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The information below is subject to change. Make sure to check the latest information on the bulletin board of the Graduate School Section, located to the right of the main gate. For the GPEAK students, the only source of information is the website here.

This is a listing of class changes, including the date, time, and location of classroom and new additional courses that have been received by the previous business day. Please follow these unless otherwise instructed by the instructor of the course. 
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How to obtain the “Dissertation Handbook for Ph.D. by Dissertation （『学位申請者(論文博士)のための手引き』)"

How to obtain the “Dissertation Handbook for Ph.D. by Dissertation （『学位申請者(論文博士)のための手引き』)”

A candidate for the Ph.D. by Dissertation must consult with and receive approval from an academic advisor or a professor who referred you to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and receive the Dissertation Handbook for Ph.D. by Dissertation at the section in charge. A candidate wishing to have the dissertation handbook sent by postal mail are required to send a self-addressed stamped (equivalent to 240 yen) envelope (240mm×332mm size) to the address below. You are also required to write “Request for Dissertation Handbook for Ph.D. by Dissertation” in red on the front side of an envelope. For more details, refer to the Japanese website.

[Postal address]
Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo (Administration Office, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo)
3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902
 

 

The University of Tokyo Repository (UT Repository)

For details, please visit  here.

You must read the following materials carefully before submitting the“Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository Agreement” to the relevant section.

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository Agreement (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) *In Japanese icon_word.gif
[Sample] Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository Agreement (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif

 

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How to Request a Certificate

Requesting at the counter

Complete and submit the Certificate Request Formicon_pdf.gif to the section in charge. Certificate Request Form is also available at each counter.

Requesting by Post

Download, complete, and send the Certificate Request Formicon_pdf.gif to the section in charge. A requester must be a current student or an alumnus of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Make sure to write “Certificate Request Form enclosed” in red on the front side of the envelope.

When you make a request by postal mail, the date of arrival of the Certificate Request Form at the section in charge will be the date of acceptance. Make sure to request certificates well in advance, considering the conditions of postal service.

Address

GPEAK students:

PEAK/ GPEAK Section, Academic Affairs Division, The University of Tokyo
3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan

Other graduate students:

Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, The University of Tokyo
3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
 

How to Receive a Certificate

Receiving at the counter

When a requester receives a certificate at the counter, please show your student ID card or other valid ID. If someone other than the requester receives the certificate on behalf of the requester, a letter of proxy (no set format) from the requester and the ID of the recipient are required to receive the certificates.

Receiving by post

When you wish to receive the certificate by postal mail, you must bring/enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the Certificate Request Form.

Number of certificates

Postage

Envelope size (type)

1 ~ 4

82 yen

120mm×235 mm
Nagagata 3-gou envelope (長形3号)

5 ~ 10

92 yen

120mm×235 mm
Nagagata 3-gou envelope (長形3号)

11 ~ 19

140 yen

240mm×332mm
Kakugata 2-gou envelope (角型2号)

20 ~ 31

205 yen

240mm×332mm
Kakugata 2-gou envelope (角型2号)

When you wish to have your certificate sent overseas by postal mail, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with Japanese stamps, or International Reply Coupon (IRC) equivalent to the necessary price for the university to send you your certificates. One IRC is equivalent to 130 yen in Japan. For more details of the postage, visit the Japan Post webpage..
 

Processing Time for Issuing

The time which takes to process a request after we receive a complete Certificate Request Form is as below.

Type of certificate

Processing times

Certificate written in Japanese

3 business days

Certificate written in English

5 business days

The processing time does not include Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. Make sure to request the certificate well in advance.

Note: The dates shown below are not counted as business days because the office is closed.

  • Office summer holidays (TBA for 2014, usually 2 weekdays in August)
  • Day of Graduate School Entrance Examination (TBA for 2014, usually 1 weekday in the end of August)
    Monday, December 29- Friday, January 2 (New Year’s holiday

Types of Certificates                        

Degree    type    description

Master’s degree

Certificate of Enrollment

Japanese certificates can be immediately issued by the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Academic Transcript

Only current students can obtain Japanese transcript by the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Certificate of Program Completion

This is to certify the program completion.

Certificate  (Expected Program Completion)

Only applicable to the second year students. Japanese certificate can be immediately issued by the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Certificate (Program Withdrawal)

 

Certificate of Academic Degree

This is to certify the degree number.

