2025
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science,
Komatsu University(Doctoral Course)

Application
Guidelines
Applicants with Master’s Degrees（Prospective Full Time Students）
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Komatsu University

Schedule for the 2025 Entrance Examination (Doctoral Course)
Division of Production System Science

2nd Term
Admission

1stTerm
Admission

Category
Applicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed /Professional
ApplicantsApplicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed/
Professional
ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsApplication Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance2024
August 5 (Mon.)～
August 9 (Fri.)

2024
August 24（Sat.）

2024
September 13(Fri.)

2024
November 15 (Fri.)～
November21(Thu.)

2024
December 7(Sat.)

2024
December 20(Fri.)

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2024
July 12 (Fri.)～
July 18 (Thu.)

2024
August 3（Sat.）

2024
August 23（Fri.）

2025
February 20 (Thu.)～
February 28 (Fri.)

2025
February 25(Tue.)～
March 3 (Mon.)

2025
March 11
（Tue.）

2025
March 18
（Tue.）

2025
March 18(Tue.) ～March 24 (Mon.)

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2024
July 12 (Fri.)～
July 18 (Thu.)

2024
August 3（Sat.）

2024
August 23（Fri.）

2025
February 20 (Thu.)～
February 28 (Fri.)

2025
January 27 (Mon.)～
January 31 (Fri.)

2025
February 15（Sat.）

2025
February 28（Fri.）

2025
February 28(Fri.)～
March 7(Fri.)

Enrollment Period

2025
February 20 (Thu.)～
February 28 (Fri.)

Division of Health Sciences

2nd Term
Admission

1st Term
Admission

Category
Applicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsApplicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures

2nd Term
Admission

1st Term
Admission

Category
Applicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsApplicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsTable of Contents
1. Admissions Policy························································································· 1

2. Number of Applicants and Admission Periods··················································· 2

3. Application Qualifications ················································································ 3
4. Pre-screening of Application Eligibility ······························································· 4
5. Application Period and Deadlines ······································································· 5
6. Application Procedures ····················································································· 6
7. Admission Categories・Examination Schedule ····················································· 9
Ⅰ. Applicants with Master’s Degrees (Full Time Students) ··································· 10
Ⅱ. Employed / Professional Applicants ······························································ 11
Ⅲ. International Applicants ············································································· 13
8. Dispatch of Examination Vouchers with Official Numbering ······························· 15
9. Announcement of Successful Candidates ···························································· 16
10. Admission Procedures ····················································································· 16
11. Admission and Tuition Fees ············································································· 16
12. Scholarships ·································································································· 17
13. Prior Consultation with Students who have Special Needs for Entrance
Examination and Study ················································································· 17
14. Privacy Policy ································································································· 20
15. Long-Term Enrollment System ········································································· 20
16. Prior Contact with Division Directors ································································ 21
17. List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields ············································· 22
18. Map of Examination Venue ·············································································· 25
19. Inquiries ······································································································· 26

１．Admissions Policy
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science
The Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science seeks applicants with the following qualities:◯Those who have acquired basic knowledge and skills in the departments of Production Systems
Science, Health Care Systems Science, and Glocal Culture of the master's program of the university
or equivalent higher education institutions, and who have completed practical training in thespecialized fields of their respective departments.
◯Applicants should have high aspirations for the sustainability of the region and the world, and who
have a strong interest and desire to work with the field to create ideas that can be applied beyond
the framework of existing academia in order to realize a sustainable society. Those who have aninterest in other fields and a willingness to discover issues related to the sustainability of humanity
as a whole and the immediate sphere of life, and to show the way to solutions.
◯In deepening their individual expertise, they must be able to communicate with domestic andinternational researchers with resonance and cooperation, face challenges with an ethical view that
respects the dignity of life and humanity, and have a strong will to solve problems.
Division of Production System Science
The objective of this major is to nurture graduates who can contribute to local industries by utilizing
their advanced expertise in engineering and by realizing sustainable production processes in the fieldof manufacturing. We seek applicants with the following abilities and qualities:◯Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering and the various fields of mechanics within its
framework.
◯A person who is willing to build DX and GX systems utilizing information engineering, electricaland electronic engineering to realize sustainable production processes.
◯A person who is not limited to his or her own specialty, but has the drive and energy to actively
collaborate with experts in other fields to create pathways to solving issues for sustainability.
◯Those who are willing to actively engage with local industry and play a leadership role in thedevelopment of local industry.
Division of Health Sciences
The objective of this major is to nurture individuals who can contribute to the creation of sustainablecommunities through the systematic establishment of community-based healthcare and thedevelopment of medical devices. We seek applicants with the following abilities and qualities:◯Applicants must have a master's degree (Health Sciences) awarded by the University's Department
of Health Care Systems Science, or have academic ability equivalent to such a degree.
◯Ability to create and execute new ideas, cooperate with others, and take initiative to systematically1build sustainable healthcare.
◯Desire to contribute to people's health and well-being and have a clear vision of their future career
path as an advanced healthcare professional, researcher, or educator.
Division of Glocal Cultures
The objective of this major is to nurture individuals who can work to resolve international andregional issues, to propose visionary and comprehensive paths in order to achieve a sustainable
society from a humanities and social science perspective. We seek applicants with the following
abilities and qualities:◯Obtained a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and have knowledgeof the fundamentals of a specialized field.
◯Ability to use creativity and historical understanding to deepen their expertise in language andculture studies, political economy, and tourism studies, and propose visionary and comprehensive
paths that are not bound by the existing frameworks within academia.
◯Have the abilities and skills necessary to identify and resolve issues related to the sustainability of
Minami-Kaga (the southern area of Ishikawa Prefecture), the Hokuriku region, and globally.
◯Those who are equipped with the abilities and skills necessary to identify and solve various
sustainability issues in Minami-Kaga and Hokuriku and the international community, who areproud of their own culture, who have developed the ability to explore the cultural diversity of theirlocal communities, and who wish to play a leadership role in solving local problems.

