The Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Information Sciences and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies are pleased to announce the Tohoku University International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies and invite applicants for 2008 entry. The program was launched in 2001 through the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of elective courses are being offered in English
Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of the world's best experimental facilities and study along with distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative and original research that is published in highly reputed international journals.
Candidates should submit application materials and choose a department for enrollment from the 22 departments listed below:
Departments
- Department of Mechanical System and Design
- Department of Nanomechanics
- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Applied Physics
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Biomolecular Engineering
- Department of Metallurgy
- Department of Materials Science
- Department of Materials Processing
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
- Management of Science and Technology Department
- Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
- Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
- Department of System Information Sciences
- Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
- Department of Applied Information Sciences
- Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following
course groups (A-E):
Group A : Environmental Engineering
Group B : Information and Communications
Group C : Medical Engineering
Group D : Energy
Group E : Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into
the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12
students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships.
Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students'
research specialty. However, depending on the
students' language ability, research supervision may
be in English or Japanese. And students may also
attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their
requirements.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students in the International Doctoral Program are required to acquire 2 credits of a course from the course group listed on the last page, in addition to fulfilling main requirements for Ph.D. degree.
The main requirements for Ph.D. degree are (1) three years of residency, which may be shortened for special cases where outstanding research performance is demonstrated; (2) successful completion of a minimum of 16 credits for students in the departments 1 to 17 and 22, or 12 credits for those in the departments 18 to 21; (3) submission of a Doctoral dissertation; and (4) oral defense of doctoral thesis.
For students in the departments 1 to 17 and 22, the above 16 credits consist of 8 credits of basic interdisciplinary courses and research seminar, and 8 credits of thesis preparation and submission.
For students in the departments 18 to 21, the above 12 credits consist of 4 credits of basic interdisciplinary courses, and 8 credits of research seminar.
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
Eligible candidates are:
- Those who have Master´s degree, or master´s students who are expected to hold a Master´s degree before the admission date of the International Doctoral Program. The Master´s degree acquired or to be acquired must be equivalent to the Master of Engineering degree, the Master of Information Sciences degree or the Master of Environmental Studies degree awarded by Tohoku University, which include both research and thesis components.
- Those who have been involved in research for a minimum of two years in internationally accredited College, University or Research Institute after acquiring a Bachelor´s degree from a Japanese accredited College or University, or those who have the same or higher level of academic ability than a Master´s degree holder.
To be eligible for Monbukagakusho Scholarships, candidates must be under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2008 (born after April 2, 1973) and citizens of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Military personnel and employees from military institutions are not eligible.
APPLICATION
All application materials, as listed below, must be written in English or Japanese.
Candidates should submit all the materials except recommendation letters (items 8 and 14) together in a single envelope. The envelope should be addressed as given in the forward pages and should contain: three copies of items 9 and 11; originals of items 6 and 7; and one original plus two copies of all other items, except items 8 and 14. GRE and English test scores (items 6 and 7) should be provided in sealed envelopes as supplied by the responsible organization. The following are the materials to be submitted:
- APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION (Form #1)
- APPLICATION FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO:MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP (Forms #2 and #3), only for students applying for Monbukagakusho Scholarship
- CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH (Form #4)
- Certificates of Bachelor´s Degree and Master´s Degree
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. (GRE General Test is preferable)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) score. The TOEFL institution code of the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University is 8958.
- RECOMMENDATION LETTER #1 and #2 (Form #5)
- Census register, Passport, or other proof of citizenship
- Curriculum Vitae with passport photos (6×4cm) taken within the past 6 months. An original photo is required on each copy of the curriculum vitae.
- 11. Master´s dissertation or equivalent (1000 words in English, 2000 characters in Japanese). A cover is required.
- Personal statement on why the applicant desires to pursue the Doctoral Degree in Engineering, Information Sciences or Environmental Studies
- Supporting material (optional) such as theses, journal, conference, and submitted publications.
- OFFICIAL RECOMENDATION LETTER (Form #6), only for students from the institutions with formal academic agreement with Tohoku University
NOTE: Please make sure to submit all the above materials and avoid your application being withdrawn from consideration for the selection.
SELECTION AND ADMISSION
Preliminary selection is carried out by the International Doctoral Program Evaluation Committee, based on recommendations from the above-mentioned departments and scholastic aptitude of candidates, according to transcripts, GRE and English language test scores, direct or internet interview, and materials submitted. Then, Tohoku University recommends the selected candidates to Monbukagakusho that makes the final determination of scholarship recipients. The program begins on October 1, 2008.
MONBUKAGAKUSHO SCHOLARSHIP
Monbukagakusho awards 3-year scholarships to students receiving favorable evaluations. The scholarships cover living expenses (approximately 160,000 yen/month), include a round-trip air ticket (discounted economy) between the nearest international airport in the country of the student´s nationality and the New Tokyo International Airport (NRT). Students awarded with scholarships are exempt from all admission fee and tuition fee. Monbukagakusho requests students who are admitted to the program to complete their doctoral studies within three years of financial support.
