APPENDIX 1

The University of Tokyo
College of Arts and Sciences
Programs in English at Komaba(PEAK)APPLICATION GUIDELINES September 2025 Enrollment
Published on July 9, 2024
Updated on September 13, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS

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II. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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1. PEAK ADMISSION POLICY

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2. ELIGIBILITY

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3. APPLICATION FEE

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4. APPLICATION

13(1) Information(2) Essay(3) Evaluations(4) Required Documents(4.1.) Official School Transcripts(4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations)(4.3.) Official Test Scores for English Proficiency (if applicable)(4.4.) Certificate of (Expected) Graduation(4.5.) School Profiles (if applicable)(4.6.) Other Documentary Evidence of Achievements (if applicable)(4.7.) Payment Receipt

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5. SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

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6. SCREENING PROCESS

24(1) First Screening: Document Review(2) Second Screening: Interview and Math Examination

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7. ADMISSION DECISIONS

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8. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

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9. FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

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10. DATA PROTECTION

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11. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

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12. RETURN OF APPLICATION MATERIALS

III. SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCES AND ACCOMMODATION

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1. SCHOLARSHIPS

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2. ACCOMMODATION

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3. UNIVERSITY FEES

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IV. OTHERS

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1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)31

2. CONTACT INFORMATION

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APPENDIX 1 (ACCEPTED STANDARDIZED EXAMINATIONS) 32
1. International Qualifications

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2. National Qualifications

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APPENDIX 2 (ANNOUNCEMENT)39

I. OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Full Instructions for the online application procedure will be provided later.
Please check the official PEAK website around early November.

Note: All dates shown in Japan Standard Time (JST).

● By October 4, 2024
Pre-Application Check (→ Pages 8-11)
Applicants should contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office if they are not sure
about their eligibility.

● From November 12 to December 10, 2024
Application Period (→ Page 23)
Applicants should submit the application materials/information during this period.
Applicants must choose one of the two programs (Japan in East Asia or Environmental
Sciences) when applying. They will be evaluated based on the program they choose.

● January 2025
First Screening: Document Review
Applicants are initially assessed on their educational achievements and their application
essays. Reviewers also take into consideration the evaluations and other submitted
materials.

● Late January 2025
Interview Invitation (→ Page 24)
Applicants receive the result of the first screening. Those selected are invited to attend an
online interview. The applicants must reply promptly to confirm their attendance at theinterview.

4● From February to Early March 2025
Second Screening: Interview (→ Page 24)
During the interview, the applicants may be asked to provide written answers to questions
given by the interviewers. Environmental Sciences applicants will be required to take an
online mathematics test before their interview.

● March 28, 2025
AcceptancePlaces for the PEAK programs at the University of Tokyo are offered to successful applicants.

● May 7, 2025
Enrollment Decision (→ Page 25)
Deadline for registering applicants’ intent to be enrolled in PEAK. Administrative proceduresfor preparation to study in Japan begin.

● Mid-May 2025
The First Package: Enrollment Procedure
Instructions about enrollment procedures are sent to those who have registered their intent
to accept a place at the University of Tokyo.

● Late May 2025
Payment of Admission Fee
Students who have been given an unconditional offer are asked to pay the admission fee.

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● Late July 2025
The Second Package: Orientation Information
Instructions about orientation and enrollment registration are sent to students.

● By August 19, 2025
Submission of the Final Scores/Grades (→ Page 18, 19, 25)Students given a conditional offer must submit their final scores/grades once they become
available.

● Late August 2025
Payment of Admission Fee
Students originally given a conditional offer and admitted on the submission of their finalscores/grades are asked to pay the admission fee.

● September 1, 2025
Enrollment
The University of Tokyo (PEAK) academic year commences.

6II. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. PEAK ADMISSION POLICYThe University of Tokyo’s Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) seek to admit a select numberof students who exhibit intellectual curiosity and the potential for leadership. In line with theuniversity’s initiative to establish an international campus and nurture global citizens,students are also selected according to their ability to contribute to the diversification of thecampus with their cultural experiences and educational backgrounds.
PEAK consists of the International Program on Japan in East Asia and the International
Program on Environmental Sciences. The aim of these undergraduate degree programs is
to share the rich intellectual and educational resources of the university with the wider global
community. All classes are taught in English, but students also have the opportunity to study
the Japanese language during their studies.
Students in the Japan in East Asia Program gain an international and interdisciplinary
understanding of East Asia’s past, present and future, with a particular focus on Japan. The
program encourages students to develop skills and knowledge in order to foster constructive
dialogue within East Asia and around the world. Students are expected to actively engage withthe educational resources and cultural environment at the university.
Students admitted to the Environmental Sciences Program study this complex field froman interdisciplinary perspective, which include the environmental, economic, ethical and legal.
They also learn about biodiversity conservation, geochemical cycling, geophysics and thelatest environmental technologies from an advanced scientific and engineering perspective.
The primary aim of the program is to nurture well-rounded environmental specialists who candesign and implement integrated approaches to current and future environmental concerns.

72. ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible to apply for PEAK as long as they satisfy Requirement 1, Requirement
2, AND Requirement 3.
If applicants are unsure about their eligibility, they should contact the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office through the web Inquiry Form available from the PEAK website(https://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/l2/contact_us.html) by October 4, 2024.
Applicants may NOT have multiple applications to the University of Tokyo being consideredat the same time. This includes all other undergraduate entrance examinations such as
general admissions and the special class 1 or 2 screenings.

REQUIREMENT 1
The applicant must fulfil at least ONE of the following educational histories A), B), C), and D)
by August 31, 2025:
A) The applicant has completed all the requirements of a 12-year formal school (primaryand secondary) education at:(a) A local school officially recognized by the regional or national education bureau in
the school’s regionOR(b) An international school officially recognized by the regional or national education
bureau in the school’s region or by an international accreditation institution (WASC,
CIS (ECIS), ACSI, NEASC, Cognia (NWAC, SACS CASI, NCA CASI)), and COBIS.
NOTE:•

If applicants have attended schools that are not certified by the educational bureauor the international accreditation institutions listed above, and do not fulfill either
requirement B) or D), they must contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Officeby October 4, 2024, to have their eligibility reviewed by the Individual Admission
Review Process. (Please note that only those who are 18 or older by August 31,
2025 can have their eligibility reviewed.)B) The applicant has obtained one of the following qualifications:(a) International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)(awarded by the International Baccalaureate Organization)

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(b) Abitur (designated by the Federal Republic of Germany)(c) Baccalauréat (designated by the French Republic)(d) General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level)(designated by the UK)(e) International A-level(f) European BaccalaureateC) The applicant has passed through an education system that is less than 12 years inlength, and has completed a Japanese pre-university preparatory course for students
planning to study in Japan, designated by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
NOTE:•The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) approves
some 11-year formal school education systems in specific countries as eligible foradmission to universities in Japan. Applicants from countries which adopt an 11year formal school education system should contact the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office by October 4, 2024.

D) The applicant has passed an official test that shows he or she possesses the academic
background equivalent or superior to that obtained from a 12-year school curriculum inthe school’s region. In this case, the applicant must be at least 18 years old by August
31, 2025.
* Applicants should consult the country/region's embassy, etc. to confirm whether thehigh school equivalency exam they took is equivalent to 12 years of formal education in
the country/region.

NOTE:
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The University of Tokyo may approve the eligibility of applicants who do not fall into anyof the above categories A), B), C) and D). Such applicants must contact the PEAK
Undergraduate Admissions Office by October 4, 2024. Depending on the applicants’situation, they may need to go through the additional Individual Admission Review
Process before the application period.

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Please note that the University of Tokyo does not consider all cases for the individual
admission review process and only those who are 18 or older by August 31, 2025 can go
through the process.
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REQUIREMENT 2
PEAK is a program designed primarily for students who have been educated in languages
other than Japanese. (Students who have received Japanese-medium education areencouraged to apply for April-entry admission.)
In line with this goal, applicants need to meet BOTH of the following criteria
by August 31, 2025:
o They have, or will have received an education in languages OTHER THAN
Japanese for AT LEAST nine years out of 12 school years before receipt of
their high school diploma.
ANDo They have, or will have received an education in languages OTHER THAN
Japanese for AT LEAST five of the last six school years before receipt of theirhigh school diploma.

An education in languages OTHER THAN Japanese means the vast majority of courses aredelivered in languages other than Japanese. The years of education do not have to beconsecutive. If applicants have taken any courses in Japanese and are not sure if they fulfill
this requirement, they should contact the admissions office before they apply.
If applicants have received less than or more than 12 school years of education, pleasecontact us before they submit their application. Requirement 2 is summarized in thefollowing diagram:

12 School years of pre-university education
At least nine school years
being taught inlanguages other thanJapanese

Second 6 years
At least five school years
being taught inlanguages other thanJapanese

10REQUIREMENT 3
Applicants must have taken one of the standardized examinations specified in Appendix 1(pages 32-38) and fulfill the specific requirements provided in the appendix and general
requirements provided in 4. (4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability(Standardized Examinations) (pages 18-19) by the end of the application period.

NOTE:
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If applicants are currently enrolled in specific curricula, such as the International
Baccalaureate, and the examination is scheduled only after the end of the application
period, applicants may be able to apply using predicted grades or scores of theexaminations they are going to take. Please check page 19 for more information.

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3. APPLICATION FEE
Application Fee: JPY 5,000
Payment Period: November 12, 2024 to December 10, 2024 (Japan Standard Time/JST)The detailed time for the payment period will be released later.
<Method of Payment>
The application fee can be paid by online credit card payment. If applicants wish to pay bybank transfer, please contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office by December 1,
2024. Refund of the application fee is not possible under any circumstances.
<Online Credit Card Payment>
Please pay the application fee by following the link below:
https://e-shiharai.net/english/?schoolcode=OPU0101470000000
The information on the webpage will be updated before the application period starts. Please
access the URL and make the payment during the payment period specified above.
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6)
7)

Choose “Examination Fee.”
Read “Terms of Use and Personal Information Management.” Then press “Agree.”Choose “The University of Tokyo (PEAK Undergraduate Admissions).” Then press “Next.”
Follow the instructions and complete the payment.
Check “Result” page of the credit card payment that will appear after the completion of
the payment.
Screenshot the page and upload it on applicants’ online application page.
The file name should be: Payment Receipt
Please keep the “Receipt Number” (12 digits number). Applicants will be required to
input the number when they submit application. The “Receipt Number” is shown on the“Result” page and in the e-mail sent upon completing the payment.

NOTE:
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There will be a transaction fee of JPY 500 charged in addition to the JPY 5,000
application fee.

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It is possible to use a credit card registered with a third person, such as a parent or aguardian. However, make sure that the applicant’s name is typed in the “basic
information” page on the payment website.

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Once the payment is made, the application fee cannot be refunded.

