2023
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science,
Komatsu University(Master's Program)

Application
Guidelines
Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Komatsu University

Schedule for the 2023 Entrance Examination (Master’s Program)
Division of Production System Science
Category
1st Term Admission

Undergraduate
Applicants※１

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date
2022
July 9 (Sat.)
2022
August 29(Mon.)
2022
August 27（Sat.）

Announcementof Acceptance2022
July22（Fri.）

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2022
August 5 (Fri.) ～August 12 (Fri.)

2022
August 27（Sat.）

2022
September 9（Fri.）

2023
February 24 (Fri.)～
March 3 (Fri.)

2023
March 1 (Wed.) ～March 7 (Tue.)

2023
March 14
（Tue.）

2023
March 20
（Mon.）

2023
March 20（Mon.）～
March 24 (Fri.)

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2022
July 11 (Mon.) ～July 15 (Fri.)

2022
August 6（Sat.）

2022
August 26（Fri.）

2023
February 24 (Fri.)～
March 3 (Fri.)

2023
January 30 (Mon.)～
February 3 (Fri.)

2023
February 18（Sat.）

2023
March 3（Fri.）

2023
March 3 (Fri.) ～March 10(Fri.)

Examination
1
Examination2

2022
June 20 (Mon.) ～June 24 (Fri.)

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants※22022
September 9(Fri.)

Enrollment Period

2023
February 24 (Fri.)～
March 3 (Fri.)

Division of Health Sciences
Category
Undergraduate Applicants

1st Term
Admission

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants
Undergraduate Applicants

2nd Term
Admission

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures
Category
Undergraduate Applicants

1st Term
Admission

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants
Undergraduate Applicants

2nd Term
Admission

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants※1 Please refer to "7. Admission Categories" on page10 for information on undergraduate applicants(Examinations 1 and 2) in the Division of Production System Science.
※2 For international applicants in the Division of Production System Science, applications received by
December 2022 will be screened for admission in April 2023, and applications received between
January and June 2023 will be screened for admission in October 2023.
Notes:
1. Depending on the applicant's eligibility, there may be cases where an eligibility assessment isrequired prior to the application period. The deadline for submitting the documents required forthe screening is set earlier than the above application periods. For details, please refer to "3.
Application Qualifications " on page 3, and "4. Pre-screening of Application Eligibility" on page 4of this guidebook.

2. Depending on the application conditions, you may need to contact the head of the division you wish
to apply to before the application period. For details, please refer to "7. Admission Categories" on
page10 of this guidebook for the application conditions for each category.
3. For details on examination dates and subjects, please refer to "8. Examination Schedule " on page 16of this document.
4. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm all matters related to the admission procedure for theirapplication.
5. Due to COVID-19 and its effects, the information in this guideline may be subject to change. In sucha case, we will notify you on our website.

Table of Contents
1. Admissions Policy······················································································· 1

2. Admissions Quota······················································································· 3

3. Application Qualifications ·············································································· 3
4. Pre-screening of Application Eligibility ····························································· 4
5. Application Period and Deadlines ····································································· 6
6. Application Procedures ··················································································· 6
7. Admission Categories ··················································································· 10
8. Examination Schedule ················································································· 16
9. Announcement of Successful Candidates······················································· 18

10. Dispatch of Examination Vouchers with Official Numbering ······························· 19
11. Admission Procedures ················································································· 19
12. Admission Expenses and Fees ······································································· 19
13. Payment of Tuition and Other Fees ································································ 20
14. Prior Consultation with Students who have Special Needs for Entrance
Examination and Study ·············································································· 20
15. Privacy Policy ····························································································· 22
16. Prior Contact with Division Directors ······························································ 22
17. List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields ··········································· 23
18. Map of Examination Venue ··········································································· 26
19. Inquiries ··································································································· 27

