Learning journey
2 years · English
Year 1
Urban Planning Course lectures and studios (English-taught)
Urban Environmental Engineering Course lectures and fieldwork (English-taught)
Year 2
Master's thesis research and thesis submission
Remaining English-taught departmental lectures, studios and fieldwork
Completion
At least 30 credits and the master's thesis · 30 credits
1
Year 1
Students enrol in October and are allocated to a research unit and supervising faculty member. The first year is weighted towards English-taught coursework, studio work and fieldwork alongside the start of laboratory research.
Electives
Urban Planning Course lectures and studios (English-taught)
Urban Environmental Engineering Course lectures and fieldwork (English-taught)
2
Year 2
The second year is centred on laboratory/studio research and the preparation of the master's thesis, with any remaining credits completed alongside. Students engage deeply in their studies and research, receiving individualized guidance from academic advisors or participating in collaborative research projects.
Core course blocks
Master's thesis research and thesis submission
Electives
Remaining English-taught departmental lectures, studios and fieldwork
3
Completion
The master's degree is completed after at least 30 credits and the master's thesis. The exact thesis review and final examination procedure for this department is not published in English.
Core course blocks
At least 30 credits and the master's thesis (30 credits)
Programme sources (23)
- Living Costs and Expenses — 2023 Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International StudentsJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) · verified 6 Sep 2026
- Application Guidelines for Master's Course of the Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies (UBE-UPN/ENV) — For October 2027 Entry (page footer code…Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- FAQ — Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- About Graduate Schools — School of Engineering, The University of TokyoSchool of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Guidance Information — FINANCE: PRIOR TO arrival in JapanGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (T-cens Guidance Information for International Admission… · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Guidance Information — FINANCE: FOLLOWING ENROLMENT at the Graduate School of EngineeringGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (T-cens Guidance Information for International Admission… · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Guidance Information — APPLY: Language RequirementsGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (T-cens Guidance Information for International Admission… · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Graduate Degree Programs Offered in EnglishThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admission Fee and Tuition — The University of TokyoThe University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Educational Resources — Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Voice of International Students — Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Japanese Language Class — Department of Urban Engineering (Closing Message)Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- General Application Guidelines for International Admission Programs, Master's Degree — April / October 2027 EntryGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)Asian Development Bank · verified 27 Aug 2026
- International Admission Programs — Graduate School of EngineeringGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Successful Applicants — Graduate School of EngineeringGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Admissions Information — Department of Urban Engineering, The University of TokyoDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Outline of Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Education of DUEDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Lectures, Fieldwork & StudioDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Timetable of LecturesDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Research Units — Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026
- Introduction — Department of Urban EngineeringDepartment of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo · verified 27 Aug 2026