For Enrollment April 2025
Graduate School of Engineering
Master’s Course

Admissions Guide
For Privately Financed International Students

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Contents
Graduate School of Engineering Master’s Course
Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025
For Privately Financed International Students
Education Philosophy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Admissions Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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1. Departments, Programs, and the Number of Places ・・・・・・・・・・・

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2. Eligibility Requirements・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3. Application Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4. Application Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket・・・・・・・・

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6. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities or Others・・・・

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7.Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination)・・・・・・・・・・・

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8. Selection Process ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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9. Examination Site ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures ・・・

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11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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12. Public Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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13. Preference of Program and Academic Adviser・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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14. Approval of Course Completion; Conferment of Academic Degree ・・・・

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15. Security Export Control ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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16. Contact Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Question Subjects and Question Scopes ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Diploma Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Curriculum Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Education Philosophy
The education philosophy of Nagoya Institute of Technology is to “Aim toward achieving thehappiness of humankind and welfare of the global community going into the future while nurturing thehuman talent to support this goal based on three guiding principles: Monozukuri (Innovation),
Hitozukuri (Education), and Miraizukuri (Contribution).”Each and every graduate of this school is expected to be active as a pragmatic engineering elite who
possesses the skills to create revolutionary academic innovations and technologies in the real world byworking together with various people in various fields throughout the global community and striving
toward a sustainable society of the future.

Admissions Policy(Policy on the Admission of New Students)
Graduate School Master’s Course

To nurture human resources according to our education philosophy, students who satisfy thefollowing are admitted widely from within Japan and around the world.
Students who study the master’s course at our university have the abilities of a bachelor’s
degree graduate, a fundamental knowledge of engineering and a grasp of its mission, and agood understanding of the philosophy of our university and have the desire to fulfill thatmission of engineering.
(1) People who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or who have equivalent skills(2) People who have the communication proficiency to exchange ideas with other people andare able to understand lectures and textbooks in English and exchange ideas with otherpeople in English(3) People who have the fundamental knowledge of engineering required to complete theprogram they desire to study and who have the ability to utilize this knowledge forproblem-solving(4) People who have a strong desire to be the leaders of engineering in the future
Note: For Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, please see page 18 and after.

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Graduate School of Engineering Master’s Course
Students Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025
For Privately Financed International Students
1. Departments, Programs, and the Number of Places
Department

Category

Program of

Number of
students
to be admitted

Life and Materials Chemistry
Life Science and Applied
ChemistrySoft Materials
Advanced Ceramics

Physical Science andEngineerin

Electrical and MechanicalEngineering

Materials Function and Design
Applied Physics

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Networks

Department
ofEngineering

Computational Intelligence
Computer Science

Multimedia and Human Computer
Interaction
Mathematics and Mathematical Science

Architecture, Civil
Engineering andIndustrial Management
Engineering

Architecture and Design
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Systems Management and Engineering
Future Communications

Interdisciplinary Research

Carbon Neutrality Science andEngineering
Biomedical Science and Engineering

2

A few

2. Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are non-Japanese nationals (except those who have been given approval ofpermanent residence in Japan, and those who have graduated, or are expected to graduate, from aJapanese university); who hold the Status of Residence, “College Student” (ryugaku); or who will
be able to obtain the same status after entering the graduate school and to whom any of the criteria
listed below apply.
If you apply for the graduate school before obtaining the status of College Student, as a prospective
holder of the said status, be sure to change your status to “College Student” after completing theadmission procedure without delay.
①

Applicants who completed or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, a 16-year school
education program in a country/region other than Japan②

Applicants who completed or are expected to complete by March 31, 2025, a 16-year school
education program of a country/region other than Japan, by studying, in Japan, specific subjects
via a correspondence course provided by an academic institution based in the said country/region③ Applicants who were awarded or are expected to be awarded by March 31, 2025, a degree
equivalent to bachelor’s by universities overseas or others (only which are comprehensively
evaluated with their activities of educational research and so on by the bodies certified by theirgovernments or organizations concerned or separately designated by Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent) to complete the program that is more than
3 years (including to complete the equivalent programs by taking the correspondence course
subjects in Japan, which are provided by the schools overseas)④ Applicants who completed, on or after a specific date designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, a specialized course (senmon katei) of a
specialized training college (senshu gakko) designated by the same Minister separately. (Theaforementioned course shall comprise a program of at least 4 years and shall satisfy otherrequirements and standards prescribed by the Minister.)⑤ Applicants designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:
The graduate school treats individuals described below as “people recognized as having an
academic ability equivalent to, or higher than, that of a university graduate”:
Applicants who completed a university education in a country/region where the period ofschooling program until completion of its university education is less than 16 years; who were, or
have been, engaged in research activities for a substantial period of time (approximately 1 year
or more) after completion of the university education, as a research student, researcher, or the likeat a university or a research institution equivalent to a university, such as an “inter-university
research institute corporation,” located in or outside of Japan; and who will reach 22 years old byMarch 31, 2025.
⑥ Applicants whom the Graduate School of Engineering of Nagoya Institute of Technology(NITech) (hereinafter “Graduate School”) individually screens for eligibility for admission
application and whom the Graduate School recognizes as having an academic ability equivalent
to, or higher than, that of a university graduate
The individual screening for eligibility for admission application is conducted by examining the
educational records, work experience, experience of international activities, and other specificrecords of the prospective applicant. To receive the screening at the Graduate School, pleasesubmit to the Admission Division the documents specified below no later than 4:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 13, 2024.
(1) Application for the entrance eligibility(2) Certificate of academic record from their most recently attended educational institution(3) Graduation or completion certificate from the most recent educational institution(4) Statement of purpose(5) Documentation showing the general information, curriculum, and other educational programs3

of your school of graduation
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).

