Kyushu University IUPE Programs
Why Kyushu University?
nJapan's 4th oldest engineering school and 3rd oldest Agricultural school

Kyushu University was established in 1911 as one of the imperial colleges of Japan, which are
currently known as the premier National Seven Universities and distinguish themselves as themost prestigious universities and remain the cream of the crop in research and education.
nJapan's largest and most advanced university campus

The university completed its relocation to the newflagship campus Ito campus in 2018, which makes it
the largest single university campus in Japan. Itocampus is the core of an academic research city built
on cooperation among industry, government, andacademia utilizing state-of-the art facilities, creatinga unique environment of education, research andinnovation.
nDeveloping as a Top Global University

Kyushu University is currently working to enhance its international profile under thegovernment's Top Global University project, while a number of engineering and technology
subjects already have a top-100 QS world ranking. The number of international students is on
the rise every year. Currently, 2,300 international students from 97 countries and regions are
studying at Kyushu University.
nResearch Excellence and Strong Connection with Industry

Kyushu University is a member of RU (Research University) 11, a consortium consisting of thetop 11 Japanese research universities. Its membership shows that the university is highly activein research not only in Japan but also internationally. In addition, the university is active incooperation with business and industry, facilitating seamless transaction between academic
research and commercial development and application.
nStudy in the Great Livable City "Fukuoka"

Kyushu University has four campuses which are all located in Fukuoka prefecture. Bothhistorically and geographically, Fukuoka has been serving as Japan's "Gateway to Asia" and is
now home for the second biggest population of international students in Japan.
The city has been ranked as one of the world's top 10 livable cities by Monocle Magazine andoffers a perfect living and educational environment for the students of Kyushu University.

English-based Science and Technology Programs
School of Engineeringn

https://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/u_international.html

The degree in Engineering provides an education targeted at
the acquisition of a solid foundation of engineering anddeveloping the ability to understand and explain a broad rangeof issues, based on the principles and laws of basic sciences,including physics and chemistry. In accordance with theirindividual aptitudes and needs, students select one of thefollowing programs.
[Programs]lApplied ChemistrylCivil EngineeringlElectrical Engineering and Computer Sciencel

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

School of Agriculturenhttps://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/course/iup/The degree in Bioresource and Bioenvironment provides aneducation targeted at the acquisition of extensive knowledge
relatedtobio-production,bio-functions,andbio-environmental sciences. Students also acquire expertise andskills that can be applied internationally and will graduate asprofessionals with a widely balanced approach to creatingsolutions. The agricultural research and education field
includes a wide range of basic and applied sciences, coveringboth the natural and social sciences, like the below keywords.
From 2021, this course launched the Dual-Degree Program
newly with Northern Arizona University in the USA.
[Keywords]
lApplied

Biosciences,

Biotechnology,

Biochemistry,

Bioinformatics,Genetic

Engineering, Agricultural economics, Forest management, Food science, etc.
lGlobal Co-learning: Dual-Degree Program with Northern Arizona University in USA,
Collaborative Online International Lecture (COIL)

Admission
We update the contents of the application instructions every summer, so please check thelatest version to prepare your application for IUPE programs. You can download the application
instructions from here: https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/faculty/foreign/foreign10/
nAny questions about admissions?
Please contact: Admission Division Student Affairs Department
E-mail: nyu-inquiry@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp