C2-a: Asia-Oceania Strategic Universities Exchange Program (AOSU)
C2-b: AOSU Inbound
Outline of the Program:
Each inbound student joins a professor’s laboratory and conduct a research under faculty supervision. The student can also participate in special summer courses, such as High Tech Japan and Survival Japanese. In August, the annual Multi-Disciplinary International Student Workshop (MISW) is held, in which the interested students are afforded opportunities to present their summer research results. Awards are give for the best oral and poster presentations at the workshop.
Status at Tokyo Tech:
International Exchange Student
School Affiliation:
The students must affiliate one of Engineering Schools (School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, and School of Environment and Society)
Classes and Credits:
Class attendance is not mandatory for AOSU students, but those who wish to take part in the courses listed below are recommended to register within the specific period (to be announced). AOSU students cannot officially earn credits at Tokyo Tech. However, the Institute will issue academic transcript to students at the end of each quarter so they can transfer credit to their own university.
Eligibility:
Postgraduate students (PhD or Master’s) or final year undergraduate students of the partner institutions
Laboratory Affiliation at Tokyo Tech:
A host professor is assigned
Program fees and Tuitions:
Waived
Enrollment period:
Up to 3 months within the window of June to December (may vary when agreed by the host institution.)
Capacity:
Fixed by an individual AOSU agreement between partner institutions.
Application procedure:
Apply through the home institution AOSU coordinator
C2-b: AOSU Outbound
Outline of the Program:Research-oriented program with financial support
Number of dispatch students:
Fixed by an individual AOSU agreement between partner institutions
Eligibility:
1) Students enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program of Engineering Schools when being dispatched
2) Students with GPA 2.3 (Max 3.0) or above in the previous year, and with sufficient English proficiency
Tuition:
Waived at partner universities
Dispatch period:
2 to 3 months
Notes:
-Applicants must take into account the fact that some universities require completion of an application about 3 months or longer prior to enrollment.
-Applicants must consult with the program coordinator of the International Cooperation Office prior to the application submission. Applicants must not contact host university faculty until the coordinator gives further notice.