Results of this individual screening and information regarding subsequent formalities will be sent
to each prospective applicant by Monday, June 24, 2024.
.

3. Application Period(1) Internet application registration period
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
(2) Application document acceptance period
From on Tuesday, July 16, to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
Note 1: Submit application documents after registration (system input) of information for application
over the Internet by bringing them with you or mailing them. Please check details from “4.
Application Procedure.” If bringing them with you, reception of the documents is from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of those days. If mailing them, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, July 19.
Note 2: Before applying, please consult with the faculty member in NITech whom you would like tohave as your academic adviser (your first preferred academic adviser) for your research
proposal and the application for admission.
For international student applicants, please submit a curriculum vitae downloaded from the
URL below to the faculty member whom you wish to supervise by Friday, June 28, 2024.
URL：https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html

4. Application Procedures
For those who wish to enroll, make careful confirmation of steps [1]–[4] and complete the necessary
procedures.
[1] Procedure When Applying Over the Internet(1) Confirmation of the entrance
examination system

Download “Admissions Guide” from the NITech website, andcheck the qualifications for application and the application period
to the program you wish to enter into.

(2) Registration of application

From a computer, etc. connected to the Internet, follow the

information

instructions on the screen, and enter the content to be registered.

(3) Confirmation of application

Check the registered application information. The information can

information

be printed out for confirmation.

(4) Selection of payment
methodSelect the method of payment for the examination fee.
• Credit card

• Convenience store payment• Bank ATM (Pay-easy)• Online banking

Through the payment method you selected,(5) Payment of examination fee

pay the registrationand payment of the examination fee (30,000 yen) and banktransfer fee (990 yen.)
Note: If you wish to have your test results disclosed, you need to4

pay an additional 800 yen.
(6) Printing of registered

Print out the Application Checking Sheet and other documents.

application information
Submit the printed documents with the registered application(7) Submission of application
documents

information, from (6) etc. to Nagoya Institute of Technology as
written on page 7 of “[3] Application Documents” to complete
application.

Note 1: Application is not complete by only registering the application information over the Internet.
Application is complete after submission of the Application Checking Sheet and otherdocuments written on page 7 of “[3] Application Documents.”
Note 2: In case of the following actions during the application information registration, or you have notcontinued on to the next page within 30 min, please note that registration must be started overagain.
• You have closed the browser before completing the application information’s registration.
• You clicked the “Back” button in the browser to return to the previous screen.
Note 3: Check the Internet application registration site below regarding details on examination fee
payment methods, frequently asked questions, etc.
Note 4: If a student has large-scale natural disaster during the 1 year prior to the application, he or she
may be exempt from paying the examination fee by applying the exemption. A student may be
exempt if he or she has the natural disaster inside the designated area of National Disaster Relief
Act (災害救助法) and had his or her house completely, seriously, or partially destroyed or hisor her household finances supporters have passed away or have missed. (The national disaster islimited to those that occurred in Japan.)For details, please check the NITech website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/sokuhou/) and submit the necessary documents.
Internet Application Registration Site
NITech English website > Prospective Students > Internet Application Registration Site

Note 5: The following are the recommended system requirements for computer and mobile device whenregistering your application information over the Internet.
(1)

Recommended System Requirements for Computer

Browser
Windows

Macintosh

Google Chrome

SafariMicrosoft Edge

Google Chrome（Mac OS 10.6 or later）

PDF Reading Software
Windows

Macintosh5

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC(2) Recommended System Requirements for Mobile Device
Although the following are recommended system requirements, some functions may not work
depending on the environment of use. In such case, please use a computer instead.
OS
AndroidiOS

Android 10.X.X or lateriOS 14.X.X or later

Android Chrome

Safari[2] Registration of Application Information over the Internet and Payment of the ExaminationFee(1) Registration of application information over the Internet and a payment of the examination fee are
required.
The process of registration application information over the Internet is as stated in the separate“Internet Application Registration Process Guide” file.
(2) Items to be prepared before beginning the registration of application informationa. Statement of purpose and other documents
In addition to the documents created through the registration system for the application
information, submission of the statement of purpose and other documents as stated in the“Other Necessary Documents” section of “[3] Application Documents” must be done within
the application period. Please have them prepared so as not to be late.
b. Applicant’s facial photo data
Have the data of a photograph prepared clearly showing the full face, head, and shoulders,
without any hat, and taken within 3 months of the application. It is registered into thesystem together with the other information.
c. E-mail address
An e-mail address is required. Use of a smartphone, cellular phone, or free e-mail service
address is okay. (The e-mail address designated will receive notification e-mails such as
those regarding completion of application information registration.)d. Printer and printer paper
A printer able to make prints in A4 size (in either monochrome or color) is required. Normal
printer paper may be used (for printing the registered application information).
(3) Cases when the Internet is unavailable
If an Internet environment is not available for application registration at your home, or school oruniversity enrolled in, please inquire through the information listed in “16. Contact Information”
on page 14.
Note: The application procedure is complete upon registering the information for application overthe Internet and submitting the documents written on page 7 of “[3] Application Documents.”
Please note that if the necessary documents are not submitted by the application period listed
in “3. Application Period” on page 4, the application will be considered incomplete (registereddata invalid) and you will not be able to take the examination.
6[3] Application Documents
After registering the application information in [2] of page 6 over the Internet, compile thefollowing documents, and submit them to the NITech Admission Division by the prescribed date.
If mailing your application, use a commercial envelope (a rectangular No. 2 envelope with a lengthof 33 cm and width of 24 cm), stick a mailing label described in (2) of the chart below to the front of
the envelope, and mail it as registered express mail.
Please contact the Admission Division if you are submitting the application documents from outside
Japan.
Printed documents of theregistered application
information over theInternet(1) Application

