PhD in Department of Systems and Control Engineering

Tuition is 535,800 JPY per year.

The Department of Systems and Control Engineering offers a three-year doctoral program at Institute of Science Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan, taught in English with admission each October. The university, known as Science Tokyo, was established on October 1, 2024, through the merger of Tokyo Institute of Technology, founded in 1881, and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, founded in 1928, under a mission of advancing science and human wellbeing to create value for and with society. Systems and control engineering as a doctoral field of study spans areas such as how complex systems, from robotics to industrial processes to autonomous vehicles, are modeled, monitored, and regulated, depending on the research group a student joins. Doctoral candidates typically design and carry out original research under the supervision of a faculty member, typically involving control algorithms, dynamic system modeling, or automation techniques, and complete a dissertation that contributes new findings to the field. This kind of specialized research training usually follows a master's degree and is intended for students ready to work independently on a defined research question. Graduates from systems and control engineering doctoral programs pursue research careers in robotics, automation, aerospace, and industrial control companies, along with positions in research institutes and university faculties. Being based in Tokyo gives doctoral candidates access to companies working on automation and control systems. Because the program is delivered in English, international students can pursue the three-year doctorate without first needing Japanese language proficiency, joining a university formed from the 2024 merger of two established Japanese institutions.