Learning journey
2 years · English
Year 1
Subjects listed in the UT-MATE course catalogue for the Department of Architecture (course-level detail not published by the programme)
Courses from the School of Engineering English Course Group, whose architecture strand (建築系) is named as counting towards required credits
Japanese language classes (free, optional, not credited towards completion)
Year 2
Master's thesis (design research) and final examination
Remaining English-taught subjects from the department and the English Course Group
Completion
At least 30 credits, accepted master's thesis, passed final examination · 30 credits
1
Year 1
Students enrol on 1 October at the Hongo Campus and begin design research with an accepted G30-UDA supervisor in the Department of Architecture.
Electives
Subjects listed in the UT-MATE course catalogue for the Department of Architecture (course-level detail not published by the programme)
Courses from the School of Engineering English Course Group, whose architecture strand (建築系) is named as counting towards required credits
Japanese language classes (free, optional, not credited towards completion)
Japanese language classes (free, optional, not credited towards completion) — domains
free
optional
not credited towards completion
2
Year 2
The second year is centred on the design research and the master's thesis, with the balance of the minimum 30 credits completed alongside. The degree is awarded once the thesis is accepted and the final examination passed.
Core course blocks
Master's thesis (design research) and final examination
Electives
Remaining English-taught subjects from the department and the English Course Group
3
Completion
To complete the Global 30 Master's program at the School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo, you must: enroll for a period of at least 2 years, complete the required courses, earn more than 30 credits, receive the necessary research guidance, and e) have the master's thesis accepted and pass the final examinations.
Core course blocks
At least 30 credits, accepted master's thesis, passed final examination (30 credits)
Programme sources (19)
- Living Costs and Expenses — 2023 Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International StudentsJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) · verified 6 Sep 2026
- Application Guidelines for Master's Global 30 International Admission Program, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo — October 2027 EntryGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions AFTER Enrolling the Program — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Currently Enrolled Students — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Standardized Test Scores for G30IBP and UDA (PDF held on the Global 30 site)Global 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Admission Programs (IAP) — Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Statistics — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Student activities — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- UDA Global 30 Program for 2027 Enrollment — List of academic supervisors and their research fields at the Department of Architecture (G30-UDA)Global 30 Program Office / Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Department of Architecture — The University of Tokyo (English home page: Activity and People)Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admission Information for international students — Department of Architecture, The University of TokyoDepartment of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- General Application Guidelines for International Admission Programs, Master's Degree, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo — April / October 2027 EntryGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Architecture and Urban Design (UDA) — Global 30 International Admission Program, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Master's Global 30 Special English Course — Global 30 Program, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (home page)Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Application Procedures for October Entry — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Tuition and Fees — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Requirements for completing the courses — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Scholarships — Global 30 Program (including past records on scholarship recipients secured before arriving in Japan)Global 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions BEFORE Enrolling the Program — Global 30 ProgramGlobal 30 Program Office, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026