The printed version of the application information after registration

Checking Sheetover the Internet(Submission Sheet)
Stick the printed mailing label to the envelope used to send theapplication documents after the registration of application(2) Mailing label

information over the Internet.
If bringing the application in person, print out the shipping label, andbring it with you (it does not need to be stuck on the envelope).

Other necessary documents

Write on each of the points. Please download and use the statement of(3) Statement of

purpose form from the NITech website

purpose(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
Submit an academic transcript issued by your university.

(4) Academic(If it is not written in Japanese or English, a Japanese or English

transcripttranslation must be included.)(copy not allowed)

Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to thenotes below.

(5) Certificate of(expected)
graduation(copy not allowed)(6) TOEFL-iBT or

Submit a certificate of (expected) graduation issued by youruniversity. (If it is not written in Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation must be included.)
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to thenotes below.
Read the instructions in Section 4 [3] (1) carefully.

TOEIC L&R score
reportFor applicants mailing their application documents and submitting
the document (6) by 4 [4] (1) B or C, an envelope to return the score
sheet is necessary.
(7) Return envelope

Write your name, address, and postal code on a commercial envelope

for score sheet of(a rectangular No. 3 envelope with a length of 23.5 cm and width of(6)

12 cm) and attach a postage stamp (374 yen).
However, if applicants live outside Japan, the sheet will be sent byExpress Mail Service (EMS). Please enclose an international reply
coupon in the value of a 100 g airmail letter.
7(8) Copy ofSubmit a copy of your certificate of residence (juminhyo) indicating

certificate ofyour Status of Residence and Period of Stay or a copy of both sides

residence or copy ofof your residence card. If you have not been registered, please submit

both sides of youra copy of your passport.

residence card
Submit this documentation if you are subject to the application
eligibility criterion (5).
(9) Documentation

That is, a documentation certifying that you “were, or have been,certifying yourengaged in research activities for a substantial period of time

experience of(approximately 1 year or more) after completion of university

research activities

education, as a research student, researcher, or the like at a

* Free format

university or a research institution equivalent to a university, suchas an “inter-university research institute corporation,” located in or
outside of Japan”
All applicants are required to fill out, sign, and submit “Declaration(10) Declaration of
applicable specificcategories

of applicable specific categories,” because we have to confirm
whether or not you are subject to the “deemed export” controls under
the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”).
Please download and use the form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).

＜Regarding certificates of applicants from Chinese educational institutions＞(4) Academic transcript and (5) Certificate of graduation
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions are required to follow the procedure whereby CHSI
(China Higher-education Information and Student Information; https://www.chsi.com.cn/) directlysends your grade certification report (English version) and educational background certification report(English version) to the Entrance Examination Division at Nagoya Institute of Technology(nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp) by the deadline for application. Only reports submitted by CHSI will
be accepted.
If the applicant has not graduated from the relevant institution at the time of application, the applicant
should submit a transcript of the current academic year for (4) academic transcript and a certificate
issued by the institution showing that the applicant is expected to graduate for (5) Certificate ofgraduation.
Applicants who fail to follow the procedures and whose documents are not submitted by the deadline
will not be able to take the examination. Be sure to allow plenty of time for submission of theapplication.

8[4] Important Points(1) Submission of TOEFL or TOEIC L&R score report
Please submit the required documents by one of the following:
A. TOEFL-iBT Official Score Report or Institutional Score Report
Request Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send either of the Score Report to NITech sothat the Report will reach NITech no later than the admission application deadline. Requests
can be made by either of the following methods:● Requesting ETS directly at the time of application for a TOEFL test or by 10:00 p.m. on the
day prior to the TOEFL test day (free of charge)● Requesting ETS directly on or after the TOEFL test day (charged)
NITech’s Designated Institution Code (DI Code): 8549
It may take approximately 2 months before the Score Report reaches NITech. Be sure to
make the request well before the admission application deadline. If the Score Report does
not arrive at NITech within the admission application period, your application documents
will be regarded as incomplete.
If you would like to confirm if the TOEFL Score Report has arrived at NITech, please send us
an e-mail (nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp):
Subject: TOEFL score report
Body of e-mail:①Name (alphabet)②TOEFL Test Date
③TOEFL Registration Number or Appointment Number④Date of Birth

