International Visiting Students

Period of Study
From one month to one year. Students can flexibly plan their study period.
Student Status at Tokyo Tech
International Visiting 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

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

Students coming as International Visiting Students will be affiliated with the laboratory of a Tokyo Tech faculty member, who serves as their academic supervisor. While at Tokyo Tech, International Visiting Students conduct research (conduct independent research projects, conduct research toward their thesis, and so on.

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 one year (12 months).

Status at Tokyo Tech

International Visiting 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 test (PDF) is strongly recommended.

Application Procedures

Once you have decided to apply

Step 1. Contact and identify a Tokyo Tech faculty member who is willing to serve as your academic supervisor.

Before beginning the online application process, you must independently contact and identify 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, 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, 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 2. 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 3. Submit the required application materials online.

Prior to starting an application, contact the International Student Exchange Division to 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 4. The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will be sent to you from the International Student Exchange Division of Tokyo Tech.

Two months to one month before enrollment

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

Since dormitory room availability is limited, we recommend that International Visiting Students prepare an alternative housing plan in case they are not admitted to a dormitory.

One month to two weeks before enrollment

Step 6. Information about an orientation will be sent from the International Student Exchange Division.

Arrival in Japan – Enrollment

Step 7. 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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The required application materials (listed below) must be submitted to the International Student Exchange Division, Tokyo Tech by the designated Application Deadline. In addition, an acceptance letter (†) must be submitted by the faculty member who has consented to serve as your academic supervisor at Tokyo Tech.

† : Acceptance Letter (Form-2)
Your intended academic supervisor will download this form from the Online Application System, complete it and submit it to the International Student Exchange Division after you have completed your online application.

1. Tokyo Institute of Technology Application Form
To be completed online. Please contact the International Student Exchange Division in advance to obtain a log-in ID and password.
International Student Exchange Division: inbound@jim.titech.ac.jp

2. Official Transcript in English
● Include the guidelines of the grading system in English.
● Submit transcripts from at least the last two years.
● Tokyo Tech reserves the right to verify the authenticity of your transcript.

3. Recommendation Letter from your Home University (free format)

4. Verification of Student Status at your Home University
● This document, issued by your home university, must verify that you will maintain student status at your home university during your exchange period at Tokyo Tech.

5. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
*Refer to the example

6. Copy of your Passport (PDF) (page(s) that verifies your name, nationality and photo)
● If you do not have a passport at the time of application, submit a copy of the relevant pages to the International Student Exchange Division by email as soon as it is issued.

7. Official Test score report from TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or equivalent test
● The submission of official test scores is strongly recommended.
● Native speakers of English need not submit test scores.

8. Photograph
● The file must be less than 2MB, 350 (height) × 290 (width) pixels, JPEG format with a resolution of more than 300 dpi.
● The photo should be in color with no background and must provide a clear, frontal view of your entire face.

9. Copy of the "Result" (payment verification) page from the online payment website for the application fee.

10. Consent of a Tokyo Tech Faculty Member
● Please submit evidence that a Tokyo Tech faculty member has consented to be your academic supervisor.
● A PDF version of email correspondence with the faculty member is sufficient to fulfill this requirement.

In addition to documents 1.–10. above, which should be submitted online, originals of the following documents may be required by the International Student Exchange Division at Tokyo Tech. In this case, division staff will instruct the applicant to send the originals by postal mail.

11. Official Transcript in English (Original of 2. stated above)

12. Verification of Student Status at your Home University (Original of 4. stated above)

13. Verification of your Financial Status (Original documentation written in English)
● Verification documents may include a scholarship certificate (if any) or a bank statement that verifies the currency unit and exact available balance in your or your financial supporter’s bank account; the total amount should exceed the equivalent of JPY 80,000 multiplied by the number of months you will stay in Japan (e.g., JPY 480,000 if staying for 6 months).
● Verification of financial status is required as part of the application process for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE), a document necessary to obtain a visa to study in Japan.
● The verification documents should not be submitted as early as some of the other application documents because if they are received too far in advance of your enrollment date, they will be deemed invalid for being "too old". The application process for the COE begins about three months prior to your enrollment date, so please submit the most recent version of these documents around this time and not much earlier.
● If the original documentation is not issued in English, please attach a certified English translation of each with a signature of the translator and the date of translation.

Application, Enrollment and Tuition Fees

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.)

Inquiries - International Exchange/Visiting Students
International Student Exchange Division, Student Services Department