IUI Registration Guideline for students enrolled in 2020
I. IUI Matters
I.-1. Goals of the Graduate School of Urban Innovation
To bring together research related to architecture, urban culture, city infrastructure, andinclusive, symbiotic societies from the perspectives of sustainability and creativity, and to train
advanced specialists who can create a diverse range of innovations within a city to allow them todevelop autonomously and sustainably (Master’s Program). In addition, to educate people who
can become leaders with a wide range of global perspectives on urban innovation (Doctoral
Program).

I.-2. Course Enrollment
1. Course Formats
Course plans must be prepared according to the Degree requirements and Course criteria toeach specialization.
2. Academic Advisors(1) One member of the faculty responsible for their own Department shall be submitted as themain academic advisor. [Note 2](2) The main academic advisor shall appoint two related academic advisors, and they shallprovide guidance.
(3) The main academic advisor and the related academic advisors shall provide guidance andadvice for creating a study plan, course plan and research theme decisions, as well as the
preparation of the thesis or portfolio.
(4) In principle, students are required to take the “Seminar” offered by their main academic advisor.
(Save for Y-GSA) [Note 3](5) The main academic advisor and the related academic advisors may be changed as needed.
[Note 1]

Hereafter, "academic advisor" refers to both the main academic advisor and the related
academic advisors.

[Note 2]In the Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP), the Steering Committee will
select the main academic advisor from among the faculty members.

[Note 3]In the Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP), the “Research & Guidance”
class must be taken.

3. Enrollment Terms(1) The standard term is 2 years for the Master's Program, and 3 years for the Doctoral Program.
(2) The enrollment period, without any leave of absence periods, is 4 years for the Master's
Program and 6 years for the Doctoral Program.
(3) Students enrolled for more than a year past the standard terms will be treated as second-year
students.
(4) Refer to the appropriate section in p.34, “IV Course Registration Regulations” for the early
graduation system.

14. Course Registration(1) Course registration information
Students who wish to enroll in a course must submit a study plan to their academic advisor
and obtain their permission before registering in the Academic Affairs information system. In
addition, the Registration Plan Sheet must also be submitted to the Graduate School of Urban
Innovation Section. Students should submit the Registration Plan Sheet even if you do not needto register for credit courses.
Registration of courses for the Graduate School of Urban Innovation is done from a computer.
Connect to the Educational Affairs information system from your web browser and enter theschedule codes to register the courses you will take. For more information, refer to “Educational
Affairs Information System Guide (Course Enrollment)” in “Student Handbook” found on theuniversity website(2) General notes on course registration[1] Registration must be completed for those courses you wish to take by the specified
deadlines for both the spring and fall semesters.
[2] You cannot take courses you have not registered for. Note that in principle, courses cannot
be changed once registered.
[3] Only one class can be taken in same day and period.
[4] You cannot take either the spring semester only or the fall semester only for full-year
courses (courses that are taken in both the spring and fall semesters).
[5] You cannot re-register for courses that you already have the credits for.
[6] For registration of foreign languages courses, see “3. Taking foreign language courses” on
p.35 in “IV.-3. Taking courses at IUI”
(3) Cancelling course registrations
You can cancel registered courses within the specified period. If you wish to cancel course
registration, get the Application for Cancellation of Course Registration form 0from the Graduate
School of Urban Innovation Section or download it from the IUI website “Information for students”
page (https://www.urban.ynu.ac.jp/), and submit it within the specified period. See the separate
notices, etc. for more information.
[Note] When calculating the GPA, credits from cancelled courses are subtracted from credits fromregistered courses. Quitting courses after the specified date will result in a failing grade.
(4) Examinations week
[1] Examinations week is as per the academic calendar.
[2] In principle, exams for each course will be held at the date and time specified in the classtimetable.
[3] Notices on courses for examination will be posted before the day on which theexaminations week starts.
[4] Please note the following when sitting exams.
a. Display your student ID card on your desk when sitting an exam.
b. Cheating in exams shall be subject to disciplinary measures pursuant to Article 24 of
the University Regulations.

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5. Grade Evaluation
Grade evaluation shall take into account the attainment level weighted by the grades shown insyllabus, and shall be as per the table below.
Grade Notation

Grade Point

Percentage

S

4.5

90 to 100A

4

80 to 89B

3

70 to 79C

2

60 to 69

Fail

0

0 to 59

Pass / Fail

Pass

Fail

*S (90% or higher) is earned for amply achieving course objectives and for achieving results that go beyond
to exceed course objectives.
*A (80% to 89%) is earned for amply achieving course objectives and for excellent results that are not quite
superior level.

The GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated as follows. In other words, the GP (Grade Points)
set in the table above are awarded in view of the results from the courses taken for graduation,and the average is calculated by dividing the total sum obtained by multiplying the credits for the
relevant courses by the total credits for registered courses.
GPA = ∑ (GP × number of credits) / (number of registered credits)[Note 1] A minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required to graduate.
[Note 2] Credit accreditation courses, prerequisites, foreign language courses, etc. (refer to pp.
34-35) are excluded from GPA computation.
[Note 3] Students can re-register for courses they failed. When re-registering, your grades willreflect the results after re-registration. The number of credits for re-registered courses
will not be included in the registered credits for the GPA.
[Note 4] Cancelled course registrations are not included in the GPA.
*If you have any questions regarding course enrollment or grades, contact the IUI Office for
confirmation.

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II. Master’s Program
II.-1. Steps from Research Planning and Registration to Graduation
1. Study Steps“To study” is to actively learn on your own to master your subject. The steps for study in the IUIMaster's Program are shown below. However, you will need to check yourself, as this will differ
between departments and specializations.
Standard Graduation (Master's Program)First year

Second year

Graduation

Orientation
Academic advisor decided
Registration, research plansubmission(The main academic advisor
specifies prerequisites asneeded)Classes, seminars, internships
Studio results presentation*

Classes
Practices, etc.
Interimpresentations
during research*

Attainment of prescribed
credits
Thesis or portfolio preparation
Submission of Master’s thesisor portfolio
Presentation, oral examination

Early Graduation (Master's Program)First year

Graduation

Orientation
Academic advisor decided
Registration, research plan submission(The main academic advisor specifies
prerequisites as needed)
Classes, seminars, internships
Interim presentations during research*

Attainment of prescribed credits
Shortened graduation inquiry, approval,
and application
Submission of Master's thesis
Presentation, oral examination*Check the timing for each department or specialization.

2. Steps to Degree Conferral
The steps until degree conferral in the IUI Master's Program are shown below. For details,
check with each department or specialization.
AdmissionAt admission

Academic advisor /degree classification decided
Interim presentation(s)4 months before

Submission of thesis / portfolio title

graduation
2 months before
graduation

Master's thesis / portfolio submission

Thesis examination
Pass
Confirmation of degree requirements, etc.
Graduation

Degree conferral

4[Deadline] Announced in the notices.

FailII.-2. Registration Method

1. Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture, Department of Architecture and
Urban Culture(1) Degree requirements
Matters

Requirements

Period of enrollment

At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(3) Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

Master’s thesis

The required research guidance has been obtained and a master's
thesis has been submitted and successfully examined.

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p. 3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Thesis evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.
(3) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.19, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Notes- For all students, regardless of major.
- At least 6 credits in 3 courses must be
taken from the list of common courses on
p.19, “II.-3. Course Details.”

Common courses

At least 6- Those intending to obtain accreditation for

credits

the Globalized Local Courses in the
Minor Program will not have credits fromthe relevant subjects included in thecredits required for completion of thisspecialization.
- One of the Studios (S/F) from the Studios
corresponding to p.18, “Practical
Courses Registration Conditions Table”
must be taken.
- A long-term internship can replace one ofPractical

Studios

4 compulsory

the Studios, but it is not possible to takecoursesLong-term Internships

credits requireda long-term internship at the same time
as a Studio.
- Follow the instructions of eachspecialization and your academic
advisors to ensure that your registrationof courses is properly planned.