B. TOEFL-iBT Examinee Score Report or Test Taker Score Report
You must submit the original Score Certificate with a photograph of your face that was issued
by ETS (a photocopy will not be accepted).
C. TOEIC Listening & Reading Test (TOEIC L&R) original Official Score Certificate
TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test Score Certificate is not allowed.
Note: To be valid, your score sheet must be dated within 2 years prior to the application period.
Scores for special examination systems like TOEFL-ITP and TOEIC-IP, etc. cannot be used.
About TOEFL-iBT score, NITech does not use MyBest scores.
(2) Incomplete application documents cannot be accepted.
(3) Changes made after registering your application over the Internet are not acknowledged.
However, if your address, phone number, etc. have changed, please contact NITech through theinformation listed in “16. Contact Information” on page 14.
(4) Once you have submitted admission application documents, you cannot make changes to thecontents, and the documents you submit will not be returned.
(5) Examination fees and test results disclosure fees already paid are not reimbursed for any reason
other than the following cases:
9A. The fee was paid, but the application documents were not mailed.
* The application process is not complete by only registering application information overthe Internet. It is complete after mailing in the application documents within the application
period.
B. The fee was paid, but due to a mistake or mistakes in the application documents,
application was not accepted.
C. The fee was mistakenly paid twice.
(6) Any false information in the submitted documents will cause cancellation of one’s admission
even after you have been admitted.
(7) The personal information used for the selection will be dealt with under the Act on theProtection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies:a) For the personal information used for the selection, NITech will use them for investigation
and research for future selections. For the investigation and research, NITech may entrust someprocesses of the affairs to contractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement.
In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within the scope ofthe entrusted affairs.
b) Regarding the personal information of successful applicants, such as the name and theaddress and so on, NITech will use them for sending the advance guide about textbook
purchasing and rental housing and so on. About the affairs, NITech may entrust them tocontractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITechprovides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of the entrusted affairs.
c) Regarding the personal information used for the selections, NITech will use them for theacademic affairs, including register management, and affairs related to study support andstudent support. To carry out the affairs, NITech may entrust some processes of them tocontractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITechprovides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of the entrusted affairs.

5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket
The examination admission ticket can be downloaded or printed from Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Download and print the examination admission ticket from the Internet application registration site,and bring it with you on the day of the examination.

6. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities or Others
Special treatment is available for students with disabilities. Please contact the Admission Divisionprior to the application if you have a disability stipulated in Article 22-3 of the Order for
Enforcement of the School Education Act and other disability or others and therefore need special
care to enable you to attend the admission examination and graduate school programs.
(1) Date and consultation
By Friday, June 14, 2024
By the date above, you should inform the Admission Division of the content of yourrequirements, either in writing, or by phone, or other means. The Office may conduct a meetingon campus, if necessary, by inviting you or a staff member of your school who can provide thenecessary explanation on your behalf.
10(2) Contact information
Refer to Section “16 Contact information” on page 14.

7. Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination)
Depending on your nationality, applicants who intend to enter Japan to take the entrance
examination must obtain a visa. For details, please contact your local Japanese Embassy or
Consulate.
NITech cannot be your “Inviter” or “Guarantor” when applicants apply for their “short-term visa.”
Please prepare for the necessary conditions and apply for the visa on your own.
For further information, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

8. Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based on an overall assessment of the academic ability test results, theinterview, and their transcript. Applicants must take all the academic ability tests and interviews
that are prescribed by NITech. NITech will reconfirm their preferred adviser with them in the interview,etc.; however, in some cases, they may not be accepted by their first preferred adviser.
(1) Academic ability test
① Specialized examination (written examination: 200-point scale. convert 200 into 300)
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
On the specialized examination (written examination), necessary subjects are given according to
the program designated in the List of advisers for Master’s Course. If you wish to be the faculty
member of Interdisciplinary Research, you will be required to take the Question Subjects
designated by the program listed in the Question Subjects column of "List of advisers for
Master’s Course".
Question subjects and question scopes should be checked on page 15, “Question Subjects andQuestion Scopes.”
On the examination day, applicants MUST answer, on-site, the questions specified for the
program of your choice on page 15 “Question Subjects and Question Scopes.” Questions will be
provided in Japanese and English. Answers may be given either in Japanese or English.
② Foreign-language (English) examination (written examination, 100-point scale)
For the foreign-language examination, applicants receive points based on their TOEFL-iBT or TOEIC
L&R scores. The conversion of TOEFL-iBT and TOEIC L&R scores to English points will be based on
the range given in the conversion table below.
The expiration date of the score sheet (transcript) shall be within 2 years before the application period
for the examination. If you submit both TOEFL-iBT and TOEIC L&R scores, the highest score will be
adopted as the converted score.

TOEIC L&R

TOEFL-iBT

Written examination score

９９０

１２０

１００

１０

０

０

(2) Interview
Date: Friday, August 23, 2024, 12:45 p.m.
Individual interviews will be conducted to examine the applicant’s motivation for research, aptitude,
personality, etc.
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9. Examination Site
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Detailed information will be provided on the examination day, in front of Building No. 2 on
NITech campus.

10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures(1) Successful applicants will be announced on the NITech website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/) at 10:00
a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024, by posting their examinee numbers. Letters of acceptance will
also be sent to such applicants. Inquiries by telephone will not be accepted.
(2) Successful applicants (or their proxies) should carry out the admission procedure at the date shown
below.
If the admission procedure is not carried out by the prescribed deadline, the applicant will beconsidered to have declined admission. Note that the admission procedure can also be conducted by
mail in accordance with the Admission Procedure Guide that will be sent at the end of November
2024. The documents required for admission procedure will be included in the envelope with the
Admission Procedure Guide.

