ADMISSIONS GUIDEGRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING(Doctoral course)
MURORAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Doctoral selection for CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship
October, 2024

Office of Admissions Strategic and Action Plan,
Muroran Institute of Technology
27-1 Mizumoto-cho,Muroran,Hokkaido, JAPAN 050-8585
E-mail nyushi@muroran-it.ac.jp
https://muroran-it.ac.jp/

< To Applicants >◎ You must discuss your research t heme thoroughly with a faculty mem ber
whom you want to be your supervisor before submitting your applicat ion.

https://muroran-it.ac.jp/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/supervisor_dc.pdf◎Muroran Instit ute of Technology has established the “Mu roran Institute ofTechnology Securit y Trade Control Regul ations” in acc ordance with the“Forei gn Exch ange and Foreign Trade Act”, and ri gorousl y screens Foreignstudents.
Foreign applic ants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said
regul ations ma ybe unable to enter thei r desired course or program.
◎All dates and tim es stated in this guideline are b ased on Japan StandardTime

On the Handling of Personal Information
Muroran Institute of Technology (MuroranIT) complies with Act on theProtection of Personal Information and other applicable ones and attempts
to protect your personal information in accordance with MuroranIT’s
Personal Information Management.
Personal information submitted to MuroranIT in the form of
application documents will be used for selecting applicants foradmission and as resources for reviewing the method for selecting
applicants for admission. For admitted students, personal information
will be used for registrar (studentregistry,learning assistance, etc.) andAdmission
Policystudent support (tuition exemption, scholarship, etc.).

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Admission Policy
The basic philosophy of Muroran Institute of Technology is "to provide comprehensive scienceand engineering education, taking advantage of the environment of Muroran, a city rich in natureand manufacturing, to nurture future engineers and scientists, to develop creative science andtechnology research in harmony with people, society and nature, to serve as a center of knowledge
in the local and international communities, and to contribute to the development of the society.
Based on this philosophy, educational goals, human resource development vision, degree
awarding policy (diploma policy), and curriculum policy, in order to develop human resources
equipped "expertise and interdisciplinary skills," "resilience and comprehensive perspective," and"sociality and communication skills" stated the development vision of the Master's and DoctoralPrograms, the following individuals are sought, respectively.
(1) Graduate School of Engineering
1) Master's Program
1. Who have basic expertise equivalent to a bachelor's degree in science and technology
2. Who have a desire to acquire knowledge and information/data processing skills
beyond their field of specialization in addition to their advanced expertise
3. Who have a desire to discover and solve diverse problems
4. Who have acquired a rich cultural background and are willing to collaborate withand contribute to the community and society at large.
2) Doctoral program
1. Who have expertise equivalent to a master's degree in science and technology
2. Who are willing to acquire broad knowledge beyond their specialized fields andpractical research skills including information and data processing technologies, inaddition to deepened and advanced specialized knowledge.
3. Who are willing to work on solutions of complex and difficult issues withcomprehensive perspective.
4. Who have acquired a rich culture and advanced communication skills, and who arewilling to collaborate with and contribute to the international and local communities
at large.
(2) Student profile required for each Division in the Master's Program
1) Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering
In order to build a sustainable society in harmony with the environment in light ofchanges in the natural and social environment, the applicant should specialize in oneof the following environment-related fields, have a desire to acquire knowledge andabilities beyond his/her field of specialization, and have the basic background toachieve these goals.
Research and development related to the creation of useful substances thatmake advanced use of chemical reactions and biological functions, theconstruction of systems that apply those substances and related phenomena, andthe establishment of technologies to improve the living environment.
Research and development related to the construction, maintenance, andpreservation of social infrastructure, including buildings and undergroundspaces, and disaster prevention.
Research and development of planning, design, and construction for thecreation of cities and residential spaces where people can live comfortably andsafely.

