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Tokyo · Japan · Research university

University of Tokyo

National university in Tokyo, founded 1877; its new English-taught College of Design opens in September 2027, half the places for IB-type applicants.

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In English
1 programme
City
Tokyo
Apply via
College of Design online application system
Next deadline
5 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 5 November 2026

    Applications close, 17:00 JST
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Route B is the international-qualifications route and lists the IB, with an expected level of 38/42 plus 2 core points that the university says is not a cut-off. 50 of the 100 places. First screening result 22 December 2026, final decision 20 February 2027. Closes 17:00 JST.

    Opens 15 October 2026 at 09:00 JST. Route B is the international-qualifications route (50 of the 100 places) and lists the IB. A separate video assignment is due 13–16 November 2026, first screening result 22 December 2026, final decision 20 February 2027. With predicted grades the offer is conditional and final results are due by 16 August 2027.

    Source

  2. 13 November to 16 November 2026

    UTokyo College of Design video assignment window
    Hard deadline
    Details

    A separate submission after the application closes, inside a four-day window. Both routes require it, alongside essays, supporting materials and an English proficiency test result.

    Source

  3. 13 November 2026

    Video assignment window opens, 12:00 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (6 more)

  1. 15 October 2026

    Applications open, 09:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 16 November 2026

    Video assignment window closes, 23:59 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 22 December 2026

    Route B first-screening results
    DetailsSource

  4. 13 January 2027

    Route B online interviews begin (30 minutes, one day in the window)
    DetailsSource

  5. 20 February 2027

    Admission decisions, including conditional offers
    DetailsSource

  6. 16 August 2027

    Final IB grades due for predicted-grade applicants
    Hard deadline
    Details

    An offer made on predicted grades is conditional, and final scores must reach the university by 16 August 2027.

    Source

Every date in Japan

What you could study here

EU/EEA tuition: ¥642,960 a year (as of April 2025).

UTokyo College of Design

Combined bachelor's and master's (5 years) · 5 yrs

Needs TOEFL iBT above 80 or IELTS above 6.0 unless you had English-medium schooling for three of your last four school years.

Design

What it asks of IB students

Route B takes the IB Diploma with 38 of 42 points across six subjects plus at least 2 for TOK and EE expected; these are expectations, not cut-offs. Predicted grades work only if finals fall after the deadline.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

The page says the College of Design is under review by Japan's education ministry (MEXT) for approval and its plans may change.

All 3 notes
  • The page says the College of Design is under review by Japan's education ministry (MEXT) for approval and its plans may change.
  • Applying to the College of Design rules out UTokyo's other undergraduate entrances for April 2027, and you choose Route A (Japanese Common Test) or Route B, not both.
  • The FAQ gives today's admission fee (¥282,000); 2027 amounts come with the guidelines. PEAK and the Global Science Course (third-year transfer) are not routes in for a school-leaver.

Sources
  1. UTokyo College of Design — Admission for 2027 enrollment — checked 2026-10-07
  2. UTokyo College of Design — Overview of admissions (PDF, updated 10 July 2026) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. UTokyo College of Design — FAQ — checked 2026-10-07
  4. University of Tokyo — Undergraduate programs in English — checked 2026-10-07