OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy in Engineering and Advanced Technological Innovation
Three-year doctoral research program producing independent scholars and industrial R&D leaders in advanced electronic materials, structural disaster mitigation, and cyber-physical systems.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Physics.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English (IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 80+) or JLPT N1.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis copy, publication list, detailed doctoral research proposal (4–5 pages), and CV.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendations from graduate research supervisors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition exemption plus ¥150,000 monthly living stipend via institutional doctoral fellowship
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥600,000 per academic year (fully waivable)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 10, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Tohoku Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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