22) Division of Production Systems Engineering
By promoting and integrating fundamental research in the fields of aerospace
aircraft and next-generation robots, which are the fruits of systems technology
integration, the mechanical engineering fields that support these, and the physicalproperties and materials science fields required for the creation and development ofadvanced materials, we will create systems and develop elemental technologies thattranscend conventional frameworks, thereby addressing environmental issues andHave the desire and basic knowledge to contribute to solving increasingly complex
problems, such as energy issues.
3) Division of Information and Electronic Engineering
Systematic knowledge and expertise in the fields of information engineering andelectrical and electronic engineering related to information systems andmathematical data science, electrical energy, communication systems, electronicdevices, optical and quantum measurement technology, and control technology, as
well as communication skills, teamwork skills, ethics, and self-learning abilities. And
have the motivation and basic knowledge to carry out research and development inresponse to the needs of the society.
(3) Division of Engineering
The Division seeks a wide range of students who meet any of the following criteria
Who have the desire and ability to tackle complex issues in a wide range ofenvironmental and creative engineering fields to build a sustainable society in harmony
with the environment, taking into account changes in the natural and social environment.
Who have the desire and ability to tackle complex issues in the research and developmentof aerospace aircraft and next-generation robots that make full use of advanced systems
technology, as well as in the advanced mechanical engineering and physical properties andmaterials science fields that support such research and development.
Who have the desire and ability to tackle complex issues in the fields of informationengineering and electrical and electronic engineering related to that intelligence andinformation systems, electrical and telecommunications systems, and electronic device
measurement, which create high-value social and engineering functions.
(4) Basic policy of screening
The Master's and Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Engineering will
implement various admission methods in order to seek diverse and individualistic students,
placing emphasis on the following in the selection of applicants.
1) Master's Program
1. have basic knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a specialized field
2. have a willingness to acquire advanced specialized knowledge and to work on finding
and solving diverse problems
3. basic ability to gather and disseminate information in English.
2) Doctoral Program
1. have knowledge equivalent to a master's degree in a specialized field
2. have a desire to acquire in-depth and advanced specialized knowledge and to discoverand solve diverse and complex problems.
3. ability to collect and disseminate information in English, as well as communication
skills to collaborate widely.

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Doctoral selection for CSC-MuroranIT ScholarshipThis selection is based on the agreement concluded between Muroran Institute ofTechnology (MuroranIT) and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), and for students who will bea CSC –MuroranIT scholarship candidate after admission.
Successful applicants for this selection will be recommended by MuroranIT to CSC as
CSC-MuroranIT scholarship candidates after being selected by MuroranIT.

1 Number of Admissions

Number of Admissions
Division

Division ofEngineering

CourseOverseas
Admissions

DomesticAdmissions

Course of Advanced Sustainableand Environmental Engineeringa few

a fewCourse of Advanced Production
Systems Engineering

a few

a few

Course of Advanced Informationand Electronic Engineering

a few

a few

2. Date of Entrance
October 1, 2024

3 Eligibility for Application
Among those who have Chinese nationality, one of the following shall apply.
(1) Those who have been conferred a master's degree at a university designated for the"Project 211" in China, or those who are expected to be conferred by September 30, 2024.
(2) Those who have been conferred a master's degree at a university in a country otherthan China, or those who are expected to be conferred by September 30, 2024.

4 Research fields
Applicants for this selection should set the following research fields as research themes
after enrollment.
Applied Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Architectural and Building
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Materials Science andEngineering, Applied Physics, Computer Systemics, Intelligent Informatics, Electrical andCommunication Engineering, Electron Device and Instrumentation.

45 Preliminary consultation
If you are physically challenging and need special assistance for entrance examinations
and/or school attendance, you must make a request to the Admission Office for extra care inadvance. Please inform us of those above as soon as possible so that MuroranIT can consider foryour request.
In addition, the Admission Office provides consultations for entrance examinations andschool attendance throughout the year. You must also notify in advance if you use an acoustic aid,
a wheelchair or other daily support tools in the same way.

6 Application Procedures(1) Registration period:
DATE OF ENTRANCE: OCT. 2024
Friday, January 5, 2024 - Friday, January 12, 2024
(2) Documents to be submitted
Documents to be Submitted(A) Application form(B) Photograph(C) Certificate of graduationor certificate of expectedgraduation(OriginalorCertified Copy）(D) Academic Transcripts(Original or Certified Copy）

Remarks
All items should be completed in full.
The photograph of applicant with upper body facing front
should be taken within 3 months of the date of application (size
4 cm X 3 cm). Paste it in the designated space.
It must be on signature or seal by the president (or dean) ofgraduate school.
Only applicants who have completed (or those who areexpected to complete) a doctoral course (or master’s course) or
professional graduate school may submit a certificate ofgraduation or certificate of expected graduation. However,applicants who are submitting a certificate of expectedgraduation must submit a certificate of graduation prior toentrance to the Graduate School.
(A certificate issued by a public agency with the same contents
as the original is also acceptable.)
Each one of official academic transcripts with seal or signaturefrom the graduate school and the undergraduate school.
(A certificate issued by a public agency with the same contents
as the original is also acceptable.)(E) Letter of recommendation(Optional form)

A letter from the supervisor the applicant seeks at MuroranInstitute of Technology and another letter from either his/hersuperior at work or the president of the graduate school lastattended.

(F) Statement of reason forapplication

A paper stating the applicant’s reason for applying to thedoctoral course in Japanese (400 characters) or English (100words).

(G) Research Plan

A paper stating the applicant’s Research Plan in our doctoral
course in Japanese or English.

5(H) Photocopy of Master’s
thesis and its Summary

One copy of each of the following must be provided. A summary
stating an outline of the applicant’s master’s thesis inJapanese (2000 characters) or English (500 words).
In the case of an applicant who will graduate from a master’scourse by March 2024, a paper stating the subject of theapplicant’s master’s thesis and its progress in Japanese (2000characters) or English (500 words) must be provided.

