Tokyo Institute of Technology, International Graduate Program release for 2021

Application Period: August 11, 2020 to October 21, 2020

The Tokyo Institute of Technology has launched its International Graduate Program in 2007 to offer qualified international students an opportunity to enroll in Tokyo Tech’s Master’s or Doctoral Programs and pursue an advanced degree in Japan.

This program aims to recruit qualified students who are expected to apply for a scholarship offered by a non-Japanese government or organization before their enrollment in a Doctoral Program at Tokyo Tech, and have to obtain written confirmation of admission to the Program.

Students are expected to complete successfully their study in three years. To get their doctoral degree, students have to earn the designated number of credits as indicated by their department in a predetermined program of study, complete and receive approval of their research thesis, and pass a comprehensive final examination. Students who demonstrate outstanding academic and research performance during the program may be able to reduce their period of study.

Departments

School	Department
School of Science	Physics
School of Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Economics
School of Materials and Chemical Technology	Materials Science and Engineering
Chemical Science and Engineering
School of Computing	Mathematical and Computing Science
School of Life Science and Technology	Life Science and Technology
School of Environment and Society	Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering

 Eligibility

Non-Japanese citizens who satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

(1) Persons who are expected to apply for a scholarship offered by a non-Japanese government or organization before their enrollment in a Doctoral Program at Tokyo Tech.

(2) Persons who need to obtain written confirmation of admission to a Doctoral Program at Tokyo Tech and submit it to the organization offering a scholarship.

(3) Persons who satisfy one of the following conditions:

(a) Persons who have successfully obtained a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional master’s degree at a university or college outside Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrollment date．

(b) Persons who have obtained a master’s degree or a professional master’s degree in Japan or who are expected todo so by the day before enrollment date.

(c) Persons who do not meet eligibility conditions (3)(a) or (3)(b) but are individually assessed and recognized by the relevant School at Tokyo Tech as having academic abilities equivalent to or higher than that of a master’s degree or professional master’s degree holder and are at least 24 years old by the day before the enrollment date.

The Application for Individual Assessment of Admission Eligibility and supplemental documents are required for applicants who apply under eligibility condition (3)C. Applicants will be informed of the result of their individual assessment of admission eligibility in late November 2020.

Note:

The admission of applicants expecting to obtain a master’s or professional master’s degree from a university or college will be revoked should the applicant fail to do so by the day before the enrollment date.

Application Procedure

Prior to submitting the application materials to the Admissions Division, applicants must arrange for a Tokyo Tech faculty member to serve as an academic supervisor. Applicants are required to contact their intended academic supervisor at Tokyo Tech directly via email and provide a self-introductory statement and a letter of intent for their period of study at Tokyo Tech, and obtain the consent of the desired faculty member to serve in this capacity.

Applications will not be considered without the consent of a Tokyo Tech faculty member who will act as the applicant’s academic supervisor.

Note:

Faculty members are affiliated with schools and assigned to teach a major. Students must select a major from the faculty list. Please ask your intended academic supervisor which major you should select. Requirements for the completion of a degree are stipulated for each major.

For further information on our faculty members, such as email addresses and contact information, please refer to the “STAR Search” (researchers database) on the Tokyo Tech home page. Some academic supervisors may require the submission of additional documents before the stated deadline.

More information and application requirements on Official Website.