International Program in Agricultural Development Studies (IPADS)

Round One

1. Sep 29 New student guidance by IPADS / Department of Global Agricultural Sciences
2. Sep 30 UTAS introduction orientation
3. Oct 1 Enrollment ceremony at Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
4. Oct 2 - Dec 2 A1 term (first term of study)
5. Nov 30 - Dec 4 IPADS Introductory course by a ZEF professor
6. Dec 3 - Feb 4 A2 term
7. Oct 19 Online prescreening application deadline
8. by Nov 17 Shortlist announced on the IPADS website
9. Dec 9 Document submission deadline for shortlisted candidates (and examination fee payment)
10. Early to Mid Jan Video/telephone interview window (by invitation only)
11. by Feb 10 Final result notified
12. Early Jun College Student visa application process begins (after acceptance letter)
13. Jun Online application period for UTokyo dormitories
14. Late Jul to early Aug UTokyo dormitory selection results sent by email
15. Sep 30 Deadline for conferment of the Bachelor's degree and completion of 16 years of education
16. By the designated date in September 2026 Arrival in Tokyo for newly admitted students
17. Early Sep Enrollment registration at the Graduate School, with submission of original documents
18. Early Oct UTokyo dormitory move-in date

JJWBGSP (MSc)

1. Sep 29 New student guidance by IPADS / Department of Global Agricultural Sciences
2. Sep 30 UTAS introduction orientation
3. Oct 1 Enrollment ceremony at Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
4. Oct 2 - Dec 2 A1 term (first term of study)
5. Nov 30 - Dec 4 IPADS Introductory course by a ZEF professor
6. Dec 3 - Feb 4 A2 term
7. Oct 19 Round One — online prescreening application deadline
8. by Nov 17 Round One — shortlist announced on the IPADS website
9. Dec 9 Round One — document submission deadline for shortlisted candidates (and examination fee payment)
10. Early to Mid Jan Round One — video/telephone interview window (by invitation only)
11. by Feb 10 Round One — final result notified
12. Feb 15 Round Two — online prescreening application deadline
13. by Mar 6 Round Two — shortlist announced on the IPADS website
14. Mar 29 Round Two — document submission deadline for shortlisted candidates (and examination fee payment)
15. Mid to Late Apr Round Two — video/telephone interview window (by invitation only)
16. by May 12 Round Two — final result notified
17. Late Mar to late May World Bank scholarship application window
18. Early Jun College Student visa application process begins (after acceptance letter)
19. Jun Online application period for UTokyo dormitories
20. Late Jul to early Aug UTokyo dormitory selection results sent by email
21. Sep 30 Deadline for conferment of the Bachelor's degree and completion of 16 years of education
22. By the designated date in September 2026 Arrival in Tokyo for newly admitted students
23. Early Sep Enrollment registration at the Graduate School, with submission of original documents
24. Early Oct UTokyo dormitory move-in date

Round Two

1. Sep 29 New student guidance by IPADS / Department of Global Agricultural Sciences
2. Sep 30 UTAS introduction orientation
3. Oct 1 Enrollment ceremony at Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
4. Oct 2 - Dec 2 A1 term (first term of study)
5. Nov 30 - Dec 4 IPADS Introductory course by a ZEF professor
6. Dec 3 - Feb 4 A2 term
7. Feb 15 Online prescreening application deadline
8. by Mar 6 Shortlist announced on the IPADS website
9. Mar 29 Document submission deadline for shortlisted candidates (and examination fee payment)
10. Mid to Late Apr Video/telephone interview window (by invitation only)
11. by May 12 Final result notified
12. Typically March to May 2026, varying by country MEXT Embassy Recommendation — application period at Japanese embassies and consulates
13. Early Jun College Student visa application process begins (after acceptance letter)
14. Jun Online application period for UTokyo dormitories
15. Late Jul to early Aug UTokyo dormitory selection results sent by email
16. Sep 30 Deadline for conferment of the Bachelor's degree and completion of 16 years of education
17. By the designated date in September 2026 Arrival in Tokyo for newly admitted students
18. Early Sep Enrollment registration at the Graduate School, with submission of original documents
19. Early Oct UTokyo dormitory move-in date

October 2027

1. Mid Sep to early Oct October 2027 intake — online application system expected to open