S CHOOL of AGRICULT URE , K Y USHU UNI V ER SI T Y, J A PA N

IN T ER N AT ION A L UNDERG R A DUAT E PRO GR A M

SCHOOL of AGRICULTURE

KYUSHU UNIVERSITY

International Undergraduate Program
New Agricultural Life Science
Environmental Science
International Agrifood System
Food Science

KYUSHU UNIVERSITY
744 Motooka Nishi-ku Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/

International Undergraduate Program in English
School of Agriculture
E-mail: agri-iupe@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/courses/iup/International Graduate Program in English
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental ScienceE-mail: noggakus@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/education/graduate/igp/

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COURSE GUIDEUNIVERSITY FACILITIESADMISSION

Faculty of Agriculture
Graduate School of Bioresource
and Bioenvironmental Sciences
School of Agriculture

Dean

Miki NAKAO,
Prof. Dr.
Mission:The mission of the Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture is tocombine the wisdom gained from studying life, water, soil, forests,
and the Earth, convey to the next generation that these are humanity’s assets, and develop a continuously evolving agronomy, withthe aim of achieving better coexistence between people and theenvironment. We are working to contribute to the stable supply offood and other materials we need to live, the conservation of environments organisms need to survive, and the health and well-beingof humanity, by providing education and conducting research onbioresources and the environment, engaging in international cooperation, and forming partnerships with communities.

CONTENTSKYUSHU UNIVERSITYFAST FACTS

#5
9:1
13%

THE Japan University Rankings 202002

Research Overview

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International Undergraduate Program

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International Units

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Course guide - School of Agriculture

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Agricultural Resources,
Engineering and Economics Course
Argonomy

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Agro-Production Environment Engineering

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Bioproduction System Engineering

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Agricultural Economics

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Applied Bioscience Course

countries and regions are represented
at Kyushu University.

Agricultural Chemistry

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Food Science and Technology

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Forestry and Forest Products Course
Forest Environmental and Management Sciences

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Forest Biosciences

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Biomaterial Sciences

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Animal Resources Course

Student to Faculty Ratio

Europe20

International Student Ratio
As of May 1, 2020

2,328
total students

North
America

Asia

Middle East

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18,5661

Greetings from the Dean

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Oceania etc.

619

Animal Science

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Facilities

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University Farm

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University Forest

Africa27

Fisheries Science

Latin
America

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Fishery Research Laboratory
Institute of Biological Control

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Institute of Genetic Resources
Aqua-Bioresource Innovation Center

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Biotron Application Center
Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Plant Frontier Research Center
Insect Science and Creative Entomology Center
Innovative Bio-Architecture Center

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International Graduate Program

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Admission / Support

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History

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Study in Fukuoka

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OutlineSCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

RESEARCHOVERVIEW

Pillars of Research
New Agricultural Life Science
In response to rapid advancements in life sciences research, we have positioned
new fields of agriculture and life sciences that aim to elucidate, utilize, and discoverbiofunctions as cutting-edge fundamental research, and are moving forward inthese fields with full force.

Environmental science
With the aim of conserving the environment on a global scale, we are moving forward in the field of environmental sciences to build sustainable bioproduction andrural community systems that are in harmony with the environment, recycle-based,
and preserve biodiversity.

International Agrifood System
We research global agrifood systems—which include bioresources, the utilizationof organisms, environmental conservation, and the development of rural communities—with a focus on the potential production capacity of Monsoon Asia in order
to expand food production capacity over the mid- to long-term.

Food science
Responding to societal needs for safe food, we conduct research on food functionality and safety, and research to facilitate building reliable food supply systems.

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Insect Genome Science Laboratory

KUSAKABE Takahiro
Using the silkworm bioresource managed andmaintained by Kyushu University, we are producing
recombinant proteins from various organisms forthe benefit of humankind.

Interview Article

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Laboratory of Food Chemical Biology

TACHIBANA Hirofumi

We research the bioregulatory actions of food andthe mechanisms of those actions. We also provide
proposals for food intake styles based on understanding functional interactions between food components.

Interview Video on Youtube

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Laboratory of Biological Chemistry

ISHINO Yoshizumi

Archaea, living at high temperatures, are a goldmine
for discovering DNA polymerases that are useful for
PCR and CRISPR/Cas-related enzymes that are usefulfor genome editing. We are developing genetic engineering technology from research on maintenanceof genome stability in Archaea.

Laboratory Website

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Laboratory of Marine Biology

MATSUYAMA Michiya

We conduct research on the physiological mechanisms of propagation of marine fish and on production technology based on full-life-cycle aquaculture.
We also use genome editing technology to develop
species that are suited for aquaculture.

