This document is a translation from the official Japanese version.

POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STUDENTS

OCTOBER 2018/APRIL 2019ENTRY: APPLICATION INFORMATIONTHE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYTHE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOThe Postgraduate International Research Student (Daigakuin Gaikokujin Kenkyusei) designation is intended
for non-Japanese students interested in conducting research into a specific subject under the supervision of a faculty
member at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. This designation does not grant anydegrees or certifications.

1. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSIndividuals who may enter the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology as a postgraduate
international research student are individuals with citizenship in a country other than Japan.
(1) Those who have completed, or expect to complete by September 30, 2018, 16 years of formal education in acountry other than Japan. (Note 1)(2) Those who have received a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree, or expect to receive theequivalent of a bachelor’s degree on or before September 30, 2018from a university or other educational
institution outside Japan (limited to institutions with education and research activities that have been
accredited by the government of the institution’s country or a related organization), having completed a
program with a duration of 3 years or more. (Note 1)(3) Those whom the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology has recognized as having
academic abilities that are at least equivalent to a university graduate.
(Note 1) Requirements (1) and (2) above include completion of a correspondence program provided by anaccredited institution from a country outside Japan while residing in Japan.
(Note 2) If requesting April 2019 admission, the applicable date is March 31, 2019instead of September 30,2018.

2. PERIOD OF APPLICATIONAdmission

Period of Application*Result Notifications

October 2018

May 1, 2018to May 31, 2018

End of July 2018

April 2019
November 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018
End of January 2019
*All application documents must arrive at the Graduate School on or before the last day of the period. Lateapplications will not be accepted.

3. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must first choose a faculty member at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
as their preferred academic supervisor. Before starting the application process, the applicant must contact theirpreferred academic supervisor and obtain the instructor’s approval for supervision. The applicant will then submit
the documents indicated below.
Address for Applications and Application Submission Method4

Applications must be submitted in person or submitted via registered mail to: The University of Tokyo,
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Office of International Relations.
Documents for Submissiona) Application for Admission as a Postgraduate International Research Student*b) Statement of Research Plan*c) Official document certifying graduation from university attended (if no documentation can be issued fromthe university, a copy of the original is acceptable, provided an official stamp from the issuing university isadded)d) Official academic transcript from university attended (if no documentation can be issued from theuniversity, a copy of the original is acceptable, provided an official stamp from the issuing university isadded)e) Letter of recommendation either from a department chairman or faculty advisor of the university or college
attended (written in either Japanese or English). Letter must have been signed and dated within six months of
the application deadline.
f) Declaration of Proficiency in Japanese.*g) Plan for Student Life in Japan.*h) Certificate of Residence, issued within three months of the application deadline. (Only applies to applicants
residing in Japan. Certificate can be obtained at city halls. Copies of residence cards are not acceptable).
i) Additional documents: may be required, depending on the department to which applicant is applying.
Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate items requiring use of the official form provided.

4. SELECTION
The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology will make selections following examination ofthe documents submitted. In some cases, an oral examination may be held.

5. ADMISSION DATESThe admission dates for postgraduate international research students are October 1, 2018and April 1, 2019(depending on desired entry).

6. ENROLLMENT PERIOD
Postgraduate international research students are enrolled for one year. If additional research is necessary,students may apply to the Dean of the Graduate School for an extension of one year (with a maximum of three years ofextensions). Applications for extension must be made before the research period concludes. Note: In some cases,extensions to period of stay in Japan may not be granted by the Immigration Bureau.

7. NOTES(1) All submitted documents must be originals.
Photocopies of certificates without an official seal/stamp from the issuing university are not acceptable.
(2) No application will be accepted unless all required documents are fully and correctly completed. Following
submission, documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
5(3) Applicants will be notified of the selection results. Telephone inquiries regarding results will not be accepted.
Applicants who pass selection will be notified of admission period, procedures, and documents to prepare.
These procedures must be completed within the designated period.
(4) Testing fees, admission fees, and tuition fees are as follows:
1) Testing fee:
9,800 yen
2) Admission fee:
84,600 yen
3) Tuition fee:
346,800 yen (one year)*The fees indicated above are estimates. If the fees change at the time of admission or while enrolled, thenew amounts will apply from the time of the change.

8. WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS
Office of International Relations
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology（IST）
The University of Tokyo
Engineering Building No. 8, 1F
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-5841-4478
URL:
http://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.shtml

9. FOR DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES
Department of Computer Science
Department of Mathematical Informatics
Department of Information Physics and Computing
Department of Information and Communication Engineering
Department of Mechano-Informatics
Department of Creative Informatics

Phone:
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