The Innovative Global Program (IGP)
College of Engineering,
Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT)
Engineered in Tokyo
Boundless
by Choice.
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Admission for the 1st Admission Opportunity will start on October 19.
A Collaborative Community
to Enrich the World
"Engineering does not exist for
machines; it exists for humanity.
We believe that to solve complex
global challenges, we must cross
borders—of nations, languages, and
disciplines. Here, we don’t just teach
you; we collaborate with you as equal
partners in innovation."
Yoshiharu Kariya
-Dean, College of Engineering-
College of Engineering,
Shibaura Institute of
Technology
Features
01
Earn Your
Engineering
Degree in English Earn Your Engineering
Degree in English
Complete your degree entirely in English while building the Japanese skills that lead to a career in Japan.
02
Build Your
Foundation,
Choose Your Field Build Your Foundation,
Choose Your Field
Spend your first two years building a foundation in mathematics, science, and computing while exploring diverse fields. Choose your specialization in the second half of year two, then go deeper — into your field, and into research — from year three.
03
Research It.
Share It
with the World. Research It.
Share It with the World.
Gain hands-on experience through experiments and project-based learning from early on. Learn across labs and present your work at international conferences.
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Earn Your Engineering Degree in English
Complete your degree entirely in English while building the Japanese skills that lead to a career in Japan.
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Build Your Foundation, Choose Your Field
Spend your first two years building a foundation in mathematics, science, and computing while exploring diverse fields. Choose your specialization in the second half of year two, then go deeper — into your field, and into research — from year three.
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Research It. Share It with the World.
Gain hands-on experience through experiments and project-based learning from early on. Learn across labs and present your work at international conferences.
Academics
Curriculum01
Your specialization,
chosen by a stronger you.
From year three, you advance into one of five fields: Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Communications Engineering, or Civil Engineering. With a solid foundation, you can go further into your specialization. And because the fundamentals are shared, nothing you've built goes to waste — even if you change direction.
*The curriculum described on this page applies to students enrolling in Academic Year 2027 or later.
Research02
Labs in various fields
in the College of Engineering
are yours to choose from.
Your options aren't limited to IGP labs. When you choose a lab in your third year, you can work with IGP's international faculty -or join a lab in any of the five fields of the College of Engineering. Whatever question drives you, you'll find a place here to pursue it.
Polymer FabTech Lab
SHIBLEE, Kumkum Ahmed
4D printing, Material Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Gels, Porous polymers, 3D printing, Soft Matter, Conductive Composites, Ionic Gel/Ionic Liquid, Sensor, Shape memory materials
Advanced Electronics and Sensor Devices Lab
Aaryashree
Flexible and Printed Electronics, Neuromorphic and AI-Driven Sensing, Resistive Switching and Memristive Devices, Nanomaterials for Electronics, Semiconductor and Thin-Film Devices, …
Optimal System Design Laboratory
BUI, Ngoc Tam
Engineering Optimization, Machine industrial systems design, manufacturing and assembly, Optimization Algorithm Development, Optimal Systems Design, …
Stochastic Systems and Control Laboratory
CETINKAYA, Ahmet
Control theory, Statistical machine learning, Communication systems, Probability theory
Physics in Multiple Extreme Conditions Laboratory
DITA, Puspita Sari
strongly correlated electron, superconductivity, magnetism, organic, muon-spin-relaxation
Affective Technologies Laboratory
LAOHAKANGVALVIT, Tipporn
Affective Computing, Kansei Engineering, Biological Signal Processing, Data Science, AI Applications, Kawaii Engineering, UI/UX Design and Evaluation
Materials for Energy and Environmental Laboratory
MIRYALA, Muralidhar
Advanced Materials for UN’s SDGs: Supermagnets for MRI, NMR, Magnetic Drug Delivery, Water Cleaning, etc.
