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Admissions

Degree-seeking students
Undergraduate Admissions

Students will earn bachelor’s degrees upon graduation once they complete the compulsory subjects and credits required by the schools, departments, and programs.
In general, the admissions test and classes are provided in Japanese. Proficiency in the Japanese language is thus a critical prerequisite for enrollment.
However, department of biological sciences, faculty of science offers English program, in which  both the admission examination and classes are provided in English (※).
(※) From the 2027 academic year, select department within the School of Urban Environmental Sciences will be available with entrance examinations and instruction conducted in English.
Here is the information about admissions conducted in English.
(Click here for the information about the other undergraduate admissions)

    • Contacts
      If you would like to confirm more information about admissions, please contact us at admission-tokubetsu●jmj.tmu.ac.jp (Please change "●" to "＠" to send an email.)
      Please include the admission category you prefer and inquiry information when sendeing an email.

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    Graduate Admissions

    Since each graduate school manages its own recruitment and screening, students wishing to enroll as graduate students are encouraged to visit the website of the school they are interested in for application guidelines.

    Admission Overview
    Non-Degree-Seeking Students
    Exchange Program
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    Japanese Language and Culture Program
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    Reserch Students

    Please check each graduate school's website.

    Graduate degree programs

    Tuition Fees and Scholarships

    AY2021 Tuition and Enrollment Fees
    Courses Registration Tuition
    Undergraduate 282,000yen 520,800yen
    Graduate 282,000yen 520,800yen
    Reduction and Exemption (Tuition Reduction and Exemption)

    In order to mitigate the financial burden on international students, TMU offers a program of reduction of, or exemption from, tuition fees for international students studying at the university at their own expense who either exhibit outstanding scholastic performance, or have endured an earthquake or other natural disaster while studying in Japan.

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    Scholarships

    The types of scholarships available for international students are as follows:

    • Tokyo Metropolitan University Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students（For undergraduate students）
    • Tokyo Global Partner Scholarship Program（For graduate students）
    • Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship
    • The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students（provided through Japan Student Services Organization [JASSO]）
    • Scholarships by Private Foundations
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    Support for International Students

    Tutoring System

    TMU has a one-on-one tutoring system for first year international students to support their studies and research at the university, and daily life in Japan.

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    Consultations for International Students

    An international student advisor gives advice to international students on a wide range of problems they may encounter in their day-to-day life on and off campus.

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    Academic Writing Support

    TMU graduate school student staff will assist international students to improve their academic writing skills through one-on-one discussion.

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    Classes for Japanese Language / Culture

    TMU provides Japanese language classes from beginner to advanced level (N5-N1＋). We also offer Japanese workshops conducted in English, Chinese, and Korean.

    Japanese language education
    Seminars for International Students

    Various lectures including seminars are provided to international students. It is a good opportunity to interact with other international and Japanese students and learn about Japanese history, culture, nature and cross-cultural understanding.

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    Accommodation

    Student Dormitory

    The Student Dormitory is located on Minami-Osawa campus.
    Please see the Student Affairs Division website for details（Japanese）.

    International House

    The International House, located on Minami-Osawa Campus, provides accommodation for researchers and graduate students from overseas.

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    International Student House

    TMU’s International Student House is designed to facilitate mutual and international exchange among residents through shared everyday life by accepting international students and regular students of TMU on the premises.
    In the House, Resident Assistants (mainly Japanese students) support international students in daily dorm life.

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    International Student Dormitory

    International Student Dormitory, our off-campus accommodation, provides fulfilling support.The room is furnished and offers a nutritious breakfast and dinner every day. There are resident assistants and live-in dorm directors to guide you to a brand new life in Japan.Sharing facilities are also well-equipped and open to every resident.(This dorm is scheduled to release in October 2026.More details will be available at a later date.)
    E-mail: inter-dorm●jmj.tmu.ac.jp (Replace ● with @)

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