Application Instructions

International Undergraduate ProgramsinElectrical Engineering and Computer Science
Applied Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
October 2024

School of Engineering
Kyushu University

【TABLE OF CONTENTS】

Table of Contents
1
Admissions Timetable2
1. Programs and October 2024 Intake
3
2. Admission Policy
3
3. Eligibility
6
4. Application Procedure
7
4.1. Application Period
7
4.2. Application Fee
7
4.3. Application Documents
8
4.4. Send Application Form and Documents via Registered Mail
8
4.5. English Proficiency Test Scores or Other Proof
10
4.6. Score Report of Standardized Tests
11
5. Screening Process
13
5.1. Preliminary Screening
13
5.2. Secondary Screening
13
6. Applicants with Disabilities
14
7. Admission Decision Announcement
14
8. Enrollment Procedure
14
9. Financial Aid and Other Benefits
15
9.1. Exemption of Half Tuition
15
9.2. JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP
15
9.3. Kyushu University International Undergraduate Scholarship16
9.4. The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students 16
9.5. Dormitory
16
10. Tuition Fees
16
11. Disclosure of Grades in the Admission Screenings 2024
17
12. Other Important Information
18
12.1. Additional Remarks about Application
18
12.2. Personal Information
18
12.3. Visa Application Process
18
12.4. Purchase/preparation of your personal computer
18
13. Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening
19
Appendix 1: National Examination (Recommended Documents)
20
Appendix 2: How to create a certified copy of a document
21< Contact Information >Admission Division of Student Affairs Department
Kyushu University
744 Motooka Nishi-ku Fukuoka 819-0395
FAX: +81-92-802-2008<< Office Hours >>Mon. – Fri., 9：00 a.m. – 5：00 p.m. (Japan time)
E-mail: nyu-inquiry@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Website: www.kyushu-u.ac.jp1Admissions Timetable

Online Application Period

December 26, 2023– January 10, 2024

January 4 –17, 2024,
5 p.m. (Japan time)
Application Period*Required documents must be
received by Jan. 17.
Preliminary Screening Results
Announcement

February 16, 2024, 11 a.m.
(Japan time)

Secondary Screening

Late February – Early March, 2024

Admission Decision
Announcement

March 22, 2024, 11 a.m.
(Japan time)

Enrollment Procedure Deadline

April 1, 2024

Start of the Semester

October 1, 2024

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Engineering
Application Instructions (October 2024)
The following instructions are for those applying for admission to the International Undergraduate Program in
Engineering starting in October 2024. The International Undergraduate Program is a four-year bachelor
program, in which all classes, with the exception of Japanese language classes, are taught in English.

1. Programs and October 2024 Intake
The School of Engineering offers four programs for admission, namely Electrical Engineering andComputer Science, Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Each
program is associated with a different department as is shown below. Only a limited number of students will
be admitted to each program.
Note that you can only apply for one undergraduate program for the admission October 2024.
SchoolEngineering

Departments

Programs Offered for Admission

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science

Applied Chemistry Engineering

Applied Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

2. Admission Policy
The School of Engineering aims to nurture talented people equipped with knowledge of basic sciences(including physics and chemistry), the theory and practice of engineering, and a capacity to appreciate andexplain a broad range of issues. The School also strives to enable the students to cultivate their knowledge
and sense of ethics, always bearing in mind the importance of the “sustainable development of humancivilization.” Moreover, the School strives to foster professionals with a global perspective, and a sense ofcommitment to the improvement of industrial and scientific technologies.
To this end, the International Undergraduate Program invites applicants who:

Have a deep interest in any of the following fields:-Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Communication Engineering, and Computer Science andEngineering (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)- Materials Science and Engineering (Applied Chemistry)- Infrastructure Design, Construction and Maintenance, Urban Planning, and Environmental Engineering(Civil Engineering)- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) Are highly motivated to achieve excellence in the aforementioned fields, and want to contribute to theirhome country and establish themselves in a global society through the systematic study of academic
subjects that have been the cornerstones of Japan’s technological development.
 Have a strong sense of responsibility to contribute to the “sustainable development of human civilization”
from a global perspective, and want to cultivate inter-culturally sensitive minds.

