Application Deadline: October 11, 2026, at 23:59 (JST)
LOCATION: Japan
With a diverse group of 18 academic departments participating in this program, students should be able to find a department in which to further their research, acquire broader knowledge and understanding, and conduct advanced long-term research in a field that best matches their interests and background. There is no Japanese language requirement for this program as lectures and seminars are held in English. Qualified international students, who may have little or no knowledge of the Japanese language, can enroll in the Institute of Science Tokyo’s Master’s, Doctoral, or Integrated Doctoral Education Program and pursue an advanced degree in Japan. However, students are given opportunities to attend Japanese language classes on a regular basis in order to better adapt to daily life in Japan.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants who satisfy one of the conditions provided in A or B below.
Please note that applicants may NOT
Apply to a different Science Tokyo program before receiving admission results or (ii) submit multiple applications to different master’s programs for the same enrollment period. Applications in either of the above two cases will be rejected or revoked.
Master’s Program / Integrated Doctoral Education Program:
Persons who have successfully completed 16 years of education outside Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrolment date
Persons who have graduated from a university or college in Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrollment date.
Persons who have successfully completed 3 years or more of education at a university or college outside Japan and obtained a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrolment date
Persons who have successfully completed 15 years of education and are individually assessed and recognized by the relevant School at Science Tokyo as having an outstanding academic record
Persons whose countries do not require 16 years of education prior to completing an undergraduate-level education, but who satisfy both conditions noted below and are individually assessed and recognized by the relevant School at Science Tokyo as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of graduates of a Japanese university
Persons who have spent at least one year as a research student or research fellow at a university or research institution in or outside Japan after successfully completing undergraduate-level education
Persons who are at least 22 years old by the day before the enrolment date
Doctoral Program:
Persons who have successfully obtained a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional master’s degree at a university or college outside Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrolment date
Persons who have obtained a master’s degree or a professional master’s degree in Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the admission date
Persons who do not meet eligibility conditions (1) or (2) but are individually assessed and recognized by the relevant School at Science Tokyo as having academic abilities equivalent to or higher than those of a master’s degree or professional master’s degree holder and are at least 24 years old by the day before the enrolment date
Note: The admission of applicants expecting to obtain a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or
professional master’s degree from a university or college will be revoked should the applicant fail to do so by the day before the admission date.
Application Process:
Prior to application, applicants are required to contact their intended academic supervisor at Science Tokyo directly via email, provide a self-introductory statement and a letter of intent for their period of study at Science Tokyo, and obtain the consent of the desired faculty member to serve in this capacity.
Applications will not be considered without the consent of a Science Tokyo faculty member who will act as the applicant’s academic supervisor.
Before proceeding with the online application process, applicants must obtain a consent letter from a Science Tokyo faculty member and send a copy of it to the Admissions Division by October 4, at 23:59 (JST). After verifying the document, the Admissions Division will provide applicants with a URL for the online application system and a required password.
Note: Faculty members are affiliated with schools and assigned to teach a graduate major. Students must select a graduate major from the faculty list. Please ask your intended academic supervisor which graduate major you should select.
Requirements for the completion of a degree are stipulated for each graduate major.
For scholarship applications, you must submit an additional application form apart from the IGP application form. Please apply using the scholarship application form URL below. Please note that you will need to use the token issued at the time of IGP application form. Scholarship Application Form URL: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wCS769RAwY
BENEFIT:
Overseas applicants who enroll at Science Tokyo have the chance to apply for the “Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students by Pre-arrival Admission” from the Japan Student Services Organization (“JASSO”). The monthly amount of this scholarship is JPY 48,000 and is subject to change as specified by JASSO. This scholarship will be paid from April 2027 to March 2028 (12 months). Applicants must pay the enrollment and tuition fees even if they are selected for this scholarship. Please note that those who are granted any other scholarship that doesn’t allow plural grants cannot apply for this scholarship simultaneously.
ADB-JSP: This scholarship is for the master’s degree programs only. The scholarship provides a monthly allowance of JPY 147,000 per month, a book allowance of JPY 100,000 per year, a thesis allowance of JPY 50,000 per year, travel expenses, medical insurance, and others. This scholarship is for only FALL INTAKE.
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