July 2024
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Innovative Global Program Entrance Examinations
Application Guideline【2025 Fall Enrollment】
1．Admission: 2025 Fall Enrollment
Name of CollegeProgram nameDegree

Estimated students intake*College of Engineering

Innovative Global

Bachelor of Engineering

9Program (IGP)* The estimated number of new students for Fall 2025, based on both the 1st and 2nd admission opportunities,
will be 9.
2．Admission policy for IGP
The objective of our university, based on the philosophy of our founders, is to cultivate global citizens ofscience and engineering who learn from the world and contribute to the world. The Innovative GlobalProgram (IGP) fosters individuals with critical thinking skills and the ability to solve various globalproblems. We aim to achieve a sustainable society by nurturing individuals who have the capacity tobecome such global citizens. Accordingly, the types of students which the IGP seeks are described below,
and the selection will be based on these criteria.
Those who:
(1) can gather information, think critically and creatively, and communicate with others in English(2) have already acquired higher academic skills in mathematics and science(3) appreciate cultural differences and respect diversity(4) are willing to embrace challenges(5) have a strong interest in learning through research-based study

3．Application eligibility
The applicant must meet one of the requirements below to be eligible to apply for the Shibaura Institute ofTechnology (hereafter referred to as “SIT”).
･ Completion of secondary education at an accredited (by WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, Cognia etc.)
international school in Japan or overseas.
･Completion of secondary education with an International Baccalaureate, Abitur, GCE A-Level.
･Completion of secondary education within the Japanese education system, either in Japan or overseas, withEnglish proficiency sufficient to perform university-level study and research.
In addition, the applicant must take/have taken Mathematics, and either Physics or Chemistry insecondary school. Some laboratories designate either physics or chemistry as a requirement. (See “4.
Requirement for science subject designation)

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4．Requirement for science subject designation
If the applicant wishes to choose the following laboratories, the applicant must take/have taken thedesignated science subject. For all laboratories except those listed below, you must have taken either
physics or chemistry.

Major
Applied Chemistry

Name of laboratory
Polymer FabTech Lab (Toyosu),Science subject
designatedChemistry

Kumkum AHMED（Head）
Surface Chemistry Laboratory (Omiya)

Chemistry

Izabela RZEZNICKA (Head)
Computer Science

Mobile Multimedia Communications Laboratory (Toyosu)

Physics

KAMIOKA Eiji (Head), PHAN Xuan Tan
Systems Software Laboratory (Toyosu)

Physics

SUGAYA Midori (Head), Tipporn LAOHAKANGVALVIT
Applied Perception Engineering Laboratory (Toyosu)

Physics

Peeraya SRIPIAN (Head)Materials Science

Physics in Multiple Extreme Conditions Laboratory (Omiya)Physics

ISHII Yasuyuki (Head), Dita Puspita SARI
MechanicalOptimal System Design Laboratory (Omiya)Engineering

HASEGAWA Hiroshi (Head), BUI Ngoc Tam2Physics

5．Application schedule
Timetable
2025 Fall

Online Application Period

1stResult notification ofAdmission

opportunity

Document Screening

November 12, 2024 – December 3, 2024, 23:59 (JST)By January 15, 2025

Online Screening

February 8, 2025 –March 2, 2025*※Only those who pass the document screening*Designated Dates/Times within the above period
There will be an online examination on fundamental subjects
such as Mathematics and Science (Physics or Chemistry), anda presentation on the topic which the applicant wishes to study
in the IGP.
Please be noted that your designated schedule cannot bechanged.

Result notification ofAdmission Decision
2025 Fall

Online Application Period

2nd

Result notification ofAdmission

opportunity

Document Screening

By March 24, 2025
February 28, 2025 – March 14, 2025, 23:59 (JST)By April 4, 2025

Online Screening

April 19, 2025 –May 11, 2025*※Only those who pass the document screening*Designated Dates/Times within the above period
There will be an online examination on fundamental subjects
such as Mathematics and Science (Physics or Chemistry), anda presentation on the topic which the applicant wishes to study
in the IGP.
Please be noted that your designated schedule cannot bechanged.

Result notification ofAdmission Decision

By May 23, 2025

(Note)･The application must be completed within the online application period, including payment of the application fee.
･The Admission Section will notify the results of the document screening to all applicants by e-mail, and will notify
the details of the online screening process to those who pass the document screening.

