Doctoral 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/

Doctoral Courses
2024 October（Fall）Admission

Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Akita University

Application Guidelines
The Doctoral Courses are offered by Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science toexchange students having a recommendation from one of Akita University’s overseas affiliated schools,
and who are either currently enrolled or have graduated from it. These cources provide thestudents with the opportunity to obtain a Doctor’s Degree in either Science, Engineering Scienceor Engineering.
The Akita University’s overseas affiliated schools list is posted on our website.

1. Number to be Admitted
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 student must be “College Student.”･ Applicants must have received higher education in the field of their desired major and meet allacademic requirements. They need to be people of integrity and must be recommended by thepresident of an affiliated school or the dean of the graduate school (or the dean of the faculty）
attended. One of the three qualifications below must also be satisfied and enrollment at Akita
University must also be promised once the candidate is accepted.
 ither have already obtained a Master’s Degree or its equivalent or will be able to receive it⑴ E
by the end of September, 2024.
 ave, upon graduation from a college, engaged in research no less than 2 years at an affiliated⑵ H
university or its research institute, and have also been recognized by the Graduate School of
Akita University as having an academic level equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree
based on the results of said research.
 e 24 years of age or older on September 30, 2024, and be recognized to have an academic⑶ B
level that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree after the Individual Application—1—

Qualification Evaluation conducted by the Graduate School of Akita University（Applicant
must have engaged in work no less than 2 years upon graduation from an affiliated university
in such fields as science or engineering. Applicant must also have been acknowledged by the
Graduate School of Akita University to have achieved the academic equivalent of a Master’s
Degree thesis or higher in such forms as books, papers, presentations, reports, or patents.）
Note :a） Applicants who are accepted based on the qualifications above, yet are 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 Letterof Acceptance.
b） Applicants applying under requirements ⑵ or ⑶ of the Application Qualifications
must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate Schoolof Akita University for Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification. The request will be
accepted starting on May 13, 2024, and no later than May 17, 2024 ① Pre-evaluation
Request for Application Qualification, ② Academic Record for Approval of Application
Qualification, ③ Record of Academic Achievements（forms ①-③ attached herein), ④
Proof of Graduation/Completion, and ⑤ copies of published papersc） Applicants will be notified of the Application Qualification Pre-evaluation results nolater than June 3, 2024.

3. Application Period and Mailing Address⑴

A pplication 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. “Application
to Doctoral Course（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 June 19, 2024（Japan time). Special
attention 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—2—

4. Application Procedures⑴

D ocuments to be submitted① Letter of RecommendationR ecommendations must be written by the applicant’s supervising instructor at theaffiliated school where applicant is either currently attending or where graduated from,and must be issued by the president of the school or the dean of the graduate school.

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 insize and taken within three months prior to the application must be pasted in thedesignated area for the ID photo Card（attached herein）.

④ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion or Certificate of GraduationA pplicants who, either have or will be able to get a Master’s Degree must submit
a certificate of either completion or prospective completion of the Master’s Course
issued by the university or the graduate school last attended. Applicants having
completed undergraduate work only, must submit a graduation certificate issued by
the university or the faculty last attended.

⑤ Academic Record TranscriptsO fficial transcripts in a sealed envelope from the university or the faculty attended mustbe submitted.
⑥ Abstract of Master’s ThesisA n abstract must be written on the form（attached herein）using 500 or less words. In
the case of an applicant with a 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 copy ofsuch should also be enclosed.
needed if applying under requirements ⑵ or ⑶ of the Application Qualifications.）（Not⑦ Research PlanT he desired field or topics for study must be explained in the outline of the 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, or other specificactivities in academic societies or within the community, are to be explained on theform（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—3—

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］
・F ollow 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）:
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Note:
a）A
 fter 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 remittance fee
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）I n 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.

⑩ 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/her family
register or proof of citizenship in home country.

—4—

⑵

Important notices for submitting documents
 ertificate of Graduation/Completion is not required if applying under requirements ⑵1）Cor ⑶ of the Application Qualifications.
2） No application will be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully andaccurately completed.
3） Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
4） Applicants are not allowed to change fields after submission of application.
5） 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
6） 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.

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.

—5—

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. Admission 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.
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 of—6—

admission 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 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
all owed to pay the fee 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, Akita
University will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of the student. Upon receipt of
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 the—7—International 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 Exchange Center）
 ompletion of admission procedures after having been accepted②C（accepted student → Admissions Office）③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility（International Exchange Center → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau）④ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility（Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → International Exchange Center）⑤ Mailing of Certificate of Eligibility（International Exchange Center → 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

Application Documents for Certificate of Eligibility* Designated forms are available.
Documents
Application for＊ （1）Certificate of

No.of

Notes

copiesApplication forms and instructions are found at the Ministry of1

Justice website

Eligibility
＊ （2）

Photo
(40mm x 30mm)

The same photo used on the application form for the course
1

Certificate of Eligibility form.

Copy of（3）（4）

passport(if issued)
Bank statementof your supporter

must be pasted on the designated place of the Application for
All the pages where the applicant's information is entered must1
1

be photocopied and submitted.
Please submit a certificate for everyone if there are multiple
financial sponsors.

—8—For any questions about a certificate of eligibility:
Akita University International Exchange Center
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 acceptance ofinternational 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.

—9—Doctoral Courses
2025 April（Spring）Admission

Affiliated School Recommendation
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Akita University

Application Guidelines
The Doctoral Courses are offered by Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science
to exchange students having a recommendation from one of Akita University’s overseas affiliatedschools, and who are either currently enrolled or have graduated from it. These cources provide thestudents with the opportunity to obtain a Doctor’s Degree in either Science, Engineering Scienceor Engineering.
The Akita University’s overseas affiliated schools list is posted on our website.

1. Number to be Admitted
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 student must be “College Student.”･ Applicants must have received higher education in the field of their desired major and meet allacademic requirements. They need to be people of integrity and must be recommended by thepresident of an affiliated school or the dean of the graduate school (or the dean of the faculty)
attended. One of the three qualifications below must also be satisfied and enrollment at Akita
University must also be promised once the candidate is accepted.
 ither have already obtained a Master’s Degree or its equivalent or will be able to receive it⑴ E
by the end of March, 2025.
 ave, upon graduation from a college, engaged in research no less than 2 years at an affiliated⑵ H
university or its research institute, and have also been recognized by the Graduate School of
Akita University as having an academic level equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree
based on the results of said research.
 e 24 years of age or older on March 31, 2025, and be recognized to have an academic⑶ B
level that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s Degree after the Individual Application— 10 —

Qualification Evaluation conducted by the Graduate School of Akita University（Applicant
must have engaged in work no less than 2 years upon graduation from an affiliated university
in such fields as science or engineering. Applicant must also have been acknowledged by the
Graduate School of Akita University to have achieved the academic equivalent of a Master’s
Degree thesis or higher in such forms as books, papers, presentations, reports, or patents.）
Note :a） Applicants who are accepted based on the qualifications above, yet are 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 Letterof Acceptance.
b） Applicants applying under requirements ⑵ or ⑶ of the Application Qualifications
must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate Schoolof Akita University for Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification. The request will be
accepted starting on September 13, 2024, and no later than September 19, 2024 ① Preevaluation Request for Application Qualification, ② Academic Record for Approval ofApplication Qualification, ③ Record of Academic Achievements（forms ①-③ attachedherein）, ④ Proof of Graduation/Completion, and ⑤ copies of published papersc） Applicants will be notified of the Application Qualification Pre-evaluation results nolater than October 8, 2024.

3. Application Period and Mailing Address⑴

A pplication 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. “Application to Doctoral
Course（Recommendation）, Graduate School of Engineering Science” must appear in
red on the front side of the envelope. The documents must reach the Admissions Officeno later than 4:00 p.m. on October 16, 2024（Japan time）. Special attention 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— 11 —

4. Application Procedures⑴

D ocuments to be submitted① Letter of RecommendationR ecommendations must be written by the applicant’s supervising instructor at theaffiliated school where applicant is either currently attending or where graduated from,and must be issued by the president of the school or the dean of the graduate school.
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 insize and taken within three months prior to the application must be pasted in thedesignated area for the ID photo Card (attached herein).
④ Certificate of Completion or Prospective Completion or Certificate of GraduationA pplicants who, either have or will be able to get a Master’s Degree must submit acertificate of either completion or prospective completion of the Master’s Course issued
by the university or the graduate school last attended. Applicants having completed
undergraduate work only, must submit a graduation certificate issued by the university
or the faculty last attended.

