Graduate International Research Students (kenkyusei)

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$62 (¥9,800) 4. Examination Fee - 9,800 yen. Payable only inside the designated application window, through the e-shiharai online payment…
Admission (entrance) fee - research student US$534 (¥84,600) A Graduate International Research Student (Self-Supported Student) is required to pay the admission fee and tuition fee after…
Tuition fee - research student, per six-month enrolment period US$1,095 (¥173,400) 2. Tuition Fee: 173,400 yen (for 6 months)", "as of April 1st, 2026. This is the published research-student figure and is NOT…
Fee revision risk Not published The fees above are stated "as of April 1st, 2026" for a 2027 enrolment. The School does not publish what the figures will be at…
Student discounts and commuter passes - not available Not published Not a charge but a cost-of-living consequence a counsellor must flag, and no figure is published for it. Graduate International…
Tuition fee - research student, university-wide published rates US$2,191 (¥346,800)/year The University of Tokyo's central "Admission Fee and Tuition" page publishes the research-student tuition as Monthly 28,900 /…

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
National Health Insurance US$95 (¥15,000)/year Compulsory. All those with 'Student' status of residence (more than 3 months) must enroll into the National Health Insurance…
University accommodation - Mitaka International Hall of Residence (single) US$56 (¥8,850)/month Approx. 8,850 yen (including overheads)" per month, the cheapest UTokyo option. Residency limit is the "standard duration to…
University accommodation - Toshima International Hall of Residence (single, buildings A and B) US$63 (¥10,000)/month Building A approx. 10,000 yen per month; Building B approx. 36,300 yen per month. Residency limit is the standard duration to…
University accommodation - International Lodge, Komaba Lodge B/C/D (single) US$211 (¥33,400)/month 33,400 yen per month for Komaba Lodge B, C and D singles; Komaba Lodge Main is 55,600 yen; the Komaba Annex is 63,200 yen single…
University accommodation - International Lodge, Kashiwa Lodge (single) US$237 (¥37,500)/month 37,500 yen single, 68,000 yen couple, 86,000 yen family, for "International students and foreign researchers enrolled at UTokyo",…
Private rental (indicative, Tokyo) US$505 (¥80,000)/month A small one-room apartment for a single person typically costs around 80,000 to 100,000 yen per month. The University publishes…
Food (indicative) US$316 (¥50,000)/month Many spend around 50,000 to 60,000 yen per month on food, per the University's living-expenses guidance. A range, not a fixed…
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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