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The University of Aizu is a public (prefectural) university in Aizuwakamatsu, founded in 1993 as Japan's first university devoted entirely to computer science and engineering.
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Eligibility review (category 10 only) | by January 18, 2027, 17:00 JST |
PDF document submission | February 15 — March 5, 2027, until 17:00 |
Original documents by post | must arrive by March 19, 2027 |
Results | around May 14, 2027 |
Enrollment procedures | by June 11, 2027 |
Start of studies | October 1, 2027 |
Selection is a comprehensive document review, possibly with email questions or an online interview.
Intake | Application | Results | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
April 2027 | September 4–18, 2026 (closed) | November 13, 2026 | by December 2, 2026 |
October 2027 | April 2–16, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | by June 30, 2027 |
Intake | Application | Exam | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Spring 2027, round 2 | December 7–14, 2026, until 17:00 | January 30, 2027 | February 5, 2027 |
Autumn 2027 | together with round 1 for Spring 2028 (dates published later) | — | — |
The campus is in Aizuwakamatsu, a historic castle town in Fukushima Prefecture. It is a small university: about 1,130 bachelor's students and 250 master's and PhD students, with about 9.5 undergraduates per faculty member. It has a computing environment unique in Japan and research centers for AI and space informatics, and it ranks first among Japan's public universities for student startups.
Item | Bachelor's (JPY) | Master's and PhD (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
Application fee | 17,000 | 30,000 |
Admission fee | 564,000 (Fukushima residents 282,000) | 282,000 |
Tuition | 520,800 a year (2 installments of 260,400) | 520,800 a year |
Insurance and other fees at entry | 3,300 + 70,000 | 1,750 (master's), 2,600 (PhD) |
Total at bachelor's entry | 637,300 + tuition | — |
Living costs are about 100,000 JPY a month.
The on-campus dormitory for first-year bachelor's and international students (except Japanese government scholarship holders): 80 places, maximum stay 1 year.
Room type | Rent per month (JPY) | Utilities per month (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
Single (10 m²) | 19,000 | 10,000 |
Twin (10–12 m²) | 10,500 | 9,000 |
Apartments in Aizuwakamatsu cost 30,000 — 50,000 JPY a month; move-in costs include a 1–2 month deposit, 1–2 months of key money (non-refundable) and a 1-month agent fee. The university does not arrange private rentals.
Scholarship | What it covers | Who | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
MEXT (Japanese government) | 144,000 JPY a month (master's) or 145,000 JPY (doctoral); admission fee waiver | New master's and doctoral students, a few places a year | Apply in late December |
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO) | 48,000 JPY a month | Self-funded bachelor's and master's students | Apply mid-February (April entry) or late July (October entry) |
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship | 100,000 JPY a month (bachelor's) or 140,000 JPY (master's and PhD) | 3rd–4th year bachelor's, master's and PhD students, 6 places | Apply by late August |
SAISUA Scholarship | 40,000 JPY a month | Self-funded students, 2 per semester | Apply in December and June |
Teaching Assistant (TA) | Hourly wage | Master's and PhD students | Through the department |
Scholarship numbers are limited and not all applicants receive one. The 2027 guidelines do not offer a university tuition-waiver scholarship for the ICT Global bachelor's.
UNT, ORT and EGE are not accepted: from 2027 only ACT, AP, EJU, International A Level and IB count. The admission fee for international students is 564,000 JPY (the reduced 282,000 JPY is only for Fukushima Prefecture residents).
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1993 | Fukushima Prefecture founds the University of Aizu — Japan's first university devoted entirely to computer science and engineering |
2014 | The university joins the national Top Global University Project |
2023 | 30th anniversary |
2024 | 1,384 students; about 40% of faculty are international |
2027 | ICT Global All-English Program — a fully English-taught bachelor's — admits students for an October start |
Ranking | Publisher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
World University Rankings 2027 | THE | 651–700 |
World University Rankings 2026 | THE | 601–800 (11th in Japan) |
Computer Science 2026 | THE | 501–600 (10th in Japan) |
Asia University Rankings 2026 | THE | 201–250 (13th in Japan) |
Young University Rankings 2024 | THE | 201–250 (1st in Japan) |
Japan University Rankings 2025 | THE and Benesse | 27 (2nd among public universities) |
About 40% of faculty are international, from almost 20 countries, and English is the common language of the graduate school. International students make up about 13% of the student body.
Education | Eligible | What to do |
|---|---|---|
11 years of regular school | Not under the 12-year category | Apply for the eligibility review under category (10) by January 18, 2027 (must be 18 by September 30, 2027), take a MEXT-designated preparatory course, or earn IB or A Levels |
12 years of school (e.g., NIS or an international school with 12 grades) | Yes, category (1) | Apply directly, February 15 — March 5, 2027 |
School accredited by WASC, CIS, COBIS, Cognia etc. | Yes, category (6) | Apply directly |
College after grade 9 or 11 | University decides | Eligibility review under category (10) by January 18, 2027: school certificate, college diploma with transcript |
Master's: 16 years of education or a bachelor's degree are required; applicants with fewer years who are 22 or older go through an individual review.