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Want to improve their foreign language proficiency, and their cross-cultural communication skills toestablish themselves in today’s global society.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The Program of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science strives to nurture engineers who understandthe principle of electrical engineering and computer science, and are able to link organically to utilize theobtained knowledge in practical applications. In the academic program, students learn basic core knowledge
in a wide range of fields of electrical and electronic engineering, electronic and communication engineering,and computer engineering.
The Program of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science invites the applicants who:
 Have keen interests in international interactions and activities with global views.
 Are willing to fulfill their own potential and capabilities.
 Increase literacy as members of society, and fulfill leading roles in a wide range of fields of electricaland electronic engineering.
 Find pleasure in discovering and solving new problems appearing in engineering.
 Want to acquire specialized knowledge and skills in electrical engineering and computer science.
 Have acquired a solid knowledge of basic mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Applied Chemistry
The Program of Applied Chemistry aspires to cultivate researchers and engineers that are capable ofunderstanding molecular properties, controlling materials at the atomic and molecular levels and learning the
ethics of their use. They should also be capable of the development of highly efficient, environmentallycompatible materials, that ensure harmony with the environment, and contribute to the welfare of humankind.
The Program of Applied Chemistry invites applicants who:
 Can actively learn with self-motivation and self-initiative in order to obtain essential skills for deeper
learning,
 Can find problems, set agendas for resolving them, and study by themselves to achieve their goals,
 Are well-educated and have a sense of ethics necessary for being engineers and researchers,
 Are willing to acquire language and communication skills required for success in today's globalizedsociety.
Civil Engineering
The Program of Civil Engineering aims to foster professionals and researchers having problem solving skills
with global and local perspectives and practical application of fundamental knowledge. Students cover a broad
range of subject areas including design and construction of safe and reliable infrastructure, creation of
comfortable and sustainable cities, solutions for environmental issues and technologies in disaster prevention
and mitigation.
The Program of Civil Engineering invites applicants who:
 Have keen interest in infrastructure development, environment and disaster prevention for sustainable
development, Understand fundamentals of mathematics, physics and chemistry, Have sufficient English proficiency and information literacy,
 Are motivated to study actively and make great effort to academic activities,
 Have communication skills and cooperative attitude for cross-cultural understanding.

4Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Program of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering aims to nurture people with a potential to grow to
become an engineer or researcher equipped with an advanced scientific knowledge regarding manufacturing
technologies; so-called “Monodzukuri” in Japanese; applied to “Mechanical elements”, “Mechanical systems”
and “Aerospace components” etc. supporting civilization. Engineers and researchers in Mechanical andAerospace Engineering also play a central role in various energy and environmental fields.
The Program of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applicants who:
 Have a knowledge and skills which are indispensable for “Monodzukuri” through fundamental learning
at high school.
 Have an ability to see things from multiple points of view and communicative ability. The appropriate
attitude to acquire the practical skills, creativity and internationality.
 Have an attitude to respect diversity and tolerance to empathize with different ideas.
 Have a motivation to improve themselves.

53. Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following two requirements (1 AND 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 OR 2.4):
1. Have a nationality other than Japanese.
2. Meet any of the following four conditions:2.1. Completed or expected to complete 12 years of schooling outside Japan by September 30,
2024 (*1) (or equivalent, as recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology).(*2)
2.2. Those who have the International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate, the German Abitur, theFrench Baccalaureate, or General Certificate of Education Advanced Level(*3) or who havecompleted or are expected to complete 12 years of primary to secondary education at an
educational institution accredited by the Western Association of School and College (WASC),
the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Council of International Schools(CIS), or New England Association of School and Colleges (NEASC) by September 30, 2024.
2.3. Those who have completed or are expected to complete a course at an international school ora foreign educational institute by September 30, 2024 that offers its curriculum in Japan andthat is recognized as an equivalent to a high school of the foreign country or region under theireducational system by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology.
2.4. Aged 18 or over as of September 30, 2024 who are recognized, by the University’s ad hoc prequalification screening, as having an academic level equivalent to or superior to those whohave completed 12 years of schooling.(*4)*1: You are eligible to apply if you completed your school education outside Japan in less than standard number of years,
due to grade skipping and/or early graduation, but the standard duration of schooling as legally stipulated in your country
is 12 years or longer. Please direct any inquiries to the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department at Kyushu
University.
*2: Those recognized as having completed or being expected to complete a course equivalent to 12 years of schooling by theJapanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology are the following:(1) Those aged 18 or over as of September 30, 2024 who have passed a qualification test to determine whether they haveacademic ability equivalent, or superior, to those who have completed a 12-year school education course in a foreigncountry or region.
(2) Those who have received education in a country or region where its elementary and secondary education is completed
in less than 12 years, and also have completed or are expected to complete a Japanese preparatory course recognizedby the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by September 30, 2024.
(3) Those who have completed or are expected to complete a course that is recognized by the Japanese Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at an educational institute outside Japan which is equivalent to ahigh school by September 30, 2024. (Only applies to those who have completed an 11** or more years of school
education course in his/her residing country and meet the requirements set by the Japanese Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.)**List of Courses of Foreign Schools Corresponding to Upper Secondary Schools Designated by MEXT (less than 12
year-education):
https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/1395423.html*3: For details including the subjects and the grades, please contact the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department
at Kyushu University.
*4: For details, see page 19 “Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening.”