Date and time of admission procedure

Location

Friday, December 13, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nagoya Institute of Technology

11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures
Admission fee
Tuition(Payment after admission)

282,000 yen (estimated)
Annual amount:
535,800 yen (estimated)

First semester: 267,900 yen
Second semester: 267,900 yen

Notes
1. If the admission fee and/or the tuition fee are revised by the admission or during the enrollment,
the new admission fee and/or the tuition fee will be applied from the time of the revision.
2. NITech has a system whereby students can pay the tuition for both the first and second semesters
at the time of paying the tuition for the first semester if they so wish.
3. The tuition must be paid between Tuesday, April 1, and Friday, May 30, 2025.
4. The paid admission fee will not be refunded.
5. NITech has a system where students may delay or be exempt from paying the admission andtuition fees.

12. Public Information
The following information will be disclosed regarding the entrance examination for the Master’s
Course of the Graduate School in 2025.
(1) Application figures, etc.
The numbers of applicants, examinees, successful applicants, and enrolled students are provided on
the NITech website.
(2) Examination questions, etc.
① Examination questions
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Examination questions for the past 3 years are available on the NITech website. However, notethat some questions may not be available, subject to the Copyright Act.
② Correct answers, sample answers (for questions to which correct answers or sample answers cannot
be provided, the aim of asking the question and the focus of evaluation will be explained).
③ Method of disclosure
Information regarding examination questions, answers, etc. will be available on the NITech
website in early September 2024.
(3) Examination results① Upon request from examinees, the following item will be disclosed:
Comprehensive evaluation (A, B, or C)
Examination results will not be disclosed to those who have been removed from the list of
examinees due to absence from the examination(s) for one or more subjects.
② Requesta) Way to request
Applicants who wish to have their test scores disclosed must select “Yes” in the “Request forDisclosure of Test Scores” field when registering for the online application. Please make sure toselect “Yes” in the “Request for Disclosure of Examination Scores” box when you register yourapplication online. Individual requests for disclosure by e-mail or telephone after application will
not be accepted.
If you choose “Yes,” a separate disclosure request fee of 800 yen is required per application. Please
pay it together with the application fee.
b) Notification
The application can be viewed from Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to Friday, November 29, 2024.
Note 1: To view the application, you will need your “Name,” “Examination Number,” and“Reference Number” from your Web-based application registration. Since there is along period of time between the application and the disclosure period, please be
careful to keep track of your examination number and reference number.
Note 2: In the unlikely event that you do not know your reference number, you can receive a
notification to your registered e-mail address. Please be sure to register an e-mailaddress that you will not change until the time of disclosure.
Note 3: We will not respond to inquiries such as “I don’t know my examination number” or “I
don’t know my reference number and cannot use my registered e-mail address.”c) How to browse
Please go to the Admissions page of the University’s website and go to the Personal Results
Disclosure System.
Enter your “Name,” “Exam Number,” and “Reference Number” when you registered yourapplication online.

13. Preference of Program and Academic Adviser
Refer to the separate file “List of Advisers for Master’s Course” for the necessary information tochoose the preferred program, field, and academic adviser.
If you wish to have a faculty member who is not affiliated with the program as your academic
adviser, please consult with the Admission Division listed in “16. Contact Information” on page 14
in addition to consulting with your preferred primary academic adviser.

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14. Approval of Course Completion; Conferment of Academic Degree
A Master’s Degree (“Engineering” or “Arts”) will be conferred on a student who has attended theMaster’s Course of the Graduate School for no less than 2 years, who has acquired at least 30
credits from subjects specified in each Program, who has received necessary instructions and advice
in his/her research, and who has passed the screening regarding the master’s thesis and the final
examination conducted by the Graduate School.

15. Security Export Control
Nagoya Institute of Technology has established the “Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export
Control regulations” in accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” andrigorously screens potential international students on the basis of these regulations.
In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed
exports” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), all applicants who are to
study at Nagoya Institute of Technology will be required to submit a “Declaration of applicablespecific categories” based on the “Flowchart for determining applicable specific categories.” In
addition, some students may be required to submit a “pledge” at the time of admission procedures.
Please be aware that applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may
have their education or research activities restricted.
[Reference]
Ministry of Economy, "Trade and Industry “Security Export Control”
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html“Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control regulations”
https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/about/regulations/files/c-1_Security_Export_Control_Regul
ations.pdf

16. Contact Information
For inquiries about Admissions Guide, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.
Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
Fax:+81-52-735-5084
E-mail: nit.nyushi＠adm.nitech.ac.jp

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Question Subjects and Question Scopes
The specialized examination is listed below, according to the program designated in the List of advisers
for Master’s Course
If you wish to be the faculty member of Interdisciplinary Research, you will be required to take theQuestion Subjects designated by the program listed in the Question Subjects column of “List of advisers
for Master’s Course”.
Please check “List of advisers for Master’s Course” on NITech website(Home > Prospective Students > Programs > Master’s Course)
URL: https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/admission/master.html■Program of Life and Materials Chemistry, Soft Materials, and Advanced Ceramics
You must select two questions from Question Nos.1 to 4.
Question No.

Question subject

1

Organic chemistry

2

Polymer synthesis

3

4

Question scope
Structure, properties, reactions, and syntheses of organic compounds
Chain-growth polymerization, step-growth polymerization, polymer
reaction, characterization of polymers

Inorganic structure

Inorganic structural chemistry, quantum chemistry, crystallography,

analysis andstructure analysis of inorganic materials, analytical chemistry of inorganic

characterizationmaterials

Calculus and linear

Calculus and linear algebra (focused on calculation problems) but

algebraexcludingdifferential equations■Program of Materials Function and Design and Applied Physics
You must answer Question Nos. 5 and 6.
Question No.

