Science and Technology in Japan 2019

The program has three parts: (1) Preliminary study, (2) Lectures and site visits, and (3) Final report.

Students will learn the basics of Japanese society, science and technology by using websites and e-mail exchanges with a lecturer of the program, and submit a report before the program starts.

2nd July: Orientation, Introduction of Science and Technology in Japan 1
3rd July: Introduction to Japanese culture, society and lectures/ site visit on Mechanical Engineering
4th July: Lectures/ site visit on Architecture
5th July: Lectures/ site visit on Physics
8th July: Lectures/ site visit on Applied Chemistry
9th July: Lectures/ site visit on Mathematics
10th July: Introduction of Science and Technology in Japan 2 and lectures by students graduated the masters program
11th July: Final presentation and discussion

[Examples of past site visit ]
2016 AY: University of Tokyo, Nissan Yokohama Plant, JR Shinjuku Sta., Anritsu Infivis
2017 AY: University of Tokyo, JFE Steel Co., Toshiba Fuchu Complex, Fixters
2018 AY: National Institute for Materials Science, Nissan Yokohama Plant, Anritsu Infivis

Students are required to submit a final report one month after returning to their country.

There is no program fees. Participants are still responsible for their airfare, accommodation, meals and domestic transportation which is necessary for the site visits. The estimated cost is as follows.
-Meals: About 20,000-30,000 JPY
-Domestic transportation: About 20,000 JPY

Students are required to;
1) be an undergraduate student registered in Meiji University’s partner institution during the whole period of the program.
2) be in the second grade or higher in undergraduate level at the time when the program starts.
3) be recommended by their home university.
4) attend the program through the whole period.
5) be confirmed by home university that they have a sufficient English proficiency to attend the classes and make the necessary administrative procedures.
6) to have an approval of their physician before applying for the program if they have chronic disease or any pre-existing conditions.

Send the application documents by email through your home university. Designated application form this page.

18th March to 31st March 2019

20 at maximum. If there are more applicants than 20, selection process will be conducted.

The whole program will be conducted only in English. Participants are required to have a sufficient English language ability.

Lectures will be conducted in Ikuta Campus of Meiji University. We will also visit companies, factories or research institutes outside of the campus for site visits.

Students need to arrange their accommodation on their own. You can refer to the following information about accommdations in Tokyo or Kanagawa area.

*Listed according to distance from Ikuta Campus.

== Near Shin-yurigaoka Station ==
(5 minites and 154 JPY to Ikuta Station by local train of Odakyu Line)

== Near Machida Station ==
(19 min and 216 JPY to Ikuta by local train of Odakyu Line)

== Near Sagami-Ono Station ==
(26 min and 250 JPY to Ikuta by local train)

== Near Shinjuku Station ==
(21 min and 278 JPY to Ikuta Station by express and local trains of Odakyu Line)

== Near Kawasaki Station ==
(40 min and 426 JPY to Ikuta by local train of JR Nanbu Line)

SST is applying for JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) scholarship and if this program is adopted, scholarship of 80,000 Japanese yen will be provided after a selection to the certain number of undergraduate students which JASSO specifies. In order to be qualified as a scholarship recipient, students are required to satisfy all the following conditions *The following is the past information and is subject to change for 2019.

1) Must hold nationality of countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan. Taiwan (ROC) and Palestine are included. Those who have Japanese nationality at the time of application are NOT acceptable.
2) Needs to be already accepted by Meiji University based on student exchange cooperation agreement etc.
3) Demonstrates excellent academic and personal records in the home university. The student’s grade of the previous academic year must be equal or over 2.30 out of 3.00 which is calculated by the JASSO GPA formula. If there is no last academic year evaluation, previous semester grade score will be used.
4) Needs this scholarship to attend the program for financial reason.
5) Needs to return to the home university after completing the program and continue his or her studies to obtain a degree.
6) If a student receives another scholarship (including Meiji University and the home university) to participate the program, the total amount of the support (excluding air fare, scholarship loan, and academic loan) should not exceed 80 thousand per month.

*If the number of applicants are more than acceptable number for the scholarship, selection will be conducted according to their academic grade. Successful applicants will be finalized by JASSO. Result will be notified in May through your home university.

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