Overview
The Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) program of The University of Tokyo welcomes excellent graduates from universities all over the world, fostering world-class science professionals, and standardizes a five-year integrated education scheme in which students attend both the Master’s program and the Doctoral program in sequence. Students on GSGC are also provided with a monthly scholarship during their time on the program and support in finding employment following graduation.
What We Look for in GSGC Applicants
- Those who are capable of grasping phenomena from an objective and global perspective, developing methodologies for clarifying unknown phenomena, and deepening our understanding of nature through concise, logical thought.
- Those who are able to tackle new research targets and explore new frontiers on the basis of original ideas outside of previously established ways of thinking.
- Those who aspire to play an active role internationally at the forefront of science by taking full advantage of the expertise and advanced research abilities gained in their graduate school studies.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- To complete GSGC, students must take courses required by the relevant department.
- In addition, it is required to attend and present at the exchange meeting seminar and regularly discuss with secondary supervisors.
- Master's students must pass a Qualifying Examination to stay in the program throughout their Doctoral studies and Doctoral students must pass a Final Examination to be qualified to complete GSGC.
- The course will be completed if and when the students receive their PhD degrees.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics Chemistry View 7 other PhDs in Physics in JapanWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- One who has completed, or is expected to complete 16 years of education abroad before entering the Master's Program of the University of Tokyo.
- One who has been conferred a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor’s degree or is expected to be conferred one before entering the Master’s Program of the University of Tokyo from a foreign university or other foreign institution having completed a program with a completion period of three years or more.
- One who has been transferred from a university abroad to the Global Science Course at the University of Tokyo and is expected to graduate by September.
- One who has been approved by the Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo through an individual entrance screening as being academically equivalent to one of the three types of students listed above and who is at least 22 years of age.
- Application Form.
- GRE scores.
- TOEFL score.
Tuition Fee
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International
520800 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 520800 JPY per year during 60 months. -
National
520800 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 520800 JPY per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Tokyo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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