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Top global university Japan

One of the top National Universities in Japan

!Welcome to Toyohashi University of Technology　

技術を極め、技術を創る Master Technology, Create Technology

スーパーグローバル大学〈グローバル技術科学アーキテクト〉養成キャンパスの創生 Creative Campus for Nurturing Global Technology Architects


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Objective of this document !  Please know the Toyohashi University of Technology

"  Please introduce our university to your friends, colleagues, students, parents and teachers. "  Please understand our university more by visiting official web site.

!  Please understand overview of the “Top Global University Project”,"and please recognize the “Global Technology Architects course” is an unique and very attractive for international students. "  Providing a new “studying abroad experience” to the youth in the world who want to learn

technology and science in Japan. "  New course for undergraduate starts from April 2018. Enrolment and admission start in

2017.

!  Please consider Toyohashi University of Technology as the first candidate of your studying abroad. Please recommend our university to your friends.



Contents ! Introduction of the Toyohashi University of Technology

! Overview of the Top Global University Project

! Value to foreign students

! Admission of foreign student, today and change plan



Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT)



! Fukuoka!! Nagasaki!

! Hiroshima!! Osaka!! Kyoto!

Nagoya!!  !! Toyota!

! 豊橋 Toyohashi !! Tokyo!

! Fukushima!

! Sapporo!豊橋市 Toyohashi city

!  日本最大の自動車の輸入港"Biggest port of the automobiles import

!  農業生産量がトップクラス"Biggest amount of the agricultural supply "

日本の本州の中心、愛知県に位置する"日本の工業と農業生産の中心地 Center of Japan main island and center of Japanese industry and agriculture



愛知県 Aichi prefecture

!  県内総生産：　43兆7千億円（2008） 30年間日本のトップ"Value of manufacturing goods 44 trillion yen ($430 billion, 2008), "No.1 in Japan for 30years.

!  企業数・雇用者数：日本で３番目に多い"Amount of Sales, numbers of business and "employment - No.3 in Japan

人口740万人　日本で４番目に大きな県"7.4 million population, 4th biggest prefecture in Japan 名古屋市：県庁所在地"Nagoya: Capital 豊田市：トヨタ自動車本社"Toyota: World HQ of TOYOTA

AICHI prefecture 2 0

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!Toyohashi Univ. of Technology

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キャンパス Campus



At a glance of the university !  ESTABLISHED in 1967 as a National University of Japan ! ACADEMIC Divisions 5 for undergraduate and graduate school -  1 Research Institute, 6 Research Centers -  1 Overseas Education Base in Malaysia Penang -  2 Overseas Offices in Indonesia and China

! STUDENTS 2,240 -  Undergraduate 1,215, graduate 1,018, research students/other 7 -  International students 167 (8% of the total students)

!  FACULTY 230, STAFF 143 !  EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 67 worldwide with 27 countries ! REAL ESTATE 355,606 m2 (88 acres)

(as of May 2015)



Highlights !  80% of students enter to the 3rd of undergraduate course

from KOSEN all across Japan. !  Over 85% of students go to graduate school for master’s

degree. !  All students take industry internship. !  Employment ratio after graduation is 99%. !  International students ratio is about 10%.

Rich support to international students.

!  Our university is not know at general high school students, but globally well known as a top level of university in engineering and technology research and education.



Japanese unique Post-Secondary STEM* education system

Regular course Advanced course

KOSEN

Toyohashi University of TechnologyGraduate school

DoctoralMaster’sUndergraduate

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27age

Alternating basic and specialized subjects including industrial training internship.

Providing higher education to graduates of KOSEN (College of Technology). Combining 2 years of undergraduate and graduate school of Master’s/Doctoral degree.

* STEM : Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics



Admission paths and students capacity

Number of Students


Top global university Japan Leading edge of engineering education

and research ! Selected as one of top 19 universities in Japan

demonstrating top level of research globally. ! Selected as one of top 30 universities in Japan

leading extra ordinal Ph.D graduate school. ! Selected as one of top 37 universities in Japan

leading transformation of university’s education and operations globally compatible and competitive.

!  The first Japan national university opened own campus abroad.