For non-scholarship students, entrance examination fee is 30,000 Yen and admission fee is 282,000 Yen. Tuition fee is 535,800 Yen per academic year. Fees can be revised during the enrollment period. In that case, the new rates are applicable and become effective from the date of the revision.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Documents submitted become the property of Tohoku University and cannot be returned.
- Simultaneous applications for Monbukagakusho Scholarship to more than one university are strictly prohibited and will result in cancellation of all scholarship applications being made by the candidate.
- Candidates should locate a possible research advisor at Tohoku University before application.
- Scholarship students must depart their country on the 1st of October 2008 or later, and arrive in Japan between the 1st of October and 7th of October 2008. Scholarships may be canceled if recipients of Monbukagakusho scholarships fail to arrive in Japan within the above time frame. Non-Scholarship students must arrive in Japan by 25th of September.
- All candidates for the program must have finished at least 16 years of primary and secondary education and must have graduated from a university or equivalent. In principle, a degree from another country should have corresponding number of years of formal education to be considered as equivalent to a Japanese degree. However, the Japanese government and universities, considering the differences in educational systems of different countries, have established criteria and schemes that allow international students to attain equivalence to Japanese educational system. Candidates are strongly advised to contact the Admission Office of the Faculty of Engineering with regards to matters on eligibility prior to application.
- Candidates are encouraged to become acquainted with Japanese language, culture, and customs. Knowledge of Japanese is essential for daily life and will help to make the stay in Japan productive and also culturally enriching.
SCHEDULE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Candidates should submit the required materials so that they arrive no later than February 5, 2008. Candidates will be notified of results of the preliminary selection stage around the end of April 2008. Results of the final selection stage authorized by Monbukagakusho will be announced by July 2008.
The application forms can be obtained from the office of college or university that have a signed academic agreement with Tohoku University, or the homepages listed below. Further information for the application may be requested by writing to:
- International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies
c/o Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Aramaki Aza Aoba 6-6-04, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579
TEL: +81-22-795-5820
FAX: +81-22-795-5824
E-MAIL: eng-in@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp
HOME PAGE: http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
2008-2010 Course Groups
Numbers in parentheses "( )" refer to departments offering the courses listed on page 1.
- Group A: Environmental Engineering
- (1)(2) / (16) Advanced Damage Tolerance and Design / Risk Management for Failure Prevention, July and/or August, 2009
- (9) Advanced Process Analysis and Modeling, July and/or August, 2011
- (14) Advanced Environmental Hydraulics and Water Quality Engineering, July and/or August, Every other year
- (15) Geological Environment and Earthquake Disaster, July and/or August, 2010
- (16) Advanced Topics in Technology Policy, October 2008 to February, 2009
- (22) Advanced Materials Processing for Environment, November, 2008
- (22) Advanced Ecoengineering Systems, August, 2009
- (22) Advanced Surface and Subsurface Measurements for Environmental Science, August, 2010
Group B: Information and Communications
- (5)(6)(20)(21) Advanced High-Speed Communication Engineering, April to September, 2009
- (6)(19) Advanced Electronic Device Engineering, July and/or August, 2010
- (7)(18) Quantum Material Physics, February, 2011
- (12) Advanced Topics on High Performance Materials, July and/or August, 2010
- (21) Internet Engineering, October, 2008
Group C: Medical Engineering
- (4) Advanced Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, September, 2010
- (4) Molecular Medical Engineering, August, 2010
- (5) Advanced Bioelectromagnetics, October and/or November, 2010
- (6) Advanced Biomedical Electronics, July and/or August, 2010
- (10) Advanced Biomolecular Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
- (11) Advanced Course on Materials Physical Chemistry, July and/or August, 2010
- (17) Advanced Bio-Mechanics, January, 2010
Group D: Energy
- (3) Shock Wave in Complex Media and their Interdisciplinary Applications, July and/or August, 2010
- (4) Advanced Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, September, 2010
- (8) Advanced Course in Atoms and Molecules Control Engineering, July and/or August, 2010
- (9) Advanced Process Analysis and Modeling, July and/or August, 2011
- (13) Advanced Materials Processing, July and/or August, 2010
- (14) Advanced Structural and Material Engineering, July and/or August, Every other year
- (15) Energy and Indoor Environment of Residential Buildings, April to July, 2010
- (16) Advanced Energy Systems and Society, October to December, every year
- (22) Advanced Materials Processing for Environment, November, 2008
- (22) Advanced Ecoengineering Systems, August, 2009
- (22) Advanced Surface and Subsurface Measurements for Environmental Science, August, 2010
Group E: Materials
- (7) Quantum Material Physics, February, 2011
- (8) Advanced Course in Atoms and Molecules Control Engineering, July and/or August, 2010
- (10) Advanced Biomolecular Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
- (11) Metallurgical Process Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
- (11) Advanced Course on Materials Physical Chemistry, July and/or August, 2010
- (12) Advanced Topics on Highly Sophisticated Materials, July and/or August, 2010
- (13) Advanced Materials Processing, July and/or August, 2010
Please Proceed To Apply
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/program/?menu=itn
Deadline : February 5, 2008
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