Office of International Relations
FAQ
Application to the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (IST), at the University of Tokyo
(1) If you want to enter Grad. School of IST, UTokyo, first you need to decide
(2) Once you decide the prospective department and a professor, you must email the professor by writing your research theme and the reason why you want to study under the professor, and obtain an informal acceptance. We recommend you to attach your research plan and your transcripts so that the professor can know you better.
(3) There are two kinds of status to enter IST. When you contact a professor, please take advice from the professor as to which status to apply for.
① Start as a Postgraduate International Research Student
- A Postgraduate International Research Student is a student who prepares for the examination as a master's or doctoral candidate under the supervision of a professor who is a prospective supervisor of the candidate. During this preparation period, the candidate also study the minimum Japanese required in the laboratory. The preparation period is usually 6 months. Dtail
A) Need Scholarships
We recommend you apply for "MEXT scholarship - Embassy Recommendation". For detailed information, you can ask at the Japanese embassy/Japanese consulate of your country.
B) Do not need any scholarship
Please see the
web page for a Postgraduate International Research Student.
② Start as a Master's/Doctoral Student
- Master's and doctoral students are students who enter the university by taking the exam, without having to take a preparatory period like a Postgraduate International Research Student. In this case, you will have to come to Japan to take the exam physically. Once you have taken the exam, return home and wait for the results in your country. Detail
Updated in August 2024
