Tokyo, Japan
Japan's newest national university, formed in 2024 from a merger of two of Tokyo's top science and medical institutions.
Institute of Science Tokyo was created on 1 October 2024 through the merger of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan's leading science and engineering university) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University — combining deep engineering strength with a full medical school under one institution. It's now regarded as one of Japan's foremost destinations for Science, Engineering and Medicine.
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AAA (A Level) · IB 36
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
National universities (fixed statutory fee)
low tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Japanese (most Bachelor's programmes) — limited English-taught options; check the specific programme.
city campus, Tokyo
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Science Tokyo's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Mechanical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Materials Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Physics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Science Tokyo as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Science Tokyo expects around AAA at A Level or 36 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Science Tokyo's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Science Tokyo's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Science Tokyo typically falls in the National universities (fixed statutory fee) range (low tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Science Tokyo's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Science Tokyo follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Science Tokyo's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Science Tokyo, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
Japan's newest national university, formed in 2024 from a merger of two of Tokyo's top science and medical institutions. Institute of Science Tokyo was created on 1 October 2024 through the merger of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan's leading science and engineering university) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University — combining deep engineering strength with a full medical school under one institution. It's now regarded as one of Japan's foremost destinations for Science, Engineering and Medicine.
Yes — Science Tokyo accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Science Tokyo and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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