International Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate Program (IME)

Some amounts are reference figures rather than the final published fees. Confirm them against the current application guideline before advising on cost.

Programme costs

JPY USD

Approximate, at the rate of 14 Oct 2026, rounded to the nearest US dollar. Published JPY amounts are shown in brackets and are the amounts you will be charged.

What the university charges

FeeAmountNotes
Examination (application) fee US$63 (¥10,000) Examination Fee (at the time of online application) — 10,000 yen". "You must make payment of 10,000 yen by credit card by the…
Admission (entrance) fee US$1,781 (¥282,000) Entrance Fee — 282,000 yen (as of 2026)"; the General Application Guidelines give "1) Admission Fee 282,000 yen, payable during…
Tuition (master's) US$3,385 (¥535,800)/year Annual Tuition Fee — 535,800 yen (Master) (as of 2026)". The General Application Guidelines give "2) Tuition for the first…
Tuition — first semester instalment US$1,692 (¥267,900) Tuition for the first semester 267,900 yen, payable during the admission procedures period.
Other compulsory fees Not published Neither the IME Prospectus nor the General Application Guidelines publishes any compulsory fee beyond the examination fee,…

Estimated cost of living in Tokyo

These are estimated living costs in Tokyo, not fees charged by The University of Tokyo. Actual spending varies by housing choice and lifestyle.

ItemEstimateNotes
Postage for the paper application package Not published IME uniquely requires a paper application package to reach Tokyo by international courier — Please send all the required…
University of Tokyo lodges (dormitories) Not published The IME schedule includes "On-line application for The UT lodges" after the results announcement and links to the Office of…
Rent, Tokyo average US$360 (¥57,000)/month JASSO's 2023 survey of privately financed international students. The average across Japan is 41,000 — Tokyo is the most expensive place to rent.
Food Not published Counted inside the monthly total below. JASSO does not publish a separate Tokyo figure for food.
Commuting Not published Counted inside the monthly total below. Rent falls with distance from campus and the commute costs more, so the two move against each other.
Total living costs US$663 (¥105,000)/month JASSO 2023, averaged across Japan and excluding tuition. Tokyo runs above it, mostly on rent.

Accommodation options and how to apply

Amounts are published by the university in JPY and may change — confirm them against the current application guideline.
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