14 Sep 2026 • 6 views

Japan Opens 400 New AI University Places in 2026 - All Courses in English

TODAY 14 September 2026 - Tokyo - Japan MEXT announces massive push for AI education to fill 124,000 AI specialist shortage by 2030.

University of Tokyo - Two New Faculties

• Faculty of Deep Tech (AI, space, semiconductors, robotics, quantum) + Faculty of Computing - 400 students total
• All lectures in English - first time for Todai undergrad
• Open April 2026 fiscal year, third-year selection from 2031, offset by reducing engineering intake
• Receives tens of billions yen subsidy if selected as Universities for International Research Excellence

Tokyo International University - New AI Major

TIU E-Track launches Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI DSAI Fall 2026 - Application Jan 28-Feb 18 2026, only first-year. Curriculum: machine learning, deep learning, NLP, generative AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing. Lab: TIU Human and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Kawagoe Campus.

International Boom

• Cap eased to 110% of capacity from 105% for departments 300+ quota from 2026 - Tohoku, Hiroshima, Tsukuba approved
• Record 336,708 international students +21% YoY highest ever - goal 400,000 by 2033
• AI beats humans: GPT-5.2 scored 96.9/100 vs human avg 58.1 in Common Test 2026

Source: TIU, Yomiuri, MEXT TODAY 14 Sept 2026

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