Question subject

5

Materials science

6

Electromagnetics

Question scope
Thermodynamics and phase diagram, crystallography and diffraction,solid state physics and material properties
Electric field，magnetic field，electric circuit，electromagnetic wave

■Program of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
You must answer Question Nos. 7 and 8.
Question No.

Question subject

7

Electric circuit

8

Electromagnetics

Question scope
Direct current circuit, alternating current circuit (excluding three-phasealternating current), transient phenomenon
Static electric field, stationary current, static magnetic field,
electromagnetic induction (excluding electromagnetic waves)■Program of Mechanical Engineering
You must select three questions from Question Nos. 9 to 13.
Question No.
9

Question subject
Mechanics, strength of

Question scope
Basic knowledge of statics and dynamics of material particles and rigid

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materials

bodies; momentum, impulse, and energy; strain and stress; tension andtwist of bars; bending of beams; buckling
Hydrostatics, one-dimensional flow (including Bernoulli’s theorem),10

Fluid dynamics

momentum theory, dimensional analysis, pipe flow, basic equations of
fluid mechanics, potential flow

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12
13

Thermodynamics

First law, second law, ideal gas, general thermodynamic relations, gas
cycles, steam cycles, effective utilization of thermal energy

Materials andBasic matters of mechanics of plasticity; fundamental knowledge of basic

processing

mechanical materials

Control engineering

Laplace transform, transfer functions, block diagrams, system response,
frequency response, system stability■Program of Networks, Computational Intelligence, Multimedia Human Computer Interaction,and Mathematics and Mathematical Science
You must select two questions from Question Nos. 14 to 19.
Question No.

Question subject

14

Computer software

Data structures and algorithms, formal language and automata

15

Computer hardware

Computer fundamentals, logic circuits, computer structure

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17

Mathematics forcomputer science

Question scope

Information theory, discrete mathematics

Calculus and linear

Calculus and linear algebra (focused on calculation problems), but

algebraexcluding18

Mathematics 1

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Mathematics 2

differential equations

Complex analysis, vector analysis, differential equations (including
Fourier analysis)
We test the applicant’s mathematical thinking skills through a range ofmathematics including theoretical aspects of calculus and linear algebra

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■Program of Architecture and Design
You must answer Question Nos. 20 and 21.
Question No.
20

Question subject
Calculus and linear

Calculus and linear algebra (focused on calculation problems), but

algebraexcluding

Basics of architecture
21

Question scopeand design (required
subject)

differential equations

Architectural planning, urban design, architectural history and design,design theory, architectural environment and building equipment, building
material and construction method, building structure■Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering
You must answer Question Nos. 22 and 23.
Question No.
22
23

Question subject

Question scope

Calculus and linear

Calculus and linear algebra (focused on calculation problems), but

algebraexcluding

Basics of civil

Structural engineering, hydraulics, geomechanics, urban planning andengineeringtransportation, concrete technology

differential equations■Program of Systems Management and Engineering
You must select two questions from Question Nos. 24 to 26.
Question No.
24
25
26

