PEAK Programs in English at Komaba, University of Tokyo, Japan

Deadline for applications: January 7, 2021

The University of Tokyo’s Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) seek to admit a select
number of students who exhibit intellectual curiosity and the potential for leadership.
In line with the university’s initiative to establish an international campus and nurture
global citizens, students are also selected according to their ability to contribute to the
diversification of the campus with their cultural experiences and educational backgrounds.

PEAK consists of the International Program on Japan in East Asia and the International
Program on Environmental Sciences. The aim of these undergraduate degree programs is
to share the rich intellectual and educational resources of the university with the wider
global community. All classes are taught in English, but students also have the opportunity
to study Japanese language during their studies.

Students in the Japan in East Asia Program gain an international and interdisciplinary
understanding of East Asia’s past, present and future, with a particular focus on Japan.
The program encourages students to develop skills and knowledge in order to foster
constructive dialogue within East Asia and around the world. Students are expected to
actively engage with the educational resources and cultural environment at the university.

Students admitted to the Environmental Sciences Program study this complex field from
an interdisciplinary perspective, which include the environmental, economic, ethical and
legal. They also learn about biodiversity conservation, geochemical cycling, geophysics an
the latest environmental technologies from an advanced scientific and engineering
perspective. The primary aim of the program is to nurture well-rounded environmental
specialists who can design and implement integrated approaches to current and future
environmental concerns.

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply for PEAK as long as they satisfy BOTH Requirement 1 AND Requirement 2 by August 31, 2021.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office through the web Inquiry Form available from the PEAK website (https://peak.c.utokyo.ac.jp/l2/contact_us.html) as early as possible.
Applicants may NOT have multiple applications to the University of Tokyo being considered at the same time. This includes all other undergraduate entrance examinations such as general admissions and the special class 1 or 2 screenings.

REQUIREMENT 1

The applicant must fulfil at least ONE of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant has completed all the requirements of a 12-year school (primary and
secondary) education.
NOTE: Those who have attended schools in Japan that are not certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology must contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office by October 30, 2020, to have their eligibility reviewed by the Individual Admission Review Process. (Please note that only those who are 18 or older by August 31, 2021 can have their eligibility reviewed.) Applicants who fall into this category must go through this process before they can apply.
(2) The applicant has obtained one of the following qualifications:
(a) International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
(awarded by the International Baccalaureate Organization)
(b) Abitur (designated by the Federal Republic of Germany)
(c) Baccalaureate (designated by the French Republic)
(d) General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level)
(designated by the UK)
(3) The applicant has passed through an education system that is less than 12 years in length, and he or she has completed Japanese pre-university preparatory institutions for students planning to study in Japan, which are designated by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(4) The applicant must pass an official test that shows he or she possesses the academic background equivalent or superior to that obtained from a 12-year school curriculum.
In this case, the applicant must be at least 18 years old by August 31, 2021. The University of Tokyo may approve the eligibility after individually reviewing applicants who do not fall into any of the above categories (1), (2), (3) and (4). Those applicants must contact the PEAK Undergraduate Admissions Office by October 30, 2020 in order to go through the Individual Admission Review Process.

REQUIREMENT 2

PEAK is a program designed primarily for students who have been educated in languages other than Japanese. (Students who have received Japanese-medium education are encouraged to apply for April-entry admission.)
In line with this goal, in principle, the applicant must have spent at least FOUR of the first six school years AND at least FIVE of the second six school years studying in languages OTHER THAN Japanese.
This means the vast majority of courses must have been delivered in languages other than Japanese.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents:
All the documents must be submitted as electronic copies at the time of application.

• 1 Application Form
• 2 Essay
• 3 Official School Transcripts *
• 4 Official Examination Results for Academic Ability (Standardized Examinations) *
• 5 Official Test Scores for English Proficiency (if applicable)
• 6 Certificate of (Expected) Graduation*
• 7 Evaluations
• 8 School Profiles (if applicable)
• 9 Other Documentary Evidence of Achievements (if applicable)

NOTE
*The originals of these documents must be submitted before enrollment if you are admitted.
Please make sure that you keep the original. If you cannot submit the original document, you may submit a copy that is certified by the issuing organization or your current school as a “certified true copy.” The document must be identical to the original in all aspects.
If you cannot submit the original or certified true copy before enrollment or if any evidence of falsification is found in the submitted documents, the University of Tokyo may retroactively cancel your admission.
• The application form and all additional information/documents must be submitted in English.
If any of the required additional information/documents cannot be submitted in English, the applicant must obtain a translation of each document and submit it along with the original.
Translations should be provided by teachers/administrators of the applicant’s school or by official agencies, such as an embassy. They may not be prepared by the applicant.

The University of Tokyo Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to students of exceptional merit. It is a four-year scholarship that covers the admission fee, tuition, and living expenses (JPY126,000 a month). Up to ten students may be offered this scholarship.
NOTE:
• The University of Tokyo Scholarship, in principal, does not allow the recipient to receive any other types of scholarships.
• The University of Tokyo Scholarship will be reviewed every year and the renewal will be contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.
• The University of Tokyo Scholarship requires, in principle, four consecutive years of study (contingent upon satisfactory academic performance).

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