Ⅲ．社会人選抜······························································· １７（１）募集人員······························································ １７（２）出願資格······························································ １７（３）選抜方法······························································ １７（４）試験日・試験時間・試験場 ·············································· １８（５）出願手続 ······························································ １８（６）受験票の発送·························································· ２０（７）合格発表······························································ ２０（８）入学手続······························································ ２０Ⅳ慮を必要とする者との事前相談 ················································· ２１
Ⅵ．選抜情報の公表 ··························································· ２３
Ⅶ．個人情報の取扱い························································· ２３

Ⅷ．初年度学納金等(予定) ····················································· ２３Ⅸ．試験場所在地略図 ························································· ２４
Ⅹ．お問い合わせ····························································· ２５

１．Admissions Policy
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science
The Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science seeks applicants with the following qualities:◯Applicants should have basic knowledge and skills in their respective subjects and should havecompleted practical training in the fundamentals of their specialty in Komatsu University's
undergraduate Departments of Production Systems Engineering and Sciences, Nursing, ClinicalEngineering, and Intercultural Communication. Alternatively, they should have a baccalaureate
degree from an equivalent undergraduate program at an accredited university.
◯Applicants should have high aspirations for regional and global sustainability, and a strong interestand desire to work within the field to develop approaches that can be applied beyond the frameworkof existing academia to realize a sustainable society. They should be interest in other fields as wellas their own specialties and show a desire to discover and solve problems related to sustainability.
◯Applicants should have the ability to communicate with domestic and international researchers todeepen their individual expertise and are willing to face challenges ethically with respect to life andhumanity.
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:◯Foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering and the various fields of mechanics within its
framework.
◯Eager to utilize information engineering and electrical/electronic engineering to realize sustainableproduction processes.
◯Ability to work not only in their own specialty but also in active collaboration with experts in otherfields to solve issues for sustainability.
◯Ability to actively engage with local industries and play an active role in their development.
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:◯Obtained a bachelor’s degree (nursing or clinical engineering) conferred by the Faculty of Health
Sciences or have equivalent academic background and abilities.
◯Ability to create and execute new ideas, cooperate with others, and take initiative to systematicallybuild sustainable healthcare.
1◯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 propose visionary and develop comprehensive paths to achieve a sustainable society
from a humanities and social science perspective. We seek applicants with the following abilities andqualities:◯Obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and haveknowledge of 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.
〇Have pride in their own culture and the desire to cultivate the ability to explore cultural diversity
in their local community.

２．Admission Quotas
Division

Quotas for Admission

Division of Production
System Science

15

Division of Health Sciences
Division of Glocal Cultures3[2 individuals will be recruited in the first term and 1
in the second].
3[2 individuals will be recruited in the first term and 1
in the second].

Total

21

３．Application Qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements, there are also some specific requirements that
individual applications must meet. For details of the application conditions, please refer to therelevant page of each division’s admission procedures. Applicants must meet one of the following
criteria.

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Applicants should:① have graduated or are expected to graduate from a university as stipulated in Article 83 of
the School Education Law (Law No. 26 of 1947) by March 31, 2023
② have been conferred a bachelor's degree pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph
7 of the School Education Law, or individuals who are expected to receive a bachelor's degreeby March 31, 2023
③ have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of school education in a foreign country
by March 31, 2023
④ have completed or are expected to complete a course of study at an educational institution in
Japan that has been designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology as having a foreign university curriculum by March 31, 2023
⑤ have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of school education in Japan via
correspondence courses offered by a school abroad by March 31, 2023
⑥ have completed a course of three years or longer at a university or other foreign school (limited
to those that have been evaluated by third party and is accredited by the government of thehost country or a relevant organization regarding the comprehensive status of its educationaland research activities, etc., or those designated separately by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent thereto)⑦ be a person designated eligible by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology,⑧ have completed or are expected to complete a specialized training college (limited to thosethat meet the criteria specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, such as a training period of 4 years or longer) by March 31, 2023
⑨ have been admitted to a graduate school other than this graduate school pursuant to theprovisions of Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the School Education Law, and who are recognizedby this graduate school as having the academic ability suitable for receiving education at thegraduate level,⑩ have attended or are expected to attend a university for three years or more by March 31,
2023, as stipulated by Article 83 of the School Education Law: applicants who have completed
or are expected to complete a 15-year school education course in a different country or a 15year school distance education course hosted in a different country by March 31, 2023
⑪ have been individually screened by the Graduate School for eligibility and found to have thesame or higher academic ability than the applicants in ① above, and who will reach 22 yearsof age by March 31, 2023.

