UTokyo College of Design

Admissions timeline

Updated 6 Sep 2026

September 2027 · Oct 15 - Nov 5

  1. Oct 15 Applications open — September 2027 enrolment
  2. Nov 13 - Nov 16 Video assignment recording and submission window
  3. Jan 13 - Jan 22 Second screening — online interview
  4. Sep Full application guidelines to be published
  5. Sep 25 Deadline to contact the Admissions Office about eligibility and special cases
  6. Nov 5 Application deadline — documents, essays, transcripts and test results
  7. Dec 22 First screening results
  8. Feb 20 Admission decisions, including conditional offers
  9. Aug 16 Deadline to submit final scores or grades — conditional offers (Route B, Requirement 2)
  10. Aug 31 Eligibility and high school graduation must be complete
  11. Between accepting the offer and the start of the programme Gap Term — optional online preparation
  12. Sep Enrolment — first UTokyo College of Design cohort begins
  13. Before classes begin in September 2027 Move into Mejirodai International Village (MIV)
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