Overview

The aim of the Department is to give students a definite background as an expert of planning, design and management of the urban community. The Master in Urban and Environmental Studies at The University of Tokyo is designed to help meet with the widespread needs for specially-educated manpower in urban planning and environmental engineering.

Both research and teaching within the Department of Urban Engineering focus on two primarily areas:

environmental engineering

urban planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Risk Management

Advanced Course in Residential Environment

Urban Water Systems

Advanced Water Quality Engineering

Global Urban Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences Urban Planning View 5 other Masters in Urban Planning in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Proof of Bachelor's degree

Official transcripts

Proof of English proficiency

Research work conducted by the applicant, such as a Bachelor's thesis, Honor's thesis or equivalent

(graduates of Bachelor's programs with no research component will be given an essay assignment at the

time of shortlisting)

Proof of citizenship

Two letters of recommendation by university academics

Passport-sized photographs

Proof of Examination Fee payment (the details regarding Examination Fee will be sent out at the time of shortlisting)

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Tokyo

132901 - 208462 JPY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The department will allocate a limited number of scholarships by recommending candidates to scholarship organizations, MEXT (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Asian Development Bank.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Urban and Environmental Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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