[Developing a Variety of Programs for Accommodating More Students]

Various Intenational Programs at Tokyo Tech

Tsugihiro SHIMURA

International Cooperation Coordinator, International Office,

Tokyo Institute of Technology

ABSTRACT

Tokyo Institute of Technology (“Tokyo Tech” for short) offers variety of programs to attract more students

with various demands.

1. International Graduate Program

Tokyo Tech offers graduate programs (master’s/ doctoral) in English in almost all the field of science and

engineering. 69 students under this program are applicable for Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education

in Japan) Scholarship.

2. Tokyo Tech – Tsinghua Joint Graduate Program (Dual Degree Program)

Under cooperation with Tsinghua University (China), Tokyo Tech established the first dual degree graduate

program in Japan titled “Tokyo Tech-Tsinghua University Joint Graduate Program”. Japanese or Chinese

students will be registered at and awarded master’s degrees from both of the universities in 2.5 to 3 years.

3. YSEP (Young Scientits Exchange Program)

The students under YSEP are the 4th

year of undergraduate program. They will belong to a laboratory and

be advised by Tokyo Tech professor on writitng dissertation. (“Sotsuron” in Japanese)

4. JAYSES (Japan – Asia Young Scientist and Engineer Study Visit)

In 2007, Tokyo Tech established short visiting program by Japanese students and the students from partner

universities. 17 Japanese students, with Thai and Indonesian students visited various research institute,

oraganizations, Japanese companies and local companies in Thailand and Indonesia in 2008.

5. Others

Exchange program for research students, supporting programs for doctoral students, etc…

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