Ph.D. degree

Certificate of Enrollment

Japanese certificates can be immediately issued by the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Academic Transcript

Only current students can obtain Japanese transcript by the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Certificate (Program Withdrawal)

 

Certificate (Program Withdrawal with Satisfaction of Credit and Enrollment Requirements)

Certificate for students who obtained the degree after having withdrawn from the program with satisfaction of credits and program requirements is Certificate of Academic Degree.

Certificate (Expected Program Withdrawal with Satisfaction of Credit and Enrollment Requirements)

Students must have submitted a Request for Withdrawal to the section in charge.

Certificate of Expected Academic Degree

Students must have submitted their Doctoral Dissertation in order to request this certificate. The date of the degree’s conferral must be finalized for students who do not expect to be awarded the degree in March (or in September for the GPEAK students).

Certificate of Academic Degree

This is to certify the Ph.D. degree completion.

Research Students

Certificate of Enrollment (Research Student/Foreign Research Student)

 

Certificate

This is to certify the withdrawal.

Certificate (Research Theme)

 

 

Contact Information on Issuing Certificates
Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division  03-5454-6050
PEAK/GPEAK Section, Academic Affairs Division   03-5465-8220

 

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*Starting April 1, 2012, a replacement fee of 2,000 yen will be charged for any lost, stolen or damaged cards that require replacement.

See here for details.

If your student ID card has been lost or stolen on campus, first contact the Student Support Section. If not found, obtain a Request for Re-Issue of Student Identification Card icon_pdf.gif from the section in charge and fill out required fields. If the reissuance is due to a lost, stolen or damaged student ID card, you are required to pay the re-issue fee of 2000 JPY. Please submit the form with the payment receipt or payment statement attached to the appropriate space of the request to that section. It will take about two weeks to reissue your card.

If you use a Post Pay Service or credit card function on your student ID card, please promptly contact the Utility Card Reception: Tel: 0120-664476 (9 AM – 6 PM).

 

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When your name has been legally changed while your enrollment, please submit an official documentation of your former and new full name (for example, a photocopy of your driver’s license) along with the Notification of Change in Name icon_pdf.gif  to the section in charge.
As a general rule we do not accept a request for name changes after you have finished the degree or withdrawn from school.

Even if you plan to continue using your former name in the university, it is requested that you submit the Notification of Change in Name. In this case, please make a note indicating that you wish to continue using your former name in the university. Also confirm the current mailing address or name on the UT-mate is accurate, so that a mail from the University reaches you correctly.

The reissuance of the Student ID card due to the name change will take about two weeks.

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Status of student		 Purpose of travel (period abroad) Documents to be submitted Description
Enrolled students Short term travel (less than two months) Notice for Overseas Travel *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif - Must pay tuition fee.
Students on leaves Study Abroad (more than two months) Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif
Study Plan *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif
Letter of Acceptance or Certificate of Enrollment		 - Will be exempt from tuition fee.
- Credits earned abroad will be approved up to ten credits.
-Period abroad will not be calculated towards maximum length of enrollment and enrollment period.
Research Abroad Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif
Research Plan *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif
Enrolled students
 		 Study Abroad (more than two months) Request for Approval to Study Abroad  icon_pdf.gif
Letter of Acceptance or Certificate of Enrollment		 -Period abroad should be one year.
-Credits earned abroad will be approved up to ten credits.
- Must pay tuition fee.
Research Abroad (more than two months) Request for Overseas Travel (PDF) *In Japanese  icon_pdf.gif
Request for Overseas Travel (MS Word) *In Japanese  icon_word.gif		 -Period of research abroad must not exceed one half of the standard program duration.
- Must pay tuition fee.
Research Supervision Received at Partner Institution (more than two months) Request for Approval for Research Supervision Received at Partner Institution *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif -Period abroad must not exceed one year. However, Ph.D. students may extend the period for another year.
- Must pay tuition fee.
Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
  Leave of absence is not allowed.		 Research Supervision (more than one month) 特別研究員海外渡航届(JSPS Format)
Request for Approval for Research Supervision Received at Partner Institution *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif		 -Applies to research fellows of DC1 and DC2 concurrently enrolled in the Ph.D. Program.
Research Abroad (more than one month)

Request for Overseas Travel
特別研究員海外渡航届(JSPS Format)
研究指導者による理由書(JSPS Format)
 

 

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Notification of Extension of Enrollment Period must be submitted once a year in August for October-entry students or in February for April-entry students.

Information about the submission period is posted on the PEAK/GPEAK Section and the Graduate School Section webpages. Please frequently check the webpage for the update. In the case that you are going to exceed the official length of program in the middle of the academic year (because of the leave period) you do not especially need to submit the notification.

When you wish to extend your enrollment period, first receive a Notification of  Extension of Enrollment Period (Master's icon_pdf.gif/Doctoral icon_pdf.gif) from the appropriate section in charge, fill in the necessary items, obtain seals from the academic advisor and the head of the department and return this form to that section. The notification form cannot be accepted if students have outstanding financial obligation to the university or if the request form is incomplete.

Please note that if you do not submit a Notification of Extension of Enrollment Period and do not submit either the Request for Withdrawal or Leave of Absence, your enrollment period will be automatically extended until the end of your maximum length of enrollment (three years for Master’s students, five years for Ph.D. students) and you will be subject to the next semester’s tuition.

 

 
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When a student withdraws from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences due to personal reason or the expiration of the maximum length of enrollment, first receive a Request for Withdrawal  icon_pdf.gif from the section in charge, fill in the necessary items, obtain seals from the academic advisor and the head of the department and return this form to that section. This process must be completed approximately two months prior to the date of withdrawal. The request cannot be accepted if students have outstanding financial obligation to the university or if the request form is incomplete.

Please note withdrawal date generally has to be the last day  of the month.

If you are a scholarship recipient, you may need to go through a separate procedure regarding scholarship payment, before submitting the Request for Withdrawal.

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Before submitting a Doctoral dissertation, please read the “Doctoral Dissertation Guidelines” and “The Dissertation Handbook for Ph.D. Candidates” thoroughly and consult with your academic advisor.

Deadlines are firm and extensions are not permitted. Late or incomplete submission will not be accepted except in special circumstances.
For details, please see the “Doctoral Dissertation Guidelines.

Documents to be submitted

GPEAK students:

  • Title of Doctoral Dissertation Formicon_word.gif                                                                   
    Please download, preferably complete on a computer, and print it.
  • Doctoral Dissertation Submission Sheeticon_word.gif          
  • Curriculum Vitaeicon_word.gif
  • List of Previous Publications and Related Papersicon_word.gif
    *The filess are in the make and will be up soon.　　　

　Other students: Click here to the Japanese website.

 

The University of Tokyo Repository (UT Repository)

For details, please visit here.
You must read the following materials carefully before submitting the“Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository Agreement” to the relevant section.

 

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1. Procedures for taking leave of absence

When a student takes a leave of absence, first receive a Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif
from the section in charge, fill in the necessary items, obtain seals from the academic advisor and the head of the department and return this form to that section. The request cannot be accepted if a student has outstanding financial obligation to the university or if the request form is incomplete.　

The period students can petition at one request should not exceed one year. In order to extend the period of the leave of absence, students must submit an additional Request for Leave of Absence form approximately two months prior to the end of the current leave period. Please note, however, that one sick leave must end on March 31 at the longest. If you wish to extend the period of the sick leave, please consult with the section in charge. If you are a scholarship recipient, you need to check for separate procedures regarding scholarship payment before submitting the request.

Documents Required  for Leave of Absence
Study Abroad Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif,
Study Plan *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif,
Letter of Acceptance or Certificate of Enrollment
Research Abroad Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif,
Research Plan (Itinerary included) *In Japanese
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Financial Difficulty Request for Leave of Absence  icon_pdf.gif,
Statement of Reason (300 words or more)
Sick Leave Request for Leave of Absence  icon_pdf.gif,
Medical Certificate
Maternity and Parental Leave Request for Leave of Absence  icon_pdf.gif,
Maternity Health Record Book (copy*)
Family Care Leave Request for Leave of Absence  icon_pdf.gif,
Medical Certificate
Activities contributing to society Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif,
Activity Plan
Temporary Home Leave Request for Leave of Absence icon_pdf.gif,
Statement of Reason

*Submit a photocopy of the front cover of Maternity Health Record Book when you are prenatal, and the birth certificate as well when you are postnatal.

 

2. Lengths of Study and Leave (See Article 29 of the University of Tokyo Rules on Graduate Schools)

Leave of Absences will be granted for a minimum period  of two months, and must not exceed three years for Ph.D. students and two years for Master’s students.
Please note that the time spent on-leave is not counted as part of the standard program duration (two years for Master's students and three years for Ph. D. students) and the maximum allowed time to complete the degree (three years for Master's students and five years for Ph. D. students).
 


