Deadline:
May 08, 2024
Location(s)
Japan
Tokyo
Overview
Sandwich Program is where the student continues to be registered at their home university, while studying for a period of time between six months and a year at Shibaura Institute of Technology.
Details
For example, the student may study for their first two years at their home university, study at Shibaura Institute of Technology for the third year, and then return to home university to complete their studies.
Students have a wide range of study options from all departments and colleges. Classes are taught in English and Japanese language lessons are also available.
Program feature and the guideline
Hands on learning in the capital of Japan, Tokyo.
- Over 100 English-based courses
- Wide range of study options in a science and engineering fields. (Mechanical, Materials, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Architecture, Civil and System)
- JPY40,000 scholarship opportunity
When to apply and start?
First, decide your entry period (when to start and Length of stay) and check your Nomination Period and Application Submission Period.
- STEP 1: Have your university's coordinator send a nomination form to the SIT International Office.(global-admission@ow.shibaura-it.ac.jp)
- STEP 2: Apply via online application form. Please check the "How to apply for SIT mobility program" before you start applying.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
The applicant must:
- be an undergraduate/graduate student of a university.
- complete this program at SIT and return to home university before the graduation at his/her home university.
- have good English skills* (CEFR B2 equivalent or higher)
- be physically and mentally healthy. (health checkup / certificate is required upon application)
- comply with the Japanese export control legal framework.
* CEFR B2 is equivalent to IELTS 5.5-6.5, TOEFL iBT 72-94, (These scores may change from time to time)
* Native English speaker and the Enlish-based degree students are not required to submit a English proficiency scores.
* If the applicant hasn't taken the English proficiency test, his/her home university can issue a letter that substantitates student's English proficiency.
Dates
Deadline: May 08, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
FeesSIT Partner University applicants:
- Registration fee: JPY 30,000
- Program fee and tuition: All Waived
Non-Partner University applicants:
- Registration fee: JPY 30,000
- Admission fee: JPY 40,000
- Tuition (Course takers only): JPY 12,000/credit
Scholarship opportunity
SIT can offers JPY 40,000 per month during the program for students who passes scholarship screening. The scholarship applicants are screened and SIT decides the scholarship receivers. This screening process takes at least 1 month.
After the screening, SIT provides a letter of acceptance (LoA) via the applicants’ home university coordinator. The amount of the scholarship is written on LoA ONLY IF you are a scholarship receiver
* Although we provide scholarships to some students, the amount won’t be enough to support the participant’s entire stay in Japan. Refer to Article 11, which estimates typical expenses to be at least JPY80,000 per month.
* Those who are going to receive scholarship(s) from the organization(s) other than SIT for an amount that is the same as or more than SIT scholarship, can NOT apply for the SIT scholarship.
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