University of Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. The University of Tokyo is Japan’s top university and is a world-class center for research.
Tokyo is both the capital and, with 13.5 million inhabitants, the largest city of Japan. Tokyo is famous for its sci-fi cityscape but also features many parks, old quarters, temples and traditional kabuki theatres. It is a fashion, culinary and pop-culture capital and has been ranked as the third best city in the world to be a student.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
- Estimated number of mobility places: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places
Available Subject Areas
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- History
- History of Art
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Product Design Engineering
- Psychology
- School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
- Scottish Literature
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- University Wide
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts
- Language of teaching: English and Japanese. Students should ensure that UofG required classes are taught in English
- Calendar
- Grading system: A - F
- Entry requirements
- Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = 14
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Scholarships
- Cost of living
- Life in Tokyo
- Travel into Haneda or Narita Airport
Useful weblinks

University of Tokyo, 7 Chome-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
Partner web
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/index.html
Partner mobility web
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep.html
Mobility contact
intpl.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Disability support
http://ds.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/