Master’s Courses
2024 October（Fall）Admission
2025 April（Spring）Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation

Application
Guidelines
Application Period:

2024 October（Fall）Admission
June 13, 2024 ― June 19, 2024
2025 April（Spring）Admission
October 10, 2024 ― October 16, 2024

Akita University
Graduate School of Engineering Science
https://www.riko.akita-u.ac.jp/

Master’s Courses
2024 October（Fall）Admission

Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Akita University

Application Guidelines
The Master’s Courses are offered by Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science
to international students having a recommendation from one of Akita University’s overseas affiliatedschools. These cources provide the students with the opportunity to obtain a Master’s Degree ineither Science, Engineering Science or Engineering. Japanese will be the main language usedin the courses.
The Akita University’s overseas affiliated schools list is posted on our website.

1. Number to be Admitted
Department（Major）

Fall

Life Sciencea few

Materials Sciencea few

Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer
Engineeringa few

Systems Design Engineeringa few

Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineeringa few

2. Application Qualifications
・The status of residence of a incoming student must be “College Student.”
・All of the qualifications below must be satisfied, and the enrollement at Akita University must
be promised once the candidate is accepted.
⑴ Applicants must have received higher education in the field of related their desired major.
⑵ Applicants must have achieved the excellent academic performance.
⑶ Applicants need to be people of integrity.
⑷ Applicants must be recommended by either the president of their school or the dean of thefaculty attended.
Note :
Applicants who are accepted based on the qualifications above, yet are later
confirmed as not being able to complete the admission procedures by the deadline will
not be admitted. Details on admission procedures will be sent to all accepted students
along with a Letter of Acceptance.

—1—3. Application Period and Mailing Address⑴

Application Period:

From June 13, 2024 to no later than June 19, 2024.
1）I f brought in person or by proxy, application documents will be accepted at theAdmissions Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
2）If mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail and “Application to
Master’s Course, Admission by Recommendation, Graduate School of Engineering
Science” must appear in red on the front side of the envelope. The documents must reach
the Admissions Off ice no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2024（Japan time）. Specialattention should be paid in estimating the days needed for overseas delivery.
⑵

Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel: +81-18-889-2313
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

4. Application Procedures⑴

D ocuments to be submitted① Letter of RecommendationR ecommendations must be written by the applicant’s supervising instructor andbe issued by the president of the school or the dean of the faculty of the affiliateduniversity.

② Application for AdmissionR equested information must be entered on the designated form（attached herein）.

③ ID Photo Card
A frontal-view photograph of the applicant’s face, without a hat, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm in size
and taken within three months prior to this application must be pasted in the designatedarea of the ID photo Card（attached herein）.
④ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion or Certificate of GraduationM ust be prepared by the president or the dean of the school attended.
⑤ Academic Record Transcripts
M ust be prepared by the president or the dean of the school attended and sealed in an
envelope.
⑥ Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment
The evaluation fee is 30,000 yen.
・Amount: 30,000 yen—2—・Remittance Period: May 23, 2024 - June 19, 2024（Japan time）
・Paying Charge: Sender
Making international payment:A kita University has partnered with Flywire to streamline international payment
process for our students. With Flywire, you can pay online, securely from any country
and any bank, typically in your home currency.
How to make a payment:・At below, first enter your payment amount and country of origin to initiate yourpayment booking.
［http://akita-u.flywire.com］
・Follow instructions to send payment funds to Flywire. For debit/credit card payments,
enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency.
local payment options may be available depending on the country you are（Additional
paying from.）・R eceive text and e-mail status updates each step of the way, including a
confirmation when your payment has been delivered to your institution. If you havecreated a Flywire account, then you are also able to track your payment any timeby logging into your account.
Flywire Customer Support Information（24hrs）:
E-mail: support@flywire.com
Web: flywire.com/help
Note:a）After remitting the evaluation fee, send an e-mail notifying the Admissions Office assoon as possible.
［E-mail : nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp］b）If the evaluation fee received does not meet the required amount of 30,000 yen, theapplication procedure will be considered incomplete, and the application will not be
accepted. The Evaluation Fee will be returned to the applicant, but the remittancefee will be withheld.
c）T he Evaluation Fee will not be refunded for any reason after the application
documents have been received. The Evaluation Fee is non-refundable in the case of
disqualification or withdrawal of entrance by the applicantd）In case of remitting the evaluation fee from within Japan, please e-mail the addressof Admissions Office before remitting the fee.
Admissions Office will give instructions to you.
Please don’t remit the fee before receiving instructions.

—3—⑦ Others
・Applicants who live in Japan and do not have Japanese citizenship must submit acertified copy of Alien Registration issued by the municipality where they reside.
・Applicants residing overseas must submit an authorized certificate of his/herfamily register or proof of citizenship in home country.
⑵

Important notices for submitting documents
1）No application will be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully andaccurately completed.
2）Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
3）Applicants are not allowed to change departments, major and cources after submissionof application.
4）If Contact Address entered in the application form changes after submission, theAdmissions Office must be promptly notified of such change.
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp
5）Attached forms may be either hand-written or typed.

5. Evaluation of Applicants
Screening for admission will be conducted based on analysis of all documents submitted.

6. Pre-consultation for Disabled Applicants
As a preliminary step in the application process, disabled applicants（refer to the chart below）
who need special consideration during either the application process or the course itself must submit
a document detailing the items listed below（form not designated）together with a medical certificate
prepared by a doctor no later than May 17, 2024. Early consultation is recommended since advance
preparation may be needed in cases of severe disability.
① Name, age, contact address, telephone number, and desired department（major）.
② Type and degree of disability.
③ Detailed explanation of care needed during application and course study.
④ Special preparation and care taken at the university last attended.
⑤ Description of everyday life.
⑥ Name, address, and telephone number of the university last attended.
If needs arise after the deadline of May 17, 2024 due to accident or other contingency, pleasecontact the Admissions Office immediately.

—4—Type of Disability

Extent of Disability

VisualThose who are with eyesight of less than 0.3 with both eyes（Universal Eyesight
Test Chart）or who have ophthalmologic functional disorders that do not allow
easy recognition of normal size letters or diagrams, even with the use of amagnifying glass.

Hearing

Those who are with an auditory capacity of more than 60 decibels（Audiometer
testing）who have difficulty listening to normal talking even with a hearing aid.

Physical

1. Those who are not capable of performing basic daily tasks such as walking
or writing even with the use of orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
2. Those with physical disabilities not as severe as the above but who need
constant medical assistance and/or observation.

Health

1. Those who are under constant medical restrictions due to prolonged
chronic respiratory, kidney, nervous system illness, malignant growth, or otherdisorder.
2. Those placed under medical restrictions due to prolonged weak or feeble
health.

Other

T hose who are not specif ically mentioned above, yet require special
consideration when either applying for admission or attending classes during
the course of study.
Translated from the original by the Graduate School of Akita University.