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6. Application procedure
Submit your application using the TAO User Manual.
Please select “English” as the language and proceed to “Create a New Account” displayed at the TAO top
page (follow the link below)
URL: https://admissions-office.net/ja/applicant/sign_in

7. Selection of Laboratory for 2025 Fall Enrollment students・Please select your lab preference from first to fifth choice from the options. Selection of the first to third
choices is mandatory, while the fourth and fifth choices are optional. If you do not have a fourth or fifth
choice, you must select“No fourth choice,” and “No fifth choice” from the options. No change of laboratory
will be accepted after the application is once completed.
･Even if your overall score in the online screening reaches the acceptance threshold, there is a possibility
that we might not be able to accept you for any number of reasons, such as laboratory capacity. Accordingly,
the more laboratories you select, the more likely it is that you will be accepted.
Also, please note that the following laboratories are not accepting students for AY 2025. You will not be able
to select the following laboratories as your preferred laboratory.
Major
Applied Chemistry
Materials ScienceLaboratory

Supervisor

Laboratory of Molecular Assemblies

HORI Akiko (Head)(Omiya)Gary J. RICHARDS

Materials for Energy and Environment

Muralidhar MIRYALA (Head)Laboratory (Omiya)High Functional Materials Laboratory

SAKAI Naomichi (Head)(Toyosu)
Mechanical

Biophotonics laboratory (Toyosu)

Engineering

Uma Maheswari RAJAGOPALAN(Head)

Applicants can select laboratories listed in following link excluding the above-mentioned.
URL: https://igp.shibaura-it.ac.jp/people/faculty.html

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8. Written Responses for Admissions Questions and Application documents
Please note that applications may be rejected if the documents are incomplete and the deficiencies are notresolved by the end of the application period.
Items requiredType＜Target person＞
Written Responses
for Admissions
Questions

Response
input toTAO

Submission method or requirement

Please write a logically organized, clear, concise, well-supported
response to each of the four questions in the corresponding section ofthe “Admission Questions and Submission materials” form of TAO.

＜All Applicants＞

Photo＜All Applicants＞

JPEG

Please upload a photo to the corresponding section of the “SubmittedDocuments” form of TAO.
･The photo should be taken within 3 months before application（Upperbody, Front, No hat, No frame）･Recommended size: VGA (Video Graphics Array) 640×480･For successfully enrolled applicants, the photo will also be used forthe student ID. Please note that changing the photo is not allowed
after application.

Residence Cardand Passport Copy

PDF
(Scan Data)

Please upload these documents to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.

＜Residence card is＜Passport＞

required for foreign･Submit scanned data of the page which has the face photo.

students living in Japan.

･If you cannot upload your passport for a certain reason, please contact

Passport is required forthe Admission Section.

all foreign students.>＜Residence Card＞･Submit scan data of the front side of the card.

Certificate ofPDF

graduation or(Scan Data)

Please upload the document to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.

Certificate of･If you cannot upload a Certificate of graduation or Certificate ofexpectedexpected graduation from your secondary school, ask your school tograduation fromsend it via email or send it to the mailing address below via registeredsecondary school

courier service, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS, so that it will reach＜All Applicants＞

us within the application period.
･If the Certificate is issued in a language other than English, pleaseattach an English translation.

AcademicPDF

transcript(Scan Data)

Please upload the document to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.
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･ If your Academic transcript is issued in a language other than＜All Applicants＞

English, please attach an English translation.
･Your transcript has to include all the subjects you took during yoursecondary school (not only science subjects such as math and physics)･ Please upload your transcript for at least three years of yoursecondary school. If you cannot submit a transcript of the last threeyears from secondary school, please include a record of grades fromeducational institutions attended prior to secondary school.
･Academic transcripts should be submitted on a 0-100 scale. If this is
not possible at your school, please specify how to convert to the 0-100scale.
･If you cannot upload your Academic transcript, ask your school tosend it via email or send it to the mailing address below via registeredcourier service, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS, so that it will reach
us within the application period. Please note that documents received
after the end of the application period will not be accepted.
Certificate ofstandardized tests

PDF(Scan Data)

Please upload the documents to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.
･Standardized tests conducted around the world including SAT, ACT,

＜If you already have any

the National College Entrance Examination in China (GAOKAO)

scores＞

and others. Please contact the SIT Admission Section if you have aCertificate of a standardized test other than those mentioned above.
If you have a Certificate of a standardized test such as GAOKAO
written in a language other than English, please attach an English
translation.
･If you took an IB or AP course at your secondary school or if you havea GCE A-Level score, please upload your certificates or transcriptsas well.
･If you cannot upload a Certificate of standardized tests, request thetesting organization to send it to the mailing address below via
registered courier service, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS, sothat it will reach us within the application period. Please note that
documents received after the end of the application period will not
be accepted.
Certificate ofEnglish proficiency

PDF(Scan Data)

Please upload the document to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.

submitted by･Candidates from English-speaking international schools must have

Schooltheir certificate of English proficiency submitted by their school.