Question subject

Question scope

Calculus and linear

Calculus and linear algebra (focused on calculation problems), but

algebraexcluding ordinary differential equations

Management
engineering 1

Operations research, quality management, production management

Management

Risk management, systems approach, business administration,engineering 2

organizational behavior

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Diploma Policy(Policy on Master’s Degree Certification and Awarding Degrees)
Graduate School Master’s Course
The graduate school master’s course produces engineers who have the following advanced specialist
knowledge and skills according to our education philosophy and who can create new technology.
The master’s degree is awarded to students who have satisfied the requirements for the master’s
degree as defined by the academic rules of Nagoya Institute of Technology Graduate School.
(1) The ability to understand and observe human, cultural, and social problems from a technicalperspective(2) A wide range of engineering knowledge and mathematical understanding(3) The communication skills to be able to exchange ideas with other researchers and engineers(4) The problem-solving skills to plan an appropriate approach to solving a problem and actually solve
the problem(5) Advanced engineering knowledge and technology and the ability to apply these to solving real-world
problems
Goals of Study
The goals of study are as follows in accordance with the Diploma Policy.
○Program of Life and Materials Chemistry, Program of Soft Materials, Program of Advanced Ceramics,
Program of Materials Function and Design, Program of Applied Physics, Program of Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Program of Mechanical Engineering, Program of Networks, Program ofComputational Intelligence, Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction, Program of
Mathematics and Mathematical Science, Program of Architecture and Design, Program of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, Program of Systems Management and Engineering
1.To possess knowledge about humanity, culture, society, and technology; to be aware of the ethical,
legal, and social effects of technological problems and their solutions; and to be able to examine
solutions from these perspectives.
2.To possess mathematical knowledge and understanding of subjects such as data analysis and advanced
knowledge in multiple engineering fields.
3.To have the skills to communicate with team members and related people in order to solve
engineering problems, and have the ability to establish one's own role and work collaboratively withothers.
4.To be able to analyze and break down engineering problems, to conduct documentary research andother required learning, and to plan appropriate approaches, experiments, and other means in order tosolve these problems taking into consideration the application of such solutionsin the real world.
5.To achieve the specific goals of each program.
【Program of Life and Materials Chemistry】
To possess knowledge and opinions on analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry,
chemical engineering, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry, and to be able tocontribute to solving various problems in the environment, resources, energy, medicine, etc.
【Program of Soft Materials】
To possess knowledge and opinions on the synthesis, physical chemistry, structure, material
properties, and functional expression of soft materials, and to be able to contribute to solving various
material problems related to industry, daily life, medicine, energy, the environment, etc.
【Program of Advanced Ceramics】
To possess knowledge and opinions on the structure, function, and material design of ceramics, andto be able to contribute to solving various problems in the development of ceramic materials in orderto realize a recycling-oriented society related to information communication, energy, medicine, etc.
【Program of Materials Function and Design】
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To possess knowledge and opinions about the physical and chemical properties of metal materials,
and to lead research on the design and development of high-performance materials and analysis andevaluation technology, and to be able to contribute to solving various environmental and industrial
problems.
【Program of Applied Physics】
To possess knowledge and opinions on the principles of physics from nano to macro-scale, and tolead research and development on nano measurement, analysis, processing, element fabrication
technology, and simulation analysis, and to be able to contribute to solving various energy andenvironmental problems.
【Program of Electrical and Electronic Engineering】
To possess knowledge and opinions on electrical/electronic engineering, control engineering, andcommunication theory, and to be able to contribute to solving various problems in energy systems,
electrical/electronics industries, welfare/medical care, mobility, etc. from perspectives onelectrical/electronic engineering, control engineering, and communication theory.
【Program of Mechanical Engineering】
To possess knowledge and opinions on materials engineering, thermal/fluid engineering, technology
engineering, control engineering, bioengineering, and mathematical engineering, and from theseperspectives, and to be able to contribute to solving various problems such as production/systemdesign, welfare/medical care, automobile/aerospace industries, etc.
【Program of Networks】
By possessing and deepning knowledge and opinions about computer technology, software, andcommunications, and lead the future of information engineering, and be able to contribute to various
problems such as information systems and Internet services.
【Program of Computational Intelligence】
By possessing and deepening knowledge and opinions about artificial intelligence theory andintelligent information processing, and lead the intelligent information technology, and be able tocontribute to various problems about intelligent systems, intelligent robots, and intelligent science.
【Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction】
By possessing and deepening knowledge and opinions about human senses and the mathematicalprinciples of media, lead the way in future media information processing and be able to contribute to
the various pronlems of advanced systems and services involving humans.
【Program of Mathematics and Mathematical Science】
By possessing and deepening knowledge and opinions about algebra, geometry, analysis, etc., leadadvanced information and mathematical engineering, and be able to contribute to various problems
in mathematical science.
【Program of Architecture and Design】
To possess knowledge and opinions on designs, plans, structures, materials, etc. regarding theenvironment surrounding people, architecture, and people's activities, and to be able to contribute to
the design, analysis, and preservation of things related to these.
【Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering】
To possess knowledge and opinions on the interpretation of phenomena related to social
infrastructure, simulation, design and planning, etc., and to be able to contribute to the creation ofrational solutions to various problems faced by cities and the environment.
【Program of Systems Management and Engineering】
To possess knowledge and opinions in psychology, sociology, business administration andergonomics, in addition to engineering knowledge in mathematical analysis and data science, and to
be able to contribute to problem solving and management in a wide range of industrial fields.

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○Program of Future Communications
1.To possess knowledge about relationship between humanity, culture, society, and technology; to beaware of the ethical, legal, and social effects of technological problems and their solutions; and to
be able to examine solutions from various perspectives.
2.To possess mathematical knowledge and understanding of subjects such as data analysis andadvanced knowledge in multiple engineering fields.
3.To possess skills to communicate with teams and stakeholders to solve engineering problems, andto be able to define one's own role and collaborate with other people.
4.To be able to analyze and detail engineering problems, conduct literature research and study asnecessary, and plan approaches and experiments in consideration of application in the real world tosolve problems.
5.In addition to engineering techniques such as wired/wireless/optical communication engineering,
information engineering, and measurement/control, possess knowledge and opinions about the
integrity of information and communication systems, which will be the pillars of futurecommunications, and be able to contribute to various problems related to highly reliablecommunications that will support future society.
○Program of Carbon Neutrality Science and Engineering
1.To possess knowledge about humanity, culture, society, and technology; be aware of the ethical,
legal, and social effects of technological problems and their solutions; and be able to examine
solutions from various perspectives.
2.To possess mathematical knowledge and understanding of subjects such as data analysis andadvanced knowledge in multiple engineering fields.
3.To possess communication skills to communicate with teams and stakeholders to solve engineering
problems, and be able to define one's own role and collaborate with other people.
4.To be able to analyze and detail engineering problems, conduct of literature research and study asnecessary, and plan approaches and experiments in consideration of application in the real world tosolve problems.
5.In addition to knowledge and techniques in engineering such as electrical/mechanical engineering,solid-state physics, and material chemistry, possesses knowledge and opinions on energy andenvironmental science, social infrastructure development, etc., and be able to contribute to solving
various problems towards achieving carbon neutrality.
○Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering
1.To possess knowledge about humanity, culture, society, and technology; to be aware of the ethical,
legal, and social effects of technological problems and their solutions; and to be able to examine
solutions from various perspectives.
2.To possess mathematical knowledge and understanding of subjects such as data analysis andadvanced knowledge in multiple engineering fields.
3.To possess skills to communicate with teams and stakeholders to solve engineering problems, andto be able to define one's own role and collaborate with other people.
4.To be able to analyze and detail engineering problems, conduct literature research and study asnecessary, and plan approaches and experiments in consideration of application in the real world tosolve problems.
5.In addition to engineering technologies such as mechanical engineering, electrical/electronicengineering, information engineering, and social engineering, understand the challenges to their
medical applications, etc., and be able to contribute to solving various problems in medical/welfare
technology, rehabilitation, and healthcare research and development.