Only 14 universities were selected in all top three government funds for university renovation ! 14 universities（12 national university, 2 private) -  Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tsukuba, Tokyo, Tokyo institute of

technology, Nagoya, Toyohashi University of Technology, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyushu, Kumamoto,"Keio, Waseda

! University for engineering and technology are only Tokyo Institute of Technology and Toyohashi University of Technology


Top global university Japan Rich education and research

environment ! Landscape per students 3rd / 762 universities* ! Students per faculty (less) 21st / 762 universities* ! Research grant per faculty 10th / 762 universities*

* Source: Asahi newspaper university ranking of Japan, 2015



High level of achievements ! Education -  Go on to graduate school ratio 7th / 762 universities* -  Internship participation ratio　　 1st / 762 universities*

! Research -  Publishing paper per faculty 14th / 762 universities*

! Contribution to globalization of local community, support to international students -  – glocal ranking 2nd / 762 universities**

•  * Asahi newspaper university ranking of Japan, 2015 •  ** Nikkei Glocal 2014



Active students club activities -  Awarded competitions（NHK RoboCon）　1st / 762 universities*

* 2016年版朝日新聞出版大学ランキング

Robot Contest Formula Contest



Student awards at international conferences



Departments for B.A. and Master / Ph.D

1.  Mechanical Engineering 2.  Electrical & Electronic Information Engineering 3.  Computer Science & Engineering 4.  Environmental and Life Sciences 5.  Architecture & Civil Engineering



1. Mechanical Engineering ! Mechanical System Design Course ! Material and Manufacturing Course ! System Control and Robotics Course !  Environment and Energy Course



2. Electrical & Electronic Information Engineering !  Electronic Materials Course !  Electrical Systems Course !  Integrated Electronics Course !  Information and Communication Systems Course



3. Computer Science & Engineering ! Computer and Information Science Course !  Information and Systems Science Course



4. Environmental & Life Sciences ! Sustainable Development Course !  Life and Materials Science Course



5. Architecture & Civil Engineering ! Architecture and Building Science Course ! Civil and Environmental Engineering Course



Research highlights



The Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS)

The Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS) consists of the following departments: Advanced Medical Technology, Brain Technology, Green Technology and Research and Human Resources Support-Platform, since 2010.



Intelligent Sensing Brain Science �Clinical Sensing �

Micro Chip Sensors �

Probe array that can directly reach neurons

Epilepsy, !Parkinson's disease!



Center for Human-Robot symbiosis research

The Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis Research (CHRSR) is an organization composed of multiple research units that aim at practical application of state-of-the-art achievements in robot technologies and developments in cooperation with medical institutions and business enterprises in local communities.!.



Research for Future Vehicle City

System

Energy

Safety

Via-Wheel Wireless Power Transfer



Leading Edge Agriculture



Internationalization of university education in JapanTop Global University Japan Project



37 Top Global Universities in Japan

;!The!Process!(2014)'April'15 'Call'for'applica3ons'

May'30 'Submission'of'the'applica3ons'

August'29 'Presenta3on'and'interview'

September'26 'Announcement'of'the'results'

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Top global university Japan Globalization and changing required

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Requirements to Engineers

Improvement of Technical skills !  Core technology and skill

supporting mass-productions

Development of high level and leading technology !  Implementation of high technology !  High-value products development !  Technology for high quality with

low cost

Evolution to “Global Technology Architects” !  Creation of new market value !  Creation of a new market !  Development of globally competitive products, solutions

and services

C D D.C D D

Reference: “The World is Flat” by Thomas L. Friedman



Global Technology Architects Engineers and researchers with the capability of applying advanced technological skills and scientific training to tackle global issues, and the leadership skills and vision to getting the job done in the real world of industry


Top global university Japan Creative campus for nurturing

“Global Technology Architects” ! Starting a new “Global Technology Architects Course” -  Establishing the new global barrier free course in all existing

departments ! Establishment of a New Multicultural Boarding House -  Creating a multicultural environment on campus to spur

university-wide globalization ! Strengthening and upgrading of global capability for all

students, faculty and university staff members -  Establishing a two way connection with the global stage,

facilitating borderless interaction of students, faculty members and university staff between Toyohashi Tech and the world



Global technology architects course !  Japanese and English bilingual lectures

-  No prerequisite of Japanese language level in the admission for international students.

