Prospective Students

International Exchange Students (Other Participants)

  • Period of Study
    From one month to one year. Students can flexibly plan their study period.

  • Student Status at Tokyo Tech
    International Exchange Student (non-regular, non-degree-seeking student)

  • Application Deadline
    The 10th of the month that is more than three months prior to the first day of the intended month of enrollment at Tokyo Tech

Overview

* This program is open to students who intend to conduct research (taking courses is optional, but only taking courses is unacceptable).
* If your focus is on research, please contact the one faculty member whom you truly would like to be as your academic supervisor and please do not contact more than one at the same time.

Undergraduate (2nd-year or above) and graduate-level students from partner universities have the opportunity to study abroad at Tokyo Tech for a period of up to one year as International Exchange Students (Other Participants) on a fee-paying basis.

Students enrolling as International Exchange Student (Other Participants) will be affiliated with the laboratory of a Tokyo Tech faculty member, who serves as their academic supervisor. Various options for study and research at the Institute are available: International Exchange Students (Other Participants) may take courses and receive an Academic Record; they may conduct research under the guidance of their academic supervisor, or they may engage in both research and coursework.

(Undergraduate students who are in the final year of a bachelor's degree program or possess this academic equivalency may enroll in graduate courses offered in English. Most courses at Tokyo Tech have prerequisites for enrollment.)

Period of Study

From one month to one year

Students can flexibly plan their study period. They may begin their program at Tokyo Tech in any month and stay for a period of up to 1 year.

Student Status at Tokyo Tech

International Exchange Student (non-regular, non-degree-seeking student)

Application Deadline

The 10th of the month which is more than three months prior to the desired start date

e.g., For a start date of September 1, the Application Deadline is May 10

Language Requirements

The applicant must be a fluent speaker of English or Japanese. Proficiency in English is required.
Submission of an official test score report from TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or an equivalent document (PDF) is strongly recommended.

Application Procedures

Once you have decided to apply

Step 1. Contact the Student Exchange Officer (or equivalent) at your home university

If your home university has a tuition-waiver agreement with Tokyo Tech, please refer to the webpage for programs (ACAP, YSEP) open to students under a tuition-waiver.

Step 2. Contact and identify a Tokyo Tech faculty member who is willing to serve as your academic supervisor.

Look for an academic supervisor whose field is the same as or close to your major field of study.

Before beginning the online application process, you must find a Tokyo Tech faculty member who is willing to host you at Tokyo Tech. Be sure to obtain confirmation that he or she agrees to serve as your academic supervisor. You will be required to provide the name of this faculty member when filling out the application. Only professors, associate professors and lecturers are eligible to serve as academic supervisors.

  • In the Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, a Tokyo Tech faculty member will review each applicant's CV and portfolio. The acceptance of new students into a laboratory is dependent upon the available space in each laboratory. Before applying, please be sure to submit your CV and portfolio to your prospective host faculty member by email.
  • In the Department of Technology and Innovation Management, an academic supervisor will be assigned to each applicant after a review of the applicant's CV and Study/Research Plan (free format). The acceptance of new students into a laboratory is dependent upon the available space in each laboratory. Before applying, please be sure to submit your CV and Study/Research Plan (free format) by email to the International Student Exchange Division at Tokyo Tech: inbound@jim.titech.ac.jp

Step 3. Pay the stipulated application fee by credit card.

Online Payment by Credit Card: Refer to the secure online payment website.
Click HERE for detailed instructions.

  • After completing the payment, please print out and scan, or directly make a PDF copy of, the "Result" (payment verification) webpage/screen and submit this PDF.
  • Tokyo Tech CANNOT ACCEPT any payments made in CASH or by CHECK.
  • The application fee is nonrefundable.

Step 4. Submit the required application materials online.

Prior to starting an application, contact the International Student Exchange Division request a log-in ID and password.

  • International Student Exchange Division: inbound@jim.titech.ac.jp
  • Application Deadline:
    The 10th of the month that is more than three months prior to the first day of your intended month of enrollment at Tokyo Tech.
    e.g., For a start date of September 1, the Application Deadline is May 10.

Three months to one month before enrollment

Step 5. The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will be sent to you from the International Student Exchange Division of Tokyo Tech.

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.

Two months to one month before enrollment

Step 6. Apply for your visa on your own with the COE which you have received.

Information about Tokyo Tech dormitories will be sent from the Student Support Division of Tokyo Tech.

Since dormitory room availability is limited, we recommend that International Exchange Students (Other Participants) prepare an alternative housing plan in case they are not assigned to a dormitory.

One month to two weeks before enrollment

Step 7. Information about an orientation will be sent from the International Student Exchange Division.

Arrival in Japan – Enrollment

Step 8. Enrollment, Orientation, Payment of Enrollment and Tuition Fees

  • Enrollment Fee Payment Deadline:
    The end of the month in which you enroll at Tokyo Tech
  • Tuition Payment Deadline:
    - Spring Semester: May 31
    - Fall Semester: November 30
  • For students who enroll in the middle of the semester:
    - First semester: Tuition is due at the end of the month in which you enroll at Tokyo Tech.
    - Second semester: Tuition is due by the deadline for the relevant semester (see above).

Enjoy your studies at Tokyo Tech!

Application Documents

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Application Fee, Enrollment Fee and Tuition

  • Application Fee
    JPY 9,800
    (Payment is due at the time of the online application.)

  • Enrollment Fee
    JPY 84,600
    (Payment is due after arrival in Japan.)

  • Tuition
    JPY 29,700/ month
    (Payment is due after arrival in Japan.)

Additional required documents before enrollment:

Health Certificate for Infectious Diseases

International students 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 Tokyo Tech (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;

Accommodation

Generally, International Exchange Students (Other Participants) receive low priority for student housing, but such applicants will be placed on the housing waiting list through the International Student Exchange Division. Applicants will be notified of the result around 4 to 6 weeks before their Tokyo Tech start date. However, as room availability is limited, it is advised the applicants prepare to look for an alternative accommodation.

Further Information on Dorms and Apartments:
Dormitories & Housing Support

Scholarships

International Exchange Students (Other Participants) are not eligible for Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)Scholarships. No other scholarships are available.

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