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４．Pre-screening of Application Eligibility
Those who wish to apply according to (6), (9), (10), or (11) of "3. Application Qualifications" mustcomplete the eligibility screening prior to the application period and deadlines. Refer to (2) below
for documents to be submitted. Documents (a) through (g) must be submitted by mail (registeredexpress mail, Letter Pack, or EMS only) and must arrive no later than the last day of the application
period deadline. However, registered express mail (excluding EMS) postmarked by the day before
the last day of the application period deadline will be valid even if the documents arrive after thesubmission period.
※The application will not be accepted directly at the University's office.
【Mailing address】 Graduate School Office, Komatsu University Student Affairs Division
Shicho-machi, Nu 1-3, Komatsu, Ishikawa, 923-8511, Japan(1) Submission period and notification of screening results

Division

Division of
Production System
Science

Division of Health
Sciences

Division of Glocal
Cultures

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Period/Process

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Submission
Period2022
June 1 (Wed.) ～June 6 (Mon.)―

Notification of
Screening
Results

2022
Mid-June―

Submission
Period2022
July 15 (Fri.) ～July 22 (Fri.)

2023
January 30 (Mon.) ～February
3 (Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2022
Early -August2023
Late February

Submission
Period2022
June 20 (Mon.) ～June24 (Fri.)

2023
January 10 (Tue.) ～January 13(Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2022
Early July

2023
Late January

Notes:
1. Applications from international applicants in the Division of Production System Science will be
accepted at any time. Applicants who apply between July and December will be admitted
in April, and those who apply between January and June will be admitted in October.
2. When mailing the documents, please write "Application for Preliminary Screening of Application
Eligibility for the Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science (Master's Program)
Enclosed" in red on the front of the envelope.
3. Applicants will be notified of the screening results by mail.
4(2) Documents to be submitted:(a) Application form for pre-screening of eligibility (designated form by the Graduate School)(b) Certificate of graduation (completion) or certificate of expected graduation (completion) fromthe most recent school attended (or the highest educational institution attended)(c) Transcript of academic records from the most recent school attended(d) A copy of the curriculum chart and syllabus or its equivalent from the most recent school
attended(e) A statement of research achievements (on the form prescribed by the Graduate School)(f) A document indicating the details of work experience and research activities (any form, books,
papers, letters of recommendation, etc.)(g) Return envelope for notification of screening results (long 3.5 x 3.5 envelope with name andplace of receipt indicated), along with a 354 yen stamp attached to the envelope
Note: Certificates, and other official documents from non-English/Japanese speaking schools andinstitutions equivalent to (b) through (d), and (f) above should be accompanied by their
Japanese or English translations and explanatory notes.

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

2nd Term Admission

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsDivision of Production
System Science

2022
June 20 (Mon.) ～ June 24（Fri.）―

Division of Health
Sciences

2022
August ５ (Fri.) ～August12 (Fri.)

2023
March 1 (Wed.) ～March 7 (Tue.)

Division of Glocal
Cultures2022
July 11 (Mon.) ～July 15 （ Fri.）

2023
January 30 (Mon.) ～February 3(Fri.）

Division

Notes:
1. Applications from international applicants in the Division of Production System Science will
be accepted at any time.
(Applicants who apply between July and December will be admitted in April, and those who
apply between January and June will be admitted in October.)
2. 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
The following table shows the list of documents that must be submitted.
○ denotes required documents, ◎ denotes required documents for applicable applicants only.
Documents to be submitted
・Application form

