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HKUST School of Engineering Undergraduate Outbound Exchange Program: Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan) (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Tokyo, Japan
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: HKUST applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language Requirement: Please refer to SENG's website
Program Description:

Program Overview

About Tokyo Institute of Technology

Established in 1881, Tokyo Tech is Japan's leading national university in science and technology. The Institute's three campuses in Ookayama, Suzukakedai and Tamachi are home to 1,150 faculty members and approximately 10,000 students (around 4,800 undergraduates, 5,100 postgraduates and 100 research students) in 6 Schools and 19 Departments. International students comprise nearly 13% of the student body.
Nominated students can opt for joining either Academic Cooperation Agreement Program (ACAP) or Young Scientist Exchange Program (YSEP), please CLICK HERE for details.


About Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world. A thriving center of economy, culture and industry.

Tokyo consists of the southwestern part of the Kanto region, the Izu Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and the place where over 13 million people live, making it one of the most populous cities in the world. When the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu established a government there in the early 17th century, the area started to develop, spreading out around his residence, Edo Castle. Most of the city was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, and then again by the bombing in the WWII, however, Tokyo was able to achieve a remarkably rapid recovery both times.

Tokyo is not only the political and economical center of Japan, it has also emerged as a center of the world economy and culture. There are a number of attractions in Tokyo that should not be missed. There are large-scale downtown areas, including Ginza where famous shops from around the world stand side by side, the sleepless Shinjuku that has become the "new city center of Tokyo," Asakusa which is reminiscent of the traditional Edo (the former name of Tokyo), and Shibuya that starts the trends for the young people. Other unique areas include the computer town Akihabara, a dense retail area where numerous electronic shops compete against each other, attracting many shoppers from Japan and overseas, and Tsukiji, an open-air wholesale food market catering to shops and consumers everywhere in Japan.
 

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Term date

  • Host Institutions usually organize orientation activities for exchange students, with some mandatory, which take place 1-2 weeks before the start of the term. You should refer to the acceptance package and pay attention to the expected arrival or pick-up dates specified by your host institution.
  • You should only depart after finishing all the final examinations (including resits) since host institutions will not make special arrangement for taking any examinations other than scheduled.
  • Please CLICK HERE for more information on host institution’s term dates.

Eligibility (for students applying via School of Engineering)

You are eligible to apply for the exchange program if you are:

  • Currently enrolling in an undergraduate degree program (either 3-year or 4-year) with the 1st major in the School of Engineering;
  • In Year 2 standing or above in the mentioned programs by the time the application is submitted, and will NOT have completed all degree requirements at the start of the exchange term;
  • Will have attained a CGA (Cumulative Grade Average) of 2.50 or above (Applicants with a CGA in the range of 2.15 to 2.499 will be considered on a case basis)
    • by the end of Fall if the application is for exchange in Fall of the following academic year; or
    • by the end of Spring if the application is for exchange in Spring of the following academic year; and
  • Have no record of uncleared failure in any required course in the major program


Application Process

To apply, click the “Apply Now via SENG” button on this page. The whole application process has two steps.

Step 1: Complete HKUST application form and submit supplementary documents
 
Step 2: The Host Institution Application (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER YOU ARE NOMINATED BY YOUR SCHOOL)

If you are nominated, you will be notified to submit a formal host institution application. Your School will provide you with detailed information and application instructions in due course.

Visa Information

CLICK HERE for details on visa and residence permit.

Accommodation

Arranging accommodation in some cities can be very difficult. Start early and CLICK HERE for details.

Last update: 13 Oct 2017




This program is currently not accepting applications.