Exchange Program with Imperial College London
Imperial College
Imperial College London is a science-based university founded in 1907, and its main campus is located in South Kensington in London. It has Faculties of Engineering, Medicine, and Natural Sciences, as well as a School of Business. Imperial has long enjoyed a high reputation and is consistently rated among the world’s top universities, placing 3rd in university rankings in the United Kingdom, and 5th in rankings of universities worldwide.
Exchange Program
The exchange program between TMDU and Imperial College London was launched in 2004. This program provides students with a chance to gain firsthand experience doing world-class research. Credits attained by students at the host institution can be transferred to their home institution. Participants are provided with accommodations and are exempt from tuition fees at the host institution. Participants can enjoy strong and warm support during their stay. The past six years have proved that students can gain valuable experience through this exchange program, which has led this program to become very popular and competitive.
From Tokyo to London
TMDU students passing the selection process spend the second semester of their fourth year at Imperial College. About four students a year are accepted; twenty - four students have taken part in the program over the last five years. The students undertake research topics under the supervision of a faculty member. New opportunities are being introduced: the participants will have a chance to visit affiliated hospitals with Imperial and be admitted to up to ten lectures related to their research topics.
From London to Tokyo
As partial fulfillment of the BSc degree at Imperial College, each student undertakes a three-month research project. About four Imperial students, selected by their school, undertake research at TMDU every year; 26 Imperial students have participated in this program by 2011. They stay in Tokyo from February to May and are offered a very wide range of research topics. Each of the twenty departments of the Graduate School of Medicine at TMDU suggest one to three projects, from which Imperial students can choose a topic they are most interested in.