Note:a）The above are in conformity with Article 22-3 of the School Education Law Enforcement
Regulations.
b）Advance contact is also requested if the applicant uses a hearing aid, crutches, or awheelchair on an everyday basis.

7. Acceptance Notification

Results are tentatively scheduled to be e-mailed to all applicants at 3:00 p.m on July 16, 2024.

Therefore telephone inquiries will not be honored. A letter of Acceptance will be sent to a
successful applicant.

8. Promise of Enrollment

Accepted students must submit the Promise of Enrollment upon receipt of the Letter ofAcceptance（a form enclosed with the Letter of Acceptance）to the Admissions Office no later thanAugust 16, 2024. If this promise is not received by the deadline, it will be understood that enrollment
will not take place.

9. Admissions Procedures

 etails for Admission Procedures will be sent to all who are accepted along with the Letter⑴ Dof Acceptance. Accepted students are strongly advised to come to Japan in time to complete
the Admission Procedures in person.

—5—

⑵

School Fees（must be paid in Japanese currency）① Admission fee: 282,000 JPY（subject to change）
 uition: 267,900 JPY for the first semester（535,800 JPY for the first academic year）②T（subject to change）

Note :a）Admission fee paid will be not refunded for any reason.
b）T he above school fees are projected amounts and are subject to change before or during
the course. Revised admission fee will apply to all new students if the revision takes place
before the end of the Admission Procedure Period. If the tuition is revised at the time ofadmission or during the course, the new tuition takes effect at the time of revision.
c）If a candidate cancels one's admission before September 30, 2024 after completion of
the Admission Procedures due to unavoidable circumstances, the tuition paid may be
refunded upon the payer’s request only after designated procedures are completed.
⑶

Other information1）T hose with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty with paying theadmission fee due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial
needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted will beeither exempt from paying all or half of the admission fee, or may be all owed to pay thefee at a later date.
2）T hose with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty with paying thetuition due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial needs
may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted will be either
exempt from paying all, half or a third of the tuition, or may be allowed to pay the fee at
a later date.
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010 -8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889 -2313
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

10. Obtaining a Visa
The first step in obtaining a visa is to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility at the Ministry of Justice,
Immigration Bureau in Japan. On behalf of students who reside overseas, who have been accepted after
the evaluation, and who are confirmed to have completed all the admission procedure requirements,—6—

Akita University will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of the student. Upon receiptof the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau, Akita University will then mail it to thestudent’s address. The student is to submit their passport and the certificate to a Japanese diplomatic
office（Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate）in their home country. A visa will be issued
approximately one week after submitting the above documents.
Note:a）Akita University International Exchange Center（hereafter referred to as the International
Exchange Center）will request the residential status of “College Student” when applying
for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of the student.
b）Admission may be turned down by the student under unavoidable circumstances, but
the student will be required to send the Certificate of Eligibility immediately back to theInternational Exchange Center along with a letter stating the reason for the cancellation.
c）T o ensure a prompt application process, applicants who commission the International
Exchange Center to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility must make sure that all
documents（explained below）are completely filled out and are submitted at the time of
applying for the course. However, the immigration office may find it necessary to request
additional documents.
Flow chart on how the college student visa is obtained: ubmission of documents necessary for Certificate of Eligibility at the time of application①S
for the course（applicant → International Affairs Division）
 ompletion of admission procedures after having been accepted②C（accepted student → Admissions Office）③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility（International Affairs Division → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau）④ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility（Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → International Affairs Division）⑤ Mailing of Certificate of Eligibility（International Affairs Division → accepted students）⑥ Applying and obtaining of college student visa in the students’ home country.
（accepted student → Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate）⑦ Entry into Japan under college student status—7—

Application Documents for Certificate of Eligibility* Designated forms are available.
No.of

Documents
Application for
＊ （1）

Notes

copiesApplication forms and instructions are found at the Ministry of

Certificate of1

Justice website

Eligibility
The same photo used on the application form for the course

Photo

＊ （2）
（40mm x 30mm）

1

Copy of（3）

must be pasted on the designated place of the Application for
Certificate of Eligibility form.
All the pages where the applicant's information is entered must

passport1

be photocopied and submitted.

（if issued）（4）

Bank statementof your supporter

1

Please submit a certificate for everyone if there are multiple
financial sponsors.

For any questions about a certificate of eligibility:
Akita University International Affairs Division
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010 -8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889 -2258
E-mail: ryugaku@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

11. Other Notes
Akita University has established the university’s Rules on Security Export Control in accordancewith the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations for acceptanceof international students, etc. Therefore, please be advised that international applicants may be unable
to receive their desired education or conduct their desired research due to the restriction by the above
regulations.

—8—

Master’s Courses
2025 April（Spring）Admission

Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Akita University

Application Guidelines
The Master’s Courses are offered by Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science
to international students having a recommendation from one of Akita University’s overseas affiliatedschools. These cources provide the students with the opportunity to obtain a Master’s Degree ineither Science, Engineering Science or Engineering. Japanese will be the main language usedin the courses.
The Akita University’s overseas affiliated schools list is posted on our website.

1. Number to be Admitted
Department（Major）

Fall

Life Sciencea few

Materials Sciencea few

Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer
Engineeringa few

Systems Design Engineeringa few

Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineeringa few

2. Application Qualifications･ The status of residence of a incoming student must be “College Student.”･ All of the qualifications below must be satisfied, and the enrollement at Akita University must be
promised once the candidate is accepted.
⑴ Applicants must have received higher education in the field of related their desired major.
⑵ Applicants must have achieved the excellent academic performance.
⑶ Applicants need to be people of integrity.
⑷ Applicants must be recommended by either the president of their school or the dean of thefaculty attended.
Note :
Applicants who are accepted based on the qualifications above, yet are later
confirmed as not being able to complete the admission procedures by the deadline will
not be admitted. Details on admission procedures will be sent to all accepted students
along with a Letter of Acceptance.