Laboratory Website

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IUP
International Undergraduate Program

International
Undergraduate
ProgramAgricultural Resources,
Engineering and Economics
The course provides a multilayered curriculum,
covering basic agriculture studies, natural andsocial sciences, engineering, and socioeconomics.
The courses students acquire specialized knowledge and skills related biofunctions, production
environments, production and distribution systems, and distribution economics systems.

International Undergraduate Program in English (IUP) offers four
undergraduate programs taught entirely in English, including
Bioresource and Bioenvironment. International students can enjoy
access to the knowledge and learning of our internationally renowned scholars without the difficulty of mastering Japanese. This
program is also open to Japanese students, who can study in English in an international environment within a Japanese University.

Why choose IUP?

IUP STUDENTSDATAIUP RESEARCH PROJECT AREA

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS(Undergraduate & Graduate Programs)

Applied Bioscience
This course provides a broad education, from thefundamentals to practical applications, in a rangeof areas including living phenomena, bioproduction materials, environmental conservation and recovery, food, and health by organically combining
lectures, seminars, and experiments.

This program will equip you with the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for understanding
the bioenvironment and the production and applications of bioresources. The course covers not
only basic natural science subjects such as biology, chemistry and physics, but also cutting-edge
biotechnology, economics and international relations. Through this rich and wide-ranging syllabus,
together with opportunities for carrying out your own original research, the IUP prepares you to
become a professional with advanced knowledge and skills so that you can contribute creative
solutions to the challenges created by the human use of the environment and its natural resources.

TOTAL

16.2%
China
Vietnam
Korea
MyanmarIndonesia
ThailandTaiwanLaos
Philippines
Bangladesh
Cambodia

Forestry and Forest ProductsThis course offers comprehensive education inforestry and forest products. The courses students
acquire specialized knowledge to contribute to
the sustainable production and use of forest
resources, the survival of humanity, and the restoration of the environment, and to gain the ability
to respond to the needs of society.

SriLanka
Hong-Kong
Malaysia
Egypt
Afghanistan
Palestine
Iran
United ArabEmirates
Tanzania
Ethiopia

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1,642

Ghana
Madagascar
Nigeria
Peru
Argentina
BrazilAmerica
Samoa
Franceand more...

Animal Resources

English-based
Degree Program

Friendly
Instructors Teaching in

Small-groups

New Campus

Exciting International Social
Encounters

High-tech
Learning Environment
in JAPAN

This course comprises introductory and specialized
courses, scientific English classes, and laboratory
and practical courses needed for students toacquire basic and specialized knowledge andfundamental skills in animal resources, the ability
to identify issues related to animal resources, andglobally minded leadership skills.

CAREER PATHS of IUP GRADUATES
Other

8%

Return tohome country 5%
Employment 19%

Further
Schooling

68%

Leading up to adegree.
Year

All education curriculum in IUP conducts in English. In 3rd-year, as the pre-training for graduation
research, all students have training for six months in one laboratory where they choose by themselves. IUP students share their research work with Japanese students in the four major courses.
Research activities are in both languages, Japanese-English. In 4th year, students carry out thegraduation research in the laboratory.

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Autumn Winter Spring Summer

Autumn Winter Spring Summer

Autumn Winter Spring Summer

General Education

Specialized Education

Laboratory Training

Research ProjectGraduation Thesis

New Dual-Degree
Program with Northern Arizona University(USA)

We will start the Dual-Degree Program with
Northern Arizona University, USA (NAU, Major:
Biology). Students who complete the program
end up with two college degrees — one from
Kyushu University and one from NAU in 4
years. This program adapts to the students enrolled in 2021. The selected 3rd-year students
will study for one year in NAU.

Further Schooling after Graduation
Kyushu University
Technical University of Munich (Germany)
Imperial College London (England)
Wageningen University (Netherlands)
Utrecht University (Netherlands)
Leiden University (Netherlands)
University of Georgia (USA)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA)Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

GET MORE INFORMATION
Website: https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/courses/iup/Related Contact: Student Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University
agryugakus@agr.Kyushu-u.ac.jp

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INTERNATIONAL UNIT
The program, based on field experience, provides students first-hand experience of the current state of the
agricultural sciences and issues in Japan, through special lectures by an education field trips to local farms
and facilities, companies and cross-cultural exchanges.
We also offer joint online classes in cooperation with partner universities outside Japan, providing international education and research activities.

