International Graduate Program (Doctor)

The Graduate School of Science and Technology is divided into the following three schools, and every graduate student in the doctoral program will belong to one of those schools. Students will perform research projects under the guidance of their academic advisors who belong to one of the centers.

School of Fundamental Science and Technology

• Center for Mathematics
• Center for Physics Center for Molecular Chemistry
• Center for Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics
• Center for Chemical Biology
• Center for Biosciences and Informatics

School of Integrated Design Engineering

• Center for Multidisciplinary and Design Science
• Center for System Integration Engineering
• Center for Electronics and Electrical Engineering
• Center for Material Design Science

School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems

• Center for Space and Environment Design Engineering
• Center for Science of Environment and Energy
• Center for Applied and Computational Mechanics
• Center for Information and Computer Science
• Center for Open Systems Management

To apply for the International Graduate Program, finding an academic advisor is vital as our graduate program is a research-oriented program. You can use "Staff Profile" tool to find more information on our faculty members including contact information.

Before submitting your application, choose your prospective research advisor among our faculty members who are qualifed as thesis advisors.

Please contact your prospective research advisor to discuss your research plan thoroughly. Applicants who have failed to do this prior to submitting their applications have a much smaller chance of acceptance.

To complete the doctoral program, students need to fulfill the following requirements

1) study for at least 3 academic years in the doctoral program

2) Completion of the Graduate Research (6 credits)

3) Publication of research results

4) Approval of the doctor thesis

5) Succeeding in final evaluation

Students may complete their doctoral Program in less than 3 years (however should be a total of 3 or more years combined with the time spent in the Master's Program) as an exception if they produce outstanding research results.

Students can take lecture courses offered by Graduate School of Science and Technology to deepen understandings and gain insights of ther research fields.

Students who complete the program will obtain the following degrees depend on the school they belong to.

In addition to above, the degree of Doctor of Arts may be conferred.

Please refer to the following webpage for the details of application process.