Am I qualified to apply to the Graduate School of IST?
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Please refer to the admission guide for the requirements of eligibility.
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I have a background in Humanities and Social Sciences. Can I apply to the Graduate School of IST?
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Please refer to the admission guide for the requirements of eligibility. Whether you have a background in Humanities and Social Sciences or Natural Sciences does not affect the eligibility requirements, as stated in the admission guide.
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I am a foreign national. Do I need a valid status of residence in Japan when applying to the Graduate School of IST?
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Please refer to the admission guide for the requirements of eligibility. As stated in the admission guide, a valid status of residence in Japan is not required at the time of application, but non-Japanese applicants must obtain a visa permitting enrollment at a Japanese graduate school, as per “Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Law No. 319, 1951),” by the time of enrollment procedures.
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I am currently employed. If I plan to leave my job after enrolling in the Graduate School of IST, can I still apply for the entrance exam for the Doctoral Program [Special Selection for Professionals]?
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Please refer to the admission guide for the eligibility requirements. Employment status after enrollment does not affect eligibility requirements, as stated in the admission guide.
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| I am currently employed. Can I enroll in the Graduate School of IST while continuing to work? |
It is possible to enroll in our graduate school while you are employed. However, please note that lectures and research guidance are provided only during the daytime of weekdays. Therefore, you should carefully check whether you can manage both graduate school and work responsibilities, by possibly consulting your supervisor at work. If you wish to enroll while remaining employed, you must submit a letter of approval from the head of the organization at the time of the enrollment procedures. Please refer to the admission guide for further details. We offer a Long-Term Completion System for students with jobs or other special circumstances. For further details, refer to the webpage: https://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/visitor/support_e.shtml |
| Can I apply for both Master's and Doctoral programs simultaneously? |
No. As stated in the admission guide, applicants cannot apply to more than one program of our graduate school at the same time. |
| Can I apply for both a Doctoral program and Doctoral Program Special Selection for Professionals (SSP) simultaneously? |
No. As stated in the admission guide, applicants cannot apply to more than one selection scheme of our graduate school at the same time. |
| Can I apply to multiple departments simultaneously? |
No. As stated in the admission guide, applicants cannot apply to more than one department of our graduate school at the same time. |
| I have already passed the Summer Entrance Exam. Can I also apply for the Winter Entrance Exam? |
As stated in the admission guide, applicants who have already passed the Summer Entrance Exam (Doctoral program: including candidates who have successfully passed the primary examinations) cannot apply for the Winter Entrance Exam without first declining the enrollment. Similarly, applicants who have already passed the Winter Entrance Examinations or the Special Admission for "English Program on Intelligent Information Processing" of the Graduate School of the Information Science and Technology in the previous academic year, cannot apply for the Summer Entrance Exam without declining the enrollment. |
| Can I apply to other schools at the University of Tokyo along with this Graduate School of IST? |
That is ok on our side, but please check whether the other schools allow it. Please also note that, as stated in the admission guide, applicants cannot be enrolled in the Graduate School of IST while also enrolled in other schools at the UTokyo. |
Can I apply to other universities in Japan along with this Graduate School of IST?
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That is ok on our side, but please check whether the other universities allow it. Additionally, as stated in the admission guide, applicants cannot be enrolled at our graduate school while also enrolled at other universities (as prescribed in the School Education Law).
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Do I need to send by post the application documents?
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No. As stated in the admission guide, application documents should be submitted through the WEB Application System rather than by post.
Please keep, however, the original of submitted documents such as Academic Transcript and Certificate of Graduation and Degree, as you will need to submit the original at the time of enrollment procedures.
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Can I apply to the Graduate School of IST after the application deadline?
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No, the deadline is strict.
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If the name on my documents such as Academic Transcripts, etc. is different from my current name, what should I do?
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If your current name differs from the name on the submitted documents due to a name change or any other reasons, please also submit officially authorized certification confirming the change, which proves that both names belong to the same person.
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How will I know if my application has been accepted.
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If your application is rejected or may be rejected, we will contact you via email to the address provided on the application form. As stated in the admission guide, please ensure that your email settings allow receipt of emails from the domain u-tokyo.ac.jp.
Please understand that we will not respond to individual inquiries on whether your application has been accepted.
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I haven't received my Examination Admission Card.
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If you have not received your Examination Admission Card by the deadline specified in the admission guide, please contact our admission office by email after the due date specified in the admission guide.
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