3. Returning from Leave of Absence

When the reason for the absence has been dispelled, a student must receive a Request for Resumption of Studies
 icon_pdf.gif form, fill in the form and return it to the section in charge.

Those who return to their studies as planned after a leave of absence are also required to submit the above form to that section. Even if students do not submit a Request for Resumption of Study at the expiration of the leave period, such students will be regarded as returning to studies and are subject to the tuition fee payment. Student with sick leave must submit a medical certificate on return as well.

 

4. Tuition

Students with on-leave status are exempted from the tuition fee payment for the leave period on condition that students complete all necessary procedures approximately one month prior to the start of the leave.  If students petition for a leave of absence after the designated date, the last day of August for the Winter semester and the last day of February for the Summer semester, students will be subject to the full payment of tuition for the semester.

Once a Request for Resumption of Studies is approved, the tuition fee from the month of resumption to the end of the semester must be paid by the end of the month of resumption. The tuition fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
 

5. Degree Thesis Submission

Students on leave are not eligible to submit the degree thesis.

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The information below is subject to change.  Make sure to check the latest information on the bulletin board of the Graduate School Section, located to the right of the main gate. For the GPEAK students, the only source of information is the website here.

This is a listing of supplementary courses that have been received by the previous business day. Please follow these unless otherwise instructed by the instructor of the course.

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The course listing above is subject to change. Please make sure to check for the most up-to-date information at all times on class cancellations, class schedule changes (the date, time, and location of classroom), intensive courses, supplementary classes. Also check the latest information on the bulletin board of the Graduate School Section, located to the right of the main gate. For the GPEAK students, the only source of information is the website here.

 

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The information below is subject to change. Make sure to check the latest information on the bulletin board of the Graduate School Section, located to the right of the main gate. For the GPEAK students, the only source of information is the website here.

This is a listing of class changes, including the date, time, and location of classroom and new additional courses that have been received by the previous business day. Please follow these unless otherwise instructed by the instructor of the course. 

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The information below is subject to change.　Make sure to check the latest information on the bulletin board of the Graduate School Section, located to the right of the main gate. For the GPEAK students, the only source of information is the website here.

This is a listing of class cancellations that have been received by the previous business day. Please follow these unless otherwise instructed by the instructor of the course.

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【Table of Contents】

Important Notices

  • Application guidelines of the Graduate Program on Global Society and Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences  are available for download from the website below. (available only from website)
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  • Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences HPicon_window.gif
  • On-site TOEFL-ITP for the applicants of the Department of Multidisciplinary Sciences (Master’s Program) will be conducted on the written examination day.  You may submit the Official Score Report of TOEFL-iBT or TOEFL-PBT instead. For details, please check the application guidelines. 

Pickup period of Application Guidelines for 2015 Entry

Department/Program Degree First day to pick up First day to pick up at counter Final day to requests by post

Department of 
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-Interdisciplinary Cultural Studiesicon_window.gif
-Area Studiesicon_window.gif
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 Master’s July 1st (Tue) 2014~ TBA TBA
Doctoral July 1st (Tue) 2014 ~ TBA TBA
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciencesicon_window.gif Master’s  May 1st (Thu) 2014 ~ July 16th (Wed) 2014 July 9th (Wed) 2014
Doctoral May 1st (Thu) 2014~ December 18th (Thu) 2014 December 11th (Thu) 2014
Graduate Program on Human Securityicon_window.gif Master’s (regular admission) May 1st (Thu) 2014~  November 12th (Wed) 2014 November 5th (Wed) 2014
Master’s  (special admission for working adults) May 1st (Thu) 2014~ July 3th (Thu) 2014 June 26th (Thu) 2014
Doctoral May 1st (Thu) 2014 December 18th (Thu) 2014 December 11th (Thu) 2014
Graduate Program on Global Humanitiesicon_window.gif Master’s July  1st (Tue) 2014~ TBA TBA
Doctoral July 1st (Tue) 2014~  TBA TBA
Graduate Program on Global Society icon_window.gif Visit the program website. Application guidelines are only available online.No distribution of printed versions.
Graduate Program on Environmental Sciencesicon_window.gif Visit the program website. Application guidelines are only available online.No distribution of printed versions.

The PDF files of application guidelines are available on  the Japanese website, However these forms are only for reference and may not be used when applying. If you wish to make an application, please make sure to receive a printed version of the related documents at the section in charge or by post.

