The University of Tokyo BYOD Policy

This page is translation of the Japanese original.

Starting from the academic year 2022, the University of Tokyo has implemented BYOD (Bring Your Own Device: PC required), which requires students to use their own mobile PC in university classes, for incoming students. Please prepare your own PC and home network environment based on the following basic performance requirements. Please also check the information of the faculty or graduate school you are entering, as there may be special requirements for courses after the latter half of the undergraduate program. In addition to the implementation of this policy, the support will also be provided to students who have difficulty preparing their PCs for economic reasons.

The following performance requirements are intended as a standard for students purchasing a new device to be used throughout their four-year degree program.

Basic performance requirements

• OS: Latest version of Windows or macOS (Windows 11 or macOS Tahoe 26)
• CPU: Equivalent to Intel Core 5 or Core Ultra 5 or higher, AMD Ryzen 7 or higher (7030 series and later), Qualcomm Snapdragon X or higher, or Apple M4 or higher
• Memory: 16GB or more
• Storage: SSD 256GB or more
• Network: Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 6 or higher (IEEE802.11ax or higher)
• Display: 11 inches or larger
• USB port: Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode compatible ¹ )
• Input device: Physical keyboard (detachable or separable)
• Battery life (catalog description): 15 hours or more
• External interface: Headphones and microphone can be used, camera can be used
• Data communication required at home: Communication speed of 10Mbps or higher, communication volume of 50GB/month or higher

If your environment allows you to use a PC that meets the above performance requirements at home or elsewhere, the device you bring to the university may be a tablet device (e.g., iPadOS 26) that meets the following requirements. However, if a PC is required for classes, etc., please follow the instructions.

• Must be able to use a full browser
• Must meet the same network and external interface requirements as a PC

Even if you use a PC or other device that you already own, please prepare it with reference to the performance requirements above.