This document is a translation from the official Japanese version.
In the case of conflict, the Japanese version shall prevail and be conclusive.

Attachment 1

Requirements of Eligibility for Special Admission
for English Program on Intelligent Information Processing,
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology,
The University of Tokyo(Enrollment in October 2025)

The requirements for special admissions for English Program on Intelligent Information Processing,
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo (Enrollment inOctober 2025) are as follows. Applicants must satisfy all the requirements stated below.
1. Each applicant must have a desire to enroll at the University of Tokyo as an international student, ifselected. In principle, applicants must come to Japan as new international students. Those who areapplying for other MEXT scholarship programs (e.g., Embassy Recommendation, or University
Recommendation from other universities; except those who have already failed Primary Selection), those
who are receiving or confirmed to receive MEXT scholarship, and in principle, those who have received
MEXT scholarship in the past are not eligible.
2. Applicant must have a nationality of a country with diplomatic relations with the Japanese government.
* Applicants who have Japanese nationality at the time of application are ineligible.
3. In principle, applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1990.
4. Academic Background
Applicants must have the necessary qualifications to be admitted to the master’s program or doctoral
program of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo.
Refer to the admission guides for regular admission, available at the following URL.
https://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/edu/entra/entra_e.shtml
Note that the descriptions of those admission guides, except “Requirements for Eligibility,” are notapplicable to this special admission.
Since the admission date is different, please replace “March 31, 2025” with “September 30, 2025” in theRequirements for Eligibility.

This document is a translation from the official Japanese version.
In the case of conflict, the Japanese version shall prevail and be conclusive.

5. Field of Study
Applicants should have studied information science and technology or related fields at their previous
universities (at a Graduate or Undergraduate level).
6. Language Proficiency
Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following requirements:(i)

At the time of entering our graduate school, applicants have certificates from standard language

tests which prove that applicants’ language capability is no less than CEFR B2 (See ※ below).
(ii)

Applicants have completed the education required for entrance into the master’s program or

doctoral program of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University ofTokyo (see Section 4 above), using English as the primary language.
(iii)

The University of Tokyo certifies that applicants have English capabilities equivalent to or better

than that required in item (i).

※ English scores no less than CEFR B2
Cambridge English Assessment

No less than 160

The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency

No less than 2300

GTEC Advanced/CBTNo less than 1190

IELTS

No less than 5.5

TEAP

No less than 309

TEAP CBTNo less than 600

TOEFL iBTNo less than 72

TOEIC (L&R + 2.5 x S&W)

No less than 1560

In the case of (i) or (ii), the applicants must provide documents that prove those conditions.
The applicant in (i) must obtain and submit a score within its period of validity (tests must have been taken
after February 2023) by the application deadline.
In the case of (iii), a pre-interview will be conducted for evaluation of English capability, so please declare
your desired time frames to take the pre-interview through the WEB application system when you create
your page.

This document is a translation from the official Japanese version.
In the case of conflict, the Japanese version shall prevail and be conclusive.

7. Arrival Time in Japan
In principle, applicants should arrive in Japan during the period specified by the University of Tokyo,
which will be in September or October 2025.
8. Visa Requirement
In principle, applicants should first obtain a new “Student” visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate in theircountry of nationality, and then enter Japan with a new status of residence of “Student.”
9. Non-eligibility
Persons who fall under any of the following categories are ineligible for this special admission.
(1) Those who are military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in Japan or
during the period of enrollment.
(2) Those who plan to engage in long-term research (such as internship or fieldwork) outside Japan orplan to take a long-term leave of absence from the university after enrolling.
(3) Those who have no intention of obtaining a degree.
10. Notes
Upon their enrollment at the University of Tokyo, successful applicants must register for “EnglishProgram on Intelligent Information Processing.”
https://www.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/edu/epiip/index_e.shtml

Contact
Special Admission Team for English Program on Intelligent Information Processing
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, JAPANE-mail Address: ist_oir@adm.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp
June 2024