Information Sessions for 2015 Entry

Department Date Website Notes

Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences,Graduate School
 		 April 19th (Sat) 2014 Click here  

Master’s program, Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences, Graduate School
 		 May 24th (Sat) 2014 Click here

 

Graduate Program on Human Security		 TBA Click here  

Department of   
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Graduate Program on Global Humanitiesicon_window.gif
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TBA

Click here


* The session for 2014 Entry was held on October 12th (Sat) 2013.
 

 

Past Examination Papers

  • A collection of past entrance examination papers for the Master’s programs of the Departments of Language and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Area Studies, Advanced Social and International Studies, Graduate Program on Human Security and Graduate Program on Global Humanities are available for purchase at Todai Kyouzai Shuppan (the University of Tokyo Educational Materials Publisher) (03-3813-7389) in the Hongo Campus, and at the University of Tokyo CO-OP bookstore in the Komaba Campus.
  • The following webpages contain a collection of past entrance examination papers for the Department of Multidisciplinary Sciences.
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How to Request the Application Guidelines

You can obtain an application guidelines and relevant forms at the counter of the Graduate School Section, the Academic Affairs Division, or by postal mail.
Note: For applicants of the Graduate Program on Global Society and the Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences, the webpages are the only sources of information. The application guidelines and related forms are available online at http://gsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ (GSP) and http://gpes.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ (GPES)

Receiving at the Counter

Please pick up at the Graduate School Section (counter number 5), located on the first floor of the Administration Building in the Komaba Campus.
For details, please see the campus map, and the contact informarion.

By Post

Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope (240mm×332mm) to the address below. The postage varies according to the department or program you will apply. See the postage price chart below.

Applicants must specify the department/program, the course and the degree you will apply in red on the front side of an envelope (e.g., “Request for Application Guidelines for Master’s Program: Department of                , Graduate School of Arts and Sciences” If applying for the Department of Multidisciplinary Sciences, write the course name as well).

Those who wish to have application guidelines sent overseas must contact the Graduate School Section at daigakuin[at]adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp in advance (replace [at] with @ when sending).

Please note:

  • You are responsible for sending a request well in advance of the actual application period, considering the postal conditions.
  • Application guidelines for Graduate Program on Global Society and the Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences are only available online.
Postal Address

Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division The University of Tokyo
3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan

【Postage (stamps required to send the documents)】

Department /Program Degree Postage
Department of 
-Language and Information Sciences
-Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
-Area Studies
-Advanced Social and International Studies		 Master’s 250 yen 
Doctoral (Senior Division) 250 yen 
Both Master's and Doctoral 400 yen 
The price is for a set of Master's and Doctoral application guidelines.
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences- Life Sciences Course Master’s  250 yen 
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences-General Systems Studies Course Master’s 400 yen 
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences-Basic Science Course Master’s 250 yen 
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences- common to all courses Doctoral 250 yen 
Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences, people when applying for both Master’s program and Doctoral program (Senior Division) Both Master's and Doctoral 400 yen 
The price is for a set of Master's and Doctoral application guidelines.
Graduate Program on Human Security Common for both Master’s and Doctoral 250 yen 
Graduate Program on Global Humanities Common for both Master’s and Doctoral 250 yen 
Graduate Program on Global Societyicon_window.gif Application guidelines and forms are only available online. Please visit the program websites for details.
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Before submitting a Master’s thesis, please read the “Master’s Thesis Guidelines” thoroughly and consult with your academic advisor. Deadlines are firm and extensions are not permitted. Late or incomplete submission will not be accepted except in special circumstances. For details, please see the “Master’s Thesis Guidelines”.

Document to be submitted

GPEAK students:

Other students: Click here to the Japanese website.

Please download, preferably complete on PC, and print the “Master’s Thesis Submission Sheet” as instructed.

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  JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Long- term Study Abroad) (Japanese website)

This scholarship is awarded to students who seek the Master’s or Ph.D. degree overseas. Monthly amount ranges from 89,000 to 148,000 yen, depending on the destinations. In terms of the tuition fee, up to 10,000 US$ will be provided as actual expense.
 
The University of Tokyo Travel Abroad Scholarship for Short-term and Very Short-term Programs (Japanese website)
 

This scholarship is a financial aid for students who travel abroad for study or research. Monthly amount range from 60,000 to 100,000 yen, depending on the destinations.

※This list is not all-inclusive. For details, please visit the relevant websites.

