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.
About Tokyo Tech CAMPUS Asia Summer School
Under the CAMPUS Asia Initiative of the governments of Japan, China and South Korea, Tokyo Tech is an active participant in and contributor to the TKT CAMPUS Asia Consortium. In Tokyo Tech CAMPUS Asia Summer School 2019, Tokyo Tech offers two types of summer program: Course-Oriented Program and Research-Oriented Program.
In 2018, students from Cornell University, UC Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of York, ENSAM, TU Wien, Tsinghua University, Nanyang Technological University, KAIST and HKUST participated in the program.
Please CLICK HERE for program details.
Date
| |
Course-Oriented |
Research-Oriented |
| Duration |
4 weeks |
10 weeks |
| Program date |
3 July - 27 July 2019 |
3 July - 10 Sep 2019 |
* Notes:
- You should arrive on 1 July 2019 for student dormitory check-in. You should refer to the host institution’s acceptance package and pay attention to the arrival information.
- You should only depart after completion of the program.
Fees
The tuition and application fees are waived. HKUST students will bear the program fee, costs for accommodation, meals, travel, visa, insurance, personal expenses and other administrative fees. Research scholarship is also available.
| Fees |
Course-Oriented |
Research-Oriented |
| Application fee |
Waived |
| Tuition fee |
Waived |
| Program fee |
50,000 JPY |
| Accommodations fee |
100,000 - 140,000 JPY |
200,000 - 240,000 JPY |
| Compulsory insurance fee |
TBC |
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for this program if you are majoring in science or engineering and have a cumulative CGA of 2.3 or above. Students applying for the Research-Oriented Program must be in their fourth year of undergraduate study.*
* Note: Students must maintain active registration status and do NOT apply for graduation in Spring. For more details about application for graduation, please click here.
Application Process
HKUST students must apply through the Global Student Programs Office. Individual direct application to the program will not be accepted.
To apply, click the “Apply Now” button on this page. The whole application process has two steps.
Step 1: Complete HKUST application form and submit supplementary documents (CLICK HERE for details)
Step 2: The Host Institution Application (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER YOU ARE NOMINATED BY HKUST)
* Do not submit online application to Tokyo Tech direct. If you are nominated, you will be notified to submit a formal host institution application. Detailed information and application instructions will be provided in due course.
Financial Assistance
Students with confirmed nominations for this program are eligible to apply for study abroad financial support. Click here for details.
Credit Transfer
You are advised to discuss your study plan with your major department or any pre-major advisors in your School. For details of the credit transfer procedures, please CLICK HERE.
Visa Information
International students are required to apply for a visa for participating in the program. A Certificate of Eligibility will be issued for this purpose. Please visit the Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong or the nearest embassy or consulate of Japan in your home country for accurate information.
Health Insurance
All CAMPUS Asia students are required to join a) the National Health Insurance, b) Disaster and Accident Insurance for Students and c) Personal Liability Insurance for Students upon their arrival.
HKUST students who take part in the University's study abroad programs will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Plan. To apply for an insurance certificate, please CLICK HERE.
Accommodation
Participants will be assigned to off-campus accommodation arranged by Tokyo Tech.
