Liberal arts include Japanese, comprehensive subjects and liberal arts mathematics. Science includes Japanese, science (choose two from physics, chemistry and biology) and science mathematics. On this basis, the entrance examination for the University of Tokyo has two exams, mainly based on the comprehensive evaluation of written materials, English, essays and interviews.

The University of Tokyo, referred to as Dongda for short, is a world-famous research-oriented national comprehensive university, headquartered in bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.