Education Program of Advanced Information Technology Leaders

Japan is a world leader in both research and practical application in many areas of information science & technology including embedded software, multi-media processing, human interface, robot informatics, large-scale computational technology and environmental information technology such as consumer electronics, computer games and industrial intelligent robotics. The aim of this program is to offer enrollment in Master's and Doctoral programs to overseas students qualified in information science & engineering subjects, and to educate them to become engineering, research and teaching leaders who will actively contribute in a  research and development system which encourages  the globalization of these Japanese information technologies. This program includes practice oriented courses in these areas. Students will be trained using Japan's most advanced computing environments, and will also be able to participate in industrial internships.

Six disciplines in the program 

We categorize the courses of this program into the six disciplines, i.e., embedded software, multi-media processing, human interface, robot informatics, regional planning and computing and mathematics, so that one can focus on one of the six disciplines to go through both basic and advanced topics in the specified discipline by the student. The six disciplines and their course names are listed below. Even though students are encouraged to focus on one of the disciplines, it is possible to take courses from two or more disciplines according to the students’ areas of interest. For example, if a student is interested in humanoid technology, then he/she can take courses from both disciplines of human interface and robot informatics. Students can also take courses other than the courses listed below in consultation with their academic advisers. 

1. Multi-media processing discipline

Advanced Coding Theory, Advanced Data Engineering, Pattern Information Processing, Computer Graphics, Speech Information Processing,

2. Human interface discipline

Advanced Data Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Advanced Data Analysis, Pattern Information Processing, Computer Graphics, Speech Information Processing, Complex Networks, Introduction to Neural Engineering,

3. Embedded software discipline

Advanced Coding Theory, Distributed Algorithms, Advanced Data Engineering, Concurrent System Theory, Advanced Data Analysis, Pattern Information Processing, Software Design Methodology, Linear Systems and Control, Mathematical Processing of Measurement Information, Advance Operating Systems,

4. Robot informatics discipline

Machine Learning, Pattern Information Processing, Speech Information Processing, Logic and Software, Advanced Operating Systems, Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I, Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project II, Linear Systems and Control, Advanced Course of Inverse Problems, Control Theory for Robot Intelligence, Nonlinear and Adaptive Control, Introduction to Neural Engineering, Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, Advanced course of Digital Human Modeling, Advanced course in nonlinear dynamics,

5. Regional Planning discipline

Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I, Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project II, Theory and Applications of Urban Spatial Data, Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave, Intellectual Infrastructure Systems, Air Quality Engineering, Regional Information Analysis, Advanced Course on Coastal Environments, Econometric Analysis,

6. Computing and mathematical science discipline

Advanced Coding Theory, Distributed Algorithms, Concurrent System Theory, Machine Learning, Advanced Data Analysis, Logic and Software, Topics in Mathematical Optimization, Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Mathematics, Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Applied Mathematical Sciences, Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Computer Science, Special Lecture on Mathematical and Information Sciences I--IV, Forum on Global Informatics I-II 

Graduation Requirements 

• (a) Total credits (Lectures from the departments other than listed below can be included) Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: 30 credits or more Department of Computer Science: 30 credits or more Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics: 36 credits or more
• (b) Research Courses Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: 4 credits for seminars and 8 credits or more for Advanced Exercises and Experiments Department of Computer Science: 4 credits for seminars and 4 credits for Special Experiments Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics: 4 credits for seminars and 8 credits or more for Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process
• (c) Courses by Departments (Lectures of the department that the student belongs to and lectures of the other two departments in the 8 subject areas shown below) Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: 10 credits or more. The students must take subjects of 3 subject areas or more out of the 8 areas. Department of Computer Science: 16 credits or more. The students must take subjects of 3 subject areas or more out of the 8 areas. Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics: 16 credits or more including 5 credits for Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I&II. The students must take subjects of 3 subject areas or more out of the 8 areas.
• (d) Project Based Learning Subjects: Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: 2 credits. The students must take "System Development International Project". Department of Computer Science: 2 credits. The students must take either "System Development International Project" or "Human Centered Informatics Exercise". Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics: No requirement (Project Based Learning Subjects are included in Special Subject in (c)).
• (e) Liberal Arts and General Education: 2 credits or more 

Dept. of Computer Science

• Advanced Coding Theory
• Distributed Algorithms
• Advanced Data Engineering
• Concurrent System Theory
• Human Computer Interaction
• Machine Learning
• Advanced Data Analysis
• Pattern Information Processing
• Computer Graphics
• Speech Information Processing
• Logic and Software
• Software Design Methodology
• Complex Networks
• Advanced Operating Systems
• System Development International Project
• Human Centered Informatics Exercise 

