PhD

International Graduate Program for Advanced Science

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 3.54 k / Year(s) Deadline: Nov 17, 2024
201–250 place StudyQA ranking:2073 Duration:5 years

The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) was initiated in October 2004 as one of the first International Priority Graduate Programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Technology (MEXT). The lecture courses are taught in English, and the students are not required to learn Japanese language, although they are encouraged to learn it for their daily life. Scholarship opportunities are available for those who meet our qualifications and academic standards. Since its establishment in 2004 to September 2015, IGPAS has conferred 81 Master of Science degrees and 59 Doctor of Science degrees to students from 22 countries.

IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program combining a 2-year master's program and a 3-year doctoral program. Admission for the 3-year doctoral program is also available. Each student is affiliated with one of 6 departments: Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Earth Science. Each department determines its own curriculum and course requirements. Availability of classes varies depending on the semester and/or departments. Students may consult their supervisor about their research plan each semester before registration.

Eligibility for IGPAS

Applicants for IGPAS must satisfy ONE of the following conditions.
However, those who are applying with the condition (ii) or (iii) are required to take a preliminary screening. Please contact the IGPAS Admissions office before making application.

Master's Program

  1. Those who (will) have graduated from a university by September 30, 2017.
  2. Those who (will) have completed a total of 15 years of school education[2] by September 30, 2017 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science as having (or will have been ) obtained the necessary credits with excellent grades. 
  3. Those who will reach 22 years of age by September 30, 2017 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science, through an individual qualification examination, to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have graduated from a university.

Doctoral Program

  1. Those who (will) have earned a master's degree by September 30, 2017.
  2. Those who (will) have engaged in research activities for at least 2 years at an educational or research institution after their graduation from a university and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science on the basis of their research performance to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have earned a master's degree.
  3. Those who will reach 24 years of age by September 30, 2017 and have been recognized by the Graduate School of Science through an individual qualification examination to have a scholastic ability equivalent or superior to those who have earned a master's degree.

Documents

  • Statement of Reason for Applying for the Program
  • Research Proposal
  • Summary of Past Research
  • Recommendation Letter. Required TWO recommendation letters.
  • Official Recommendation Letter

Scholarships

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship

  • Monthly stipend: 146,000 JPY as a master's student / 147,000 JPY as a doctoral student
  • Flight tickets between the applicant's country of nationality and Japan
  • Exemption from application, admission, and tuition fees
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