5[1] If applying for accreditation for a Masterof Engineering:- Obtain at least 8 credits in total.
- However, you must acquire at least 4
credits from Master of Engineering
accreditation courses for your own
major.
- The remaining credits can be taken fromall Main courses (Lectures) offered for
the Master's Program at IUI. (Including
LecturesMain

courses in other departments.)

At least 8[2] If applying for accreditation for a Master

creditsof Philosophy:

courses- Obtain at least 8 credits in total.
- However, you must acquire at least 4
credits for Master of Philosophy
accreditation courses from your own
major.
- The remaining credits can be taken fromall Main courses (Lectures) offered for
the Master's Program at IUI. (Including
courses in other departments.)
Seminars
Total of the above

8 compulsory

You must obtain 8 credits from seminars

credits required

held by your academic advisors.

(26 credits)

Obtain at least 4 credits from the following.
Required credits other than theabove- Common courses

At least 4- Studioscredits- Internships- Main courses (Lectures)

Total(numberofneeded to complete)credits

At least 30
credits*1. Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects. (They are included in GPA
calculation.)*2. Long-term Internships are full-year courses, so students wishing to enroll in one should register during
the spring semester registration period. If you wish to cancel the course registration, you will have tocarry out cancellation procedures during the fall semester registration period.
*3. Long-term Internships are standardized at about 135 study hours. Check the syllabus for details.
*4. You can take Short-term Internships at the same time as Studios. However, you cannot re-register for acourse you have already obtained credits from.

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2. Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA), Department of Architecture and Urban
Culture [Studio-style teaching program](1) Degree requirements
Matters

Requirements

Period of enrollment

At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(4) Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

PortfolioStudents must pass the Master’s degree screening of a portfolio that
includes the results of their Studios. (Refer to “(2) Portfolios” for thedefinition of a Y-GSA portfolio.)

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Portfolios[1] These are what are examined by the screening committee (one principal examiner, twosecondary examiners) for the degree.
[2] In architecture, a portfolio is a booklet that summarizes your works and presents your skill
and abilities. After receiving the decision on whether to pass or fail the results from the 4
Studios (one of which can be replaced with an internship) that are required by the Y-GSA
and obtaining the credits, the results of the 4 Studios are compiled into a single coherent
discourse. Screening of an applicant’s portfolio is a vital part of applying to any architectural
office or architecture school anywhere in the world. The portfolio you create here will be
used in determining your future academic and business careers.
(3) Portfolio evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.

7(4) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.19, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Notes- For all students, regardless of major.
- At least 6 credits in 3 courses must be
taken from the list of common courses
on p.19 “II.-3. Course Details.”- Those intending to obtain accreditation

At least 6

Common courses

for the Globalized Local Courses in thecredits

Minor Program will not have credits fromthe relevant subjects included in thecredits required for completion of thisspecialization.
- All 4 Studios offered by different
instructors at the same time, of theStudios corresponding to the p.18
“Practical Courses Registration
Conditions Table” must be taken.
- It is not possible to take 2 Studios at the24
Practical

Studios

compulsory

coursesLong-term Internships

creditssame time.
- A long-term internship can replace one of
the Studios, but it is not possible to takerequireda long-term internship at the same time
as a Studio.
- Follow the instructions of eachspecialization and your academic
advisors to ensure that your registrationof courses is properly planned.

Total of the above(30 credits)- At least 10 credits from courses covered*At least 10

Required credits other than theabove

credits from YGSA Minor(numberofneeded to complete)*credits

below).
- In principle, up to 2 credits in Y-GSA

Programindependent studios are to be obtained

subjects.

Total

by the minor program (Y-GSA) (seeeach year.

At least 30
credits

Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects.

(They are included in GPA

calculation.)* Y-GSA Minor Program :If Y-GSA students obtain at least 10 credits from the following subjects in addition to their 30
credits, course accreditation (accreditation of credit acquisition) will be carried out and the
University shall accredit completion of the minor program (Y-GSA Architecture and Urban

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Design). These students are issued accreditation certificates (diplomas) and the credits are also
listed on their transcripts.
Y-GSA Minor Program Courses
Courses

Notes

Y-GSA Independent Studios

These are to carry out projects rooted in local

1-4

urban development at the request of
government bodies or private companies.

Y-GSA Workshops

Workshops are held during the summer
vacation period every year.

Yokohama

Architectural

and

Urban

Architectural

and

Urban

(Common courses)

Studies S
Yokohama
Studies F
Department of Architecture and Urban

Refer to pp.22 to 23. Courses with asterisks

Culture Main Courses*

are eligible.

Common courses

Refer to p.20.

93. Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC), Department of Architecture and Urban Culture[Studio-style teaching program](1) Degree requirements
Matters

Requirements

Period of enrollment

At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(4) Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

PortfolioStudents must pass the Master’s degree screening and examinationof a portfolio that includes the results of their Studios. (Refer to “(2)Portfolios” for the definition of a Y-GSC portfolio.)

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Portfolios[1] These are what are examined by the screening committee (one principal examiner, twosecondary examiners) for the degree.
[2] Each student edits a record of their works and activities from their own perspective, basedon the results of their Studios, and integrates their own discussion. The student portfolio
for the Film and Performance Studio, for example, would list works created in the Studioand records of exhibits and screenings where the student was involved in event
organization, together with the student’s theoretical observations. For the Creative, Criticaland Media Studies Studio, the portfolio would include edited versions of records such as
pamphlets, brochures and web pages created in the Studio together with theoreticalobservations.
(3) Portfolio evaluation criteria[1] Appropriate activity issues have been selected.
[2] Creative activities are deployed through appropriate methods.
[3] Students are sufficiently able to position their own activities within a theoretical framework.

10(4) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.19, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Notes- For all students, regardless of major.
- At least 6 credits in 3 courses must be
taken from the list of common courses
on p.19, “II.-3. Course Details.”

At least 6

Common courses- Those intending to obtain accreditationcredits

for the Globalized Local Courses in the
Minor Program will not have credits fromthe relevant subjects included in thecredits required for completion of thisspecialization.
- 2 of the Studios (S/F) from the Studios
corresponding to p.18, “Practical
Courses Registration Conditions Table”
must be taken.
- It is not possible to take 2 Studios at the

8 compulsory

Practical

StudioscoursesLong-term Internships

creditssame time.
- A long-term internship can replace one of
the Studios, but it is not possible to takerequireda long-term internship at the same time
as a Studio.
- Follow the instructions of eachspecialization and your academic
advisors to ensure that your registrationof courses is properly planned.
- Obtain at least 4 credits in total.
- However, you must acquire at least 4
credits from Master of Philosophy
accreditation courses for theMain

Department of Architecture and Urban

At least 4

Lectures

Culture.

credits- Any further credits in excess of these 4

coursescan be taken from all Main courses(Lectures) offered for the Master's
Program. (Including courses in otherdepartments.)
8 compulsory

Seminars

credits required

Total of the above

Required credits other than theabove

You must obtain 8 credits from seminars
held by your academic advisors.

(26 credits)

Obtain at least 4 credits from the following.
- Common courses- Studios- Internships- Main courses (Lectures)

At least 4
credits11

Total(numberofneeded to complete)credits

At least 30
credits*1. Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects. (They are included in GPA
calculation.)*2. Long-term Internships are full-year courses, so students wishing to enroll in one should register during
the spring semester registration period. If you wish to cancel the course registration, you will have tocarry out cancellation procedures during the fall semester registration period.
*3. You can take Short-term Internships at the same time as Studios. However, you cannot re-register for acourse you have already obtained credits from.

