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by Nishikata » Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:23 pm
Supervisor availability is key in getting in UTokyo, but looks like you applied for HEP which has a committee selection. So there is an additional screening, which might be an interview on certain dates.
Also, pGRE is seen as a cutoff criteria. If you get the OK from the supervisor but your pGRE is too low, the department may step in and block your admission. I do not think you need a 980 to get in, probably the cutoff is below 800 or below 900. Think of low scores that should not be in top 10 university (per QS rank by subject).
MEXT, there are two:
-embassy selection (more quota)
-university selection (probably only 1)
Either case, the process takes 1 year.
Tuition is not high, but the living expenses are.
Transportation (buses, trains) and Food can be expensive here.
Think of 10 dollars per meal and 2 dollars per bus/train ride to the nearest stop. Have a strong legs as you will walk a lot. Learn to cook.
Phone bills are also very high. About 80-100 dollars per month as 2-year contract. Unless you need it, stay with data-only SIMs.
Also, learn japanese. The most experienced professors are the ones you want to learn from, but language can be a hurdle to overcome.