A Guide on the Institute of Science Tokyo - Science Tokyo

We all are aware of the tech advances of the island nation, Japan. This fact excites the international students to join the higher education institutions in Japan. Among the top national universities in Japan is the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), now called as the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo), which allows students to choose from a range of courses. This blog contains details on courses, eligibility, cost, intake and other details of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.

Important Update for students enrolling to Tokyo Tech in 2025:- The Tokyo Institute of Technology merged with the Tokyo Medical and Dental University on 01 October 2024 to form the “Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo)". Hence, formerly known as the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the university is now called the Institute of Science Tokyo. As a result, the abbreviated form or the former common short name of the university has changed from "Tokyo Tech" to "Science Tokyo". Candidates must note that the university website is currently in the process of migrating all its data to the new website, i.e. https://www.isct.ac.jp/en. Students enrolled at Tokyo Tech before the date of the merging of the two institutions will remain enrolled on the old institute. However, prospective students who enrol after the merger will be enrolled under the new university’s name, Science Tokyo.

The Institute of Science Tokyo is one of the top national universities to study in Japan with its history dating back to 140+ years. Its 3 campuses, Ookayama, Tamachi and Suzukakedai have as many as 10,500 domestic students and 1800+ international students enrolled in them and 1100 faculties, giving approximately 11:1 student-teacher ratio. Commonly known as “Science Tokyo", formerly k/a Tokyo Tech, this university provides various graduate, postgraduate and research courses. Let us read further to learn more about the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. 

Tokyo Institute of Technology Ranking 2025

Tokyo Tech or Science Tokyo comes among the top 100 universities in the world, ranked in terms of several factors. Let us explore Tokyo Tech Rankings offered by several ranking bodies in 2025. 

Tokyo Institute of Technology Acceptance Rate

Famous for its super-computing technology and condensed matter research globally, the Tokyo Tech Institute, has a very narrow range of acceptance rate. Tokyo Tech only accepts brilliant minds to pursue their highly advanced coursework in technology and polymer research. With this, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo has only a 10% acceptance rate. 

Tokyo Institute of Technology Courses

There are 6 different schools which are further fabricated into different departments in Tokyo Tech, offering UG, PG and doctorate degrees in each. The list of schools and their departments at Science Tokyo are:

Tokyo Institute of Technology Eligibility Criteria

Below are the admission requirements/expectations of an ideal candidate outlined by Tokyo Tech.

1. A minimum of 12 years of school education is required from international students.
2. Students belonging to a country that has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government are preferred.
3. Basic knowledge of the relevant subject for the chosen field. Basic curiosity for learning the concepts of Science is preferred.
4. Basic knowledge of the language to understand the lectures and hold regular conversations with the students and teachers.
5. Ability to think and utilise one’s own knowledge. 

For this reason, the QS Top University has outlined the following parameters of eligibility to get admission to the Tokyo Institute of Technology university. 

• An overall 6.5+ score in the IELTS or 78+ scores in the TOEFL exam for proving proficiency in the English language. 
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the relevant subject.

Note:- To shortlist the best talents, the university conducts several exams, interviews and academic ability tests. Please refer to the admission requirements of your preferred course while applying. 

How to Apply for the Tokyo Institute of Technology?

There are three modes of selection of students at Tokyo Tech Institute, General selection (early schedule), Comprehensive Selection and School Recommendation Selection. The applications for each mode start online. The institute admits a total of 1068 students each year out of all modes of selection. The selection of students happens in two stages - first and second stage. The steps for application are given below.

1. Fill out the online application form.
2. Appear for online exams, interviews and document verification rounds conducted by the university. The university releases the list of selected students for first-stage selection. 
3. Post the first stage selection, the institute conducts the academic tests. Post this, the successful students are notified on the official website. 
4. After clearing all the stages of selection, the students are required to pay the admission fees and complete their admission process. 

Documents Required

The following documents will be required while applying to Tokyo Tech.

1. Academic Transcripts
2. Consolidated marksheet and college degree
3. Updated CV/Resume
4. English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL)
5. SOP in the format provided by the university. The Tokyo Institute of Technology university recommends students fill out the given Word File and then take a print or take a print of the given Word file and then fill the spaces by pen for the submission of their SOPs.
6. Activity Report (in the format provided by the university - same as above).
7. Scores of Comprehensive Exams conducted by the university, specific to different courses and subjects.

Tokyo Institute of Technology Fees

The Tokyo Institute of Technology is famous for its equality in education. The institute provides equal opportunity for education irrespective of the student’s race, gender, origin and culture. For this reason, the fees per course/specialisation remain the same for all students whether domestic or international. The average annual fee at the Tokyo Institute of Technology is around ₹ 4 L. 

Cost of Living At/Around Tokyo City

As per the data from several cost of living calculators, the estimated monthly living cost in Tokyo city comes to around ₹ 77,000 (approx.). This amount is exclusive of the living rent. A student residing within the Tokyo city centre can expect to spend an additional ₹ 75,000 (approx.) as monthly rent for a single person’s accommodation/residency. While this monthly rent may be reduced to ₹ 45,000 (approx.) if the student chooses to stay outside of the city centre.

Tokyo Institute of Technology Scholarships

Tokyo Tech offers several scholarships for different courses. Some of these scholarships are listed below.

1. Tokyo Government (MEXT) Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation
2. Tokyo Government (MEXT) Scholarship with University Recommendation
3. Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program
4. The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
5. JICA SDGs Global Leadership

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