(I) A Certificate of residence
or a copy of a passport

Submit a certificate of residence or a copy of your passport.

*Screening fee

ExemptNotes: (i) The documents for above items (A), (F), and (G) should be written on the designatedform of our institute. The formats of specified forms can be downloaded from thewebsite:
https://muroran-it.ac.jp/entrance/gsee/guidelines_is/(ii) All documents must be written in Japanese or English. If the original document iswritten in another language, a Japanese or English translation must be attached.
(iii) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
(iv) Supervisors you desire may not be available due to retirement, etc., so confirm
available supervisors in our official website:
https://muroran-it.ac.jp/entrance/gsee/guidelines_is/(v) Before going through application procedures, the applicant should seek the advice of
his or her desired Supervisor for the contents of education/study, etc.
(3) Submission of application documents
Admissions Department, Muroran Institute of Technology
27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran-shi, Hokkaido, Japan 050-8585(i) Please mail the original application documents by EMS or registered mail.
(ii) Please email us that you have sent the application documents to our university theAdmissions Department by e-mail before mailing.
(4) About the examination feeNo examination fee is required.

7. Screening Procedures(1) Screening of the Applicant
Overseas admissions:
The screening will be based on the contents of all the documents submitted.
Domestic admissions:
The screening will be based on an oral examination, as well as the contents of all
the documents submitted.
(2) Oral Examination
The oral examinations will be held from 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
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8. Location of Examination
Muroran Institute of Technology: 27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran-shi, Hokkaido
Note: Information on test rooms will be posted on the day before the admission test onthe message.
board on the first floor of Building N of Education and Research Building No. 3 aswell as on the message board for each faculty. The same information will also beposted on the website of MuroranIT.

9. Announcement of the Screening Result
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
The examination numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the first floor ofBuilding N of Education and Research Building No. 3, as well as on the official MuroranIT website
regarding screening results. In addition, a notice will be sent to all successful applicants by mail.
Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
Note that those selected by separate selection from successful applicants will be recommended by
MuroranIT to CSC as CSC-MuroranIT scholarship candidates.

10. Enrollment Procedures
Procedures period:
Thursday, July 18, 2024 － Wednesday, July 31, 2024 (weekday only)
Applicants who have successfully passed the screening should prepare the necessary
documents, and enrollment procedures during the dates listed above. Detailed information about
the necessary documents, as well as the amount and payment method of the entrance fee andtuition fees, will be included in the enrollment information to be sent after the announcement of
the successful candidates.
Those selected as CSC-MuroranIT scholarship recipients will be exempt from entrance
and tuition fees.
In addition, CSC-MuroranIT scholarship recipients will receive a separate monthly
stipend of 30,000 yen from MuroranIT.
Entrance fee: 282,000 Japanese yen [Expected amount]
Tuition fee (Reference)
1st Term 267,900 Japanese yen [Expected amount]
2nd Term 267,900 Japanese yen [Expected amount](Yearly total 535,800 Japanese yen [Expected amount] to be paid in two installments inMay and November.)

11. Information about the Institute(1) Muroran Institute of Technology is a national institute.
(2) The Doctor's course is a three-year course after finishing a Master's Course. The degree will
be conferred to those who have earned the required credits, submitted a research thesis andpassed the oral defense of the thesis.
(3) Dormitory for Foreign Students: A limited number of students are permitted upon selection
by the Institute to live there for one year only, if space is available.

712. The Exemption and Postponement of the Entrance Fee and Tuition Fee
For those who did not become CSC-MuroranIT scholarship recipients, there is a system ofadmission fee exemption / collection deferment and tuition fee exemption / collection
deferment, and those who fall under the following eligible persons can apply.
(1) The exemption of the entrance fee will be approved for those who are admitted to our Graduate
School, and for whom it is difficult to pay the entrance fee, and those whose academic
performance is judged excellent.
(2) Postponement of the entrance fee will be approved for those who are admitted to our Graduate
School, and for whom it is difficult to pay the entrance fee within the admission period, andwhose academic performance is judged excellent.
(3) Those whose application form for the exemption and postponement has been accepted do notneed to pay the fee, until its approval or non-approval has been decided. If the applicant pays
the fee before the decision, their application for the exemption or postponement is nullified.
(4) The exemption and postponement of the tuition fee
Students will be informed and advised in detail regarding exemption and postponement of thetuition fee in documents related to admissions.
(5) If applying for the program of entrance fee exemption or postponement, and then declining
admission after completing the admission procedures, the application for the program shallnot be approved, and the entrance fee shall be paid.
Request for Documents and Queries Concerning the Exemption and Postponement of theEntrance Fee and Tuition Fee should be addressed to:Student Support Section, Academic Affairs Department, Muroran Institute of Technology
27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan 050-8585
E-mail kousei@muroran-it.ac.jp
Office Hour:8:30－12:00, 13：00－17:15 (Weekday only)

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