Establishment of Joint Degree (JD) Programs
Gifu University launched four joint degree programs (master's and PhD) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG, India) and the National University of Malaysia (UKM, Malaysia) in April 2019 to advance internationalization and enhance its education and research strengths.
| Program Name | Partner University | Degree | Program Period | Language | Approval by MEXT* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University International Joint Department of Food Science and Technology between Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Gifu University | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | Master's | 2 years | English | June, 2018 |
| The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University International Joint Department of Food Science and Technology between Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | PhD | 3 years | English | June, 2018 |
| The Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University International joint Department of Integrated Mechanical Engineering between Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Gifu University | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | PhD | 3 years | English | November, 2018 |
| The Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University International Joint Department of Materials Science and Engineering between National University of Malaysia and Gifu University | National University of Malaysia (UKM) | PhD | 3 years | English | November, 2018 |
**The contents above are subject to change.
Academic Staffs for International Joint Department of Food Science and Technology
Academic Staffs for International Joint Department of Integrated Mechanical Engineering
Students Voices
Student's Strong Mobility Between the Two Countries Under the Joint Degree Programs
The new Joint degree programs were developed and implemented by Gifu University and its overseas partner universities in April, 2019 through an integration of unique, ingenious curricula of each institution. A student studies at a partner university for a certain period of time within the given years to complete a program. He/she attends classes or is engaged in research activities at an international academic environment. The degree is jointly awarded from both institutions with signatures of duly authorized representatives on a single paper. Under the programs, no extension of university attendance is required to a student.
Advantages of JD
The joint degree programs offer a student an international graduate school level education that enables him/her to complete master's or PhD studies while being enrolled at Gifu University and its overseas partner universities (i.e. IITG or UKM).
Terminology Primer
＜Joint Degree (JD) Programs＞
In the joint degree (JD) programs, a single degree certificate is awarded from two or more partner universities to a student who has completed the program implemented by these universities. The revision of the University Establishment Standards has made it possible for a student to be jointly awarded from the multiple universities with signatures of duly authorized representatives of those institutions on a single paper.
＜Program Details＞
One or multiple universities develop(s) and establish(es) the courses necessary to fulfill their educational goals at every level: university, faculty, division and course. These courses must be included the comprehensive curricula systematically developed by the university(ies). Every enrollees will be strictly screened their academic performances and only those who can meet the program completion requirements will be awarded a single degree certificate.
＜Curriculum＞
In implementation of single or multiple programs, one or more than two universities offer courses and research instructions to an enrollee.
Source: Central Council for Education "Guideline on joint degree and double degree programs between Japanese and overseas universities (November 14, 2014)"
