Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) - Research Exchange Program (Laboratory Internship Program)

Overview

Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) has firmly maintained “learning through practice” as the philosophy in education of engineers ever since Tokyo Higher School of Industry and Commerce, the predecessor to SIT, was established in 1927. In response to the recent progress in the globalization of the economy, SIT is providing an up-to-date framework for “learning through practice” including intensive English Language programs, Project Based Learning programs under multicultural environment, along with many Hands-on subjects that has been preserved through SIT’s 88 years of history.

Details

The Research Exchange/Laboratory Internship Program gives participants opportunities to work on research projects for a period of up to 1 year under the supervision of a SIT professor. The participants will be assigned to a laboratory based on their research topic and the lab capacity of SIT professors. The research theme and content will be decided based on discussion between the host professor at SIT and the participant. Participants can pursue their research topics in a Japanese-style lab and culturally diverse vibrant academic/research environment. The objective of this program is not to learn new academic fields from scratch, but to deepen the areas you have already learned.

Program features and guidelines

Obtaining new perspectives at a cutting edge facility in Tokyo.
Learning not only Japanese but also other cultures at one of the top globalized campuses in Japan.
Over 250 laboratory choices from the science and engineering fields.
Flexible program duration choice (min. 8 days - max. 1 year)

How to apply

Decide your desired entry period with your home university (When you want to start and how long you want to study at SIT)
Please submit your application follow the "Application Period" below
The start date should be on the Monday (We may adjust your desired start date)
Please avoid starting your program during the following holiday seasons.

* Late December to early January (approximately 10 days): New Year Holiday* Late April to May 7: Special holiday in Japan (Golden Week)* Mid-August (approximately 2 weeks): Summer holiday.

Eligibility

Candidates should be from:

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo: Democratic Republic Congo: Republic Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, North Korea, South Kosovo UN1244 (*not recognized by majority of countries) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau North Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Authority Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

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Description of Ideal Candidate

The applicant must:

be Bachelor 3rd year or higher level who has basic / good knowledge to conduct research work independently.
complete this program at SIT and return to home university before graduation from home university.
have good English skills* (CEFR B2 equivalent or higher)
be physically and mentally healthy.
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 the English proficiency scores.
* If the applicant hasn't taken the English proficiency test, his/her home university can issue a letter that substantiates the student's English proficiency.