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4. APPLICATION
Applicants must complete the online application form by the application deadline.
They can apply for one of the programs:
The International Program on Japan in East Asiaor
The International Program on Environmental Sciences
Full Instructions about the online application procedure will be provided later. Please checkthe official PEAK website around early November.

(1) Information
Applicants will be asked to directly input their personal information on their online
application page in English.
They will be asked to provide the following information.
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Personal Details (name, gender, date of birth, age, nationality, contact information,
time zone, military service status)•

Educational Background (Primary and Secondary schools, other education if applicable)•

Payment Number (Examination Fee)•

Referees’ information•

English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)•

Standardized Test Scores/Grades13

(2) Essay
Applicants will be asked to directly input an original essay which must be written in English.
This is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their character, the originality of their ideas,
the quality of their composition skills and their ability to think critically. This essay must be
written completely by the applicant and must be their own work, factually true, andhonestly presented without any help from other persons or artificial intelligence.
Write a short essay (500 to 600 words) in English in response to the following question:

Choose a public figure who you view as a role modeland explain why. If you could change one thing about
this person, what would it be and why?

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(3) Evaluations
Two evaluations must be submitted.
Evaluations must be submitted before applicants complete the submission of theirapplication from their online application page.
Referees are asked to input their evaluations directly on the online application page.

(a) Evaluation 1: Subject Referee
This should be completed by a teacher at the applicant’s high school or university who isin a position to evaluate the applicant’s academic ability. If the applicant is applying to theJapan in East Asia Program, this teacher should be from the social sciences or humanities.
If the applicant is applying to the Environmental Sciences Program, this teacher should befrom a science-related field, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.

(b) Evaluation 2: General Referee
This should be completed by any adult who is able to evaluate the applicant’s academic
ability. However, the referee must not be an immediate family member or a close relative.

NOTE:
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The evaluations must be completed by DIFFERENT referees.

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The evaluations must be in English. If applicants ask someone who cannot use English towrite the evaluations, official translation is required. Please check page 16 carefully for
how translation should be prepared. Even in such a case, the required informationneeds to be completed in English on the online application system.

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An evaluation from a language school or vocational school teacher is not acceptable for
the Evaluation 1(Subject Referee).

Detailed instructions on the evaluation submission procedure can be found on the online
application page once referees successfully make an account on the online application
system. They can do this after applicants register them as referees. The online application
system will be open once the application period begins.

15(4) Required Documents
Applicants must upload electronic copies of the following documents to their online
application page.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.

Official School Transcripts *Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations) *Official Test Scores for English Proficiency (if applicable) *Certificate of (Expected) Graduation*
School Profiles (if applicable)
Other Documentary Evidence of Achievements (if applicable)
Payment Receipt

NOTE:• For documents marked with “*” in the above list, applicants will be asked to submit theoriginal copies of the documents after acceptance onto the program. Please make sureto keep the originals.

• If applicants cannot submit an original document, they may submit a copy that iscertified by the issuing organization or their current school as a “certified true copy.”
The document must be identical to the original in all aspects.

• If they cannot submit an original document or certified true copy before enrollment or if
any evidence of falsification is found in the submitted documents, the University ofTokyo may retroactively cancel their admission.

• The documents submitted will not be returned under any circumstances.
Translation•

If any of the required documents cannot be submitted in English, applicants mustobtain a translation of each document and submit it along with the original.

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Documents will not be reviewed without translation into English.

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Documents in Japanese also need to be translated in English.

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Translations should be provided by teachers/administrators of the applicant’s
school or by official agencies. They may not be prepared by the applicant.

•If translations are submitted, the translator’s affiliation and title should be clearly
indicated.

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It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office is provided with complete and accurate translations.

16(4.1.) Official School Transcripts
Academic transcripts in English, clearly showing the applicant’s secondary school grades (orthose expected) at the time of application, must be submitted. The transcripts should
contain all the grades obtained in secondary school at least in the last three years.
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Applicants who take/have taken 11-year education: Grade 9, 10, 11•

Applicants who take/have taken 12-year education: Grade 10, 11, 12•

Applicants who take/have taken 13-year education: Grade 11, 12, 13➢ For 13-year education, the submission of Grade 10 is not required but
highly recommended.

If the final year transcripts are unavailable when applicants apply, they should submit termor semester transcripts instead. If such transcripts are not issued before they apply, theyshould submit an official letter (stamped or signed by your school) stating the subjects they
are taking for the final year. Then, if new school transcripts are issued during the admission
process, they should contact the admissions office from their online application page.
If applicants are already enrolled in post-secondary education, they should also include
transcripts showing grades obtained at the time of application.
Transcripts can be electronic copies at the time of application, but they need to be signed or
stamped by the applicant’s school. Original documents which are SEALED and STAMPED or
SIGNED by their school must be submitted after acceptance onto the program.
If applicant’s school does not issue any transcripts, applicants must contact the admissions
office from the online application page at least a few weeks before applying. The admissions
office will suggest what other documents applicants should submit instead.
The procedure for cases where schools will not disclose their transcripts to students will beannounced in early November.

NOTE: Subject Requirements for the Environmental Sciences Program•

Applicants applying for the Environmental Sciences Program must submit transcriptsthat demonstrate they have studied at least TWO science subjects (mathematics,
physics, chemistry, or biology) in the last two years of their studies.