—9—3. Application Period and Mailing Address⑴

Application Period:

From October 10, 2024 to no later than October 16, 2024.
1）I f brought in person or by proxy, application documents will be accepted at theAdmissions Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
2）I f mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail and “Application to
Master’s Course, Admission by Recommendation, Graduate School of Engineering
Science” must appear in red on the front side of the envelope. The documents must reach
the Admissions Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 16, 2024（Japan time）. Specialattention should be paid in estimating the days needed for overseas delivery.
⑵

Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel: +81-18-889-2313
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

4. Application Procedures⑴

D ocuments to be submitted① Letter of RecommendationR ecommendations must be written by the applicant’s supervising instructor andbe issued by the president of the school or the dean of the faculty of the affiliateduniversity.
② Application for AdmissionR equested information must be entered on the designated form（attached herein）.
③ ID Photo Card
A frontal-view photograph of the applicant’s face, without a hat, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm in size
and taken within three months prior to this application must be pasted in the designatedarea of the ID photo Card（attached herein）.
④ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion or Certificate of GraduationM ust be prepared by the president or the dean of the school attended.
⑤ Academic Record Transcripts
M ust be prepared by the president or the dean of the school attended and sealed in an
envelope.
⑥ Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment
The evaluation fee is 30,000 yen.
・Amount: 30,000 yen— 10 —

・Remittance Period: October 1, 2024 - October 16, 2024（Japan time）
・Paying Charge: Sender
Making international payment:
Akita University has partnered with Flywire to streamline international payment
process for our students. With Flywire, you can pay online, securely from any country
and any bank, typically in your home currency.
How to make a payment:・At below, first enter your payment amount and country of origin to initiate yourpayment booking.
［http://akita-u.flywire.com］
・Follow instructions to send payment funds to Flywire. For debit/credit card payments,
enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency.
local payment options may be available depending on the country you are（Additional
paying from.）・R eceive text and e-mail status updates each step of the way, including a
confirmation when your payment has been delivered to your institution. If you havecreated a Flywire account, then you are also able to track your payment any timeby logging into your account.
Flywire Customer Support Information (24hrs):
E-mail: support@flywire.com
Web: flywire.com/help
Note:a）After remitting the evaluation fee, send an e-mail notifying the Admissions Office assoon as possible.
［E-mail : nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp］b）If the evaluation fee received does not meet the required amount of 30,000 yen, theapplication procedure will be considered incomplete, and the application will not be
accepted. The Evaluation Fee will be returned to the applicant, but the remittancefee will be withheld.
c）The Evaluation Fee will not be refunded for any reason after the application documents
have been received. The Evaluation Fee is non-refundable in the case of disqualification
or withdrawal of entrance by the applicantd）In case of remitting the evaluation fee from within Japan, please e-mail the addressof Admissions Office before remitting the fee.
Admissions Office will give instructions to you.
Please don’t remit the fee before receiving instructions.

— 11 —

⑦ Others
・Applicants who live in Japan and do not have Japanese citizenship must submit acertified copy of Alien Registration issued by the municipality where they reside.
・Applicants residing overseas must submit an authorized certificate of his/herfamily register or proof of citizenship in home country.
⑵

Important notices for submitting documents
1）No application will be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully andaccurately completed.
2）Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
3）Applicants are not allowed to change departments, major and cources after submissionof application.
4）If Contact Address entered in the application form changes after submission, theAdmissions Office must be promptly notified of such change.
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp
5）Attached forms may be either hand-written or typed.

5. Evaluation of Applicants
Screening for admission will be conducted based on analysis of all documents submitted.

6. Pre-consultation for Disabled Applicants
As a preliminary step in the application process, disabled applicants（refer to the chart below）
who need special consideration during either the application process or the course itself must submit
a document detailing the items listed below（form not designated）together with a medical certificate
prepared by a doctor no later than September 19, 2024. Early consultation is recommended sinceadvance preparation may be needed in cases of severe disability.
① Name, age, contact address, telephone number, and desired department（major）.
② Type and degree of disability.
③ Detailed explanation of care needed during application and course study.
④ Special preparation and care taken at the university last attended.
⑤ Description of everyday life.
⑥ Name, address, and telephone number of the university last attended.
If needs arise after the deadline of September 19, 2024 due to accident or other contingency,
please contact the Admissions Office immediately.

— 12 —

Type of Disability

Extent of Disability

VisualThose who are with eyesight of less than 0.3 with both eyes（Universal
Eyesight Test Chart）or who have ophthalmologic functional disorders that do
not allow easy recognition of normal size letters or diagrams, even with the useof a magnifying glass.

Hearing

Those who are with an auditory capacity of more than 60 decibels（Audiometer
testing）who have difficulty listening to normal talking even with a hearing aid.

Physical

1. Those who are not capable of performing basic daily tasks such as walking
or writing even with the use of orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
2. Those with physical disabilities not as severe as the above but who need
constant medical assistance and/or observation.

Health

1. Those who are under constant medical restrictions due to prolonged
chronic respiratory, kidney, nervous system illness, malignant growth, or otherdisorder.
2. Those placed under medical restrictions due to prolonged weak or feeble
health.

Other

T hose who are not specif ically mentioned above, yet require special
consideration when either applying for admission or attending classes during
the course of study.
Translated from the original by the Graduate School of Akita University.

Note:a）The above are in conformity with Article 22-3 of the School Education Law Enforcement
Regulations.
b）Advance contact is also requested if the applicant uses a hearing aid, crutches, or awheelchair on an everyday basis.

7. Acceptance Notification

Results are tentatively scheduled to be e-mailed to all applicants at 3:00 p.m on November 11, 2024.
Therefore telephone inquiries will not be honored. A letter of Acceptance will be sent to a

successful applicant.

8. Promise of Enrollment

Accepted students must submit the Promise of Enrollment upon receipt of the Letter ofAcceptance（a form enclosed with the Letter of Acceptance）to the Admissions Office no later
than December 11, 2024. If this promise is not received by the deadline, it will be understood thatenrollment will not take place.

9. Admissions Procedures

 etails for Admission Procedures will be sent to all who are accepted along with the Letter⑴ Dof Acceptance. Accepted students are strongly advised to come to Japan in time to complete
the Admission Procedures in person.

— 13 —

⑵ School Fees（must be paid in Japanese currency）① Admission fee: 282,000 JPY（subject to change）
 uition: 267,900 JPY for the first semester（535,800 JPY for the first academic year）②T（subject to change）
Note :a）Admission fee paid will be not refunded for any reason.
b）T he above school fees are projected amounts and are subject to change before or during
the course. Revised admission fee will apply to all new students if the revision takes place
before the end of the Admission Procedure Period. If the tuition is revised at the time ofadmission or during the course, the new tuition takes effect at the time of revision.
c）If a candidate cancels one's admission before March 31, 2025 after completion of theAdmission Procedures due to unavoidable circumstances, the tuition paid may be
refunded upon the payer’s request only after designated procedures are completed.
⑶

Other information1）T hose with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty with paying theadmission fee due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial
needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted will beeither exempt from paying all or half of the admission fee, or may be all owed to pay thefee at a later date.
2）T hose with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty with paying thetuition due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial needs
may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted will be either
exempt from paying all, half or a third of the tuition, or may be allowed to pay the fee at
a later date.
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010 -8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889 -2313
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

10. Obtaining a Visa
The first step in obtaining a visa is to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility at the Ministry of Justice,
Immigration Bureau in Japan. On behalf of students who reside overseas, who have been accepted after
the evaluation, and who are confirmed to have completed all the admission procedure requirements,— 14 —

