The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences International Liaison Office
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Exchange Programs
Procedures
1. Before applying to the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences International Liaison Office
If you belong to a partner school, first, please contact and consult the department in charge of exchange study at your university. Once you have received a recommendation from your university, you may start your application procedure with the University of Tokyo.
If you do not belong to a partner school, please contact the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, International Liaison Office directly for details.
2. Application procedures to the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
Application procedures differ with status. If you are not clear on your status, please contact the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, International Liaison Office to find out.
| Special Auditing Student | Special Research Student | ||
| Applicant’s Sending University | Graduate level students studying at partner universities | Graduate level students studying at overseas universities, including partner universities | |
| Enrollment Period | April or September only | All year round | |
| Classes | Possible to take (academic record can be issued) | cannot take classes(academic record will NOT be issued) | |
| Academic Supervision | Able to receive | Unable to receive | |
| Supervisor | Mandatory to find a supervisor who agrees to supervise him/her prior to filing an application. | Mandatory to find a supervisor who agrees to supervise him/her prior to filing an application. | |
| Tuition Fee | Exempted | Only our partner university students are exempted from paying tuition fee | |
| Apply for University Lodgings | Applicable | Applicable | |
| Please click here for further details on status. | |||
1. If you would like to study abroad as a Special Auditing Student
Please read the below guidelines carefully and complete your application before the deadline.
◆Special Auditing Student Application guidelines
For Spring Semester (April) enrollment: Please download from here from August 1st to November 1st of the prior year.
For Autumn Semester (September) enrollment: Please download from here from February 1st to May 1st of the same year.
◆ Application period
For Spring Semester (April) enrollment: November 1st
For Autumn Semester (September) enrollment: May 1st
◆ Documents required for application
*University designated application forms
For Spring Semester (April) enrollment: Please download from here from August 1st to November 1st of the prior year.
For Autumn Semester (September) enrollment: Please download from here from February 1st to May 1st of the same year.
*Transcripts of academic record certifying the grades of undergraduate course and master’s coursework
*Certificate of Registration
*Recommendation/Nomination letter issued by the Head of the sending graduate school
*Research plans
2. If you would like to study abroad as a Special Research Student
Please read the below guidelines carefully and complete your application before the deadline.
◆ Special Research Student Application guidelines
For Spring Semester (April) enrollment: August 1st to November 1st of the prior year, please download from here.
For Autumn Semester (September) enrollment: February 1st to May 1st of the same year, please download from here.
◆ Application Period
5 months before enrollment
For example, if you wish to start your research on June 1st, go over the application guidelines carefully, submit all the necessary paperwork to the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, International Liaison Office by January 1st. Your Graduate School of Frontier Sciences faculty advisor must have been fixed before you file your application.
◆ Documents required for application
*University designated application forms
Please download from here.
*Transcripts of academic record certifying the grades of undergraduate course and master’s coursework
*Certificate of Registration
*Recommendation/Nomination letter issued by the Head of the sending graduate school
*Research plans
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences will screen all applications submitted by the deadline. Successful applicants will be issued Certificates of Admission with the enrollment dates.
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, International Liaison Office will apply for your Certificate of Eligibility by proxy for those who requires visas to enter Japan.