２．Number of Applicants and Admission Periods
Division

Quotas for Admission

Division of Production
System Science
Division of Health
Sciences
Division of Glocal
Cultures

2
1
1

Total

4

2

３．Application Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria. In addition to the general eligibility
requirements, there are also some specific requirements that individual applications must meet.
Please refer to the relevant page of each division’s admission procedures.
Applicants should:① have master's degree or a professional degree, or those who expect to obtain one by March 31,
2025.
② have received a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree from a foreigncountry, or expect to receive such a degree by March 31, 2025.
③ have been awarded a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree by March
31, 2025, after completing an educational institution in Japan that is recognized in the school
education system of the foreign country as having a graduate school curriculum in the foreigncountry.
④ have received a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree by completingcorrespondence courses offered by foreign schools in Japan, and persons who expect to receive
such a degree by March 31, 2025.
⑤ have completed a program at the United Nations University, which was established pursuant
to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11th, 1972,
and is prescribed in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to
Enforcement of the “Agreement between the United Nations and Japan regarding theheadquarters of the United Nations University” (Act No. 72 of 1976)(Hereinafter referred to as the “United Nations university”), and has been conferred a degree
equivalent to a master’s degree or is expected to acquire one by March 31, 2025
⑥ have taken an educational course at a school in a foreign country, an educational institution
designated in ③ above, or the United Nations University, and have passed or are expected topass by March 31, 2025 the examination and screening prescribed in Article 16-2 of theStandards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, and who are recognized by the
Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a master's degree
holder.
⑦ be persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(1) Those who have graduated from a university, etc. and have been engaged in research at auniversity, research institute, etc. for two years or more, and who are recognized by thegraduate school as having academic ability equivalent to a person with a master's degree.
(2) A person who has completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country or 16 yearsof correspondence courses provided by a foreign school in Japan, and who has been engaged
in research at a university or research institute for 2 years or more, and who is recognized by3

the graduate school as having academic ability equivalent or superior to a person with amaster's degree based on the results of said research.
⑧ be recognized by the Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent or superior to amaster's or professional degree, and who will reach 24 years of age by March 31, 2025.

４．Pre-screening of Application Eligibility
Those who wish to apply according to ⑥, ⑦,⑧ of "3. Application Qualifications" must complete theeligibility screening prior to the application period and deadlines.
(1) Documents to be submitted:
Documents

Notes

Application form for prescreening of eligibility
A statement of researchachievements

Please complete the attached form prescribed by the Graduate
School.
Please complete the attached form prescribed by the Graduate
School.

Certificate of completion

Please submit your final education.

Academic transcript

Outline of research ordevelopment work, etc.
Documents related toapplication qualification⑥

Return envelope for
notification of screening
results

For those who apply according to "Qualifications forApplication⑦" a letter from the dean (or president) of theapplicant's home university.
For those who apply according to "Qualifications forApplication ⑥ and ⑧", a certificate prepared by the headof the last school attended.
Please fill in Appendix Form 2 within 2,000 words.
（A4 or letter size, 5 sheets or less）
Those who are applying according to the application
qualification ⑥must submit a confirmation form for theexamination equivalent to the examination of basic skills
necessary for doctoral dissertation research and materials thatshow the criteria for passing the said examination.
Long 235 × 120 envelope with name and place of receipt
indicated, along with a 354 yen ※ １ stamp attached to theenvelope. If the applicant is residing outside of Japan, pleasecontact to the graduate school office.

Note: For items written in languages other than Japanese or English, please attach a Japaneseor English translation.
※1 Postal rates are scheduled to be revised in October 2024. If the postage rate is revised,please affix stamps including the revised express postage rate.

