FAQ

The University of Tokyo

YouTube
Website

PEAK (Programs in English at Komaba)

The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university, UTokyo offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity.

Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) is a four-year undergraduate program, which offers two courses: “The International Program on Japan in East Asia” and “The International Program on Environmental Sciences.” Students completing either course obtain a bachelor’s degree in the liberal arts.

PEAK is the only undergraduate program at UTokyo conducted entirely in English. Students do not need any previous Japanese language experience in order to apply for the program. All PEAK Students are required to take Japanese courses for one and a half semesters. The PEAK academic year starts in September and the academic year is divided into two semesters, each further subdivided into two terms. The application period for 2023 enrolment begins in November 2022. Please check Application Guidelines for September 2023 Enrollment carefully to understand application processes.

Available Program

Undergraduate Programs in English
– The International Program on Japan in East Asia
– The International Program on Environmental Sciences

Application requirement

Please check eligibility requirements on pages 5-8 in the application guidelines for details.
1) Applicant must have completed all the requirements of a 12-year or equivalent formal school education. (Pages 5-7)
2) Applicants must have spent at least FOUR of the first six school years AND at least FIVE of the second six school years studying in languages OTHER THAN Japanese. (Page 7)
3) Applicants must have taken one of the standardized examinations specified in Appendix 1 (pages 29-35) and fulfill the specific requirements provided in the appendix and general requirements provided in 4. (4.2.) Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations) (pages 15, 16). (Page 8)

Application Documents

– Official School Transcripts
– Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations)
– Official Test Scores for English Proficiency (if applicable)
– Certificate of (Expected) Graduation
– School Profiles (if applicable)
– Other Documentary Evidence of Achievements (if applicable)
– Payment Receipt

Application deadlines

Application Period: November 21-December 21, 2022
First Screening (Document Review): January 2023
Interview Invitation: Late January 2023
Second Screening (Online, Interview for all, and Maths Test for Environmental Sciences applicants): February-Early March 2023
Acceptance: April 3, 2023
Enrollement Decision: May 8, 2023

Tuition, Other Fees

Application Fee: 5,000JPY
Admission Fee: 282,000JPY
Annual Tuition Fee: 535,800 JPY

Merit-based scholarships are available.
Learn more

Brochure

PEAK Application Guidelines
Learn more

Prospectus for International Students -UTokyo-
Learn more

Movies

The University of Tokyo, PEAK

The University of Tokyo, PEAK

Contact information

contact-int.admissions.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
*Please check here before sending an inquiry:
Contact details

Event Hours(1)

  • 8-Sep [Thu]

    18:00 – 18:45 (JST)

    Passcode : =+.&NtW0R4
    Webinar ID : 876 1873 0635

← Back to timetable

September 1-22, 2022
Study in Japan Online Fair 2022

Online Session 18:00-18:45 (JST)
Start at
1:00pm in UAE
12:30am in Iran
12:00am in Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria
11:00am in Egypt
10:00am in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

Online Session 19:00-19:45 (JST)
Start at
2:00pm in UAE
1:30pm in Iran
1:00pm in Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria
10:30am in Egypt
9:30am in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

For Online Session