!  Develops nonnative language capability while studying technical subjects in bilingual lectures -  Practical Japanese/English intensive programs that enables to take the

class. -  N1 Japanese language proficiency test for international students and TOEIC

730 for Japanese students !  Long-term internship at nonnative country

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from April 2017



Multicultural boarding house !  180 rooms of shared-house style of

accommodation for the international and Japanese students of the course.

! Residential coordinator, assistants, and faculty facilitate study support and various programs.

!  Including existing apartments, more than 40% of all students (25% are international students) will live, eat and study in a various language and cultural environment on campus.



Strengthening and upgrading of global capability of all human resources in campus

50% / /!

TOEIC scores of 730 or higher!

/ / / / !From 16.8% to 23.4%!

/ / / / !From 5.2% to 12.9%!

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From 1.4% to 7.1%!

In ten years 30% // A / .

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TOEIC scores of 600 or higher!

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Faculty members!

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From 0.3% to 20.5%!

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From 10.3% to 27.2%!

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interactively connected to the global

stream of talent and ideas!

*The numbers are targets for 2023!



Toyohashi University of Technology value to international students



Value to international students ! Enter Japanese National University and start to take a

course to learn technology, while a Japanese language skill is immature.

! Acquisition of N1 Japanese skill by master’s course completion. Intensive Japanese skill development programs are provided.

! Long-term (2+3months) industrial practical internship at leading Japanese companies for career development.

! Guaranteed on-campus shared-house type of accommodation.



Japanese and English bilingual lecture Bilingual type (Eng. Ratio)

Textbook Lecture Blackboard Homework, Exercise

Q&A Exam

Type I JPN JPN JPN & ENG (mixture)

ENG JPN | ENG (selectable)

JPN | ENG selectable)

Type II ENG JPN | ENG (teacher’s choice)

Type III JPN & ENG

(50:50)

Type IV ENG

! Type II -  2015 (30 subjects) -  2016 (30%), 2017 (95%)



International Students Undergraduate Course Students � 1,215 60 �

Master Course Students � 916 59 �

Doctral Course Students � 102 44 �

Research Students Other Non-degree Students� 7 4 �

Total� 2,240 167 �

( ) Number of international students 7.4%

As of May 1, 2015

Country� Total� Under-graduate� Master� Doctoral�

1� Malaysia� 67 36 22 9 2� Indonesia 26 2 6 18 3� Vietnam� 22 10 9 3 4� China� 8 3 4 1 5� Mongolia� 5 4 1 0

International students from the other countries!Laos(5), Bangladesh(4), Korea(3), India(2), Egypt, Srilanka, Thailand, Germany, Uganda, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Netherlands, Tunisia, Uzbekistan(1), Ghana, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Peru, Turkey



International students career paths Go to graduate

schoolWork in Japan

Work abroad Return to country

Repeating or withdrawal

Bachelor 4th 58% 6% 8% 19% 9%

Master 2nd 15% 36% 9% 31% 9%

Doctor 3rd 2% 20% 32% 17% 29%

!  60% of international undergraduate students go to graduate school. "(85% when combining Japanese and international students)

!  40% of master course finishing students work in Japan. !  30% of Ph.D. students work abroad.


Top global university Japan International graduates

working companies / institutions Toyota Motors Samsung Electronics University of Tokyo Bangladesh University of

Engineering and Technology Nissan Motor LG Electronics Kyoto University University of Chittagong Daihatsu Motor Panasonic Electric Works

Kenaf Malaysia Tohoku University Bandung Institute of Technology

Suzuki Motor YAMAHA Electronics Manufacturing Kanagawa University Lampung University