All applicants must take a standardized test we designate on the application instruction. Refer to 4.6.
No application is accepted without the score report of a standardized test.

If you are unable to submit a test score certificate showing the subjects taken and scores by the submission
deadline, we will be unable to accept your application.

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4. Application Procedure
4.1. Application Period
You can only apply for one undergraduate program in Kyushu University for the admission October
2024.
It indicates that you are NOT able to apply to other International Undergraduate Program.,‘Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation’ / ‘Bioresource and Bioenvironment’) in case of choosing
Engineering.
Application Period

January 4– January 17, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (Japan time)

Please visit the following page to access Kyushu University online application system to take the firststep for application.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/
You can access online application system from December 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m. (Japan time)
After completing the online application registration as well as the Application Form (downloaded fromour website), send the Application Form along with other necessary documents. The application
documents must be received by the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department at Kyushu
University by 5:00 p.m. on January 17, 2024. Please allow enough time for delivery. No application
received outside this period will be considered under any circumstances.

4.2. Application Fee
ApplicantsThose who have a foreign
nationality onlyThose who have Japanesenationality*

Application Fee

10,000 yen

17,000 yen

Payment Period*

December 26, 2023 – January 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (Japan time)“Those who have Japanese nationality" indicates the person who has dual nationality including Japanesenationality.

The application fee must be paid after registering your application online by credit card, at aconvenience store (only in Japan), through ATM (only in Japan), through internet banking (only in Japan)
or a bank transfer. All necessary fees to make the payment must be borne by the remitter. Applications
will not be accepted until the proof of payment has been received. Please make sure to complete thepayment before posting the application documents.
Payment by Bank Transfer
Any costs required for bank remittances (fees, shortfalls in the remittance amount due to exchange
rate fluctuations, etc.) are the responsibility of the remitter.
Since fees for remittance vary from bank to bank, please check with your bank for the amountincluding necessary fees.
When using the payment slip, please write "Application Fee" in the "Purpose of Remittance" column
and your name, nationality, and the alphabet code of your department, ”TE” in the "Recipient" column.

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Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

BranchFukuoka Branch

Account Type

Savings Account

Account Number

7119240

Account Holder

Kyushu University

SWIFT CodeSMBC JP JT

Note: Once your application is accepted, the application fee will not be refunded. In case you do not send
your application documents or your application is not accepted for any reason after you have paid yourapplication fee, the full application fee will be refunded upon your request. For those who haveJapanese nationality, if you fail to pass the preliminary screening, 13,000 yen will be refunded upon
your request. If you have foreign nationality only, you are not qualified to be refunded when failing topass the preliminary screening.

4.3. Application Documents
All application forms and documents should be completed in English. If the documents are in alanguage other than English or Japanese, a Japanese or English translation must be attached.
The translation must be certified by the Japanese Embassy or an education institute such as yourhigh school.
We recommend that you submit certified true copies issued by the school you attend or a notary office.
You might be required to submit the original documents when necessary. Application materials that havebeen received will not be returned for any reason. If you have only one copy and for some reason cannot
submit the original one, submit a certified true copy verified by the school principal/head of the institution
or a notary office.
No uncertified photo copies will be accepted. (Except your passport)
In case you send some documents separately, such as test scores or certificates from your school, checkapplicable items or fill out a name of documents on the last page of your application form.
Fill out a registration number you acquired through online application system on the upper right of all
your application documents. (e.g. TG●●●●) If your school sends some documents directly to us, besure to inform your registration number and have them fill it out on the envelope.

4.4. Send Application Form and Documents via Registered Mail
Send all the necessary application documents listed on the table of “Required Documents” to themailing address below via a registered courier service such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS to reach us by
17:00 January 17, 2024. Note that this deadline also applies in case that you arrange for your test score
to be sent directly to Kyushu University from the testing institute. If your results reach us before theapplication period opens, we will keep them here and add them to your application documents.
・・

If any of the application documents are insufficient, the application will not be accepted.
Once we accept your application, you can no longer change the program applied for under
any circumstances.

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Do not staple any application documents when mailing them.

If you have any inquires after completing online registration, please email us with the following items.
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Subject: Inquiries regarding October 2024 admission
Your registration number (TG ●●●●), and your full name8

After your application documents reach us, we will contact you only if they are incomplete. (*Please
track the documents yourself in order to confirm their arrival.)

Mailing Address:
Admission Division of Student Affairs Department, Kyushu
University 744 Motooka Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan
Email Address: nyu-inquiry@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Required Documents (Need to be sent by post)

Application Form

Receipt of Paymentof the Application Fee
Identification
Document* Submit either (A) or(B).

