Course Information
1 Advanced Molecular Chemistr y Course / 2010 / B / 10
Tohoku University will start an undergraduate program taught in English in the Department of Chemistr y from the fall of 2010.
The Department of Chemistry at Tohoku University is the largest chemistry department in the nation, and offers a highly conducive environment for research and education. The past and current members of the Department are instilled with a strong desire to investigate unknown areas, and have left a legacy of important work in their respective fi elds.
The Advanced Molecular Chemistry Course will offer the comprehensive curriculum in chemistry and materials science developed at the Department in collaboration with two research institutes : the Institute for Materials Research and Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials. Tohoku University provides pre and post-enrollment support, Japanese language training and career support for those entering the Japanese or international business worlds, as well as support for those pursuing careers in academia. The University can provide Presidential Scholarships to both graduate and undergraduate students.
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3 International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course / 2010 / B / 10
4 International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course / 2010 / M / 10
International Programs in Engineering are organized by the School of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering. The educational goal of the Graduate School is to develop researchers with outstanding abilities, capable of original thinking, and engineers with highly specialized knowledge. The International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course (IMAC) is established in the following departments (courses), in which all lectures are presented in English. The course management looks forward to receiving applications from enthusiastic global-minded international students who aspire to take on key international leadership roles in their futures.
The following departments are participating in IMAC. Candidates choose a department for enrollment from the departments listed below: ●Undergraduate (IMAC-U) Department of ○Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ●Graduate (IMAC-G) Department of
○Mechanical Systems and Design ○Nanomechanics ○Aerospace Engineering ○Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
○Bioengineering and Robotics The number of students accepted annually is approximately 10.
IMAC-U is an international undergraduate course in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering. The department consists of more than 100 laboratories studying fl uid dynamics, thermal engineering, materials engineering, micro / nanotechnologies, aerospace engineering, robotics, biomedical engineering, information science, quantum science and energy, and environmental studies etc. Students will have excellent opportunities to learn fundamental and cutting-edge knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering from top-level professors.
IMAC-U directly connects to the international graduate course (IMAC-G). You can fi nish the 4-year undergraduate course in 3 or 3.5 years and enroll in IMAC-G immediately if you have excellent grades in IMAC-U. High-quality research in the graduate course will enable you to gain a PhD. IMAC-U students can also enroll in other international graduate courses in the Graduate School of Information Sciences (International Graduate Course in Information Technology) and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies (International Program for Environmental Sustainability Science).
IMAC-G is an international graduate course in the Graduate School of Engineering. Students are affiliated with one of the five departments in the Graduate School of Engineering. The departments consist of more than 80 laboratories studying fl uid mechanics, thermal engineering, materials engineering, micro / nanotechnologies, aerospace engineering, robotics, biomedical engineering, information science, quantum science and energy, etc. Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study fundamental engineering and conduct cutting-edge research with advice from top-level researchers.
The details of IMAC can be found via the following home page; http://g30.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/
2 Applied Marine Biology Course / 2010 / B / 10
The Applied Marine Biology Group at Tohoku University consists of seven laboratories; Aquacultural Biology, Fisheries Biology
and Ecology, Marine Plant Ecology, Marine Biochemistry, Biological Oceanography, Integrative Aquatic Biology, and Fish Genetics and Development. The group offers a highly conducive environment for the development of research interests and education in areas covering almost every aspect of Marine Biology based on fi sheries science and basic biology. Many marine organisms are produced as industrial organisms by capture and aquaculture. These industrial organisms, which are captured by fi shery and cultivated by farmers, also correlate with the aquatic environment as well as wildlife in the food web.
To meet our future needs, it is indispensable to establish sustainable marine bioproduction systems harmonious with the environment and to seek out new frontiers in marine biology, leading to a new fundamental understanding of life in the practical fi elds of bioindustry and environment science. The aims of our group are to educate and develop a quantitative and qualitative manifestation of biological functions, a new utility value of marine bioproduct, the relationship between ecosystems and biological production, biological oceanography of microbes and the bioindustrial application of genomics and bioinformatics. The seven laboratories focus on, 1) molecular reproductive endocrinology and innate immune systems of bivalve mollusks and fish, 2) ecology of coastal water and estuaries, 3) community ecology and physiological ecology in subtidal rocky communities, 4) seafood quality and biologically functional substances from marine organisms, 5) biology and ecology of marine organisms from bacteria to mesozooplankton, 6) genetics and breeding science of fi sh and molecular mechanisms of fi sh development based on bioinformatics, and 7) sustainable yield and conservation of marine organisms.
The Applied Marine Biology Course will be established in 2010 in the Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku University as part of the "Future
Global Leadership" program funded by the MEXT Global 30 Project. The new course provides all lectures in English for international students who wish to study for a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science.
Students can take classes in "general education" and "professional education" for four years. Students are affi liated with one of seven laboratories in the Applied Marine Biology Group to receive practical education in the fi nal year and study cutting-edge marine biology with the top-level scientists in the laboratories. Students are educated to develop confidence in performing research and to become highly capable leaders in the academic, industrial and public sectors of the fi eld of Applied Marine Biology.
5 International Materials Science and Engineering Course / 2009 / M / 10
The graduate programs of the International Materials Science and Engineering Master course (IMSE) were established as of October 2009. This course is one of the courses offered under the Global 30 project of Tohoku University, and is organized by the Graduate School of Engineering. The main aim of IMSE is to cultivate global-minded engineers and leaders who can take up active roles in the development of cutting-edge technologies based on materials science and engineering. IMSE is supported by the "Global 30" Project. "Global 30" is a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) program to further promote internationalization of core Japanese higher education institutions and to turn them into world-class international education and research centers. Tohoku University is one of the institutions selected for the Global 30 Project and it is in the process of launching the Future Global Leadership at Tohoku University (FGL) program, which will put the aims of Global 30 into practice, during Fall 2009. As one of the FGL courses, IMSE is aimed at enthusiastic global-minded international students who aspire to take on key international leadership roles in their futures. All lectures in IMSE can be taken in English. Three departments are participating in IMSE. Candidates choose a department for enrollment from these departments : Metallurgy, Materials Science and Materials Processing. Institutes related to IMSE include the Institute for Materials Research (IMR), Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM) and New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe). Graduate students can choose from a wide range of course subjects offered by departmental and research institute staff. Students select a thesis supervisor from either departmental or research institute staff. Details of scientifi c activities and graduate programs are on the following website (http://www.material.tohoku.ac.jp/ en/index_e.html). Students initially enroll in the IMSE masters program, but many will wish to take a longer perspective on their research, conducting cutting-edge research throughout the graduate program. An International Doctoral Program is also provided in the departments. The IMSE academic calendar starts in October. Students are screened by the entrance examination held in the enrollment year. The examination is held not only in Japan but also in a number of overseas locations. This will make the application process simpler for students outside of Japan. The number of students accepted annually is approximately 10. IMSE, as one of the Global 30 educational programs supported by MEXT, has been assigned priority positions for the reciept of Japanese government scholarships, or MEXT scholarships, by University recommendation. Furthermore, foreign students with excellent grades have opportunities to receive a scholarship provided by the president of Tohoku University. There are also opportunities for the students in the master's program to work as teaching assistants (TAs).
