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Applying to the University of Tokyo: A Guide for International Undergraduate Students
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Sep 16, 2024
Discover the step-by-step process of applying to the University of Tokyo as an international undergraduate student. From navigating the university's official website to filling out the online application form, we've got you covered. Watch now to embark on your journey to studying in Japan! Learn more about University of Tokyo by clicking on the links below! Cost of Studying at the University of Tokyo for International Students - https://globalscholarships.com/cost-of-studying-university-of-tokyo/ University of Tokyo Acceptance Rate - https://globalscholarships.com/university-of-tokyo-acceptance-rate/ 7 Cheap Universities in Tokyo - https://globalscholarships.com/cheap-universities-in-tokyo/ #UniversityOfTokyo #UndergraduateAdmissions #InternationalStudents #StudyInJapan #HigherEducation #GlobalEducation #AdmissionsGuide
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Here are the steps in applying to University of Tokyo, Japan for international graduate students
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First, open your preferred web browser and go to Google, then search for University of Tokyo
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Find the official website of the university and click on it. Once on the university homepage, look for prospective students tab and click on it
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Scroll down and find the prospectus for international students. International Student section, then click on it. Here you'll find a PDF document with detailed
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information about the application process and requirements for international students. It is
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also stated here that URLs on each page of this document will be linked to the relevant websites
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For now, let's go ahead and open the PDF document by clicking on any of the links available
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here. Go to page number four to find the undergraduate admission. page
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You will find mentioned here that the first two years of your undergraduate years, referred
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to as the junior division, are devoted to the study of a broad spectrum of liberal arts subjects
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and the acquisition of fundamental skills necessary for further study. And for the third and fourth year students, they will proceed to one of the 44 departments
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and the 10 faculties of the senior division and pursue their fields of specialization
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Below, we have two main undergraduate admissions process given. The first one is for enrolling in programs offered in Japanese and the other one is for programs
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offered in English. We will have a quick look at both admissions procedures
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As stated here, there are two possible admissions processes for traditional undergraduate programs
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at the University of Tokyo. They are the general screening test and the special screening test The majority of the courses in the traditional undergraduate programs at Tokyo University are taught in Japanese Hence a high level of proficiency in Japanese is required upon enrollment
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International students can apply via a special screening test, which is for the admission of students who graduated from high schools abroad
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Students admitted through this screening will proceed to the senior division faculty and department that they indicated in their university application form
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application form. Now, we will have a quick look at the admissions process for enrolling in traditional
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undergraduate degrees. As shown here, after sending in your application, it first goes through a
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primary screening which will assess grades from previous educational institutions, EJU, which is the
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exam for Japanese university, TOAFL or IELTS, Statement of Purpose, and scores from other standardized
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tests you may have taken. Applicants will then go through. through a second screening where they will be submitting a short written essay and then later attend an interview
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Moving on, the University of Tokyo also offers a program called PEAK, which is a Bachelor of Arts program based on the university's traditional liberal arts curriculum
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After two years of study of liberal arts courses, peak students will advance to either an international program on Japan and East Asia or an international program
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on environmental sciences. Further, these programs are conducted in English and do not require prior knowledge of Japanese
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but compulsory Japanese language courses are included in the curriculum. Also, Peak is open to students
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who have received most of their school education in languages other than Japanese
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The admission process for Peak also involves two screenings. The first screening involves reviewing documents
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and official examination results. while the second screening involves an interview You will find detailed information on admissions to peak programs on this link here
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Moving on, this document also gives other key information like tuition fees, financial aid, student accommodations, and Japanese language courses
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Now that we have understood the admissions process, we will look at the online application forms
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Let us go back to the homepage. In the homepage, select prospective students again
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Now, select undergraduate admissions under undergraduate students. Here, you will find links for information on undergraduate admissions
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for traditional undergraduate courses in Japanese and undergraduate programs in English. First, select the traditional undergraduate programs in Japanese
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programs in Japanese. Here you'll find links to the general screening test and the special screening test
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Both links are only available in Japanese as students enrolling in these programs are expected to show a high level of proficiency in Japanese
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This page also offers the link for admission details on the English language programs
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Go ahead and select it. Here you'll find the link for peak admissions
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The Peak under Gariat Admissions page will give you detailed information on applying for the Peak Program
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In this page, click on Overview to gain access to the Application Guidelines
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In the Overview page, simply scroll down until you find the application schedule for September
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2024 enrollment section. Under it, you will find a text link named Application Guidelines
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Click on it. In this next page, you will now find a text link named Application Guidelines. you will now find the application guidelines PDF
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Simply click on it so that you may read it Make sure to carefully read the guidelines as they contain important information about eligibility required documents and deadlines
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To apply, click on the Online Application System link provided in the Guidelines when it is made available
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You will be redirected to the Online Application System page. Create an account if you don't have one already
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Once you have created your account, log in and start filling out the Online Application System page. out online application form. The online application form will require you to provide personal
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information, academic background, and other relevant details. Along with the application form
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you will also need to submit the necessary documents. Check the guidelines for the specific
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documents required for your application. Submit your application. Please note that the
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application fee is 5,000 Japanese yen and the payment period is only from November 13, 2023
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to December 13, 2023, and Japanese standard time. Now, let us go back to the prospective students page and scroll down to the student support section
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Here, select procedures for entering and residing in Japan to access visa information and visa counseling services for international students
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And that's about it. As we wrap up, we hope you now have a clear understanding of the on
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undergraduate admissions procedure at the University of Tokyo. For any further clarifications, feel free to reach out to us via the comments
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