Tag: Japanese government scholarships MEXT for international students_2019-20

1. General Prospectus

Tokyo Tech launched its International Graduate Program in October 2007 as an opportunity for qualified international students, who may have little or no knowledge of the Japanese language, to enroll in Tokyo Tech’s Master’s or Doctoral Programs and pursue an advanced degree in Japan.

With a diverse group of academic departments participating in this program, 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.

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 Tokyo Tech.

2. Programs

The International Graduate Program offers a choice of seven English-language based curricular programs related to the 17 departments of Tokyo Tech and enables students to obtain a Master’s or Doctoral degree. There are three types of programs: Integrated Doctoral Education Program, Master’s Program and Doctoral Program. Some curricular programs are set up as an Integrated Doctoral Education Program, designed to combine the Master’s Program and Doctoral Program so that graduate students can obtain both degrees within three to five years.

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

• 1)
  International Graduate Program in Science for Innovative Leaders (PSIL)
• 2)
  Super Smart Society Engineering Program (SSSEP)
• 3)
  Program for Highly-skilled Professionals for a Smart Society Supported by Advanced Materials and Chemical Technology (SSMCT)
• 4)
  International Graduate Program on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cyber-Security
• 5)
  Graduate Program to Foster Global Ecosystems
• 6)
  Postgraduate Program for Environmental Designers Contributing to Resilient Cities
• 7)
  Global Engineering Program for Inclusive Society and Sustainable Enviroment (ISSEP)

List of Departments & Programs

International GraduateProgram	Offered Degree Programs	Related Departments	School
1) International Graduate Program in Science for Innovative Leaders (PSIL)	Integrated Doctoral Education Program Doctoral Program	Mathematics Physics Chemistry Earth and Planetary Sciences	School of Science
2) Super Smart Society Engineering Program (SSSEP)	Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Mechanical Engineering Systems and Control Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Information and Communications Engineering Industrial Engineering and Economics	School of Engineering
3) Program for Highly-skilled Professionals for a Smart Society Supported by Advanced Materials and Chemical Technology (SSMCT)	Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Science and Engineering	School of Materials and Chemical Technology
4) International Graduate Program on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cyber-Security	Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Mathematical and Computing Science Computer Science	School of Computing
5) Graduate Program to Foster Global Ecosystem	Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Life Science and Technology	School of Life Science and Technology
6) Postgraduate Program for Environmental Designers Contributing to Resilient Cities	Master’s Program/ Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Architecture and Building Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering	School of Environment and Society
7) Global Engineering Program for Inclusive Society and Sustainable Environment (ISSEP)	Integrated Doctoral Education Program	Civil and Environmental Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering	School of Environment and Society

Integrated Doctoral Education Program, Master’s Program, and Doctoral Program are outlined as following.

1. Integrated Doctoral Education Program

This is a combined Master’s and Doctoral Program, and is considered to be one continuous course of study, which cannot be divided into two separate programs. In the Master’s segment, students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance may be able to reduce their period of study. Similarly, in the Doctoral segment, students who demonstrate outstanding academic and research performance during the program may be able to reduce their period of study. Such students may be able to complete the entire Master’s and Doctoral Program in the minimum period of three years.
Conventionally, in a Japanese postgraduate program, students studying for a Master’s degree must take 30 credits or more within a two-year period and for a Doctoral degree must take 24 credits or more within an additional three years of study follows the Master’s Program. The Integrated Doctoral Education Program requires students to enroll in the Tokyo Tech Master’s program, regardless of whether or not they have already earned a Master’s degree. A maximum of 10 previously earned credits from a graduate school may be transferred to Tokyo Tech upon approval.

2. Master’s Program

Students enrolled in the Master’s degree program are expected to successfully complete their supervised studies within two years. To attain a Master’s degree, students need to earn a designated number of credits outlined 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 performance may be able to reduce their period of study.

3. Eligibility

Applicants NOT residing in Japan, who satisfy one of the following conditions provided A or B below.

Please note that applicants may NOT (i) apply to a different Tokyo Tech program before receiving admission results or (ii) submit multiple applications to different master’s programs for the same enrollment period. Applications in either of the above two cases will be rejected or revoked.