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Applicants applying for the Environmental Sciences Program must take an online
mathematics exam if they proceed to the second screening. We expect applicants tohave studied mathematics. (If they have not taken mathematics in the last two years,
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(4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability(Standardized Examinations)Applicants must submit an official result transcript for one of the examinations listed inAppendix 1. Please note that the minimum requirements listed for each exam are theabsolute minimum.
In order to submit an application, applicants must have received either a paper or digital
copy of the official certificates of the results of standardized examinations that fulfill therequirements in Appendix 1. Furthermore, they must upload the certificates on theirapplication page. Applicants who are unable to submit actual scores should instead maketheir applications based on predicted scores. Please check the “Predicted Scores/Grades”
section below.
Applicants wishing to use IB (only if they already have final grades), SAT, AP, or ACT mustarrange their score report through the relevant organization. Please check Appendix 1
carefully and arrange submission of the score by the application deadline. They will be
required to upload a confirmation on their online application page, to prove that they havearranged the scores by the deadline.
Applicants should take a screenshot of the confirmation page (the page which appears when
they arrange their score report). They will be asked to submit this screenshot. The Universityof Tokyo holds several codes for different undergraduate admissions. Applicants must
identify the correct code for PEAK, provided in Appendix 1.
Detailed instructions will be provided in November on our website.

NOTE:
Subject Requirements•••

Those applying for the Japan in East Asia Program must include at least THREE
subject scores. The scores can be in ANY subjects.
Those applying for the Environmental Sciences Program must include at least THREE
subject scores as specified below:
1) Mathematics
2) Science subject (including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)3) Any subject
Specific requirements for each accepted standardized examination are different.
Please refer to and follow the list in Appendix 1. In addition, if applicants take SAT or
ACT after January 2021 and cannot take SAT subject test or AP subject tests by theapplication deadline, the above subject requirements may not be applicable. Pleasecheck Appendix 1 for the specific requirements.

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•Applicants may submit the result of SAT or ACT taken in December, but acceptanceof the scores cannot be guaranteed if the scores are not officially released by theapplication deadline.

Predicted Scores/Grades•

Applicants unable to submit an official result report by the application deadline
because of unavoidable circumstances (for example if the examination is scheduled
only after the application deadline) must submit a certificate of official predictedscores/grades (either as a part of the school transcript or as a separate certificate)for each subject.

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Regarding international qualifications on pages 32-35, predicted scores are notaccepted for SAT, ACT, and AP.

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Regarding national qualifications on pages 36-38, applicants should ask their schoolor the examination board if they can provide official predicted scores/grades by theend of the application period. If they cannot provide them by then, applicants musttake one of the international qualifications and receive the scores by the application
deadline.

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In the case of application using predicted scores/grades, any admission offer will be
conditional.

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The applicant must promptly supply the final scores/grades once they become
available.

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If applicant’s final scores/grades do not fulfill the specific requirements provided in
the appendix and general requirements provided in 4. (4.2.) Official Examination
Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations) (pages 18-19), theapplicant will be considered ineligible.

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The procedure for cases where schools will not disclose their predicted grades tostudents will be announced in early November.

Examination Results•

Although applicants are required to submit only one type of examination results, if
they have taken more than one type of examination (such as ACT, SAT and IB), they
are encouraged to submit these as well. They can submit such additional scores only
if they can provide the official certificates of the results of standardized
examinations that fulfill the requirements.

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Applicants need to fulfill the minimum requirements in Appendix 1 with one of thestandardized examinations listed.

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(4.3.) Official Test Scores for English Proficiency (if applicable)
Applicants must submit scores for one of the following three tests (TOEFL, IELTS or
Cambridge English Qualifications (C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)). They are exempt from
submitting such English proficiency test scores if they meet BOTH of the following criteria:o They have, or will have received an English-medium education for AT LEAST nineschool years before receipt of their high school diploma.
ANDo They have, or will have received an English-medium education for AT LEAST five ofthe last six school years before receipt of their high school diploma.
Applicants who meet the conditions will be automatically exempt from submitting English
proficiency test scores. Please note that the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office may
request further evidence of English language proficiency from applicants.
If they have any questions about the exemption, they should contact the PEAK
Undergraduate Admissions Office before the application period.

Below is the information for those who need to submit scores for one of the following threetests (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge English Qualifications (C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)).
By the time applicants submit online application to PEAK, they need to have received eithera paper or digital copy of the official certificate for their English examination and they mustupload the certificates on their application page. This means they must take one of theexaminations well in advance of the application deadline.
Applicants need to arrange an official score report by the end of the application period, tobe received by the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office. The arrangement method isdifferent for each examination as specified below, so please check carefully.
Only scores from English Proficiency tests that were taken after December 1, 2022, will be
accepted.

A. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT•The University of Tokyo only accepts TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date.
Currently, MyBest™ scores are not acceptable. The applicant must request the testing
institution (ETS) to send the Institutional Score Report to the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office by the end of the application period.

20•Applicants will be asked to upload a confirmation on their online application page toprove that they have arranged the scores by the deadline. Applicants should take ascreenshot of the confirmation page (the page which appears when they arrange
their score report). They will be asked to submit this screenshot as the confirmation.
Further details about this procedure will be provided in November on the PEAK
website.

•The Designated Institution (DI) Code Number for the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions
Office is 7889.

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The applicant should also input the Registration (Appointment) Number on the online
application page.

•For more information on how to submit a score report, please see:https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/scores/sending•

TOEFL iBT® (Special) Home Edition is also acceptable.

B. IELTS (International English Language Test System) Academic module•

For IELTS, the applicant must take all four parts of the Academic module (listening,academic reading, academic writing and speaking). The applicant should supply aphotocopy of the Test Report Form (TRF) and indicate its TRF Number on their online
application page. The University of Tokyo will use the number to verify the results on
the IELTS TRF Verification Service.