English・Photographs

proficiency
test scores・Examination voucher

Division

Category

・Certificate of payment

A copy of the

Residence

Official

Note:of the entrance

bachelor's

card

copy ofPresent theexamination fee

thesiscopy andpart ofon the・Envelope for sendingor itsResearch plan

examination voucher with equivalenta copy of the family
passport

official scoreexaminationday.

registerofficial numbering
・Certificate of (expected)
graduation
・Academic transcripts
Undergraduate Applicants

○

ー

ー

○

ー

ー

International Applicants

○

○

○

Undergraduate Applicants

○

○

○

Division of Production System Employed / Professional
Science

Applicants

◎

◎

○

Applicants

◎

ー

○

◎

ー

◎

ー

Applicants

◎

ー

○

◎

ー

◎

ー

International◎
International

Division of Health Sciences

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Undergraduate ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants

○

ー

ー

○

○

○
◎

○

○

○

○

ー

ー

applicants

◎

ー

○

○

○

○

◎

ー

International(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.
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.
※Incomplete application materials may not be accepted.
Once the application materials have been received, they will not be returned or changed for any
6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

seal of receipt from the financial institution is stamped on the "Certificate
of Transfer of Funds (for submission)," and affix it to the designated space

Examination Feeon the application form.

Transfer Money

Please keep the receipt in a safe place.
For the payment, please refer to "(3) Payment of Application Fee" on page10of this document.

Certificate

Return Envelope for
Examination Voucher
with Official

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.

Numbering

Certificate of (expected)
graduation

Transcript

Applicants should submit a certificate of (expected) graduation from a
university that meets the qualifications for application to the Graduate
School.
In the case of a non-English/Japanese speaking university, submit acertificate of (expected) graduation in English or Japanese issued by theuniversity.
Applicants who are qualified to apply through the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and University Reform should submit all certificates
related to the acquisition of a degree, such as a certificate of degree
conferment (certificate of acceptance of application for degree conferment).
Applicants should submit academic transcripts (only those with finalized
evaluations) from universities that meet the eligibility requirements forapplication to the Graduate School.
In the case of a non-English/Japanese speaking university, submit atranscript in English or Japanese issued by the concerned university.
Applicants who have transferred to a university should also submit atranscript from the school they attended immediately prior to the transfer,
such as a junior college or a college of technology.
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②Documents required for individual divisions and majors
For the following majors, the documents listed in the table are required in addition to the documents
common to all majors ①.
a） Division of Production System Science (Undergraduate applicants)
Documents
English Proficiency Test
Scores

Notes
Please submit your score on the day of the examination. For information
on scores, please refer to "Available English Language Proficiency Tests" onpage 12 of this guideline.

b） Division of Production System Science (International applicants)
Division of Health Sciences (Undergraduate applicants, international applicants)
Division of Glocal Cultures (Undergraduate applicants, international applicants)
Documents

Notes
Please submit a copy of your bachelor's thesis or its equivalent. (*Theequivalent of a bachelor's thesis can be completed using Appendix Form 1,

Copy of Bachelor’s
Thesis or Its
Equivalent

Research Plan

"Summary of bachelor’s Thesis.)Note:
If the thesis is written in a language other than Japanese or English,
please submit an abstract in Japanese or English.
Describe your desired research theme on the form prescribed by the
Graduate School (Appendix Form 2 "Research Plan").