Research Courses

• Special Experiments I on Computer Science
• Special Experiments II on Computer Science
• Seminar I on Computer Science
• Seminar II on Computer Science
• Seminar III on Computer Science
• Seminar IV on Computer Science

Dept. of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics

• Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I
• Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project II
• Linear Systems and Control
• Advanced Course of Inverse Problems 
• Mathematical Processing of Measurement Information
• Control Theory for Robot Intelligence
• Nonlinear and Adaptive Control
• Introduction to Neural Engineering
• Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
• Advanced Course in Nonlinear Dynamics
• Advanced Course of Digital Human
• Theory and Applications of Urban Spatial
• Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave
• Intellectual Infrastructure Systems
• Air Quality Engineering
• Advanced Course on Coastal Environments 

Research Courses 

• Seminar I in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics
• Seminar II in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics
• Seminar III in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics
• Seminar IV in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics 

Dept. of Mathematical and Computing Sciences 

• Topics in Mathematical Optimization
• Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Mathematics
• Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Applied Mathematical Sciences
• Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computing Sciences: Computer Science
• Special Lecture on Mathematical and Information Sciences I
• Special Lecture on Mathematical and Information Sciences II
• Special Lecture on Mathematical and Information Sciences III
• Special Lecture on Mathematical and Information Sciences IV

Research Courses 

• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Mathematical Science I
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Mathematical Science II
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Mathematical Science III
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Mathematical Science IV
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Computing Science I
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Computing Science II
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Computing Science III
• Advanced Exercises and Experiments in Computing Science IV
• Seminar I on Mathematical and Computing Sciences
• Seminar II on Mathematical and Computing Sciences
• Seminar III on Mathematical and Computing Sciences
• Seminar IV on Mathematical and Computing Sciences 

Courses by Departments common for all the three departments 

• Internship on Information Science & Engineering
• Internship on Information Science & Engineering
• Internship on Information Science & Engineering
• Internship on Information Science & Engineering 2B 

Liberal Arts and General Education

• International Communication
• Interdisciplinary Courses
• Interdepartmental Courses
• Arts and Humanities
• Career Development Courses
• Courses for Developing Creativity
• Courses for International Students

Application Fee ¥30,000(JPY)

Admission Fee ¥282,000 (JPY)

• Application Form (attached form: original, no photocopies)
• Field of Study and Study Program [Research Proposal] (attached form)
• Official Academic Transcripts from both undergraduate and graduate schools (originals or certified copies)
• Certificate of Graduation or Expected Graduation from both undergraduate and graduate schools (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.
• Summary of Thesis or Research (free format): 1)For applicants to the Master's or Integrated Doctoral Education Programs: an outline of your study or research in your undergraduate course. 2)For applicants to the Doctoral Program: a summary of your thesis or, if the applicant has not written a Master's thesis, please submit a summary of the Master's Program research.[Applicants for the Doctoral Program under eligibility condition B (3) are not required to submit this.] 
• English Proficiency Test Score Report (original, no photocopies)
• Recommendation Letter from the Dean or equivalent official of the applicant's home university for both undergraduate and graduate education (where relevant) 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 studyю
• 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 (attached form) (original, no photocopies) 
• 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.
• Applicant's Passport(one photocopy of the page or pages with the applicant's name, nationality, date of birth and photo)

N.B. Documents No.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.

Scholarships

MEXT Scholarship

The top ten applicants who have applied under Eligibility (A) will be awarded the MEXT scholarship for four years.

• Students who have been accepted for a MEXT Scholarship will not be required to pay the application, admission, or tuition fees.
• The MEXT scholarship provides a monthly stipend of JPY 120,000 for undergraduate students. The amount of the stipend is subject to change in accordance with the directives of the MEXT scholarship program.
• In accordance with MEXT regulations, students will be provided with an economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to their place of residence in their country of nationality to Narita or Haneda International Airport.

NOTE:The applicant will be required to withdraw from the MEXT scholarship if he/she is applying for other MEXT scholarships or a scholarship offered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Applicants who have applied under Eligibility (A) who will enroll in Tokyo Tech under a scholarship other than those offered by MEXT, and applicants who have applied under Eligibility (B) who do not reside in Japan may apply for a Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students awarded by JASSO.
Please note that individuals who have been granted the above scholarship cannot apply to receive other scholarships at the same time.

The monthly stipend is JPY 48,000, which is subject to change in accordance with JASSO's directives. This scholarship will be offered from April 2017 to March 2018. But still, applicants will be required to pay the application, admission, and tuition fees even when they are accepted to this scholarship.