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(2) Submission period and notification of screening results
1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Applicants with Master’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsApplicants with Master’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Submission
Period2024
July 12(Fri.) ～July 19(Fri.)

2024
October 21 (Mon.) ～October 25(Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results2024
Late July

2024
Early -November

Submission
Period2024
June 24 (Mon.) ～June28 (Fri.)

2025
January 27 (Mon.) ～January 31(Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2024
Early -July2025
Mid - February

Submission
Period2024
June 24 (Mon.) ～June28 (Fri.)

2025
January 6 (Mon.) ～January 10 (Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2024
Early -July

Period/Process

Division

Division of
Production System
Science

Division of Health
Sciences

Division of Glocal
Cultures2025
Mid -January

Notes1: Application documents must be sent by mail (registered express mail, Letter Pack, or EMS
only) and must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.
2: Applicants will be notified of the screening results by mail.

５．Application Period and Deadlines
Application Period and Deadlines
1st Term Admission
Division

Division of Production
System Science

Applicants with Master’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

2024
August 5(Mon.) ～ August9(Fri.)

2nd Term Admission
Applicants with Master’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

2024
November 15(Fri.) ～ November 21( Thu.）

Division of Health
Sciences

July 12(Fri.)2024～ July 18(Thu.)

2025
February 25(Tue.) ～ March 3(Mon.)

Division of Glocal
Cultures

July 12(Fri.)2024～ July 18(Thu.)

2025
January 27(Mon.) ～ January 31(Fri.)

Notes: Application documents must be sent by mail (registered express mail, Letter Pack, or EMS
only) and must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.

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６．Application Procedures(1) Application procedure
Applicants are required to send the application documents in a single package attached to thisapplication guideline to the following address by registered express mail, Letter Pack, or EMS
within the application period.
※The application will not be accepted directly at the University's office.
※Incomplete application materials may not be accepted.
Mailing address: Graduate School Section, Student Affairs Division, Komatsu University
1-3, Shicho-machi Nu, Komatsu City, Ishikawa 923-8511, Japan
Please note that the University will not respond to inquiries regarding confirmation of the arrivalof application materials sent by mail. Please confirm the arrival of your application materials byusing the "Tracking Service" on the Japan Post website.
Once the application materials have been received, they will not be returned or changed for any
reason. Admission may be revoked if any false information is found in the application materials.
When writing the application materials by hand, please use an indelible ballpoint pen.

(2)Application materials①Documents common to all majors
Documents

Notes
Applicants should fill out the attached form prescribed by the Graduate

Application Form

Photograph Slip

Examination Voucher

School themselves.
Applicants must affix a photograph (full-face, upper body, without a hat,taken within three months prior to the application, 4 cm X 3 cm, color or
black-and-white, with the name of the applicant's major and name clearly
written on the back) to the designated space on the attached photo slip.
Applicants should use the attached form prescribed by the University.
After transferring the application fee, applicants should make sure that the

Entrance
Examination Fee
Transfer Money
Certificate

seal of receipt from the financial institution is stamped on the "Certificate
of Transfer of Funds (for submission)," and affix it to the designated spaceon the application form.
Please keep the receipt in a safe place.
For the payment, please refer to "(3) Payment of Application Fee" on page96

of this document.
However, those who are expected to complete a master's degree andcontinue on to the doctoral course do not need to pay an entrance
examination fee (tentative).

Return Envelope for
Examination Voucher
with Official
Numbering
Certificate of (expected)
completion

Transcript

Master's thesis, etc

Applicants should fill out the attached long 3/4-size envelope with a valid
mailing address and affix a 354 yen stamp (including the express mail fee)on it. *Postage rates are scheduled to be revised in October 2024. In theevent of a revision, please affix stamps that include the revised express
postage rates. If the applicant is residing outside of Japan, Please contact
to the graduate school office.
Certificate of completion (expected) of master's program of the graduate
school of the applicant's home university.
Those who are expected to complete a master's degree at the graduate
school of the university do not need to submit this certificate.
Prepared by the dean (or president) of the graduate school from which you
graduated.
a. Please fill in "Summary of Master's Thesis" (Appendix Form 1-1) or"Summary of Research or Development Work, etc." (Appendix Form 2)
within 2,000 words . (within 5 pages of A4 or letter size)
For those who are expected to complete their master's thesis, it should bea summary of the master's thesis and the progress of the research.
In addition to the above, applicants for the Glocal Culture major( applicants currently in master’s program or have master’s degrees )must submit a "Summary of Bachelor's Thesis" (Appendix Form 1-2).
b. Attach a copy of the research report. Attach reprints of papers, academic
lectures, patents, or other reference documents (copies) related to theresearch, etc., if any.

Research Plan

[Notes.]If the paper is written in a language other than Japanese or English,
please also submit an abstract in Japanese or English.
Please describe your desired research theme and your future researchplan on the "Research Plan" (Appendix Form 3) prescribed by the
Graduate School.