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4. Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society, Department of Infrastructure and
Urban Society(1) Degree requirements
Matters

Requirements

Period of enrollment

At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(3) Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

Master’s thesis

The required research guidance has been obtained and a master's
thesis has been submitted and successfully examined.

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Thesis evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.
(3) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.19, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Notes- For all students, regardless of major.
- At least 6 credits in 3 courses must be
taken from the list of common courses
on p.19, “II.-3. Course Details.”

Common courses- Those intending to obtain accreditation

At least 6

for the Globalized Local Courses in thecredits

Minor Program will not have credits fromthe relevant subjects included in thecredits required for completion of thisspecialization.
- The corresponding Studio courses in the“Practical Courses Registration
Conditions Table” on p.18 can be taken.
- “Studio for infrastructure 4” and “Studiofor infrastructure 2” can be taken overmultiple semesters and years for
Practical

StudioscoursesLong-term Internships

4 compulsory

earning credits.

credits- A long-term internship can be credited as

requireda Studio course, but it is not possible totake a long-term internship at the sametime as a Studio course.
- Follow the instructions of eachspecialization and your academic
advisors to ensure that your registrationof courses is properly planned.

13[1] If applying for accreditation for a Masterof Engineering:- Obtain at least 8 credits in total.
- However, you must acquire at least 4
credits from Master of Engineering
accreditation courses for your own
major.
- The remaining credits can be taken fromall Main courses (Lectures) offered for
the Master's Program at IUI. (Including

Maincourses in other departments.)

At least 8

Lectures[2] If applying for accreditation for a Master

creditsof Philosophy:

courses- Obtain at least 8 credits in total.
- However, you must acquire at least 4
credits for Master of Philosophy
accreditation courses from your own
major.
- The remaining credits can be taken fromall Main courses (Lectures) andSpecialized Courses offered for the
Master's Program at IUI. (Including
8 compulsory
credits
requiredSeminars
Total of the above

courses in other departments.)
You must obtain 8 credits from seminars
held by your academic advisors.

(26 credits)

Obtain at least 4 credits from the following.
- Common courses
Required credits other than theabove

At least 4- Studioscredits- Internships- Main courses (Lectures)- Specialized courses

Total (number ofneeded to complete)credits

At least 30
credits*1. Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects. (They are included in GPA
calculation.)*2. Long-term Internships are full-year courses, so students wishing to enroll in one should register during
the spring semester registration period. If you wish to cancel the course registration, you will have tocarry out cancellation procedures during the fall semester registration period.
*3. Long-term Internships are standardized at about 135 study hours. Check the syllabus for details.
*4. You can take Short-term Internships at the same time as Studios. However, you cannot re-register for acourse you have already obtained credits from.

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5. Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI), Department of Infrastructureand Urban Society(1) Degree requirements
Matters
Period of enrollment

Requirements
At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(3) Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

Master’s thesis

The required research guidance has been obtained and a master's thesis
has been submitted and successfully examined.

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Thesis evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.
(3) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.19, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Notes- For all students, regardless of major.
- 3 English-language courses (6 credits in total)must be taken from the common courses listed

Common courses

in “II.-3. Course Details” on p.19.

At least 6- Those intending to obtain accreditation for thecredits

Globalized Local Courses in the Minor Program
will not have credits from the relevant subjects
included in the credits required for completion ofthis specialization.
- The corresponding Studio courses in the“Practical Courses Registration Conditions
Table” on p.18 can be taken.
- “Studio for infrastructure 4” and “Studio for
infrastructure 2” can be taken over multiple

Practical

StudioscoursesLong-term Internships

8 compulsory
credits

semesters and years for earning credits.
- It is not possible to take 2 Studios at the sametime.

required- Up to 4 credits from main courses and lecturebased courses can be credited as Practicalcourse credits.
- Follow the instructions of each specialization andyour academic advisors to ensure that yourregistration of courses is properly planned.

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- At least 8 credits must be obtained from theEnglish-language courses.
- However, you must acquire at least 4 credits
LecturesMainfrom Master of Engineering accreditation

At least 8

courses from the English-language courses.

credits- The remaining credits can be taken from all
Main courses (Lectures) and Specialized

courses

Courses offered for the Master's Program at
IUI. (Including courses in other departments.)
8 compulsory
Seminars

credits

your academic advisors.

required
Total of the above

You must obtain 8 credits from seminars held by(30 credits)

Total (number of credits needed

At least 30

to complete)credits*1. Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects. (They are included in GPA
calculation.)*2. You can take Short-term Internships at the same time as Studios. However, you cannot re-register for acourse you have already obtained credits from.

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6. Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP), Department of Infrastructure and
Urban Society(1) Degree requirements
Matters

Requirements

Period of enrollment

At least 2 years in the Master’s Program (or at least one year for Early
Graduation).

Credits required[1] At least 30 credits obtained in the Master’s Program in accordancewith “(3) Course criteria.”[2] Preparatory Training Courses, prerequisites and foreign language
courses are not included.

Master’s thesis

The required research guidance has been obtained and a master's
thesis has been submitted and successfully examined.

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Thesis evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.
(3) Course criteria
The credits required for graduation shall be as per the table below. All courses listed below are
Master's Program courses. Refer to p.25, “II.-3. Course Details” for definitions of each course.
Course category

Required credits

Specialized Courses

18 credits

Practicum and Internship Program

4 credits

Field Trips

2 credits

Seminars

2 credits

Research & Guidance I, II

4 credits

Total of the above(30 credits)

Total (number of credits needed to

At least 30 credits

complete)
Thesis examination

Master's thesis*1. Check pp.19-26 carefully for details. Note that subjects not listed above are not counted among therequired number of credits for graduation even if they are IUI subjects. (They are included in GPA
calculation.)17

Practical Courses Registration Conditions Table(Internship is accredited as one of the Studios, and “AVL” means it can be taken, while “-”means it cannot.)Specialization in
Architecture and
Urban Culture
Specialization in
Infrastructure and
Urban Society

Specialization in
Architecture(Y-GSA)Specializationin Culture(Y-GSC)Specializationin International
Infrastructure(IGSI)You must take atleast one of theStudios
marked“Comp” below.

You must take 4of the Studios
marked “Comp”
below.

You must takeat least 2 of theStudios
marked“Comp” below.

You must takeat least 2 of theStudios
marked“Comp” below.

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Environmental Urban Design Studio S, F

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Space and Culture Studio S, F

Comp

AVL

Comp

―

Courses

Studios

Studio for Architectural StructuralEngineering S, F
Studio for Architectural Theory S, F

Creative, Critical and Media Studies
Studio S, F
Sound Cultural Studies Studio S, F

Comp

AVL

Comp

―

Comp

AVL

Comp

―

Film and Performance Studio S, F

Comp

AVL

Comp

―

―

Comp

―

―

―

Comp

―

―

―

Comp

―

―

―

Comp

―

―

Studio for infrastructure 4

Comp

―

―

Comp

Studio for infrastructure 2

Comp

―

―

Comp

International Project Management Studio

Comp

―

―

Comp

Research Methodology Studio A、B

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Socio-Cultural Critics Studio A、B

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Area Studies Studio S,F

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

Comp

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

Design Studio for Next
Creative Environment
Design Studio for Next
Creative Architecture

Generation
Generation

Design Studio for Urban Regeneration
DesignStudio
for
Local
Area
Regeneration

Long-term Internships

Structural Design Internship
Equipment Design InternshipArchitecture and Planning Internship
Off-Campus Practice in Architecture（Y-GSA Internship program）
Internship (Urban Infrastructure)
Internship (Cross-Cultural
Communication)

Architecture and
Urban Culture*Comp
Architecture and
Urban Culture*Comp
Architecture and
Urban Culture*Comp―
Infrastructureand Urban
Society *CompInfrastructureand Urban
Society *Comp

Shortterm
Internshi

Internship （Urban Innovation and New
Business）

Comp

AVL

AVL

―

Short-term Internship

AVL

―

AVL

AVL

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II.-3 Course Details
Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture
Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA)
Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC)
Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society
Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI)
1. Types of courses
Course category
Common courses

Contents
In order to provide advanced education on cities, common
courses have been established that cover all fields, andform the required and elective courses for the Master’s
Program in both majors.

