Universities in

Asia

By: Fakhriyya Vazirova

 University Of Tokyo

University of Tokyo was ranked 26th among the world's best universities and 1st in Asia

● TOEFL iBT: 80
● TOEFL PBT: 550
● IELTS Academic: 6.5
● GPA: 3.5
● SAT score: 1527
● Requires entry examination
● ACT: an average score of 34
● IB: total of 39 out of 42
● Acceptance rate- 34.2%
Courses/programs
● Chemistry and Biotechnology
● Mathematical Engineering and
Information Physics
● Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 The Cost 1 YEN- 0,0082 Dollars

Medicine and HealthCare (1 Courses)

24 month
YEN 3912
Engineering (4 Courses)
24 month
YEN 3912 The admission fee is paid one time
Science (3 Courses)
24 month
only at the time of admission.
YEN 3912
Arts (3 Courses)
24 month
YEN 3875 - YEN 3912
Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses)
24 month
YEN 3912
Management (2 Courses)
24 month
YEN 3912
Item Price JPY Price USD

Rent 44,000 419

Food 30,000 286

Living Cost
Utility charges 7,000 67

Hobby & entertainment 6,000 57

Commuting expenses 5,000 47

Insurance & medical 3,000 28

Miscellaneous 5,000 47

TOTAL 100,000 952

Setting
Housing The Housing Office was established as part of a project to create an
environment for education, research and living suitable for a global campus as
advocated in "FOREST 2015" – the former action scenario of the University of
Tokyo. The Housing Office’s aim is to provide high-quality accommodation at
affordable prices.

Political The Constitution prohibits discrimination of citizens on the basis of race, creed,
gender, social status, or family origin
Views

Religious 69.0% of the population practises Shintō, 66.7% practise Buddhism, 1.5%
practise Christianity and 6.2% practise other religions
Views

Diversity Japanese 98.1%, Chinese 0.5%, Korean 0.4%, other 1% (includes Filipino,
Vietnamese, and Brazilian)

Treating Cross-national public opinion surveys have shown that many Japanese people
are relatively positive about having immigrants in the country
immigrants
 National University of
Singapore
NUS retains 11th place in latest global university rankings

● GPA requirement- 3.6

● Acceptance rate- 7%
● Applicants (regardless of nationality) presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level results
● ACT with Writing or SAT and
● SAT Subject Tests or Advanced Placement Test
● University requires an essay
Courses/programs
● Next generation microelectronics
● Robotics and Machine intelligence
● Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 The Cost

National University of Singapore- $24,600 to $28,800

● For law, NUS’ 4-year course costs $12,650 a year, so

$50,600 for the full course.
● For dentistry and medicine, NUS course fees are
now $28,900 per year. The degree would cost from
$115,600 (dentistry, 4 years) to $144,500 (medicine,
5 years).
● These prices are for Singapore citizens only.
Singapore PRs pay about 40% more at NUS.
Items Cost

On-Campus accommodation (single/double S$2,800 to

Living Cost
occupancy)* S$5,500

Meals S$2,600

Personal expenses S$2,200

Transportation within Singapore S$800

Average cost of books / supplies S$400

Total estimated costs excluding accommodation S$6,000

Total estimated costs including accommodation S$10,400

Setting
Housing NUS offers a variety of accommodation options to suit the needs and
aspirations of full-time NUS students. Residential living is an essential part of a
holistic university education.

Political Citizens love their government. One of the most capable governments on this
planet. These days there is a lot of criticism and some of it is fair. It is no joke to
Views go from a third world city with practically no resources, to an advanced first
world city in a few decades.

Religious 33.2 percent of the population of citizens and permanent residents are
Buddhist, 18.8 percent Christian (including 6.7 percent Catholic), 14 percent
Views Muslim (predominantly Sunni),

Diversity Chinese predominate, making up some three-fourths of the total. Malays are
the next largest ethnic group, and Indians the third.

Treating Most Singaporeans and permanent residents agree that immigration is

generally good for the country's economy, but slightly more than half of them
immigrants also feel strongly that foreigners are taking away their jobs
Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology
KAIST is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the nation.

● GPA: Above 3.3

● KAIST acceptance rate is below 20%
● SAT score of 1550+ is recommended.
● TOEFL(iBT 83, PBT 560, CBT 220)
● IELTS 6.5
● Require essay
Courses/programs
● Chemistry and Biotechnology
● Mathematical Engineering and
Information Physics
● Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 The Cost

● The KAIST International Student Scholarship

for International Students provides
successful applicants with the followings:
Full tuition fee exemption for 8
semesters

● A year of bachelor studies will cost you

around 7,000 USD. KAIST is considered to
be a pricey option when it comes to
obtaining a master’s degree - 27,000 USD
per year of study.
 1 WON- 0,00082 Dollars

Living Cost
30,000won/semester
Medical Mutual Aid Society Fee

Student Union Fee 29,000won/semester

94,000/month ~ 280,000/month
(It depends on the type of the dormitory, mostly 94,000/month )
Dormitory Fee

Food Expenses 3000won/meal ~ 5000won/mea

Setting
Housing All KAIST students can live in the dormitories. KAIST dorm fees are
generously low compared to other universities in Korea.

Political The Government of South Korea is a centralized democratic republic

with the three primary branches of government; executive, legislative
Views
and judicial.

Religious 18% believe in Protestantism, 16% believe in Buddhism, 13% believe in

Catholicism, and 1% being other religions or cults.
Views

Diversity South Korea is a largely homogenous country and historically, this has
presented many challenges for mixed-race Koreans. Koreans with at
least one parent who is not fully ethnically Korean continue to
experience discrimination in Korea.

Treating As described in the new national plan for immigration policy, the
government claims a world-class South Korea welcoming of foreigners.
immigrants
However, critics argue that the government's goals and policies are
fundamentally discriminatory.