 

 

 

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  Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Scholarships by JASSO support well motivated and deserving students to lead an independent student life. For details, please refer to the Japan Student Services Organization website.
2012.04.05

Research Grant Program (Internal)

The grant supports students to participate in conference or fieldworks held in Japan. The application period is set once a year. As a rule, round trip transportation based on actual expense and 5,000 yen for research support are awarded.  ※This project ended in 2011.
  Grants for Ph.D. Research

This program provides excellent Ph.D. students with a special support for their research activities. Grant amount per year: 300,000 yen
  Research Fellowship for Young Scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Scienceicon_window.gif The program supports young researchers at the highest level to conduct their scientific research activities. Monthly stipend for DC1/DC2: 200,000 yen

※For more information including application process, please refer to the Japanese page of notices on scholarships.

 

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To make an inquiry or request additional information about academic affairs (course, course registration, and admissions), please contact the section in charge below.

Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo (Counter No. 5 - Administration Bldg. 1Ficon_pdf.gif)

GPEAK Section, Academic Affairs Division, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo (Counter No. 2 - Administration Bldg. 1Ficon_pdf.gif)

3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902

TEL:03-5454-6050/6051

TEL: 03-5465-8220

Email: daigakuin[at]adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Email: gpeak.admin [at]adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

※Please replace [at] by @, when sending a message to the above adresses.
※The Administration Building is located next to the main gate.

Counter opening hours:
During semester: Weekdays 9:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
During vacation period: 9:00a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(closed on weekends, national holidays, and Year-end and New Year’s holiday)

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Service Counters of Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

【Location】
Administration Bldg. 1F
- GPEAK students: PEAK/GPEAK Section (counter no. 2)
- Other graduate students: Graduate School Section (counter no.5)

【Office hours】
During semesters: 9:00 a.m.～ 4:30 p.m.
During vacation periods: 9:00 a.m.～12:30p.m., 1:30p.m.～4:30p.m.
（Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, and Year- end & New Year holidays）


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■Komaba Alert is an emergency alert system to confirm students’ safety in the event of disasters. Please check here for the details. 

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After receiving your  UT-mate ID and password at the time of enrollment, please register your address on/to UT-mate as soon as possible.

Also, make sure to update your address if your address has changed due to moving. At the same time, please report the address change to the section in charge and Komaba Health Service Center. Please bring your Student ID with you.

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If you would like to receive research supervision at graduate school or research institution inside or outside of Japan, first receive a Request for Approval of Research Supervision Received at Partner Institution *In Japanese icon_pdf.gif  from the section in charge, fill in a form, obtain seals from the academic advisor and the head of the department and return this form to that section. 

The time period must not exceed one year. However, Ph.D. students may extend the time period for another year.  Tuition fee during the period abroad must be paid since you retain enrolled status.

When you have been accepted as a DC1/ DC2 research fellow for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS),  you must submit the “特別研究員海外渡航届(様式7) to the JSPS at least one month before your departure. Please contact the relevant section for further instructions soon after you plan your trip.

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UT-mate is a Web-based system open to all graduate and senior division undergraduate students at the University of Tokyo for the following types of activities. Through this, students can register for courses, view grades/ academic records, and change personal information  from on-and off-campus.

Through UT-mate, you can:

Personal data

register your contact information.

Please ensure that you keep your information accurate and up-to-date. Your e-mail address will be used to send you important notification from the University  in an emergency. Please also report your address change to the Graduate School Section or the PEAK/GPEAK Section, and the Komaba Health Service Center.  
Course registration

register for courses during the registration period.

Registration periods vary every semester. Refer to the Academic Handbook for details. 
Academic record/grades view your grades. 
Credits  view credits earned.
Syllabus view syllabuses and search for courses . 

Notes:

  1. Read the ‘UT-mate User Manual for Students’ carefully. This User Manual can be found on the first page after login.
  2. Adjust the appropriate web browser settings following instructions in the Handbook.
  3. New students are provided a username and initial password to enter the UT-mate. For your own security, change your initial password immediately after your first login. It is your own responsibility to keep your password safe.
  4. If you have forgotten your username or password, it can be reissued at the Graduate School Section (counter No.5) (for PEAK students, to PEAK/GPEAK Section (counter no.2)). You are responsible for bringing your student ID card when you make a reissue request. Note that if you had previously changed your password, it will be reset to the initial one. No inquiries by e-mail or telephone are accepted.