Shibaura Institute of Technology
芝浦工業大学
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122 days leftApply by 3/6 → exam on 4/3 · Innovative Global Program (IGP) 2nd Admission Opportunity
- Exam location
- Online from outside Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 300+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,809,000 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyosu Campus | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Toyosu Station, 7 min walk | 7 | ¥59,000 | ¥76,000 |
| Omiya Campus | Utsunomiya Line, Higashi-Omiya Station (5 minutes by school bus) | 1 | ¥67,500 | ¥67,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1927. It has 10,059 students, including 283 international students (undergraduate 77 · graduate 206). There are 332 faculty members, 35 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Toyosu, Omiya); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1927
- Tokyo Higher School of Industry and Commerce was founded (founder: Shiro Arimoto)
- 1949
- Shibaura Institute of Technology was established (Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering)
- 1966
- The Omiya Campus opened
- 2006
- The Toyosu Campus opened (headquarters functions and College of Engineering years 3-4 moved there)
- 2024
- The College of Engineering was reorganized (9 departments into 5 programs and 9 courses)
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Shibaura Institute of Technology admits international students through 2 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 online · in Japanese
Official name: 外国人特別入学者選抜
You mail your documents and take an interview on Zoom. You can choose from all courses.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 10/1~10/12
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- Exam 11/84 days left
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- Results 11/20
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- Enroll ~12/4
Apply in English · September entry
Official name: Innovative Global Program (IGP)
This is an engineering program taught in English. No Japanese-language test score is required; selection is by an online exam and an interview.
Accepting applications now · until 3/6
1st · apply in Oct-Nov
- Apply 10/19~11/2
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- Exam 1 12/531 days left
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- Exam 2 2/14
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- Results 3/5
2nd · apply in Feb-Mar
- Apply 2/15~3/6opens in 103 days
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- Exam 1 4/3
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- Exam 2 5/15
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- Results 5/28
Good to know before applying
- If you send application documents from outside Japan, mail them by 23:59 on Tuesday, October 6 and also fill in the contact form for applicants sending from abroad.
- Those who completed a Japanese high school cannot apply. Enrollment in Japanese middle and high schools must total 2 years or less.
- Only EJU taken in November 2025 or June 2026 counts. You must meet all the reference values for Japanese, Mathematics Course 2 and two science subjects, as well as the English score.
- You cannot apply together with other special or recommendation-based admissions. You cannot change your chosen course after paying the screening fee.
- Take the online interview in a private room; virtual backgrounds are prohibited. If your identity cannot be confirmed, the interview may not be held.
芝浦工業大学 2027年度 外国人特別入学者選抜（募集要項） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,809,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥1,044,500
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Payment at enrollment: ¥1,044,500 (entrance fee ¥280,000 + first-semester tuition and maintenance fees ¥764,500). With second-semester tuition and maintenance fees also at ¥764,500, the first-year total is ¥1,809,000 (same as the fee table for IGP autumn 2027 entry). International students do not pay the supporters' association fee.
Places and fees by department 27
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | |||
| Mechanical Engineering Program, Fundamental Mechanical Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Program, Advanced Mechanical Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Materials and Chemistry Program, Environmental and Materials Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Materials and Chemistry Program, Chemistry and Biotechnology Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Program, Electrical and Robotics Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Program, Advanced Electronic Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Information and Communications Engineering Program, Information and Communications Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Information and Communications Engineering Program, Information Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Civil Engineering Program, Urban and Environmental Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| College of Systems Engineering and Science | |||
| Information Program, IoT Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Information Program, Software Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Information Program, Media Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Information Program, Data Science Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Mechanical and Electrical Program, Mechanical and Electrical Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Architecture and Environment Program, Architecture Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Architecture and Environment Program, Environment and Urban Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Life Sciences Program, Life Sciences Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Life Sciences Program, Biomedical Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Life Sciences Program, Sports Engineering Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Mathematical Sciences Program, Mathematical Sciences Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| College of Engineering and Design | |||
| Department of Engineering and Design, System Design Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Department of Engineering and Design, UX Design Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Department of Engineering and Design, Product Design Course | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| College of Architecture | |||
| Department of Architecture, AP Course (Advanced Project Design Course) | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Department of Architecture, SA Course (Space and Architectural Design Course) | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| Department of Architecture, UA Course (Urban and Architectural Design Course) | A few students | 1,809,000 | |
| College of Engineering | |||
| Innovative Global Program (IGP) | 9 | 1,809,000 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Self-recommendation letter, copy of passport, copy of residence card (for residents of Japan), copy of EJU score confirmation, English score report, high school graduation (expected) certificate and transcript (originals), attendance rate certificate (for those enrolled in a Japanese language school), bank balance certificate and financial sponsorship plan for study
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 2,787 · Includes undergraduate graduates and graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 1,681 · 60%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 985 · 35%
Employment results for international students alone could not be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition Assistance for Privately Funded International Students - the university selects from undergraduates in years 2-4 with the "Student" status of residence (Type 1: ¥500,000; Type 2: ¥200,000)
- Grant for International Students, etc. - for international students in financial difficulty; one semester of tuition
- IGP has no tuition reduction or scholarships (government scholarships are only for applicants from 7 countries in South and Southwest Asia)
Student life support
The Omiya Campus has an international student dormitory (about one Japanese student for every international student; ¥35,000 per month, meals not included).
Getting there
- Toyosu Campus
- Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Toyosu Station, 7 min walk · College of Engineering years 3-4, College of Engineering and Design years 2-4, College of Architecture, IGP
東京都江東区豊洲3-7-5 - Omiya Campus
- JR Utsunomiya Line, Higashi-Omiya Station (5 minutes by school bus) · College of Engineering years 1-2, College of Systems Engineering and Science, College of Engineering and Design year 1
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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: Waka77 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons