2024 October（Fall）Admission
2025 April（Spring）Admission

Today’s Engineering ResearchInternational Doctoral Courses
inEnglishApplication
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/

2024 October（Fall）Admission

Today’s Engineering ResearchInternational Doctoral Courses
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University
Special Academic Courses in English

Application Guidelines
Today’s Engineering Research Program offers Doctoral Courses for foreign and Japanese
students who have international ambitions. Instruction will be given in English. The courses willallow the students to develop their abilities to work in an international setting while they study for
their Doctor’s Degree in either Science, Engineering Science or Engineering.

1. Enrollment Capacity
Field

Fall

Life Sciencea few

Materials Sciencea few

Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer
Engineeringa few

Systems Design Engineeringa few

2. Application Qualifications･ The status of residence of a incoming foreign student must be “College Student.”･ Applicants must have English proficiency sufficient to comprehend the classes offered andmust qualify for one of the five requirements listed below.
⑴ Have a Master’s Degree or will be able to receive it by the end of September, 2024.
⑵ Have a degree from a foreign institution that is equivalent to a Japanese Master’s Degree
or will be able to receive it by the end of September, 2024.
 ave received or will be able to receive a Master’s Degree or a degree equivalent by the end⑶ Hof September, 2024 by completing a correspondence course offered by a foreign institution in
Japan.
 ave obtained special recognition from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,⑷ H
Science and Technology（refer to Monbusho Notification 118, 1989）.
 e 24 years of age or older on September 30, 2024, and is considered to have an academic⑸ B
ability that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree after an individual Application
Qualification evaluation conducted by the Graduate School of Akita University.
Note :

I f the application is made on the basis of ⑷ or ⑸ above, the Pre-evaluation forApplication Qualification is required prior to the submission of application.

3. Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification⑴ Applicants applying under the requirement ⑷ of the Application Qualifications must—1—

be those who have been engaged in research at such organizations as a college or a
research institute for no less than 2 years doing postgraduate work, and have beenrecognized by the Graduate School of Akita University as having the academic ability
equivalent to a Master’s Degree or higher based on the results produced from the said
research.
⑵A pplicants applying under the requirement ⑸ of the Application Qualifications mustsatisfy one of the following categories :1） Be 24 years of age or older on September 30, 2024, and have graduated from suchinstitutions as junior colleges, higher technical schools, or have completed courses inother educational institutions. Must also have been acknowledged by the Graduate
School of Akita University to have produced academic achievements equivalent to a
Master’s Degree thesis or higher in such forms as books, papers, presentations, reports,
or patents.
2） Have been engaged in the fields of science/engineering for no less than 2 years andhave been recognized by the Graduate School of Akita University to have produced theacademic achievement equivalent to a Master’s Degree thesis or higher in such forms asbooks, papers, presentations, reports, or patents.

⑶

Applicants applying under the requirement ⑷ or ⑸ of the Application Qualifications
must submit through a supervising professor whom the applicant wishes to study

under : a）Pre-evaluation Request for Application Qualification（attached herein）, b）
Academic Record for Approval of Application Qualification（attached herein）, c）Record of
Academic Achievements（attached herein）, d）Proof of Graduation/Completion, and e）copies
of published papers to the Admissions Office of Akita University for Pre-evaluation ofApplication Qualification. The request must be made from May 13, 2024, to no later thanMay 17, 2024. If mailed, please allow enough time for the documents to arrive at the officeby the deadline of May 17, 2024.
⑷

A pplicants will be notified of the results of the Pre-evaluation for Application
Qualification by June 3, 2024.

⑸

O nce approved for Application Qualification, applicants should proceed with the application
procedures as specified herein.

4. Submission Period and Mailing Address⑴

S ubmission dates :From June 13, 2024 to no later than June 19, 2024.
1） If brought in person, application documents are accepted at the Admissions Office
between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2） If mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail and “Application toDoctoral Course, Graduate School of Engineering Science” must appear in red on thefront side of the envelope. The documents must reach the Admissions Office no later
than 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2024（Japan time）
.

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⑵

Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1 Tegata, Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel. : 018-889-2313（From overseas: Dial international prefix, then 81-18-889-2313.）

E-mail : nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

5. Application Procedures⑴

Documents to be submitted① Application for Admission
Requested information must be entered on the designated form（attached herein）.
② 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 thedesignated area of the ID photo Card（attached herein）.
③ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion
Certificate of Graduation
Applicants having or will be able to receive Master’s Degree :A certificate of either completion or prospective completion of the Master’s Course
issued by the university or the graduate school last attended should be submitted.
A pplicants having completed undergraduate work only :A graduation certificate issued by the university or the faculty last attended should
be submitted.
④ Academic Record TranscriptsO fficial transcripts in sealed envelope from the university or the faculty attended mustbe submitted.
⑤ Letter of RecommendationL etter of Recommendation either in Japanese or English must be prepared in sealed
envelope by the applicant’s supervising instructor of the school last attended（form notdesignated）.
⑥ Abstract of Master’s ThesisA n abstract must be written on the form（attached herein）in 500 or less words. In
the case of an applicant with prospective completion of a Master’s Course, the title ofthe Master’s Thesis and an outline of the research process must be entered on the form.
If papers, academic presentations, or patent licenses are available in print, a copyof such needs to be enclosed.
needed if applying under the requirement ⑷ or ⑸ of the Application（Not
Qualifications.）—3—

⑦ Research PlanT he desired field or topics for study must be explained with the outline of researchplan on the form（attached herein）in 300 or less words upon consultation with thesupervising professor whom the applicant wishes to study under.
⑧ Record of Academic AchievementsB ooks, papers, academic presentations, patents, practical new designs, orother specific activities in scientific groups or within the community, are to be
explained on the form（attached herein）.
⑨ Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment
The evaluation fee is 30,000 yen.
・Amount: 30,000 yen
・Remittance Period: May 23, 2024 - June 19, 2024（Japan time）
・Paying Charge: Sender
Making international payment:
 kita University has partnered with Flywire to streamline international payment
Aprocess 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 homecurrency.
local payment options may be available depending on the country you（Additional
are 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
have created a Flywire account, then you are also able to track your payment any
time by 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.

—4—

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.
e）Applicants scheduled to complete the Graduate School of Akita University Master’s
Course in September of 2024 are exempt from paying this fee.
⑩ Others
・Applicants currently enrolled in a doctoral course at another university must
submit written permission from the dean of that university in order to apply forthis course（designated form attached herein）.
・ 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 from the home country.
Note :a. A
 pplicants who will be able to complete the Master’s Course in either the Graduate
School of Engineering Science or Engineering and Resource Science, by September,
2024, are not required to submit Academic Record Transcripts or Certificate ofCompletion/Prospective Completion.
b. A pplicants who are permitted to apply on the basis of the requirements ⑷ or ⑸ of the
Application Qualifications are exempt from submitting a graduation or completion
certificate, but must submit sealed Academic Record Transcripts issued by theuniversity last attended.
⑵ Important notices for submitting documents1） 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 fields after submission of application.
4） I f 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） When preparing the attached forms, a word processor may be used.

6. Evaluation of Applicants

Admission is based on analysis of all documents submitted.

7. Pre-consultation for Disabled Applicants

As a preliminary step to 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）. A medical certificate
must be prepared by a doctor, and contact with the Admission Office must be made for consultation—5—

no later than May 17, 2024. Early consultation is recommended since advance preparation may beneeded in cases of severe disability.
① Desired major and name, age, contact address, and telephone number of the applicant.
② Type and degree of disability.
③ Detailed explanation of care needed during application and course study.
④ Special preparation and care taken in 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.
Type of Disability

Extent of Disability

VisualThose who are with eyesight of less than 0.3 with both eyes (Universal Eyesight
Test Chart) or 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 (Audiometertest- ing) 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 use of orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
2. Those with physical disabilities not as severe as the above but who need
constant medical assistance and observation.

Health

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

Other

Those who are not specifically mentioned above, yet need 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. T
 he above are in conformity with Article 22-3 of 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.

8. Acceptance Notification

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

Telephone inquiries will not be honored.
A letter of Acceptance will be sent to a successfull applicant.

9. Admissions Procedures

Accepted applicants will be sent documents for admission procedures, so please pay the school—6—fees fully and submit the documents for admission procedures within the following admission
procedure period.
Admission Procedure Period⑴

July 16, 2024 - August 16, 2024 (must arrive by this date)⑵ S chool Fees, as explained below, must be paid in full upon entrance as a part of Admission
Procedures.
① Admission fee: 282,000 JPY.（subject to change）
T hose scheduled to complete the Akita University Graduate School of Akita
University Master’s Course in September of 2024 and wish to continue study in thisprogram are exempt from the admission fee.
② Tuition : 267,900 JPY for the first semester or 535,800 JPY for the first academic year.
（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 courses. 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 thetime of admission or during the course, the new tuition takes effect at the time ofrevision.
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 information
1）Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty with paying theadmission fee due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate otherfinancial needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted
will be either exempt from paying all or half of the admission fee, or may be allowed to
pay the fee at a later date.
2）Those 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.

10. Other Notes

Akita University has established the university’s Rules on Security Export Control inaccordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations for
acceptance of 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 therestriction by the above regulations.

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2025 Spring（April）Admission

Today’s Engineering ResearchInternational Doctoral Courses
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University
Special Academic Courses in English

Application Guidelines
Today’s Engineering Research Program offers Doctoral Courses for foreign and Japanese
students who have international ambitions. Instruction will be given in English. The courses willallow the students to develop their abilities to work in an international setting while they study for
their Doctor’s Degree in either Science, Engineering Science or Engineering.

1. Enrollment Capacity
Field

SpringLife Sciencea few

Materials Sciencea few

Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer
Engineeringa few

Systems Design Engineeringa few

2. Application Qualifications･ The status of residence of a incoming foreign student must be “College Student.”･ Applicants must have English proficiency sufficient to comprehend the classes offered andmust qualify for one of the five requirements listed below.
⑴ Have a Master’s Degree or will be able to receive it by the end of March, 2025.
⑵ Have a degree from a foreign institution that is equivalent to a Japanese Master’s
Degree or will be able to receive it by the end of March, 2025.
 ave received or will be able to receive a Master’s Degree or a degree equivalent by the end⑶ Hof March, 2025 by completing a correspondence course offered by a foreign institution in
Japan.
 ave obtained special recognition from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,⑷ H
Science and Technology (refer to Monbusho Notification 118, 1989).
⑸ Be 24 years of age or older on March 31, 2025, and is considered to have an academic
ability that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree after an individual Application
Qualification evaluation conducted by the Graduate School of Akita University.
Note :

I f the application is made on the basis of ⑷ or ⑸ above, the Pre-evaluation forApplication Qualification is required prior to the submission of application.

3. Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification⑴ Applicants applying under the requirement ⑷ of the Application Qualifications must—8—

be those who have been engaged in research at such organizations as a college or a
research institute for no less than 2 years doing postgraduate work, and have beenrecognized by the Graduate School of Akita University as having the academic ability
equivalent to a Master’s Degree or higher based on the results produced from the said
research.
⑵A pplicants applying under the requirement ⑸ of the Application Qualifications mustsatisfy one of the following categories :1） B e 24 years of age or older on March 31, 2025, and have graduated from suchinstitutions as junior colleges, higher technical schools, or have completed courses inother educational institutions. Must also have been acknowledged by the Graduate
School of Akita University to have produced academic achievements equivalent to a
Master’s Degree thesis or higher in such forms as books, papers, presentations, reports,
or patents.
2） Have been engaged in the fields of science/engineering for no less than 2 years andhave been recognized by the Graduate School of Akita University to have produced theacademic achievement equivalent to a Master’s Degree thesis or higher in such forms
as books, papers, presentations, reports, or patents.

⑶

A pplicants applying under the requirement ⑷ or ⑸ of the Application Qualifications
must submit through a supervising professor whom the applicant wishes to study under: a) Pre-evaluation Request for Application Qualification (attached herein), b) Academic

Record for Approval of Application Qualification (attached herein), c) Record of Academic
Achievements (attached herein), d) Proof of Graduation/Completion, and e) copies ofpublished papers to the Admissions Office Graduate School of Akita University for Preevaluation of Application Qualification. The request must be made from September 13,
2024, to no later than September 19, 2024. If mailed, please allow enough time for the
documents to arrive at the office by the deadline of September 19, 2024.
⑷

Applicants will be notified of the results of the Pre-evaluation for Application Qualification
by October 8, 2024.

⑸

O nce approved for Application Qualification, applicants should proceed with the application
procedures as specified herein.

4. Submission Period and Mailing Address⑴

S ubmission dates :From October 10, 2024 to no later than October 16, 2024.
1） If brought in person, application documents are accepted at the Admissions Office
between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2） If mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail and “Application toDoctoral Course, Graduate School of Engineering Science” must appear in red on thefront side of the envelope. The documents must reach the Admissions Office no later
than 4:00 p.m. on October 16, 2024 (Japan time).

—9—

⑵

Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1 Tegata, Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel. : 018-889-2313（From overseas: Dial international prefix, then 81-18-889-2313.）
E-mail : nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

5. Application Procedures⑴

Documents to be submitted① Application for Admission
Requested information must be entered on the designated form（attached herein）.
② ID Photo Card
A frontal-view photograph of the applicant’s face, without a hat, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm insize and taken within three months prior to this application must be pasted in thedesignated area of the ID photo Card（attached herein）.
Certificate
of Completion or Prospective Completion③
Certificate of Graduation
Applicants having or will be able to receive Master’s Degree :A certificate of either completion or prospective completion of the Master’s Course
issued by the university or the graduate school last attended should be submitted.
A pplicants having completed undergraduate work only :A graduation certificate issued by the university or the faculty last attended should besubmitted.
Academic
Record Transcripts④
O fficial transcripts in sealed envelope from the university or the faculty attended mustbe submitted.
⑤ Letter of RecommendationL etter of Recommendation either in Japanese or English must be prepared in sealed
envelope by the applicant’s supervising instructor of the school last attended（form notdesignated）.
⑥ Abstract of Master’s ThesisA n abstract must be written on the form（attached herein）in 500 or less words. In
the case of an applicant with prospective completion of a Master’s Course, the title ofthe Master’s Thesis and an outline of the research process must be entered on the form.
If papers, academic presentations, or patent licenses are available in print, a copyof such needs to be enclosed.
needed if applying under the requirement ⑷ or ⑸ of the Application（Not
Qualifications.）⑦ Research PlanT he desired field or topics for study must be explained with the outline of researchplan on the form（attached herein）in 300 or less words upon consultation with thesupervising professor whom the applicant wishes to study under.

— 10 —

⑧ Record of Academic AchievementsB ooks, papers, academic presentations, patents, practical new designs, orother specific activities in scientific groups or within the community, are to be
explained on the form（attached herein）.
⑨ Proof of Evaluation Fee Payment
The evaluation fee is 30,000 yen.
・Amount: 30,000 yen
・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 homecurrency.
(Additional local payment options may be available depending on the country you
are 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
have created a Flywire account, then you are also able to track your payment any
time by 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 applicant— 11 —

d. 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.

e. Applicants scheduled to complete the Graduate School of Akita University Master’s
Course in September of 2024 are exempt from paying this fee.
⑩ Others
1） Applicants currently enrolled in a doctoral course at another university must
submit written permission from the dean of that university in order to apply forthis course（designated form attached herein）.
2） 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.
3） Applicants residing overseas must submit an authorized certificate of his/herfamily register or proof of citizenship from the home country.
Note :a. A
 pplicants who will be able to complete the Master’s Course in either the Graduate
School of Engineering Science or Engineering and Resource Science, by March,
2025, are not required to submit Academic Record Transcripts or Certificate ofCompletion/Prospective Completion.
b. A pplicants who are permitted to apply on the basis of the requirements ⑷ or ⑸ of the
Application Qualifications are exempt from submitting a graduation or completion
certificate, but must submit sealed Academic Record Transcripts issued by theuniversity last attended.
⑵

Important notices for submitting documents1） 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 majors after submission of application.
4） I f 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） When preparing the attached forms, a word processor may be used.

6. Evaluation of Applicants

Admission is based on analysis of all documents submitted.

7. Pre-consultation for Disabled Applicants

As a preliminary step to 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). A medical certificate
must be prepared by a doctor, and contact with the Admission Office must be made for consultationno later than September 19, 2024. Early consultation is recommended since advance preparation may— 12 —

be needed in cases of severe disability.
① Desired major and name, age, contact address, and telephone number of the applicant.
② Type and degree of disability.
③ Detailed explanation of care needed during application and course study.
④ Special preparation and care taken in 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.
Type of Disability

Extent of Disability

VisualThose who are with eyesight of less than 0.3 with both eyes (Universal Eyesight
Test Chart) or 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 (Audiometertest- ing) 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 use of orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
2. Those with physical disabilities not as severe as the above but who need
constant medical assistance and observation.

Health

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

Other

Those who are not specifically mentioned above, yet need 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. T
 he above are in conformity with Article 22-3 of 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.

8. Acceptance Notification

Results are tentatively scheduled to be e-mailed to all applicants at 3:00 p.m on November 11,

2024. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.
Applicants residing overseas will be notified of the results by the supervising instructor whom
the applicant will have chosen to study under.

9. Admissions Procedures

Accepted applicants will be sent documents for admission procedures, so please pay the admission

fee first, and submit the documents for admission procedures within the following admission procedure— 13 —

period. The payment of tuition and other fees will be announced in mid-February 2025.
⑴

Admission Procedure Period
November 11, 2024 - December 11, 2024 (must arrive by this date)⑵ S chool fees.
① Admission fee: 282,000 JPY.（subject to change）
T hose scheduled to complete the Akita University Graduate School of Akita University
Master’s Course in March of 2025 and wish to continue study in this program are exempt
from the admission fee.
② Tuition : 267,900 JPY for the first semester or 535,800 JPY for the first academic year.
（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 courses. 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 of admission or during the course, the new tuition takes effect at the time ofrevision.
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 information
1）Those 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 allowed to pay thefee at a later date.
2）Those 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.

10. Other Notes

Akita University has established the university’s Rules on Security Export Control inaccordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations for
acceptance of 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 therestriction by the above regulations.

— 14 —Obtaining a Visa
Foreign nationals wishing to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must obtain a "Japan
Visa" in advance. There are several types of visas, and visa status is determined by the reason
for coming to Japan, status, and position. The "Student" visa applies to international students
studying at Japanese universities. The visa application must be made in person at the Japanese
embassy or consulate in your country. It takes from a few days to a month from the time of
application until the visa is issued.
Procedures differ for MEXT Scholarship students and privately financed students. Please confirm
the following and take the necessary procedures.
If you are selected as a MEXT Scholarship student:
Approximately one month prior to enrollment, Akita University will send the "Certificate ofAcceptance," which is required for visa application, to the applicant and inform you of the datewhen you can start the visa application. After receiving this notice, please apply for the visa
at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country with your passport and other necessary
documents.
If you are enrolling as a MEXT Scholarship student, you do not need to submit the "Certificate of
Eligibility" listed below.
If it is decided that you are enrolling as a privately financed student:
A "Certificate of Eligibility"（hereinafter referred to as "COE"）is required to apply for a visa.
After you pass the screening process and it is decided that you are enrolling as a privately
financed student, Akita University will apply for a COE to the Immigration Bureau of Japan onbehalf of you in response to your request. Once the COE is issued, Akita University will send
it to you by email. After receiving the COE, please apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or
consulate in your country with your passport and other necessary documents.
〈Procedures for obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility〉
   ① Contact Akita University International Affairs Division（hereinafter referred to as the"IAD"）by e-mail after receiving "Certificate of Acceptance" and it is decided that you areenrolling as a privately financed student.

      （the applicant →the IAD）

      *E-mail address: ryugaku@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp（the IAD）

      *The subject of the e-mail should be "Application for Certificate of Eligibility" and scanned— 15 —

copy of the "Certificate of Acceptance" should be attached.
   ② Guidance on documents required for the application process for the COE      （the IAD → the applicant）

   ③ Submission of documents required for the application process for the COE      （the applicant → the IAD）

   

④ Application for the COE      （the IAD → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau）

   ⑤ Issuance of your COE      （Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → the IAD）

   

⑥ Email your COE      （the IAD → the applicant）

Note :
   ・The application process takes time, so applicants should contact the IAD as soon as it isdecided that you are enrolling Akita University as a privately financed student. It takes
about 6-8 weeks from application to issuance of the COE.

For any questions about obtaining a visa:
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— 16 —

Graduate School Outline⑴ Organization
The Graduate School of Engineering Science consists of a two-year Master’s Degree Program anda three-year Doctor’s Degree Program.
The Doctor’s Degree Program consists of 1 department（4 fields）. The organization of thisprogram is different from the undergraduate program and the Master’s Degree Program.

[Doctor’s Degree Program]
Department

Field
Life Science
Materials Science

Integrated Engineering Science

Mathematical Science and ElectricalElectronic-Computer Engineering
Systems Design Engineering⑵ Department Outline and Field Contents[Department of Integrated Engineering Science]
The Department of Integrated Engineering Science consists of four fields: the Field of Life
Science, the Field of Materials Science, the Field of Mathematical Science and Electrical-ElectronicComputer Engineering, and the Field of Systems Design Engineering. The aim is to develop advanced
engineers, scientists capable of advanced independent research, and educators, equipped with astrong foundation in the specialized fields of life science, materials science, mathematical science andelectrical-electronic-computer engineering, and systems design engineering, and with broad knowledge
in other specialized areas, who will accurately recognize the needs of society and contribute to society
as leaders.
《Field of Life Science》
The results of research in the life sciences, such as mapping of the human genome and discovery of
iPS cells, 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 human society. Of the various basic science fields
that have been dedicated to solving the key issues believed to help us understand the secrets of life, therole played by the life science field is becoming increasingly important.
Moreover, as academic disciplines as well as science and technology continue to advance, therelationship between life science and other academic fields is becoming increasingly close, and new
integrated or collaborative research fields are emerging one after another. The Field of Life Science— 17 —

addresses the situation and needs of society by nurturing human resources who understand thenational and regional characteristics of Japan and can see them from a global perspective, and who,
while observing social obligations and the ethical code of engineers and scientists, carry out researchand development based on their advanced specialized knowledge and skills in life science-related fields,
while going beyond the framework of their own specialty to promote convergence with other research
fields and the opening up of new research fields.
《Field of Materials Science》
While the dramatic advances in science and technology in the 20th century brought about
unprecedented changes and advancement to human society, by the end of the century environmental
degradation had become a serious problem on a global scale. Today in the 21st century, leadingedge technologies that enable society to achieve both abundance and environmental protection, andtechnologies for reducing environmental impact, are seen as more important than ever before.
To respond to these needs of society, the materials science field must be developed in order tounderstand the properties of materials and substances at the atomic, molecular, and electron level and,while drawing out the limits of their potential, to create new materials and functions.
To these ends, strong efforts must be made to develop human resources whose knowledge goesbeyond traditional science, engineering, physics, and chemistry, and who are equipped with broad
and abundant specialization in materials science transcending these existing academic areas. With
the emergence of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the 1990s and after, there is a global need formaterials scientists who can obtain an overview of a broad range of areas, including interdisciplinary
fields, on the basis of new science and engineering foundations across traditional academic fields. The
Field of Materials Science aims to nurture human resources who meet these desired characteristics,
having a comprehensive understanding and awareness of the workings of nature and the properties ofmaterials, able to convey this knowledge to society in easily understood terms, and equipped with theskills and strong ethical grounding for applying their knowledge to the sustained development of humansociety.
1）Applied Chemistry : Leading-edge education and research are carried out, aimed at gaining
an understanding of the mechanisms by which material properties and functions occur ona chemistry base, including by design and analysis of materials at the atomic and molecularlevel, in order to develop technologies for creation and use of materials with a strongemphasis on environmental preservation and safety, and to design sustainable chemical
processes. In addition, though academic projects, education and research are carried out fordeveloping human resources with a broad perspective who will seek harmony between theearth’s environment and science and technology.
2）Materials Science and Engineering: Education and research are carried out, aimed atdeveloping new materials with new functions, and at improving the performance of, or— 18 —

developing more efficient manufacturing processes for, already developed materials, byproviding and controlling the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of various
materials, and by evaluating functions. Education and research are also carried out toward
rational development and manufacturing methods and process design for realizing materials
with the necessary functions.
《Field of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering》
The coming of the highly aging society has made it necessary to solve the problems facing local
regions by creating new technologies and value and by making use of information and communication
technologies（ICT）.
The objective of this field is to develop human resources who have acquired interdisciplinary andadvanced specialized technology. To this end, an education and research program is provided thatstarts from the fundamental science fields of mathematics and physics and encompasses leadingedge technology fields of electrical and electronic engineering as well as computer engineering.
1）M athematical Science: Abstract thinking skills and intuitive ability in mathematics
or physics are said to be qualities characteristic of persons who study in the field ofmathematical science such as mathematics, theoretical physics, and computer science.
In today’s society, as the amount of information conveyed grows enormously day by day
and its contents are becoming increasingly complex, such qualities are likely to be inhigh demand in many different areas. Students in Mathematical Science are assumed tohave completed the contents of the master’s program in the Mathematical Science Courseor the equivalent. Building on this knowledge, they pursue advanced studies in methods ofcreating mathematical structures and physical models and in techniques of analysis
and computation that are essential to building fundamental theories in the science andengineering fields, as well as forming a broad perspective through studies in related
fields, as they carry out education and research aimed at heightening their problemsolving skills from a mathematical science perspective.
2）E lectrical and Electronic Engineering: Today’s information society is supported byinfrastructure that includes electrical energy, electronic equipment incorporating photonic
and electronic devices such as liquid crystal displays and microchips, information networksof optical fiber and mobile phones, and the control systems necessary for large-scale systemsof various kinds as well as robots. Education and research are carried out for developing
human resources able to deeply absorb the essence of leading-edge technologies in thespecialized fields relating to electrical and electronic engineering, and who will contribute tosolving global problems of which energy and environmental issues are representative, as well
as regional issues such as aging populations and community revitalization.

— 19 —3）H uman-Centered Computing: Necessary for using ICT to achieve harmony between people
and computers are（i）a deep understanding of the way human beings process informationand development of technology making use of that understanding,（ii）development ofadvanced sensing technology to enable acquisition of the desired information, and（iii）
development of technologies and application systems for realizing safe and secure networks
that convey information properly. Education and research in Human-Centered Computing
include such subjects as advanced study on sensory information engineering, which deals
with psychophysics methods for investigating perception and motor functions including
brain functions of living beings as well as the design of testing and support systems;
advanced study on remote sensing engineering for analyzing remote sensing data, developing
algorithms, and applying image recognition; and advanced study on information network
theory for developing information network routing rules, network design, and optimization
methods.
《Field of Systems Design Engineering》
The outstanding capabilities of the Japanese in the art of manufacturing and in building production
infrastructure are believed to be major factors enabling rapid economic growth in a short time,
which turned Japan into a highly developed country. For the near and long-term future, however,the urgent needs for realizing sustainable societal growth include dealing with such problems as theaging society with declining birthrates, and information technology revolution, obtaining energy on
a global scale, and protecting the local and global environment by building the infrastructure for amaterial-cycle society.
The field aims to address such issues through manufacturing toward formation of a sustainable
society, creation of new industries, and provision of infrastructure for everyday life. It is therefore a fieldof study that seeks convergence and harmony among various areas including mechanical engineering,
electrical and electronic engineering, and civil and environmental engineering; and for the sake ofbuilding a society that enjoys sustainable and creative growth without harming the global environment,
it aims to contribute to solving regional problems and extend these solutions worldwide. To achievethese objectives, the field consists of two areas of study. The first is Mechanical Engineering, focusing
on sustainable society based primarily on: Electro-mobility technologies enable efficient transportation,
Medical Engineering technologies correspond to aging society and Sustainable Mechanical Engineering
technologies contribute on sustainable manufacturing. Second is Civil and Environmental Engineering,
aimed at building and maintaining social infrastructure in urban and regional areas in an aging society
with declining birthrates, designed for disaster prevention and mitigation and for environmental
protection, where anyone can live and produce.

— 20 —1）M echanical Engineering: With a view in helping creation of sustainable society where
human,environment and machines are in good harmony, education and research are carriedout in three areas: electro-mobility enables efficient and sustainable transportation, medical
engineering corresponds to the aging society and sustainable mechanical engineering
including renewable energy and environmentally benign design technologies.
2）C ivil and Environmental Engineering: Education and research are aimed at building andmaintaining social infrastructure that is in harmony with the environment and disaster
resistant, enabling all people to live in safety and security, by conducting advanced researchand technology development mainly in the areas of structural engineering, geotechnics,
hydraulic engineering, urban and traffic engineering, and concrete engineering, as well as
fields merging these areas.

Field
Field of
Instruction andResearch
Life Science

Life Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Str uctural Biology of enzyme reaction Prof.
mechanisms, biochemical characterization, Masafumi Odaka
and medical and/or industrial applicationsof protein nanocompartments
Computational design of photofunctional
Associate Prof.
molecular devices.
Yoshiaki Amatatsu

Bioanalytical Science I, II
Spectroscopy andAnalytical Chemistry I, II

Sp e c t r o s c o pic s t u d ie s o n f u n c t io n a l Associate Prof.
mechanism of metalloproteins for industrial Hirotoshi Matsumura
and agricultual applications.

Spectroscopy andAnalytical Chemistry I, II

Synthetic chemistry of biologically active Prof.
natural products. Studies of structure-activity Kenshu Fujiwara
relationship of cytotoxic natural products.

Synthetic Natural
Products Chemistry I, II

Studies on synthesis and characterization Associate Prof.
of new f u nct ional mater ials based on Yoshihiko Kondo
macrocyclic compounds.

Supramolecular
Chemistryfor Biology I, II

Study of morecular maturation and quality Prof.
control of proteins in living cells.
Hiroshi Kubota
Toxicity of aggregation prone proteins inneurodegenerative disease.
Studies on immune responses based on Prof.
molecular cell physiology.
Masaki Hikida

Molecular Cell Biology I, II

Principles of tissue and organ formation

Prof.
Masakazu Yamazaki

Tissue and Organ Formation
I, II

Neuroscience of likes and dislikes

Associate Prof.
Nobuhiro Yamagata

Behavioral Genetics I, II— 21 —

Computational Chemistry
for Molecular Design I, II

Molecular Cell
Regulation Science I, IIFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Applied Chemistry

Materials Scienceand Engineering

Materials Science
Quality

Faculty Member

D e s i g n a n d P r e p a r a t i o n of O r g a n i c Prof.
Functional Materials for Target Functions
Mitsutoshi Jikei
Development and Evaluation of Organic
Functional Materials for Target Functions
Design and Development of Functional Associate Prof.
Polymers with Controlled Structures
Kazuya Matsumoto
Design and Development of Supramolecules Associate Prof.
by Assembling Molecules via Intra and Inter- Manabu Yamada
molecular Interactions
Development of Conversion Process of Prof.
Carbon Resources to Energy and High Kenji Murakami
Functional Materials
Design and Characterization of Inorganic Prof.
Functional Materials such as Cataly tic Sumio Kato
Materials and Ceramics
Chemical Characterization and Functional Associate Prof.
Desig n of St r uct u ral Cont rolled Metal Masataka Ogasawara
Oxides such as Porous and Layered Materials
Design and Development of Chemical
Associate Prof.
Processes
Hiroshi Takahashi
Design of Electrochemical Reaction Process Prof.
and Development of Battery Materials
Hirokazu Okawa
Bioprocess design and development by Prof.
integrating biological and biochemical Takeshi Gotoh
technologies, and creation and application of
new functional biomaterials
Research and Education on the Structural Prof.
Analysis of Materials and the Development Kaichi Saito
of Structural and Functional Materials by
Microstructure Control
Fabrication and Evaluation of Thin Film Prof.
Mat e r ia l s a nd T hei r Ap p pl ic at ion t o Satoru Yoshimura
Advanced Electronic Devices— 22 —

Instruction Subject
Organic Functional
Materials I, II
Functional Polymer
Chemistry I, II
Functional Supramolecular
Chemistry I, II
Carbon Resource
Processing I, II
Functional Inorganic
Materials I, II
Inorganic Solid-State
Materials Chemistry I, II
Advanced Chemical
Process Design I, IIElectrochemical
Process I, II
Bioprocess Engineering
I, IIElectron
Crystallography I, II
Advanced Magnetic
Thin Films I, IIFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Materials Scienceand Engineering