Akita University will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of the student. Upon receiptof the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau, Akita University will then mail it to thestudent’s address. The student is to submit their passport and the certificate to a Japanese diplomatic
office（Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate）in their home country. A visa will be issued
approximately one week after submitting the above documents.
Note:a）Akita University International Exchange Center（hereafter referred to as the International
Exchange Center）will request the residential status of “College Student” when applying
for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of the student.
b）Admission may be turned down by the student under unavoidable circumstances, but
the student will be required to send the Certificate of Eligibility immediately back to theInternational Exchange Center along with a letter stating the reason for the cancellation.
c）T o ensure a prompt application process, applicants who commission the International
Exchange Center to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility must make sure that all
documents（explained below）are completely filled out and are submitted at the time of
applying for the course. However, the immigration office may find it necessary to request
additional documents.
Flow chart on how the college student visa is obtained: ubmission of documents necessary for Certificate of Eligibility at the time of application①S
for the course（applicant → International Affairs Division）
 ompletion of admission procedures after having been accepted②C（accepted student → Admissions Office）③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility（International Affairs Division → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau）④ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility（Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → International Affairs Division）⑤ Mailing of Certificate of Eligibility（International Affairs Division → accepted students）⑥ Applying and obtaining of college student visa in the students’ home country.
（accepted student → Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate）⑦ Entry into Japan under college student status— 15 —

Application Documents for Certificate of Eligibility* Designated forms are available.
No.of

Documents
Application for
＊ （1）

Notes

copiesApplication forms and instructions are found at the Ministry of

Certificate of1

Justice website

Eligibility
The same photo used on the application form for the course

Photo

＊ （2）
（40mm x 30mm）

1

Copy of（3）

must be pasted on the designated place of the Application for
Certificate of Eligibility form.
All the pages where the applicant's information is entered must

passport1

be photocopied and submitted.

（if issued）（4）

Bank statementof your supporter

1

Please submit a certificate for everyone if there are multiple
financial sponsors.

For any questions about a certificate of eligibility:
Akita University International Affairs Division
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010 -8502 Japan
Tel.: +81-18-889 -2258
E-mail: ryugaku@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

11. Other Notes
Akita University has established the university’s Rules on Security Export Control in accordancewith the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations for acceptanceof international students, etc. Therefore, please be advised that international applicants may be unable
to receive their desired education or conduct their desired research due to the restriction by the above
regulations.

— 16 —

Graduate School Outline
1. Organization
The Graduate School of Engineering Science consists of a two-year Master’s Degree Program anda three-year Doctor’s Degree Program.
The Master’s Degree Program consists of 5 departments（8 courses）, the Doctor’s Degree Program
consists of 1 department（4 fields）. The 5 departments in the Master’s Degree Program are related to the
4 departments in the undergraduate program.

[Master’s Degree Program]
Department（Major）

CourseLife Science

Life Science
Applied Chemistry

Materials Science

Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematical Science

Mathematical Science and ElectricalElectronic-Computer Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Human-Centered Computing
Mechanical Engineering

Systems Design Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Cooperative Major in
Sustainable Engineering[Doctor’s Degree Program]
Department

Field
Life Science
Materials Science

Integrated Engineering Science

Mathematical Science and ElectricalElectronic-Computer Engineering
Systems Design Engineering— 17 —

2. Master’s Degree Program Department Outline《Department of Life Science》
The results of research in the life sciences have led to breakthroughs that brought about many
new advances in science and technology, as these fields can be seen as carving out the future of humansociety. This department therefore seeks to develop scientists able to unravel the elaborate workingsof life phenomena; human resources who will play core and leading roles in their future professions
taking advantage of their high level of knowledge, insight, and research skills in life science; andhuman resources who, with their grounding in science, will lead research and development in crossdisciplinary and academic fields related to medicine, pharmacology, engineering, agriculture, and otherareas, and be active in many different fields related to life science including medicine, pharmaceuticals,
food production, and development of bioenergy resources.
1）Life Science Course
This course consists of the Biomolecular Chemistry field, covering areas including structural
biology, protein chemistry, analytical chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, organic
chemistry, electrochemistry, and computational chemistry, and the Molecular Cell Biology
field covering areas such as biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and disease
biology. In addition to helping students systematically acquire fundamental knowledge inboth fields, the course fosters engineers and scientists capable of independently pursuingresearch and development based on a high level of specialized expertise.

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Chemistry andChemical Biology

Molecular Cell
Biology

Life Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Structural and functional analyses of industrially Prof.
and/or medically important proteins; Total Masafumi Odaka
synthesis of biologically active natural products; Prof.
Development of nanotechnology oriented Kenshu Fujiwara
bioelectrochemical devises; Exploiting sensing
technipues for biomolecules and biological calls. Associate Prof.
Yoshiaki Amatatsu
Associate Prof.
Hirotoshi Matsumura
Associate Prof.
Yoshihiko Kondo
Characterization of Disease Oriented Genes and Prof.
Proteins, and Study of Physiological Functions Hiroshi Kubotaof Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding; Prof.
Studies on immune responses and molecular Masaki Hikida
physiology in the immune cells.
Prof.
Masakazu Yamazaki
Associate Prof.
Nobuhiro Yamagata
Lecturer
Kaori Fujita— 18 —

Instruction Subject
Advanced Biological
Inorganic Chemistry
Synthetic Medicinal
Chemisty I, II
Advanced Theoretical
Life Science I, II
Advanced Analytical
Spectroscopy I, II
Advanced Structural
Organic Chemistry I, II
Frontier in Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Physiology
Practical approach for gene control
Histology and Cell Biology
I, II
Animal Physiology I,ⅡMolecular Cell Regulation
Science I, II《Department of Materials Science》
Today, as energy problems, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and other global
issues become increasingly severe, demands are heightening for technology development toward thepromotion of green innovation and highly efficient infrastructure systems. The role to be played bymaterials science, based on applied chemistry and on materials science and engineering, is becoming
more important than ever before. Responding to these needs of society, it is essential that we bring
together scientific knowledge across the basic fields of physics, chemistry, and mathematics, pursuing
the limits of the potential in materials while aiming to create new materials and functions. This
department develops engineers, scientists, and educators equipped with a strong sense of ethics, who
are able to deal with various issues relating to materials science facing modern society. The department
consists of the Applied Chemistry Course and the Materials Science and Engineering Course, playing aclosely interrelated role in the education and research of the Graduate School.
1）Applied Chemistry Course
With chemistry -related knowledge as a foundation, the necessary curriculum is provided
for linking material design and synthesis from the atomic and molecular level to creationof original materials. Human resources are fostered who can exercise agility in creating
environmentally harmonious materials, such as through the development of new functional
materials, effective use of chemical energy in recycling and regeneration, and advanced
use of biological functions, and in conducting research and development on leading -edge
technologies.
2）M aterials Science and Engineering Course
Based on materials science and materials engineering, the necessary curriculum is provided
for gaining practical experience in creating new materials and new functions, with themain focus on metals, semiconductors, and ceramics. In this way, human resources are
fostered who are able to clarify the expression mechanisms of material properties based on
simulations and on organizational and structural analysis from the nanoscale to the macroscale, and to contribute to developing technologies for producing and manufacturing nextgeneration functional materials in harmony with human society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Applied Chemistry
Quality

