Application timetable – October 2026 intake (all times JST)
Selection for IPADS is carried out in two separate rounds as per the following timetable. Applicants who is unsuccessful in Round One can apply again in Round Two if they wish to do so.
| Round One | Round Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal/External funding opportunities offered by IPADS | ・University of Tokyo Fellowship ・MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship ・JJWBGSP (MSc only) |
・University of Tokyo Fellowship
・JJWBGSP (MSc only) |
| Online application (pre-screening) closes | 19 October 2025 | 15 February 2026 |
| Shortlist announced | by 17 November 2025 | by 6 March 2026 |
| Document submission for shortlisted applicants closes | 9 December 2025 | 29 March 2026 |
| Video/Telephone Interview | Early to Mid January 2026 |
Mid to Late April 2026 |
| Final results announced | by 10 February 2026 | by 12 May 2026 |
Online application system will open in mid September to early October each year.
Applicants who are unsuccessful in Round One can apply again in Round Two if they wish to do so.
After receiving an acceptance letter
| College Student Visa application process begins | Early June |
| Online Application Period for UTokyo dormitories | June |
| UTokyo dormitory selection results sent out by email | Late July to early August |
| UTokyo dormitory move-in date | Early October |
| Enrollment registration at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences / University of Tokyo | Early September |
MEXT Scholarship Recipients should follow a different pass toward enrollment stipulated by the MEXT and the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences.