COURSE OVERVIEW
| Course Title | UBE-Urban Planning course |
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| Course Code | A24IUBEUPN |
| Admission Type | International Admission |
| Department | Urban Engineering |
| Degree / Non Degree | Degree |
| Degree Objective | Master's Course / Doctoral Course |
| Enrolment Semester | Autumn 2024 |
| Number of Students to be Admitted | We accept a limited number of students. |
| Preferred candidates | Students who have an interest in a wide range of urban problems, and possess both a strong desire to solve these problems and the research skills to do so. |
| Additional Requirements from the course you are applying for. | Applicants who have interest in United Nations-related research may apply for the Double Degree Program with United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) by submitting “Double Degree Check Sheet” via T-cens and by post. Please note applicants must take the entrance examination of UNU-IAS separately to be admitted to this double-degree program. Applicants are recommended to visit UNU-IAS website for more detailed information about requirements for the enrollment of this program. (https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees) |
SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
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Schedule for Autumn 2024 Enrolment |
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| Online Application starts | 15:00 JST, 01st September 2023 |
| Deadline for creating T-cens application accounts (Course Selection) | 15:00 JST, 22nd November 2023 |
| Deadline for data entry through T-cens | 15:00 JST, 24th November 2023 |
| Final results will be announced. | March 2024 (tentative) |
We will NOT accept any applications submitted after the deadline under any circumstances.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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| Fill in web forms and upload files. |  Press the “Submit” button by the deadline date. Otherwise, your application is incomplete and you will not be considered for evaluation. |
 Press the “Finish” button by the deadline date. Otherwise, your application is incomplete and you will not be considered for evaluation. |
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| Proceed to the “Post” page. |
Email to your ICT Admissions Desk about your completion and follow their instructions. You do NOT need to send application documents by post. |
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DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT
You need to prepare two types of application documents:
a) General Documents to be Submitted Online
b) Additional Requirements from the course you are applying for (to be submitted online);
This list shows some formatted application documents which you need to upload on T-cens. Please confirm materials to be sent by registered express mail (e.g., printed versions of some online forms, transcripts, degree certificate, etc.) from the Submission Checklist, which you can download by clicking the icon below.
a) General Documents to be Submitted Online
b) Additional Requirements from the course you are applying for (to be submitted online);
This list shows some formatted application documents which you need to upload on T-cens. Please confirm materials to be sent by registered express mail (e.g., printed versions of some online forms, transcripts, degree certificate, etc.) from the Submission Checklist, which you can download by clicking the icon below.
a) General Documents
| Photo |
Headshot photo:Frame the subject showing an aplicant's full face, frontal view, with eyes open. A color photo is preferable. The background must be solid and no shadow. Taken within the last six (6) months prior to T-cens application The file size must be no more than 500 kB. |
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| Passport |
A photocopy of your valid passport (most preferable), census register, or other proof of citizenship. Identification card with your photo is preferable. |
| AF0_declaration | All applicants should upload the declaration here. |
| AF2_statement_of_study_plans |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents |
| AF3_summary_of_graduation_thesis |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents |
| AF4_AFEB |
Please upload your completed AF4_AFBE_T-cens_Enquirers_on_Educational_and Occupational_Background in this space. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=curriculum_vitae |
| AF5_CV_for_T-cens_award_publication |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents |
| AF6_History_of_your_visits_to_Japan | - |
| academic_transcript_Bachelor |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| academic_transcript_Master |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| grade_and_grading_system |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents |
| graduation_Bachelor |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| degree_Bachelor |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| graduation_Master |
Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| degree_Master |
Read the Documents to Prepare and Submit page under the Guidance Information for details about each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| expected_graduation |
Submit one of the following documents as the Certificate of Expected Graduation. These documents are considered as Certificate of Expected graduation. *Certificate of Expected Graduation *Certificate of Enrolment *Provisional Degree Certificate Read this webpage for each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents PDF documents will not be accepted if the picture quality is unreadable. Image files（JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF）should be scanned by a scanner. Adobe Scan might be helpful to convert files into PDF. |
| explanatory_letter_on_certified_documents |
Read the Documents to Prepare and Submit page under the Guidance Information for details about each file’s requirements. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=documents |
| English_language_proficiency |
Each Course has it own policy on English language test scores. Confirm it through Standardized Tests and Submission Checklist located at the bottom of the Course Summary. [General Requirements] *An official test score from a standardized English exam is valid for only two (2) years. At the date for document submission, scores must be within their period of validity. [How to Submit] *Upload a copy of English language proficiency onto T-cens. *Your official document needs to be submitted (if required). [Enquiries] *Enquiries regarding arrival of scores from external testing centers will not be responded to. For more details, read English Language Proficiency under the Guidance Information. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=language_requirements |
| GRE_score_record |
Each Course has it own policy on GRE test scores. Confirm it through Standardized Tests and Submission Checklist located at the bottom of the Course Summary. [General Requirements] *An official test score of GRE is valid for only five (5) years. At the date for document submission, scores must be within their period of validity. [How to Submit] *Upload a copy of GRE onto T-cens. *Your official document needs to be submitted via post (if required). [Enquiries] *Enquiries regarding arrival of scores from external testing centers will not be responded to. *For more details, read the GRE Test page under the Guidance Information. https://t-cens.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/guidance_information/?id=test_scores |
b) Additional Requirements from the course you are applying for.
| Examination_Fee_receipt |
Upload a copy of examination fee payment receipt (10,000 Japanese Yen is required for the examination fee.) |
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| ADB_UBE_Form2024 | Please submit the file if you're eligible and wish to be nominated to the ADB scholarship. |
| Double_Degree_Check_Sheet | Applicants who have interest in United Nations-related research may apply for the Double Degree Program by submitting "Double Degree Check Sheet.” |
CONTACT
| International Coordination Team (ICT) Admissions Desk | Foreign Student Office (Urban FSO), Department of Urban Engineering |
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| email: fso@ue.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
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