Form 1 "Summary of bachelor’s Thesis" and Form 2 "Research Plan" listed in the table above canalso be prepared by using the Word format (electronic data) available on the University's website.
They can be printed on an A4 size paper and submitted.
③The 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.
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（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.
（４） 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 30, 2022, for the first term
admission and by Friday, March 10, 2023, 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
Admission process of applicants includes a comprehensive evaluation of academic achievements,
written and oral examinations, research proposals, and grades from the applicant's home university.
The admission processes for each major are as follows:

Ⅰ．Undergraduate Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
The admission process for the undergraduate applicants for the Division of Production System
Science consists of Examination 1 and Examination 2.
Applicants who meet all the requirements for Examination 1, will be exempted from taking
Examination 2, and will be evaluated by an oral examination and an external English Language
proficiency test. Examination 2 procedures are discussed on page 3 of this guide and include an
academic achievement test, oral examinations, and a review of an external English Language
proficiency test score.
※If applicants are unsuccessful in Examination 1, they will be required to take Examination 2.
9Please refer to "The Flow Chart for the 2023 Academic Year (Examinations 1 and 2) of the Divisionof Production System Science" attached to this application guideline.
1. Requirements for Examination 1
Applicants who meet the following conditions described in (1) through (5) may take theexamination.
Applicants must notify the Division Head before the application period and deadlines. (See page 23of this document for contact information.)(1) Applicants who are expected to graduate from a university by March 31, 2023, as stipulated in Article
83 of the School Education Law (Law No. 26, 1947).
(2) Applicants who are expected to receive a bachelor's degree by March 31, 2023, pursuant to Article
104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education Law.
(3) Applicants who have an excellent academic record (*1) and a good reputation in the department towhich they belong.
(*1) A GPA of 2.5 or higher in principle, based on a 4-point scale with 4 being the highest score, or agrade average within the top 1/3 of the department in general.
(In case GPA is not available in the submitted transcripts, the GPA will be calculated based on
the submitted data in accordance with Komatsu University's academic regulations.)(4) Applicants who can commit to enrolling in the Graduate School program if accepted (A letterof commitment must be submitted by the designated date.)(5) Applicants who have obtained permission to take Examination 1 from the Division Head before theapplication period and deadlines, by providing the following information:(There is no standardized style. See page 23 of this manual for contact information.)①

Applicant’s Name②

Affiliated university, faculty, and department③

Title of graduation research or senior project④

Name of faculty member the applicant wishes to have as his/her advisor after
admission⑤

GPA calculated on a 4-point scale or GPA calculated with 4 as the highest score (indicate
which is being used.)⑥

Contact telephone number and email address

2.Examinees for Examination 2
Applicants who were not permitted to take the Examination 1 by the Division Head (including
those who did not apply to the Division Head). Applicants who did not pass Examination 1.

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3. Examination
Examinations

Achievement Test

Oral Examination
EnglishProficiency Tests

Exam Content
Basic academic knowledge and skills will be examined through oral
examinations in the following fields and subjects.
Applicants must select two of the following fields: A (Strength of Materials,
Vibration Engineering), B (Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics), C(Algorithm Theory, Artificial Intelligence), and D (Programming, Electric
Circuits). Two fields are to be selected, and one subject is to be chosen fromeach of the two.
Applicants’ basic academic knowledge and skills※１will be evaluated, andtheir willingness to study and commitment to research.
T0EIC or TOEFL scores will be evaluated.

※2※1 This is not included in the oral examination of Examination 2.
※2 Scores must be brought and presented on the day of examination. The original scorepresented will be returned after verification. It is not necessary to submit the original score at
the time of application.
◆ Available English Language Proficiency Tests
Tests

Conditions

Notes

・Only TOEIC L&R is acceptable.
(TOEIC—IP administered by•スコアは、公式の成績証明書類のオリジナル(郵送されPlease present the original official score (theTOEIC
Komatsu University is acceptable)
score that was mailed to you). (Photocopies orprintouts of score confirmations, etc. from theInternet will not be accepted.).
TOEIC S&W and TOEIC Bridge
Scores that do not have a photograph of the・TOEFL-iBT(including Homeare not acceptable.
applicant's face on them are not acceptable.
Edition )TOEFL-PBT is acceptable.
exams taken within TOEFL
the pastTTP
two isyears
from the date Scores from tests taken within the past two
not acceptable.
years from the date of the examination of the・We only accept TestData scores.
TOEFL
Graduate School may be used.
MyBest scores are not accepted
Multiple test scores of different types of tests
may be submitted.