Practical

Studioscourses

These are smaller classes to provide practical training
through projects rooted in actual fields, led by multiple
instructors, including both IUI faculty members andprofessionals in the field. The place where instructures andstudents carry out intensive work is called a “studio.” Each
Studio is 4 or 6 credits per semester. Long-term Internships(4 or 6 credits) are also a form of Studio.

Internships

Those who actually do an internship in each area are
granted 4 or 6 credits (or 2 credits for short-term
internships). Multiple internships are provided in bothmajors.

Main

Lectures

Lectures related to professional education.

courses

Seminars

Seminars related to professional education.

Prerequisites

A

prerequisites

systemhas

beenestablishedtocomplement students' basic knowledge. When the main
academic advisor deems it necessary, a student must takeone or more of the prerequisites to complement their basic
knowledge. Students are informed individually of thecourses they are required to take (in the Master's Program,these will be undergraduate courses). Students who have
not obtained the credits from the prerequisites they havebeen required to take will not be able to obtain thequalification to write their thesis. Prerequisites are notincluded in the degree requirement credits.

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2. List of Courses(1) Common courses
Schedule code

CoursesYear taken

Credits

Notes

RC00001

Building Structural Performance

1-2

2RC00002

Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering in
Urban Area

1-2

2

EnglishRC00003

Seismic and durability design

1-2

2EnglishRC00004

Structural Dynamics and its application to Design

1-2

2EnglishRC00005

Theory for infrastructure safety design

1-2

2EnglishRC00051

Green Building and Community Planning

1-2

2

*1

RC00022

Yokohama Architectural and Urban Studies S

1-2

2RC00023

Yokohama Architectural and Urban Studies F

1-2

2RC00052

Urbanity and Arts

1-2

2RC00053

Art and Culture

1-2

2RC00061

Cross-border Societies and Region

1-2

2RC00055

Regional and Cross-Cultural Studies

1-2

2RC00041

Theory of Urban Living Environment

1-2

2RC00042

Urban Management

1-2

2RC00058

Urban Innovation and New ChallengesⅠ

1-2

2RC00059

Urban Innovation and New ChallengesⅡ

1-2

2RC00057

International aid policy debate

1-2

2EnglishRC00060

Globalized Local Studies

1-2

2

*2

English*1*1*1. Corresponds to the specialist courses for the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
*2. Corresponds to the required core courses for the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
Check the separate information about the Globalized Local Courses minor program.

(2) Practical courses
Schedulecode

Coursescategory

Courses

Studios

Year
taken

Credits

1-2

4

1-2

4

Notes

S

RPSJ201F

RPSJ202

Studio for Architectural StructuralEngineering S
Studio for Architectural StructuralEngineering F

S

RPSJ203

Studio for Architectural Theory S

1-2

4

*1

F

RPSJ204

Studio for Architectural Theory F

1-2

4

*1

S

RPSJ205

Environmental Urban Design Studio S

1-2

4

*1

F

RPSJ206

Environmental Urban Design Studio F

1-2

4

*1

S

RPSJ233

Space and Culture Studio S

1-2

4

F

RPSJ234

1-2

4

S

RPSJ235

1-2

4

F

RPSJ236

Space and Culture Studio F
Creative, Critical and Media Studies StudioS
Creative, Critical and Media Studies Studio
F

1-2

4

20

RPSJ237

Sound Cultural Studies Studio S

1-2

4

F

RPSJ238

Sound Cultural Studies Studio F

1-2

4

S

RPSJ239

Film and Performance Studio S

1-2

4

F

RPSJ240

Film and Performance Studio F

1-2

4

S

RPSJ121F

RPSJ122

Design Studio for Next Generation Creative
Environment

1-2

6

S

RPSJ131F

RPSJ132

Design Studio for Next Generation Creative
Architecture

1-2

6

S

RPSJ125F

RPSJ126

Design Studio for Urban Regeneration

1-2

6

S

RPSJ127F

RPSJ128

Design Studio for Local Area Regeneration

1-2

6

S

RPSJ223

Studio for infrastructure 4

1-2

4

*1、*2

F

RPSJ224

Studio for infrastructure 4

1-2

4

*1、*2

S

RPSJ225

Studio for infrastructure 2

1-2

2

*1、*2

F

RPSJ226

Studio for infrastructure 2

1-2

2

*1、*2

F

RPSJ241

International Project Management Studio

1-2

2

EnglishS

RPSJ227

Research Methodology Studio A

1-2

4

S

RPSJ228

Research Methodology Studio B

1-2

4

F

RPSJ229

Socio-Cultural Critics Studio A

1-2

4

F

RPSJ230

Socio-Cultural Critics Studio B

1-2

4

S

RPSJ231

Area Studies Studio S

1-2

4

F

RPSJ232

Area Studies Studio F

1-2

4

RPIJ001

Structural Design Internship

1-2

4

RPIJ011Equipment Design Internship

1-2

4

RPIJ021

Architecture and Planning Internship

1-2

4

Off-Campus Practice in Architecture（Y-GSA Internship program）

1-2

6

RPIJ002

Internship(Urban Infrastructure)

1-2

4

RPIJ031

Internship (Cross-Cultural Communication)

1-2

4

RPIJ041

Internship （Urban Innovation and New
Business）

1-2

4

RPIJ061

Short-term Internship

1-2

2

S

Long-term Internships

Internships

S

RPIJ121F

RPIJ122

Internships

Short-term*1. Corresponds to the practica courses for the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
Check the separate information about the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
*2. English-language courses in IGSI

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(3) Main courses
a. Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
Coursescategory

Schedulecode

CoursesYear taken

Credits

Master of Engineering

Lectures

RA00004

Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Structure*

1-2

2RA00005

Dynamic behavior of building structures*

1-2

2

RA00006

Structural Design of Spati Structures*

1-2

2

RA00007

Architectural Thermal Environment*
Ecological Design Method for Architectural
Environment*
Theory of Regional and Urban
Environmental Management*
Theory of District Energy Conservation
System Planning*

1-2

2

1-2

2

1-2

2

1-2

2

Environment-Behaviour Study*
Approaches for Extending the Life of Built
Environment*
Theory and History of European
Architecture and Modern Architecture*