Faculty Member

Chemistry of Organic Synthesis and Properties of Organic Functional Prof.
Materials
Materials
Mitsutoshi Jikei

Applied Physical
Chemistry

Inorganic Materials
Chemistry

Instruction Subject
Advanced Molecular
Science and Technology

Associate Prof.
Kazuya Matsumoto

Functional Polymer
Chemistry I, II

Associate Prof.
Manabu Yamada

Molecular Recognition
Chemistry

Design and Application of Environmental Prof.
Advanced Materials from the Viewpoint of Kenji Murakami
Physical Chemistry

Advanced Surface
Chemistry I, II

Lecturer
Yukihiko Inoue

Chemistry of Polymer
Functionalities

Lecturer
Ayano Nakamura

Advanced Applied
Physical Chemistry I, II

Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Prof.
Advanced Materials such as Porous Material, Sumio Kato
Catalytic Materials and Ceramics
Associate Prof.
Masataka Ogasawara
Lecturer
Kanji Saito

Advanced Inorganic
Materials Chemistry
Advanced
Characterization of
Inorganic Materials
Advanced Inorganic
Nanospace Materials
Science I, II

Applied Analytical
Chemistry

Solution, Spectrum and Nuclear Chemistry Prof.
for Analytical Chemistry and It's Application Yoshihiro Iwata
for Environmental Science（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）

Advanced Analytical
Chemistry I, II

Organometallic
Chemistry

Development of Transition Metal Complex Associate Prof.
Catalysts Utilized for Organic Syntheses Hidetake Seino
and Bio-inspired Methods of Molecular（Faculty of Education
Transformationand Human Studies）

Advanced Organometallic
Chemistry

Energy Chemical
Engineering

Process Design of Heterogeneous Reaction Prof.
for Eff icient Utilization of Energy and Hirokazu Okawa
Resources
Lecturer
Takahiro Kato

AdvancedElectrochemistry

Bioprocess design and development by Prof.
integrating biological and biochemical Takeshi Gotoh
technologies, and creation and application of
new functional biomaterials

Nanobiotechnology

Bioprocess
Engineering— 20 —

Energy Chemical
Engineering I, IICourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Materials Science and Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Physical Properties Research and Education on the Structural Prof.
of Materials
Analysis of Materials and the Development Kaichi Saito
of Structural and Functional Materials by
Microstructure Control

Diffraction Physics I, II

Ceramic Materials

Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties Associate Prof.
of Ceramics and Their Application to Energy Akihiro Nino
Generation and Use

Physical and Mechanical
Properties of Ceramics
Materials I, II

Mechanics ofMaterials

Evaluation of Structure and Mechanical Prof.
Properties and Material Design for Plastic Ken-ichi Ohguchi
Base, Metal Base and Ceramic BaseComposites

Mechanics of Composite
Materials I, II

MechanicalMaterials

Development of Metal Matrix Composites
and Evaluation of the Material Properties

Lecturer
Kohei Fukuchi

Design of Composite
Materials I, II

Fabrication
Engineering of
Inorganic Materials

Fabrication Processes, Microstructural Control Prof.
and Evaluation of Inorganic Materials via Shigeo Hayashi
Powder Processes

Design of Inorganic
Materials I, II

Physical Propertiesof Solids

Research and Education on the Atomic Associate Prof.
Structure and Physical Properties of Metals Yeong-Gi So
and Alloys
Education and Research on Numerical Prof.
Simulation for Structure Formation
Yukinobu Natsume

Physical properties ofSolids I, II

Microstructure
Design of Materials

Microstructure Designof Materials I, II

Surface Modification Modifying Process for the Functional Surface Associate Prof.
of Materials
Michihisa FukumotoSurface Modification I,
IIThin Film Materials Fabrication and Evaluation of Thin Film Prof.
Materials for Electronic Device Application Satoru Yoshimura

Physical Properties ofThin Film Materials I, II

Molecular Electronics Education for Understanding into the Basic Lecturer
Concepts Involved in the Field of Molecular Yutaka Tsujiuchi
Electronics, and Research on Phenomenon
Concerning about Electron and Photon in
Molecular Structure and Their Assembly, by
Understanding of the Electrical Conduction
i n Si ng le - Mole c u le Ci r c u it s , a n d byIntroducing to the Experimental Techniques
and Theoretical Concepts.

Molecular Electronics I, II

Magnetic Materials

Development of Nano Magnetic Materials Associate Prof.
ad Thin Films
Takashi Hasegawa

Applied Magnetics I, II

Material Science
with Quantum
Beams

Research and Education on the Development Associate Prof.
of P h o s p h o r M a t e r i a l s fo r R a d i a t io n Naoki Kawano
Measurements

Material Science with
Quantum Beams I, IIElectrochemistry ofMaterials

Education and Research on the Electrode Associate Prof.
Materials in Electrochemical System
Hiroki Takahashi

Materials forElectrochemistry I, II

Foundry Engineering Education and Research on Fusion and Associate Prof.
Sol id i f icat ion P ro ce s si ng for H ig h ly Ikuzo Goto
Functional Materials— 21 —

Fusion and Solidification
Processing I, II《Department of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering》
The human resources to be developed in this department include those who will contribute to
the advance of basic industries, solutions to energy problems, and harmony between humans andcomputers, driving revolutions in technology development, as well as educators and others equippedwith highly specialized knowledge, skills, and insight in mathematics, theoretical physics, and computerscience, and with advanced knowledge in the field of mathematical science.
Also to be fostered are human resources able to develop technologies for solving regional issues
faced by Akita Prefecture with its advanced state of aging, and to communicate these to the world. In
addition, they will acquire the skills for exercising leadership based on recognition of the importanceof teamwork, and for dealing with unanticipated problems. That is, human resources will be fosteredwho, with their overview of the enormous specialized knowledge in the fields of mathematical science,electrical and electronic engineering, and computer engineering, are able to create new technologies
and value for a highly aging society.
1）M athematical Science Course
Education and research are carried out concerning advanced mathematical concepts andstructures, and for clarifying and investigating the mathematical structures of physicaland other phenomena. In this course whose main features include a focus on a systematic
curriculum and qualifying examinations, students study advanced mathematics and relatedareas in order to acquire the ability to solve problems by logical thinking and from amathematical science perspective.
2）E lectrical and Electronic Engineering Course
Along with studies for systematically understanding knowledge in a wide range of specialized
fields including electrical energy and equipment, electronics, photonic and electronic
devices, and information communications and systems control, students engage in researchfor creating new applications and technologies by focusing on a particular field or integratingthese fields. Through this experience, human resources are developed with creative thinking
and flexible application skills.
3）H uman-Centered Computing Course
The Human-Centered Computing Course develops human resources who, majoring incomputer engineering, are equipped with creative thinking and flexible application skills
enabling（i）the use of information and communication technologies（ICT）for supporting
healthy longevity and home healthcare of the elderly in regional society,（ii）advancement oftechnologies and development of application systems related to environmental monitoring,disaster prevention and mitigation, and human sensing, and（iii）use of information networks,
ICT, and other tools for realizing a safe and secure society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Discrete
Mathematics

