International Material Flow Management (IMAT) Program
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
JPY 2,800,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** additional fees while in Germany
Introduction
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One year in Japan - One year in Germany
IMAT is a dual-degree program managed jointly by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and the Institute of Applied Material Flow Management (IFaS), an innovative research institute of the Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Students will spend their first year studying at APU in Japan and the second year at the Zero-Emission Campus Birkenfeld in Germany.
Degrees (one from Japan, one from Germany):
- Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy (from APU)
- Master of Engineering Degree in International Material Flow Management (from the Trier University of Applied Sciences)
Program Duration: 2 years
Overview
The program offers integrated knowledge in engineering, economics, law, and natural and social sciences. In addition to the learning goals of APU’s Sustainability Science division, IMAT offers multidisciplinary courses to prepare students to become young professionals in zero-emission systems design with profound knowledge in renewable energy, integrated water resource management, and other sustainable community development areas. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in Japan and participate in an internship in Germany.
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