1-2

2

1-2

2

1-2

2

RA00008
RA00009
RA00010RA00011RA00013RA00014Master of Philosophy

RA00015

Advanced Theory of Architectural History
and Preservation in Japan*

1-2

2RA00018

Theory of Urban Built Environment
Planning*

1-2

2RA00019

Theory of Urban Design*

1-2

2RA00024

Environmental Psychology*

1-2

2RA00025

Foundation Engineering*

1-2

2RA00026

Japanese and Oriental Fine Arts*

1-2

2RA00033

Planning Theory of Sustainable Housing
and Communities

1-2

2RA00034

Theory of Urban Planning for Disaster Risk
Reduction

1-2

2

RA00215

Aesthetics of Space

1-2

2

RA00216

Popular Culture Theory

1-2

2

RA00217

Contemporary Art Theory

1-2

2

RA00218

Moving Image Theory

1-2

2

RA00209

Contemporary Culture

1-2

2RA00210

Literature and Culture

1-2

2RA00211Music and Culture

1-2

2RA00219

Sound Cultural Studies

1-2

2RA00213

Workshop of Urban Art & Culture S

1-2

2

RA00214

Workshop of Urban Art & Culture F

1-2

2

22

Notes

*1

Others

RA00017

Modern Art Theory*

1-2

2RA00027

Independent Studio1*

1

2RA00028

Independent Studio2*

1

2RA00029

Independent Studio3*

2

2RA00030

Independent Studio4*22RA00031

Y-GSA Workshop*

1-2

2Seminars

Seminars

Seminar of Architecture and Urban Culture
1
2
ⅠS
Seminar of Architecture and Urban Culture
RAE0002
1
2
ⅠF
Seminar of Architecture and Urban Culture2
2
RAE0003
ⅡS
Seminar of Architecture and Urban Culture
RAE0004
2
2
ⅡF*1. Corresponds to the specialist courses for the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
Check the separate information about the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
RAE0001*：Y-GSA Minor Program（Refer to p.9）23

b. Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
CoursesCategory

Schedulecode

CoursesYear taken

Credits

Notes

Master of Engineering

Lectures

Master of Philosophy
Seminars

Seminars

RB00004

Theory of Geotechnical Design

1-2

2EnglishRB00006

Advanced Theory of Disaster Prevention
System Design

1-2

2EnglishRB00008

Environmental processes in inland and coastal
waters1-22EnglishRB00009

Water Disaster Prevention Engineering

1-2

2EnglishRB00012

Transportation Planning

1-2

2

EnglishRB00015

Urban infrastructure policies

1-2

2EnglishRB00026

Elastoplastic theory of geomaterials andcontinuum mechanics

1-2

2EnglishRB00028

Thermodynamics of Structural Concrete

1-2

2EnglishRB00029

Infrastructure Disaster Prevention

1-2

2EnglishRB00030

Theory of Steel Structure Design

1-2

2RB00020

Advanced Concrete Engineering

1-2

2RB00021

Geo-environmental Engineering

1-2

2RB00023

Urban water circulation

1-2

2RB00024

International Infrastructure Project Study

1-2

2RB00031

Theory of Regional Planning

1-2

2RB00203

Theory of Inter-Cultural Communication

1-2

2

RB00204

Theory of Development Processes in
Developing Countries

1-2

2RB00205

Theory of Contemporary Social Culture A

1-2

2

RB00206

Theory of Contemporary Social Culture B

1-2

2

RB00209

Global City Theories

1-2

2RB00211

Asian Social Studies

1-2

2RB00212Public Policy A

1-2

2

RB00213

Public Policy B

1-2

2

RB00215

Social Collaboration Studies

1-2

2RB00216

Theory of Local Community

1-2

2RB00217

Theory of Urban Communities

1-2

2

RBE0001

Seminar on Urban and Regional Studies ⅠS

1

2

*2

RBE0002

Seminar on Urban and Regional Studies ⅠF

1

2

*2

RBE0003

Seminar on Urban and Regional Studies ⅡS

2

2

*2

RBE0004

Seminar on Urban and Regional Studies ⅡF

2

2

*2

*1. Corresponds to the specialist courses for the Globalized Local Courses minor program.
*2. English-language courses in IGSI

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*1
English*1

Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP)
1. Types of courses
Course category

Contents

Specialized Courses

Lectures related to professional education.

Practicum and Internship Program

Participation in practical or observational programs
run by external bodies.
Inspection and surveys of domestic social

Field Trips

infrastructure.

Seminars

Seminars by outside lecturers or University faculty.

Research & Guidance

Seminars related to professional education.
Lectures related to preparatory education. This
course is compulsory. Preparatory Training Courses

Preparatory Training Courses

are not included in the degree requirement credits.
2. List of Courses(1) Specialized Courses
Schedule code

CoursesYear taken

Credits

Notes

RI00001

Environment and Development

1-2

2

*4

RI00002

Urban Transportation Planning and Policies

1-2

2

*3

RI00003

Geotechnical and Geo-environmental
Engineering in Urban Area

1-2

2

*3

RI00004

International Economics and Public Policy

1-2

2

*4

RI00005

Applied International Trade

1-2

2

*4

RI00006

Public Administration and Management

1-2

2

*4

RI00007

International Human Resources Management

1-2

2

*4

RI00008

Geotechnical and Pavement design

1-2

2

*3

RI00009

Theory of Regional Planning

1-2

2

*3

RI00011

Coastal Environmental Processes and Disasterprevention

1-2

2

*3

EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

RI00012

Transportation Planning

1-2

2

*3

RI00013

Advanced Theory of Disaster Prevention System

1-2

2

*3

RI00014

Environmental Risk Management for
Infrastructure

1-2

2

*4
*4

RI00015

Social Systems for Environmental Management

1-2

2

RI00016

Theory for Infrastructure Durabitliy Design

1-2

2

RI00017

Economic Development

1-2

2

RI00018

Thermodynamics of Structural Concrete

1-2

2

RI00019

Theory for Infrastructure Safety Design

1-2

2

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EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish*3

English*4

English*3

English*3

English(2) Practicum and Internship Program
Scedulecode
RI00101

Courses

Practicum and Internship Program

Year taken

Credits

1-2

4

Year taken

Credits

1-2

2

Year taken

Credits

1-2

2

Year taken

Credits

Notes*3

English(3) Field Trips
Schedule
code
RI00201

Courses

Field Trips

Notes
*3

English(4) Seminars
Schedule
code
RI00301

Courses

Seminars

Notes*4

English(5) Research & Guidance
Schedulecode

Courses

RI00401

Research & Guidance Ⅰ

1-2

2

RI00402

Research & Guidance Ⅱ

1-2

2Year taken

Credits

Notes*3

English*3

English(6) Preparatory Training Courses
Schedulecode

Courses

RI00901

Basic Japanese Ⅰ

1-2-

RI00902

Basic Japanese Ⅱ

1-2-

RI00903

Japanese Culture and History

1-2-

RI00904

Calculus and Linear Algebra

1-2-

RI00905

Introduction to Networks

1-2-

RI00906

Statistics

1-2-

RI00907

English for Academic Purposes

1-2-

RI00908

English Writing

1-2-

RI00909

Japan’s Development Experience

1-2

-

Notes
*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3

English*3. Can only be taken by Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP) students.
*4 Students other than those taking Specialization in Infrastructure Management (IMP) who wish to enrol
must apply to the Graduate School of Urban Innovation Office after obtaining the consent of the teacher
in charge of the course and of their academic advisor.

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III. Doctoral program
III.-1. Steps from Research Planning and Registration to Graduation
1. Study Steps“To study” is to actively learn on your own to master your subject. The steps for study in the IUIDoctoral Program are shown below. However, you will need to check yourself, as this will differ
between departments and specializations.
Standard Graduation (Doctoral Program)First year
Orientation
Academic advisor decided
Registration, research plansubmission(The main academic advisor
specifies prerequisites asneeded)Research plan presentation*
Classes, seminars, internships

Second, Third year
Classes
Practices, etc.
Interimpresentations
during research*

Graduation
Attainment of prescribed credits
Doctoral dissatation preliminary examination
Submission of Doctoral dissatation
Presentation, oral examination,
Public hearing

Early Graduation (Doctoral Program)First year
Orientation
Academic advisor decided
Registration, research plan submission(The main academic advisor specifies
prerequisites as needed)
Research plan presentation*
Classes, seminars, internships

Second year, Graduation
Classes, Practices, etc
Attainment of prescribed credits
Shortened graduation inquiry, approval,
and application
Submission of Doctoral dissatation
Presentation, oral examination,
Public hearing*Check the timing with your academic advisor.