Thin Films Laboratory
PAOLO, Mele
thermoelectrics, Thin films, oxides, superconductors
Mobile Multimedia Communications Laboratory
PHAN, Xuan Tan
Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Vision for robotics, AI Safety, visual SLAM, 3D reconstruction
Biophotonics Lab
RAJAGOPALAN, Umamaheswari
Scattering, Optical Coherence Tomography, Photoacoustic imaging
Surface Chemistry Laboratory
RZEZNICKA, Izabela Irena
Catalysis, Surface Science, Nanoscience, Biosensing
High Functional Material Laboratory
SAKAI, Naomichi
Pulse Magnetization, Flux Pinning, Superconducting Magnet, critical current, Nano particles, Bulk Superconductors
Ergonomics and Robotics Laboratory
SHAHROL, Bin Mohamaddan
Ergonomics, Human Posture
Applied Perception Engineering Laboratory
SRIPIAN, Peeraya
Image compositing, Image Processing, Media Arts, Visual Perception, Kansei Engineering, Media, Media Information Processing
LAB 22 - Laboratory for the Creation of Intelligent Systems
TROVATO, Gabriele
Social robotics, Human-robot interaction, Interdisciplinarity
High-pressure Science Laboratory
YAMAMOTO, Ayako
High-pressure synthesis, superconductor, semiconductor, magnetic material, dielectric material
Smart Education for Creative Engineers Laboratory - SECE Lab.
YOSHIKUBO, Hatsuko
Engineering Education, Learning Analytics, Global Competence and Intercultural Learning
Intelligent Sensing Systems Laboratory
PATHAK, Sarthak
Robotics, Image Processing, Deep Learning/AI, Intelligent Measurement
High Functional Material Laboratory
KLIMKOWICZ, Alicja
pressure swing absorption, oxygen storage, oxygen production, ionic conductivity, hydrogen storage, temperature swing absorption, perovskite-type oxides, oxygen, perovskite, …
Geometric Group Theory Laboratory
KUNO, Erika
Curve complexes, Handlebody groups, Nonorientable surfaces, Geometric group theory, Mapping class groups
Campus Life
The Toyosu Campus in Tokyo brings together students from around the world.
Together, they work side by side to tackle real social challenges — explore their passion and everyday campus life.
Career Paths
SIT Graduates
Thrive Beyond
Graduation
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50 %
Graduate School
Advancement*
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99.5 %
Employment Rate*
Destinations
- University of Southern California Graduate School
- Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.
- Keio University Graduate School
- BPP University
- The University of Edinburgh Graduate School
- NITTOKU CO., LTD.
- Shibaura Institute of Technology Graduate School
- Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School
- Institute of Science Tokyo Graduate School
*The employment and graduate school enrollment rates are based on university-wide figures.
Don’t just study the future. Engineer it with us.
We are looking for pioneers, not spectators. If you are ready to use engineering to make the world a better place, step forward.
Admissions
& FAQ
Steps to
IGP Admissions01
Step 1
Create a TAO Account
Create your TAO account and
review the application guideline.
Step 2
Complete Your Application
Enter your information, upload required documents and pay the application fee in TAO.
1st Admission opportunity
2026
Oct-19 ~ Nov-2
2nd Admission opportunity
2027
Feb-15 ~ Mar-6
Step 3
1st Screening
Document screening and online examination.
1st Admission opportunity
2026
Dec-5
2nd Admission opportunity
2027
Apr-3
Step 4
1st Screening Result
Successful applicants receive
the 2nd Screening information.
1st Admission opportunity
2027
by Jan-15
2nd Admission opportunity
2027
by Apr-26
Step 5
2nd Screening
Online interview and presentation.
1st Admission opportunity
2027
Feb-14
2nd Admission opportunity
2027
May-15
Step 6
Final Result
Receive admission decision and
complete enrollment procedures
1st Admission opportunity
2027
by Mar-05
2nd Admission opportunity
2027
by May-28
Enrollment
Sep 2027
*As of October 1st,2026
*Applicants can apply for both the 1st and 2nd admission opportunities.
How to Apply
Please read the TAO User Manual before applying via TAO. Select "English" as your language, then click "Create a New Account" on the TAO top page.
FAQ02
Please see heading “3. Application eligibility” of the Application Guideline.
If you have any questions about eligibility requirements, please inquire to the Admission Section via email.
Admission Section: nyushi@ow.shibaura-it.ac.jp
When you inquire, please let us know if you can submit all the required documents listed in the Application Guidelines. If you already have the documents ready to submit, please send them to us and we will reply to you regarding whether or not you are eligible to apply for the IGP.
The IGP does not currently accept transfer students.
SIT does not consider those scores in its admissions process.
You can check the sample questions at the URL below.
Sample Questions for 1st Screening
SIT has a global dormitory only at the Omiya campus.
The cost of living in the Global Dormitory is 35,000 yen per month (meals, utilities etc. are not included).
