Tokyo University is going to offer a five-year, English-taught degree program. A Bold New Vision from Japan’s Premier University The University of Tokyo —Japan’s most prestigious and internationally renowned institution — is launching a groundbreaking academic program that redefines the boundaries of higher education: the UTokyo College of Design, opening in September 2027. For the first time in over 70 years, UTokyo is offering a September intake for a new five-year, English-taught degree program that blends the liberal arts, sciences, and design thinking into one unified curriculum. This program is designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders and ...