Materials Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Education and Research of Designing for Associate Prof.
Chemical Reaction of Non-organic Materials Yoshiyuki Satoand Estimation of Properties
Mecha n isms of Cera m ic- cera m ic a nd Associate Prof.
Ceramic-metal Reactions and their Control Akihiro Nino
Properties and Applications of Electrochemical Associate Prof.
DevicesMichihisa FukumotoResearch and Education on Modeling and Prof.
Simulation for Microstructure to evaluate Yukinobu Natsume
Physical Properties of Structural Materials
Occurrence of High Performance in Inorganic Prof.
Materials by Synergetic Structural Control Shigeo Hayashi
via Powder Processes
Application of Inelastic Constitutive Models Prof.
to Finite Element Analysis
Ken-ichi Ohguchi
Research and Education on the Atomic Associate Prof.
Structure and Physical Properties of Metals Yeong-Gi So
and Alloys
High Functionality and Applications of Associate Prof.
Magnetic Materials
Takashi Hasegawa
H i g h p e r f o r m a n c e o f m a t e r i a l s b y Associate Prof.
solidification process and optimization of Ikuzo Goto
solidification control using simulation
Creation and characterization of photo- Associate Prof.
functional materials using solid materials
Naoki Kawano
Functionalization of electrocatalyst materials Associate Prof.
and elucidation of their functions
Hiroki Takahashi— 23 —

Instruction Subject
Design of Reactionfor High Temperature
Materials I, II
Inorganic Structural
Materials I, IIInterface ControllingTechnology I, II
Physical Properties ofStructural Materials I, II
Advanced Design of
Inorganic Materials I, II
Applied Mechanics of
Elasto-Plastic Materials I, II
Advanced Metal Physics
I, II
Physics and Application ofMagnetic Materials I, II
Solidif ication Process
Engineering I, II
Advanced Optical
Functional Materials I, II
Physical Chemistry ofElectrode I, IIFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Mathematical
ScienceElectrical andElectronic
Engineering

Human-Centered
ComputingMathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Algorithms in Algebraic Structures and Applications Prof.
to Information Security and Cryptography
Akihiro Yamamura
Automata theory and combinatorics of strings
Associate Prof.
Szilard Fazekas
Probability theory, Linear Differential Equations, Prof.
Hajime Kawakami
and related Inverse Problems
Theory of Mappings for shape Detection
Associate Prof.
Mahito Kobayashi
Transpor t Theor y and its Applications in Prof.
Electronic and Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Masaru Onoda
Theory of Superconductivity Phenomenon and Associate Prof.
Anisotropic Superconductivity and its Applications Yasunari Tanuma
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Assoicate Prof.
High-temperature Physical Properties of Toru Sugawara
Molten Oxides
Research of mass transfer and chemical Associate Prof.
reaction in the earth environmental system Mayuko Fukuyama
utilizing advanced analytical techniques
Development and Analysis of Devices and Prof.
Materials for Electric Power
Seiji Kumagai
Analysis and Application of Electromagnetic Assoicate Prof.
Wave on Non-destructive Test Methods for Mahmudul Kabir
Living Bodies
Application, Control and Design of Power Prof.
Stationary Apparatus and Rotating Machine Katsubumi Tajima
Application of Artificial-Intelligence Type Associate Prof.
Algorithms Like Neural Networks and Takeshi Miura
Genetic Algorithms for Control Systems
Education and research on the analysis and design Associate Prof.
of magnetic devices in electric drive systems
Yukihiro Yoshida
Structure and Magnetic Properties of Advanced Prof.
Magnetic Materials and Their Evaluation Methods Hitoshi Saito
Organic Molecular Orientation and Their Prof.
Application to Optoelectronic Devices
Rumiko Yamaguchi
Clarification and Application of Optical and Electronic Prof.
Materials and Their Applications to Optoelectronic Devices Marenori Kawamura
Education and research on the analysis and Prof.
development of magnetic functionalities
Nobuaki Kikuchi
Various Types of Compound Semiconductor Crystal Associate Prof.
Growth and Their Applications to Electronic Devices Yuichi Sato
Signal Processing for Information Communication Associate Prof.
Systems and Numerical Modeling on Signal Motoshi Tanaka
Transmission, and Their Applications
Biomedical Measurements of Sensory Motor Prof.
Systems and Development of Supportive Devices Kazutaka Mitobe
for Older People and Traffic Accident Prevention.
Analysis and Algorithms of Remote Sensing Data, Prof.
Image Recoginition and Image Information Applications Yoichi Kageyama
Design, Development and Analysis of Prof.
Human-Centered Ubiquitous Computing Masatoshi Arikawa
Environments Based on Spatial Informatics
Human Error Prevention Technologies and Prof.
Image Data Protection Technologies
Chikako Ishizawa
Design of Software Systems for Remote Prof.
Support and Collaboration,and Development Katsuya Fujiwara
of VR Simulators and Measuring Systems
for Sensorimotor and Cognitive Tests
Study on Network Design and Optimization Associate Prof.
for Information Networks and IoT Networks Masashi Hashimoto
Systems— 24 —

Instruction Subject
Advanced Algebra VII, VIII
Advanced Discrete
Mathematics III, IV
Advanced Analysis VII, VIII
Advanced Geometry V, VI
Quantum Transport
Theory I, II
Advanced Physics ofSuperconductors I, II
Advanced
High-Temperature
Physical Properties I, II
Earth Environmental
System I, II
Power Device andMaterials Engineering I, II
Advanced
Bio Electromagnetic
Engineering I, II
Advanced Machinery
Engineering forElectromagnetic
Energy Conversion I, IIIntelligent Electronic
Control System
Engineering I, IIElectrical Machine
Modeling and Analysis I, II
Advanced Magnetic
Materials I, II
Organic Photo-functional
Material and Device I, II
Photonic and Electronic
Device Engineering I, II
Advanced Magnetic
Engineering I, II
Semiconductor Material andDevice Engineering I, II
Advanced Signal
Processing System
Engineering I, II
Advanced Sensory
Information Engineering
I, II
Advanced Remote
Sensing Engineering I, II
Advanced Spatial
Informatics I, II
Advanced Security
Systems I, II
Advanced Software
Systems I, II
Advanced Information andCommunication Network
Engineering I, IIFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
MechanicalEngineering

