Prospective Students
Tokyo Institute of Technology merged with Tokyo Medical and Dental University to form Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) on October 1, 2024.
Over time, content on this site will be migrated to the Science Tokyo Web. Any information published on this site will be valid in relation to Science Tokyo.
Prospective Students
Period of Study
From 1 quarter to 4 quarters (1 year)
Start in April, June, October, or December (Starting month of each quarter)
Student Status at Science Tokyo
International Exchange Student (non-regular, non-degree-seeking student)
Application Deadline
November 10 for spring Semester for 1st quarter (April)
February 10 for 2nd quarter (June)
May 9 for fall Semester for 3rd quarter (October)
August 10 for 4th quarter (December)
Under the Academic Course Access Program (ACAP), Science Tokyo waives the application, enrollment, and tuition fees of undergraduate (second-year or above) and graduate-level International Exchange Students from participating partner universities [LIST of agreements]. ACAP students are accepted for a period of one quarter to four quarters (a year) – for JASSO scholarship recipients, a period of two quarters (a semester) to four quarters (a year) – and are able to study alongside Science Tokyo students in regular courses offered on a quarter or semester basis.
*ACAP students are not permitted to take courses offered by the faculties/graduate schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Care Sciences.
Except for undergraduate students in their final year, an official Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) result or equivalent document is required as students are supposed to take courses conducted in Japanese.
Applicants must carefully consider what they wish to study at Science Tokyo and prepare an ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet, which will be submitted to Science Tokyo through the partner university at the time of nomination.
*For JASSO scholarship recipients, the period of study must start in either April or October and last from 2 quarters (a semester) to 4 quarters (a year).
Course Numbers and Indicated Levels; 100-level, 200-level, 300-level: Undergraduate Level / 400-level, 500-level: Master's Level / 600-level: PhD Level
Any courses conducted in English in the 100 and 200 levels cannot be taken.
Before applying to this program, be sure to carefully check the information regarding course timetables and syllabi, and the list of courses from the previous year which details available graduate courses conducted in English, and confirm that a study plan matches course availability.
There may be cases where your request for course registration is not permitted, as some courses have specific requirements for registration. In addition, some of the courses involving exercises/research training are not open to international exchange students.
There are courses conducted in English in the 300-level, but those numbers are limited. If you are undergraduate students other than those in their final year and your Japanese language ability is not sufficient to take courses in Japanese, please confirm well in advance if you can achieve your study plan by taking the 300-level.
ACAP students are not permitted to take courses offered by the faculties/graduate schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Care Sciences.
International Exchange Student (non-regular, non-degree-seeking student)
Students applying for a JASSO Scholarship can start their program in either April or October only, and their period of study may last from 2 quarters (a semester) to 4 quarters (a year):
Admission in |
Deadline for Nomination |
Contact Period with the ACAP Specialized Faculty Member |
Deadline for Applicants |
---|---|---|---|
April, 2025* |
October 15, 2024 |
October 21 – November 1, 2024 |
November 10, 2024 |
June, 2025 |
January 15, 2025 |
January 20 – February 3, 2025 |
February 10, 2025 |
October, 2025* |
April 15, 2025 |
April 21 – May 1, 2025 |
May 9, 2025 |
December, 2025 |
July 15, 2025 |
July 18 – August 1, 2025 |
August 7, 2025 |
The deadlines for applicants indicated above refer to the deadlines by which materials must be submitted online to Science Tokyo. However, the preliminary application deadline at the applicant's home university may vary.
High-level English or Japanese ability is required for taking courses.
Submission of official test scores such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc. is required.
An official Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) result or equivalent document is required for undergraduate program students except for those in their final year.
Step 1. Contact the Student Exchange Officer (or equivalent) at your home university
ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet
ACAP applicants must be officially nominated to Science Tokyo by their home university, and Science Tokyo must be informed of the nomination BEFORE applicants are invited to apply online. At the time of nomination, the "ACAP Course-Oriented Program Sheet" prepared by each applicant should be submitted to Science Tokyo by their home university.
After receiving the official nomination from your home university, Science Tokyo will directly send you the necessary information for logging in to the online application form via email to you.
Step 2. Find an academic supervisor at Science Tokyo
Within the "Contact Period with the ACAP Specialized faculty member", applicants are required to contact an ACAP Specialized faculty member by directly referring to the list of the ACAP Specialized faculty members which will be provided by Science Tokyo, and obtain their approval. Please do NOT contact outside of the set time of period. On the online application form, applicants need to submit evidence such as an email message or a letter indicating that the ACAP Specialized faculty member agrees to accept them. Note that there are some Departments with many applicants which may exceed their limit and not accept any. If more than two students are recommended for the same Department, there is a possibility that we may not be able to accept them.
Step 3. Submit the required application materials online.
Step 4. The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will be sent to you from the Global Education Division of Science Tokyo.
Step 5. Apply for your visa on your own with the COE which you have received.
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.
Step 6. Information about an orientation will be sent from the Global Education Division.
Step 7. Entrance, Orientation
Enjoy your studies at Science Tokyo!
Health Certificate for Infectious Diseases
International students who have passed the entrance exam and whose registered enrollment period will be three months or longer are required to have the health certificate completed and signed by a physician within the three-month period before the designated date of enrollment at Science Tokyo (or within the three-month period before their planned date of arrival in Japan if their arrival will be later than the date of entrance). In addition, we request that it be submitted prior to the designated date of entrance (or prior to arriving in Japan if the arrival will be later than the date of entrance).
Note that all expenses for this shall be borne by students.
Please cooperate with our preventive measures against various infectious diseases that could cross international borders in order to protect the health and wellbeing of you and your colleagues.
For more details, please refer to the following website;
ACAP participants are mandated to take 6 classes (600 minutes) or more per week to maintain student visa status. All participants are assigned to one of Science Tokyo's Schools or Departments. In principle, they should plan their course of study mainly around courses offered in the Department to which they are assigned. However, not all courses offered at Science Tokyo are available for International Exchange Students. Final-year undergraduate students should refer to previously approved 400-level courses and carefully consider the courses they can take while studying abroad at Science Tokyo. Please refer to the document “Science Tokyo Course Information to Help Develop Your Study Plan.”
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 27,500-65,000 (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
Sponsor |
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) |
Name of scholarship |
Student Exchange Support Program |
Monthly stipend |
JPY 80,000 |
Eligibility |
Those starting their enrollment in either April or October and lasting from 2 quarters (a semester) to 4 quarters (a year) |
Selection result |
Notified by Science Tokyo by the end of February (for admission in April) or August (for admission in October) |
The number of JASSO scholarship recipients is limited, and recipient selection will be made by Science Tokyo.
Students receiving more than JPY 80,000 per month in total from other scholarships to study in Japan are ineligible for this scholarship. Also, some scholarship foundations do not allow their recipients to receive a stipend from another scholarship foundation. Please confirm that receipt of a JASSO scholarship WILL NOT jeopardize funding which you already receive from another scholarship foundation.
Contact
Hosting International Exchange Group, Global Education Division
Email inbound@adm.isct.ac.jp