Program Overview

Overview of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo offers various programs for prospective students.

Admissions

• Introduction of IST
• Entrance Examinations
  • Master’s and Doctoral Program
  • Postgraduate International Research Students (non-degree)
  • Exchange Student (non-degree)
  • Specially Registered Graduate Students
  • English Program on Intelligent Information Processing
• FAQ on Entrance Examinations
• Application for Information Disclosure from Entrance Examination
• Departments and Faculty
• Faculty Search by Keywords
• Guide for International Students UTokyo
• Scholarships
• Office of International Relations
• UTokyo Website for Prospective Students
• UTokyo Website for International Students

Special Admission for "English Program on Intelligent Information Processing"

This special admission is for the “English Program on Intelligent Information Processing”. The program aims to select excellent students from top universities worldwide. Good scholarships are available.

Important

• The Special Admission for “English Program on Intelligent Information Processing” will be abolished from the AY2026 Entrance Examinations.
• The application process of candidates for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship: University Recommendation (General Selection) will take place in October 2025.

AY2025 Admission Outline

• For enrollment in October 2025
• Application period: October 7 to October 11, 2024
• Examination fee: 30,000 JPY
• Scholarships for top successful candidates
• Selection method: 1st by paper screening then interview
• Interview venues: Online

AY2025 Admission Guide

• Application Guide
• Form 4
• Form 5
• Attachment 1

Online Application Procedures

1. Prepare the necessary materials for your application.
2. Enter and check the details of your application through the application system.
3. Pay your examination fee.
4. Submit (Upload) your application documents.
5. Submission of Recommendation Letters

Notes on Applying

• After the application process is completed, no changes to the documents will be accepted and the examination fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Education

• Information on Course Registration, School Credits and Other Procedures
• Course Schedule
• UTokyo Online Course Catalogue
• Educational Programs
  • International Graduate Program of Innovation for Intelligent World
  • Data Scientist School (DSS)
  • English Program on Intelligent Information Processing
  • The Graduate Program for Social ICT Global Creative Leaders (GCL)
• International Cooperation
• Libraries

Research

• Industry-Academia Collaboration
  • R2P/IST
  • Social Cooperation Programs
  • Corporate Sponsored Research Programs
• International Cooperation
• Awards Received
• Facilities
• Focus (Introduction of IST Faculty Members)
• IST Creative Evolution Project

Organization

• Departments
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematical Informatics
  • Information Physics & Computing
  • Information & Communication Engineering
  • Mechano-Informatics
  • Creative Informatics
• Affiliated Centers
  • Social ICT Research Center
  • International Center for Information Science and Technology (ICIST)
  • Center for Education and Research in Information Science and Technology (CERIST)
• Relevant Integrated Research Systems
  • Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AI Center)
  • Mathematics and Informatics Center (MI Center)
  • Virtual Reality Educational Research Center (VR Center)
  • Security Informatics Education and Research Center (SI Center)
  • Center for Creation of Intelligent World (IW Center)
• Relevant Undergraduate Schools
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Science

Faculty

• IST Faculty Members
  • by Name
  • by Department
  • by Keyword
• Focus (Introduction of IST Faculty Members)
• UTokyo Faculty Members (by Name)