Form 1-1 "Summary of Master's Thesis," Form 1-2 "Summary of Bachelor's Thesis," Form 2"Summary of Research or Development Work, etc.," and Form 3 "Research Plan" listed in the table
above may be prepared in the format (electronic data) available on the University's website, printed
on A4 size paper, and submitted.
Note 1: Applicants who fall under ⑥,⑦ or ⑧ of the application qualifications do not need to submit
the following documents again, as they have already been submitted in the preliminary screening for
application qualifications.
・Certificate of Completion" (for the last school attended)7

・Transcripts" (from the last school attended)
・Summary of research or development work, etc. (Form optional, books, papers, recommendations,etc.)・For those who apply according to the application qualification ⑥, the confirmation form for theexamination equivalent to the examination of basic skills necessary for doctoral dissertation
research, and materials that show the criteria for passing the said examination.
②The following documents should be submitted only if applicable.
Documents

Notes
Foreign nationals residing in Japan should submit a copy of their resident

Copy of Residence
Card;
Copy of Passport

card (front and back) and a copy of their passport (page showing
nationality, name, gender, and date of birth).
International applicants who do not reside in Japan should submit a copyof their passport only.
※ Please use the name on the above certificates on the application form.

Official copy of part offamily register

If the information on the transcripts or other documentation is different
from that on the application due to a change of family name, etc., pleasesubmit one copy.

Application for Special

Applicants for the Special Selection for Working Adults who wish to apply

Exception forfor the Special Exception for Educational Programs under Article 14 of the

Educational Programs

Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools must submit theunder Article 14 of theattached form prescribed by the Graduate School.

Standards for the
Establishment ofGraduate Schools
Those who wish to remain employed at a government agency, company, orLetter of permission fororganization must submit a letter of permission to take the examination

an examination

prepared by their department head (or supervisor) using the attachedform prescribed by the Graduate School.

Note: "Special Exception for Educational Programs Based on Article 14 of the Standards for the
Establishment of Graduate Schools" system
The Graduate School of Education has established a system of "Special Exception for Educational
Programs Based on Article 14 of the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools" tofacilitate graduate school study for those who need it, such as those who are currently employed.
This system allows students to study flexibly under the permission and guidance of their supervisor
based on the curriculum stipulated in the graduate school regulations.
If you wish to apply for the system, please submit "Application for Special Exceptions to the
Educational Programs Based on Article 14 of the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate
Schools" at the time of application.

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Reference: Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools (1974, Education Ministry
Ordinance No. 28) [Extract].
Article 14 In a graduate course, education may be provided by appropriate methods such as holdingclasses or research guidance at night or at other specified times or periods, when deemed necessary
for special educational purposes.

（３） Payment of application fee
The entrance examination fee is 30,000 yen.
Please fill out the bank transfer request form attached to this application guideline and make thetransfer at a financial institution (bank, credit union, credit cooperative, agricultural cooperative, or
fishery cooperative) that allows money transfers at the teller window. Applicants are required to pay
the bank transfer fees.
Please note that financial institutions are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
In addition, transfers from Japan Post Bank, post offices, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines), cell
phones, and personal computers will not be accepted.
【Refund of application fee】
In principle, the application fee is not refundable after the application documents are received.
However, applicants may apply for a refund, if you cancel your application after transferring theapplication fee. Please contact the university by Friday, September 27, 2024, for the first term
admission and by Friday, March 7, 2025, for the second term admission. Please note that a "receipt(copy for the applicant)" and a "certificate of bank transfer (for submission)" will be required for the
return procedure.

７．Admission Categories・Examination Schedule
Admission process of applicants includes a comprehensive evaluation of academic achievements,
oral examinations, research proposals, and grades from the applicant's home university.
The selection method and examination dates for each major are as follows:9

Ⅰ．Applicants with Master’s Degrees （Prospective Full Time Students）《Division of Production System Science》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must meet one of the criteria listed in "3. Eligibility for Application" on page 3 of theseguidelines.
2. Examination
Comprehensive evaluation of abilities and qualities based on document review and oral
examination.
Exam

Content

Document
Review

A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and a research plan will be
evaluated.

Oral Examination

The test is designed to examine basic and applied specialized academic
skills, a willingness to study and engage in research, and English language
skills.

《Division of Health Sciences》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must meet one of the criteria listed in "3. Eligibility for Application" on page 3 of theseguidelines.
2. Examination
The applicant's ability will be comprehensively evaluated through a document review, an oral
examination, and an examination that tests the applicant's academic ability in the field ofspecialization and English language skills necessary for research in that field.
In addition, based on the applicant's academic transcripts, we will evaluate the applicant's
expertise and willingness to study in order to solve problems faced by health and welfare.
ExamContent
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and a research plan will be
Document Review
evaluated.
Oral Examination

The test is designed to examine the academic ability in a specialized field
and the English language skills necessary to conduct research in that field.

