Overview

The Functional Control Systems programme from Shibaura Institute of Technology consists of a number of different education and research fields, such as communication function control, functional device control, system control, and biosystems and biomolecule control, and operates interdisciplinary education and research.

Taking this approach ensures that the course is not specialized in education and research being exclusively relevant to the areas of its academic staff's expertise.

The course also aims to nurture researchers and engineers with basic skills for technology management and proficiency in English for engineers as well as shared values and ethics, while the course as a whole is aware of the relevance based on the diversity in the course and actively promotes collaboration with each other.

Key Facts

Candidates will complete the programme by completing at least one subject from within the area of advanced subjects, receiving guidance in a special study, publishing academic papers and presenting a paper at an academic conference, and passing the assessment of a doctoral thesis, and they will then be conferred the degree. However, candidates who work as well as study may be exempt from taking the advanced subjects upon their main supervisor's approval.

Candidates will be allowed to register themselves beyond the standard period of completion in cases of temporary absence from the university, returning to the university, dropping out, and re-admission. This will increase the possibility of their conferment.

Programme Structure

In order to develop the advanced knowledge and experimental skills necessary to write a doctoral dissertation in the field of functional control systems, "specialized subjects" are arranged.

In the "Research Guidance" of the Functional Control Systems field, under the research guidance of a faculty advisor, students will develop researchers and engineers who can play an active role in global society through the formulation of a research plan, research on research-related papers, discussions with the faculty advisor, presentations at domestic and international conferences, and publication of academic papers.
In order to develop future autonomous researchers and educators, "Pre-FD subjects" are arranged.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 8 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Those who have received or expect to receive a master’s degree or professional degree by the end of assigned month.

Those who have received or expect to receive a degree by the end of assigned month from a university abroad that is equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree.

Those who have received or expect to receive a degree by the end of assigned month from a university abroad that is equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree by taking courses of such university in Japan by correspondence.

Those who have received or expect to receive a degree by the end of assigned month from a university abroad that is equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree by taking the courses, specified separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, of educational facilities positioned as those with a graduate program abroad.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

841800 JPY / year

≈ 841800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

841800 JPY / year

≈ 841800 JPY / year

Living costs

Tokyo

Japan

132901 - 208462 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.