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Department	Division	Degree Sought	Student Intake	Application Period	Timing of Admission Decision Notification	Course Start Date
Graduate School of Engineering	N/A	Doctoral	25			Oct.1999

Objectives
The University of Tokyo’s International Graduate Program in Mechanical, Electrical and Materials Engineering is designed for professional education and research in the field of basic technology, specifically at the juncture of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering. This exciting field is progressing rapidly. To meet the evolving challenges it presents, this Program has expanded and refocused its curriculum. This Program recruits excellent international students who are destined to become leading scientists and engineers in the interdisciplinary field of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering after graduation. It is hoped that the advanced education provided will help students win prominent positions in their mother countries, or contribute to the progress of science and technology in Japan. It is expected that this Program will promote Japanese national interests through cultural exchange and intellectual achievements and contribution of graduates. Additionally, the Japanese students in the School of Engineering are also expected to be intellectually stimulated by interchange with the international students. The number of lectures delivered in English will be increased, which also stimulates the Japanese students. The School of Engineering teaching staff, composed of leading international scientists, coordinates professional and advanced education under systematic collaboration among five departments in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering. All of the curricula are in English to promote efficient communication between international students and the teaching staff.

Program Content and Distinctive Features
This Program is composed of Master’s and doctorate-level courses, and accepts international students. Candidates for admission are independently qualified by each department. The suitability of an applicant is based on the (GPA-standard) records in their undergraduate or graduate academic history. Both recommendation by the department head of the alma mater and approval by the host professor are required to qualify; this eliminates the need for most candidates to visit Japan to take an exam. The most distinctive feature of the program is the tight cooperation among five departments in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering, and the fact that courses are taught entirely in English by a staff of internationally recognized scientists in these departments.

Support System
The Program supports national and international students in many ways to nurture and guide them through the Program. Lectures and guidance on interdisciplinary topics are provided. All five engineering departments cooperate to support the students. The teaching staff advises on thesis preparation in English, and classes on practical Japanese conversation are provided. The Admissions Office of our own handles admission, guiding students through the formalities of traveling to Japan, and so forth. The School of Engineering coordinates the global operation of the program.