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For more information, please see:https://www.ielts.org/for-test-takers/results•

IELTS Online is acceptable.

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IELTS Indicator is not acceptable.

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IELTS Section Retakes are not acceptable.

C. Cambridge English Qualifications (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)•

From Cambridge English Qualifications, we accept either “C1 Advanced” or“C2 Proficiency.” The applicant must request the testing institution (Cambridge
Assessment English) to send the official report to the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office by the end of the application period. For more information on how
to submit a score report, please see:https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/360021664771

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Applicants will be asked to upload a confirmation on their online application page toprove that they have arranged the scores by the deadline. Applicants should take ascreenshot of the confirmation page (the page which appears when they arrange
their score report). They will be asked to submit this screenshot as the confirmation.

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The applicant should also input the certificate Reference number, also known as theStatement of Results number, on the online application page.

* PEAK expects that incoming students will typically have TOEFL iBT scores of around 100 orabove, an IELTS score of 7.0 or above, or Cambridge English score of 185 or above.

NOTE:
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The PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office may request further evidence of English
language proficiency from applicants.

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The University of Tokyo holds several codes for different undergraduate admissions. The
applicant must identify the correct code for PEAK with the word “PEAK/Peak “on the list
provided by the testing organization. The PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office is not
responsible for any delay or failure of the score delivery.

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Although applicants are required to submit only one type of test result, if they havetaken more than one type of test, they are encouraged to submit the additional test
results as well. They can submit such additional scores only if they can provide theofficial certificates of the results of the English tests.

(4.4.) Certificate of (Expected) Graduation
Applicants should submit the following certificates:
A. High-school graduation certificate or a certificate of expected graduation (withgraduation to have been achieved by August 31, 2025).
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If applicant’s school does not have the certificate format, please downloada sample format from our website.
https://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/apply/admissiondownloads/index.html

AND (If applicable)
B. Diploma verifying the completion of a high school curriculum.
(e.g. International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Baccalaureate)22(4.5.) School Profiles (if applicable)
If available, the applicant should provide the school’s website URL or upload publicity
materials of all schools which he or she has attended, such as school brochures.

(4.6.) Other Documentary Evidence of Achievements (if applicable)
Applicants may submit up to three pieces of documentary evidence of other academic
achievements or awards for school/extra-curricular activities if applicable.
The PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office reserves the right to request additional
documents.

(4.7.) Payment Receipt
Applicants should check section 3. Application Fee (page 12) and submit their payment
receipt.

5. SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Applicants must submit the application during the application period, from November 12 to
December 10, 2024 (Japan Standard Time/JST), using the online application system after
completing the application fee payment.
No late submission will be accepted. Applicants cannot change the content of theirapplication once the application has been submitted.
Detailed instructions of how to complete the online procedures will be provided on the PEAK
website in November.

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6. SCREENING PROCESS(1) First Screening: Document Review
Applications are initially screened based on
their application documents.
The result of the screening can be checkedon applicants’ online application page in late January.
Applicants will also receive an email about the result.

(2) Second Screening: Interview
and Math Examination
Applicants who are selected from the first screening
proceed to the second screening. The second screening
is held between February to early March 2025.
Applicants are notified about whether they will
be called for the second screening in late January 2025.
The Math Examination is only conducted for the ES applicants.
All interviews are conducted online.

NOTE:• During the interview, applicants may also be asked to provide written answers toquestions provided by the interviewers.

• ES applicants who pass the first screening process will be required to take an online
mathematics examination before the interview. Details about the mathematics
examination will be provided after the first screening.

• Samples of mathematics examinations and questions for interviews are available on the
PEAK website.

• Sample interview questions:
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vcms_lf/PEAKexampleinterviewquestions.pdf• Sample mathematics questions:
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vcms_lf/PEAKexamplemathquestions.pdf

24• Applicants with any disability that requires special consideration when conducting theinterview or mathematics examination should notify the PEAK Undergraduate
Admissions Office as early as possible, or before they submit their online application.

• Applicants should be responsible for promptly replying to messages from the PEAK
Undergraduate Admissions Office sent through the online application system. Delays intheir response can prevent them from proceeding with screenings.

7. ADMISSION DECISIONS
Admission decisions will be announced on March 28, 2025, followed by an official letter sentby postal mail. The official letter will be sent to applicants by postal mail in late April.
Successful applicants who provide predicted results of official examinations and cannot
provide the final results before the announcement of the admission decisions are granted
conditional admission, contingent upon the proof of satisfactory performance in theexaminations. The deadline for submission of these final scores/grades is August 19, 2025.
Failure to submit by this deadline will result in the cancellation of the admission offer.
The university cannot respond to inquiries regarding the results of any part of the screening
process.

8. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE
Successful applicants are asked to register their intent to be enrolled in PEAK on theirapplication page and submit a document to confirm their need to apply for visa to study inJapan. They must register and submit the document to the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions
Office no later than May 7, 2025, regardless of whether they were given a conditional offer
or an unconditional offer.
The PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office is not responsible for any delay in the delivery ofthe documents. Those who choose to enroll at the University of Tokyo will then receive
further information from the university, including details on housing application, payment ofadmission fee, and visa application procedure. The academic year for PEAK commences on
September 1, 2025.

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9. FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
Offers of admission and scholarship are made based on the assumption that all theinformation provided by the applicant is accurate.
The University of Tokyo may retroactively cancel admission and/or the scholarship of any
student who has falsified personal information or academic records or plagiarized the workof others or artificial intelligence in their essays.
Please be aware that in previous years, applications have been retroactively cancelled forthese reasons.