Notes:
1. Results of the Examination 1 will be sent to examinees on Friday, July 22, 2022.
2. Successful applicants who pass Examination 1 will be considered as successful undergraduate
applicants. Please submit the "Letter of Confirmation of Enrollment" by Friday, July 29, 2022.
(Forms will be sent with the notification of acceptance of Examination 1.).
3. Applicants who do not pass Examination 1 must take Examination 2 on Monday, August 29, 2022.
When taking Examination 2, it is not necessary to resubmit the application documents or makean additional transfer of the application fee.

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《Division of Health Sciences》
The applicant’s academic ability will be evaluated comprehensively through a document
review, as well as through oral and written examinations.
Procedures
NotesDocument
A copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent and the applicant’s research
Review
plan will be reviewed.
WrittenQuestions will be based on their academic ability in a specialized field andExamination
foreign language skills necessary for research in that field.
Oral
Examination

This exam evaluates applicant’s expertise and willingness to study to solve
problems facing healthcare and medical services.

《Division of Glocal Cultures》
The applicant’s academic ability will be evaluated comprehensively through a document
review, as well as through oral and written examinations.
Procedures
NotesDocument
A copy of the bachelor’s thesis or its equivalent and the applicant’s
Review
research plan will be reviewed.
WrittenQuestions will be based on their academic ability in a specialized field andExamination
foreign language skills necessary for research in that field.
Oral
Examination

This exam evaluates applicants’ expertise and willingness to study to solve
problems facing local and global communities.

For information on the type of foreign language, please contact the Division Head. (See page 23 ofthis guideline for contact information.)

Ⅱ．Employed / Professional Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
The applicant’s competence and academic skills will be evaluated comprehensively based on oral
examinations and academic transcripts.
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 their applications, and meet
one of the conditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section (see pages 3-4).
Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page23) prior to application.
2.Examination
Exam
Oral
Examination

Content
This exam evaluates applicants’ willingness to study and commitment toresearch based on their work experience《Division of Health Sciences》
The applicant’s competence and academic abilities will be comprehensively evaluated based on
12oral examinations and academic transcripts.
1. Application requirements
Applicant must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2023. 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 mustmeet 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 23) prior to application.
2. Examination
Exam
Oral Examination

Content
Applicants will be questioned on their willingness to study andcommitment to research based on their work experience《Division of Glocal Cultures》
The applicant’s competence and academic skills will be evaluated comprehensively based on oral
examinations and academic transcripts.
1. Application requirements
Applicants must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2023. 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 the conditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section
on pages 3 and 4. Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page 23) prior toapplication.
2. Examination
Exam

Content

Oral Examination

The applicant's expertise, willingness, and ability to solve various
problems facing the community will be comprehensively evaluated.

Ⅲ. International Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
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 the fieldof specialization and the English and Japanese language skills necessary for research in that field.
1. Application requirements
Applicants must not have Japanese nationality and must meet one of the conditions listed inthe "Application Qualifications" section on pages 3 and 4. Applicants who are expected tograduate or have graduated from the Department of Production Systems Engineering and13

Sciences of Komatsu University are not eligible to apply. Applicants must notify the head ofthe division (see page 23) in advance of application.
2.Examination
Procedures
Document Review
Scholastic Ability
Test and
Oral Examination

Notes
Applicants must provide a copy of their bachelor's thesis or its equivalentand research plan for review.
Applicants’ academic ability in their field of specialization and English andJapanese language skills necessary for research in the field will be
evaluated. Applicant's willingness to study and conduct research will also
be evaluated.

