University of Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. The University of Tokyo is Japan’s top university and is a world-class center for research.
Tokyo is both the capital and, with 13.5 million inhabitants, the largest city of Japan. Tokyo is famous for its sci-fi cityscape but also features many parks, old quarters, temples and traditional kabuki theatres. It is a fashion, culinary and pop-culture capital and has been ranked as the third best city in the world to be a student.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
- Estimated number of mobility places: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Civil Engineering
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- History
- History of Art
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts
- Language of teaching: English and Japanese. Students should ensure that UofG required classes are taught in English
- Calendar
- Grading system: A - F
- Entry requirements
- Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = 14
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Scholarships
- Cost of living
- Life in Tokyo
- Travel into Haneda or Narita Airport
Useful weblinks
University of Tokyo, 7 Chome-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
Partner web
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/index.html
Partner mobility web
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep.html
Mobility contact
exchange.in.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Disability support
http://ds.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/