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The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo
Application Guidelines for the Doctoral Course Special Entrance Examination
Sponsored by the University of Tokyo Fellowship (September 2017 enrollment)
Objective:

To contribute to the cultivation of advanced and specialized human resources in various fields ofinformation science and technology.
The special examination is administered separately from the general entrance examinations to specifically address theabove objective, and to invite students who have graduated with excellent records in their master’s courses, from designateduniversities, in order to cultivate next-generation leaders in the field of information science and technology; as well as topromote further program exchange.
1.

Eligibility Requirements
The applicants must have obtained a master’s degree from one of the universities specifically designated by theUniversity of Tokyo (*1), by July 31st, 2017.
2.

Overview of the Entrance Examination
There are TWO stages in the selection process.
The first stage is a review of the submitted application documents listed in Section 7—“Application Documents

Required for the Doctoral Program.” Note, applicants must be recommended by a supervising professor at one of thedesignated universities in order to apply.
The second stage is an oral examination in either English or Japanese. Applicants are comprehensively evaluatedbased on their master’s research abstracts, the progress of their master’s thesis, and their proposed doctoral research plan at
the University of Tokyo.
Among successful applicants, a select few of the top students who qualify will be awarded scholarships from thosestated in Section 5-“Financial Aid,” from the University of Tokyo.

Other applicants from the universities in China who passthis special entrance examination will only be admitted to enroll if sponsored by the China Scholarship Council.
3.

Availability
A limited number of qualified applicants will be admitted to the Graduate School of Information Science andTechnology. Applicants may apply to any department of the Graduate School of Information Science Technology: TheDepartment of Computer Science, Mathematical Informatics, Information Physics and Computing, Information andCommunication Engineering, Mechano-Informatics, and Creative Informatics.
4.

How to Apply(1) First, all applicants must contact the Office of International Relations with the name of their first and second choices fortheir prospective supervising professor in the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. After thisconsultation, all required documents listed in Section 7—“Application Documents Required for the Doctoral Program”
must be submitted either by registered mail or international delivery service before the application deadline.
(2) Application Deadline: (No later than) Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

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(3) Mailing Address:

Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Tokyo— Admissions OfficeEngineering Building No.8, 1F
7-3-1 Hongo
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656 JAPAN
5.

Financial Aid(1) Scholarships: 200,000 yen per month (as of April 2016)
Scholarship Terms: Provided for a three-year period beginning September, 2017 to August , 2020
(2) One-way economy class airline ticket
The ticket will be from the international airport nearest the student’s residence to either Narita or Haneda InternationalAirport.
(3) The following academic fees will be paid by the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology:*Admission Fee ………….282,000 yen*Selection Fee……………..30,000 yen*Annual tuition fees will not be paid by The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology as this isincluded as a part of the monthly scholarship payment. Therefore, a University of Tokyo Fellowship student cannot
apply for tuition fee exemption.
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Examination Date and Site

The second stage:
The second stage interview will be held at the University of Tokyo Beijing Office and the University of Tokyo India Officeon December 7th, 2016. Applicants who have successfully passed the first stage of admission will be notified of the actualinterview schedule and location.
7.

Application Documents Required for the Doctoral Program

Application documents

Remarks*Application Form for Graduate Admission

Official form; attach a photo taken within the past 3months.

Transcript

Original transcript showing applicant’s school record.

TOEFL score

Official Score Report

Scholarly Attainment List and Copies of Notable

Only if applicant has published journal articles orPapers

international conference papers

Master’s Course Research Abstract; Master’s Thesis

Between five and ten A4-sized pages in either English or

Progress ReportJapanese.

Statement of Objectives

Between five and ten A4-sized pages indicating theapplicant’s research plan for if admitted to the Doctoral
Program in either English or Japanese.

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* Two Recommendation letters

Recommendation letters written by two of the applicant’s
professors, including their supervisor.
Each recommendation is to be sealed in its own envelope.

Other documents which may be necessary

Informative documents to help in evaluating eligibility for
doctoral program.

Note 1: For documents listed with a “ *, ” please use the official form.
Note 2: Contact the admissions office in case of any difficulties submitting any of the required documents.
8．Result Notification and Enrollment Formalities(1) Results of the first stage selection will be sent directly to applicants starting in the first half of November 2016.
(2) Results of the second stage interview will be sent directly to applicants starting in the second half of December 2016.
(3) A letter of acceptance and other necessary information will be sent to successful applicants sometime after April 2017.
Admittance to this program is dependent on the applicant obtaining a master’s degree. Any applicant who fails to earn amaster’s degree by July 31, 2017 will be dropped from the program. Necessary forms for enrollment formalities will begiven to the applicant upon arrival in Japan.
(4) All successful applicants must complete the necessary enrollment procedures within the specified period starting in lateAugust 2017. Any applicant who fails to complete enrollment procedures during this period will be dropped from theprogram.
*1. The following are the universities specifically designated by the University of Tokyo.
Peking University
Tsinghua University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology MadrasIndian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Contact Person:
Office of Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (IST)E-mail address: ist_ao@adm.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp(Please make all inquiries by e-mail)(As of April 2016)