Course Summary
School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Title MEXT EMBASSY Civil Engineering degree student Spring
Course Code S25ICVLMXE
Admission Type International Admission
Department Civil Engineering
Degree / Non Degree Degree
Degree Objective Master's Course / Doctoral Course
Enrolment Semester Spring 2025
Number of Students to be Admitted Limited numbers
Preferred candidates The program is specifically designed actively to recruit overseas students with international educational backgrounds. Only those who has passed the primary selection at the Japanese embassy in their home countries are able to apply for the course.
Additional Requirements from the course you are applying for. As degree application, the criteria for application documents will be evaluated same as International Admission.
Please refer the file of Submission Checklist_ICVLMXE2024, which you can download by clicking the icons below Course File2.

Either valid TOEFL, IELTS or the Certificate of English as the Medium of Instruction should be submitted as English Proficiency Certificates. Please upload a copy of the test score sheet/certificate. But no need to send the official score via the Educational Testing Service.

Deadline for creating T-cens application accounts: 25th August
Deadline for data entry through T-cens : 31st August
Final results will be announced : at the middle of September

We will NOT accept any applications submitted after the deadline under any circumstances.

SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE

Process Schedule for
Spring 2025 Enrolment
Online Application starts 15:00 JST, 10th June 2024
Deadline for creating T-cens application accounts (Course Selection) 00:00 JST, 10th August 2024
Deadline for data entry through T-cens 00:00 JST, 10th August 2024
Final results will be announced. The middle of September, 2024
We will NOT accept any applications submitted after the deadline under any circumstances.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applying
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Fill in web forms and upload files. sub_btn
Press the “Submit” button by the deadline date.

Otherwise, your application is incomplete and you will not be considered for evaluation.
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Press the “Finish” button by the deadline date.

Otherwise, your application is incomplete and you will not be considered for evaluation.
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.

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
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.
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.
MEXT_passing_certificate_of_the_primary_selection Upload a copy of the Passing Certificate of the Primary Selection (First Screening) with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.

IMPORTANT; If you upload any documents other than the above-mentioned, your application will result to be rejected without notice.
1_MEXT_Application_for_Japanese_Government_Scholarship_Research_Students Upload a copy of the document with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.
3_MEXT_Field_of_Study_and_Study_Program Upload a copy of the document with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.
6_MEXT_Scholarship_Recommendation_Form MUST upload a copy of the document with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.
8_MEXT_Abstracts_of_Theses Upload a copy of the document with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.
9_MEXT_English_Language_Proficiency If applicant has already submitted English Language Proficiency Certificate (such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) to the Japanese Embassy, please upload it.
10_MEXT_recommendation_from_the_present_employer Upload a copy of the document with stamp(s) by the Japanese diplomatic mission.

You don't need to proceed recommendation through Tcens. Please upload only mentioned documents above.
summary_of_master_thesis This file is required only for doctoral degree program applicants.
The file size must be under 10MB, and any format is fine.

-Academic Achievement-
In this section, please appeal your research achievements through publications, and/or major papers of which you are author or coauthor (including your bachelor's and/or master's thesis).
This should include details of your qualifications, any publications with necessary summary of the content, and any other experiences relevant to your application.
Submission_Checklist_ICVLMXE Please upload the submission checklist for our smooth confirmation of your documents.
You can download the submission checklist from the Course Summary of your chosen course.
embassy_coordinator If you have information (name and email) about the embassy coordinator of your home country, please fill in the form.
embassy_Pledge -

CONTACT

International Coordination Team (ICT) Admissions Desk Foreign Student Office
Dept. of Civil Engineering
The Univ. of Tokyo
email: fso@civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp

MORE INFORMATION

Click the icons below and view each webpage for more detailed information.

Course File 1
Application Guidelines

2025 Spring/Autumn

Course File 2
Submission Checklist

2025 Spring/Autumn

Course File 3
Standardized Tests

2025 Spring/Autumn