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Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences

情報科学芸術大学院大学  (Johokagakugeijutsudaigakuindaigaku)  / IAMAS

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Department of Media Creation

Overview

Departments and Divisions
Academic Program
Typical Length of Program
Degrees
Media Creation
First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)
2
Doctoral
(Media Creation)
Media Creation
Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)
3
Doctoral
(Media Creation)
Academic Calendar

First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)

Academic Calendar: semester
Entry Timing: Apr.
Term Commencement: Apr. / Oct.

Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)

Academic Calendar: semester
Entry Timing: Apr.
Term Commencement: Apr. / Oct.
List of Courses and Schedule
List of Courses and Schedule
Link
Degree Programs Offered in English
First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)
Unavailable


Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)
Unavailable
Curriculum Policy of Institution
Link
Contact Info (for International Students)


Degree Awarding Policy
Link

Program Profile

Official Website
Link
Brochures and App Form
Application Form
Link
School Brochures
Link
School Features
Link
Criteria for Awarding Degrees
Supplementary Japanese Language Class

Curriculum Policy of Institution
Link
Japanese Language Course at an Affiliated School (Separate Admission Process for the University)

Study Abroad Programs (Incl. in and outbound) / Length of Program
Exchange Programs with Partner Institutions Overseas
Link 3 mos
Double/Dual/Joint Degree Programs

MEXT Research Students Scholarship

Types of Professional Qualifications

Students

As of May 1, 2023

total
65
Students

Students

Number of International Graduated Students Local Students
5 60

Number of International Students by Nationality

First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)
Number of Spring Admissions
23
Number of Spring International Admissions
2
Number of Non-degree Seeking Students
0
Number of Graduating Students in 2023 (International Students)
19 (2)
Completion Rate in 2023
Completion Rate of Doctoral Programs for International Students in 2023

Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)
Number of Spring Admissions
3
Number of Spring International Admissions
0
Number of Non-degree Seeking Students
0

Faculty

As of May 1, 2023

List of Academic Staff/Faculty Members (Title, Degree and Achievements)
Link
Total Number of Academic Staff/Faculty Members
18

  • Student : Faculty Ratio (both Full-time)

    65:18

Number of International Academic Staff/Faculty Members (by Gender)
Professors
Associate Professors
Lecturers
Assistant Professors
Research Associates
Total
%
Male
13
2
15
83
Female
1
1
2
11
International Faculty
1
1
5

Post-graduate Pathways

As of May 1, 2023

First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)
Number of Graduating Students who Continue Education
0
Number of Graduating Students Employed (Upon Graduation)
19

Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)
Number of Graduating Students who Continue Education
0
Number of Graduating Students Employed (Upon Graduation)
0
Main Pathways for International Students
Number of International Graduating Students Employed in Japan (Upon Graduation)
Information on Career Prospects
Link
Internships and Other Opportunities
Career Support

Voices of International Students
Link
International Alumni Networks

Third-party Quality Assurance

Program Accreditation
  • (Master)

    University Accreditation - JUAA (2022)

Entrance Exam for International Students

Admission Policy of Institution
Link
Entrance examination provisions for international students
Name of Procedures for International Admissions and Program
Consultation for Prospective Students Overseas
Special Arrangement on Admission for Persons with Disabilities
  • Time for exam extended by 1.5 times or 1.3 times
  • Permission to take exam in Braille; use of question sheets with a font that is 1.4 times larger and paper sheets that are twice as large; use of a magnifying glass; etc.
  • Consideration given to location of exam room (e.g., distance from restroom and elevator)
  • Other special measures such as use of walking sticks, hearing aids, wheelchairs, and specially made desks, etc.
Transfer within the Institution
Transfer from Another Institution
Options for Testing / Qualifications
Remarks
Application Timing

Entrance Exam for All Students

Information on Selection Method (for All Students)

First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)

  • General
  • Recommendation (open recruitment, designated schools)
  • Special selection for working adults

Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)

  • General

Tuition and Fees

First Stage of Doctoral Program (Master's degree-awarding)
Total Estimated Costs
2,026,800 yen
Tuition Fees
First Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Second Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Link
Admission Fee
338,000 yen

Second Stage of Doctoral Program (Doctoral degree-awarding)
Total Estimated Costs
2,026,800 yen
Tuition Fees
First Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Second Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Third Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Link
Estimated Housing and Utilities Cost (Per Month)
45,070 yen
Estimated Food Cost (Per Month)
28,615 yen
Estimated Textbooks and Supplies Cost (Per Month)
4,394 yen
Fees Charged during Student Short-time Leave
no payment

Special Payment Arrangements

Late Payment Plan
Available
Installment Payment Plan
Available
Tuition Waivers
Student may Apply for Waiver or Reduction of Tuition

Scholarships/Loans

Grants (All Students may Apply)
Available
Grants (All International Students may Apply)
Link
Loans (All Students may Apply)
Details

JASSO Website

Types of Professional Qualifications

For each acquirable professional qualification, the eligibility requirements such as prescribed curriculum or requirement for practical experience and the nationality requirement may differ.

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Total estimated costs

"Total estimated costs" is the total of tuition (maximum possible for first-year students × length of the course of study), entrance fees, other costs (lab fees, facility and equipment fees, student accident insurance for first-year students × length of the course of study), and main living expenses × 12 months × length of the course of study. Living expenses include housing expenses. NIAD-QE calculates a reference value of housing expenses based on the Campus Life Data Survey by University Co-op, which each university may change to reflect the actual conditions.

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Estimated Housing and Utilities Cost (Per Month)

Where there are several campuses, housing costs are calculated based on area the main campus is located in.

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Admission Fee

Fee charged when one is admitted as a qualified student and decides to be enrolled.

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MEXT Research Students Scholarship

  • Those who are enrolled in a master’s course, a doctoral course, or a professional graduate course at a graduate school.
  • Those who are conducting research in a specialized field at an undergraduate department, graduate school, institute attached to a university, etc. without the aim of completing the course, or who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects prior to placement at the university, etc. (Excluding the Young Leaders Program(YLP) students or teacher training students.)
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Double/Dual/Joint Degree Programs

  • Double Degree Program: Programs for which multiple diplomas are awarded by completing learning at Japanese and foreign institutions using the credit transfer system.
  • Joint Degree Program: Programs for a single diploma jointly awarded by two or more institutions based on cooperation established by Japanese and foreign institutions.
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Tuition Waivers

Tuition waivers may be entire or partial.

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Grants (All Students may Apply)

Scholarships may include loans and grants.
This part shows scholarships limited to students of this program. However, other scholarships may be available at the institutional level. Check the university’s website for details.

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Number of Spring Admissions

See the section on "entry timing" for the availability of admissions other than in the spring.

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Location Type

  • Metropolitan: Tokyo 23 Wards, Cities, of those population are more than 500,000, designated by the government decree
  • Urban: Cities in Tokyo Metropolitan (other than 23 wards), Cities in Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture except for those designated as underpopulated areas by the act.
  • Suburban: Other areas than Metropolitan or Urban

The above classifications are a guide suggested by NIAD-QE; each university chooses the classification for its own campus.

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