Prospective Students

International Graduate Program (B)-Tokyo Tech - RIKEN

  • Enrollment
    Fall (September)

  • Number of Students Admitted
    Several students for each department

  • Degree Program Offered
    Doctoral program

  • Application Period
    Mid January to Early April

  • Preliminary Screening Period
    Mid January to Late February

Overview

Tokyo Institute of Technology ("Tokyo Tech") and RIKEN, a leading advanced research institute in
Japan, launched the Tokyo Institute of Technology-RIKEN International School ("Tokyo Tech-RIKEN
International School") in April 2008.
The main purpose of this program is to offer international students an opportunity to enroll in a
doctoral program at Tokyo Tech as well as a chance to carry out research at Tokyo Tech and RIKEN.
Tokyo Tech offers only the September admission option for this program. Tokyo Tech accepts
students to this program once a year in September.
The academic supervisors will be both Tokyo Tech and RIKEN professors who specialize in the field of
research of the participating students.
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.

Applications are now closed. The next call for applications starts in January, 2024

IGP(B) Tokyo Tech - RIKEN International School commencing in September 2023

Application and Admissions Schedule

Application Period

January 18, 2023 – April 9, 2023

Deadline for
Consent Mail/Letter Submission

February 24, 2023

Application Deadline

April 9, 2023 at 23:59 (JST)

Notification of Result

Early-June 2023

Application Guide for IGP(B)Tokyo Tech - RIKEN International School commencing in September 2023

Application Procedures

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1
Gather information on Tokyo Tech websites
Find degree programs and research fields of interest, and search for possible academic supervisors. Make sure to look at the IGP application schedule
2
Check eligibility for each program
If you need to go through the individual assessment of admission eligibility* or are unsure about your eligibility, please contact the Admissions Division.
(*Application form is required. See step 6.)
3
Contact Tokyo Tech faculty member

Directly email intended academic supervisors at Tokyo Tech or RIKEN, and provide a self-introduction and letter of intent for your period of study at Tokyo Tech to obtain their consent.

List of Academic Supervisors

4
Submit the Required Documents to the appropriate contact person at titech.riken@jim.titech.ac.jp
  • [Contact Person]
    Yutaka MAJIMA, professor, Department of Material Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Tech
  • [Required Documents]
  • Contact Form
  • CV (Free Format)
  • Confirmation form to Accept IGP(B) Tokyo Tech - RIKEN
  • Field of Study and Study Program (in designated format)
  • 5
    Notification of the preliminary screening results
    The preliminary screening results will be notified to applicants by March 14, 2023, then they receive a URL and password required to access the online application system before March 24, 2023.
    6
    Prepare application documents

    Note: Do not modify the original format of forms (Word file).

    2. Application via Online SystemOpen/CloseOpenClose

    3. Admissions ScreeningOpen/CloseOpenClose

    4. Notification of ResultsOpen/CloseOpenClose

    Application, Enrollment Fees, and Tuition

    Application Fee

    JPY   30,000

    Enrollment Fee

    JPY 282,000

    Annual Tuition

    JPY 635,400

    International Program Associate

    Students of this program will be admitted as International Program Associates of RIKEN and will be subject to the review and approval of both Tokyo Tech and RIKEN. Students will receive daily living expenses of JPY 5,200 and are allowed free use of RIKEN housing or will be provided a housing allowance of up to JPY 70,000 per month. Both allowances will be provided for up to three years.

    Others

    Measures to help control infection for international students

    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.

    Application for COE

    Tokyo Tech 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 dismissed or withdrawn from Tokyo Tech 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. Tokyo Tech has a system for postponing payment of those fees.

    FAQ & Inquiries

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