Research Student
Enrolling as a Research Students
1. Research Students at the Graduate School of Design in 2010
● Overview of the Policy for Research Students
The policy for research students of the Graduate School of Design of Kyushu University is intended to support researchers from home and abroad under the guidance of a supervising instructor for six months or one year by offering research facilities and equipment in the university, so that the initial research plan submitted by the students themselves will be fulfilled. The instructor undertakes the task of supervising research students who aim to pursue studies in the design engineering domains based on the school’s educational philosophy.
Since the research students enroll in the graduate school with the aim of pursuing their own specific studies, they are basically not allowed to audit classes (lectures) for undergraduate or graduate course students. Furthermore, since the policy is not meant to aim at their acquisition of an academic degree, the university does not grant a degree for their research results after completing the research period.
Those who wish to obtain a degree must take the admissions examination of the
Those who wish to attend classes must enter the university either as a regular student or a non-degree student, and follow the designated procedures, including signing up for courses.
● Contact address for Admissions Guide for Research Students
Student Affairs Division
Kyushu University School of Design
4-9-1 Shiobaru Minami-ku, Fukuoka
815-8540 JAPAN
● Qualifications for applicants
An applicant for research student status must be:
(1) a university graduate (junior college graduates not included) or
(2) a person who is acknowledged by our university as having attained a level of education equivalent to or higher than that of a university graduate
● Research period
The research period is set at six months or one year. However, the period can be extended under certain circumstances.
● Admission period
The first semester: April 1
The second semester: October 1
● Required documents for application
Submit the documents below along with 9,800 yen as an authorization fee.
※ For more details, please refer to the “Admissions Guide for Research Students.”
(1) Application (a university-designated application form)
(2) Resume (commercially available form)
(3) Research plan (3 A4 sheets, about 2,000 English words or 5,000 Japanese words)
(4) Diploma or graduation certification letter from last school attended
(5) Transcript from last school attended
(6) Letter of permission or support from an employer (only for those who are employed)
(7) Two self-addressed envelopes (120mm x 235mm)
(8) Letter of recommendation
(9) Documents to certify research accomplishments
(11) A certificate of acknowledgment of language skills in research activities (a university-designated form)
(13) Questionnaire (a university-designated form) A prior evaluation of the applicant’s language skills
(14) Certificate to prove the ability to pay necessary expenses
(15) Information sheet(a university-designated form)
(16) Document to certify resident status
(17) Photocopy of the passport
(18) Application requested by a proxy for issuing authorization of resident eligibility (a university-designated form) (Only for foreigners who do not live in
● Application period
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Those who possess Japanese citizenship |
Those who do not have Japanese citizenship |
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Enrollment in April (1st semester) |
February 2, 2010 |
December 21, 2009 |
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Enrollment in October (2nd semester) |
July 22, 2010 |
June 15, 2010 |
● Admission fee and tuition
(1) Admission fee: 84,600 yen (approximately)
(2) Tuition for six months: 178,200 yen (approximately)
Annual school expenses: 84,600 yen (admission fee) + 356,400 yen (annual tuition) = 441,000 yen
※ The admission fee and the tuition are subject to change.