《Division of Health Sciences》
Applicants’ academic abilities will be evaluated comprehensively through a document review, anoral examination, and an examination that assesses the applicants’ academic abilities in theirfield of specialization and the English and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thatfield.
1. Application requirements
Applicants must not have Japanese nationality and must meet one of the conditions listed inthe "Application Qualifications" section on pages 3 and 4.
Applicants must inform the head of the division (see page 23) before submitting
their application.
2. Examination
Procedures
Document Review
Written or
Oral Examination

Notes
Applicants must provide a copy of their bachelor's thesis or its equivalentand research plan for review.
Applicants’ academic ability in their field of specialization and English
and Japanese language skills necessary for research in the field will be
evaluated. Applicant's willingness to study and conduct research will also
be evaluated.

《Division of Glocal Cultures》
Applicants' academic abilities will be evaluated comprehensively through a document review, anoral examination, and an examination that assesses the applicants' academic abilities in theirfield of specialization and foreign and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thatfield.
1. Application requirements
Applicants must not have Japanese nationality and must meet one of the conditions listed inthe "Application Qualifications" section on pages 3 and 4. Applicants must inform the head ofthe division (see page 23) before submitting their application.

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2. Examination
Procedures
Document Review
Written or
Oral Examination

Notes
Applicants must provide a copy of their bachelor's thesis or its equivalentand research plan for review.
Applicants’ academic ability in their field of specialization and English andJapanese language skills necessary for research in the field will be
evaluated. Applicant's willingness to study and conduct research will also
be evaluated.

For information on foreign languages, please contact the Division Head.

８．Examination Schedule(1) Examination date, time by division
Undergraduate applicantsDivisionTime

Examination Type(s)Oral Examination

Examination
1

Saturday,
July 9, 2022

13:00～

Examination
2

MondayAugust 29, 2022

9:00～

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 27,2022

9:00～10:00

Tuesday,
March 14, 2023

9:00～10:00

Saturday,August 6, 2022

9:00～10:30

Saturday,February 18,2023

9:00～10:30

1st Term
Admission

Division of
Production
System Science

Dates

Division of
Health Sciences
2nd Term Admission

1st Term Admission
Division of
Glocal Cultures
2nd Term Admission

10:15～

10:15～

10:45～

10:45～

Scholastic Ability
Test and
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination
Oral Examination

Employed / professional applicantsDivision
Division of
Production
System Science

Dates

Time

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 27, 2022

1st Term 1st Term Admission
Division of
Health Sciences
2nd Term Admission

Saturday,August 27, 2022
Tuesday.
March 14, 2023
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S
13:00～
S
10:15～
T
10:15～

Examination
Type(s)Oral
Examination
Oral
Examination
Oral
Examination

S
1st Term 1st Term Admission Saturday,
August 6, 2022
Division of
Glocal Cultures
2nd Term Admission Saturday,
February18, 2023

F

10:45～

Oral
Examination

10:45～

Oral
examination

International applicantsDivision
Division of
Production
System Science

Dates

Times

1st Term Admission

Ongoing

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 27, 2022

10:15～

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 14, 2023

10:15～

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 6, 2022

10:45～

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February 18, 2023

10:45～

Division of
Health Sciences

Division of
Glocal Cultures

Ongoing(2) Examination venue
Division

Examination Venue

Division of Production System Science

Awazu Campus

Division of Health Sciences

Suehiro Campus

Central Campus

Division of Glocal Cultures

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Examination
Type(s)Technical andOral
Examinations
Written or
Oral
Examination
Written or
Oral
Examination
Written or
Oral
Examination
Written or
Oral
Examination

9. 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, July 1, 2022

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, August 19, 2022

2nd Term Admission

Around Thursday, March 9, 2023

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 22, 2022

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, February10, 2023

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.

10. Announcement of Successful Candidates
Date of Acceptance Announcement
Division

Division of Production
System Science

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

July 22, 2022 (Friday)(Only Examination l )―September 9, 2022 (Friday)

Division of Health
Sciences

September 9, 2022 (Friday)

March 20, 2023 (Monday)

Division of Glocal
Cultures

August 26. 2022 (Friday)

March 3, 2023 (Friday)

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.
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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).

11. 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".

