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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 19 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1 of 14,131 | For Inorganic Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
36%
Enrollment
28,918
Languages
Japanese;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 36% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | High school diploma or equivalent and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) / October-September (for some programmes) |
| Enrollment | 28,918 |
We've calculated the 36% acceptance rate for University of Tokyo based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Tokyo.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Tokyo faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Tokyo.
Centre : Asian Natural Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Centre : Biotechnology Research
Biotechnology
Centre : Cryogenic Research
Applied Physics
Heating and Refrigeration
Centre : Elementary Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Centre : Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Centre : Information Technology
Information Technology
Centre : Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science
Natural Sciences
Centre : Radioisotope
Radiology
Centre : Research and Development of Higher Education
Higher Education
Centre : Research into Artifacts
Engineering
Centre : Spatial Information Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Information Sciences
Centre : University Museum
Museum Studies
Centre : Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Design and Education
Design
College : Arts and Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Faculty : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Aquaculture
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Ecology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Forest Biology
Forest Products
Landscape Architecture
Marine Biology
Natural Resources
Veterinary Science
Wood Technology
Zoology
Faculty : Economics
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Management
Faculty : Education
Curriculum
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Health Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Physical Education
Faculty : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Information Technology
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Analysis
Telecommunications Engineering
Urban Studies
Faculty : Law
Law
Political Sciences
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Letters
Aesthetics
Archaeology
Art History
Arts and Humanities
Chinese
Cultural Studies
English
Ethics
French
German
Greek (Classical)
Hindi
History
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Psychology
Religion
Religious Studies
Slavic Languages
Social Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Faculty : Medicine
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedicine
Cell Biology
Community Health
Economics
Epidemiology
Genetics
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Immunology
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Midwifery
Molecular Biology
Neurosciences
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Health
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Speech Studies
Statistics
Surgery
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Genetics
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neurology
Neurosciences
Oncology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physical Chemistry
Physiology
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biophysics
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies
Information Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Graduate School : Agricultural and Life Sciences
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Applied Chemistry
Aquaculture
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Ecology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Veterinary Science
Graduate School : Arts and Sciences
American Studies
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Behavioural Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Comparative Literature
Comparative Politics
Cultural Studies
European Studies
Hispanic American Studies
Information Sciences
International Relations and Diplomacy
International Studies
Islamic Studies
Japanese
Korean
Linguistics
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Mediterranean Studies
Modern Languages
Natural Sciences
Pacific Area Studies
Social Sciences
Graduate School : Economics
Economics
Finance
Management
Graduate School : Education
Education
Educational Sciences
Graduate School : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Information Sciences
Law
Materials Engineering
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Systems Analysis
Graduate School : Frontier Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Computer Science
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
International Studies
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Humanities and Sociology
American Studies
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Cultural Studies
European Studies
Japanese
Korean
Sociology
Graduate School : Information Science and Technology
Computer Science
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Interdisciplinary Information Studies
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Information Sciences
Social Studies
Graduate School : Law and Politics
Law
Political Sciences
Graduate School : Mathematical Science
Mathematics
Graduate School : Medicine
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Immunology
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neurosciences
Nursing
Pathology
Public Health
Radiology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Graduate School : Public Policy
Economic and Finance Policy
Government
Law
Public Administration
Graduate School : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biophysics
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Physics
Institute : Advanced Studies on Asia
Archaeology
Asian Studies
Cultural Studies
Fine Arts
History
Literature
Political Sciences
Institute : Atmosphere and Ocean Research
Marine Science and Oceanography
Meteorology
Institute : Cosmic Ray Research
Astronomy and Space Science
Nuclear Physics
Physics
Institute : Earthquake Research
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Earth Sciences
Information Sciences
Safety Engineering
Seismology
Institute : Historiographical
Documentation Techniques
History
Institute : Industrial Science
Architecture
Biological and Life Sciences
Civil Engineering
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Safety Engineering
Software Engineering
Transport Engineering
Institute : Medical Science
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genetics
Health Sciences
Immunology
Medicine
Oncology
Institute : Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Institute : Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
Mathematics
Physics
Institute : Social Science
Economics
Law
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
Sociology
Institute : Solid State Physics
Applied Physics
Chemistry
Engineering
Materials Engineering
Physics
Solid State Physics
Research Division : Advanced Science and Technology
Natural Sciences
Technology
Research Division : Medical Education
Health Education
Medicine
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Tokyo.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gakushi
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Economics
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Medicine
Pharmacology
Veterinary Science
Shushi
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Law
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nuclear Engineering
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Public Administration
Hakase
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Law
Literature
Medicine
Nuclear Engineering
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Research profile
University of Tokyo is a world-class research university with 463,257 scientific papers published and 13,180,669 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Chemistry |
293,174
/ 9,456,504
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
273,177
/ 9,008,734
|
| Physics |
270,161
/ 7,447,830
|
| Engineering |
263,273
/ 6,950,954
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
201,005
/ 5,657,590
|
| Environmental Science |
168,365
/ 4,561,058
|
| Organic chemistry |
157,443
/ 4,963,167
|
| Computer Science |
156,383
/ 4,038,444
|
| Materials Science |
155,745
/ 4,155,714
|
| Medicine |
154,569
/ 4,995,319
|
| Biochemistry |
151,572
/ 5,980,912
|
| Genetics |
139,091
/ 5,375,709
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
110,447
/ 2,584,032
|
| Geology |
97,298
/ 2,721,609
|
| Optics |
88,096
/ 2,463,581
|
| Geography and Cartography |
73,764
/ 1,842,951
|
| Psychology |
67,323
/ 1,903,799
|
| Ecology |
61,303
/ 1,827,197
|
| Electrical Engineering |
61,100
/ 1,587,591
|
| Pathology |
60,521
/ 2,049,112
|
| Metallurgy |
59,715
/ 1,727,511
|
| Mathematics |
56,522
/ 1,391,367
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
56,195
/ 1,044,040
|
| Nuclear Physics |
55,589
/ 1,711,435
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
55,401
/ 1,763,961
|
| Paleontology |
55,253
/ 1,673,824
|
| Philosophy |
53,573
/ 1,119,082
|
| Condensed Matter |
47,366
/ 1,548,007
|
| Statistics |
46,863
/ 1,216,408
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
40,630
/ 912,608
|
| Business |
37,851
/ 775,996
|
| Nanotechnology |
37,610
/ 1,174,975
|
| Immunology |
37,121
/ 1,435,331
|
| Neuroscience |
35,687
/ 1,127,388
|
| Physical |
35,548
/ 1,113,980
|
| Surgery |
35,266
/ 904,833
|
| Computer Vision |
33,749
/ 813,923
|
| Political Science |
33,745
/ 675,772
|
| Telecommunications |
33,715
/ 762,677
|
| Chemical Engineering |
33,514
/ 1,126,548
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Hideo Nakata
1961-. (aged 65)
screenwriter
director
film director
writer
film producer
Hideo Nakata is a Japanese filmmaker.
2. Masahiro Imamura
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Masahiro Imamura is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
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3. Hideya Sugio
1957-. (aged 69)
journalist
politician
Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
4. Yanagi Sōetsu
1889-1961 (aged 72)
art collector
philosopher
university teacher
photographer
Yanagi Sōetsu, also known as Yanagi Muneyoshi, was a Japanese art critic, philosopher, and founder of the mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan in the late 1920s and 1930s.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
TODAI東京大学
Founded
1877
Motto
志ある卓越。
Colors
light blue
Academic calendar
April to March (April - September; October-March) / October-September (for some programmes)
Address
7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan
City Population
14,265,000
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