⑤ Academic Record TranscriptsO fficial transcripts in a sealed envelope from the university or the faculty attended mustbe submitted.

⑥ Abstract of Master’s ThesisA n abstract must be written on the form（attached herein）using 500 or less words. In

the case of an applicant with a 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 copy ofsuch should also be enclosed.
needed if applying under requirements ⑵ or ⑶ of the Application Qualifications.）（Not⑦ Research PlanT he desired field or topics for study must be explained in the outline of the 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, or other specificactivities in academic societies or within the community, are to be explained on theform（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— 12 —

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.）
・Receive 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）I f 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 remittance fee
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）I n case of remitting the evaluation fee from within Japan, please e-mail the address of
Admissions Office before remitting the fee.
Admissions Office will give instructions to you.
Please don’t remit the fee before receiving instructions.

⑩ 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 their family
register or proof of citizenship in home country.

— 13 —

⑵Important notices for submitting documents
 ertificate of Graduation/Completion is not required if applying under requirements ⑵1）Cor ⑶ of the Application Qualifications.

2）No application will be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully andaccurately completed.

3）Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
4）Applicants are not allowed to change fields after submission of application.
5）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

6）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.
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.

— 14 —

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）The above requested information
are also requested if the applicant uses,（items ①-⑥）
on an everyday basis, such common tools as a hearing aid, crutches, or a wheelchair.

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 thanDecember 11, 2024. If this Promise is not received by the deadline, it will be understood that enrollment
will not take place.

9. Admission 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.
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 of— 15 —

admission 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 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
all owed to pay the fee 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 ofJustice, Immigration Bureau in Japan. On behalf of these students who reside overseas, who have been
accepted after the evaluation, and who are confirmed to have completed all the admission procedurerequirements, Akita University will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility upon the request of thestudent. Upon receipt of the Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau, Akita University
will then mail it to the student’s address. The student is to submit their passport and the certificate toa 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 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.

— 16 —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 Exchange Center）
 ompletion of admission procedures after having been accepted②C（accepted student → Admissions Office）③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility（International Exchange Center → Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau）④ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility（Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau → International Exchange Center）⑤ Mailing of Certificate of Eligibility（International Exchange Center → 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

Application Documents for Certificate of Eligibility* Designated forms are available.
Documents
Application for
＊ （1）

＊ （2）

Certificate of

No.of

Application forms and instructions are found at the Ministry of1（4）

Justice website

Eligibility
Photo(40mm x 30mm)

The same photo used on the application form for the course
1

passport(if issued)
Bank statementof your supporter

must be pasted on the designated place of the Application for
Certificate of Eligibility form.

Copy of（3）

Notes

copiesAll the pages where the applicant's information is entered must1
1

be photocopied and submitted.
Please submit a certificate for everyone if there are multiple
financial sponsors.

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For any questions about a certificate of eligibility:
Akita University International Exchange Center
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 acceptance ofinternational 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.

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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 sciencefields that have been dedicated to solving the key issues believed to help us understand the secrets oflife, the role 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— 19 —

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— 20 —

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 in highdemand in many different areas. Students in Mathematical Science are assumed to havecompleted the contents of the master’s program in the Mathematical Science Course or theequivalent. Building on this knowledge, they pursue advanced studies in methods of creating
mathematical structures and physical models and in techniques of analysis and computationthat are essential to building fundamental theories in the science and engineering fields,
as well as forming a broad perspective through studies in related fields, as they carryout education and research aimed at heightening their problem-solving skills from amathematical 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.

— 21 —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 the aging 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 a material-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.

— 22 —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 carried out
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.