＜Candidates from･If you have studied for less than three years in an international school
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English- speaking

with English as the medium of instruction, you are required to submit

international schools＞

an official certificate of English proficiency test.
See ## Certificate of English proficiency tests ##.
･If you cannot upload a Certificate of English proficiency from yourschool, ask your school to send it to the mailing address below via
registered courier service, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS, so that
it will reach us within the application period. Please note that
documents received after the end of the application period will not beaccepted.
･If you have an official TOEFL-iBT, IELTS or TOEIC L&R/S&W (4skills) score issued within two years prior to the first day of theapplication period, please upload the document to the corresponding
section of the “Submitted Documents” form of TAO.

Certificate ofEnglish proficiency
tests

PDF(Scan Data)

Please upload the document to the corresponding section of the“Submitted Documents” form of TAO.
･Candidates outside of English-speaking international schools must

＜Candidates outside ofsubmit an official TOEFL-iBT, IELTS or TOEIC L&R/S&W (4 skills)

English-speaking

score issued within two years prior to the first day of the applicationinternational schools＞

period.
･If you cannot upload your Certificate of English proficiency test, ask
your school or testing organization to send it to the mailing address
below via registered courier service, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS orEMS, so that it will reach us within the application period. Please
note that documents received after the end of the application period
will not be accepted.

＜Address＞
Admission Section, 2nd floor of the Centennial main building, Shibaura Institute of Technology,Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8548, JAPAN＜Contact＞
SIT Admission Section: nyushi@ow.shibaura-it.ac.jp
9. Application fee
JPY 35,000
In principle, once paid, the application fee is non-refundable*.
*Excluding MEXT scholarship recipients
10. Notice of final result
Via TAO and E-mail7

*SIT will not be able to respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance or rejection.
*If forgery or false statements in the application are discovered after the Notice of acceptance, the acceptancewill be cancelled.
11. Admission procedures
To be informed to successful candidates

12.Waitlisted applicants
Depending on the results of the examinations, some applicants might be on the waiting list for enrollment.
We will inform eligible applicants of the procedures for the waitlisted applicants on the day of the final result
announcement.

13. The IGP tuition fee
Tuition fees & Other fees（JPY）※3
1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year1･2 Quarter

3･4 Q

1･2 Q

3･4 Q

1･2 Q

3･4 Q

1･2 Q

3･4 Q

¥280,000

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-

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¥599,500¥599,500¥599,500¥599,500¥649,500¥649,500¥649,500¥649,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥141,500¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥4,010¥10,000

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-

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¥15,000¥15,000-¥15,000-¥15,000--

Alumni fee

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--

-

¥40,000

Total¥1,050,010¥760,010¥745,010¥760,010¥795,010¥810,010¥795,010¥835,010

Enrollment
feeTuition
MaintenancefeeStudentAssociationfee ※1
Supporters’Organization
Enrollment
fee ※2
Supporters’Associationfee ※2

Note:※1). Student association fees are subject to revision each year, so the amount may change.
※2). If you are an international student, you will be exempt from paying the8Supporters’ organization enrollment fee and Supporters’ Association fee.
The definition of “international student” is someone whose status of residence is “studying abroad.”※3). Please note that the tuition fee and other fees will be changed in July.
14. Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science: hereafter referred to as“MEXT”) Scholarship
The IGP is designated by the Japanese government as a scholarship-eligible program. For outstanding
applicants, the university will waive tuition fees and the MEXT will provide a scholarship for up to 4 years.
Applicants who wish to apply for the MEXT scholarship must submit the prescribed form at the time ofpassing the document screening.
･Maximum number of MEXT Scholarship Recipients: 4 people/year*In each admission selection opportunity, scholarship will be provided to only the top-ranking individuals
among the successful candidates in the second screening, whose entrance examination scores satisfy thecriteria set by the university. It is not necessarily guaranteed that scholarship recipients will be selectedin every admission selection opportunity. Additionally, it is not guaranteed that there will always be four
scholarship recipients per year.

15. Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship.
The IGP is designated by JASSO as a scholarship program. For outstanding and financially needy applicants,
the JASSO will provide a scholarship for up to 6 months. Applicants do not need to apply individually for thisscholarship. It will notify applicants who meet the eligibility requirements.

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