Official High School
Transcripts andGraduation Certificate* Submit any one of (A)(D).
*Transcripts may beelectronic copies at thetime of application.
Original documents
which are SEALED and
STAMPED or SIGNED
by their school must be
submitted after they are
accepted.

English Proficiency:
Test Scores or Other
Proof of Proficiency(Score reports whose
test dates are prior to
January 2022 are notvalid.)* Submit either (A), (B) or(C).
* Refer to 4.5.

Please download “Application Form” from our website and fill it out by typing or handwriting. For
essay, it is not acceptable for anyone other than the applicant (including generative AI tools) towrite it. Plagiarism is also not allowed. (*If any misconduct is discovered, you will be rescinded fromadmission.) Be sure to sign your name in your own handwriting. Send it along with other necessary
documents by post.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/
If you make the payment by bank transfer;
Submit a copy of the receipt issued by the bank upon payment of the application fee. Please refer
to “4.2. Application Fee” for more details.
(A) For those with a residence status in Japan, submit:* Copies of both sides of your Residence Card (在留カード) or a copy of Residence Certificate (住民票の写し) from a local government office.
(B) For all others, submit:* A copy of your passport, including the pages with your name, nationality and photograph.
* If you do not have a passport, please submit an official document to certify your nationality.
(A) If you have already graduated from high Additional Notes for (A) and (B)school, submit:* The original of the transcript with all your highschool grades (three/four years); and* The original of your high school graduation
certificate or your diploma.
(B) If you are still in high school, submit:* The original of the transcript with all your highschool grades up to the latest semester; and* The original of an official document stating thatyou are expected to graduate by September
30, 2024.
* Please note that once you are admitted, youwill be asked to submit the originals of yourcomplete transcript and your high school
graduation certificate or your diploma.

(a) If your transcript does not include your rank
or GPA, submit the transcript and otherofficial documents from your school stating
your academic standing.

(b) If you have attended more than one highschool, due to transferring or otherreasons, submit the original of yourtranscript for each high school attended.
However, if your current/last high school
has certified your academic records fromyour previous school(s) and issues one
transcript with all your high school grades(three/four years), just submit the transcript
issued by the final school.
(C) If you have the International Baccalaureate, the German Abitur, the French Baccalaureate, or
GCE A Level, submit:* The originals of your qualification diploma and your complete transcript.
(D) If you have passed the ad hoc pre-qualification screening by Kyushu University, submit:* A copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Application to Kyushu University and the original of thetranscript with all your high school grades.
(A) TOEFL.
* Submit your “Institutional score report” or “Test Taker Score Report” of TOEFL
iBT(including Home Edition)
We will not accept printed copies of scores available on the ETS website or downloaded score
reports in PDF format. Test Taker Score Report will not be returned.
The institution code for Kyushu University: 0411
The minimum score requirement for application is as follows:
TOEFL iBT 80*’MyBest scores’ is NOT accepted(B) IELTS* Submit your official IELTS (Academic Module) test report or IELTS Indicator.
The minimum overall band requirement for application is as follows:
6.5
If you input your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number when registering Kyushu University
on-line application, you are not required to submit the official score report.

9*In case of submitting IELTS Indicator Score, print out the screen that shows your IELTS
Indicator Score ID, and submit it.

Score Report ofStandardized Test

(C) Proof of period of study in English* Submit a proof of a period in which study was conducted in English.
The minimum period of study is 4 years in secondary education.
All applicants are required to submit one of the standardized test official scores as specified by the
program they are applying to. * Refer to 4.6.

* Refer to 4.6.

Recommended Documents (Need to be sent by post)
Score Report of National
Examination*We do not allow you to submit score report of National Examination only. You must submit one of
the standardized test scores on the list of page 11-12.

* Refer to Appendix

4.5. English Proficiency Test Scores or other Proof
All applicants are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS or Proof of a period in which study was conducted
in English.
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)・

Please make sure to take the test and arrange for your score to be sent directly to Kyushu
University at least one week before the application period begins, and input your TOEFL
Appointment Number when completing Kyushu University’s on-line application.

・The minimum score requirement for application is as follows:
TOEFL iBT 80. For detailed information on TOEFL, visit the test’s official website athttps://www.ets.org/toefl

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
・
・
・



If you input your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number when completing Kyushu University’s
on-line application, you are not required to submit the official score report.
The minimum overall band requirement for application is as follows:
6.5
For detailed information on IELTS, visit the test’s official website at https://www.ielts.org/

Proof of a period in which study was conducted in English
・You will be exempted from submitting a score report of TOEFL/IELTS if you (will) have had
education in English for 4 years or longer during your secondary education. In this case, pleasesubmit an official document which proves the above.

