On March 30, The University of Tokyo announced that 568 students applied to the final incoming class of Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK) for September 2026 entry. This marks the end of PEAK, established in 2012 to increase internationalisation at UTokyo. It will be replaced by College of Design, a 5-year bachelor’s and master’s programme in English beginning in September 2027.
This is the highest number of applicants in the history of PEAK, well above the average of 280 applicants per year since 2012 and 153 more than 2025.
Out of these applicants, 252 students applied to the Japan in East Asia course and 316 students to the Environmental Sciences course. Ultimately, 55 students received an offer to attend, including 21 students with conditional offers based on predicted final exam results.
While Japanese students historically received the most offers to PEAK, this trend changed in 2021 with Chinese students taking the lead (excluding 2023, when they tied with Japan). This pattern continued in 2026, with 28 Chinese students receiving offers, compared to 9 Korean and 8 Japanese students. This trend is striking given the recent strain in Sino-Japanese relations, where Chinese authorities in November advised students to “cautiously consider” whether they should study in Japan due to safety concerns. Nevertheless, the high percentage of acceptances indicates a sustained and remarkable interest among prospective Chinese students who applied between November 11 to December 9, 2025.
The high numbers of applications, despite the closing of PEAK, demonstrates a rising interest in an international and English-based education. It also suggests that international students are increasingly looking to Japan as barriers to study arise in historically popular destinations such as the United States. However, the disproportionate number of students from East Asia calls into question how international PEAK truly is. This presents an opportunity for the upcoming College of Design to build on current momentum by broadening its geographic reach and attracting a more globally diverse student body.
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