International Bioengineering

International Bioengineering seeks to recruit qualified individuals from around the global, regardless of nationality and provide them with advanced education in the fields of life science and biotechnology. At the same time, we seek to considerably enhance the levels of basic research for nurturing new industries in these fields. Through advanced education and research activities, we are able to fulfill the aspirations of the Graduate School of Engineering as a whole: to act as a leader in creating an engineering environment with Asia as its core.

The education and research of the Department of Bioengineering is divided into six fields: mechanobio-engineering, bioelectronics, biodevices, chemical bioengineering, biomaterials and bioimaging.

In this new international program, lectures concerning general bioengineering-related concepts and specific topics in each of the six fields of research will be conducted, as well as more intimate discussion- based seminars both in basic bioscience and bioindustry. We are especially attentive to the inclusion of the latest research achievements from each of the six fields in our lecture content. In addition to these classes, students must conduct a master thesis research in each laboratory.

Through specialized education and research curriculum, G30-IBP is able to foster exceptional students with good English communication skills in science and engineering and who have both a wide vision and specific expertise in at least one of the six areas, so that they may take active roles in the research and development of rapidly advancing bioengineering-related fields.

Students are requested to obtain over 30 credits to complete the program. A minimum of 12 credits must be acquired through the completion of at least one specific lecture (2 credits) from each of the 6 fields of bioengineering. Each class is elective. A minimum of 13 credits must be acquired from seminars (2 credits each, compulsory) and credits concerning advanced experiments (6 credits) and research (4 credits) in conducting their Master’s thesis (compulsory).

1. AF1 Application Form for the International Graduate Program:

Prescribed application form which will be automatically filled in as you complete the web format page between Form 1 and Form 7 under the APPLY page.

2. AF2 Statement of Study Plans:

Please use the specified sheet you can download from T-cens.
Describe an outline of your research proposal, including your motivation for selecting this particular department/course. This statement needs to be written in English in no more than 1,000 words.

For G30 courses applicants (G30IBP, G30UDA, and G30TMI), please fill in "Statement of Purpose IBP/UDA/TMI" instead of "AF2 Statement of Study Plans".

3. AF3 Title of Your Graduation Thesis and Its Abstract:

Please use the specified sheet you can download from the T-cens system.

Please describe your most recent graduation thesis. 
- If you are applying for a Master’s degree program, please provide a brief statement about your graduation thesis for your Bachelor’s degree. 
- If you are applying for a Doctoral degree program, please provide a brief statement about your Master’s degree. 
- If you are applying for a Doctoral degree program and have not yet started writing the Master’s degree graduation thesis, please provide a summary of your Bachelor’s degree graduation thesis instead. 
- If you have not written any graduation thesis, please provide the title(s) of essays/projects related to your research field.

4. AF4 T-cens Enquiries on Educational and Occupational Background (AFEB):

Go to the Curriculum Vitae page and work on it.
Prepare your AF4_AFEB.pdf and upload it on T-cens.
Curriculum Vitae

5. AF5 Lists of Recognitions, Memberships, and Titles of Conference Papers for T-cens:

AF5 consists of three (3) sheets. Please use the specified sheets you can download from the T-cens system.

AF5-1 List of scholarships, prizes, honours, awards and other recognitions, if any. 
AF5-2 List of memberships in honourable societies and professional organizations 
AF5-3 List of titles and details of conference papers

6. Recommendation Letters:

The School of Engineering requires two letters of recommendation and at least one of these recommendations should be completed by a university faculty member who has taught you or knows your work. 
Please refer to the Recommendations page for detailed instructions about how to prepare these recommendations.

Recommendations

7. Academic Transcript (Undergraduate/Graduate level, if applicable):

Present full academic transcript of all universities and colleges attended from your freshman year to the present (issued by the University Authorities)showing the grades given to the applicant per department (including for general education).

• 1. Full academic transcripts must be original.
     • If your original documents are not available, the Graduate School of Engineering accepts photocopied documents with original stamps of attestation from a suitable legal entity ONLY WHEN this legal entity attest that they are accurate facsimiles of the original.
     • Attestations can be provided by the academic institute where you studied or a local notary.
  2. Transferring students must also submit their transcripts from their previous colleges, etc.
  
  
  3. Academic transcripts of the last university attended should show the grade scale applied and the grades earned by the applicant in all subjects studied for each year at the university department/faculty and graduate school. (A degree certificate or a graduation certificate simply showing the ranking of the applicant at graduation will not substitute for academic transcripts.)
  
  
  4. All documentation must be written in English, or have an English translation attached (the documents written in original language must be enclosed), except for documents written in Japanese.
     • Refer to Item#2 at Important Notes for Submission.

8. Certificate of Degree/Diploma (Bachelor's degree / Graduate level, if applicable):

Present your diploma, certificate of all degrees conferred, or other proof of graduation.

• 1. Certificate of Degree/Diploma must be original. 
     • If your original documents are not available, the School of Engineering accepts photocopied documents ONLY WHEN they are attested to be accurate facsimiles of the original with original stamps of attestation from a suitable legal entity.
     • Attestations can be provided by the academic institute where you studied or a local notary.
  2. All documentation must be written in English, or have an English translation attached, except for documents written in Japanese.
     • Refer to Item#2 at Important Notes for Submission.

9. Letter or Certificate of Expected Graduation (if applicable):

If you are currently a student, please include an official letter or a certificate of expected graduation. On this document, the date of your expected graduation should be clearly stated.

10. Personal Identification:

A photocopy of your valid passport (most preferable), census register, or other proof of citizenship. Identification card with your photo is preferable. Please do not send the original.

11. Photo: Head-and-Shoulders Photo need to be uploaded on T-cens.

12. English Language Proficiency

13. GRE Score Record: (strongly recommended)

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

Selected applicants who have outstanding academic records will be awarded the Japanese Government’s MEXT scholarship by recommendation of The University of Tokyo or scholarships provided by The University of Tokyo for the period of either the Doctoral program or the Master’s program. The Scholarships include Entrance Fee and Annual Tuition Fees throughout their entire term of study.