10. DATA PROTECTION
All personal information obtained by the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) through theapplication process, which is consented to by the applicant in accordance with a privacy
statement, is managed in compliance with the “Act on the Protection of Personal
Information” and the “The University of Tokyo Rules for the Handling of Personal
Information, etc.”
Personal information included in the application information/documents is used in UTokyo’s
screening process, the announcement of results, the allocation of scholarships andenrollment procedure. Personal information may also be used for statistical analysis
conducted by the relevant departments and contractors of the University for the
improvement of the application process and development of the PEAK. In all cases, theapplicant’s anonymity is guaranteed.
Also, please note that the personal details of applicants admitted to UTokyo may be
used for:a) Academic affairs (student registration, academic advising, etc.)b) Student welfare services (health care, careers advice, tuition exemption, scholarship
applications, etc.)c) Allocation of scholarshipsd) Levying of tuition and other fees26

11. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In accordance with applicable national laws and university policies, UTokyo does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, disability, age,
medical condition, or marital status.

12. RETURN OF APPLICATION MATERIALSThe PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office does NOT return application materials.

27III. SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCES AND ACCOMMODATION
1. SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit-based scholarships are available. In principle, all scholarships are offered whensuccessful applicants are notified of their admission to the university. The selection ofscholarship recipients is based on the screening process.

(1) The University of Tokyo ScholarshipThis scholarship is offered to students of exceptional merit. It is a four-year scholarshipthat covers the admission fee, tuition, and living expenses (JPY126,000 a month).
Up to ten students may be offered this scholarship.

(2) Japanese Government (MEXT) ScholarshipJapanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship is a four-year scholarship that covers theadmission fee, tuition, round-trip economy-class airline ticket between home country
and Japan, and living expenses (JPY120,000 a month). Up to five successful international
applicants may be offered the scholarship.

NOTE:
•

Scholarships (1) and (2), in principle, do not allow the recipient to receive any othertypes of scholarship.

•

Scholarships (1) and (2) will be reviewed every year and the renewal will be contingent
upon satisfactory academic performance.

•

Scholarships (1) and (2) require, in principle, four consecutive years of study (contingent
upon satisfactory academic performance).

(3) The University of Tokyo-JAGAM Supplementary Scholarshipfor Malaysian Nationals
The University of Tokyo-JAGAM Supplementary Scholarship for Malaysian Nationals is a
supplementary scholarship for Malaysian students. The Japan Graduates’ Association of
Malaysia (JAGAM) offers a one-way economy class airline ticket from Malaysia to
Narita/Haneda International Airport and a return economy-class ticket upon graduation(certain rules apply) to up to three students recommended by the University of Tokyo.
Details are available on JAGAM’s website at: http://www.jagam.org.my/28

(4) The University of Tokyo-JUGAS Supplementary Scholarshipfor Singaporean Nationals
The University of Tokyo-JUGAS Supplementary Scholarship for Singaporean Nationals is
a supplementary scholarship for Singaporean students. The Japanese University
Graduates Association of Singapore (JUGAS) offers a one-way economy class airline
ticket from Singapore to Narita/Haneda International Airport and a return economy
class ticket upon graduation (certain rules apply) to up to three students recommended
by the University of Tokyo. Details are available on JUGAS’s website at:
http://web.jugas.org.sg/(5) Other Scholarships
Students may also be eligible for other sources of financial support. Japan Student
Services Organization (JASSO), for example, offers scholarships for international
students studying in Japan. Details can be found at:https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html
Unlike the scholarships (1)-(4), applicants may need to apply for the scholarship bythemselves. Please check the details carefully.

(5.1.) Scholarship for Vietnamese Students Studying in Japan by Fast
Retailing Foundation
The Scholarship for Vietnamese Students Studying in Japan by Fast Retailing Foundation
is a scholarship that covers the fees necessary for the university enrollment including
tuition, living and housing expenses, along with overseas travel insurance (with fixed
limits for each item). This scholarship will be awarded to up to 10 Vietnamese students
who meet the requirements designated by the Fast Retailing Foundation, and who
successfully pass both the Foundation's screening process and the entrance examinationof one of the designated programs in Japan (PEAK is one of those designated programs).
Those who would like to apply for this scholarship must register for the First RetailingFoundation from July 1, 2024 to August 4, 2024, 23:59, Japan Standard Time/JST. Please
note that all the screening and monetary procedures related to this scholarship will be
conducted by Fast Retailing Foundation. Details are available at:https://www.fastretailing-foundation.or.jp/eng/scholarships/

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NOTE:•

Scholarship information may change without prior notice.

•

Please check the website (https://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/) for the latest information. In
case there are any additional scholarship opportunities, the latest information will be
uploaded on the website.

2. ACCOMMODATION
Successful applicants also receive detailed information about applying for university
accommodation after the admission notification.
All PEAK students are basically given the option of residing in university accommodation.
All students making use of the university accommodation are guaranteed a place for at least
the first year of study.

3. UNIVERSITY FEES
(1) Admission fee (as of 2024): JPY 282,000(one-time payment only)•

To be paid in late May for students with an UNCONDITIONAL offer.

•

To be paid in late August for students with a CONDITIONAL offer.

(2) Annual tuition fee (as of 2024): JPY 535,800(in two installments)
These fees are correct as of July 2024 and are subject to change based on revisions ofuniversity regulations.

