Prospective Students
Prospective Students
When will the application/admission schedule and information for each program be available?
Information for each program will be posted at different times on the following web page, as it becomes available:
International Graduate Program | Information for International Students | Prospective Students
What is the Individual Assessment of Admission Eligibility?
It's a screening procedure conducted by each department to assess the eligibility of individuals wishing to apply for a master's or doctoral degree program. Individuals who have not completed (or are not expected to complete) a bachelor's degree program or master's program may be deemed eligible to apply if they meet certain requirements. Holders of a bachelor's or master's degree (or expected holders) do not need to request the Individual Assessment of Admission Eligibility. For details, please refer to the eligibility criteria set for each program.
If you graduate with a degree before the intended program starts, you will be eligible. Please submit an original certificate of expected graduation and degree.
I am currently living in Japan. Am I eligible to apply for IGP(A)?
No, you are not eligible. If you are temporarily living in Japan (as an exchange student, for example), your application may be accepted. Please contact the Admissions Division before applying. Domestic applications are only accepted for IGP(C).
I am a Japanese citizen. Am I eligible to apply for IGP?
Japanese citizens not residing in Japan who satisfy the eligibility criteria for each IGP and who hold a visa* that enables them to stay for a long period in the country where they live may apply for this program. Applicants who are Japanese citizens should consult the Admissions Division before applying.
* Permanent residence, student visa, work visa, etc. (Working holiday visas, tourist visas, short-term stay visas, etc. are not accepted when applying for this program.)
Documents such as English proficiency test score reports, evaluation sheets, recommendation letters, etc. that can be sent to the Admissions Division directly from the issuing authority may be submitted separately from the rest of the application documents. However, if all required application documents are not submitted by the application deadline, the application will be rejected.
No. If you are applying for the Integrated Doctoral Education Program under IGP(A), you are required to complete both master’s and doctoral programs. Since you have completed a master's program, you may be able to complete the Integrated Doctoral Education Program in a shorter time. Whether you can shorten the program period is decided by the department.
If the scholarship is conditional on being admitted to Tokyo Tech, apply for IGP(B) for students seeking scholarships offered by non-Japanese governments.
May I apply for more than one program at Tokyo Tech?
Applicants are not permitted to do the following:
Apply to a different program at Tokyo Tech while awaiting admission results for another program
Submit applications to multiple master’s degree programs for the same enrollment period
In both of the above cases, applications will be rejected or revoked. There are no restrictions regarding applications to programs offered by other universities.
May I apply for an IGP program and also apply to be a research student (privately funded)?
If you apply for a MEXT scholarship under IGP(A) or (C), you cannot also apply to be a MEXT scholarship research student. You are allowed to apply for IGP(A) or (C) as a privately funded student and also apply to be a MEXT scholarship research student.
I cannot submit the original certificate. May I submit a copy?
No, copies are not accepted. However, if you are unable to submit the original documents, copies certified by a public institution or the issuing authority may be accepted as substitutes. Documents downloaded and printed from the internet are not accepted.
Original documents written in a language other than English or Japanese must be accompanied by a certified English or Japanese translation. Translations should be certified by a public institution or the issuing university.
If you are unable to submit a certificate of expected graduation and degree, you must submit a university-issued letter stating your name, date of birth, student ID number, date of admission, expected date of graduation, name of the undergraduate/graduate degree program, and degree to be attained.
No. You are required to submit a test score report for TOEFL-iBT, the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test, TOEIC L&R, or the IELTS Academic taken within two years before the application deadline.
No. Copies and downloaded reports are not accepted.
As long as you choose "Tokyo Institute of Technology," your TOEFL score will reach us.
Applicants from countries where English is the native language (including the U.S., Canada, Northern Ireland, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand) may be exempted from the English language proficiency test score submission requirement. Whether or not you are exempt will be determined by each department. Prior to submitting your application, consult your intended academic supervisor and obtain an email or letter issued by his/her department to verify that you are exempt.
If you have been (or are expected to be) awarded a (master's/doctoral) degree by an institution where all instruction was (is) in English, you may be exempt from the test score submission requirement. Whether or not you are exempt will be determined by each department. Prior to submitting your application, consult your intended academic supervisor and obtain an email or a letter issued by his/her department to verify that you are exempt.
Yes. Please write whose recommendation letter is inside on the envelope clearly before sending it.
A recommendation letter written by your academic supervisor at the university you last attended is compulsory. However, a recommendation letter written by your current supervisor at work can be submitted as supplementary material.
You can submit a recommendation letter from either one.
Yes, this is acceptable.
Yes, and it should be submitted together with other application documents to the Admissions Division. Before applying, applicants should review the list of faculty members on their intended department’s website to identify a potential academic supervisor. Then check the IGP web page to confirm that the researcher is on the faculty list of their intended program. Contact him/her directly by referring to the contact information on the Tokyo Tech researcher database, STAR search
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Should I pay the application fee through e-shiharai.net?
Yes. Only payment through e-shiharai.net is accepted.
I do not have a credit card. May I ask a friend to pay the fee on my behalf?
Yes. Please register the applicant’s name and intended department properly, and complete payment through e-shiharai.net.
You can use debit cards issued by VISA and MasterCard.
I am a MEXT scholarship student/research student. Am I exempt from the application fee?
Yes. Please submit a certificate verifying your scholarship status.
If you are applying for a scholarship offered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), you are not required to pay the application fee. However, applicants should pay the application fee in the following cases:
The applicant, applying for a scholarship offered by another country's government. Payment should be made upon application for IGP(B).
The applicant, seeking a scholarship offered by CSC, fails to be admitted to Tokyo Tech. Payment should be made after the result is notified.
The applicant fails to obtain a CSC scholarship. Payment should be made after the result is notified.
Yes. The accounting division will contact you about the refund after you enroll at Tokyo Tech.
Yes. Please contact the Admissions Division at ryugakusei@jim.titech.ac.jp
Please contact your intended academic supervisor or your intended department. Contact information for each department is listed on the website of each IGP program.
I would like to apply for IGP(C). Is there a scholarship for which I can apply?
If you are applying for the IGP(C) doctoral program, you are able to apply for the MEXT scholarship.
No, you do not have to apply for JASSO upon application for an IGP program. If you want to apply, tick "JASSO" on the checklist and the Student Support Division will contact you after you are admitted.
