1) Procedure
- Choose a university you want to study at among the list of partner institutions.
- Prepare application materials in accordance with the designated schedule of each university. Application materials must be submitted to the International Liaison Office at the latest one month prior to the application due date which is shown on each university's website.
- Try to obtain a higher TOEFL score.
2) Application materials
All materials must be prepared in English.
- Application forms (designated by each university)
- Transcripts of academic record certifying the grades of undergraduate course and master's coursework
- Certificate of graduation (bachelor course)
- Certificate of Registration (current course at GSFS)
- Research plan (within three pages, A4 )
- TOEFL score sheet ( over iBT 79 is preferred)
- Recommendation letter from your supervising professor
- Others if any
Where to submit: International Liaison Office, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
3) Scholarships
There are scholarships available for studying abroad, you need to apply either through UTokyo or directly to the private foundation. You can check the general scholarship information from the website below.
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/go-global/ja/index.html(Japanese only)
You may apply through UTokyo.
Go Global Scholarships (short/ S-short study)
Keidanren Ishizaka Memorial Foundation
KDDI foundation
The details on GSFS Administrative Portal site.
https://gsfs-portal.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kyoumu/news/#oshirase
4）Study Abroad Insurance
GSFS students who are going to study abroad on any exchange program organized by UTokyo or GSFS for up to one year must take out the following overseas travel insurance.
| Insurance category | Liability Insurance ("Gakkensai")/Study Abroad Insurance | |
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| Eligibility | GSFS students who are covered by "Gakkensai" | |
| Coverage | Death or physical disability benefits: | up to 3 million yen |
| Physical impediment benefits: | up to 3 million yen | |
| Medical cost and rescue expenses: | unlimited | |
| Sickness death: | up to 3 million yen | |
| Personal belonging damage: | up to 100 thousand yen | |
| Liability: | up to 100 million yen | |
| Lost baggage: | up to 30 thousand yen | |
| Flight delay: | attached | |
| Procedures |
1. Download the form, fill it in and submit it via e-mail to the Student Affairs Team (k-kyomu 2. Follow the subscription procedure by following the guidance email. (Online payment) 3. Be sure to print out an insurance policy card sent to you by email and bring it with you to your study destination. -For those applying less than 20 days before the planned departure date. 1. Download the form, fill it in and submit it via e-mail to the Student Affairs Team (k-kyomu 2. An invoice will be sent to your residential address from the Agent. You make a payment according to the invoice at Yucho Bank. 3. Once the payment is confirmed, an insurance policy card will be sent to your residential address from the Agent. Share a copy of the card with your family. Bring the card with you when you go abroad. -For participants in programs offered by the Center for Global Education (University-wide Exchange Program, UC Dispatch, other short-term programs, etc.), insurance procedures are handled by the Center for Global Education. Please follow their instructions. |
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| Brochure |
The insurance details are here. (Online payment) For those applying less than 20 days before the planned departure date, click here. (Transfers to Yucho Bank) |
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5）Support Service
OSSMA (Overseas Student Safety Management Assistance) is a service that provides appropriate personal support 24/7, 365 days a year in Japanese, English or Chinese for any problems that may occur while abroad. OSSMA support includes dealing with problems due to flight delays, contacting necessary organizations in the event of theft or loss of passports, make reservations for doctors or overseas medical facilities and medical telephone interpreter. Note that this is not an insurance service.
6) Before going abroad to study
Students are required to submit to the Student Affairs Team a Request for Approval to Study Abroad or leave of absence.
Please see here: http://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/e/syllabus/voyage.html
7) Report
After you finish studying abroad, you need to submit a freestyle report to International Liaison Office within one month after you come back. You can include your experience before, during and after studying abroad and life abroad ( students accommodation, introduction for a city, language, preparation for job hunting and theses).