International Course, IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)

Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS will be closed from December 27, 2008 to January 4, 2009 for winter holidays.

International Course
IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)
We have updated the Application Booklet and now accept applications for IGPAS 2009. Application deadline is January 31, 2009.

IGPAS Application Booklet 2009 12p/1.08MB

Introduction
Program Details
Financial Support
Application Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
INTRODUCTION
International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is an interdisciplinary graduate program in the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University. It was established in October 2004 as the first international graduate program founded in Japanese national universities. IGPAS offers courses in English for international students who are eager to obtain master’s and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Science. It is also aims to educate Japanese students to exert their abilities as internationally-active, professional scientists.
IGPAS has proudly reserved positions of Japanese government scholarship for its master’s students since its foundation, and in 2008, IGPAS-Super Doctoral Course (SDC) has been started for doctoral students jointly with the Institute for the International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE) of Tohoku University. Students of IGPAS-SDC benefit from fellowship by IIARE to promote world top-level, interdisciplinary research at the Graduate School of Science.
Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study modern science and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists currently working at Tohoku University.

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PROGRAM DETAILS
IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program as the combination of a 2-year master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program. In the interdisciplinary program, students are affiliated to one of six departments in three groups based on the GCOE programs: (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics, and (iii) Earth Science and Geophysics.
The academic year of IGPAS starts in October. The Graduate School of Science will admit at most 20 students each for the master’s and doctoral programs for IGPAS 2009.

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Financial Support
As of December, 2008, availability of financial supports for IGPAS 2009 students is as shown below. See 7. FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the appplication booklet for the eligibility requirements.
For a possibility of financial support other than the below, contact your prospective supervisor.

Master’s Program
Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship for 8 students
by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT; Monbukagakusho)

■ Monthly stipend of 170,000 yen/month for the first year and 160,000 yen for the following years
■ Flight tickets between the country of the student’s nationality and Japan
■Exemption from application, admission and tuition fees.

Doctoral Program
IGPAS-SDC fellowship for 2 students
by the Institute of International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE), Tohoku University
■ Monthly stipend of 200,000 yen/month
■ 300,000 yen to compensate for admission fee
■ 250,000 yen/semester to compensate for tuition
■ Research grants of up to 500,000 yen/semester (up to 1,000,000 yen/year)

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Application Forms
Please check 9. HOW TO APPLY and 10. APPLICATIN DOCUMENTS of the application booklet first, and then download required forms from the chart below. Additional documents are also required for application.
＊Please do not alter the prescribed format. Attach an additional sheet if necessary.

All Applicants

Form#1: Application for Admission 4p WORD PDF
Form#2: Statement of Reason for Applying for the Program 1p WORD PDF
Form#3: Research Proposal 1p WORD PDF
Form#4: Summary of Past Research 1p WORD PDF
Form#5: Recommendation Letter
＊Print 2 copies and provide 1 copy to each of your references. 1p WORD PDF
Form#6: Official Recommendation Letter
＊It should be signed by the dean or higher official of your institution. 1p WORD PDF

Applicants for MEXT Scholarship

Application for MEXT scholarship
＊Application forms ① and ② for MEXT scholarship MUST be printed on both sides. ①Application Form
②Application Form(Attached)
③Field of Study and Study Program

Applicants for SDC Fellowship

Form#A: Essay on Interdisciplinary Study 2p WORD PDF
Form#B: Application form Prospective Supervisor
＊It should be submitted directly by the prospective supervisor. 2p WORD PDF

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Frequently Asked Questions
Read through the latest application booklet first before checking the FAQ (in a new window).

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Contact Information
Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS

Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
6-3 Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN
Email: direct＠mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp

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—Those who have not read the application booklet and FAQ above may not expect response from Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS or faculty members.

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