Admissions & Neuroscience Graduate Program Information Sessions
Welcome to the Major in Neuroscience at the Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo. Our program offers a unique, integrated research environment combining basic, clinical, and integrative neuroscience to uncover the mysteries of the brain and develop novel therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
2026 Graduate School Information Session & Departmental Research Orientation
We invite prospective Master’s and Doctoral students to join our upcoming information session to learn more about our research fields and campus life.
•Date & Time: Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (JST)
•Format: Hybrid (On-site + Online)
o Venue: Room 1304 (Seminar Room 6), 13th Floor, Faculty of Medicine Educational Research Building, Hongo Campus.
o Online: Zoom (Link will be provided upon registration)
•Registration: Registration closed on May 23, 2026.
o Note: Online participants must register in advance to receive the meeting URL.
Entrance Examination Schedule (2026)
https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/daigakuin/apply/appguidemain.html
1. Master’s Program in Medical Science
•Application Period: June 19 (Fri) – June 29 (Mon), 2026
•Written Examination: August 17 (Mon), 2026
•Oral Examination: August 18 (Tue), 2026
https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/daigakuin/apply/file/master2027E.pdf
2. Doctoral Program in Medicine
•Application Period: July 3 (Fri) – July 14 (Tue), 2026
•Written Examination: October 15 (Thu), 2026
•Oral Examination: October 16 (Fri), 2026
https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/daigakuin/apply/file/doctor2027E.pdf
Research Departments & Faculty Contacts
https://neurosci.umin.jp/e/index.html
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the laboratory head of their interest via email for research inquiries or to arrange a lab visit. Individual lab visits are highly recommended before application.
| Department | Faculty Head | Email Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Neurochemistry | Prof. Haruhiko Bito (Chair) | hbito@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Neuropathology | Prof. Takashi Saito | tsaito@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Biomedical Neural Dynamics | Coordinate Prof. Masanori Murayama | masanori.murayama@riken.jp |
| Brain Medicine and Experimental Therapeutics | Coordinate Assoc. Prof.Tatsuo Mano | tatsuomano@ncnp.go.jp |
| Child Neuropsychiatry | Prof. Shinsuke Koike | c-koike@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Sensory Motor Neuroscience | Prof. Kenji Kondo | kondok-tky@umin.ac.jp |
| Neuropsychiatry | Prof. Kiyoto Kasai | jimu-psy@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
| Neurology | --- | todai.neuro.ikyoku@gmail.com |
| Neurosurgery | Prof. Nobuhito Saito | nsaito-tky@umin.ac.jp |
| IRCN (Affiliated) | Project Prof. Yukie Nagai | yukie@ircn.jp |
| IRCN (Affiliated) | Assoc. Prof. Zenas C. Chao | zenas.c.chao@ircn.jp |
Contact Information
For general inquiries regarding admission procedures, please contact the Graduate School Section:
•Office: Graduate School Section, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
•Email: in.m@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
•Tel: +81-3-5841-3309
•Website: https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/daigakuin/apply/appguidemain.html