Institute of Science Tokyo
東京科学大学
Designated National UniversityⓘNational universities designated by the Minister of Education for world-class education and research (system started in 2017).University of International Research ExcellenceⓘUniversities the government recognized as aiming for the world's top level of research, with long-term support from a 10-trillion-yen university fund (recognized one by one since 2024).Top Global University (Type A · Top)ⓘOf the 37 universities MEXT has supported since 2014 to take more international students and expand English-taught classes and exchange, these 13 aim for the world's top 100.Tokyo IkkaⓘA name grouping the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hitotsubashi University and Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Tech), often used for the very top national universities. Not an official ranking.
42 days leftApply by 12/16 · Special Selection for Privately Funded International Students, Pre-Arrival Special Recommendation (Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 290+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥917,400 ›
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ookayama Campus | Tokyu Oimachi Line / Meguro Line, Ookayama Station, 1 min walk | 25 | ¥57,500 | ¥79,800 |
| Yushima Campus | / Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Ochanomizu Station | 25 | ¥46,000 | ¥85,000 |
About the school
A national university founded in 2024. It has 13,754 students, including 2,136 international students (undergraduate 224 · graduate 1,912). There are 1,810 faculty members, 121 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Ookayama, Yushima); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1881
- Tokyo Vocational School established (the start of the former Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- 1928
- Tokyo Higher Dental School established (the start of the former Tokyo Medical and Dental University)
- 1929
- Upgraded to Tokyo Institute of Technology (moved from Kuramae to Ookayama in 1924)
- 1946
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (old system) established
- 2024
- Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University merged to become the Institute of Science Tokyo
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Institute of Science Tokyo admits international students through 3 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with an EJU score
Official name: 私費外国人留学生特別選抜
You take the EJU in Japan, then come to the university for a written exam and an interview. You apply separately for Science and Engineering and for Medicine and Dentistry.
Accepting applications now · until 12/23
January written exam + February interview · Science and Engineering
- Apply 12/21~12/23opens in 47 days
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- Exam 1 1/20
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- Exam 2 2/10
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/17
February written exam + March interview · Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry
- Apply 1/4~1/8opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1 2/25
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- Exam 2 3/13
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- Results 3/23
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- Enroll ~3/27
Apply online · science scores
Official name: 渡日前特別推薦
Only people living outside Japan can apply. You request a recommendation by email in December, send documents, and then take an online interview.
Accepting applications now · until 12/16
- Apply 12/10~12/16opens in 36 days
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- Results 1/29
Apply online · in English
Official name: GSEP（Global Scientists and Engineers Program）
A bachelor's degree program in engineering where all classes are taught in English. You apply online in August, and if you pass the document screening you take an interview and a written exam in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 8/12~8/21
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- Results 11/139 days left
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- Enroll ~3/17
Good to know before applying
- People who graduated (or will graduate) from a Japanese high school or secondary education school, people with multiple nationalities that include Japanese, and people with permanent residence permission cannot apply.
- For Science and Engineering, only one of the June or November 2026 EJU results is used. For Medicine and Dentistry, you cannot take the entrance exam unless you take every designated subject in the designated language.
- For graduates of Chinese or Vietnamese high schools, an application is not accepted unless the CHSI or VN-NARIC education verification report (English version) is emailed directly to the university within the application period.
- Application documents must arrive by registered express mail within the period (no hand delivery). An application with even one error is not accepted, and changes after submission are not allowed.
- Ability to cover expenses is checked in the enrollment documents, and if it is judged insufficient, admission may be refused.
東京科学大学 令和9（2027）年度 私費外国人留学生特別選抜 学生募集要項（医学部・歯学部） · 東京科学大学 令和9（2027）年度 理・工・物質理工・情報理工・生命理工・環境・社会理工学院 私費外国人留学生特別選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥917,400 ~ ¥924,960
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + annual tuition. Science and Engineering ¥635,400 (planned); Medicine and Dentistry ¥642,960 (2026 figure). No separate amounts for international students are listed.
Places and fees by department 13
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science | |||
| Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Sciences | A few students | 19 / 3 | 917,400 |
| School of Engineering | |||
| Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Systems and Control Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Engineering, and Industrial Engineering and Economics | 10 | 37 / 8 | 917,400 |
| School of Materials and Chemical Technology | |||
| Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical Science and Engineering | 5 | 12 / 5 | 917,400 |
| School of Computing | |||
| Departments of Mathematical and Computing Science, and Computer Science | A few students | 20 / 2 | 917,400 |
| School of Life Science and Technology | |||
| Department of Life Science and Technology | A few students | 10 / 3 | 917,400 |
| School of Environment and Society | |||
| Departments of Architecture and Building Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering | 25 | 2026: 19 applied as first choice, 21 were ultimately admitted (the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering figure includes passers from second and lower choices). Pre-Arrival Special Recommendation: 2 applied, 1 passed. | 917,400 |
| Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering GSEP (English program) | 10 | 2026: 144 applied, 23 passed (government-funded and privately funded combined) | 917,400 |
| Faculty of Medicine | |||
| Department of Medicine | A few students | 8 / 1 | 924,960 |
| Department of Health Care Sciences, Nursing Major | A few students | 1 / 0 | 924,960 |
| Department of Health Care Sciences, Laboratory Science Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 924,960 |
| Faculty of Dentistry | |||
| Department of Dentistry | A few students | 7 / 2 | 924,960 |
| Department of Oral Health Care Sciences, Oral Health Care Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 924,960 |
| Department of Oral Health Care Sciences, Oral Health Engineering Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 924,960 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, face photo data, high school academic records for 3 years, graduation (expected) certificate, attendance and academic record from your Japanese language school (if enrolled), copy of EJU admission ticket, copy of residence card, TOEFL iBT/IELTS score (optional), etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,358 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). The 141 clinical residents are not counted as employed.
- Full-time employment
- 126 · 9%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 992 · 73%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Scholarship for international students, the "Excellent Bachelor's International Student Scholarship," and the university's own tuition waiver system (applicants may defer the May tuition payment)
- Eight top-performing GSEP passers are recommended as government-funded students. Privately funded passers living outside Japan can apply for the JASSO Honors Scholarship (¥48,000 a month).
Getting there
- Ookayama Campus
- Tokyu Oimachi Line / Meguro Line, Ookayama Station, 1 min walk · Exam venue for Science and Engineering (6 schools)
東京都目黒区大岡山2-12-1 - Yushima Campus
- JR / Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Ochanomizu Station · Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry
東京都文京区湯島1-5-45
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons