International Graduate Program (A)-Theme Focused

The International Graduate Program (A) offers a choice of five English-language based curricular programs related to 14 departments at Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) and enables students to obtain a master’s or doctoral degree. There are two types of program: the Integrated Doctoral Education Program and the Master’s Program. Some curricular programs are set up as an Integrated Doctoral Education Program, designed to combine the Master’s Program and the Doctoral Program so that graduate students can obtain both degrees within three to five years.

There is no Japanese language requirement for this program as lectures and seminars are held in English. However, students are given opportunities to attend Japanese language classes on a regular basis in order to better adapt to daily life in Japan.

A limited number of students with outstanding academic records are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) with a recommendation from Science Tokyo.

Applicants are required to specify their choice of program from among those listed below:

To manage the risk of infectious diseases at the Institute, international students
(including those from other domestic universities, technical colleges, and Japanese
language schools) who have passed the entrance exam, are urged to submit a health
certificate signed by a physician in the last three months before enrollment.

Science Tokyo will apply on behalf of successful applicants for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) after the examination results are released. There may be cases, however, where the COE application is rejected by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. Those without a COE will not be permitted to enter Japan, and will be withdrawn from Science Tokyo if they have already completed the enrollment procedure. Please also note that enrollment and tuition fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Science Tokyo has a system for postponing payment of those fees.

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) will be integrated to become "Institute of Science Tokyo" (Science Tokyo) as of October 1, 2024.
Please note that those who pass the selection processes will be among the students of the new university.

Please note that, as stated on the cover of the Application Guide, successful applicants will be admitted to Science Tokyo. Therefore, this guide will use the name “Institute of Science Tokyo.”
However, faculty and staff members may be working as members of Tokyo Tech to support applicants until they are admitted. Note that systems and other equipment used may also be under the name of Tokyo Tech.