International Graduate Program (B)- Science Tokyo - RIKEN

Now accepting applications

Enrollment Fall
Number of Students Admitted Several students for each department
Degree Program Offered Doctoral program
Preliminary Screening Period Mid January to Late February

Overview

Institute of Science Tokyo (“Science Tokyo”) and RIKEN, a leading advanced research institute in Japan, launched the Institute of Science Tokyo-RIKEN International School (“Science Tokyo-RIKEN International School”) in April 2008.

The main purpose of this program is to offer international students an opportunity to enroll in a doctoral program at Science Tokyo as well as a chance to carry out research at Science Tokyo and RIKEN. Science Tokyo offers only the September admission option for this program. Science Tokyo accepts students to this program once a year in September.
The academic supervisors will be both Science Tokyo and RIKEN professors who specialize in the field of research of the participating students.

There is no Japanese language requirement for this program as lectures and seminars are held in English. However, students are given opportunities to attend Japanese language classes on a regular basis in order to better adapt to daily life in Japan.

Application and Admissions Schedule

Application Period January 15, 2025 – April 6, 2025
Deadline for submit the
Contact Form to the contact person
February 20, 2025
Deadline of application April 6, 2025 at 23:59 (JST)
Notification of Result May 28, 2025 at 15:00 (JST)

Application Guide for IGP(B) commencing in Fall 2025

Applicants must always refer to the latest Application Guide before applying until enrollment.

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