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2. Steps to Degree Conferral
The steps until degree conferral in the IUI Doctoral Program are shown below. For details,
check with each department or specialization.
AdmissionAt admission

Academic advisor /degree classification decided
Interim presentation(s)At least one peer-reviewed paper is required.

5 months before
3 months before
graduation

Preliminary examination
Pass
Submission of doctoral dissertation(Application documents)
Doctoral dissertation examination
Pass
Confirmation of degree
requirements, etc.

Graduation

Fail

Degree conferral

28*Publications andpresentations are limited toonly those where the student
is the sole author or the firstauthor.
*Consider cases where thepresentation or publication
timing is the following year ona case-by-case basis.
*Students in the Doctoral
Program must check thedetails of the requirementswith their main academic
advisor before advancing to
the preliminary examination.

Fail[Deadline]
notices.

Announced

intheIII.-2. Registration Method(1) Degree requirements
Matters
Period of enrollment

Requirements
At least 3 years in the Doctoral Program.
However, students who are deemed to have achieved outstanding
performance and who fulfill the requirements for Early Graduation
may graduate after 3 years of graduate school (including the 2 years
in the Master's Program for those who have spent at least 2 years inthis program and graduated; including time spent at other graduate
schools). In addition, those who have graduated from the Master's
Program through Early Graduation and enter the Doctoral Program
may, if they are deemed to have achieved outstanding performanceand fulfill the requirements for Early Graduation may graduate after 3
years of graduate school (including the period in the Master's
Program; including time spent at other graduate schools).

Credits required[1] At least 20 credits obtained in the Doctoral Program in accordancewith p.29, “III.-2. Course criteria.”[2] Prerequisites and foreign language courses are not included.

Doctoral dissertation

The required research guidance has been obtained and a doctoral
dissertation has been submitted and successfully examined.

GPA (Grade Point

The GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 throughout the enrolled period.

Average)(Refer to p.3, “5. Grade Evaluations” for details of the GPA system.)(2) Dissertation evaluation criteria[1] An appropriate research topic has been selected.
[2] Logical and creative research has been carried out using appropriate research methods.
[3] The standard is sufficient to contribute to the advancement of academic research in the field.
(3) Course criteria
Course category
Practical courses

Credits

Notes

6 compulsory

Both parts of practical courses that are split into

credits required

two parts (“Off-Campus Practice in Urban
Innovation I”, “Off-Campus Practice in Urban
Innovation II”) must be taken. Note thatstudents must take “Off-Campus Practice in
Urban Innovation II” after “Off-Campus Practicein Urban Innovation I”.

Advanced courses

At least 6

At least 6 credits must be taken.

credits[1] If applying for accreditation for a Doctor ofEngineering or Doctor of Philosophy in
Engineering:
At least 4 credits must be obtained fromadvanced subjects (shown by the □ mark) for
the Doctor of Engineering.(*Applies if thestudent is a member of an engineering
department and intends to obtain a Doctor of

29

Philosophy.)[2] If applying for accreditation for a Doctor ofPhilosophy:
At least 4 credits must be obtained fromadvanced subjects (shown by the ■ mark) for
the Doctor of Philosophy.
[3] Remaining credits:
All advanced courses offered to students inthe Doctoral Program at IUI.
Advanced research

8 compulsory- This course is 2 credits per semester, and istraining

credits required

to be taken over multiple semesters andyears to earn the required minimum.
- In principle, the course offered by your main
academic advisor should be taken.
- For Early Graduation, it is also possible to takecourses offered by faculty members other thanyour main academic advisor.

Total (number of credits

At

least

required for graduation)

credits

20

30

III.-3 Course Details
1. Types of courses
Course category

Contents
Credits are granted for a range of practical activities aimed
at considering, supplementing, and expanding yourresearch themes in the actual field.

Off-Campus Practicein Urban Innovation I- These can include training at overseas institutions or incompanies, volunteering at NPOs, implementation
planning and design, design competition applications,social entrepreneurial practice, creative arts, community
practice, Japan language education support, educational
research, social research and analysis, archive
maintenance, database construction, social

Practical

communication of research results, but the activities forcourseseach of these research themes should be determinedwith the guidance of your main academic advisor.
Off-Campus Practicein Urban Innovation II- “Off-Campus Practice in Urban Innovation I” and “OffCampus Practice in Urban Innovation II” will be
determined the same way, and the activities may bechanged if needed.
- Your activities plan is formulated under the guidance ofyour main academic advisor, but you may request theguidance of faculty members in other fields depending
on how your activities change after they start.
To obtain the latest knowledge of cities and to clarify the

Advanced courses

position of your own research theme, at least 3 advanced
subject courses given Doctoral Program faculty members
must be taken during your time at the University.

Advanced research training

Doctoral dissertation guidance.
A prerequisites system has been established tocomplement students' basic knowledge. When the main
academic advisor deems it necessary, a student must takeone or more of the prerequisites to complement their basic
knowledge. Students are informed individually of thePrerequisites

courses they are required to take (in the Doctoral
Program, these will be Master's Program courses, except
for practical courses). Students who have not obtained thecredits from the prerequisites they have been required totake will not be able to obtain the qualification to write theirdissertation. Prerequisites are not included in the degree
requirement credits.

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2. List of Courses
Coursescategory

Practical
coursesAdvanced courses

Courses

Year
taken

Credits

Practice of Urban Innovation I

1-3

3

Practice of Urban Innovation II

1-3

3

Advanced Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Structures □Advanced Dynamic Behavior of Building
Structures □Advanced Structural Design of Spatial Structures □

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

Advanced Architectural Thermal Environments □Advanced Ecological Design Method forArchitectural Environment □Advanced Theory of Regional and Urban
Environmental Planning □Advanced Theory of District Energy Conservation
System Planning □Advanced Study of Environment Behaviour □Advanced Planning Theory of Sustainable Housing
and Communities □Advanced Theory of Architectural History and
Preservation in Japan □Advanced Theory of Urban Built Environment
Planning □Advanced Theory of Architectural Design □

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

Advanced Theory of Urban Design □Advanced Theory of Approaches for Extending theLife of Built Environments □Advanced Theory and History of European
Architecture and Modern Architecture □Advanced Theory of Urban Planning for Disaster
Risk Reduction □

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

WAT0101

Advanced Theory of Infrastructure Safety Design □1-3

2

WAT0103

Advanced Theory of Seismic and Durability Design □1-3

2

WAT0104

Advanced Theory of Geotechnical Design □1-3

2

WAT0105

Advanced Theory of Disaster Prevention System
Advanced Theory of Environmental Processes inInland and Coastal Waters □Advanced Theory of Water Disaster Prevention
Engineering □

1-3

2

1-3

2

1-3

2

WAT0109

Advanced Theory of Geosphere □1-3

2

WAT0110

Advanced Theory of Transport Planning □1-3

2

WAT0111

Advanced Theory of Urban Infrastructure Policies □1-3

2

WAT0114

Advanced structural dynamics and its application
to design □1-3

2

WAT0115

Advanced Nonlinear Mechanics of Reinforced
Concrete□

1-3

2Schedule codeS

WAPJ004

F

WAPJ005S

WAPJ006

F

WAPJ007
WAT0003
WAT0004
WAT0005
WAT0006
WAT0007
WAT0008
WAT0009
WAT0010
WAT0018
WAT0012
WAT0013
WAT0014
WAT0015
WAT0016
WAT0017
WAT0019

