Innovative Global Program

As society continues its rapid globalization, worldwide technological innovation is occurring through the fusion of multiple science and engineering fields into new cutting-edge fields.

Such a society requires leaders who are not just specialists, but possess broad knowledge and a global perspective, also capable of responding flexibly in interdisciplinary research that fuses different fields, and who are capable of leading international teams.

The new Innovative Global Program, IGP, at SIT's College of Engineering opens in September 2020 with the aim of fostering such individuals.

Study for your degree in Engineering completely in English, guided by multinational teaching faculty members.

Study for your degree in Engineering completely in English, guided by multinational teaching faculty members.

Guidance by multinational teaching faculty provides a truly international educational environment and raises scientists and engineers who will be prepared for careers working in international teams. All classes,
laboratory research, and activities
are conducted in English.

Guidance by multinational teaching faculty provides a truly international educational environment and raises scientists and engineers who will be prepared for careers working in international teams. All classes, laboratory research, and activities are conducted in English.

IGP is a Research-based Honors Program for undergraduates to gain research skills in
laboratories from their
first year.

IGP is a Research-based Honors Program for undergraduates to gain research skills in laboratories from their first year.

This is an advanced curriculum which offers a new model of science and engineering education: flexible, personalized, research-based learning. From the first year students begin four years of laboratory-based research, guided by a supervisor and multiple advisers from different fields.

This is an advanced curriculum which offers a new model of science and engineering education: flexible, personalized, research-based learning. From the first year students begin four years of laboratory-based research, guided by a supervisor and multiple advisers from different fields.

Interdisciplinary study as part of Research-Based Learning.

Interdisciplinary study as part of Research-Based Learning.

From their second year, students are given the opportunity to undertake lab rotations, spending short periods in laboratories of various disciplines to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of other fields. Students can gain a broad perspective on science and engineering while learning to solve problems using a variety of approaches characteristic of each field.

From their second year, students are given the opportunity to undertake lab rotations, spending short periods in laboratories of various disciplines to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of other fields. Students can gain a broad perspective on science and engineering while learning to solve problems using a variety of approaches characteristic of each field.

Presenting research at international conferences.

Presenting research at international conferences.

Students aim to present their own research results not only within their laboratory and major field, but also
at an international conference at
least once during their studies.

Students aim to present their own research results not only within their laboratory and major field, but also at an international conference at least once during their studies.

Career path guidance & overseas study as a part
of the postgraduate course
at SIT.

Career path guidance & overseas study as a part of the postgraduate course at SIT.

To achieve a seamless transition from undergraduate to postgraduate education at SIT, students participate in overseas study in the latter half of the fourth year as a part of preparing for our postgraduate course. Students will also receive assistance tailored for their career paths (such as SIT’s Graduate School, other universities' graduate schools, or employment in and outside Japan).

To achieve a seamless transition from undergraduate to postgraduate education at SIT, students participate in overseas study in the latter half of the fourth year as a part of preparing for our postgraduate course. Students will also receive assistance tailored for their career paths (such as SIT’s Graduate School, other universities' graduate schools, or employment in and outside Japan).

The capability to make decisions in the fields of science and engineering based on broad knowledge and a global perspective.
The capability to understand, respect and accept diversity, and to cooperate and collaborate in international teamwork.
The capability to make ethical decisions and to practice ethically as an engineer who contributes to society.
The capability to guide a team as a leader for the purpose of problem resolution.
The capability to solve various global problems to achieve a sustainable society.

This program will accept students from around the world, first targeting international schools in Japan and senior high schools that offer advanced international education, and graduates from overseas high schools.

Premised on students pursuing postgraduate education, upon graduation from SIT, the aim is to produce:

  1. Researchers capable of leading their field in a research organization,
  2. Engineers capable of leading a research and development team in a private company such as manufacturing,
  3. Individuals capable of becoming entrepreneurs who start new enterprises and lead society.

This program will accept students from around the world, first targeting international schools in Japan and senior high schools that offer advanced international education, and graduates from overseas high schools.

Premised on students pursuing postgraduate education, upon graduation from SIT, the aim is to produce:

  1. Researchers capable of leading their field in a research organization,
  2. Engineers capable of leading a research and development team in a private company such as manufacturing,
  3. Individuals capable of becoming entrepreneurs who start new enterprises and lead society.