《Division of Glocal Cultures》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must meet one of the criteria listed in "3. Eligibility for Application" on page 3 of theseguidelines.
2. Examination
Comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's ability will be made through an examination of
documents, an oral examination, and an examination of the applicant's academic ability in thefield of specialization and foreign language skills necessary for research in the field.
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Exam
Document
Review
Oral Examination

Content
A copy of the bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, or equivalent, and a
research plan will be evaluated.
Based on the academic transcript, we will evaluate the applicant's
expertise and willingness to study in order to solve problems facing thecommunity.

For information on the type of foreign language, please contact the Division Head. (See page 21of this guideline for contact information.)

Examination Dates, Subjects, and Examination venue(Applicants with Master’s Degrees (Full Time Students))
Division

Division of
Production
System Science

Dates

1st Term Admission

Time

Saturday,August 24,
2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,December 7,
2024

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 11, 2025

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
15,2025

Division of
Health Sciences

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Examination
Type(s)Examination
venue

Awazu Campus

13:30～

Oral Examination

Central Campus

Suehiro Campus

Central Campus

Ⅱ．Employed / Professional Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must have at least two years of professional work experience at an educational or
research institution, government office, or company at the time of admission, continue to be
employed after admission, and have permission to take the examination from the head of theinstitution.
Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page21) prior to application.
2. Examination
The applicant’s competence and academic skills will be evaluated comprehensively based on oral
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examinations and academic transcripts.
Exam
Document
Review
Oral
Examination

Content
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
The applicant's academic ability in the field of specialization, English
proficiency necessary for research in that field, and willingness to study
and commitment to research based on his/her experience as a working
adult will be examined.

《Division of Health Sciences》
1. Application requirements
Applicant must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2025 The period of
attendance at schools (regular, evening, and correspondence schools), including universities, is
not included in the years of experience as a working adult. Applicants must meet one of theconditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section on pages 3 and 4. Applicants must
notify the head of the division (see page 21) prior to application.
2. Examination
The applicant’s competence and academic abilities will be comprehensively evaluated basedon oral examinations and academic transcripts.
Exam
Content
Document
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
Review
The applicant's academic ability in the field of specialization, English
Oral
proficiency necessary for research in that field, and willingness to study
Examinationand commitment to research based on his/her experience as a working
adult will be examined.

《Division of Glocal Cultures》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2025. The periodof attendance at schools (regular, evening, and correspondence schools), including universities,
is not included in the years of experience as a working adult.
Applicants must meet one of the conditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section on
pages 3 and 4. Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page 21) prior to application.
2. Examination
Based on a document review, oral examination, and academic transcripts, we will comprehensively
evaluate the applicant's expertise, willingness and ability to face and solve various problems facedby the community.
Exam
Document
ReviewContent
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
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Oral
Examination

The applicant's academic ability in the field of specialization, English
proficiency necessary for research in that field, and willingness to study
and commitment to research based on his/her experience as a working
adult will be examined.

Examination Dates, Subjects, and Examination venue (Employed / professional applicants)
Division
Division of
Production
System Science

Dates
1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 24,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,December
7,2024

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 11, 2025

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
15,2025

Division of
Health Sciences

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Examination
Type(s)Time

Examination
venue

Awazu Campus

Central Campus
13:30～

Oral Examination
Suehiro Campus

Central Campus

Ⅲ. International Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must be non-Japanese nationals whose status of residence has been changed to"College Student" or is expected to be changed to "College Student" at the time of admission, andwho meet one of the criteria listed in 3. Those who are expected to graduate or have graduatedfrom the Department of Production Systems Science are not eligible to apply. Applicants must
notify the head of the division (see page21) in advance of application.
2. Examination
The applicant's academic ability will be evaluated comprehensively through a document review,
an oral examination, and an examination that assesses the applicant's academic ability in thefield of specialization and the English and Japanese language skills necessary for research inthat field.
Exam
Document
Review
Oral
Examination

Content
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
The applicant's academic ability in his/her field of specialization and theEnglish and Japanese language skills necessary for research in that field
will be tested.
Based on the academic transcript, the applicant's willingness to study andcommitment to research will be examined
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《Division of Health Sciences》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must be non-Japanese nationals whose status of residence has been changed to"College Student" or is expected to be changed to "College Student" at the time of admission, andwho meet one of the criteria listed in 3. Applicants must inform the head of the division (see page21) before submitting their application.
2. Examination
The applicant's academic ability will be evaluated comprehensively through a document review,
an oral examination, and an examination that assesses the applicant's academic ability in thefield of specialization and the English and Japanese language skills necessary for research inthat field.
Exam
Document
Review
Oral
Examination

