Tokyo University of Science
東京理科大学
So-Kei-Jo-RiⓘA name grouping Waseda, Keio, Sophia and Tokyo University of Science — private universities that Japanese applicants see as a similar level. Not an official ranking.
28 days leftApply by 12/2 → exam on 1/7 · International Student Admission, Round II (comprehensive judgment type)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,458,740 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagurazaka Campus | / Tokyo Metro, Iidabashi Station, 5 min walk | 27 | ¥35,000 | ¥87,000 |
| Katsushika Campus | Joban Line, Kanamachi Station, 8 min walk | 8 | ¥32,800 | ¥61,500 |
| Noda Campus | Tobu Urban Park Line, Unga Station, 5 min walk | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1881. It has 21,165 students, including 829 international students (undergraduate 619 · graduate 210). There are 823 faculty members, 56 of them from outside Japan. It has 4 campuses (Kagurazaka, Katsushika, Noda, Hokkaido Oshamambe); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1881
- Young bachelors of science from the University of Tokyo founded its predecessor, the "Tokyo Physics Lecture Institute"
- 1883
- Renamed Tokyo Physics School
- 1949
- Became Tokyo University of Science (Faculty of Science Division I and Division II) through the school system reform
- 2023
- Renamed the Faculty of Science and Engineering to the Faculty of Science and Technology
- 2026
- Established the Department of Information and Computer Technology in the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Information Science and the Department of Science Communication in the Faculty of Science Division I
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tokyo University of Science 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 with EJU scores + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験(Ⅰ期・Ⅱ期 総合判定型)
You submit your EJU results and documents, then take an interview (an oral examination in some departments) on campus. There are two chances, in October (Round I) and January (Round II), and you can take both.
Accepting applications now · until 12/2
January interview · except Faculty of Science Division I
- Apply 11/24~12/2opens in 20 days
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- Exam 1 1/7
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- Exam 2 1/9
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~1/28
October interview · all departments
- Apply 8/25~9/2
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- Exam 1 10/1
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- Exam 2 10/3
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- Results 10/16
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- Enroll ~10/29
Apply with documents only
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験 Ⅱ期(書類選考型)
For Faculty of Science Division I in Round II, selection is by documents and EJU results only, with no interview on campus. You can apply by mail even if you live outside Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 12/2
- Apply 11/24~12/2opens in 20 days
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~1/28
Good to know before applying
- Take the EJU in Japanese, and Mathematics Course 2 is required. If it turns out you did not take the department-designated subjects or course, you fail (the application fee is not refunded).
- People who have graduated or expect to graduate from a high school in Japan, or who passed the high school equivalency examination, are not eligible to apply as international students.
- For TOEFL iBT and TOEIC taken in Japan, your application is not accepted unless the score data reaches the university by the last day of the online application registration period. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is not accepted.
- You can apply to only 1 department per exam (Round I and Round II each). You cannot change faculty or department after paying the application fee or sending documents.
- Even if you decline admission, the admission fee is not refunded. Even if acceptance is cancelled because a visa is not granted, the first-year payments are not refunded.
東京理科大学 2027年度 外国人留学生入学試験募集要項(学部)(2026年10月9日更新版) · 東京理科大学 2027年度 一般選抜募集要項 その他(奨学金・学生寮等) · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,458,740 ~ ¥2,529,740
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥876,740
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
First-year payments (for new students of the 2027 academic year). At the enrollment procedure you pay the admission fee, half of the academic fees and other fees. For the Department of International Design and Management, the Year 1 dormitory fee is separate.
Places and fees by department 30
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Science Division I | |||
| Department of Mathematics | 5 | 12 / 3 | 1,849,740 |
| Department of Physics | 5 | 26 / 5 | 1,899,740 |
| Department of Chemistry | 5 | 11 / 4 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Applied Mathematics | 5 | 19 / 7 | 1,849,740 |
| Department of Applied Chemistry | 5 | 32 / 8 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Science Communication | 4 | 7 / 1 | 1,899,740 |
| Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
| Department of Pharmacy (6-year) | 3 | 21 / 2 | 2,529,740 |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences | 5 | 18 / 4 | 2,094,740 |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Department of Architecture | 5 | 47 / 8 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Industrial Chemistry | 5 | 64 / 10 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Electrical Engineering | 5 | 23 / 6 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Information and Computer Technology | 5 | 36 / 7 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering | 5 | 64 / 6 | 1,914,740 |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | |||
| Department of Mathematical Sciences | 5 | 25 / 9 | 1,849,740 |
| Department of Advanced Physics | 5 | 8 / 1 | 1,899,740 |
| Department of Life Sciences | 5 | 59 / 8 | 1,931,740 |
| Department of Architecture | 5 | 10 / 7 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Advanced Chemistry | 5 | 20 / 5 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information | 5 | 42 / 8 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 5 | 11 / 3 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Civil Engineering | 5 | 17 / 8 | 1,914,740 |
| Faculty of Interdisciplinary Information Science | |||
| Department of Information and Computer Technology (common) | 18 | 72 / 20 | 1,921,740 |
| Faculty of Advanced Engineering | |||
| Department of Electronic Systems Engineering | 5 | 42 / 17 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Materials Creation Engineering | 5 | 50 / 16 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Life Systems Engineering | 5 | 26 / 4 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Applied Physics | 5 | 24 / 7 | 1,914,740 |
| Department of Functional Design Engineering | 5 | 20 / 6 | 1,914,740 |
| School of Management | |||
| Department of Business Administration | 5 | 24 / 6 | 1,458,740 |
| Department of Business Economics | 5 | 25 / 5 | 1,458,740 |
| Department of International Design and Management | 5 | 19 / 8 | 1,484,740 |
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
Applicant record (designated form, filled in in Japanese), high school certificate of graduation or expected graduation and transcripts for all years, TOEFL iBT or TOEIC L&R score, EJU admission ticket or score confirmation sheet, application document checklist, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 5,057 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 2,799 · 55%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 2,037 · 40%
No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
There are student dormitories only for Tokyo University of Science students (Kagurazaka: TUS Dormitory I; Noda: TUS Global Residence, TUS Dormitories II and III, etc.).
Getting there
- Kagurazaka Campus
- JR / Tokyo Metro, Iidabashi Station, 5 min walk · Faculty of Science Division I, School of Management (Fujimi Building)
東京都新宿区神楽坂1-3 - Katsushika Campus
- JR Joban Line, Kanamachi Station, 8 min walk · Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Advanced Engineering
東京都葛飾区新宿6-3-1 - Noda Campus
- Tobu Urban Park Line, Unga Station, 5 min walk · Science and Technology, Interdisciplinary Information Science
千葉県野田市山崎2641 - Hokkaido Oshamambe Campus
- JR Hakodate Main Line, Oshamambe Station, 20 min walk · School of Management, Department of International Design and Management (Year 1; all residential)
北海道山越郡長万部町字富野102-1
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.
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