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You may use the format available for download on our website.
The application will be withdrawn if the submitted document is found to be insufficient due tolack of information, or if the stated period of education in English is shorter than 4 years.

104.6. Score Report of Standardized Tests
All applicants are required to submit one of the standardized test official scores as specified by the
program they are applying to.

Program

ElectricalEngineeringandComputer
Science

Applied Chemistry

Examination

Minimum
Requirement

Required Subjects

EJU

Mathematics (Course2)
and Physics

Both minimum scores must
be above average

SAT Reasoning Test

Mathematics

710

ACT(with/without
writing)

Mathematics

31

GCE A level / IAL

Mathematics and Physics

Combination of Mathematics
and Physics is B-C/C-B

Cambridge Pre-U

Mathematics and Physics

Combination of Mathematics
and Physics is M3-M2/M2M3

AP

Mathematics(Calculus AB orBC) and Physics(1,2, or C)IB

Mathematics(Analysis andApproaches HL) andPhysics(HL) and/or
Computer Science (HL)

Combination of Mathematics(Analysis and Approaches
HL) and Physics (HL) is 5-5

EJU

Mathematics (Course2)
and Chemistry

Both minimum scores must
be above average

SAT Reasoning Test

Mathematics

710

ACT(with/without
writing)

Mathematics

31

GCE A level

Mathematics and Chemistry

Combination of Mathematics
and Chemistry is B-C/C-B

Cambridge Pre-U

Mathematics and Chemistry

Combination of Mathematics
and Chemistry is M3-M2/M2M3

AP

Mathematics(Calculus AB orBC) and Chemistry

IB

Mathematics (HL)and Chemistry (HL)

Combination of Mathematics(HL) and Chemistry (HL) is
5-5

EJU

Mathematics (Course2) andChemistry and/or Physics

Both minimum scores must
be above average

SAT Reasoning Test

Mathematics

710

ACT(with/without
writing)

Mathematics

31

GCE A level /IAL

Mathematics andChemistry and/or Physics

Cambridge Pre-U

Mathematics andChemistry and/or Physics

AP

Mathematics(Calculus AB orBC) and Chemistry and/or
Physics (1,2,or C)

Civil Engineering

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Combination of Mathematics
and Chemistry/Physics is BC/C-B
Combination of Mathematics
and Chemistry/Physics is
M3-M2/M2-M3

MechanicalandAerospace
EngineeringMathematics(HL) andChemistry(HL) and/or
Physics (HL)

EJU

Mathematics (Course2)

Minimum scoreabove average

SAT Reasoning Test

Mathematics

740

must

be

*You may submit two types of test scores listed above if they reach the minimum.
EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students)
・
・
・
・

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Combination of Mathematics(HL) and Physics (HL) /Chemistry (HL) is 5-5

IBBoth English and Japanese are acceptable as the language of examination.
Score reports taken before June 2022 will not be accepted.
Submit an official score report (notification/copy) or a Score Confirmation Report.
For details of the examination, visit the website of the Japan Student Services Organization athttps://www.jasso.go.jp/en/

SAT Reasoning Test,
・It may take a week at least for the College Board to deliver score online to us. Please order yourscore report by late December 2023. A photocopy with your school stamp is NOT accepted.

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The College Board Code for Kyushu University:3135
For further information about SAT, visit the website of the College Board at
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

・

The Old SAT (taken before March 2016 session) is not accepted.



ACT (*Not including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)・ The College Code for Kyushu University: 2943 Please order direct delivery of your score online.
・ For details of the examination, visit the website of the ACT at
https://www.act.org/

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GCE A Level (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) / IAL (International Advanced Levels)・No additional document is required if you submit your complete transcripts for “4.3. Application
Documents.”
・・

If you do not yet have your final score report, you can submit predicted grades with your school
official seal. After passing exams, please submit official final grades through E-mail bySeptember 30, 2024. Your admission may be rescinded if your final grades differ significantly
from the predicted grades submitted with application.
Further Mathematics is highly recommended as an additional test score.

・

Singapore GCE-A Level is NOT accepted as test scores.

・For details of the IAL examination, visit the website of the Pearson athttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html* Applied Chemistry does NOT accept IAL.
*Neither of them are accepted by Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.


Cambridge Pre-U・ For details of the examination, visit the website of the Cambridge Assessment International
Education athttps://www.cambridgeinternational.org/*Due to the end of the exam of Cambridge Pre-U in June 2023, it is only acceptable for Admission
2024. We will NOT accept it from Admission 2025.