Mathematical Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Foundations Prof.
of Computer Science and their Applications Akihiro Yamamura

Instruction Subject
Advanced Algebra
I, II, V, VI
Information Mathematics
I, II
Advanced Discrete
Mathematics I, II
Advanced Algebra III, IV

Associate Prof.
Szilard Fazekas
Associate Prof.
Masaya Ouchi（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）
Associate Prof.
Lecture for Computer
Shigeo Sasaki
Science I, II（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）
Continuous
Analysis, Geometry, Topology and their Prof.
Advanced Analysis
Mathematics
Applications
Hajime Kawakami
I, II, IV, VI
Advanced Geometry I, II
Associate Prof.
Advanced Topology III, IV
Mahito Kobayashi
Lecturer
Advanced Topology I, II
Yasuharu Nakae
Prof.
Statistical Mathematics I, II
Chikara Uno（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）
Associate Prof.
Advanced Analysis III, V
Junichi Harada（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）
Theoretical Physics Fundamental Theories for Phase Transition Prof.
Quantum Many-Body
and Transpor t Phenomena in Quantum Masaru Onoda
Theory I, II
Many- Body Systems such as Elect ron Associate Prof.
Condensed Matter
Systems in Solids and their Applications Yasunari Tanuma
Physics III, IV
to Novel Phenomena.
Quantum Theory of Many
Lecturer
Particle Systems I, IIYoshito Kuno
Prof.
Condensed Matter
Masahiko Hayashi
Physics I, II（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）
Teaching Profession Training of mathematics teachers in high Lecturer
Advanced Study ofschools
Shinichi Kato
Mathematics Education（Faculty of Educationand Human Studies）— 23 —

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Electric Energy and Education and researches on generation, Prof.
Electrification
conversion and storage of electric energy, and Seiji Kumagai
Engineeringengineering design oriented to human andenvironment, contributing to a sustainable Associate Prof.
society
Mahmudul Kabir
Lecturer
Shotaro Takahashi
Electronic Device
Education and researches on developments Prof.
and Measurementof electronic devices including magnetic, Hitoshi Saito
Engineering
optical, photoelectric conversion and high- Prof.
frequency electromagnetic devices, and Rumiko Yamaguchi
advancements of sensing, signal processing,i n f o r m a t i o n a n a l y s i s a n d d i a g n o s i s Prof.
technologies, intended for high speed and Marenori Kawamura
large capacity telecommunication and aging Prof.
Nobuaki Kikuchi
society
Associate Prof.
Yuichi Sato
Associate Prof.
Motoshi Tanaka
Lecturer
Makoto Fukuda
Lecturer
Shinichi Yodokawa
Lecturer
Ai Hosoki— 24 —

Instruction Subject
Advanced Materials
for ElectricalEngineering I, II
Bio Electromagnetic
Engineering I, II
Advanced PowerElectronics Ⅰ, Ⅱ
Advanced Electronic
Materials I, IIElectronic Display
Engineering I, II
Optical Device
Engineering I, IIElectron Devices
Advanced
Semiconductor Device
I, II
Advanced
Communication
Engineering I, II
Applied Piezoelectric
Device Engineering I, II
Advanced
Ultra-High-Freguercy
Electronics I, II
Signal Processing for
Instrumentation I, IICourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Biomedical
and Welfare
Engineering

Image Information
SystemEngineering

Human-Centered Computing
Quality

Faculty Member

Study on Applied Evaluation and Welfare Prof.
Support Systems for Elder People, Kazutaka Mitobe
Disabilities by Virtual Reality Technology
and Design of Computer and Software Prof.
Systems.
Katsuya Fujiwara
Lecturer
Sawako Nakajima
Human sensing focusing on analysis of lip Prof.
movement and facial expression, remote Yoichi Kageyama
se n si ng（Sat el l it e s a nd UAV）
, i mageprocessing, image information applications, Prof.
visual recognition, affective engineering, Chikako Ishizawa
behavior analysis, and computer security.
Lecturer
Hikaru Shirai

Spatial Informatics

Modelling, Data Management, Analysis, Prof.
Sharing, Simulation and Human-Centered Masatoshi Arikawa
Design for the Real World and Spatial
Information Communication
Information Network Technologies for Improving Performance, Associate Prof.
Engineering
Functionalities and Resiliency for Internet Masashi Hashimotoand Broadband Communication Networks
Computer System
Study on Dependable Computer Systems Assoiciate Prof.
Engineeringand Design of Testable Logic Circuits
Hiroshi Yokoyama（Center for Information
Technology andManagement）— 25 —

Instruction Subject
Sensory Information
Engineering I, II
Virtual Reality I, II
Software System I, II
Well-being Information
Engineering with Spoken
and Natural Language
Processing I, II
Image Information I, II
Security System I, II

Remote Sensing Engineering
I, II
Spatial Informatics I, II

Advanced Information
Network Engineering I, II
Advanced Digital Logic
Design I, II  《Department of Systems Design Engineering》
In parallel with rapid advances in science and technology, society is facing problems such as global
warming from CO2 emissions and the need to develop renewable energy sources. Here the role ofmechanical engineering is of growing importance, in such areas as improving the technologies needed
to enhance the functionality of equipment. Meanwhile, in Japan there have been major advances in
the aerospace field and in technologies for recycling of waste materials, while the need for creativeengineering capable of creating and nurturing new industries has grown. The aging of society has also
created an urgent need for technology advances, not only in the health and welfare area but in creating
civil engineering technologies in harmony with the environment and improving the functions of urban
and regional systems to build and maintain better communities.
The Department of Systems Design Engineering, through education and research on the design anddevelopment of these complex and large-scale systems, aims to nurture researchers, developers, andengineers equipped with fundamental knowledge in the specialized fields of mechanical engineering,creative mechanical engineering, and civil and environmental engineering, as well as having knowledge
across the fields of system design, and who, with their accurate awareness of regional needs, are able
to contribute to local society and to the world. To meet these aims, education and research are carriedout in tandem in the following two areas.
1）M echanical Engineering Course
Our Mechanical Engineering Course provides education and research in the following
areas: Aerospace System, Medical System Engineering, and Environmentally Friendly
System that will be necessary in the future. Our goal is to foster R&D/Engineers who
have both fundamental knowledge in each specialised field and skills to integrate crossdisciplinary ideas to contribute in solving local and international problems.
2）C ivil and Environmental Engineering Course
Research and education are aimed at acquiring advanced specialized knowledge in such areas
as structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, geotechnics, urban and traffic engineering,and concrete engineering, and on this foundation to build up individual knowledge andskills for applying these to problem solving, while also fostering communication skills
for cooperative problem solving, in order to contribute to formation of safe, reliable, andconvenient infrastructure for society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Aerospace System
Field

Medical System
Engineering Field

Mechanical Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

C r e a t i o n a n d E v a l u a t i o n o f M i c r o / Prof.
NanoMaterials,Solid Mechanics, Analysis Mikio Muraoka
on the Surface Structure, and its Application
to Electric-driven, Highly Efficient and Low
Environmental Impact Technologies ofTransportation Machineries
Associate Prof.
Makoto Yamaguchi
Associate Prof.
Xu Zhao
Controller Design for Mechatronics Devices Prof.
w it h Se n s o r s a nd Ac t u a t o r s , Hu m a n Akihiro Naganawa
Motion Measurement and Analysis of its Prof.
Mechanism, Applications of Magnetic Takehiro Iwami
Flu id s i n Me d ici ne, t he I n f lue nce ofSurface Environment in Microfabrication
and Biomaterials, and its Applications to Associate Prof.
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Medical and Welfare Engineering
Associate Prof.
Mamoru Takahashi
Associate Prof.
Yoshihiro Sasaki
LecturerTakeshi Seki

Environmentally
Friendly System
Field

Ice Melting and Water Freezing, Theory and Prof.
Application of Renewable Energy Conversion, Eiki Okuyama
Basic Study for Rarefied Gas Dynamics and its Associate Prof.
Application, Measurements for the Mechanical Yoshimi Komatsu
Design, and its Application to Sustainable
Mechanical Engineering
Associate Prof.
Yasuyuki Miyano
Lecturer
Wataru Sugiyama— 27 —

Instruction Subject
Overview of
Nanotechnology for
Mechanical Systems
Introduction to
Fundamental Physics
for Aircraft Systems
Engineering
Characterization of
Subsurface Structure
Advanced Thin-film
Material Engineering
Advanced Control
Engineering I, II
Healthcare Motion
Sensing Clinical
Biomechanics
Advanced Applied
Electromagnetism
Physical Properties of
Living Organisms
Micro Processing
Biomaterial Processing
Actuator
Engineering I, II
Design of Digital
Control Systems
Optical and AI
Therapeutic Engineering
Ultraprecision
Mechanism Design I, II
Computational
Thermodynamics andFluid Dynamics
Advanced Technology
for System Design I, II
Kinetic Theory for
Molecular Gas

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Structural Mechanics Linear and Nonlinear Mechanics and Theory Prof.
of Structural Design of Steel and Timber Humihiko Gotou
Structures
Hydraulics andMeasurements and Numerical Modeling of Associate Prof.
Hydraulics
Natural Disaster in rivers and coastal
Kazuya WatanabeEngineering
area
Soil Mechanics
Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties Associate Prof.
and Geotechnicalof Soft Soil
Toshihiro Ogino
Engineering
Urban and Traffic
Methods, and Analytical Techniques used in Prof.
Planning
Traffic Engineering and Planning
Hidekatsu Hamaoka
Ph ilosophy, Met hod s, a nd A naly t ical Associate Prof.
Tech niques used in Urban and Traff ic Satoru Hino
Planning with emphasis on the Logic andAssumption on which these are based
Concrete
Design of Construction Materials,
Prof.
Engineering
Maintenance of Concrete Structures and Hidenobu Tokushige
Structural Analysis for Concrete Structures— 28 —

Instruction Subject
Advanced Structural
Mechanics
Coastal and riverEngineering
Advanced Soil
Mechanics
Advanced Traffic
Engineering
Advanced Urban
Planning
Construction Material
DesignAdvanced Structural
Design  《Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering》
Industrial development has brought about economic growth and technological innovation, andproduction activities have increased the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, causing
global climate change such as global warming and torrential rains, and industrial waste from factories has
destroyed the natural environment. The unplanned consumption of energy resources threatens the future
survival of society. Greenhouse gases and industrial wastes are undesirable effects of human activities
and are considered as environmental burdens that cause problems in environmental conservation, and
it is the responsibility of mankind to manage them in a rational manner. In 2015, the United Nations
Summit adopted the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). Japan has also set a policy goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and in the future,industrial technologies that reduce the environmental burden and form a sustainable society while
maintaining economic growth will be emphasized. Industry can reduce its environmental impact throughenvironmentally conscious design (life cycle design) that considers the environmental impact of products
throughout their life cycle, from resource extraction to refining, transportation, manufacturing, use, anddisposal (recycling and reuse), and by rationalizing energy use. In the future, it will be necessary to breakaway from the industrial technology that was suitable for the industrial revolution and the subsequent eraof mass production and mass consumption, and to develop environmentally friendly design throughout theindustrial world to enable a sustainable society. In particular, we will promote the electrification of powersystems to break away from dependence on fossil fuels for mobile vehicles. The potential for renewableenergy in the Akita region is high, and the development of the region will also require the advancementof technology to realize the rationalization of energy use. The study that aims to develop new industrial
technology based on environmentally friendly design that promotes production activities while taking theenvironment into consideration, as well as breaking away from dependence on fossil fuels and the rationaluse of renewable energy, will be called Sustainable Engineering. The Cooperative Major in Sustainable
Engineering has been established as a joint graduate school of Akita University and Akita Prefectural
University based on such social needs, and aims to contribute to the sustainable development of theregion through education and research in sustainable engineering, and to contribute to the reductionof environmental load and the promotion of industry in Japan and the region by acquiring advanced
expertise in sustainable engineering.
The Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering aims to bring harmony between the environmentand social systems by reducing the environmental load through education and research in the fields ofelectrification of power systems, environmentally friendly design, and renewable energy utilization insustainable engineering, and to achieve sustainable development in Japan and the region. However, since
the amount of knowledge to be acquired is enormous, specialization will be given to the main education
and research fields of electrification of power systems in mobility and environmentally friendly design
and use of renewable energy, with the former set as the Electromobility Course and the latter as the Social
Environment Systems Course.

