School of Engineering recommends all students have around ¥150,000 per month to cover living expenses. Please read the link below to better understand budget planning while studying at the University of Tokyo.
The websites below may provide further information.
Living Expenses in Tokyo
Realistic Financial Planning
It is your responsibility to cover all your expenses for the duration of your study at the University of Tokyo. The School of Engineering encourages you to start looking for any applicable financial aid which might help you to have a stable academic life while you are at the University of Tokyo. You should, be aware that it can be difficult to align the first scholarship payment with the enrolment period. In addition, application and/or registration for a scholarship do not guarantee that you will successfully receive funding. Simulate your expected income and spending by yourself in advance and make a realistic financial plan, which is also requested at the time of your visa application starting in July for candidates enrolling in September, and in January for candidates enrolling in April.