8 International Program in Economics and Management / 2009 / M / 12
9 International Program in Economics and Management / 2009 / D / 12
The International Program in Economics and Management (IPEM), exclusively taught in English, was developed as part of the "Future Global Leadership" program at Tohoku University. IPEM offers high quality learning and research opportunities for students who aspire to take on a key international leadership role in the area of economics and management.
The program offers lectures, seminars, and workshops in English in a variety of specialized areas that are designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in economics and management. Our extensive curriculum enables students to choose from as many as 30 fi elds of study taught by our internationally renowned faculty.
In the master's program, the core course is comprised of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Statistics and Quantitative Methods (Econometrics). Seminars, workshops, and other selective courses both in economics and management provide students with knowledge, skills and insight necessary to develop an academic foundation for writing a master's thesis. To complete the master's program, each student must take a minimum of 30 credits and submit a master's thesis under the supervision of his / her academic adviser.
In the doctoral program, each student takes seminars and workshops in his / her own specialized areas, conducts research, and then writes a doctoral dissertation within three years.
The program also provides practical classes such as Business Communication and Career Development, while collaborating with the Japanese Language Program offered through the Center for International Exchange. Those who have acquired sufficient Japanese language skills are able to take courses in the Japanese Graduate Program in addition to courses taught in English.
Website http://www.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/econ/english/index.html
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International Program for Environmental Sustainability Science (IPESS) / 2009 / M / 10
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International Program for Environmental Sustainability Science (IPESS) / 2009 / D / 10
The International Program for Environmental Sustainability Science (IPESS) is one of the programs offered under the Global 30 project at Tohoku University. It is organized by the Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES). The main aim of this program (IPESS) is to nurture environmental experts and leaders who can take on active roles in the development of "Sustainability Sciences" involving advanced high-technology and policy planning and management at both domestic and international levels to meet the needs of society at present as well as in the foreseeable future. Spring semester is from April 1 to September 30 and autumn semester is from October 1 to March 31. As more than 20 subjects related to environmental studies are taught in this program, students can gain a broad knowledge of the environmental sciences. The medium of instruction is English. International candidates who plan to become actively involved in environmental issues are considered for admission. Adequate fi nancial support will be offered taking into consideration the economic situation of students and their home countries.
The Master Course of IPESS is made up of compulsory core subjects, selective subjects, a thesis, and an internship. A Master's degree will be awarded after students satisfy the required conditions (complete 30 credits, including Seminar & Training 10 credits, and to succeed in defending the thesis). Students must complete the following credits from each section.
(1)Core Subjects A,B ( 3 subjects = 6 credits, compulsory subjects) : These are Introduction to Environmental Studies, Seminar on Environmental Sciences, Advanced Environmental Studies
(2)Selective Subjects (7 subjects = 14 credits) : Students have to take more than 7 subjects from about 20 selective subjects (3)Seminar and Training (10 credits , including thesis)
The Doctor Course of IPESS is made up of major subjects, Seminar and Training, a thesis, and an Internship. A Doctoral Degree will be awarded after students satisfy the required conditions (complete 16 credits including 10 credits of Seminar and Training and succeed in defending the dissertation)
(1)Major Subjects (2 subjects = 4 credits or more, compulsory subjects)
(2)Seminar and Training (12 credits) : This is compulsory for all students on the Doctoral Course. (3)Internship (2 credits)
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10 International Graduate Course in Information Technology / 2010 / M / 15
The International Graduate Course in Information Technology is an advanced graduate program in the Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS). GSIS was established in April, 1993 with the goal of promoting interdisciplinary research and education in both the fundamentals and frontiers of the information sciences. Interdisciplinary research necessarily requires diverse variation of academic backgrounds among the staff, which is a notable feature of this Graduate School: its staff members' abilities are grounded in mathematics, computer sciences, mechanical engineering, biology, civil engineering, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, political science, and economics.
The following four departments are participating in GSIS: (1) Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences / Students and staff of
this department explore the theoretical basis of information sciences: Mathematical Structures, Computation Science, Software Science, and Computer Architecture. In addition, this department actively pursues research which underlies the next generation of computer sciences. (2) Department of System Information Sciences / The main research subject of this department is "systems": Mathematical Systems, Intelligent Systems, Biosystems, and Control Systems. The study of "systems" is intended to advance high-quality research on algorithms and mechanisms for analyzing, transmitting, and processing information, and to promote research into the applied fi elds of information sciences. (3) Department of Human-Social Information Sciences / The staff and students of this department aim at solving important and urgent problems that confront present and future societies related to the environment, cities, population, resources, and energy. Toward that goal, the department encourages interdisciplinary studies among human sciences, social sciences, and civil engineering, thereby evolving new methodologies for synthesizing multi-aspectual information related to human-social systems. (4) Department of Applied Information Sciences / The students and staff of this department examine the progress of Applied Information Sciences through interdisciplinary research efforts encompassing liberal arts and sciences. Research work explores the application of information technologies such as Information Communication Technology, Bioinformatics, Rescue Robots, Brain-functional Integrated Systems, Cognitive Psychology, and Statistical System Analysis for Complex Systems.
Every student belongs to one of these departments. In addition to study in the respective departments as outlined above, the education and research activities in the Information Technology Course cover the following areas including but not limited to: Computation Science, Software Science, Firmware Science, VLSI Architecture, Image Processing, Communication Theory, Information Security, Information Processing Algorithms, Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Communication Technology, and Information Networks. Students will have excellent opportunities to study advanced information technology and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level teachers currently working at Tohoku University.
Tohoku University
12 Basic Medicine Course / 2011 / M / 5
13 Network Medicine Course / 2011 / D / 5
The Graduate School of Medicine will accept FGL students from 2012. The information below provides a general introduction to the Graduate School of Medicine rather than specifi c details of the FGL courses.
