Special Selection for International Applicants, Graduate School of Science

Application Period 4

1. Jul 1 Applications open — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates, April or October 2027 entry)
2. Aug 20 Online examination — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Period 4
3. Aug 10 Application deadline — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates)
4. Admission decision — Application Period 4 (Embassy Recommended MEXT Scholarship candidates)
5. Apr Enrolment — April 2027 entry
6. Before April 2027 College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — April 2027 entry
7. Oct Enrolment — October 2027 entry
8. Before October 2027 College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — October 2027 entry

Application Period 1

1. Oct 15 Applications open — Application Periods 1 and 2 (April 2027 and October 2027 entry)
2. Nov 10 Online examination window — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Periods 1 and 2
3. Oct 30 Application deadline — Application Period 1 (April 2027 entry)
4. End of December 2026 Admission decision — Application Periods 1 and 2
5. Apr Enrolment — April 2027 entry
6. Before April 2027 College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — April 2027 entry

Application Period 2

1. Oct 15 Applications open — Application Periods 1 and 2 (April 2027 and October 2027 entry)
2. Oct 15 Application window — 2027 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, Graduate School of Science
3. Nov 10 Online examination window — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Periods 1 and 2
4. Oct 30 Application deadline — Application Period 2 (October 2027 entry)
5. End of December 2026 Admission decision — Application Periods 1 and 2
6. Mid-Feb MEXT University Recommendation — nominees selected by the Graduate School of Science notified
7. Apr MEXT University Recommendation — nominees selected at the University of Tokyo stage notified
8. Jun MEXT University Recommendation — official notification of grantees
9. Oct Enrolment — October 2027 entry
10. Before October 2027 College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — October 2027 entry

Application Period 3

1. Dec 7 Applications open — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
2. Jan 9 Online examination window — Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Application Period 3
3. Dec 22 Application deadline — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
4. Beginning of March 2027 Admission decision — Application Period 3 (October 2027 entry)
5. Oct Enrolment — October 2027 entry
6. Before October 2027 College Student Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — October 2027 entry