Systems Design Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Scanning Probe Microscopy for Characterization Prof.
of Micro/Nano Materials
Mikio Muraoka
Design of the Measurement System at the Prof.
Micrometer to Nanometer Domain
Eiki Okuyama
Experimental Investigations of Nanostructured Associate Prof.
Magnetic Materials
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Adva nced I ndu st r ial Te ch nolog y a nd Associate Prof.
Science for Material Production, Processing Yasuyuki Miyano
and Utilization
Raman Spectroscopic Characterization and Associate Prof.
Fabrication of Subsurface Structure
Makoto Yamaguchi
B a s i c T h e o r e t i c a l I n s t r u c t i o n a n d Associate Prof.
Investigation for Heat and Mass Transfer Yoshimi Komatsu
Associated with Phase Change used for
Low Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
Systems
Design Method and its Application of the Prof.
Advanced Control System and the Adaptive Akihiro Naganawa
Control System
T h e E d u c a t io n a n d Re s e a r c h o n t h e Prof.
Elu cid at io n of a Phy sic a l Move me nt Takehiro Iwami
Mechanism and the Application to its
Medical treatment and Welfare Field
Machining Technology for Improvement Associate Prof.
of Engineer ing Mater ials Su rface and Mamoru Takahashi
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of
Improved Surface
Ecodesign and Eco-efficiency Analysys of Prof.
Manufacturing Processes, Products, Product- Nozomu Mishima
Service Systems, Businesses, and Social
Systems.
Energy management for diverse temporal and Associate Prof.
spatial scales
Takaaki Furubayashi
Heat transfer enhancement caused by flow Prof.
instability and its application.
Takahiro Adachi
Fluid mechanics in blood vessel and its Associate Prof.
control
Takeshi Akinaga

Advanced Engineeringof Micro/Nano Materials
Ultraprecision
Measurement System
Nano Magnetic Materials
and Devices
Advanced Functional
Materials Science— 25 —

Characterization of
Subsurface Structure
Low Temperature
Thermal Energy Storage
Engineering
Advanced Control of
Mechanical Systems
Biomedical Engineering

Advanced Surface
Processing Engineering
Special Theory on
Systems Ecodesign
Special Theory on
Energy Management
Heat Transfer
Enhancement
Biological fluid
EngineeringFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Civil andEnvironmental
Engineering

Systems Design Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Mechanics and Numerical Analysis of
Composite Structures
Settlement and Failure of Soft Soil GroundProf.
Humihiko Gotou
Associate Prof.
Toshihiro Ogino
Design of an Urban and Regional Transportation Prof.
SystemHidekatsu Hamaoka
Design of an Urban Transportation System Associate Prof.
and a Welfare City
Satoru Hino
Construction Materials Including Concrete Prof.
P o l y m e r C o m p o s i t e s , a n d A d v a n c e d Hidenobu Tokushige
Materials
Measurements and Numerical Modeling of Associate Prof.
Natural Phenomenon in Water Area
Kazuya Watanabe— 26 —

Instruction Subject
Numerical Analysis
Systematical GeotechnicalEngineering
Regional Transport
Engineering
Regional andInfrastructure Planning
Advanced Construction
Materials
Advanced Computational
Hydraulics

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Name of Employer

Record of
Employment

Description of past work related to research（300 words or less）※1 Official use only.
※2 Title of Master's Thesis is not required if the applicant has not written a thesis.

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Description of Work

Record of Academic Achievements（No. 2）
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University※
Application
No.

Desired
Field

Name

Titles of papers, presentations, reports,
patents, etc.

DesiredSupervisor
Date, volume, etc.

Note:1. Enter the information in chronological order.
2. Copies of academic papers are required.
3. ※ Office use only.

— 35 —Name of publisher, journal,
Other
conference, etc.
（Co-author or co-presenter）

For Application under Application Qualification（4）or（5）Pre-evaluation Request for Application Qualification
I intend to apply for the ※2024 Fall or 2025 Spring Doctoral Course offered by Akita University,
Graduate School of Engineering Science under the ※requirement（4）or（5）of the Application Qualification. I
hereby request for the Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification.
※Circle 2024 Fall or 2025 Spring, whichever is applicable※Circle（4）or（5）, whichever is applicable

Name of Applicant:Signature:

Date:

month

day

year

Address:
Tel. Number:
Mail address:
Desired Field:

Last School Graduated from:

Date of Graduation:

Present Position:— 36 —（Enter names of faculty and course.）

month

day

year

（Enter organization, department, and title.）

2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission

Today's Engineering Research
Doctoral Courses

Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

Academic Record for Approval of Application Qualification
Admission Category

1. 2024 October Admission
2. 2025 April Admission

Application Number ※Circle the option that applies

Date of Birth

Name
Desired Field
Desired Supervisor
Present Employment

Academic History（begin with high school）
Date mm/dd/yy（Names of school, major, diplomas or degrees awarded）

Employment History
Date mm/dd/yy（Names of employers and titles）

Community and/or Academic Society Activities
Date mm/dd/yy（Please give details）

Note: 1. Please attach Record of Academic Achivements.
2. ※ Official use only.

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