Tohoku University School of Medicine traces its history as far back as 1872. The Graduate School of Medicine is composed of three courses; Medical Sciences, Disability Sciences, and Health Sciences.
The staff and faculty of the school, recruited from among the best researchers in the fi eld, have research interests in areas covering almost every aspect of medicine. More than 200 students are admitted to our graduate programs annually. We are proud of the contribution our research has made to the medical sciences including many achievements of global signifi cance. The Graduate School of Medicine is characterized by “diversity, fl exibility, and potentiality”.
Diversity: The Graduate School of Medicine is not only for medical students; we are host to people of diverse ages and social / academic
backgrounds. We have graduate students from other fi elds of study including agriculture, natural sciences, life sciences, engineering, and even the arts. Some bring with them a rich variety of work and social experience from outside of the university environment.
Flexibility: The Graduate School offers instruction in an extremely broad range of areas within the fi eld of medicine. The curriculum is designed
to provide the fl exibility necessary to accommodate and encourage the research interests of our graduate students.
Potentiality: Having completed studies in the Graduate School, there will be opportunities for employment in and active contribution to a huge
range of fi elds.
11 Interface Oral Health Science Course / 2010 / D / 5
Interface Oral Health Science is a new concept in dentistry, designed to maintain and establish healthy oral cavities, which has been developed and promoted by the Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry since 2002.
The oral cavity consists of three systems: (1) host tissues such as teeth, mucosa, muscle and bone; (2) parasites; a tremendous number and species of microorganisms cohabiting on the surfaces of the oral cavity; and (3) biomaterials that are used for the rehabilitation of oral functions. In addition, (4) severe and complicated mechanical forces are loaded onto these systems. Oral problems such as dental caries, periodontal diseases and temporomandibular joint disorders always occur at the interface between these systems. In other words, most oral diseases can be called "interface diseases". To maintain a healthy oral cavity, it is essential to utilize both biological and biomaterial sciences in constructing complex shapes and functions, to maintain harmony in the oral cavity with parasitic microorganisms, biomaterials and mechanical stress over the patient's lifetime. In 2009, this concept was expanded by adding the aspect of "social interface", which addresses social interaction for promoting oral health in both local and international societies.
A number of fi elds are integrated in the practice of Interface Oral Health Science to establish leading-edge oral health sciences and technologies. These fi elds include molecular biology, cellular biology, microbiology, immunology, material science, biomechanics and social science, as well as translational and clinical research. Since 2002, several research projects, both within the university and also in cooperation with other universities, have been started. Through these projects, we seek to develop original research, which will contain unique aspects of dental research, while having applicability to other academic fi elds.
Our school participates in a range of research activities based on Interface Oral Health Science. In 2005, 2007 and 2009, international symposiums were held in Sendai, demonstrating the importance of interface oral health science to the world. As a result, a series of monographs containing research reviews and reports presented in the symposium were published. In 2007, Research and Education Funding for Inter-University Research Projects was granted from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, particularly focusing on interfaces with biomaterials. The project is titled "functional Interface Science: Innovation of Biomaterials with Highly-functional Interfaces in Hosts and Parasites". This project is a collaboration between the Tohoku University Institute for Materials Research and Kyushu University Institute for Applied Mechanics.
14 Language Science Course / 2012 / M / 5
The aim of this program is to promote interdisciplinary education and research concerning human language from multiple perspectives related to linguistics, psychology, brain science and information science.
Based on recent developments in linguistics and other relevant disciplines, this program seeks comprehensive understanding of issues associated with linguistic communication, language acquisition and loss, language and brain, and natural language processing.
16 International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) / Oct.2004 / M / 20
17 International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) / Oct.2004 / D / 20
IGPAS: Excellence in Research and Innovation
The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is one of the leading interdisciplinary graduate programs for international students in Japan. It was founded in 2004 as the fi rst graduate program in English taught at a Japanese national university. IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program consisting of a 2-year Master's program and a 3-year Doctoral program. IGPAS students are affi liated to one of six departments : Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Earth Science. All of the departments participate in Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) programs which provide government funding for the education of graduate students and training of young researchers. Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study modern science and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists currently working at Tohoku University.
The IGPAS academic year starts in October. The Graduate School of Science will admit up to 20 students annually into the Master's and 20 students to the Doctoral programs of IGPAS.
Application process for IGPAS
The application deadline of IGPAS 2010 is December 18, 2009. Each applicant must search for a prospective faculty member in their fi eld of interest to be their supervisor, using the departmental websites of the Graduate School of Science. It is the responsibility of each applicant to search for a prospective supervisor and obtain a letter of consent. Applications will not be accepted without the consent of at least one faculty member. The prospective supervisor should be a professor, associate professor or lecturer (senior assistant professor) affi liated to the Graduate School of Science.
Applicants for IGPAS are not required to take a Japanese language examination and will not be required to come to Japan for an entrance examination.
The screening process varies according to each department. The IGPAS Committee members may set an examination and / or an interview.
Financial support
IGPAS has attracted attention for its interdisciplinary education as well as for its availability of fi nancial support. The Graduate School of Science has proudly reserved 8 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Master's students, and offers University fellowships (IGPAS-SDC) to 2 Doctoral students on a competitive basis (as of 2009).
Further information
Please visit our website and refer to the IGPAS application booklet for further information.
IGPAS Academic Affairs Section
Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
6-3 Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN Tel:+81-22-795-5829 Fax:+81-22-795-6345
Email: direct@mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp
URL: http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/english/2nd/igpas.html
15 International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies /
Oct.2001 / D / 25
The International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary doctoral program in the Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Information Sciences, and Graduate School of Environmental Studies.The Program was launched in 2001 through the fi nancial support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
The Program offers courses in English for international students who are working toward doctoral degrees from one of the above Graduate Schools. Students are affiliated with one of 22 departments in five groups: Environmental Engineering, Information and Communications, Medical Engineering, Energy, and Materials. Students will have excellent opportunities to study in the world's best experimental facilities and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists at Tohoku University.
The program has proudly reserved positions on the Japanese government scholarship for its doctoral students since its foundation, and in 2009, Premium Doctral Scholarships (PDS) began in cooperation with the Institute for International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE) of Tohoku University. Students on PDSs benefi t from fellowship at IIARE, which promotes interdisciplinary research of the highest international standard.
