International Graduate Program

Overview

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) launched its International Graduate Program (IGP) admissions in October 2007 as an opportunity for qualified international students, who may have little or no knowledge of the Japanese language, to enroll in master's programs, doctoral programs, and integrated doctoral education programs conducted entirely in English.

With a varied group of academic departments participating in IGP admissions, students should be able to find a department in which to further their research, acquire broader knowledge and understanding, and conduct advanced long-term research in a field that best matches their interests and background.

IGP(A) Overseas Application

• Integrated Doctoral Education (obtain both master's and doctoral degrees within 3-5 years)
• Consideration for a Japanese government scholarship (MEXT)
• Participation in a School-organized curricular program
• September enrollment

• International Graduate Program (A) Overseas Application Guide

IGP(B) Overseas Application

• Double degree (master's or doctoral) from Tokyo Tech and Tsinghua University
• Nanotechnology Course, Bioscience and Biotechnology, or Decision Science and Technology Course
• September enrollment

Note: Admissions to this program is limited to students already enrolled in Tsinghua university

• Tokyo Tech – Tsinghua University Joint Graduate Program
• Tokyo Tech-Tsinghua University Joint Graduate Program | Tokyo Tech Global Stories | Global

• Doctoral degree program in Nano-materials and Nano-biomaterials
• Joint supervision by academic supervisors at Tokyo Tech and RIKEN
• Financial support for up to 3 years provided by RIKEN
• September enrollment

• International Graduate Program (B) - Tokyo Tech - RIKEN International School - Overseas Application Guide

• Scholarship funding that is conditional on the applicant's admission to Tokyo Tech
• Doctoral degree only
• September enrollment

• International Graduate Program (B) - IGP(B) for Applicants seeking scholarships from their home governments - Overseas or Domestic Application Guide

IGP(C) Overseas or Domestic Application

• April or September enrollment
• Master's or doctoral degree program
• Courses of study available in nearly all of Tokyo Tech's 19 departments

• International Graduate Program (C) Overseas or Domestic Application Guide

Admissions Schedule

• Previous year
• ★Application starts
• ●Application
• ●Interview/Examination
• ★Notification of Result
• ★Enrollment

Find Your Academic Supervisor

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 communicate directly with their intended faculty member at Tokyo Tech 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.

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  Step1Review the list of faculty members on your intended departments' website to identify a potential academic supervisor.

  Schools, Departments, and Institute for Liberal Arts

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  Step2Check the IGP page to confirm that the researcher is on the faculty list for your intended IGP.

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  Step3Use Tokyo Tech's research database, "Star Search" to find faculty member's contact and other information.

  Tokyo Tech STAR Search

Application and Admissions Procedures

Application, Enrollment and Tuition Fees

• Application fee :
  JPY 30,000
• Enrollment fee :
  JPY 282,000
• Annual tuition :
  JPY 635,400

Scholarship

FAQ

• International Graduate Program (IGP) Admissions FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about IGP admissions are included in the website below. For other inquiries, please contact the Admissions Division at ryugakusei@jim.titech.ac.jp.

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