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AP (Advanced Placement) (*Not including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)・ The College Board Code for Kyushu University:3135
・ Submit official scores from the College Board. Please order direct delivery of your score and also
attach a photocopy of your scores with a note that you have already requested it.
・ For details of the examination, visit the website of the College Board at
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (*Not including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)・

No additional document is required if you submit your complete IB transcript and your IB diploma
for “4.3. Application Documents.”
・
If you do not yet have your final IB grades, submit the original of the complete predicted grades
report with an official seal of your school. Please note that once you are admitted, you will be
asked to submit the originals of your IB diploma and final assessment scores. Your admission
may be rescinded if you fail to submit your IB diploma or your final grades differ significantly
from the predicted grades submitted with application.
*Please refrain from submitting documents which are not stated as required documents. In regards to theawards/honors you have received, you may provide the information, filling them out on the application form.

5. Screening Process
The University’s evaluation process consists of two screenings – preliminary and secondary.

5.1. Preliminary Screening
The preliminary screening is done based on a comprehensive evaluation of the submitted documents.
The result of the first screening qualifiers will be posted at the following URL with Application ID Number,
not your registration number.
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/.
【Application ID number】
Before confirming the result, please check your application ID number through online application
system with your on-line registration number, security code, and date of birth between February 1 andMarch 31.

Announcement Date

February 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (Japan time)

5.2. Secondary Screening
The applicants who have successfully passed the preliminary screening will proceed to the secondary
screening, which consists of a comprehensive evaluation of submitted documents and an interview.
Academic questions related to the program for which the applicant has applied, will be asked during theinterview.
The interview will be conducted through online using Zoom meeting system. Tentative schedule forthe interview is as follows. More details will be provided to the applicants who have passed the preliminary
screening by E-mail.

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Tentative schedule for the interview: One of the days between February 24, 2024 and March 4, 2024.
*The following are some examples of actions that applicants should not do during the interview. If you
have committed such an act, you will be ordered to stop the examination on the spot and will not beallowed to take any further examinations. All grades you have taken on this exam will be invalidated. In
this case, the application fee already paid will not be refunded.
・・・Wrongdoing such as using a phony test-taker or other form of cheating.
Revealing the contents of the screening to anyone, such as by posts on the internet, SNS etc.
Recording of the interview by the examinee or other party.

In addition, if any misconduct is discovered after you have passed the examination, your admission will
be cancelled. In such cases, the application fee, enrollment fee, and tuition fee will not be refunded. If it
is determined that the misconduct seriously interfered with the operation of our admissions, we may filea damage report with the police.

6. Applicants with Disabilities
The University provides consultation for applicants with disabilities who may require special
arrangements during the secondary screening or in classes after enrollment. Please contact the Admission
Division prior to the application process as soon as possible as it sometimes takes extra time to decide on
the arrangements depending on the situation. (Consultation Deadline: November 1, 2023)
Admission Division: nyu-inquiry@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

7. Admission Decision Announcement
The application ID numbers of successful applicants and also the waitlisted applicants will be posted on
the announcement date below at https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/. The
result notification will also be sent on the same day to all successful applicants via email.

Announcement Date

March 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (Japan time)※E-mail/telephone inquiries regarding screening results will not be answered.

8. Enrollment Procedure
Information regarding enrollment will be sent to all successful applicants.
The enrollment fee must be paid during the payment period. Submit the receipt of the payment to makeyour enrollment official by the enrollment procedure deadline shown below. In case you do not complete theenrollment procedure by the deadline, you will be regarded as withdrawing from admission.
Enrollment Fee

282,000 Yen

Payment Period

March 25 –April 1, 2024, 11:00 p.m. (Japan time)

Enrollment Procedure Deadline

April 1, 2024

Notes:
The enrollment fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

14The amount of the enrollment fee is subject to change. Details will be provided with the admission
announcement.



We have an enrollment fee payment deferment system. If you have difficulties paying it during the above period,
please contact us.

9. Financial Aid and Other Benefits
Note: The terms of the scholarship and other aids are subject to change without prior notice.
Under the Japanese immigration law, Japanese nationals, including dual/multiple nationality holders, will have toenter Japan with your Japanese passport. Therefore, you will be considered and treated as Japanese although
you have admitted through the admission for international students. Besides, please note that you will not be
eligible for things which requires having a student visa, including some scholarships and tuition/insurance
exemption for international students who have a student visa, etc.

9.1. Exemption of Half Tuition
You are entitled to receive an exemption of half tuition for the first year (two semesters) if you hold aforeign nationality only and meet ALL of the following four conditions:
1. You do not have a Japanese nationality.
2. You have acquired a qualification to apply for Kyushu University outside Japan.
3. You reside outside Japan at the time of application.
4. You will obtain a new student visa and enter Japan to study at Kyushu University.
Unit (Japanese Yen)
TuitionOriginal Amount

After Exemption

1st year
267,900
133,950(per semester)
2nd year on
Students may apply for tuition fee
267,900(per semester)
exemption*.
* Kyushu University has a support system for exemption of the whole, half, or quarter of tuition fee.
Students can apply for tuition fee exemption each semester after enrollment.