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18 International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security / Apr.2005 / M / 8
19 International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security / Apr.2005 / D / 3
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and HUMAN SECURITY
In the post-cold war era a new concept of "Human Security" focusing on the protection of human lives against pestilence, poverty, environmental destruction and dispute, has attracted considerable attention in place of the conventional idea of "National Security", which focuses on armaments. Following this present trend, the Japanese government is moving toward the incorporation of this new concept of "Human Security" as the central basis for international cooperation. Especially in Asia, with its cultural diversity and varied levels of economic development, many people have spent their lives in danger against a background of poverty, disasters, poor environmental hygiene, malnutrition, and social unrest, including active disdain for human dignity. In addition, international epidemics such as HIV / AIDS and SARS, environmental and food pollution, terrorism and drug traffi cking jeopardize human security across borders.
INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTION to THE WORLD
The “human insecurity” of the 21st century is caused by a very wide range of factors. Therefore, to solve the above-mentioned problems both in theory and practice, it is necessary for those in leadership positions to have obtained multiple perspectives beyond the conventional academic disciplines and for methodologies to be in place that incorporate interdisciplinary skills and knowledge.
Tohoku University started the International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security in April 2005, by linking the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, the Graduate School of Medicine, the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies. This program aims at making intellectual contributions to the realization of Human Security throughout the world. The Human Security program is composed of 4 programs, "Food & Agriculture for Human Security", "Public Health Sciences for Human Security", "Human Security and Society", and "Human Security and Environment". Each graduate school provides curricula designed to develop understanding of the intricate structure of various problems related to the areas of Food, Health, Environment, and Regional Community.
TRAINING of EXPERTS, RESEARCHERS and THINKERS
The International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security is designed to train the current and next generation of leaders and experts who will actively participate in the areas of policy planning and regional communities at the international and domestic levels. Both Japanese and international candidates, post-graduate students and in particular people from Asian countries with work experience are considered for admission. Applicants must demonstrate competence in either engineering, science, medical science, social sciences, and the potential for leadership in the fi eld of Human Security.
Tohoku University
20 Interdisciplinary Program in Life and Environmental Sciences / Aug.2010 / B / 15
The School of Life and Environmental Sciences offers a new interdisciplinary program of education to undergraduate students. The aim of this program is to nurture and train potential human resources with comprehensive knowledge to enable the identifi cation of problems related to life and environmental sciences and offer strategies to solve global issues pertaining to environment, energy and food security at the regional and international perspectives. The course curriculum, which will be taught in English by Japanese and international professors, includes basic sciences, Japanese language and culture and core courses offered by three different colleges, Biological Sciences, Agro-Biological Resource Sciences, and Geoscience.
The College of Biological Sciences aims to provide students with a wide scope of knowledge on the systems of life and the mechanisms of biological functions, and to help them understand the essence of life phenomena and the importance of advanced research. In this way, students are equipped to become researchers, educators, and technicians, active in diverse fi elds of biological sciences.
The College of Agro-Biological Resource Sciences aims to provide knowledge and expertise to overcome challenges and issues on biodiversity and interaction between its elements and human-kind, sustainable development and the environment. The College has strong international relationships with overseas universities enabling students to broaden their knowledge and skills by studying abroad.
The College of Geoscience aims at training students to acquire the general knowledge and insight in order to actively contribute to the study of the evolution of the earth, the natural processes in the earth's atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere, and the interactions between natural environments and human activities. The educational program allows students to overview diverse fi elds of geoscience. Students learn concepts, ideas and techniques of geoscience through a wide variety of lectures, seminars and practicum (laboratory and fi eld works).
University of Tsukuba
21 Undergraduate Program of International Social Studies / Aug.2010 / B /10
In a rapidly developing world of globalization and information technology, more complex issues are arising in the society where we live, demanding to be resolved. The School of Social and International Studies has enhanced its organization to offer a balanced education in interdisciplinary as well as more focused knowledge, by emphasizing the specialist skills required in social science. We offer a program that responds to the diverse and advanced needs of society by strengthening the interdependency and cooperation between the two Colleges of Social Sciences and International Studies. This English program aims to provide discipline-based foundations for insights into cultural, economic, political, social, and information and circumstance technology issues emerging in the era of globalization. It does so with a focus on the comprehensive and multi-disciplinary study of international affairs, including the study of languages other than English and analytical methods drawn from the social sciences and other disciplines. It offers insights into key topics of international social studies and Japanese
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Studies from a multi-disciplinary approach. The University will make a comprehensive evaluation of applicants on whether each student has profi ciency in English and basic academic ability to acquire knowledge in his or her major fi eld of study as well as having a unique perspective and analytical ability to solve various problems in modern society based on submitted documents. The University of Tsukuba student support scholarship "Tsukuba Scholarship" is provided for the undergraduate English Program. The details of the scholarship are as follows and the following scholarships are provided based on the results of entrance examinations, etc., from among the successful applicants.
Class 1: Total amount of ¥900,000: Travel expense of ¥100,000 and ¥100,000 per month (¥100,000 will be paid per month for eight (8) months in the fi rst year).
Class 2: Total amount of ¥580,000: Travel expense of ¥100,000 and ¥60,000 per month (¥60,000 will be paid per month for eight (8) months in the fi rst year).
If you would like to apply for the "Tsukuba Scholarship," you are required to submit the scholarship application form during the application period.
The application form of the Scholarship is published on the International Student Center website: http://www.intersc.tsukuba.ac.jp/index.htm The entrance examination for 2010 is scheduled between November 2, and November 9, 2009. Detailed information is available on the website: http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/admission/pdf/090930g30youkou.pdf
22 International Undergraduate-Education Program for Medical Scientists / Apr.2011 / B / 3
This is a two-year curriculum after the transfer to the third year of the School of Medical Sciences. Obtaining basic knowledge and skills of medical sciences, coping with global issues on health and medical care, this course cultivates a person who takes a leadership role in solving such issues.
The School of Medical Sciences started as a four-year bachelor program to cultivate Medical Scientists in 2002. Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science, it broadly covers education on medical sciences. Faculty members consist of professionals from many fi elds including basic, community and clinical medicine. These members are assigned to the International Undergraduate-Education Program for Medical Scientists. Applicants are graduates and prospective graduates of two-year medical training school, or three-or four-year universities of health sciences. The students make up for defi cient credits in this two-year curriculum after their transfer by reviewing individual record of past years in other institutes. The program is focused on practical training and graduation research. After graduation, the students are able to continue and advance their research to acquire a master's degree in the Master's Program in Medical Sciences.