30IV. OTHERS
1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
If you have general questions about the application process, please consult the Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) on the PEAK website at: https://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/faq/

2. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please use the web inquiry form
available on the PEAK website at: https://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/l2/contact_us.html

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APPENDIX 1

ACCEPTED STANDARDIZED EXAMINATIONS

1. International Qualifications
Please also check 4. (4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized
Examinations) (pages 18-19) carefully.
The University of Tokyo holds several codes for different undergraduate admissions. The
applicant must identify the correct code for PEAK in the chart below.
If actual results are not available, provide official predicted scores when applying. Please checkpage 19 for details.
Predicted scores are not accepted for SAT, ACT, and AP.

NameInternational
Baccalaureate(IB)Specific Requirements
Diploma and individual subject scores including
combined TOK and EE.
A total of 38 points out of 42 for the six subjects andat least 2 points for combined TOK and EE.
-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
One of the 6 IB subjects must bemathematics.
➢
At least TWO subjects must be taken as
Higher Level from the following subjects(mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology).
➢

For IB 2021 or later Mathematics: Applications andInterpretations (AI) at Higher Level 6
or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches(AA) at either Standard level 6 or Higher
level 5 is required.

➢

For IB 2020 or before
 Math is required at either Standard
Level 6 or Higher Level 5.

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Note
Arrange an IB
diploma certificate
through IBO.

Institution Codefor PEAK

035022"The Universityof Tokyo,
Komaba"APPENDIX 1Specific Requirements

Note

Institution Codefor PEAKFor SAT taken after January 2021
An ERW-M test score or a digital SAT RW-M testscore of 1480 or above.
In addition, applicants are advised to take AP if
possible. Please check the AP suggested
requirements below in “For SAT taken between
March 2016 and December 2020”

Arrange an
official score
report through
The College
Board.

SAT: 7656"University TokyoPEAK
Undergraduate
Admissions"

We do notacceptSuperscore.

AP: 7656,"University TokyoPEAK
Undergraduate
Admissions"

Name
SAT

-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
Math: 750 or above➢
AP Calculus BC is strongly recommended.

For SAT taken between March 2016 and December
2020
SAT and a minimum of TWO Subject tests
An ERW-M test score of 1480 or above.
-

For the Japan in East Asia Program,➢At least two SAT Subject Test scores of
700 or above or at least two APs of 4 orabove.
➢
A combination of SAT and AP subject
tests is also acceptable.

-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
Must meet both of the following
requirements:
1) A SAT subject score of 750 or abovein Mathematics Level 2
orA score of 4 or above in AP Calculus.
2) A SAT subject score of 720 or abovein Chemistry, Physics or Biology,or
An AP score of 4 or above in
Chemistry, Environmental Science,
Physics or Biology.

For SAT taken before March 2016
We no longer accept SAT test scores taken
before March 2016. We ask you to take SAT
again or other examinations that fulfill our
requirements.

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APPENDIX 1
Name
ACT

Specific Requirements
An ACT composite score of 33 or above.
-

For ACT taken after January 2021➢
Applicants are advised to take AP if
possible. Please check the APsuggested requirements below in“For ACT taken before January2021”.
➢-For the Environmental Sciences
Program, Must meet all the following
requirements.
⚫
ACT Math score of 34 orabove⚫
ACT Science score of 34
or above In addition, AP Calculus BC isstrongly recommended.

For ACT taken before January 2021➢
At least two subject tests (SAT or AP)➢

For the Japan in East Asia Program, At least two SAT Subject Test
scores of 700 or above or atleast two APs of 4 or above.
 A combination of SAT and AP
subject tests is also acceptable.

➢

For the Environmental Sciences
Program, Must meet all the following
requirements:
1)
A STEM score of 34 orabove
2)
A SAT subject score of 750
or above in Mathematics
Level 2or
A score of 4 or above in AP
Calculus.
3)
A SAT subject score of 720
or above in Chemistry,
Physics or Biologyor
An AP score of 4 or abovein Chemistry,
Environmental Science,
Physics or Biology.

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Note
Arrange an officialscore reportthrough ACT (andCollege Board for
AP official score).
We do not accept
Superscore.
We do not accept
section retesting.

Institution Codefor PEAK

ACT: 5481"UNIV TOKYO-PEAK
UNDERGRADUATE"
AP: 7656,"University TokyoPEAK
Undergraduate
Admissions"

APPENDIX 1
NameSpecific Requirements

International A-level(offered byCambridge
International
Examinations, Oxford
International AQA
Examinations,
Pearson Edexcel or
Learning Resource
Network)
EuropeanBaccalaureate

At least 3 grades of A or above at A level.

Cambridge Pre-U

Principal Subjects
At least 3 grades of D3 or above in Principal
Subjects.

-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢Mathematics to at least AS level
grade A or A level grade B.

An average overall mark of 87% or above.
--

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
Advanced Mathematics must be
taken.

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢Mathematics at M1 level or above.

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Note

Institution Codefor PEAKAPPENDIX 1
2. National Qualifications
Applicants should take one of the international qualifications, if possible. If difficult, we may
accept one of the national qualifications listed below in principle. Applicants who wish to
apply using national qualifications other than those listed below must contact the PEAK
Undergraduate Admissions Office by the end of August. Please note that there is no guaranteethat any other national qualifications can be accepted, and there may be delays in responding
to such requests. Applicants are strongly advised to take one of the accepted international
qualifications and to be ready to submit final scores within the application period. Please notethat the list below may be updated later.
The PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office is aware that even within one country and under
the same name, depending on the region, the national qualification may be provided in aslightly different format. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who are interested inusing one of the national qualifications below to contact the admissions office before they
apply (preferably by the end of October) so that they can make sure if they fulfill requirement
3 on page 11. Because national qualifications occasionally change, we might not be able toaccept results of national qualification results provided as a part of the application.
If actual results are not available, applicants must provide official predicted scores when
applying. If official predicted scores cannot be submitted, applicants must take one of theinternational qualifications, such as SAT, and submit the final scores by the deadline. Pleasecheck page 19 for more information.
Please also check 4. (4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized
Examinations) (pages 18-19) carefully.