9.2. JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP※If our new proposal to receive MEXT Scholarships is approved by the Japanese Government, a
MEXT Scholarship will be granted to selected successful applicants.
(a) Eligibility: Successful applicants with outstanding screening results are eligible to apply.
(b) Duration, amount of monthly allowance and other benefits:- Four years with 117,000 yen per month- Exemption of the enrollment fee and the tuition fee (for four years)- Airline tickets are provided for you to come to Japan for enrollment and to go back to your country
after graduation.
(c) Kyushu University will select several of all successful applicants and recommend them to the
MEXT after contacting them individually.

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9.3. Kyushu University International Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to ten successful applicants in our undergraduate programs for the October admission (excluding
MEXT Scholarship recipients) may receive this scholarship. From the second year on, a maximum of ten
students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from the previous year will receive this scholarship.
(a) Eligibility: You may apply if you hold a foreign nationality only and meet ALL of the following three
conditions:
1. You have acquired a qualification to apply for Kyushu University outside Japan.
2. You reside outside Japan at the time of application.
3. You will obtain a new student visa and enter Japan to study at Kyushu University.
(b) Amount of monthly allowance: 60,000 yen per month(c) How to apply: Fill out the section for scholarship application on the application form.

9.4. The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International
Students
Some successful applicants in our undergraduate programs for the October admission (excluding
MEXT Scholarship recipients) may receive this scholarship.
(a) Eligibility: Successful applicants who reside outside of Japan(b) Amount of monthly allowance: 48,000 yen per month for 6 months(c) How to apply: No application required. Kyushu University will recommend students with excellent
examination results after enrollment.

9.5. Dormitory
All successful applicants will be guaranteed a room in a university dormitory for one year. However, theperiod of stay may change depending on circumstance. The students themselves will be responsible forthe rent (around 20,000 yen per month). Due to the limited number of the rooms, room type, anddormitories, your first choice may not always be accepted as requested.

*However, students who currently reside within/around Fukuoka City, are NOT eligible to apply forthe dormitories.
https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en/student/housing

10. Tuition Fees
Payment of tuition fee should be made by bank transfer from your bank account after admission to
Kyushu University. The payments of tuition for Fall and Spring Semesters are to be made in late November
and late May, respectively. Payments have to be made by the deadline set by the University.

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【Payment for the First Year】
With the exemption of half tuition:

Unit (Japanese Yen)Fees
One time Enrollment Fee (payment period: March 25–April
1, 2024, 11 p.m., Japan time)
Tuition Fee for Fall 2024
Tuition Fee for Spring 2025
Total Payment for 2024- 2025
Without the exemption of half tuition:Fees
One time Enrollment Fee (payment period: March 25 –April
1, 2024, 11 p.m., Japan time)
Tuition Fee for Fall 2024
Tuition Fee for Spring 2025
Total Payment for 2024- 2025

Original AmountAmount After
Exemption

282,000

282,000

267,900
267,900
817,800

133,950
133,950549,900

Original Amount
282,000
267,900
267,900
817,800

Notes:
1
2

The tuition fees listed above are subject to change without prior notice. New fees will be applied if changed.
The above fees do not include health insurance, alumni association fee, books, etc.

11. Disclosure of Grades in the Admission Screenings 2024
(1) We will disclose grades given in the admission screenings 2024 upon request from the applicant
him/herself. Overall grades given to you in the preliminary and secondary screenings will be disclosed
respectively. They will be graded on a scale of A to C.
(2) Documents required to make a disclosure request:
a. Grades Disclosure Request Form (available for download during the request period stated below)

https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/b. Photocopy of your valid ID(3) The applicant may make the disclosure request in person at the counter of the Admission Division at
Kyushu University. We will accept your request during the period from October 1 to 31, 2024, except
on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. (Office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)(4) Regarding those who live away from, or have some other reasons for not being able to come to Kyushu
University, we will accept the request via post as well. Please send all the documents stated above as
well as a self-addressed envelope with postal stamps (529 yen stamp if you reside in Japan, and 11
international reply coupons for overseas residents) to the address below via registered mail during therequest period stated above.

* To those who wish to request grade disclosure; if for some reason you were unable to request thedisclosure of your grades during the designated period, or if you are unable to arrange international
reply coupons, please contact us by email.

Mailing Address:
Admission Division of Student Affairs Department, Kyushu University
744 Motooka Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

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12. Other Important Information
12.1. Additional Remarks about Application(a) Once your application is accepted, the application fee will not be refunded.
(b) E-mail/telephone inquiries regarding screening results will not be answered.
(c) If there is any wrongdoing or misconduct related to your examination or application documents, youradmission will be withdrawn.