Content
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
The applicant's academic ability in his/her field of specialization and theEnglish and Japanese language skills necessary for research in that field
will be tested.
Based on the academic transcript, the applicant's willingness to study
and commitment to research will be examined《Division of Glocal Cultures》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must be non-Japanese nationals whose status of residence has been changed to"College Student" or is expected to be changed to "College Student" at the time of admission, andwho meet one of the criteria listed in 3. Applicants must inform the head of the division (see page21) before submitting their application.
2. Examination
The applicant's ability will be evaluated comprehensively through a document review, an oral
examination, and an examination that tests the applicant's academic ability in the field ofspecialization and foreign language and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thefield.
Exam
Document
Review
Written or
Oral Examination

Content
A copy of the master's thesis or its equivalent and research plan
The applicant's academic ability in his/her field of specialization and theforeign language and Japanese language skills necessary for research inthat field will be examined.
Based on the academic transcript, the applicant's expertise andwillingness to study to solve problems facing the region will be examined

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Examination Dates, Subjects, and Examination venue (International applicants)
Division
Division of
Production
System Science

Dates

Time

Examination
Type(s)Examinationvenue

1st Term Admission
Ongoing

Ongoing

Awazu Campus

2nd Term Admission

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 11, 2025

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
17,2025

Division of
Health Sciences

Central Campus
Oral Examination
Suehiro Campus
13:30～

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Central Campus

8. Dispatch of Examination Voucher with Official Numbering
Division

Division of Production
System Science

Division of Health
Sciences

Division of Production
System Science

Shipping Date
1st Term Admission

Around Friday, August 16, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, November 29, 2024

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 26, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Thursday, March 6, 2025

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 26, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, February 7, 2025

Notes:
1. Materials will be sent to international applicants applying to the Division of Production System
Science approximately one week after the application is received (as needed).
2. Please be sure to bring your examination voucher with you on the day of the examination.
3. The examination number on the voucher is also required for admission procedures. Until then,please keep your examination voucher in a safe place.

159. Announcement of Successful Candidates
Date of Acceptance Announcement
1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Applicants with Master’s Degrees
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsApplicants with Master’s Degrees
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsDivision of Production
System Science

September 13, 2024 (Friday)

December 20, 2024 (Friday)

Division of Health
Sciences

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

March 18, 2025 (Tuesday)

Division of Glocal
Cultures

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

February 28, 2025(Friday)

Division

The numbers of successful applicants will be announced on the University's website, andnotification of acceptance will be sent to them.
※ Please note that the University will not respond to inquiries by telephone regarding theacceptance or rejection of applications.
Komatsu University Website: https://www.komatsu-u.ac.jp/
Note: Successful international applicants for the Division of Production System Science will beannounced within two weeks of the examination date (as needed).

10. Admission Procedures
The period and method of admission procedures will be announced to successful applicants for the
first term admission in late February, and to successful applicants for the second term admission
at the time of notification of acceptance, together with the "Graduate School Admission Procedure
Guidebook".

11．Admission and Tuition Fees
(1) Admission fee

282,000 yen(2) Tuition fees
Tuition (same amount for 1st and 2nd semester) 292,900 yen (annual tuition 585,800 yen)
Notes:
1. The above amounts are estimated, and if the entrance fee is revised at the time of admission,
the new entrance fee will be applied from the time of the revision.
2. There is a system for exemption and reduction of entrance fees.

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Selection
Category
Applicants withMaster’s Degrees

Details of Exemption and Reduction of Entrance and Tuition Fees
The full amount of the entrance and tuition fees shall be exempted.

(Full Time Students)

Employed/professional
applicants

Half of the tuition will be exempted for students whose income is less than
5 million yen/year.

International
applicant

The full amount of the entrance and tuition fees shall be exempted.

12．Scholarships
Benefits for study support are available for the following selection categories.
Selection Category
１Applicants withMaster’s Degrees(Full Time Students)２

Benefits

International
applicant

100,000 yen/month will be provided for study support.
（ Up to standard years of study）

13．Prior Consultation with Students who have Special Needs for
Entrance Examination and Study
Applicants with special needs or considerations for examination and study should
submit the following documents to the Graduate School Section, Student Affairs
Division, Komatsu University, listed in " 19. Inquiries"

Deadline for Prior Consultation

Major/Division

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Division of Production
System Science

July 26, 2024 (Tuesday)

Division of Health Sciences

July 5, 2024 (Friday)

February 19, 2025 (Wednesday)

Division of Glocal Cultures

July 5, 2024 (Friday)

January 20, 2025(Monday)

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November 8, 2024 (Friday)

Notes:1. Special Selection for international students in the Department of Production and System Sciences
is available at any time.
2. Please submit the Advance Consultation Form in the format shown on the next page. If you have
any reference documents, please attach them as well.

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Consultation Form
Date Submitted
Date of birth

GenderMale・
FemaleApplicant Name〒

Current address
Phone number

（

）

－

University that you
are attending, or
have graduated from（Name of University）

Name of the Division
you wish to pursue

Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science
Division:

Admission Category※ Indicate for theapplicable
category.