20Curriculum Policy(Policy on the Formulation and Execution of the Education Program)
Graduate School Master’s Course
This education curriculum has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing humanresources according to our education philosophy.
The graduate school master’s course nurtures human resources who will acquire advanced specialist
knowledge while working on research and who will, by building on the skills of the bachelor’s degree
and the fundamental knowledge of and a sense of mission to engineering, create the society of the
future.
(1) To study human, cultural, and social problems from ethical, social, and other perspectives, and toacquire the ability to understand and observe these problems from a technical perspective.
(2) To learn a wide range of mathematical information and acquire a wide range of engineeringknowledge based on mathematical understanding.
(3) To acquire good communication skills through working collaboratively with various people andcarrying out practical problem-solving.
(4) To master approaches to problem-solving by understanding the problems related to the use oftechnology by society and conducting field research.
(5) To acquire advanced engineering knowledge and technology by achieving the goals of the program,and to learn skills to discover and solve technological problems.
Course of Study
The course of study is as follows in accordance with the Curriculum Policy.
○Program of Life and Materials Chemistry, Program of Soft Materials, Program of Advanced Ceramics,
Program of Materials Function and Design, Program of Applied Physics, Program of Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Program of Mechanical Engineering, Program of Networks, Program ofComputational Intelligence, Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction, Program of
Mathematics and Mathematical Science, Program of Architecture and Design, Program of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, Program of Systems Management and Engineering
1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including
mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentationof project results, and learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside
Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and understand the significance and effect of
research on society by conducting field research.
5. To study the following for each program.
【Program of Life and Materials Chemistry】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of life and materials chemistry, and to plan andexecute solutions related to various problems in material design, synthesis, functional analysis, andtheir applications.
【Program of Soft Materials】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of soft materials, and to plan and execute
solutions to various problems related to material creation related to daily life and life sciences.
【Program of Advanced Ceramics】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of advanced ceramics, and to plan and execute
solutions to various problems related to ceramic materials concerning information communication,energy, medical care, etc.
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【Program of Materials Function and Design】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of materials function and design, and to plan andexecute solutions to various problems in order to apply to the design, synthesis, andfunctionalization of metals.
【Program of Applied Physics】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of applied physics, and to plan and execute
solutions to various problems related to measuring and analyzing physical phenomena from nano tomacro-scale, improving the performance of materials, nano-processing, and predicting materials andsystems.
【Program of Electrical and Electronic Engineering】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the electrical and electronic fields, and to plan and execute
solutions to various problems related to equipment design, control, communication, device design,and energy conversion.
【Program of Mechanical Engineering】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of mechanical engineering, and to plan andexecute solutions to various problems related to equipment development, design, and manufacturing,as well as energy transportation, conversion, storage, and utilization.
【Program of Networks】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of networks, and to plan and excute solutions tovarious problems related to communication and computer technology development that support anadvanced information society.
【Program of Computational Intelligence】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of computational intelligence, and to plan andexecute solutions to various problems related to building an intelligent processing system that thinks
and acts like a human.
【Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of multimedia and human computer interaction,and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to realizing media information systems
based on human perception, cognition, sensibility, and sensations.
【Program of Mathematics and Mathematical Science】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of mathematics and mathematical science, and toplan and execute solutions to various mathematical problems related to engineering, such as
information, structure, and mathematical analysis.
【Program of Architecture and Design】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of architecture and design, and to plan andexecute solutions to various problems related to planning, design, and production of cities,
architecture, spaces, and environments that surround people.
【Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of civil and environmental engineering, and to planand execute solutions to various problems related to creating a strong national land, a safe, secureand sustainable urban society, and an attractive town.
【Program of Systems Management and Engineering】
To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of management systems, and to plan and executeproblem-solving skills in a wide range of fields and solutions to various management problems insociety's diverse systems.
○Program of Future Communications
1: To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2: To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including
mathematical information subjects.
3: To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and thepresentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both22

inside and outside Japan.
4: To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to develop clear ideas about futureindustries and society such as autonomous driving, mobility, robots, smart factories, and remote
medical care brought about by advanced and reliable communications.
5: To acquire engineering knowledge and technlques related to communication and informationengineering, such as devices, systems, and applications, and to plan and execute solutions tovarious problems related to future industry and society using advanced communication technology.
○Program of Carbon Neutrality Science and Engineering
1: To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2: To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including
mathematical information subjects.
3: To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and thepresentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both
inside and outside Japan.
4: To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to develop clear ideas about the roleand position of carbon-neutral technology in future industry and society.
5: To acquire a wide range of engineering knowledge and techniques, and to plan and execute
solutions to various problems related to a society that develops sustainably along with a healthy
global environment.
○Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering
1: To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2: To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including
mathematical information subjects.
3: To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and thepresentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both
inside and outside Japan.
4: To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and develop clear ideas about the role andposition of medicine and engineering in future society.
5: To acquire knowledge and techniques related to a wide range of engineering and medical
applications, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to engineering
technology that supports advanced medical technology.
Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously
evaluated, assessing the degree to which students have aquired the knowledge and abilities stated in
the diploma policy.
As for the master thesis or research achievements of designated tasks, we specify the evaluation
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Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
NITech website: https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/