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Kumamoto / National
| Postal code | 860-8555 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs and International Affairs Office of Graduate School, Natural Sciences Unit |
| Phone | 096-342-3013,3016 |
| Fax | 096-342-3509 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Mechanical System Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Semiconductor,Computer Science Applied Mathematics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level does not matter) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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 are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 120 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,500 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 850,300 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 | June 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 23, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2025 - August 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) |
| Deadline of application | May 16, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Science, Advanced Industrial Science, Semiconductor,Computer Science and Applied Mathematics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level does not matter) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 77 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,500 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 850,300 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 | June 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 23, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) |
| Deadline of application | May 16, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jun. 05, 2025