24 International Bioindustrial Sciences Course / Aug.2010 / D / 8
Develop internationally competitive human resources over multi-disciplinary practices with legal, regulatory, social and ethical aspects as well as science and technology components for bioindustry promotion. Successful candidates are expected to work in various sectors such as private sector, international agencies and public-civil organizations. This course requires some additional class enrollment accordingly to individualized needs and internships outside the university. This course is connected to MS Course in Biodiplomacy and, application is encouraged to individuals with relevant experiences and / or knowledge on the subjects on political, economic, social and technological (PEST) issues on science and technology. Applicants must choose the advisors from the list on the Course and must contact prior to the application. This is essential for the sub-committee of the Course to confi rm the appropriateness of the applicants.
23 Professional Training Program in International Agricultural Research / Aug.2010 / M / 8
The Professional Training Program for International Agricultural Research will be established as a special course in the Master's Program in Agro-bioresources Science and Technology in August 2010. The aim of this program is human resource development through on-the-job training (OJT), especially by the collaborative internship at the international research institutes under CGIAR / IPGRI, oriented toward professionals with inter-disciplinary expertise on the advanced scientific fields of food, environment and bio-resources utilization. This program will be established based on the achievements in the special programs, "Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development" established under the cooperation with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in August 2006 and "International Collaborative Expert Education Program for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development" established in December 2008.
The program is constructed for the development of leaders in Asia that work actively in food, environment and bio-resource related research and have a strong speciality with an international outlook through OJT at the international research institutes under CGIAR / IPGRI. Graduate students in this program can master the basis of advanced agricultural research from long-term internship at international agricultural research institutes and partner universities. Master's Program curriculum includes subjects developed under the collaboration with the partner universities in Asia, the Pacifi c and Africa, such as the "Overview of Agricultural Condition of Asian and African Countries" and "Concept of Sustainable Index". These two subjects are developed as e-Learning materials, and will be provided to the partner universities through the internet. It enables students of both Tsukuba and partner universities to learn these subjects from anywhere, anytime. This course shares subjects developed in collaboration with JICA, and partner universities including the preparatory and depth subjects. To complete the course, a total of 30 credits from various subjects mentioned above and the dissertation are required. Supervision for the master's thesis is conducted by the members of our Master's Program having appropriate experiences and research records, which will be helpful for the students to complete the master's course successfully.
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25 Environmental Diplomatic Leader (EDL) Education Program /Apr.2010 / M.D / few students
Global environmental issues are not only centered on the direct natural environmental aspects but also include governance on food security, natural resource management, energy sustainability, health, development & urbanization, economy and other social matters such as ethics, etc. Therefore, it is essential to enforce human resource development with multidisciplinary talent to have the capacity for environmental science and technology, principle of environmentology along with common sense of human issues based on science and culture which should be necessary to alleviate the environmental issues.
The education program of Environment Diplomatic Leader (EDL) consists of curriculum corresponding to these necessities. The curriculum includes a master's course (2 years) and PhD course (3 years), and the trainee can obtain the titles of Senior Environment Diplomatic Leader (PhD course) and Environment Diplomatic Leader (master's course) in addition to the PhD and master degrees, when he / she completes the program. The curriculum especially focuses on special lectures by top environmental leaders, fi eld excursion, and workshop held on site where the environmental issues occur. In addition, internship will be encouraged at international organizations and/or administration offi ces.
University of Tsukuba
27 International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP) / Aug.2007 / M / few students
This program offers a set of intensive courses for international students who wish to study advanced waste management systems and policies so that in the future they may internationally contribute to solving or mitigating environmental problems caused by improper treatment and management of waste. Students who have a clear mission to acquire skills and knowledge about waste management systems and policies, and those who are sent by governments or institutions in developing countries are especially encouraged to enroll in this program. The core courses include Introduction to Waste Management, Solid Waste Management Systems Planning, Electrical and Electric Waste Management, Environmental Risk, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Utilization and Recycling of Bio-resources, Ecological Soil Resources, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Health Perspectives, Environmental Policy Appraisal, Environmental Remote Sensing, and Biodiversity, among others. Throughout this program, students will learn not only advanced knowledge about available technologies and management systems that control and reduce the generation of waste but also about adaptive control approaches that improve such system performance as environmental information monitoring and environmental remediation technologies in managing diffusion and transportation of waste by environmental media such as air, water, biota, and soil. Also, the program courses provide knowledge about the management of environmental risk, including the risk of toxic wastes to human health and the rise of the sea level by global warming. Students are able to choose courses that are suited to their own specifi c goals or interests that also may aid their master's thesis research. The seminar courses for master's theses include public presentations and examination. Each student will be supervised by an academic committee, which consists of academic advisory committee members and one supervisor. Our faculty members in this master's program have strong affi liation with other master's and / or doctoral programs in graduate schools at the University of Tsukuba. Students can take advantage of this cross-disciplinary affi liation of their committee members if they need to undertake inter-disciplinary research. Furthermore, great importance is attached to field studies in this program. Program coordinators plan and organize field studies at treatment plants and other relevant institutions in Japan and abroad in order to learn about advanced technologies and well-organized waste management systems in practice. In addition, students will have an opportunity to work for one of the international collaborative research projects that are currently carried out by faculty members. There also will be a number of opportunities to participate in international symposia.
26 Biodiplomacy Course / Apr.2009 / M / few students
This course aims for developing human resources who can be competitive in the policy, regulatory and industrial matters on biotechnology and bioresources, emphasizing the international & interdisciplinary aspects. Biodiplomacy Course requires heavy course works as well as internship activities as to requirements of the enrollment of the base courses of the umbrella Master's Program together with the specialized classes. The course is managed in English at existing Programs : by Master's Program in Biological Sciences & Biosystem course of Master's Program in Agro-biological Science & Technology. We grant MS (Biodiplomacy) to the successful students. Admission exam shall be made accordingly to the rule of the corresponding Master's Program, either at Master's Program in Biological Sciences or at Biosystem Course of the Master's Program in Agro-biological Resources Sciences and Technology, which the applicant files the application. The admission will be announced at each Master's program. Applicants must choose the advisors from the list on Biodiplomacy Course and must contact prior to the application. This is essential for the sub-committee of the Biodiplomacy Course to confi rm the appropriateness of the applicants. An application shall be made to a program (either of Master's Program in Biological Sciences or Biosystem course at Master's Program in Agro-biological Resources Sciences and Technology) which the advisor belong correspondingly to, and please address the choice of a specifi c advisor with Biodiplomacy course under the program in the application document. Some successful students on this course, also may take option to take the Ph.D. course on International Bio-industrial Sciences at the same graduate school.
