Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK)

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
Application (examination) fee US$32 (¥5,000) Payable by online credit card (or, on prior request by November 25, 2025, bank transfer) between November 11, 2025 and 10:59pm…
Credit card transaction fee on the application fee US$3 (¥500) There will be a transaction fee of JPY 500 charged in addition to the JPY 5,000 application fee.
Admission fee (as of 2025) US$1,781 (¥282,000) (1) Admission fee (as of 2025): JPY 282,000 (one-time payment only). Paid in late May for students with an unconditional offer,…
Annual tuition fee (as of 2025) US$4,061 (¥642,960)/year (2) Annual tuition fee (as of 2025): JPY 642,960 (in two installments)". "The fee is the same for everyone. There is no separate…
Other compulsory fees beyond admission fee and tuition Not published The Application Guidelines list only the admission fee and annual tuition fee under 'University Fees'. No further compulsory…

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
Mejirodai International Village (Type A or Type B) — estimated monthly cost US$505 (¥80,000)/month PEAK's published estimate of monthly living expenses for university accommodation. As of 2025, PEAK students will be assigned…
Off-campus private housing — estimated monthly cost US$442 (¥70,000)/month Published as "JPY70,000+α" — an estimated floor, not a fixed figure.
Other estimated monthly expenses (food, books, etc.) US$373 (¥59,000)/month Published by PEAK as a single combined figure for food, books and other expenses, sourced from the Japan Student Support…
Health / student insurance Not published No insurance cost is published in the Application Guidelines or on the PEAK fees page.
Travel to Japan Not published Not published. Airfare is covered for MEXT scholarship recipients and for JAGAM / JUGAS supplementary scholarship recipients.
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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