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Main Features of the Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering, and Matters to Note in
Taking Entrance Exam
1. The degree granted carries the names of both Akita University and Akita Prefectural University.
2. S tudents are resident in both Akita University and Akita Prefectural University, but the official
university of residence is that of the main supervisor providing primary research guidance.
3. B ecause students are enrolled in both Akita University and Akita Prefectural University, they can
use the facilities and resources of both universities.（Some facilities and resources may not be
available due to circumstances of each university.）
4. W hen the official university of residence is Akita University, research guidance may be received
also from sub-supervisors of Akita Prefectural University.
5. Classes taken are those of the joint graduate school consisting of Akita University and Akita
Prefectural University.
6. If the faculty member desired as the main supervisor belongs to Akita University, the student
makes application to Akita University and takes the entrance examination given by Akita
University. In this case, the official university of residence after admission to the major is Akita
University, and payment of tuition and charges as well as application for scholarships, etc., ismade as a student of Akita University.
Note that for this major it is not possible to apply to both Akita University and Akita Prefectural
University.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Electromobility
Quality

Faculty Member

Heat and Fluid Flow, Environmental Control System for electric Prof.
aircraft, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer Takahiro Adachi
Atomization,
Two-phase flow,
Heat
ExchangerD e v e l o p m e n t o f n e w m a c h i n e s a n d Prof.
Electromagnetic
Energy Conversion improvement of conventional machines for Katsubumi Tajima
Engineering
electromagnetic energy conversion
Hybrid laminar f low control for airfoils, Associate Prof.
Stability and
Seawater greenhouses for SDGs, Inertial Takeshi Akinaga
transition in shear
flows, Heat and mass migration in particle-laden flows
transfer, Biofluid
mechanics
Control Engineering, Mathematical Model Constr uction and Associate Prof.
System Engineering Development of A nalysis Methods for Takeshi Miura
Various Systems
Measurement
Development of surface analysis techniques Lecturer
Engineering
for revealing quantitative surface nano-scale Yukinori Kinoshita
physical properties on advanced electronic/
magnetic materials
Aerospace
Electric aircraft control, Aerospace dynamics, Lecturer
Engineering
Spacecraft, Space exploration, Space debris Hiroshi Hirayama
Electromechanical Analysis and design of magnetic devices in Associate Prof.
electric drive systems
Yukihiro Yoshida
EnergyConversion

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Instruction Subject
Advanced Course
for Energy of Heatand Fluid Flow
Electromagnetic
Energy Conversion
Engineering
Integrated modelingand simulation for
design optimisation
Advanced Control
System Engineering
I, II
Advanced mechanicalmeasurement
Aircraft system control
Modelling and Analysis
of Electrical Machinery
I, II

Social Environment Systems
Quality

Faculty Member

Desig n methodolog y st udies and eco- Prof.
Life Cycle Design
Engineering（Design efficiency analysis of products or product Nozomu Mishima
Engineering, Quality service systems considering the life cycles
Engineering, ValueEngineering）
Computation of
Resea rch a nd Educat ion of Mater ials Associate Prof.
Materials
Computation Based on Molecular Orbital Yoshiyuki Sato
Method and Molecular Dynamics Method
St ud ies of f u nd a ment al proper t ies of Associate Prof.
High-temperaturephysical properties inorganic high-temperature materials, and Toru Sugawara
their applications to high-level radioactiveof matterwaste t reat ment a nd env i ron ment allyfriendly glass production
Development of novel chemical processes Associate Prof.
Chemicalfor resources and their systematization using Hiroshi Takahashi
Engineering
IoT technology（Unit operation,
Separationengineering）
Research of mass transfer and chemical Associate Prof.
Earth Science
reaction in the earth Environmental system, Mayuko Fukuyama（Petrology,
Development of analytical techniques
Geochemistry,
Isotope chemistr）
Energy systems
Design and analysis of the regional energy Associate Prof.
analysis
systems consisting of resources, conversion Takaaki Furubayashi
technologies, and demand for a sustainabledecarbonized society— 31 —

Instruction Subject
Life cycle design
engineering basics

Materials Computation
for Molecules I, II
High-temperaturephysical propertiesof matter
Chemical Process
DesignEarth andEnvironmental
analytical science
Special Theory on
Regional Energy
Systems

3. Requirements for Completion of the Master’s Course
A Master’s degree is awarded if the student has satisfied the following requirements: have atleast two years’ residence in the Master’s program; acquire a minimum of 30 course credits shown in thechart below; have an acceptable Master’s thesis; pass the final comprehensive examination.
Students who demonstrate exceptional achievement may receive the degree with a residence
period of as short as 1 year.

Credits Required for Completion of the Master’s Program（Except for Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering）
Subjects

Credits Required

CommonSubjects

3 credits（Mandatory）

Specialized
Subjects

13 credits（Mandatory）

CommonSubjects andSpecialized
Subjects

14 credits or more
（Elective）

Total

30 credits
or moreRemarks(1) 10 or more credits from Specialized Subjects of the affiliatedcourse and 2 or more credits from Specialized Subjects of therelevant courses shall be required.
(2) Specialized Subjects of Graduate School of Advanced
Healthcare Engineering are also available as Specialized
Subjects of the relevant course.

Credits Required for Completion of the Master’s Program（Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering）
Subjects

Credits Required

Remarks

CommonSubjects

2 credits or more
（Mandatory）(1) 1 or more credits shall be obtained from either Subjectsof Foreign Language, etc. or Specialized Subject “Aero-SpaceEngineering I / II”.
(2) 1 or more credits shall be obtained from Subjects of Ethics,
etc.

Specialized
Subjects

15 credits（Mandatory）

8 credits or more
（Elective）

CommonSubjects andSpecialized
Subjects
Total

5 credits or more
（Elective）

30 credits or more

(1)Students in the Electromobility course must take at least 4
credits from the Electeromobility course, provided that credits
of Aero-Space Engineering I and II as foreign language subjects
in the Common Subjects are not counted in this requirements.
(2) Students in the Social Environment Systems course musttake at least 4 credits from the Social Environment Systems
course.
Up to 4 credits obtained through subjects of different
Division at Graduate School of Akita University shall be
included to the requirements for completion.
Students must take at least 10 credits from the courses offeredat the graduate school of Akita Prefectural University, provided
that "Regional Industry Project Exercise" and "Special Researchof Sustainable Engineering" must be taken from students' own
university.

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Master's Course
2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

Application for Admission

Admission Category

1. 2024 October Admission※
2. 2025 April Admission
Application No.
Circle the option that applies

Name of Applicant
Date of Birth

momth

Sex

Male

day

year

／

FemaleApplication
Qualification
Desired Department（Major）
Desired Cource
Desired Supervisor

Cooperative Major in Life Cycle Design Engineering only

Address:
Current
Address

Tel.:
Mail address:

postal code

country

Educational
andEmployement
HistoryNote:
1. ※ Official use only.
2. Please use BLOCK LETTERS and BLACK INK
3. Please read the Admission Guidelines carefully and enter all the information requested.
4. Contact Address is where applicant wishes to receive correspondence.
Any changes must be reported immediately.
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Master's Course
2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission
Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Akita University

ID Photo CardClassification

Recommendation by Affiliated School

Admission

1. 2024 October Admission
2. 2025 April Admission
Circle the option that applies

Category
Application

※

No.

Name

Desired
Field

Please paste ID photo.
（4.5cm x 3.5cm）
Upper frontal viewofapplicantwithout a hat.

Note:
1. ※Official Use Only
2. Photo must be taken within 3 months prior to application.

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