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~4,200
International students (15%)
Japan's most prestigious university; strong across all fields
~4,200 (15%)
Yasunari Kawabata Kenzaburo Oe Eisaku Sato Masayoshi Son
Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.
EJU Required (Japanese-track) IB 36+ (PEAK) IELTS 6.5+ TOEFL 90+ GRE Optional
PEAK (English-track) for UG humanities/sciences. GSC for grad. Indian 12th: 85%+ with strong subject grades.
PEAK (Sep) UG Dec 1 – Jan 10
Graduate (most) Jan – Mar (varies)
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Scholarships matched to University of Tokyo or JAPAN. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.
MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)
official ↗ All levels · High academic standing; research potential · Full tuition + monthly stipend (~¥145,000) + airfare
Full funding
Kyoto University International Education Program Scholarship
official ↗ All levels · Privately financed international students · ¥80,000–¥150,000/month stipend
¥150,000/mo
Undergraduate (UG)
National University ¥535,800 / year (~₹3L) Private University ¥800,000 – ¥1.5M / year Living Costs ¥80,000 – ¥120,000 / month Visa Fee ¥3,000
Visa Type Student (College) Visa Work Rights 28 hr/wk with permission Post-Study Designated Activities visa (1 year job search) Points System Highly Skilled Professional visa
Major Intake April Secondary Intake October (some programs) Application Direct or via MEXT Language Japanese (JLPT N2) or English programs EJU Examination for Japanese University Admission
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