What is YSEP?
In 2000, Tokyo Institute of Technology started YSEP (Young Scientist Exchange Program), which will provide each overseas student with the first opportunity to experience long term research in the SOTSURON (Research Project) as well as reloted subjects and courses of Japanese language and society.
In the SOTSURON, an appropriate supervisor will be assigned for each participant who is to study a selected research topic in the laboratory of the supervisor. The research field of professors and the participant's interest will be taken into consideration in the assignment.
The research topic will be finalized after discussion between them.
The SOTSURON thus offers a good opportunity not only to experience different equipment and instruments but also to develop communication, problem solving and public speaking capabilities. In the laboratory, the participant will find Japanese and international students, undergraduate (senior) and graduate school students, and can develop international friendship and mutual understanding.
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In the YSEP, Tokyo Tech will accept 20~25 overseas students, from universities which have concluded Student Exchenge Agreement with it. Participants are to be special audit students during their stay at Tokyo Tech. In addition to Sotsuron, courses related with the research topic and of old/modern Japanese society and culture will be offered in English. Supervisors in any scientific and technological fields are available in the Institute.
Students admitted to the program are eligible to apply for a scholarship provided by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
Beyond the difference of race,religion and culture, YSEP students are expected to positively exchange with other participants and people on and off campus. We believe this experience will provide you the necessary capacity to live well with other peoples in this age of globalization. You will also absorb the merits of different research approaches through your experience of Sotsuron (research project).
Duration of Stay
YSEP Focused on Research: Students will stay one year from September to next August.
YSEP for Experiencing Japan : Student will stay for half a year.
Autumn Semester: September to next February
Spring Semester: March to August
Requirement
Students who wish to participate in YSEP must have completed three years of undergraduate study at their own university and not yet finished master course when you will join YSEP. Japanese language ability is not required to participate in YSEP if the applicant is a good speaker of English. Non- native speakers of English should submit the results of TOEFL or IELTS, or other equivalent documents.
Entrance fee, Tuition
Neither entrance fee nor tuition for Tokyo Tech is required for students from the universities which have concluded a student exchange agreement with Tokyo Tech. Otherwise, entrance fee and tuition must be paid.
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