Tokyo Tech Exchange Programs Information for the 2016-2017 Academic Year

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) is pleased to inform you that the recruitment process for International Exchange Students for the 2016-2017 academic year (April 2016 – March 2017) has begun. Tokyo Tech hosts two exciting exchange programs: the YSEP (Young Scientist Exchange Program) for senior/final-year undergraduate students and master’s students, and the ACAP (Academic Cooperation Agreement Program) for both undergraduate (second year or above) and graduate-level students.

02 General Information 2016-2017

1. YSEP (Young Scientist Exchange Program)
(A) YSEP Focused on Research (YFR)
Period of Study: 1 Academic Year

(B) YSEP Experiencing Japan (YEJ)
Period of Study: 1 Academic Semester

2. ACAP (Academic Cooperation Agreement Program)

Students applying for a JASSO Scholarship can start their program only in either April or September and their period of study may last from 2 quarters (a semester) to 4 quarters (a year)

Requirements:

1. YSEP Focused on Research (YFR) = Applicants must have completed at least three years of undergraduate study,  but not yet completed a master’s course at a Tokyo Tech partner university.
2. YSEP Experiencing Japan (YEJ) = Applicants must have completed at least two and a half years of undergraduate study but not yet completed a master’s course at a Tokyo Tech partner university.
3. ACAP (graduate level) = graduate Students
4. ACAP (Undergraduate level) = Undergraduate Students (2nd Year or above)
5.  Curriculum Vitae (CV)
6. Academic transcript
7. TOEFL or IELTS, with minimum score of: TOEFL 550, IELTS 6,5, iBT 100

Please submit the requirements above to the International Relation Office ITB.

Application Deadlines

Application documents should arrive at International Relation Office ITB at

YFR yearlong program (starting in September 2016)
Deadline: February 2nd, 2016
YEJ Autumn Semester (starting in September 2016)
Deadline: February 2nd, 2016
YEJ Spring Semester (starting in March 2017)
Deadline: July 1st, 2016

ACAP, only the applicants who expect to start their studies at Tokyo Tech in either April or September and stay for 2 quarters (1 semester) or longer are eligible to apply for a JASSO Scholarship.
Applicants who expect to start in September 2016 and who are also applying for a JASSO Scholarship
Deadline: February 2nd, 2016