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FieldField 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— 24 —

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.
Design of Structural Controlled Metal Oxides Masataka Ogasawara
such as Porous and Layered Materials
Desig n 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— 25 —

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— 26 —

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
Solidification Process
Engineering I, II
Advanced Optical Functional
Materials I, II
Physical Chemistry of ElectrodeI, IIFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Mathematical
ScienceElectrical andElectronic
Engineering

Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Algorithms in Algebraic Structures and Applications Prof.
to Information Security and Cryptography
Akihiro Yamamura
Automata theor y and combinatorics of Associate Prof.
strings
Szilard Fazekas
Probability theory, Linear Differential Equations, Prof.
and related Inverse Problems
Hajime Kawakami
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 High- Associate Prof.
tamperature Physical Properties of Molten Oxides Toru Sugawara
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 Associate 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

Human-Centered
Computing

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 Associate Prof.
Crystal Growth and Their Applications to Yuichi Sato
Electronic Devices
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
Study on Network Design and Optimization for Prof.
Information Networks and IoT Networks Systems Chikako Ishizawa
Design of Software Systems for Remote Support and Prof.
Collaboration, and Development of VR Simulators and Katsuya Fujiwara
Measuring Systems for Sensorimotor and Cognitive Tests
Human Error Prevention Technologies and Associate Prof.
Image Data Protection Technologies
Masashi Hashimoto— 27 —

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-Temprature
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 Photofunctional Material
and Device I, II
Photonic and Electronic
Device Engineering I, II
Advanced Magnetic
Engineering I, II
Semiconductor
Material and Device
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.
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— 28 —

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
Heat Transfer
Enhancement
Biological fluid
EngineeringFieldField of
Instruction andResearch
Civil andEnvironmental
Engineering

Systems Design Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Mechanics and Numerical Analysis of Prof.
Composite Structures
Humihiko Gotou
Settlement and Failure of Soft Soil Ground 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— 29 —

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

⑶ Requirements for Completion of the Doctoral Course
A Doctoral degree is awarded if the student has satisfied the following requirements: at least three
years of registration in the Doctoral program; acquisition of a minimum of 12 course credits requiredby the Graduate School（shown in the chart below）; an acceptable Doctoral thesis written under theguidance of faculty members; passing the final comprehensive evaluation.
A minimum period of 3 years, that may include the residence period in the Master’s program, may
be considered sufficient to receive the degree if the student demonstrates exceptional achievement.

[Credits Needed for the Completion of the Doctoral Program]
Courses

Credits Required

CommonSubjects

8 credits（required）

CommonSubjects
andSpecialized
Subjects

A minimum of
4 credits（elective）

Total

A minimum of（12 credits）

Remarks— 30 —

Doctoral 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

Desired Field
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Name of Applicant

Sex Male / Female

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month

day

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History

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Course/Major:
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Current
Employment

Address:Tel.:postal code

country

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postal code

countryTel.:postal code

country

Address:
Current
Address

Contact
AddressNote:
1. ※ Official use only.
2. Please use BLOCK LETTERS and BLACK INK
3. Contact Address is where applicant wishes to receive correspondence.
4. Detailed information is requested in the Curriculum Vitae.

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

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institutions starting withelementary school.

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andLicenses

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

ID Photo CardClassification
Admission
Category
Application

Recommendation by Affiliated School
1. 2024 October Admission
2. 2025 April Admission
Circle the option that applies

※

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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Abstract of Master's Thesis（No. 1）
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

Application No.

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Applicant's
Name

Graduate
SchoolAttended

Desired Field
DesiredSupervisor
Master's
Thesis Title※ Official Use Only

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Abstract of Master's Thesis（No. 2）
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

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Research Plan
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

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Record of Academic Achievements（No. 1）
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

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Desired Field
DesiredSupervisor
Title ofMaster's Thesis

Employment
History

Description of past work related to research（300 words or less）

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

Application No.

※

Applicant's Name
Desired Field
Desired Supervisor
Titles of papers, presentations, reports,
patents, etc.

Year, volume,
page, etc.

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

— 38 —Name of publisher, journal,
Other
academic society, etc. （Co-author or co-presenter）

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（2）or（3）of the Application Qualification.
I hereby request for the Pre-evaluation of Application Qualification.
※Circle 2024 Fall or 2025 Spring, whichever is applicable※Circle（2）or（3）, whichever is applicable

Date:

month

day

year

Name of Applicant:Address:
Tel. Number:
Mail address:
Desired Field:
Last School Graduated from:

Date of Graduation:

Present Position:— 39 —（Enter names of faculty and course.）

month

day

year

（Enter organization, department, and title.）

Doctoral Course
2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

Academic Record for Approval of Application Qualification
Admission Category

1. 2024 October Admission
2. 2025 April Admission

Circle the option that applies

Application Number ※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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