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STUDENT’S VOICEINTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Be Together on the Earth: GLOBAL CAMPUS, Kyushu University

Looking back to my time as a student of Kyushu University's International Undergraduate Program

Short-term Inbound Programs

in English (IUPE), I can confidently say that it has been some of the most memorable years of my life.
I decided to apply to the program after finding out that the Department of Agriculture offers
courses related to animal and marine sciences since I have always been interested in the topic forthe longest time. There are a wide variety of other courses as well which allows us to take classes
based on our interests. While these courses are appealing on their own, one aspect that makes

The program, based on field experience, provides students firsthand experience of the current state of the agricultural sciences andissues in Japan, through special lectures by an education field trips
to local farms and facilities, companies and cross-cultural exchanges

IUPE different to other programs is that the students are offered valuable research opportunities
as a part of our graduation requirements. This allows us to not only obtain skills in conducting scientific research, but also to have experience working in the academic fields with people of similarscientific interests. Additionally, as we also had Japanese classes catered to our own ability levels,

Australia
Hong Kong City
CanadaU.S.A.
ThailandThailand2

University of New South Wales
University of Hong Kong
University of British Columbia
Northern Arizona University
Kasetsart University
Kohn Kaen University

Development of a Stronger and More Dynamic International Network

Virtual & Collaborative
Online International Learning(COIL) Programs
This new web-based program provides students the opportunity togain an international perspective without travel, extending the benefits of a global education to a broader spectrum of students.

CanadaU.S.A.
U.S.A.
ThailandAustralia

University of British Columbia
Northern Arizona University
U. California, Davis, Extension
Kasetsart University (plan)
University of Queensland (plan)

I was able to integrate into the Japanese society at a gradual pace while living as an international

Abrianna Elke Chairil
Indonesia, Class of 2020

student. I managed to become friends with many Japanese students, and it certainly helped me
get along better with the Japanese members of my research laboratory.
My four years as an undergraduate were hardly smooth sailing, but the support I received frommy friends, colleagues, and mentors managed to help me through my struggles. I am glad I wasable to study in IUPE.

In 2016, Kyushu University (Kyudai) offered me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in
IUP program. 4 years of living and studying in Fukuoka, Japan has taught me countless lessons. The
professors gave us interesting lectures, friends gave us enormous support, and the facility of Ito
Campus gave us the freedom to do any research of our interest. Kyudai is also a stepping-stone on
my path to explore the world since I have been able to visit or conduct internships in Korea, USA,and New Zealand during my bachelor’s. I graduated in 2020 and went to Europe for studying Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees at University of Groningen and Uppsala University. Thanks to
the training and expertise I have acquired during my time at Kyushu University, I have been able toadapt quickly to the new life, catch up easily with the study and research in the new country.

Do Thuy Linh
Vietnam, Class of 2020

INBOUND PROGRAM
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do this. It is anexperience I will never forget and I will definitely come back to Fukuoka for a holiday next time. I’ll also miss the local KU students so much.
It gave me a new perspective on anti-aging food & encourages
me to include them in my diet.
Really enjoyed as I hadn’t learnt anything about it
before at university.
I was impressed by the bottling factory as we get to really go throughthe processing line step by step and close all the way from making thebottle to the packaging.

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Course Guide
School of Agriculture

Combining a wide range of academic disciplines including the study of biological production, biofunctions, andbioenvironments, our aim is to achieve the sustainable conservation and development of agricultural, forestry,
and fishery ecosystems, and attain coexistence between people and nature.

Agricultural Resources,
Engineering and Economics Course

SCHOOL of
AGRICULTURE

Rice Genetics Has Entered the Ageof Genome Biology

COURSEPROGRAM

Agricultural Resources,
Engineering and Economics Course

Agronomy

AGRONOMY

Agro-production Environmental Engineering
Bioproduction System Engineering

Creating New Environmentally Friendly Agricultural
Production Technology

Agricultural Economics
Applied Biosciences Course

Agricultural Chemistry
Food Science and Technology

Forestry and Forest Products Course

Forest Environmental and Management Sciences
Forest Biosciences
Biomaterial Sciences

Animal Resource Course

Fisheries Science
Animal Science

IUP : International Undergraduate Program

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COUR SEW EBSI T EThis area is primarily concerned with scientific analysis of the life
phenomena of bioresource organisms from the viewpoint of heredity, environment, and interrelations among organisms, so as tocontribute to the resolution of global environmental issues. In ourlaboratories, students conduct research on edible crops such as riceand beans, garden crops such as vegetables and flowers, and bioproduction-related microorganisms, including phytopathogens, andvarious insects. Each laboratory seeks to improve productivity andproduct quality, the biological control of pests, the development of
biological pesticides and methods of using natural enemies, and thediscovery and utilization of new functions hidden in living creatures.
Responding to the remarkable progress of the life sciences, we areengaged in education and research that makes good use of gene
expression control and tissue culture methods.

