Student Recruitment†
For international students who have no prior experience of staying in Japan, we recommend enrolling as a research student first, before aiming to advance to a master's or doctoral program.
For more information about research students at Iwate University, please refer to the following links:
Japanese version
English version
Chinese version
For Those with a Bachelor's Degree Who Wish to Pursue a Master's Program†
Introduction†
- Students enrolling in Graduate Course in Computer Science and Intelligent Systems,Division of Science and Engineering (Master's Program) at Iwate University are required to take a written entrance examination for the Master's Program. The exam is conducted in Japanese, but answers can be given in English. However, a certain level of Japanese proficiency is required to understand the exam questions. Additionally, since most of the classes after admission are conducted in Japanese, it may be challenging to keep up with the coursework without sufficient Japanese language skills.
- The laboratory has a limited number of master positions, and students who plan to continue to a doctoral program after completing the master’s program are particularly welcome.
- There are tuition fee exemption programs available at the university. However, other financial support for master's students is limited.
- Due to the high number of applicants, we may not be able to respond individually if you do not meet the criteria for the laboratory. We appreciate your understanding.
Contact method†
If you wish to join our laboratory, please understand the above conditions and contact us at zhang@iwate-u.ac.jp. Please provide the following information:
(1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(2) Academic transcripts from your undergraduate program
(3) Documents certifying your English proficiency
(4) Documents certifying your Japanese proficiency
- Recommended Documents (Non-official document created on your own is also fine)
(5) Documents demonstrating your knowledge in the field of information technology (certifications, strong subjects, relevant experiences, etc.)
(6) Programming skills (program languages you are proficient in, relevant experiences, etc.)
For Those with a Master's Degree Who Wish to Pursue a Doctoral Program†
Introduction†
- Students who join our laboratory will be affiliated with Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Area, Division of Systems Innovation Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Doctoral Program) at Iwate University. While entrance exams, coursework, and research can be conducted in English, it is desirable to have a certain level of Japanese proficiency for laboratory activities and daily life.
- Various financial support programs are available for doctoral students. These include exemptions from admission and tuition fees, roles such as Doctoral Research Assistants (RA), Special Research Fellows, and scholarships from the university or graduate school.
Note1. Each program has its own eligibility requirements, and an application and screening process is required.
Note2. These programs are subject to change depending on the university's or the graduate school's budget.
Contact method†
If you are interested in joining our laboratory, please understand the above conditions and contact us at zhang@iwate-u.ac.jp. Please provide the following information:
(1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(2) Academic transcripts from your undergraduate program
(3) Documents certifying your English proficiency
(4) Documents certifying your Japanese proficiency
- Recommended Documents (Non-official document created on your own is also fine)
(5) Documents demonstrating your knowledge in the field of information technology (certifications, strong subjects, relevant experiences, etc.)
(6) Programming skills (programming languages you are proficient in, relevant experiences, etc.)
(7) Research proposal
(8) Referee(s) who can provide references
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