International Graduate Program in the Field of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Studies

2 years English open

3-stage learning journey

2 years · English

Year 1 (S1S2 and A1A2 semesters) Students enrol as full-time graduate students immediately on arrival and join a research group. The first year is weighted towards taught coursework in English alongside the start of laboratory research under a supervisor. The Graduate School of Engineering describes the master's programme as "a combination of coursework, exercises, and research", noting that as students advance the focus on lectures decreases and laboratory research becomes central. The department publishes semester timetables for S1S2 and A1A2 and an online course catalogue. 40 English-taught departmental lectures across infrastructure management, regional planning, transportation engineering and planning, environmental engineering, coastal engineering, hydraulic and water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, concrete engineering, structural engineering, disaster mitigation engineering, spatial information science and international projects English-taught courses offered by other related departments (over 100 courses in total) Japanese Language Classes (JLC), beginner steps 1–2 in the first semester Year 2 (S1S2 and A1A2 semesters) The second year is centred on laboratory research and the preparation of the master's thesis, with remaining credits completed alongside. The Graduate School of Engineering states that as students advance, "research activities in the lab, including the preparation of the Master's thesis or Doctoral dissertation, become central". The degree is completed within two years: "You will be enrolled as a full-time graduate student immediately after arrival in Japan, and can earn a higher degree within two years for Master's and three years for Doctoral degrees." Master's thesis research and thesis submission Remaining English-taught departmental and cross-departmental courses Japanese Language Classes (JLC), beginner steps 3–4 Completion Thesis review and final examination at the end of the two-year master's course, followed by conferral of the master's degree. Thesis review and final examination

Year 1 (S1S2 and A1A2 semesters) curriculum

The detailed course list for this stage has not been published yet.

Course domains

Infrastructure management
Regional planning
Transportation engineering and planning
Environmental engineering
Coastal engineering
Hydraulic and water resources engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Concrete engineering
Structural engineering
Disaster mitigation engineering
Spatial information science
International projects
Hydro-science, aquatic ecosystems, urban issues, disaster risk management, policy making on social infrastructure, project management and international cooperation — "In addition to fundamental techno
Programme keywords listed by the university — "Infrastructure technologies, natural disaster risk management, international infrastructure projects"

Doctoral course — The department also runs a 3-year doctoral course within the same International Graduate Program, for which master's graduates may apply. Doctoral admission is outside the scope of t

Careers — "Some of them found academic positions in their home countries, Japan, or other countries. Some are working as engineers in government departments or private companies, and some are involved

Careers support — "Job Forum for international students to facilitate students finding work in Japan/globally after graduation."

Return-home obligation for ADB-JSP scholars — "Upon completion of the study, the scholars are required to (MUST) return to her/his home country in order to contribute to its development for a period o

"The goal of the International Graduate Program is to educate, through the 2-year master course and 3-year doctoral course, its graduating students to become future international leaders."

"We promote this program in order to produce highly-skilled and knowledgeable individuals who are capable of managing and leading international infrastructure development projects throughout the world

"The program combines knowledge of high technology and cutting-edge science with elements of the humanities and a synthesis of these promotes the ability for policy making and project management. Thus

"The education and research goals at this graduate school are to develop talented individuals who, with a basis in engineering, boldly take up the challenge of exploring unexplored fields and new tech

"(1) Strongly motivated to study in accordance with the educational research goals of the Graduate School. (2) In addition to sufficient basic knowledge in one's major field of study, possesses engine

Core learning formats

40 lectures given in English within the department, plus English-taught courses from related departments (over 100 courses in total).
"Lectures and research supervision are all given in English." Research is conducted in a laboratory/research group under faculty supervision.
"Experimentation, exploration and involvement in key projects in various academic and industrial contexts offer students crucial experiences and skills needed for developing the competencies necessary
"Through course work, research opportunities, and internships on fundamental aspects of civil engineering, design, policy making, and management, our program aims to promote the employability, intelle
Beginner-level Japanese classes in four steps: about ten hours per week (150 hours total) in the first semester for steps 1 and 2, and about six hours per week (90 hours total) in the second semester
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