L ABOR ATORY
Plant Breeding, Crop Science,
Horticultural Science, Plant Production Physiology,
Plant Pathology, Entomology, Insect Genome Science10Agricultural Resources,
Engineering and Economics Course

Course Guide
School of Agriculture

Study on Measurement, Extraction, and Visualizationof Plant Phenotype Using Computer Vision

The Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute,
Agricultural Technology Research Center
Stackable growing beds that use sunlight effectively

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AGRO-PRODUCTIONENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERINGBIOPRODUCTIONSYSTEM
ENGINEERING

Trailblazing the Future by Solving Issues
Facing Agriculture and the Environment

Giving Shape to Technology that Underpins Sustainable Food Productionand Safe Distribution of Fresh Agricultural Products

Establishing the foundations for bioproduction is the basic target of
this special area. We conduct research and education aimed at improving bioresource output and creating affluent rural areas throughthe utilization, control and preservation of the natural environment,
and creation of new technologies. This area covers an extensive
array of subjects, including those that involve soil, water, living
creatures, weather, and our society. Our research goal is to explore
the best ways to optimize these vast systems. To this end, we haveestablished a uniquely broad academic system that covers both basic
and applied fields. This comprehensive approach to academics andengineering allows us to play an important role in fulfilling the increasingly diversified needs of society.

In this area, research is conducted in pursuit of improving productivity andproduct quality, centering on the mechanization and systematization ofeach product cycle process, from bioresource production to distribution.
This means that we work toward the development of machines related tocrop cultivation as the primary step of bioproduction, technologies that
boost productivity, improvements in processing, storage, and distribution
technologies, as well as improved safety and systemization for the handling of the crops produced. Beyond this, we are making solid inroads inthe pursuit of human safety and comfort, as well as in robotization andautomation. On the utilization and management sides, improvements inefficiency using the system engineering approach are being achieved.

Prediction of Tractor Behavior based on Reconstructed
Terrain profiles by Stereo-vision Camera

L ABOR ATORY

L ABOR ATORY

Irrigation and Water Management,
Water Environment Engineering,
Environmental Soil Engineering,
Soil Science, Agricultural Meteorology

Agricultural Machinery andProduction Systems Design,
Postharvest Science

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Engineering and Economics Course

Course Guide
School of Agriculture

Applied Bioscience Course

AGRICULTURALECONOMICS

AGRICULTURALCHEMISTRY

Thinking About Food, Agriculture,
Rural Communities, Resources, and the Environment
from a Social Scientific Perspective

Cutting-edge Biotechnology

Bioresource and Bioenvironmental economics covers the socioeconomic
issues involved in the international food system, mainly in Asia, to contribute to the stable supply of safe food and to the environmentally sustainable development of domestic and foreign food industries and regional
economies. Attaining these objectives requires not only basic knowledgeof bioresource and bioenvironmental economics, but also knowledge ofnatural science and technological knowledge of food, the environment,
and rural economies as well as an international sensibility. Therefore,
students are required to complete basic subjects in natural sciences andtechnological sciences and to nurture an international awareness throughclose exchanges with students and researchers from Asia, Europe, andAmerica. In this way, they can obtain sufficient knowledge in both naturalsciences and technological sciences in addition to social sciences.

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COUR SEW EBSI T E

3D structure of enzymes working in humans determinedby X-ray crystallography
Structural information on the atomic level reveals the relationship between keys (substrate) and keyholes (enzymes).

This research area is geared to nurture students understanding of thestructure-function relationships of biomolecules involved in various biochemical reactions. Students can opt to engage in research in a wide
range of molecular biosciences, including organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, gene technology, bio-energy, genetic engineeringand many others. We conduct research and studies that seek to clarify
the various life phenomena engaged-in by living creatures, chemicallybreaking down the structures and functions of the diverse substances
they produce and analyzing the interaction between the creatures andtheir environment from a physical standpoint. We use this knowledge toenhance our own primary and secondary production processes and ultimately aim to contribute to the welfare and prosperity of humankind.

L ABOR ATORY

L ABOR ATORY

Food and Agricultural Policies,
Agricultural and Farm Management,
Quantitative Food Economic Analysis,
Food Marketing and Distribution,
Environmental Economics

Economics, Plant Nutrition,
Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Applied Microbiology,
Biophysical Chemistry, Molecular Gene Technology,
Biochemistry, Pesticide Chemistry,
Synthetic Biology, Bio-Process Design

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Applied Bioscience Course

Course Guide
School of Agriculture

Forestry and Forest Products Course

Study on “Gut Flora”—the Interface Between Food and Health

FOOD SCIENCEandTECHNOLOGYFOREST ENVIRONMENTAL
and MANAGEMENTSCIENCESAt the Forefront of Food Science and Technology

Forests must be cultivated and managed
over long periods of time,spanning multiple generations of people.

This research area carries the banner for bioscience based on life science and its technologies.
Therefore, the kind of study we shall engage in is not just a parallel of biology, chemistry, andengineering, but rather a truly interdisciplinary domain that unifies these four subjects. Our
research and education involve: (1) the advanced utilization of the functions of food materials
and their by-products, the conversion of unused resources into food, and the development of
new bioresources; (2) confirming the safety, quality and nutritional status of secondary andtertiary products of food; (3) clarifying the physical, chemical, and biochemical changes that
occur in the production processes and their controls; and (4) the principles of food processing, related machinery, and the biological treatment of organic waste products.

Prolonging the Brain’s Healthy Lifespan with New Nutritional Functionsof Protein, Peptides, and Amino Acids
COUR SEW EBSI T E

L ABOR ATORY
Nutrition Chemistry, Food Chemical Biology, Food Analysis,
Food Hygienic Chemistry, Food Process Engineering,
Microbial Technology, Cellular Regulation Technology,
Microbial Bioresources, Functional Genomics and Metabolism

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Seeking to achieve the preservation of the global environment
and the sustainable production of forest resources, this study
area covers a wide range of research topics, including preservation of the natural environment and land; elucidation of forest
functions to prevent natural disasters; the development of newtechnologies related to measurements of forest resources; andoptimization of the policies related to forest management that
harmonize wood productivity, public interest, and the naturalenvironment.
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Forest Management,
Erosion Control,
Forest Policy

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FOREST
BIOSCIENCES

BIOMATERIALSCIENCES

Exploring Unknown Functions of Forest Ecosystems

Striving for Sophisticated People- and Environmental-Friendly
Use of Forest Resources

Extensive research and education are conducted on subjects ranging
from the molecular and material to the ecological level, all aimed at
actively developing the various functions of forest creatures and theircomplex environment for new applications, preserving and restoring
the global environment, and making optimal use of forest resourcesin harmony with nature.

This specialised area covers research on the advanced use of biomaterials,
especially wood products. The research topics include advanced physical andchemical utilization of forest bioresources and highly organized engineering offorest-related environmental issues. All of this research is done with the goalof realizing the coexistence of an affluent society with the preservation of the
global environment, thus requiring the wide-ranging education we offer.

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Silviculture, Wood Science,
Forest Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Systematic Forest and Forest Products Science17

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L ABOR ATORY
Wood Materials Technology,
Bioresources Chemistry,
Biomacromolecular Materials,
Biomaterial Design18

Course Guide
School of Agriculture

Animal Resource Course
Researching the Mechanisms of Reproductive Cell Formation
Left: Pluripotent stem cells in culture (ES, iPS cells), Center: Testicular structure reconstituted in culture, Right: Sperm stem cells in culture

ANIMAL SCIENCEFISHERIES SCIENCE
Complement

Methods for production of high-quality protein sources,
including milk, meat, and eggs, originatingfrom domestic animals

COUR SEW EBSI T E

19Animal science provides methods for production of high-quality
protein sources, including milk, meat, and eggs, originating fromdomestic animals. Although the remarkable increase in the world’s
population requires the effective production of animal products,
sustainable production in harmony with the environment is alsoessential. This research area comprises anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology of domestic and wild animals, aimed
at optimized utilization of animal resources, development ofanimal food processing, evaluation of feed resources, and animal
protection.

The Earth is an Aquatic Planet

Applying Biological Clocks and Seasonal Rhythms to Animal Productionand Health Science

With growing populations and increased food demands in theworld, fishery resources have a vital role to play in the supply ofbioresources. Aquatic organisms living in marine and freshwater
environments are important bioresources providing not only foodbut also unique compounds that can be used as medical and industrial materials for human welfare and environmental conservation.
Studies in aquatic biosciences include advanced lectures and various field and laboratory activities in marine biosciences and biotechnology to produce experts on fisheries and related biosciences.

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When a complement destroys xenogeneic red blood cells,
the hemoglobin is released and the red blood cells disappear,
turning the blood transparent.

L ABOR ATORY

L ABOR ATORY

Functional Anatomy, Reproductive Physiology,
Zoology, Muscle & Meat Sciences,
Regulation in Metabolism and Behavior

Marine Biology, Fisheries Biology,
Marine Biochemistry, Marine Resource Chemistry,
Marine Environmental Science, Aquatic Field Science

White blood cells in carp (Cyprinus
carpio) blood (M= macrophage, L=lymphocyte)

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University Facilities

School of Agriculture
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
KYUSHU UNIVERSITYFACILITIESAshoro Research Forest
1-85 Kitagojo Ashoro-machi, Ashoro-gun, Hokkaido

Fishery Related Facility
University Forest
University Farm
Hikosan Biological InstituteKuju Agricultural Research Center

JAPANWest Zone 5, Ito Campus
Producing new cultivars with diverse fruit tree genetic resources

Floating rice as feed: Striving to create high-yield feed

Institute of Biological Control
Innovative Bio-Architecture Center

University Farm

Plant Frontier Research Center

https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#farm

Biotron Application Center

Ito Campus

Institute ofTropical Agriculture

The University Farm provides hands-on, practical agricultural education. Graduate students conduct
unique research projects by the use of the vast farmland and large livestock. Research using cutting-edge information technology and overseas field studies is also conducted here, with the aimof establishing environmental- and people-friendly farming on both a local and global scale.

Fishery Research Laboratory

Institute of
Genetic Resources

4-46-24 Tsuyazaki Fukutsu-shi, Fukuoka-ken

Sasaguri Farm

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi

Harumachi Farm

Kuju Agricultural Research Center

Karatsu Satellite of
Aqua-Bioresource Innovation Center
59-2 Oka, Karatsu-shi

Hikosan Biological Institute1326 Hikosan, Soeda-machi,
Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken

Kuju Agricultural Research Center
Sawara Training Forest

1-23-2 Ikinomatsubara, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi

Head Quarters of
University Forest,
Kasuya Research Forest

4045-4 Kuju, Kuju-machi, Takeda-shi, Oita-ken

Relationship between forest, and insects and other Animals

394 Tubakuro Sasaguri-machi,
Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken

University Farm

111 Harumachi Kasuya-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken

Shiiba Research Forest
Hitoyoshi Ofﬁce ofUniversity Forest
2-23 Sagara-machi,
Hitoyoshi-shi,
Kumamoto-ken

949 Ookawauchi Shiba-mura,
Higashiusuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken

Research on silviculture technology of plantation forests

University Forest
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#forest

IbusukiExperimental Farm
8886 Higashikata Ibusuki-shi,
Kagoshima-ken

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The University Forest consists of three forests:
Kasuya (Fukuoka), Shiiba (Miyazaki), and Ashoro(Hokkaido) Research Forest, covering the main
vegetation zones (warm-temperate and cool-temperate forests) of the Japanese archipelago.
Education and research in the University Forest is
carried out using these diverse forest areas.

A wide range of practical courses are carried out utilizing
three research forests, which are located in areas withdifferent natural and social conditions.

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This photo shows the separate cultivation of each line. The rice plants
growing side by side are all different lines and varieties.

For Kyushu University students, the laboratory provides practical programs for international students who are part of the international inbound program.

research boats

Fishery ResearchLaboratory
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#fisheries

The Fishery Research Laboratory is located on the Tsuyazaki coast (about 25 km northof Fukuoka City), facing the sea of Genkai. Staff in the laboratory are mainly concernedwith subjects relating to fisheries science: fish ecology, fish physiology, aquaculture andfry production of marine animals. Research facilities including two research vessels andaccommodation are also offered to researchers and students who may wish to visit andcarry out research and/or experiments.

We have the world’s greatest collection in terms of quality and quantity, and have become vital to silkworm research(photos are of larvae and examples of cocoon mutations).

Institute of
Genetic Resources
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#genetic

The fact that 2 different
colored mutants (pale purple
and orange-yellow) can beobtained from the samestrain is a global first, andthe elucidation of the genes
in these bacterial strains isgarnering attention.

The institute is devoted to basic and applied studies on genetics with special interest in the stock maintenance of agriculturally important organisms, silkworm,
rice and fermentative microbes. Emphasis has also been placed on the studies atmolecular levels to contribute to the development of biotechnology and to establish the gene libraries of these biological resources.

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Parasitoid wasps use their ovipositor to lay eggs in other insects.
When their larvae hatch, they consume and kill the insect. The photo on theright is of a parasitoid wasp piercing the hard exterior of a moth pupa with its
ovipositor. Parasitoid wasps play an important part in controlling pest outbreaks.

Institute of
Biological Control
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#biological

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Photo 1: Aphid infected with an Entomophthorales fungus, Photo 2: Longhorn
beetle infected with a white muscardine fungus

The Institute of Biological Control is the only institute in Asia that carries out
specialized education and research on biological control methods. Because biological control is a pest management strategy with natural biological interactions
or natural principles, a growing attention has been paid to biological control as apromising approach of eco-friendly pest control and environmental conservation.

