University of Tokyo

Scholarship

东京大学

QS #58Times #29US News #77

Tokyo, Japan$6,000/year25% Acceptance Rate

University of Tokyo is located in Tokyo, Japan. Rankings: QS #58, THE #29, US News #77. Undergraduate tuition about $6,000/year; acceptance rate about 25%. English minimums: TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5 (2025 data). Care4YA score 40.2.

Care4YA Index

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40.2/100

Data for this school is still limited — treat the score as indicative only.

The University of Tokyo is known for its comprehensive faculties, graduate schools, and research institutes, with deep expertise in advanced interdisciplinary research and Nobel-winning scientific discoveries. Well-suited for students interested in cutting-edge academia, scientific innovation, and global research.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #72

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

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Deadline

January 15

Intake

September

Living Cost

$12,000

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Admission data reference

Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.

TOEFL guideline: 90
IELTS guideline: 6.5
Data source: parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)

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