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International Collaborative Expert Education Program for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural
Development / Dec.2007 / M / 15
The Master's Program in Agro-bioresources Science and Technology and the related doctoral programs have devoted their continuous efforts for these 30 years to establish the international education for sustainable agriculture and for rural development through their collaboraative networks
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and various activities with the experts from several international institutions in Asia, the Pacific and Africa regions and those from the exchange programs with the partner universities of the University of Tsukuba. This program aims at the education to create experts who can contribute to practical agricultural and rural development through the program linkage with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), international institutions and the partner universities, contributing ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) in master's and the subsequent doctoral programs. This program also has a strong linkage with the recently established special program of "Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development" supported by JICA, initiated in August 2006. The most characteristic feature of this program is to provide the curriculum having the subjects selected by our collaborative international institutions and the partner universities, and to support the career path of the graduate students to be professionals in international institutions and other appropriate jobs. For this purpose, in the master's program, the intensive education on ESD consisting of the coursework and the supervision of the master's thesis are included in collaboration with JICA, and our partner universities in Asia. Through the programs students will have a high ability to integrate both their professional fi elds of science and their interdisciplinary aspects, and are expected to be capable of executing the sustainable agricultural and rural development from the international perspectives. In the master's curriculum, currently established subjects in collaboration with JICA, and the partner universities include the preparatory and depth subjects. To complete the course a total of 30 credits from various subjects mentioned above and the dissertation are required. Supervision for the master's thesis is conducted by the members of our Master's Program having appropriate experiences and research records, which will be helpful for the students to complete the master's course successfully.
30 Special Program for Central Asian Countries in Education and Cultural Policy / Dec.2008 / M / 12 / few students
After the independence of the former Soviet constituencies in Central Asia and with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 1991, there has been a growing interest towards Asian Studies in this region. At the same time, there has been a growing interest towards Japanese Studies in these countries, with an increasing number of students enrolling into specialized departments. The Special Program in Education and Cultural Policy aims to strengthen the capacity in educational and cultural policy formulation in the Central Asian region by training the staff members capable to contribute both to the formulation and implementation of effective education and cultural policies and to the task of analyzing implications of such policies within the universities and institutions in Central Asia. This program targets primarily the junior staff members of Education and Cultural Ministries, Agencies and Funds related to the fi eld of policy formulation in the areas of education and culture as well as graduate students of Central Asian universities involved in policy studies in the areas mentioned above. Those selected for this program will have an opportunity to enroll in a one-year master's program at the University of Tsukuba and to enhance their knowledge in educational and cultural policy fi elds. This Program is open to applicants from all Central Asian countries-Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. It is expected that 12 successful applicants from these Central Asian countries will be able to enroll under this scheme. The educational curriculum in the Special Programs for Central Asian Countries offers a unique opportunity to obtain first-hand information and knowledge through the English-language-based educational curriculum in addition to a number of Japanese language courses available to the students. Therefore, previous experience or knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for enrolling in this program. There is no country-based quota for the enrollment under this program, and the sole criteria for admission are the strength and academic merits of the applicants. After the fi rst stage of the application screening, the faculty members of the University of Tsukuba will be commissioned to conduct interviews with the applicants who successfully passed on to the second stage. The documents of those successfully passing the stage of interviews will then be sent for the fi nal approval and related procedures to the University of Tsukuba. After the fi nal selection, the University of Tsukuba will commence the procedures of recommending successful applicants for the scholarships awards.
29 Special Program for Central Asian Countries in International Relations and Public Policy / Dec.2010 / M / 20
After the independence of the former Soviet constituencies in Central Asia and with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 1991, there has been a growing interest towards Asian Studies in this region. At the same time, there has been a growing interest towards Japanese Studies in these countries, with an increasing number of students enrolling into specialized departments. The Special Program in International Relations and Public Policy aims to contribute to the capacity-building in post-Soviet Central Asia by providing research and study opportunities to recent graduates, graduate students, and professionals at the University of Tsukuba and by enhancing their knowledge in the fi elds of social and human sciences. Therefore, after graduation it is expected that graduates will be involved in research in the fi elds of their specialization or teaching and supervision in educational and research institutions in their respective countries. In addition, it is expected that graduates will not only play the roles of policy-makers and educators in their institutions, but will also assume the leading roles in pursuing collaborative projects, research, and exchange between Japanese agencies and institutions, the University of Tsukuba, other Japanese universities, and their Central Asian counterparts. It is also assumed that those graduating from the program will have an opportunity to benefi t from the follow-up activities, which will include further educational activities and participation in international conferences. This Program is open to applicants from all Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan). It is expected that 20 (maximum) successful applicants from these Central Asian countries will be able to enroll under this scheme. The educational curriculum in the Special Programs for Central Asian Countries offers a unique opportunity to obtain first-hand information and knowledge through the English-language-based educational curriculum in addition to a number of Japanese language courses available to the students. Therefore, previous experience or knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for enrolling in this program. There is no country-based quota for the enrollment under this program, and sole criteria for admission are the strength and academic merits of the applicants. After the fi rst stage of the application screening, the faculty members of the University of Tsukuba will be commissioned to conduct interviews with the applicants who successfully passed on to the second stage. The documents of those successfully passing the stage of interviews will then be sent for the fi nal approval and related procedures to the University of Tsukuba. After the fi nal selection, the University of Tsukuba will commence the procedures of recommending successful applicants for the scholarships awards.
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31 Special Program for Central Asian Countries in Japanese Studies / Dec.2007 / M / 14
After the independence of the former Soviet constituencies in Central Asia and with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 1991, there has been a growing interest towards Asian Studies in this region. At the same time, there has been a growing interest towards Japanese Studies in these countries, with an increasing number of students enrolling into specialized departments. The Special Program in Japanese Studies aims to strengthen the capacity in teaching of various subjects broadly related to Japanese culture and the role of Japan in Asian and international affairs at various universities and institutions in Central Asia. This program attempts to do so by accepting junior staff members and graduate students of the Central Asian universities into educational programs at the University of Tsukuba and by enhancing their knowledge of Japanese studies in the fi elds of social and human sciences. This Program is open to undergraduates in their senior year, graduate students, faculty members, and interested professionals in three countries of Central Asia, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. It is expected that 14 successful applicants from these Central Asian countries will be able to enroll under this scheme. The educational curriculum in the Special Programs for Central Asian Countries offers a unique opportunity to obtain first-hand information and knowledge through the English-language-based educational curriculum in addition to a number of Japanese language courses available to the students. Therefore, previous experience or knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for enrolling into this program.