WAT0107
WAT0108

WAT0116

1-3

2

1-3

2

WAT0118

Advanced Geomechanics□
Advanced Theory of Infrastructure Disaster
Prevention □Topics in Machine Learning □1-3

2

WAT0119

Advanced Theory of Regional Planning □1-3

2

WAT0120

Advanced Theory of Steel Structure Design □1-3

2

WAT011732

Notes

Advanced courses

WAT0201

Special Lecture on Urban Sound Space ■1-3

2

WAT0202

Special Lecture on Urban Arts ■1-3

2

WAT0203

Special Lecture on Images ■1-3

2

WAT0204

Special Lecture on Urban Arts B ■1-3

2

WAT0205

Special Lecture on Literature and Culture ■1-3

2

WAT0206

Advanced Theory of Popular Culture ■1-3

2

WAT0207

Advanced Theory of Moving Image ■1-3

2

WAT0301

Advanced Theory of international Aid Policy ■1-3

2

WAT0306

Advanced Theory of Urban Policy ■

1-3

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IV. Course Registration Regulations (IUI)
IV.-1. Handling of courses taken prior to entry to IUICourses taken before entry into the IUI are handled as follows for both the Master's Program andthe Doctoral Program.
ApplicantTarget Courses

Handling

Those who graduated or
dropped out from otherCourses at that graduate

graduate schools (including

schoolOn approval by the Faculty

overseas graduate schools)
Those who have graduatedor dropped out of Yokohama
National University

Council, up to a maximum of
YNU graduate school
courses taken as anundergraduate.

undergraduate education.

10 credits total* will beaccredited as credits
required to graduate (maincourses).

Courses taken as a credited

Credited auditors of IUI

auditor in the IUI.

*A maximum of 10 credits intotal for courses accreditedThose who have transferredfrom other graduate schools

Courses taken at that(including overseas graduate

graduate school.

under IV.-2.

schools)[Note] Accredited courses are not included in GPA calculation.
[Note] If you wish to have courses accredited for the credits required for graduation, you must
submit the Already Earned Credits Application to the IUI office. (Obtain this form directlyfrom the IUI office.)

IV.-2 Taking courses outside IUI (after admission to IUI)
Non-IUI courses taken after entry into the IUI are handled as follows for both the Master's Program
and the Doctoral Program.
Target Courses
At YNU

Handling

Undergraduate courses

Do not qualify as credits
required for the degree.

Outside YNU

Courses from other graduate

On approval by the Facultyschools in YNU (Graduate School

Council, a maximum of 10

of Engineering, Graduate School

credits* will be credited toward

of Environment and Information

the required number of units toSciences, Graduate School ofgraduate (for Main courses, orInternational Social Sciences,

Specialized courses in the

Graduate School of Education)*case of Infrastructure

Courses from Partner

Management Program (IMP),orUniversities (including overseas

Advanced courses in the case of

graduate schools)

Doctral Program).
*A maximum of 10 credits in total
for courses accredited under IV.-1.

[Note] Accredited courses are not included in GPA calculation.
[Note] About taking courses in other graduate schools:*Obtain guidance from your main academic advisor and permission from the instructor in34

charge of the course before registering.
*Only lecture-based courses can be taken.
*Some graduate schools may only have a limited number of courses available, so checkahead of time with the Graduate School of Urban Innovation Office.
[Note] If you wish to have courses accredited for the credits required for graduation, you must
submit the Unit Compatibility Certification Application to the IUI office. (Obtain this form
directly from the IUI office.)

IV.-3 Taking courses at IUI
1. Taking classes in both the Master's Program and the Doctoral Program
ProgramHandling

Master’s Program

With the guidance of your main academic advisor and approval fromthe instructor in charge of the course, it is possible to take specialist
courses in the Doctoral Program. However, these credits will not be
included in the credits needed for the master’s degree.

Doctoral Program

Master's level courses are treated as prerequisites and do not
qualify as credits required for the degree.

[Note] These courses are excluded from GPA calculation.
2. Taking prerequisites
Prerequisites are courses that need to be taken in order to supplement the basic knowledge
needed to write a dissertation.
Program

Targets

Target Courses

Handling of credits

Master’s

Those for whom theUndergraduate- Do not qualify as credits

Programmain academic advisor

coursesrequired for the degree.

Doctoraldeems it necessary.

Master’s Program- These courses are also

courses

excluded from GPA(Excluding practical

calculation.

Programcourses)
3. Taking foreign language courses(1) IUI students can, depending on need (such as advice from an academic advisor), take foreign
language courses offered for undergraduates (in principle, advanced classes only).
(2) These foreign language courses will not be accredited as credits required for the degree. They
will also be excluded from GPA calculation.

IV.-4 Graduate General Education(1) Graduate General Education refers to courses that are also offered to students of othergraduate schools, among the courses available in graduate schools and Common Facilities
for Research and Education. Details on these courses will be provided separately.
(2) Minor programs are instituted to provide opportunities for students to systematically study
fields outside of their own major to cater to the comprehensive and interdisciplinary
requirements of society, and to the needs of the students. Minor programs consist of Graduate
General Education courses, research courses, and courses established by the graduate
schools. Students who have satisfied the program completion requirements will be issued
certificates, and the name of the minor completed will be listed on their transcripts.
(3) The enrollment requirements differ between minor programs. Check the details on the35university website (https://www.ynu.ac.jp/education/ynu_education/vice_special.html - Home
> Education & Research > YNU Education > Minor Programs).
(4) IUI students can enroll for Graduate General Education in accordance with necessity, such as
when advised to enroll by academic advisors. When enrolling for Globalized Local Studies outof the courses available, it is necessary to enroll and register under the IUI common course
code of RC00060. Those intending to obtain a certificate of completion in the minor program
will not earn credits for their major subjects as part of the credits required for completion of
their specialization.
(5) Credits from the Graduate General Education courses are generally not counted as required
credits for completing the degree. However, completing the procedures explained in “IV.-2
Taking Courses Outside IUI (after admission to IUI)” on p.34 with the permission of academic
advisors enables the credits to be counted as required credits for completing the degree.

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IV.-5 Graduation Systems, etc.
1. Early Graduation system
If the main academic advisor and the related academic advisors agree that a student meetsthe requirements for Early Graduation, then, with the approval of the Faculty Council, said student
may graduate using the Early Graduation system.
[1] Master’s Program

Students

whoaredeemedtohaveachieved

outstanding

performance and who fulfill the requirements for Early Graduation
may graduate after one year of graduate school.
[2] Doctoral Program

Students

whoaredeemedtohaveachieved

outstanding

performance and who fulfill the requirements for Early Graduation
may graduate after 3 years of graduate school (including the 2 years
in the school for those who have spent at least 2 years in the Master's
Program and graduated; including time spent at other graduate
schools). In addition, those who have graduated from the Master's
Program through Early Graduation in [1], and enter the Doctoral
Program may, if they are deemed to have achieved outstanding
performance and fulfill the requirements for Early Graduation may
graduate after 3 years of graduate school (including the period in the
Master's Program; including time spent at other graduate schools).
2. Course enrollments for adult students
Article 14 of the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools (MEXT) states that
“Appropriate education to facilitate teaching and/or research guidance may be implemented in
the evening or other times/periods if deemed especially necessary for educational purposes
within any postgraduate course.” The Special Exception on Education specified in this Article
applies to adult engineers or researchers who wish to take classes at graduate schools.
The details of this Special Exception are as follows.
(1) In principle, daytime classes must be taken for one year of the total enrollment period (Master's
Program: 2 years, Doctoral Program: 3 years).
(2) Special Exception courses are offered on weekday evenings (17:50 to 19:20), but it is possible
to take classes at all hours offered, including the daytime.
(3) In the Master's Program, so that the year spent solely in study can mainly be devoted toresearch, course plans must be made to allow the use of evening classes (17:50-19:20) to
obtain the credits for the courses required for graduation. Therefore, it is better to limit classed
taken in daytime classes during the period spend solely in study to those that are not offeredin the evenings.
(4) On admission, a study plan must be created with the guidance of the academic advisors thatcovers either 2 years (for the Master's Program) or 3 years (for the Doctoral Program).
(5) If work pressures mean that it is not possible to complete the degree within the enrollment
period, creating a study plan from the start that covers 3-4 years (for the Master's Program) or
4-6 years (for the Doctoral Program) should be considered.
(6) All changes to the study plan made according to the Special Exception require permission tobe sought and obtained.

