University of Tokyo Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab Releases 'Large Language Model Course 2025' Lecture Materials for Free (Limited Time)

The Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab at the University of Tokyo has released the lecture materials for its "Large Language Model (LLM) Course 2025: Fundamentals," which was taken by over 4,000 students last year, for a limited time. By widely sharing these materials, which cover everything from LLM fundamentals to the latest technical trends, the lab aims to expand learning opportunities for students and professionals interested in AI and LLMs. Alongside this release, the lab is announcing the recruitment of students for the free course "Large Language Model (LLM) 2026 Spring."

## About the Large Language Model Course
This is a practical course where the Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab fully supervises and creates exercise content, enabling systematic learning of LLM fundamentals and the latest technical trends.

(1) Learn everything from basic LLM theory to the latest technology.
(2) Deepen technical understanding through hands-on exercises.
(3) Covers the entire process from prompting to reinforcement learning, including LLM construction and application.

## Free Release of Lecture Materials
The lecture materials for the "Large Language Model Course 2025" are available for free for a limited time. Those considering taking the course can use them as reference materials to check the content.

Content: "Large Language Model Course 2025" lecture materials
Download link: https://x.gd/EwvAR
*This release is for a limited time only.

## Recruitment for This Year's Course
The course will be offered for free again in 2026. The 2026 curriculum will be further updated from last year to reflect the latest research trends.

Target audience: All students (some professionals may also take the course)
Tuition: Free
ID registration deadline: June 22, 2026 (Mon) 10:00
Application deadline: June 24, 2026 (Wed) 10:00
Selection results: To be sent to all applicants by July 1, 2026 (Wed) 19:00
Format: Fully online (Zoom)
Course period: July 8, 2026 (Tue) - August 26, 2026 (Wed)
Schedule: Every Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00

## About the Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab
The Matsuo-Iwasawa Lab at the University of Tokyo promotes deep learning research with the vision of "creating intelligence." They are particularly focusing on world models, robot research, large language models, and brain-AI research. Additionally, the lab focuses on returning basic research results to society, conducting lectures, joint research with companies, and supporting the development of student entrepreneurs.