A. Integrated Doctoral Education Program & Master’s Program

(1) Persons who have successfully completed 16 years of education outside Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrollment date
(2) Persons who have graduated from a university or college in Japan
(3) Persons who have successfully completed 3 years or more of education at a university or college outside Japan and obtained a degree euivalent to Bachelor’s degree or who are expected to do so by the day before enrollement date
(4) Persons who have successfully completed 15 years of education and obtained a degree equivalent to Bachelor’s degree outside Japan or who are expected to do so by the day before the enrollment date and are individually assessed and recognized by the relevant School of Tokyo Institute of Technology as having outstanding academic records
(5) Persons whose countries do not require 16 years of education to obtain a university-level education but who satisfy both of the conditions noted below and are individually assessed and recognized by the Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of the graduates of a Japanese university
a. Persons who have spent at least one year as a research student or research fellow at a university or research institution in or outside Japan after successfully obtaining a Bachelor’s degree
b. Persons who are at least 22 years old by the day before enrollment date

4. Application Procedures

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.

Note:
Faculty members are affiliated with schools and assigned to teach for a major. Students must select a major that is indicated on the lists of faculties. 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 homepage.
Some academic supervisors may require the submission of additional documents before the stated deadline.

Application Requirements

NO.	Required Documents
0	Checklist
1	Application_Form
2	Field of Study and Study Program  [Research Proposal]
3	Official Academic Transcripts (original or certified copy) 1)For applicants to Integrated Doctoral Program and Master’s Program: official academic transcripts for undergraduate programs 2)For applicants to Doctoral Program: official academic transcripts for both undergraduate and graduate programs 3)For MEXT scholarship applicants previously enroled in a graduate school: official academic transcripts for graduate programs
4	Certificate(s) Confirming Graduation and Degree or Expected Graduation and degree (originals or certified copies) If the applicant graduated or is graduating early or has skipped a grade or year, please submit an official document or letter issued by the school indicating such fact.
5	Summary of Thesis or Research (free format) 1) For applicants to Integrated Doctoral Program and Master’s Program: an outline of your study or research in your undergraduate course. 2) For applicants to Doctoral Program: a summary of your thesis or, if you have not written a master’s thesis, a summary of your master’s program research [Applicants to Doctoral Program under eligibility condition B(3) are not required to submit this.]
6	English Proficiency Test Score Report (original, no photocopies) Applicants are required to submit English proficiency test score reports from TOEFL-iBT, the revised TOEFL-Paper-delivered Test, TOEIC L&R or the IELTS Academic Module taken on or after December 11, 2017. Tokyo Tech will not accept score reports from the Institutional Testing Program of TOEFL(TOEFL-ITP) or TOEIC (TOEIC-IP), TOEIC S&W or other proficiency tests not specifically listed above. Applicants can request ETS or the British Council to send an official score report directly to Tokyo Institute of Technology, ensuring that it reaches the Admissions Division by the designated deadline.Tokyo Institute of Technology’s institutional code number for ETS is “0215”. Exemption from English Language Proficiency Test Score Report Submission Applicants who meet either (or both) of the following conditions may be exempted from the English language proficiency test score submission requirement. (i) Native English speakers (ii) Students who have been awarded an undergraduate and/or graduate degree* from an institution where all instruction was in English Please note that the department of the applicant’s prospective academic supervisor will determine whether or not the applicant is exempted from this requirement. Prior to submitting their application, applicants should consult with their intended academic supervisor and obtain an email or a letter issued by the department to verify that they are exempted from requirement to submit test scores. After obtaining this verification, the applicant should submit a printed copy of the email or letter together with their other application materials. *Undergraduate and graduate degrees should be equivalent to the Japanese educational definitions of undergraduate, Master’s or Doctoral degrees.
7	Recommendation Letter from the Dean or equivalent official of the applicant’s home university addressed to the President of Tokyo Institute of Technology(free format, original, no photocopies) These letters must be issued from the university the applicant attended for full time study.
8	Evaluation Sheet with recommendation  (in a single document) from a supervisor or head of department or similar official of the last university attended to verify the potential of the applicant (original, no photocopies)
9	Consent of a Tokyo Institute of Technology Faculty Member Attach a printout of email correspondence or any other proof to verify that a Tokyo Tech faculty member has consented to be the applicant’s academic supervisor during the intended period of study at Tokyo Tech.
10	Applicant’s Passport (one photocopy of the page or pages with the applicant’s name, nationality, date of birth and photo) *A Japanese citizen must submit one photocopy of the page or pages of his/her passport that shows visas obtained in the country where he/she lives.
11	Application Fee: JPY 30,000 Applicants must pay the stated application fee by credit card within the application fee payment period. Payment Period: September 12, 2019–December 10, 2019 Online payment by credit card → Please see the secure online payment website (https://e-shiharai.net/english/?schoolcode=OPU5101600000000) Please attach a printout of the “Payment Verification” page from this website to your application documents. Tokyo Tech CANNOT ACCEPT any payments made in CASH or by CHECK. The application fee is non-refundable. However, in certain cases (see 1–3 below), the application fee may be refunded. In cases 1 and 2, bank remittance or transaction handling fees should be borne by the applicant. 1. Applicants who paid the application fee but did not submit the application documents 2. Application documents were not accepted due to incompleteness 3. Applicants who will receive the MEXT Scholarship and enroll in Tokyo Tech.

