Program Overview

Overview

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Earth and Space Science (IGPEES) is a combined Master's/Doctoral program that aims to train excellent students to play active roles internationally as Doctoral graduates. The program is designed to develop students' research abilities, interdisciplinary skills, and global mindset.

Features

• Interdisciplinary combined Master's/Doctoral program
• Quality assurance (Qualifying Examination, Final Examination)
• Secondary supervisor system
• Financial support (Appointing as TAKUETSU Research Assistants)
• International research experience and internship
• Cooperation with private companies
• Accepting students from different backgrounds, including international students and students with full-time work experience

Objectives

The objective of the program is to train students who already have a strong basis in their specialized fields to develop the following qualities:

• Excellent research ability in a specialized field related to earth-space science
• Ability to independently create new research fields by combining different subject areas, and to carry out interdisciplinary research in such fields
• A global mindset and the communication skills needed to communicate with society and play an active role in the international community

Application Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must:

• Be a student at the University of Tokyo and have enrolled in the Graduate School of Science, the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, the Department of Advanced Energy or the Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, both in the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
• Aim to acquire a PhD degree in earth-space science, in the broad sense of the term
• Fully understand the purpose of IGPEES, as well as the course requirements and other rules, and will cooperate with activities related to IGPEES
• Intend to enroll in the Doctoral program at one of the above-listed departments
• Agree to apply for the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists, and should they be accepted, agree to stay in IGPEES
• Be eager to gain experience abroad and to apply for the JSPS Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers or other relevant programs

Enrollment Period

Students who enrolled in the Master's program in April will be enrolled in the program from October of their first year of the Master's program. In January or February of their second year of the Master's program, a Qualifying Examination (QE) will be held to select those permitted to stay in the program throughout their Doctoral studies. The QE will include the submission of a research proposal for their Doctoral research and the oral defense of the proposal.

Those who are selected to stay in the course will take their Final Examination (FE) in the summer of their third year of the Doctoral program, and those who pass the FE will qualify to complete the course. The FE will include the submission of a research report and the oral defense of the report. The course will be completed if and when the students receive their PhD degrees. For those who submit their dissertations early, IGPEES will be completed at the time of the conferral of their degrees, provided that they have qualified to complete the course by that time.

Education

The program offers a range of educational opportunities, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Special programs, such as the IGPEES program
• Industry-Academia Collaboration Platform
• Course Numbering

Research

The program is designed to support students in their research endeavors, with opportunities for:

• Research News
• Graduate Departments
• Affiliated Facilities
• International Center for Elementary Particle Physics
• Research Ethics

Admissions

The program has a range of admission options, including:

• Undergraduate admissions
• Graduate admissions
• Special Selection for International Applicants
• Double Degree Programs
• Graduate International Research Students
• Graduate Research Students
• Special Auditors
• Scholarships

International

The program has a strong international focus, with opportunities for:

• Double Degree Programs
• Inbound Programs
• Outbound Programs
• Student Voices
• SVAP
• UGRASP
• GRASP
• Other international programs

Support

The program offers a range of support services, including:

• Scholarships and Financial Support
• Career Support
• Campus Life
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Global Support
• Research and Strategic Support
• Health and Safety
• Research Funding

Alumni

The program has a strong alumni network, with opportunities for:

• Alumni Network
• Alumni Services
• Giving Options
• Impact of your Gift
• Our Donors