Deadline: February 2, 2006

The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce the Tohoku UniversityInternational Doctoral Program in Engineering and invites eligiblestudents to submit applications for the 2006 program. A wide variety ofelective courses are being offered in English.
Scholarships for overseas students with outstanding scholastic abilityare being offered as part of the program. The Program was launched in2001 through the financial support of the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now inits sixth year. Doctoral students in Tohoku University
enjoy some of the best experimental facilities in the world and studyalong side distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative andoriginal research that is published in highly reputed internationaljournals.

Prospective students should submit application materials and choose adepartment for enrollment from within one of the 17 departments listedbelow:

Departments
Department of Mechanical System and Design
Department of Nanomechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Biomolecular Engineering
Department of Metallurgy
Department of Materials Science
Department of Materials Processing
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
Management of Science and Technology Department
Prospective students should also choose one from the following
course groups (A-E):

Group A: Environmental Engineering
Group B: Information and Communications
Group C: Medical Engineering
Group D: Energy
Group E: Materials

Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into the five coursegroups, with 5 students being admitted into each course group. Amaximum of 17 students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships.

Lectures in English are arranged in areas of candidate researchspeciality. Research supervision may be in English or Japanesedepending on the candidate's ability and students may also attendlectures given in Japanese to fulfill their requirements.

Degree Requirements
The main requirements for Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) degree are(1) three years of residency, which may be shortened for special caseswhere outstanding research performance is demonstrated; (2) successfulcompletion of a minimum of 16 credits; (3) submission of a Doctoraldissertation; and (4) oral defense of doctoral thesis.

The 16 credits consist of basic interdisciplinary courses and researchseminar (8 credits), and thesis preparation and submission (8 credits).Credits for basic interdisciplinary courses and research seminar dependon the department requirements. Credits for the obligatoryinterdisciplinary courses must be acquired within 3 years from theadmission.

Candidate Eligibility
Eligible candidates are those who have the following qualifications:

Master's degree or be currently enrolled in a Master's degree programwith expected completion before the admission date of the InternationalDoctoral Program. The Master degree acquired or to be acquired by thecandidate must be equivalent to the Master of Engineering degreeawarded by Tohoku University that includes both
research and thesis components. Those who have been involved inresearch for a minimum of two years in internationally accreditedCollege, University or research
Institute after a Bachelor's degree from a Japanese accredited collegeor University, or after equivalent degree from another country, asdetermined by the Admission Office of the Faculty of Engineering.

Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of April 2006 (bornafter April 2,1971) to be eligible for financial aid and must becitizens of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.Military personnel and employees from military institutions are noteligible for this program.

Application
Prospective candidates should submit all materials except forrecommendation letters in a single envelope as listed below. Theenvelope should be addressed as given below and should contain: threecopies of items 9 and 11; originals of items 6, 7 and 14; and originalplus two copies of all other items, except 8 and 15. GRE and Englishtest scores should be provided in sealed envelopes as supplied by theresponsible organization. Materials required for application:

Tohoku University application form (Form #1)
Monbukagakusho forms (Form #2 and Form #3) for students applying for
financial support.
Health Certificate (Form #4)
Certificates of Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. (GRE General Test is
preferable)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or International
English Language Testing Service (IELTS) scores.
Two recommendation letters (Form #5)
Census register, Passport, or other proof of citizenship.
Curriculum Vitae with passport photos (6*4cm) taken within the past
6 months. (An original photo is required on each copy of the
curriculum vitae).
Master's dissertation or equivalent (1000 words in English, 2000
characters in Japanese).
Draft proposal in chosen area of study describing 3-year research
plan.
Personal statement on why the applicant desires to pursue the Doctoral Degree in Engineering.
Supporting material (optional) such as theses, journal, conference,
and submitted publications.
Official recommendation letter (Form #6) for students from the
Institutions with formal academic agreement with Tohoku University.

Selection and Admission
Preliminary selection iscarried out by the International Doctoral Program Evaluation Committee,based on recommendations from the above-mentioned departments andscholastic aptitude of applicants, according to transcripts, GRE andEnglish language test scores, direct interview or interview using theinternet, and applicant supplied materials. Tohoku Universityrecommends of candidates to Monbukagakusho, which makes the finaldetermination of grantees for Japanese Government Scholarships.Admission is from the winter semester, which begins on October 1, 2006.

Financial Support
Monbukagakusho awards 3-year scholarships to students receivingfavorable evaluations. The scholarships cover living expenses(approximately 175,000 yen/month) and include a round-trip air ticket(discounted economy) between the nearest international airport in thecountry of the candidate's nationality and the New
Tokyo International Airport (NRT). Students awarded with a scholarshipare exempt from all entrance and tuition fees. Monbukagakusho requeststhat students who are admitted to the program complete their doctoralstudies within three years of
financial support.

For non-scholarship students, entrance examination and admission feesare 30,000 Yen and 282,000 Yen, respectively. Tuition is 535,800 Yenper academic year. Fees can be revised during the enrollment period andin those cases, the new rates are applicable and become effective fromthe date of the revision.