Note:

Documents 0-2: an electronic file must be submitted to the Admissions Division at ryugakusei@jim.titech.ac.jp before sending hard copies of the all documents (0-10) listed above to the Admissions Division by registered mail, courier, or a similar service.

Documents 3 & 4: 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.

Application Requirements for Individual Assessment

The completed application documents must reach the Admissions Division no later than December 10, 2019 by registered mail, courier service or a similar service.

Note:
1) Tokyo Tech will not accept or consider any documents received after the stated deadline or any incomplete applications.
2) The applicant is responsible for the tracking and receipt of all materials. Tokyo Tech strongly encourages sending the documents by registered mail, courier service or a similar service that provides tracking numbers and receipt verification services.
3) Submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances. Tokyo Tech will not provide photocopies of the submitted documents. Please keep a copy of all documents for personal reference. Should a document not be re-issued, please submit a certified copy instead.
4) Admission may be withdrawn at any time, even after enrollment, if the application documents are found to be invalid or contain false information.

5. Admission Decision

The admission decision will be made based on the application, academic transcripts, related documents and screening and interview processes (including an Internet-based interview). Notification of admission results will be sent to all applicants in mid-March.

6. Admission and Tuition Fees

Students admitted to the International Graduate Program (A) who do not receive the MEXT Scholarship are required to pay the following fees:

(Admission and tuition fees are subject to change.)

The admission fee and tuition fee can be waived or their payment postponed in certain cases. Those who wish to apply for the exemption or postponement of the admission fee and tuition fee should complete replevant procedures upon enrollment.

7. Scholarships

* Japanese citizens may not apply for the following scholarships. Japanese citizens should refer to the following website for relevant information: /english/enrolled/tuition/index.html

1) MEXT Fully-funded Japanese government scholarships

IGP applicants with outstanding academic performance records may have a chance to apply for the Japanese Govenment (MEXT) Scholarship. The scholarship provides round-trip airfare to Japan, and a monthly stipend of JPY 147,000 for Master’s Program students and JPY 148,000 for Doctoral Program students. This stipend is subject to change as specified by the regulations of the MEXT Scholarship program. Successful MEXT Scholarship recipients are not required to pay application, admission or tuition fees.

The candidates nominated for MEXT Scholarship will be notified together with the admission decision in mid-March. The notification of scholarship recipients will be sent to applicants in early August at the latest.

Qualification criteria for the Fully-funded Japanese government scholarships MEXT Scholarship

Integrated Doctoral Education Program participants are required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance while enrolled into the Master’s Program, in order to continuously receive the MEXT Scholarship benefits in Doctoral Program.

The allocation of MEXT Scholarships for International Graduate Program (A) Commencing in September 2020 (for reference)

2) JASSO

Applicants who apply from overseas have a chance to apply for the “Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students” from the Japan Student Services Organization (“JASSO”).
Please note that those who are granted any other scholarship that cannot be combined with other scholarships are not eligible. The monthly amount of this scholarship is JPY 48,000 and is subject to change as specified by JASSO. This scholarship will be paid from October 2020 to March 2021 (6 months). Applicants must pay the admission and the tuition fees even if they are selected as a recipient of this scholarship.

At this point, no application documents are required for the JASSO Scholarship. If you wish for the scholarship please check JASSO on the CHECK LIST.