（Year of Graduation）
graduate・ graduation

month (of the year)

expected to・Applicants with Master’s Degrees(Full Time Students)
・Employed / professional applicants・International applicant

Type and degree of
disability

Examinations andstudy conditions you
wish to be taken into
consideration
Matters that weretaken into
consideration at theuniversity

Daily living
conditions
Reference
Documents※ Indicate theapplicable
category

・ Medical certificate (issued within three months from the date ofsubmission)・Copy of disability certificate
・Other（）

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14．Privacy Policy
In accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent
Administrative Agencies, and the university's internal management regulations, Komatsu
University is committed to the appropriate management and protection of personal information.
Concerning all personal information obtained by Komatsu University through the admission
process of applicants and all personal information contained in documents submitted at the time ofenrollment procedures, and otherwise specified in the application guidelines of the graduate school,
the University will use personal information only for the following purposes. Applicants’ personal
information will not be used for any other purposes.
(1) Evaluation of applicants for admission and admission procedures(2) Post-enrollment management, academic guidance, and health management such as medical
checkups.
(3) On-campus services such as the use of the university portal site, use of the university LAN, theuse of the library, and the lending of books(4) Services to support students, such as entrance fee waivers, tuition fee waivers, scholarships, etc.
(5) Services related to the payment of entrance and tuition fees, and necessary services at financial
institutions to which the payment services are outsourced.
(6) Research and surveys related to the applicants’ admission in a form that does not allow individuals
to be identified.
(7) Public relations for current students and their families and operations related to the endowment
fund (donations).
(8) Services related to surveys of graduates' academic achievements, support for alumni associations
and foundation activities, and the associated public relations through the University.
(9) Other statistical analyses related to public activities that cannot be identified by an individual.

15. Long-term enrollment system
The long-term enrollment system allows students who face difficulties in studying due to occupationalor other reasons to follow take a planned educational course over a period extending beyond thestandard term of study. The Graduate School allows students to enroll in the program for a maximumof six years.
If approved at the time of admission, the total amount of tuition paid for the normal term of study (3years) will be divided equally each semester during the approved extended period of study.
Those who are eligible to apply for the long-term enrollment are those who fall under any of thefollowing conditions and have difficulty in completing their studies within the standard term of study.
(1) Those who are employed20

(2) Those engaged in housework, childcare, nursing care, etc.
(3) Persons with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental disabilities (including
developmental disabilities)
If you would like to use the long-term enrollment system, please inform us of your interest in "19.
Inquiries" on page 26 of this guidebook during the application period.

16．Prior Contact with Division Directors
Please note that applicants for the following categories must notify the head of the division to which
they wish to apply before the application period.
• Applicants with Master’s Degrees (Examination 1)• Employed / professional applicants• International applicantsContact Information
Division

Director

Email Address

Division of Production
System Science(Division Head)
Professor
Yoshihiro Ueda

yoshihiro.ueda@komatsu-u.ac.jp

Division of Health Sciences(Division Head)
Professor
Mayumi Tokuda

mayumi.tokuda@komatsu-u.ac.jp

Division of Glocal Cultures(Division Head)
Professor
Toru Okamura

toru.okamura@komatsu-u.ac.jp

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17．List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields [as of April 1,
2025]

Faculty members marked with (♦) cannot be selected as a primary supervisor.
Division of Production System Science
Field of Study

Energy andEngineering

Materials andProcessing

Dynamics andRobotics

Electrical andElectronic
Engineering

Information
ScienceAcademic Staff

Position

Research Interests

Shigeo Kimura◆

Professor

Thermal Engineering, Fluid Engineering,
Heat Transfer Engineering

Yoichi Utanohara

Professor

Energy Engineering

JunichiTakayama

Professor

Hiroyuki Kagawa

Professor

Akira Hosokawa

Professor

Motohiro Kasuya

Associate
Professor

Shinobu Sakai

Professor

Jin-Xing Shi

Associate
Professor

Sports Science, Design Engineering,
Strength of Materials
Design Engineering, CAE, Computational
Mechanics

Masatoshi
Hikitsu

Associate
Professor

Mechatronics

Shinji Ikeda

Associate
Professor

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Nano and Micro Science

Yoshihiro Ueda

Professor

Data Science, Knowledge Sharing

TatsutoMurayama

Professor

Mathematical Informatics

SusumuShinohara

Professor

Applied Physics, Physics

Yusuke Kajiwara

Associate
Professor

Artificial Intelligence, Human Informatics,
Human Biomedical Engineering

Academic Staff

Position

Research Interests

Hiroki Nakata

Professor

Michiko Ito◆

Professor

Jongho Lee

Professor

Mayumi Tokuda

Professor

Civil Engineering (Transportation
Engineering, Urban Planning)
Mechanical Engineering, Health, andSports Science, Human and Medical
Engineering
Precision Machining / Production
Engineering
Surface and Interface Science, Tribology