Country/
RegionAustralia

Name
ACT (Australian Capital
Territory) Year 12 Certificate
HSC (New South Wales Higher
School Certificate)
NTCET (Northern Territory
Certificate of Education andTraining)
QCE (Queensland Certificate of
Education)
SACE (South Australian
Certificate of Education)
TCE (Tasmanian Certificate of
Education)
WACE (Western Australian
Certificate of Education)
VCE (Victorian Certificate of
Education)

Specific Requirements
ATAR or equivalent positioning information is also required.
An ATAR score of 98 or above.

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APPENDIX 1
Country/
RegionCanadaName
Any provincial secondary
school diplomas

Specific Requirements
Actual or predicted scores of Grade 12 or CEGEP are required.
At least five Grade 12 courses or CEGEP courses must be taken, and the averageof the scores of the best five subjects should be 90% or above.
No individual score out of the five can be lower than 85%.
-

FranceBaccalaureate

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢Mathematics and at least one subject from Physics, Chemistry,
Biology and Earth Science must be taken.

An overall/average score of at least 16 out of 20.
-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
Baccalaureate 2021 or after
Spécialité Mathématiques must be completed in bothpremière and terminale years, and Spécialité SVT (Sciences dela vie et de la Terre) or Spécialité Physique-Chimie must becompleted in première only or both première and terminale
years.
➢

Baccalaureate 2020 or before
“Scientifique” is required.

Germany

Abitur

A total mark of 1.4 or better.

Hong
Kong

HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education)

Within the four Core Subjects, only one subject score of 4 is allowed and no
subject score of less than 4.

--

For the Japan in East Asia Program,➢
Liberal Arts and English compulsory scores of 5 or above and 2
electives subject scores of 5 or above.

-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
Compulsory and one extended part Mathematics scores of 5 orabove and 2 electives subject scores of 5 or above (at least one in ascience subject).

India

Class XII examinations(CBSE/CISCE, NIOS and state
examination boards)

CBSE: An average score of the top five subjects of Grade 12 is 93 or above.
CISCE, NIOS and state examination boards:
An average score of the top five subjects of Grade 12 is 94 or above.
Also supply the final results of Class X examination and Class XI school results.
Applicants taking State Examination Boards are recommended to take an English
Proficiency Test.

Malaysia

STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan
Malaysia)
UEC (Unified Examination
Certificate)

STPM:
Supply the results of SPM and STPM Trial Exam.
The best four subjects must be at grade A- or higher on average (forexample if one subject is at B+, a grade at A is also required).
-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
The best 4 subjects must include Mathematics and one subject from
Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

UEC:
The best five subjects must be at grade A2 or higher on average (forexample if one subject is at B3, a grade at A1 is also required).
-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢
The best 5 subjects must include Mathematics and one subject from
Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

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APPENDIX 1
Country/
RegionNameSpecific Requirements

New Zealand

NCEA (National Certificateof Educational
Achievement)

At least four subject areas must be taken at level 3.
In three of these subject areas, Excellence must be achieved in 75% of thesubjects.
The overall NCEA Level 3 certificate must be endorsed with Excellence.

Netherlands

Voorbereidend
Wetenschappelijk
Onderwijs (VWO)

An overall/average grade of at least 8.
The three best subject grades must be 9, 8, 8 or above.

PolandPolish Matura /Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci

At least three subjects at Extended Level must be taken and have subject staninescores of 8 (percentile 89) or above.
-

Republic of
Korea

CSAT (College Scholastic
Ability Test)

For the Environmental Sciences Program,At least two science subjects including Mathematics must be taken
at Extended level.

The stanine from compulsory subjects must be 5 or better. The stanine fromelective subjects must be 3 or better.
-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢

Singapore

UnitedKingdom

Mathematics must be taken.

Singapore-Cambridge GCE(Advanced Level)
Examination
NUS High School Diploma

GCE Advanced level: The best three H2 subjects must be AAB or above.
Also supply the results of Ordinary Level.

GCE A-LevelAt least 3 grades of A or above at A level

NUS: At least three Major subjects must be taken.
The average CAP score should be 4.3 or above.

-

For the Environmental Sciences Program,➢Mathematics to at least AS level grade A or A level grade B.

If you take Pre-U as a part of A-Level curriculum, please contact the PEAK
Undergraduate Admissions Office before the application period starts.

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APPENDIX 2[ANNOUNCEMENT]
Changes to Official Examination Results for Academic Ability Requirements
for September 2026 Enrollment PEAK Applications

For PEAK applicants for September 2026 Enrollment and beyond, the University of Tokyo willchange the requirements with respect to Official Examination results for Academic Ability.

1. Period of Applicability
The new requirements will come into effect for PEAK applications for September 2026
Enrollments and beyond.

2. Details of Changes
Any results for standardized examinations for international qualifications and national
qualifications will not be accepted if taken five or more years prior to the time theapplication period ends. If at least five years have passed, please take another examination
to fulfill necessary requirements.

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