12.2. Personal Information
12.2.1. Use of Personal Information(a) Personal information provided for your application will be used exclusively for the University’s
screening process and the following purposes:
 The names, addresses and other information of successful applicants will be used for enrollment
procedures.
 Test scores and other documents will be used to award scholarships.
(b) Academic records and other personal information used in the screening process will be retained by
the University and used for statistical purposes, but the individual names will not be given.
(c) Personal information provided for your application will not be used for any other purposes or provided
to a third party without your permission, except in cases stipulated in Article 18 and Article 27 of the
Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
(d) Please read the following page to know the privacy policy of Kyushu University.
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/website/privacypolicy/

12.2.2. Outsourcing
Data processing of the information submitted for your application will be outsourced.

12.3. Visa Application Process
For you to obtain any necessary documents to apply for a student visa, you will be required to submit
a bank statement with balance more than enough for you to stay in Japan for 12 months, that is 960,000
yen (80,000 yen x 12).

12.4 Purchase/preparation of your personal computer

At Kyushu University, a laptop computer is considered an essential study tool. For example, such a
computer will be used for writing reports, researching study materials, registering for classes, and so on.
As a consequence, it is a condition that you should be in possession of such a computer while you are a
student at Kyushu University, and you are advised to obtain such a computer before you come to Japan.
Note that all Kyushu University students are able to install Microsoft Office and anti-virus software free ofcharge (subject to the compatibility of the operating system of your computer).

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13. Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening(Applicable only to those who qualify for 2.4 in “3. Eligibility”)(1) Eligibility for Application
1.
Those who have graduated, or are expected to graduate, from a foreign educational institute athigh school level that offers its curriculum in Japan may apply for Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening.
2.
Also eligible for the pre-qualification screening are those who are objectively verified to have an
academic career or a work experience equivalent or superior to that of a high school graduate.
(2) Application Deadline
Applications for the University’s Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening must be submitted by the due
date as shown in the table below.
Application Deadline

November 1, 2023

(3) Required Documents【For those who meet “Eligibility for Application 1” stated above】(a) Application Form for the Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening.
(b) Proof that your school provides a curriculum equivalent to that offered in a 12-year education
system.
(c) Detailed information about the education program and curriculum provided by your school.
(d) Graduation certificate, diploma from your school, or an official document stating that you are
expected to graduate by September 30, 2024.
【For those who meet “Eligibility for Application 2” stated above】(a) Application Form for the Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening.
(b) Document(s) authorized by a relevant authority to show that you have an educational backgroundor work experience equivalent to or superior to that of a high school graduate.
Please contact the Admission Division of Student Affairs Department, Kyushu University (nyuinquiry@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp) to request the Application Form for the Ad Hoc Pre-qualification
Screening and to consult about what documents are required for your application as requirements mayvary depending on your background.
Send all application documents via registered airmail, such as DHL, FedEX, OCS or EMS to theaddress below. Please make sure that all necessary documents will reach the university by the due
date shown above.
Mailing Address:
Admission Division of Student Affairs Department, Kyushu University
744 Motooka Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan

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National Examination (Recommended Documents)
Country/Region

Name of test

China

National Higher Education Entrance Examination (GAOKAO)

Appendix 1

General Senior Secondary Graduation Examination(Huikao)
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKALE ,HKDSE)

TaiwanGeneral Scholastic Ability Test(GSAT)

Indonesia

Indonesian National Examination

Korea

College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT)

Malaysia

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
Peperiksaan Semester Program Matrikulasi (PSPM)

MyanmarMatriculation Examination

Singapore

Singapore-Cambridge GCE (Advanced Level) Examination

ThailandOrdinary National Education Test (O-net)

VietnamVietnam National High School Graduation Examination

Mongolia

University Entrance Examination(UEE)

India

Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE)
Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations(CISCE)

FranceBaccalaureate

Germany

AbiturEgypt

Thanawiya Amma Examination

Nepal

Higher Secondary Education Board(HSEB)South Africa

South African National Senior Certificate

National examinations other than those listed above may be accepted.

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Appendix 2

How to create a certified copy of a document
1. Prepare an original document.
Original document

2. Have your school or a notary office make a photocopy of the original.
Photocopy of Original
document

3. Your school or a notary office will add some comments together with theirofficial seal in the margin or on the back of the document certifying thatthe copy is equivalent to the original.

Photocopy of Original
document

Example: I hereby verify that
this is a certified true copy.
Year/ Month/ Date
Name of Institution

Comment
Seal

Official Seal

*Note: A photocopy of a certified document is not acceptable. A Seal must
be original.

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