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3. Considerations for international students(1) Learning Japanese
You can take the general education courses on Japanese, Japanese Society andCulture, and Japanese language courses held by the International Student Center. If you
take these courses, you must take the International Student Center placement test.
(However, credits from language courses are not counted for graduation requirements.)(2) Prerequisites
If core knowledge is required in order to proceed with research, then prerequisites
must be taken under the guidance of your academic advisor as shown on p.35, “2.
Taking Prerequisites” under “IV.-3. Taking Courses at IUI.”(3) Notes on study[1] Students are recommended to take out personal insurance as needed, as they may
encounter illness, accidents, or other unforeseen incidents during their study.
[2] Scholarships for international students, housing, and welfare activities related toacademic affairs are dealt with by the Student Support Division, Student Affairs
Department. If you need to talk to someone, visit the Student Support Division, Student
Affairs Department or the Graduate School of Urban Innovation Office.
[3] Each international student will be appointed a tutor for their first year in Japan. Tutors
are there to be used, so discuss any problems with study, etc. with them. Discuss tutor
appointment with your main academic advisor.

V. OtherV.-1. Academic Procedures
1. Leaves of absence, reinstatement, withdrawal(1) Leaves of absence[1] Students wishing to take a leave of absence for illness or other reasons, you can submit the
Leave of Absence Request cosigned by their parents or contact persons in accordance with
the Yokohama National University Leave of Absence Permission Standards, obtain the
University President’s permission, and take leave until the end of that academic year.
Leave of absence requests may be submitted up to 10 days before the leave of absencestart date. (Obtain this form directly from the IUI office ahead of time.)[2] Students who are judged unable to continue their studies due to illness may be ordered totake a leave of absence. (See Article 22, Graduate School Regulations)[3] Students whose reason for having their leave of absence granted remains valid evenfollowing the leave period’s terminations may apply to an extension of the period. (To extend
the leave of absence, obtain the form directly at the IUI office ahead of time and apply before
the leave period is over.)[4] Leaves of absence are not included in enrollment periods.
Yokohama National University Leave of Absence Permission Standards
Item 1. Permission for leaves of absence in accordance with the stipulations in Paragraph 4,
Article 50 of the Yokohama National University Regulations (“the YNU Regulations”) shall be
granted to those who seek absences of 3 or more continuous months for any of the following
reasons.

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(1) When the student is sick or injured. (A medical certificate will be required.)(2) When the student gives birth or when raising the children of the student (including thoselegally adopted) up until the day of their third birthday. (A childbirth medical certificate orsimilar will be required.)(3) When it is difficult to meet academic expenses. (A statement of reasons and documentationof the claim will be required.)(4) When the student must temporarily engage in the family business due to the death of thehead of the household or similar. (A statement of reasons and documentation of the claim will
be required.)(5) When a family member requires nursing or long-term care. (Nursing: a statement of thereason and a medical certificate certifying this will be required. Long-term care: a statement of
the reason and a certificate certifying this will be required.)(6) When job-related requirements take precedence. (A certificate from the employer will be
required.)(7) When it has been deemed educationally beneficial to study at an overseas university,
college, or graduate school. (Documents certifying the university, college, or graduate school
and documents regarding the details of study will be required.)(8) When the Faculty Council has accepted that there are other unavoidable reasons.
(Documents certifying the reason will be required.)
Item 2. The reasons prescribed in Paragraph 2, Article 51 of the YNU Regulations and Paragraph
2, Article 22 of the Yokohama National University Graduate School Regulations shall only apply
to the second item listed.
(2) Reinstatement[1] When the grounds for your leave of absence no longer apply, you can return to classes withthe permission of the University President. (Obtain this form directly from the IUI office aheadof time.)[2] When the grounds for your leave of absence no longer apply and you have been reinstatedduring a semester, you will have to pay tuition fees for that semester on a pro rata monthly
basis.
(3) Withdrawal[1] Students wishing to withdraw from the University must submit a detailed statement of thereason(s) cosigned by their parents or contact persons in the Withdrawal Request Form andobtain the permission of the University President. Withdrawal requests may be submitted up
to 10 days before the withdrawal date. (Obtain this form directly from the IUI office ahead oftime.)[2] Tuition fees will be levied for the semester in which you withdraw.
[3] Students who withdraw must return their ID (student identification card, library card, etc.)392. Applying to other universities(1) Students wishing to apply to other universities must submit the Application to Apply to Another
University and obtain permission from the Dean of the IUI before sitting the entrance exams.
(Obtain this form directly from the IUI office ahead of time.)(2) Those students that passed the other university’s entrance exam must carry out withdrawal
procedures promptly.
3. Submissions
Procedures

Required documents, etc.

Transfer, change of name
Changeofaddress

Extract of family registerof

Submit toStudent Affairs
Department
Student Affairs

parents or contact persons

Department
Student Affairs

Change of contact persons

Department

Change of student’sStudent Affairs

address

Department

Change of student’sStudent Affairs

permanent address

Department
This must be submitted by 16:00 on the day whenremaining at the university later than 21:00 for

Remaining overtime

research as part of a course. If this research will Graduate School of Urban

notification

go all night or on a university holiday, thisInnovation Section

notification will serve in place of a Facility Use
Request.
When absent from class due to illness or other
Absence form

reasons, a medical certificate or detailed written
explanation will be required.

Graduate School of Urban
Innovation Section*International students should also report their changes of address to the Student Support Division;

4. Issuing certificates
Certificates of enrollment, transcripts, certificates of expected completion, and student farediscount certificates are available from the automatic issuing machines.
5. Issuing certificates following graduation(1) When applying directly at the officeFill in the specified Request for Certificate Issue form at the office. Note that these certificates
cannot be issued immediately.
In principle, only the person named in the certificate(s) may apply. Bring personal
identification to the office such as a driver's license, health insurance card, passport, etc. When
applying via a proxy, you will also need a Letter of Proxy (any format) and the proxy’s ID. The
personal identification of the named person or their proxy (as well as a Letter of Proxy in thatcase) must be presented when collecting the certificates.
(2) If applying by postal mail
Send a copy of the personal identification of the person named in the certificate(s) (if applying
via a proxy, a Letter of Proxy (any format) as well as the IDs of both the named person and the40

proxy), the Request for Certificate Issue form, and a stamped self-addressed envelope. (Allposted identification will be disposed of once the certificate(s) are issued.)
Check with the website for details of how to apply. (https://www.ynu.ac.jp/english/index.html
TOP> Campus Life > Application for Certificates and Transcripts > Application for Graduates)
Or contact the IUI by e-mail (ses.daigakuin-urb@ynu.ac.jp).
6. Tuition fee payment and non-payment
Tuition fees are collected in accordance with the Regulations on the Collection of Yokohama
National University Tuition Fees and the Handling of Reminder Notices for Non-Payment, so
remain aware of the dates for automatic payment, etc

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