Japan: University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university located in Tokyo, spread across five campuses, it is the highest ranked institution in Japan and Asia and is one among the top 50 universities of the world. More than 30,000 students currently study here and more than 2,100 students are international.
University in brief
Language of instruction: Japanese or English
Academic calendar: September-February, April-August
Credit system: 15 credits is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits
Website:
www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep.html
Youtube:
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Note: National Health Insurance (JNHI) app 2000- 4000 YEN/month is compulsory to buy at registration. Acceptance from a reciving professor has to be submitted with the application to the university. Different levels within the USTEP
USTEP at Uni of Tokyo extr..pdf (pdf 418 kB)
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: Four autumn semester spots and four spring semester spots.
Grade requirements: A minimum of 4,0 (on KTH's scale of 5). If studies performed in Japanese, a test JLPT level N1 is required; if in English on Undergraduate level, a TEOFL result IBT of 90 is required.
Programme specific information
If your programme or school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.