Important Notes
Documents submitted become the property of Tohoku University and cannotbe returned. Simultaneous applications for the Japanese GovernmentScholarship to
more than one university are strictly prohibited and will result incancellation of all applications being made by the applicant.Prospective candidates should locate a possible research advisor atTohoku University before application. Applicants must depart theircountry on the 1st of October 2006 or later, and arrive in Japanbetween the 1st of October and 7th of October 2006. Scholarships may becanceled if grantees awarded with Monbukagakusho scholarships fail toarrive in Japan within the above
time frame.

All applicants for the Program must have finished at least 16 yearsof primary and secondary education and must have graduated from auniversity or equivalent. In principle, a degree from another countryshould have corresponding number of years of formal education to beconsidered as equivalent to a Japanese degree. However, the JapaneseGovernment and Universities, considering the differences in educationalsystems of different countries, have established criteria and schemesthat allow international students to attain equivalence to Japaneseeducational system. International students are strongly advised tocontact the Admission Office of the
Faculty of Engineering regards to matters on eligibility prior to submission of an application.

Applicants are encouraged to become acquainted with Japaneselanguage, culture, and customs. Knowledge of Japanese is essential fordaily life and will help to make your stay in Japan both productive andculturally enriching.

Schedule and Contact Information
Candidates shouldsubmit the necessary materials so that they arrive no later thanFebruary 2, 2006. Applicants will be notified of the preliminaryselection results around the end of April 2006. Final selection resultsauthorized by Monbukagakusho will be announced by July 2006. Pleaseobtain application forms from your college or university, office, orhomepage listed below. Further information for the application may beobtained by writing:

International Doctoral Program in Engineering (E)
c/o Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Aramaki Aza Aoba 6-6-04, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579
TEL: +81-22-795-5820
FAX: +81-22-795-5824
E-MAIL: eng-in@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp
HOME PAGE: http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/english/

2006-2008 Course Groups
Numbers in parentheses "( )" refer to departments offering the
courses listed in page 1. Courses with (*) are offered by the Graduate School of Environmental Studies.

Group A: Environmental Engineering
(1)(2) / (16) Advanced Damage Tolerance and Design / Risk Management for Failure Prevention, July and/or August, 2009
(9) Advanced Process Analysis and Modeling, July and/or August, 2008
(14) Advanced Environmental Hydraulics and Water Quality Engineering, July and/or August, every year
(15) Geological Environment and Earthquake Disaster, July and/or August, 2007
(16) Advanced Topics in Technology Policy, October 2008 to February 2009
(*) Advanced Materials Processing for Environment, November 2008
(*) Advanced Environmental Biotechnology, July and/or August, 2007
(*) Advanced Ecoengineering Systems, August, 2009

Group B: Information and Communications
(1)(2)(3)(4) Computer Architecture, October 2006 to February 2007
(5)(6) Advanced High-Speed Communication Engineering, April to September , 2009
(6) Advanced Electronic Device Engineering, July and/or August, 2007
(7) Quantum Material Physics, February 2008
(12) Advanced Topics on High Performance Materials, July and/or August, 2007
(1)(2)(3)(4) Image Analysis, October 2007 to February 2008

Group C: Medical Engineering
(4) Advanced Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, September, 2008
(4) Molecular Medical Engineering, August, 2007
(5) Advanced Bioelectromagnetics, January and/or February, 2008
(6) Advanced Biomedical Electronics, July and/or August, 2007
(10) Advanced Biomolecular Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
(13) Advanced Course on Materials Physical Chemistry, July and/or August, 2007
(17) Advanced Bio-Mechanics, January 2007

Group D: Energy
(3) Shock Wave in Complex Media and their Interdisciplinary Applications, July and/or August, 2007
(4) Advanced Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, September 2008
(8) Advanced Course in Atoms and Molecules Control Engineering, July and/or August, 2008
(9) Advanced Process Analysis and Modeling, July and/or August, 2008
(13) Advanced Materials Processing, July and/or August, 2007
(14) Advanced Structural and Material Engineering, July and/or August, every year
(15) Energy and Indoor Environment of Residential Buildings, April to July, 2007
(*) Advanced Materials Processing for Environment, November 2008
(*) Advanced Environmental Biotechnology, July and/or August, 2007
(*) Advanced Ecoengineering Systems, July and/or August, 2009

Group E: Materials
(7) Quantum Material Physics, February, 2008
(8) Advanced Course in Atoms and Molecules Control Engineering, July and/or August, 2008
(10) Advanced Biomolecular Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
(11) Metallurgical Process Engineering, July and/or August, 2009
(12) Advanced Topics on Highly Sophisticated Materials, July and/or August, 2007
(13) Advanced Materials Processing, July and/or August, 2007
(16) Advanced Energy and Resources, April to July, 2008
(17) Advanced Bio-Device Engineering, July and/or August, 2008

Note:
Students must take E2 to 4 courses depending onthe respective departmental requirements and at least one course fromthe respective department within three years of admission to fulfillthe requirements in basic interdisciplinary courses. Courses from othergroups or from course groups of graduate programs in Japanese may be
taken as substitutes for at most 4 credits in basic interdisciplinarycourses upon approval by the respective department and research advisor.

Reference:
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/php/eng/english/program/program.php?menu=int