Application Guide for Research Students(October 2024/ April 2025 Admission)
Student Affairs Division, Administrative Office Graduate
School of Engineering, Kyushu University

1. Admission Requirement
Applicants who want to apply for research student at Kyushu University must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent toa Bachelor degree.
2. Application Deadlines(1) Spring Semester (April entrance) – by Late-December(2) Fall Semester (October entrance) – by Late-June* For international students residing in Japan who do not need to receive a COE, applications will be
accepted after the above deadline. Please consult with us.
3. Where to submit

Student Affairs Division, School of Engineering Kyushu University (#203, 2nd floor in West 4 building)* Applicants should submit all the necessary documents through the chairperson of the department by the deadline.
4. Application Procedures(1) How to apply
Please submit the following documents below.
※ It should be done after your supervisor (prospective supervisor) or chairperson of the department permitted
your research theme.
( 2 ) Application Documents
A) Application Form for Research Student (use the form designated by the Kyushu University)B) Resume (use the form designated by the Kyushu University)C) Recommendation Letter written by your supervisor at your latest educational institutions.
(Only Japanese or English one is acceptable.)D) Graduation (or expected graduation) certificateE) Academic TranscriptF) Certificate for Japanese proficiency (Photocopy is available.)(When you don’t have it, please ask the Student Affair Division for theadditional form)G) Photocopy of passportH) Photocopy of the bank transfer receipt for payment of screening fee Screening
fee: 9,800 JPY※If you have a residence card issued by the Immigration Bureau in Japan, please send the scanned copy of bothsides to the Student Affair Division by e-mail.

(3) Payment by Credit CardA) Please refer to the colored appendix and https://e-shiharai.net/english/ for details.
B) Payment at a Convenience Store (available only in Japan)
Please refer to the colored appendix and http://e-shiharai.net/ for details.
C) Payment by Telegraphic Transfer (Payee’s bank account)
三井住友銀行 福岡支店 普通預金
住所：〒819‐0011 福岡市博多区博多駅前 1 丁目 1－1
口座番号：7119240
口座名義：九州大学*For international remittance, please see “Appendix Sheet” for the payee’s bank account information.

Please note the following points when you make the payment:A) All the bank charges must be paid by the applicant. Please do not deduct the bank charge from theamount you are required to pay (9,800 JPY). Please make sure you remit the exact fee in JAPANSE
YEN.
B) When you make the remittance, please quote a department code and your name on the section of theremitter. The department codes for research student:
Graduate School of Engineering – 5TE
Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering- 5IEC ) We recommend you to use major banks to transfer the fee.
5. Entrance Procedures for successful applicants
The result notification will be sent to successful applicants via email. The entrance procedure will also
be mailed to you later. After receiving the notification, you must complete the following procedures during
the designated period (as soon as you arrive in Japan, or within 2-3 weeks after your arrival).
1. Entrance fee:

84,600 JPY

2. Tuition fee:

Annual 356,400 JPY

Payment of tuition fee: Due date
Fall semester: by October 20th, 2024 (178,200JPY)
Spring semester: by April 20th, 2025 (178,200 JPY)

Appendix Sheet(Account Information)

Beneficiary:
Account Holder

Kyushu University

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395

NationalityJAPAN

Beneficiary’s Bank:Name

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

Branch NameFUKUOKA BRANCH

Address

1-1-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, JAPANA/C No.

7119240

Swift CodeSMBCJPJT

Account Number:
Application Fee

7119240

Enrollment Fee

7119238

Tuition Fee

7119226