Panasonic Toshiba Electronics Malaysia SDN BHD

Toyohashi University of Technology

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Toshiba CANON OPTO(M) SDN.BHD University of Waterloo Hanoi University of Science

and Technology Hitachi China Academy of Space

Technology Marshall University Mongolian University of Science and Techonology

Fujitsu KDDI Thailand Nanyang Technological University University of the Philippines NEC GM Uzbekistan Institute of Metal Research National University of Laos Konica Minolta Chinese Academy of Science Renesas Electronics University of Science Malaysia

University of Technology Malaysia



Tuition and admission fees ! Tuition -  535,800 JPY / year (4,465 US$)

! Admission fee -  282,000 JPY per entry (2,350 US$)

! Tuition and Admission fee waiver program for students with higher achievements



Financial support !  Scholarship -  60% of privately expense students obtain private scholarship. -  Students can apply for more than 130 private scholarships.

!  Tuition waive -  40% of privately expense students obtain tuition waiver (half of

tuition is exempted). !  Part time job -  Most of students who are good at Japanese language have a

part time job at local stores and companies.



Cost of living in Toyohashi

! On-campus dormitory -  6,000-20,000 JPY (50-166 US$)

!  Local private apartments -  Shared bathroom and kitchen 15,000 JPY (125 US$) -  Room share 20,000 JPY (166 US$) -  Standard apartment room 30,000-50,000 JPY (250-416 US$)

!  Foods, utilities, phone etc. -  30,000-50,000 JPY (250-416 US$)

( per month )

Comparison TOYOHASHI TOKYO Room $ 50 - 416 $ 250 - 583

Living $ 250 - 416 $ 416 - 583

TOTAL $300 - 830 $ 666 ‒ 1,166 par-time job no difference



Admission of international student


Top global university Japan Current Admission of undergraduate

1st year International students ! Prerequisite -  EJU Score: Japanese 280 (total of writing, reading, listing)

• Mathematics course 2, Physics, Chemical -  English should meet either of the following:

•  TOEIC 400 / TOEFUL PBT 435 / TOEFUL CBT 120 / TOEFUL iBT 40

! Selection -  Documents review -  Interview (through internet for overseas locations)

! Schedule -  Application Jan. 4-8, Result Feb.12



Current admission of international students



New undergraduate students admission for “Global Technology Architects” Course (plan) !  15 international students enrolling from April 2018

-  Entry exam is in September and February 2017 !  EJU (Exam for Japanese university admission for international students) requirements

-  Mathematics (120/200), Physics (60/100), Chemistry (60/100)"You can take EJU either English or Japanese by your preference

-  No prerequisite of EJU Japanese score •  Strong commitment of learning Japanese and qualifying N1 before graduating Master’s course.

!  English and total sore of EJU should meet either of conditions below. !  Required documents

-  Recommendation letter, proof of school results, Essay !  Selection with document review and interview "

at overseas locations or through internet. English score EJU Total

TOEIC TOEFL iBT TOEFL PBT IELTS

730 80 550 6.0 240

550 60 500 5.0 300



More Information !  公式ホームページ Web Page!

-  日本語 Japanese www.tut.ac.jp!　　　入試案内 Admission www.tut.ac.jp/exam/index.html!-  英語 English www.tut.ac.jp/english/!　　　入試案内 Admission www.tut.ac.jp/english/international/index.html!-  Top Global University Project www.sgu.tut.ac.jp!

!  SNS!-  Facebook www.facebook.com/toyohashi.tech!-  Twitter https://twitter.com/Toyohashi_Tech!

!  大学案内 University guide!-  日本語 Japanese www.tut.ac.jp/exam/pdf/tut_2016_book.pdf!-  英語 English www.tut.ac.jp/english/introduction/docs/TUT2015_BriefGuide.pdf!

!  大学紹介ビデオ Movies!-  大学紹介日本語 Japanese www.tut.ac.jp/special/20min/!-  大学紹介英語 English www.tut.ac.jp/english/introduction/video.html!-  Top Global University Project www.sgu.tut.ac.jp/eng/about/plan.html　（Available in 10 languages）!



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豊橋技術科学大学を日本の留学先の候補としてぜひ考えてください Please consider the Toyohashi University of Technology as the first candidate of your studying abroad

豊橋でお会いできるのを楽しみにしていますLooking forward to seeing you in Toyohashi Japan !