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Akita / National
| Postal code | 010-8502 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita-shi, Akita |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office (International Resource Sciences Section) |
| Phone | 018-889-3178 |
| Fax | 018-835-9924 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Department of Earth Resource Science, Department of Earth Resource Engineering and Environmental Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who have completed 15 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(For details, please refer to the graduate school's website. https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/index.html) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 31 |
| Number of privately financed students | 20 |
| Number of exchange international students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 847,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 9, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 15, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Department of Geosciences, Geotechnology, and Materials Engineering for Resources |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(For details, please refer to the graduate school's website. https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/index.html) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 34 |
| Number of privately financed students | 29 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 847,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 9, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 15, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Remarks | Research students receive guidance on their research topics from their supervising professors and may also attend lectures on related subjects; however, credit cannot be awarded for courses attended. Our university does not act as a proxy in submitting applications to the Immigration Bureau for those seeking the status of residence as a "College Student." For those wishing to become research students in this graduate school based on recommendations from their home government, the Japanese government, or similar organizations, permission to conduct research may be granted in some cases, regardless of the standard application requirements. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Research program (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Remarks | Research students receive guidance on their research topics under the supervision of faculty advisors and may also attend lectures on related subjects; however, no academic credit is granted for courses attended. Our university does not act as a proxy in submitting applications to the Immigration Bureau for those seeking the "College Student" status of residence. For those wishing to become research students in this faculty based on recommendations from their home government, the Japanese government, or similar organizations, permission to conduct research may be granted in some cases, regardless of the standard application requirements. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The tuition fee varies depending on the number of credits obtained. Students may enroll in up to 5 credits per semester from courses offered by the Graduate School of International Resource Sciences. Our university does not act as a proxy in submitting applications to the Immigration Bureau for those seeking the "College Student" status of residence. For those wishing to become non-degree students in this graduate school based on recommendations from their home government, the Japanese government, or similar organizations, permission to take courses may be granted in some cases, regardless of the above enrollment conditions. The same applies to exchange students under inter-university agreements. However, enrollment in certain courses may not be permitted due to class size or format restrictions. Graduate school lectures are conducted in English. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | High School graduate or equivalent. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The tuition fee varies depending on the number of credits obtained. Students may enroll in up to 10 credits per semester from specialized education courses offered by the School of International Resource Sciences. Our university does not act as a proxy in submitting applications to the Immigration Bureau for those seeking the "College Student" status of residence. For those wishing to become non-degree students in this school based on recommendations from their home government, the Japanese government, or similar organizations, permission to take courses may be granted in some cases, regardless of the above enrollment conditions. The same applies to exchange students under inter-university agreements. However, enrollment in certain courses may not be permitted due to class size or format restrictions. Lectures for specialized education courses in the second year and above are conducted in English. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Jun. 09, 2025
