Academic Course Access Program (ACAP)

Academic Course Access Program (ACAP) offers an enriching opportunity for students from partner universities [LIST of agreements], with established tuition waiver agreements, to enroll in a diverse range of courses at Institute of Science Tokyo. Participants primarily focus on coursework offered at Science Tokyo, deepening their academic knowledge in science and engineering within their assigned Department and cross-cultural understanding.

• • ・Doctoral program
  • ・Master’s program
  • ・Bachelor’s program (at least one year of study)*

• 1) Coursework (Required): To maintain student visa status, participants must register for at least 6 classes (600 minutes) per week. Study plans must be structured primarily around specialized major courses in the participant's assigned department at Science Tokyo. (Note: Liberal arts or language courses may supplement the plan, but cannot serve as its primary focus.)
  • (a) Master's and doctoral students: Eligible to take all graduate-level courses. (conducted in English/Japanese).
  • (b) Final-Year Undergraduate Students: Eligible to take undergraduate courses (mostly in Japanese) as well as graduate courses open to international exchange students (conducted in English).
  • (c) Other Undergraduate Students:Restricted to undergraduate-level courses.
  • (d) Language Course Eligibility: Students may take Japanese language courses at any proficiency level. No other foreign language courses are permitted.
• 2) Mandatory Academic/Cultural Activity (Required):
  • Participants must engage in at least one of the following:
  • a) Enroll in recommended courses for international exchange students
  • b) Japanese language courses suited to their proficiency level
  • c) Attend at one monthly event organized by Global Education Division, Science Tokyo.

• Important Guidelines & Course Restrictions
  • All participants MUST thoroughly review the "Science Tokyo Course Eligibility & Registration Guidelines" prior to selecting courses.
  • Science Tokyo Course Eligibility & Registration Guidelines
  • 1) Course Availability: Registration is not guaranteed for all courses, as some enforce strict capacity limits or prerequisites.
  • 2) 100/200-Level English Courses: Courses taught in English at the 100 and 200 levels are strictly unavailable to international exchange students.
  • 3)Excluded Faculties: All courses offered by the Faculties/Graduate Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Care Sciences are strictly off-limits.
  • 4) Syllabus Verification: Course offerings vary by year. Always consult the latest timetables and syllabi via official links to verify current availability.
  • 5) Study Plan Changes: Minor adjustments to the course plan submitted on the “ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet” are permitted prior to enrollment, but major revisions are strictly prohibited.

High-level English or Japanese ability is required for taking courses.

ACAP applicants must be officially nominated to Science Tokyo by their home university. Science Tokyo must receive the official nomination before applicants are invited to submit their online application.

At nomination, the home university must submit the applicant’s completed “ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet”to Science Tokyo. Upon receiving the official nomination, Science Tokyo will email login instructions for the online application system directly to the applicant.

Science Tokyo assigns an ACAP specialized faculty member based on the “ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet” submitted at nomination. If acceptance/approval from the desired Department cannot be obtained, the applicant will be deemed ineligible and cannot be accepted into the program. Therefore, please carefully consider what you wish to study at Science Tokyo and prepare an “ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet”.
After the applicants receive an acceptance consent of the department from Science Tokyo, they need to contact to the ACAP Specialized faculty member to confirm their acceptance and for greeting. Note that some Departments with many applicants may exceed their limit and will not accept any. In this case, Science Tokyo will ask them to change their desired Department.

Visa application processing time is expedited when you submit a COE with your visa application.
Click HERE for information on applying for your visa with a COE.
Information about Science Tokyo dormitories will be sent from the Student Support Division of Science Tokyo.

Enjoy your studies at Science Tokyo!

For students who have submitted a request to move into a Science Tokyo dormitory through the online application, the Global Education Division will request that the department in charge of university dormitories will allocate a room for them. (Students are not required to apply for dormitories individually.) Students will be notified by email 1 to 1.5 months prior to enrollment whether or not they will be able to move into the dormitory. In that case, please follow the instructions in the email. We do not accept changes of dormitories assigned to applicants. Note that not all incoming students will be assigned a dormitory room as room availability is limited.

It depends on where you live, but you will need at least JPY 100,000 per month as of 2024.

References:
・Science Tokyo Dormitory fees: JPY 27,500-102,200 (a separate entrance fee and additional maintenance fees may apply plus a separate move-in fee)
・Bottle of water: JPY 100-150
・Lunch at cafeteria at Science Tokyo: JPY 400-600
・Lunch at café or restaurant in Tokyo: JPY 1,000-1,500