#=23 · QS Data Science and AI 2026

The University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan
5 programs
2 free courses
3 research labs
University website

The University of Tokyo is in Tokyo, Japan. AI and machine learning are studied at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (IST), research is brought together by the interdisciplinary Next Generation AI Research Center, and the Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab runs data courses. We list 5 programs: 3 master's programs in IST departments, a doctoral program and a data science certificate.

Programs

Language, length and tuition as University of Tokyo states them on its own pages.

Master's

Master's Program, Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and TechnologyEnglish (most lectures, from April 2026)At least 2 years535,800 JPY per yearProgram page

Master's Program, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and TechnologyEnglish (most lectures, from April 2026)At least 2 years535,800 JPY per yearProgram page

Master's Program, Department of Mathematical Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and TechnologyEnglish (most lectures, from April 2026)At least 2 years535,800 JPY per yearProgram page

PhD

Doctoral Program, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and TechnologyEnglish (most lectures, from April 2026)At least 3 years520,800 JPY per yearProgram page

Certificate

数理・データサイエンス教育プログラムJapaneseOn campus, for third- and fourth-year undergraduates and master's studentsNot statedProgram page

Free courses

Published by University of Tokyo for anyone, at no cost.

Research labs

Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AI Center)
Cross-faculty research on natural and artificial intelligence, from engineering to the humanities.
Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory
Deep learning, world models, robotics, large language models and AI startups.
Mathematics and Informatics Center (MI Center)
A teaching base in mathematical methods, data science and information technology for every faculty.

What to know

Since April 2026, the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology has taught most master's and doctoral lectures in English. The admissions page explains that the school wants to make study easier for international students and give Japanese students practice in academic English. Source

The Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab runs GCI World, a free online data science course for students from any country. In April 2026, more than 25,000 students from more than 2,900 universities and 120 countries applied. Source

The Mathematics and Informatics Center runs a cross-faculty program in mathematics and data science made up of 174 courses from different faculties. There are no required courses, and a student who earns 12 credits receives a certificate. Source

The Next Generation AI Research Center is set up as a cross-faculty research organization, with scholars from the hard sciences to the humanities. Its goal is to move beyond today's AI technology. Source

Admission for international students

Admission to master's and doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology is by exam; international applicants take it on the same terms and submit a TOEFL score. For the 2027 academic year there were two application windows: a summer one from May 29 to June 4, 2026 and a winter one from November 11 to 17, 2026. General rules for international students are on the university's master's admissions page. Source

Checked against the university's own pages on October 16, 2026.