Division of Health Sciences
Field of Study
Health Systems
Science
Integrated Care
Systems forolder adults

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Basic Medicine
Infection Control Nursing, Fundamental
Nursing, Nursing Education
Human Informatics, Human Medical
Engineering, Life Sciences
Nursing, Health Sciences

YasunariHashimoto

Professor

Human Informatics, Human Medical
Engineering, Brain Sciences

Sadahisa
Yamaoka

Professor

Human Medical Engineering

Yuko Matsui

Professor

Kazuhisa Fujita

Associate
Professor

MedicalTechnologies
Substituting
Physiological
FunctionsTetsuji Yamaoka

Professor

Hiroki Kitaura

Professor

Akihiro Yamada

Associate
Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences, Nursing Scienceand Engineering
Neuroscience, Human Informatics,
Information Science
Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials
Science
Neuroscience, Basic Medicine, Clinical
Medicine and Surgery
Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Organs,
Cardiovascular Engineering

Creation of
Sustainable
Societies

Yusuke Takagi

Professor

Public Health, Physiology, Nutrition

Keiko Kimori

Professor

Nursing, Nursing and Engineering

Hiroshi
Yamamoto◆

Professor

Basic Medicine, Diabetology, Biological
Sciences

Shinichiro
Morinaga◆

SpeciallyAppointed
Professor

Existential Ethics, Applied Ethics

Bioengineeringfor Health

Other Related
FieldsDivision of Glocal Cultures
Field of
Study

International
Tourism andRegional
Revitalization

Social Sciences

Arts andHumanities

Academic Staff

Position

Shigeki Shakuya

Professor

SeiichiNakamura

Professor

Fukiko Nakako

Professor

Yuki Asakura

Associate
Professor

Makoto Kimura

Associate
Professor

Takeharu
Kiyoshi

Associate
Professor

Yijiang Zhong

Professor

TadayukiIchinowatari

Associate
Professor

Kaoru Nishijima

Lecturer

Toru Okamura

Professor

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Research Interests
Anthropology of Tourism, Studies on Local
Society Participation in Tourism
Development of Maya Archaeological Parks
Archaeology, Cultural Resource Studies, Area
Studies
Tourism, Tourism Sociology, Accessible
Tourism, Local Tourism Development, Social
CapitalCultural Policy, International Comparison ofCultural Policy, Value of Arts and Culture
Psychology, Psychological Influence with
Rapid Social Development as Tourist
Destination
Regional Innovation System
Regional Advantage in a Global Economy
Regional Innovation System
Regional Advantage in a Global Economy
International Political Economy and Trade
Studies on Globalization and Emerging
Economies
Area Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Political
Anthropology
Sociolinguistics, Pidgin and Creole
Linguistics

Bunei Kohara

Professor

Satoshi
Nishimura

Professor

Toshihiko
Shimauchi

Professor

Miyuki Nagatsuji

Associate
Professor

TakakoHashimoto

Associate
Professor

Dennis W.
Harmon II

Associate
Professor

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Film Studies and Literature, Psychoanalytic,
Aesthetic, and Historical Approaches to
American Films
Japanese Literature, Japanese ClassicalLiterature and History of Noh
Linguistics, Research on English Teaching
Based on Second Language Acquisition
Theories
Linguistics, Research on English andJapanese Clause-Linking Structures in
Utterance Interpretation
Chinese Linguistics, Chinese HistoricalPhonology
Education，Educational Philosophy, Identity,
Cross-Cultural Encounters

18．Map of Examination Venue（１）Awazu Campus【address】1-3, Shicho-machi Nu, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-8511, Japan【Access】 About 12 minutes’ walk from Awazu Station【Major】Division of Production System Science（２）Suehiro Campus【address】14-1, Mukaimotoori-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0961, Japan【Access】Take a local bus from Komatsu Station and get off at "Shimin Byoin" (about
7 minutes), about a 3-minute walk; about a 23-minute walk from JR Komatsu Station【Major】Division of Health Sciences（３）Central Campus【address】10-10, Doihara-cho, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0921, Japan【Access】About 1 minute walk from Komatsu Station【Major】Division of Glocal Cultures25

19．Inquiries
Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays) Operating Hours are between 9:00 a. m.
and 5:00 p.m.
Komatsu University Student Affairs Division, Graduate School

1-3, shicho-machi Nu, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-8511, Japan (Awazu Campus)
Phone ： 0761-41-6700

E-mail ： daigakuin@komatsu-u.ac.jp【Information in the event of unforeseen circumstances】
If the examination time, etc. is changed due to unforeseen circumstances, information will
be posted on the University's website as needed.
Komatsu University Website: https://www.komatsu-u.ac.jp/26