Aqua-Bioresource
Innovation
CenterWe research the mechanism of the reproductive physiology of marine fish and the
production technology by complete aquaculture. We are also developing the suitablespecies for aquaculture using genome editing technology.

https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#aqa-bio

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Phytotron artificially control physical factors
surrounding plants such as temperature, moisture,light, wind, and gas composition. It is a place not
only for basic academic researches, but also oftechnology development for plant factories.

Biotron Application
Center
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#biotron

The Biotron Application Center has bio-environmentally controlled facilities and offers
the facilities for experiments. Phytotron artificially control physical factors surrounding
plants such as temperature, moisture, light, wind, and gas composition. The Center
also provides bio-environmentally controlled facilities for insects and fish/amphibians/
reptiles designed under the identical concept. The center supports researches to expand
usage of controlled environments to various areas from academic research to industrial
technology development.

Plant Frontier
Research Center
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#plant-frontier

The Frontier Research Center for Plant Science is a joint-use research facility on
campus established in 2018 as a base for comprehensive R&D and testing in plantscience that strives to contribute to solving food and environmental issues, major
problems of this century. It is comprised of the 5 divisions of basic research, selective breeding, controlling cultivation environments, the economics of distribution,and international deployment related to comprehensive research on plants, particularly the grain plant of rice, and the applications of such research.

The tropical region is a treasure trove of biological resources and inhabited
various forms of life.

Terraced rice fields in Southeast Asia (Vietnam)

Institute of Tropical
Agriculture

An international cooperation project meeting at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Our mission is to contribute pure research related to agriculture and environment inTropics including forestry, biology, entomology, horticulture, soil and water engineering.
Our faculty members take charge of graduate school education. Moreover, we contribute international cooperation through research and educational activities.

Insect Science andCreative Entomology Center

Innovative Bio-Architecture
CenterInsect Science and Creative Entomology Center was established in April 2018,
to overcome issues such as loss of biodiversity and the spread of insect-borne
infectious diseases that modern society faces, by integrating the insect sciencesof Kyushu University and creating a new “knowledge“.This center consists of
3 units, insect taxonomy, environment and hygiene entomology, and creationof new insect industry. The aim of this center is to establish a global researchand education center that can contribute to the well-being of humanity.

Innovative Bio-Architecture Center (i-BAC) aims to advance two novel researchareas, industrial biomaterial/bioenergy design and positive health design. The
center comprises two divisions, “Biomaterials” and “Metabolic systems”, andhas been committed to promote education of these search areas in the Undergraduate and Graduate school of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental sciencesin the University.

https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#tropical-agr
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/facilities/#insect25

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International
Graduate
ProgramADMISSIONS / SUPPORTIGPOVERVIEWPROGRAMThe Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences emphasizes the role of agricultural sciencesin overcoming challenges related to global food security
and the environment, contributing to global progress inmaintaining a stable supply of food and resources, environmental conservation, and the promotion of healthand welfare. To this end, the school’s leading researchersand specialists are highly knowledgeable in the fields oflife science, environmental science and socioeconomics.

The Graduate school of Bioresource and Bioenvironment
has two separate programs. A standard program taught
in Japanese, which commences in April each year, andthe international program, IGP, aimed at international
students, which commences in October and focuses oninternational development research. Students in bothprograms are awarded either a Master of Science (Msc) orDoctor of philosophy in Agriculture (PhD) upon completion of their studies.

The International Graduate Program (IGP) strives to buildon the capacity attained in the above fields for international students from developed and developing countries
aiming to contribute to global sustainable development.

Both the Master’s and Doctoral paths within the International program have several common features:

The Master’s program emphasizes the acquisition oftheoretical and practical abilities, while the doctoral program promotes specialty-specific and creative scientificabilities.

MAJOR DEPARTMENTS

1. World Class Programs

ADMISSION / SUPPORTADMISSIONS
Undergraduate
Program

Enrolling in
Undergraduate Program

Enrolling inInternational Undergraduate
ProgramAPPLICAITON PERIOD:

2020 Examination for International Applicant(Academic Year from April, 2020, in Japanese)2020 Applicant Guidelines for International Programs(Academic Year from October, 2020, in English)

Enrolling in Graduate Program

Enrolling inInternational Graduate
ProgramJanuary

Graduate Program

Master’s
Program

Doctor’s
Program2020 Examination for International Applicant(Academic Year from April, 2020, in Japanese)
APPLICAITON PERIOD:

Research Students
Master‘s Program
Doctoral Program

2020 Applicant Guidelines for International Programs(Academic Year from October, 2020, in English)(Spring Term Entry) Mid December, (Autumn Term Entry) Mid June
(Spring Term Entry) Late December, (Autumn Term Entry) 1st:Mid January, 2nd:Late March, 3rd:Early June
1st: Mid January, 2nd:Late March, 3rd:Early June

2. Graduate Program entirely in English

SCHOLARSHIPS

3. Diverse & Friendly Environment

For international Students

For students who are Japanese citizens

See the scholarship list
below

Scholarship information
for local public bodies andprivate scholarships

Kyushu University‘s original
scholarship and financial
supportbodies and private
scholarships

Bioresource Sciences
The mission of the Department of Bioresource Sciences is
to overcome the food problem which is one of high-priority issues imposed on human in the 21st century.

Agro-enviromental Sciences
The multifaceted and comprehensive approach is cruciallyrequired to solve a variety of environmental problems
widely ranging from global scale to regional scale, and toestablish the sustainable society.

Agricultural and Resource Economics
This department conducts education and research on theinternational food system from the viewpoint of social sciences with the aim of maintaining a stable supply of safe
food and sustainable development of food industries andregional societies.
Bioresource and Biotechnology
The Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology consistsof four educational courses, Molecular Biosciences, Systems Bioengineering & Food Science & Biotechnology.

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ACADEMIC SUPPORTERS

HOUSINGThe International Programs have coordinators entrusted with the roleof helping you with any aspect of college life. You may seek theirguidance and counseling not only on academic matters but also onother issues that might affect your learning environment. In addition,a counseling service is available if you face difficulties related to illness
or family concerns, where English speaking staff can help you to findthe best way to resolve the situation.

Kyushu University has dormitories on the Ito Campus as well asaround the other campuses, fully-furnished with the facilities necessary to make your college life safe, easy, and comfortable. The University can also assist you in finding a place to live, perhaps in a private
apartment close to campus, and help you through all of the renting
procedures. We do all we can to ensure that you can focus on studying without any hassles.

STUDENT SUPPORTERS
A support team consisting of our current students, both Japanese andnon-Japanese, will be assigned to the participants in the International
Programs. This team will be your guide to your new environment andwill help you adjust to life in Japan. While the support team serves as
a community of your personal advisors, the International Student andResearcher Support Center offers professional support when needed.
The English-speaking staff in the Center will come to your rescue
when you need help with many aspects of your life in Japan.

Housing Informationfrom Kyushu University International Student
and Researcher Support Center

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCEThe Student Accident Insurance scheme is a nationwide mutual-aid
system applicable to physical injuries that occur during the academic
day, official programs, extracurricular or other university related activities. To join the Student Accident Insurance plan, an initial fee must be
paid at the time of matriculation.
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History

Study in FUKUOKA!

HISTORY

The Home of Kyushu University

Kyushu University History

1925
2018

100 th Anniversary

Founded in 1911 as one of Japan’s seven Imperial Universities, Kyushu University
has established itself as a leader in education and research in Asia. Currently, it
has over 2,000 faculty staff, and 20,000 students, including more than 2,000 international students. Comprehensive in its academic reach, the university has over
13 undergraduate departments, 18 graduate schools, and numerous affiliatedresearch centers. Kyushu University’s main strengths lie in its active and innovative
science programs, as is evidenced by the medical school, one of the most highly
regarded and advanced in Asia.
1903

Founded as Fukuoka Medical College, an extension campus ofKyoto Imperial University

1911

Established as Kyushu Imperial University

1919

Founded as Faculty of Agriculture in Kyushu Imperial University

1949

Reorganized into Kyushu University under the National School
Establishment Law Merged with Kyushu Institute of Design

2003

Merged with Kyushu Institute of Design

2004

Became a National University Corporation

2011

Celebrated its first centennial

2018

Ito campus relocation completed

2019

School of Agriculture celebrates its 100th anniversary

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Number ofInternational Students

Lowest Food Cost

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Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture was founded in 1919, the third of its kind
to be established after the University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University. In 2018,
Faculty of Agriculture is now located at the new Ito Campus, which is second tonone in Asia in terms of both research facilities and learning environment. In 2019,
we celebrated our 100th anniversary. As a core agricultural university, since ourfounding we have produced talented individuals who have gone on to successfulcareers around the world, contributed greatly to the improvement of people’s
lives in Japan and other Asian countries, and played a part in the advancement ofrelated industries by providing education and conducting research based on themindset of carrying out research that balances theory and application.

School of Agriculture
Kyushu University
Treasures of 100 years Website(Japanese Only)

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