There is no country-based quota for the enrollment under this program, and the sole criteria for admission are the strength and academic merits of the applicants. After the fi rst stage of application screening, the faculty members of the University of Tsukuba will be commissioned to conduct interviews with the applicants who successfully passed on to the second stage. The documents of those successfully passing the stage of interviews will then be sent for the fi nal approval and related procedures to the University of Tsukuba. After the final selection, the University of Tsukuba will commence the procedures of recommending successful applicants for the scholarships awards.
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33 Program in Economic and Public Policy Management (PEPPM) / Apr.1995 / M / few students
The Master's Program in Economic and Public Policy Management (PEPPM), the successor to the Master's Program in Policy Management (1995-2008), is a trans-disciplinary program at the University of Tsukuba aimed at young professionals in developing and transition economies. Since its establishment in 1995 the PPM, now re-founded as the PEPPM, has benefi ted from the sponsorship of the Joint Japan / World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). The latter is a program established with funding from the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank Institute. More recently, PPM has also received support from the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program at the Inter American Development Bank and the Ministry of Finance, Indonesia.
PEPPM is a two-year Program, admitting new participants every two years. Since April 1995 seven cohorts composed of ten to fourteen participants from over thirty different countries have already been admitted. The eighth cohort, twenty-two members from sixteen different countries, initiated its activities from April 2009. The objective of the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management is to provide, within the time frame of two years, training and the necessary skills for the conception, design, and implementation of development policies. The emphasis of the Program is on International Development with a trans-disciplinary approach to the economic and social problems of developing countries and former socialist countries. It is our aspiration, shared by the Joint Japan / World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, to contribute to the creation of an international community of highly trained professionals grappling with the daily challenges of economic and social development. We expect, together with our sponsoring institutions (the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank), Program participants to return to their home countries upon completion of their study program and to apply their newly enhanced knowledge and skills to help accelerate the pace of economic and social development. Most of the participants from the previous cohorts have done so and many have taken up prestigious positions in their home countries, some as policy managers, yet others as researchers or scholars in academic institutions. The excellence of teaching at our Program has been refl ected as well in several prizes awarded to our students. In addition, the location of the University of Tsukuba in Japan and the international composition of our faculty allow for a unique perspective on the East Asian experience of development.
32 Special Program in International Relations / Aug.2003 / M / 5
The program was established in 2003 within the Master's Program in Area studies. The program is sponsored by the "Japan Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)" of the Government of Japan. The objective of the JDS Program is to provide academic training and the necessary skills for the conception, design, and implementation of research to young and mid-career professionals in developing countries so they can further strengthen their ability to contribute to the economic and social development of their respective countries upon completion of the program. Since the start of the program in 2003, we have admitted students from China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. The program is a one-year-program taught in English, which is integrated into the curriculum of the Master's Program in International Area Studies. (Note: A two-year program is available for students from Laos.) Currently for the academic year 2009-2010, twelve JDS fellows are enrolled in the program, focusing on the following three fi elds of study: International Relations, Public Policy, and Education Administration. JDS fellows are expected to complete their Master theses in accordance with the "common development agenda" of each country, which have been determined jointly by their respective government and JICA.
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34 Master of Public Health Program / Apr.2010 / M / 10
There is a growing need for highly-trained public health professionals skilled in preventing illness and protecting health in the local, national, and international communities. This program is designed for professionals in various medicine-related fi elds who intend to incorporate public health skills into their current work and to change their careers. We aimed to equip the students with competence to become tomorrow's public health leaders, educators and researchers, namely, a new generation of public health professionals who help people to achieve healthier life around the world. Students can select either one of two programs, Accelerated Master of Public Health Program or Master of Public Health Program, according to their prior professional experiences, academic backgrounds, and future plans. [Accelerated Master of Public Health Program] The curricula with 30 credits are designed to develop abilities of key public health skills and to fi nish in one year. This program
includes core coursework of public health such as Biostatics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Public Health Management and Policy, Public Health Practice, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and aims to produce ethically, culturally, and scientifi cally competent, topnotch public health practitioners. Instead of a master's thesis, each student must conduct a special project, Advanced Exercise on Public Health, in the last term which covers overall cross-disciplinary fi elds of public health. The Advanced Exercise on Public Health offers the student the opportunity to synthesize both theoretical and practical coursework. Its outcome is assessed by a written report and a fi nal oral presentation near the end of the program. [Master of Public Health Program] This is a two-year, 30-credit program. The fi rst year mainly involves core coursework of
public health such as Biostatics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Public Health Management and Policy, Public Health Practice, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, while the second year is devoted to research on public health. Students who wish to learn more about the methods and research of public health and pursue a PhD are encouraged to select this program. All students must prepare a master's thesis and make an oral presentation to show their competence in research activities.
36 International Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences / Apr.2010 / D / 10
The International Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences of University of Tsukuba will cultivate in our scholars a spirit of creativity and cooperation so that they can become innovative and leading biomedical researchers and educators. Through the program, we will advance knowledge and problem solving skills through rigorous scientifi c debate always conducted in a spirit of mutual and abiding respect. We accept international and Japanese students in the same program. Research fi elds of our program cover basic experimental medicine as well as social and environmental medicine : Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Human Genetics, Physiology, Animal Models, Anatomy and Embryology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Oncology, Infection Biology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Environmental Medicine, Legal Medicine, and Public Health. Students can select their specialties from 18 different fi elds. The program is designed to have large faculty members so that students can learn each subject from the specialists in the fi eld. More than 70 members participate in the program. Another characteristic of our program is the emphasis on rigorous scientifi c debates. Students are led to discuss rigorously in seminars and periodical meetings in order to sharpen their creative thinking. Organized preparation for the thesis is also important. During the process of thesis research, students are granted to receive advice from faculty members and students outside the laboratory. It includes the future judges in the evaluation committee of their dissertation. Therefore, the whole faculty supports the quality of thesis work.
Requirements for the thesis are / 1. Enough accumulation of the original research results 2. Good composition and high quality
manuscript 3. Enough verifi cation of the reliability of the work 4. Adequate discussion on research results 5. Understanding of the placement of the work in regard to the world's trend; clearly stated signifi cance of the research results
Criteria for personal performance are / 1. Good personality and communication skills 2. Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements
for medical research 3. Distinct interpretation of the objectives, materials and methods, results and meaning of the work 4. Scientifi c and logical consideration on the reliability of the work 5. Distinct interpretation of the signifi cance of the work in regard to world trends 6. Creative ideas to progress original research based on the study; skills to plan and complete the article
35 Dual Master's Degree Program / Apr.2009 / M / few students
The Graduate School of Medical Sciences in the University of Tsukuba have been developing a good relationship with the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam since we established the academic exchange agreement on September 22, 2006. On March 5, 2007, the comprehensive agreement with the National University of Ho Chi Minh City (which organizes all national universities in Vietnam) realized the exchange of academic research in the medical and life sciences, biotechnology and other fi elds. This program is designed to cultivate individuals who would promote and expand the relationship between Japan and Vietnam with the advancement of this exchange. The program gives students of the Master's Program in Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, and National University of Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy an opportunity to study in the master's program reciprocally, and the students are able to acquire degrees from both universities (dual degree) through academic studies and research activities in each institution. The learning period will be two years for students from Vietnam and a year for Japanese students. Students from Vietnam are expected to earn 10 credits out of 30 required credits in Vietnam, and with the remaining 20 credits earned in Japan, including a master's thesis, which will fulfi ll the requirements for the degree (Medical Sciences). The students of the University of Tsukuba will acquire a master's degree either in Science or in Pharmacy in Vietnam. The curriculum instructed in English in the Master's Program in Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, is organized with a variety of courses which extend to clinical, basic and community medicine in the comprehensive fi elds of medical sciences. Thus students are able to select courses of their interest and future goals. Through basic research of life sciences and research leading to medical care, students of both countries are expected to devote themselves toward the betterment of society. With an international mind, they will practice as medical professionals such as researchers, educators or highly skilled specialists.
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37 Materials Science and Engineering Course / Apr.2009 / M.D / few students
The Master's and the Doctoral Programs in Materials Science and Engineering are operated jointly by the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Tsukuba and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). Selected scientists from NIMS have joined the graduate school faculty and supervise the student's thesis research. Materials Science and Engineering is a discipline that helps develop and use materials for various engineering applications. It is a key engineering fi eld, which supports the infrastructures of modern society, such as energy, environment, information, communication, construction, transportation, medicine and societal welfare. This program is comprised of three fi elds (Advanced Metallic Materials, Advanced Inorganic Materials, and Advanced Nano-Bio Materials) and aims to educate students to become highly professional engineers or scientists in Materials Science and Engineering through hands-on research experience. The students who belong to NIMS (Sengen, Namiki or Sakura site, Tsukuba City, Japan) can study by using advanced experimental facilities and by participating in major research projects. The faculty members of this program are involved in the education of the fi rst two-year master's course of Materials Science and Engineering in cooperation with the Chemistry, Frontier Science, Applied Physics, and Materials Science Programs of the Graduate School. Our program admits students from all over the world. In fact, half of the students in our program are from abroad (as of March 2009). Because education in program is basically conducted in English, students from all over the world are able to study here without experiencing any diffi culties compared with Japanese students. In 2008, we started special lectures delivered in English so that students can obtain required credits through attending these lectures. Our program also adds a students' seminar, conducted in English, to the curriculum. This seminar aims to confi rm the student's progress in the doctor's or master's course, apart from improvement of presentation skills in English. Moreover, students are able to participate in some international exchange programs held by NIMS. We would like to invite students to come join the frontier research conducted at NIMS.
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40 The International Course on Japan in East Asia and Global Community / Oct.2011-Oct.2013 / B / 25
The College of Arts and Sciences, which is located in the Komaba Campus and whose educational organization is integrated with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, will launch a new program which aims at training young talented persons who have international, interdisciplinary and synthetic points of view. The international course on Japan in East Asia and global community is based on self-assessment and self-analysis of Japan from the perspective of the
38 Computational Science Dual Degree Program / 2011 / M / 5
The Computational Science Dual Degree Program fosters qualifi ed researchers in interdisciplinary computational science with research ability in both computational and computer science. An applicant is assumed to be a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba. This dual degree program is for the Master of Engineering degree at the Department of Computer Science in the Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering, and best fit for students to research large-scale computational science on modern petaflops supercomputers such as T2K Open Supercomputers and the next generation 10 petafl ops supercomputer. For the large-scale computational science, researchers need to have research ability of high performance computing in computer science including parallel numerical algorithms, parallel programming, and optimization, which is essential to effi ciently program large-scale computational science simulation on modern supercomputers. Courses in this program include "Computational Science Literacy", "High performance Computing Technique for Computational Sciences", "Advanced Course in Computational Algorithms", "Special Lectures on Numerical Simulation", "Advanced Course in High Performance Computing", "Advanced Course in Programming Environment", "Research in Computer Science Ⅰ", "Research in Computer Science Ⅱ", and "Improving Your Presentation Skill". This program is supported by the Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, founded as an inter-university research facility for computational sciences. It aims to carry out research on critical issues of fundamental science, material science, life science and environmental science through large-scale simulations and large-scale data analyses. To realize this goal, it performs research and development of high performance computing systems and networks, and advanced study in computer and information sciences. It is an inter-university facility, thus offering functions as an international as well as a national center for computational sciences. It currently operates world leading 95 terafl ops T2K Tsukuba Open Supercomputer, 14.3 terafl ops PACS-CS supercomputer, and 36.1 terafl ops FIRST space simulator.
39 Graduate School of Business Sciences, MBA Program in International Business / Apr.2005 / M / 30
Since its launch in 2005, the MBA Program in International Business (MBA-IB) has had the mission to nurture leaders who can navigate the ever-changing environment of the global market. The MBA-IB program combines the best of Japan's rigorous, qualitative approach to management programs with the global perspective of prominent international business schools through a curriculum that incorporates the areas of "Applied Information" and "International Adaptability" to the traditional business school areas of "Organizational Management" and "Business Strategy." Moreover, MBA-IB's faculty includes business professionals, academics and visiting scholars from leading academic institutions around the world to offer comprehensive and up-to-date-information on recent trends in business. The program is conducted entirely in English and is based on a rigorous series of core courses and a wide range of electives designed to meet the diverse career goals of our student body. It is capstoned by a business project conducted at students' last trimester that is aimed at putting into practice what students learned in the classroom in real business settings to create new value for their respective organizations. The program has also developed a series of joint lectures with international universities using leading-edge information communication technology through which our students can interact directly with international instructors and students. Through such efforts, MBA-IB has earned accreditation from the Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, otherwise known as ABEST21, an international accreditation institution for graduate business schools. In particular, MBA-IB was highly evaluated for its "global hybrid-action learning program" which is aimed at fusing the academic fi elds of global management systems and international adaptability with organization management and technology management, the traditional strengths of Japanese businesses and industries. Currently, approximately 30% of our students and 40% percent of regular faculty members are from abroad. MBA-IB is truly an international environment for business and management education.
