Research Program
Final Year Abroad in Tokyo(FYAT)
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This program is designed for undergraduate students in their third year or above who are enrolled at universities that do not have a student exchange agreement with Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT). Graduate students are not eligible to apply. Participants will be assigned to a laboratory at SIT and engage in research activities under the supervision of a faculty member. Through this experience, students will gain firsthand exposure to the unique research culture of Japanese universities while interacting with students and researchers from diverse backgrounds in an international and dynamic academic environment.
In addition to deepening their knowledge in their field of study, participants will develop practical research skills through activities such as research planning, experimentation, data analysis, and presentation of research outcomes. The program offers a valuable opportunity for students who are considering graduate studies or a future career in research to gain meaningful research experience at an early stage of their academic journey.
OBJECTIVES
Deepen your knowledge of the field that you have already learned
Gain new perspectives in the field of Engineering at the SIT facility
Explore different cultures and perspectives in mutural environment
FEATURES
Join the laboratory and be supervised by an SIT professor
Over 250 laboratory choices in the science and engineering fields
Program duration choice (1 or 2 semesters)
Requirements
The applicant must :
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- Be enrolled in the third year or above of an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree program at the start of the program. Graduate students are not eligible to apply.
- Possess sufficient academic background and research skills to conduct research activities independently.
- Complete the program at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) and return to their home institution before graduation.
- Be able to return to their home institution at least one month prior to their expected graduation date.
- Demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR B2 level or above and submit an official English proficiency test score. Applicants enrolled in a degree program in which courses are taught entirely in English may be exempt from this requirement by submitting an official letter from their home institution confirming that the medium of instruction of the degree program is English. Any format is acceptable.
- Be physically and mentally healthy.
- Submit a health examination report or medical certificate as part of the application.
- Comply with the Japanese Export Control Legal Framework.
- Understand that, after the completion of the program, SIT faculty members will NOT be able to review their graduation thesis or participate in their home university’s thesis examination or defense.
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* When the applicant is a third-year university student at the start of the program, he/she is eligible to apply for our program.
* CEFR B2 is equivalent to TOEIC 785-940, IELTS 5.5-6.5, TOEFL iBT 72-94, TOEFL ITP Level 1 & 2 543-626, Cambridge English FCE 160-179, Cambridge English CAE 160-179, and Cambridge English (CPE) 162-179 (These scores may change from time to time) .
For details regarding the English language requirements, please refer to Section 4, "Requirements," of the Program Guidelines.
Find the Laboratory
There are two ways to find the laboratory:
You may refer to the “Designated Research Project” first, in which the professor has limited conditions for accepting students.
If you don't have your own research topic and meet the requirements, there is a good chance that they will be accepted.
If you don’t find the "Designated Research Projects" that suits you, you may refer to the "SIT Laboratory list" to find the laboratory you are interested in.
How to Apply/Nominate
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- Decide your desired entry period with your home university (When you want to start and how long you want to study at SIT)
- Applications outside of this schedule are not accepted, so please prepare in advance to meet this schedule.
- Nomination is included in the application process. Applicants will send a nomination request to their nominator through The Admission Office (online application system).
- Please submit your application follow the "Application Period" below
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Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), individuals who meet the following criteria are required to undergo a chest x-ray examination, etc. at a designated Panel Clinic and promptly submit the necessary documents before arrival to Japan. Please check the details in advance.
Applicants subject to JPETS:
Individuals who hold citizenship of the Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia and are planning to stay in Japan with either a short-term stay visa or a student visa (for more than 90 days).
*Myanmar, and China are also expected to be included in the near future, but the start date has not yet been determined.
Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening
❗Application / Nomination Period
| Application/Nomination Period | Entry Period |
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| October 15 - October 31 | Spring semester entry |
| April 1st - April 30th | Fall semester Entry |
Please note that we cannot accept any late applications or nominations, nor any inquiries regarding them.
You cannot move the program start month earlier.
If you wish to extend or shorten the program period after submitting your application, please contact us by email as soon as possible.
The results will be announced by email within two months. For further details, please refer to the program guidelines.
For your reference:
How to make the CV, research plan and motivation letter
How to apply via The Admission Office(TAO)
Pledge (Needs to be signed and submitted through our online application form)
Form_Financial Support Plan for Study in Japan
For nominators:
How to nominate your students(for nominator)
Nomination is included in the application process. Applicants will send a nomination request to their nominator through The Admission Office (online application system).
-When contacting us, please be sure to include the following information:
! Your full name
! Your university name
! If you have already applied: your TAO ID
-The number of inquiries increases just before and immediately after the application deadline, so we may not be able to respond promptly.
Please allow sufficient time and contact us early.
3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan (4F the Centennial Main Building, Toyosu Campus)
TEL: +81-(0)3-5859-7140 / FAX: +81-(0)3-5859-7141
E-mail: global-admission@ow.shibaura-it.ac.jp