12．Admission Expenses and Fees
Komatsu City residents 282,000 yen
Non-Residents 423,000 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.
3. "Komatsu City resident" refers to "the applicant who or whose guardian* has continuously
resided in Komatsu City since before April 1 of the year prior to the year of admission.
*Guardians are parents or primary wage-earners.

13．Payment of Tuition and Other Fees
Tuition fees are paid by direct deposit account transfer, in which a bank designated by theuniversity automatically transfers tuition fees from a bank account opened by the student. For
details on the procedure, please refer to the "Payment of Tuition and Other Fees" which will be sent
together with the "Graduate School Admission Procedure Guidebook".
Tuition: 292,900 yen for the first semester (annual tuition 585,800 yen)
Practical training fee: 25,000 yen for the first semester (annual practical training fee 50,000 yen)
(Division of Production System Science and Division of Health Sciences)
Notes:
1. The above amounts are estimated, and if tuition fees are revised at the time of admission or
during the student's enrollment, the new tuition fees will be applied from the time of the revision.
2. There are exemptions and reductions for tuition fees.
3. Practical training expenses are for research facilities, experiments, and practical training in
education and research. Working uniforms(clothes), textbooks, etc. are not included.

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14．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

June 13, 2022 (Monday)

Division of Health Sciences

July 29, 2022 (Friday)

February 22, 2023 (Wednesday)

Division of Glocal Cultures

July 4, 2022 (Monday)

January 23, 2023 (Monday)―

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・Undergraduate applicant
・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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15．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.

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.
• Undergraduate applicants (Examination 1)• Employed / professional applicants• International applicants21

Contact Information
Division
Division of Production
System Science

Director

Phone Number(Division Head)
Professor Yoshio Iwata

Email Address

0761-48-3136

yoshio.iwata@komatsu-u.ac.jp0761-48-3207

jun.hirayama@komatsu-u.ac.jp0761-48-3276

toru.okamura@komatsu-u.ac.jp(Acting Division Head)

Division of Health Sciences

Professor Jun Hirayama

Division of Glocal Cultures

Professor Toru Okamura(Division Head)

17．List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields [as of April 1,
2023]

Faculty members marked with (♦) cannot be selected as a primary supervisor. In selecting an
academic advisor, please consult with the head of the division in which you wish to specialize.
Division of Production System Science
Field of Study

Energy andEngineering

Materials andProcessing

Dynamics andRobotics

Electrical andElectronic
Engineering

Information
ScienceAcademic Staff

Position

Research Interests

Yoichi Utanohara

Professor

Energy Engineering

Nobuyoshi
Kawabata

Professor

Fluid Engineering, Safety Engineering

Susumu Shinohara

Professor

Applied Physics, Physics

Junichi Takayama

Professor

Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering,
Urban Planning)

Hiroshi Tamura

Professor

Mathematical Physics

Hiroyuki Kagawa

Professor

Mechanical Engineering, Health, and Sports
Science, Human and Medical Engineering

Motohiro Kasuya

Associate Professor

Surface and Interface Science, Tribology

Yoshio Iwata

Professor

Shinobu Sakai

Professor

Jin-Xing Shi

Associate Professor

Masatoshi Hikitsu

Associate Professor

Mechatronics

Kozo Yamashita

Associate Professor

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Shinji Ikeda

Associate Professor

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nano andMicro Science

Yoshihiro Ueda

Professor

Data Science, Knowledge Sharing

Haruhiko
KimuraProfessor

Human Informatics

Yusuke Kajiwara

Associate Professor

Artificial Intelligence, Human Informatics,
Human Biomedical Engineering

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Dynamics of Machinery, Vibration Control, andIsolation
Sports Science, Design Engineering, Strength ofMaterials
Design Engineering, CAE, Computational
Mechanics

Division of Health Sciences
Field of Study
Academic Staff

Position

Research Interests

Kazuyo Kitaoka

Professor

Nursing, Public Health, Psychology

Hiroki Nakata

Professor

Basic Medicine

Jun Hirayama

Professor

Basic Biology

Jongho Lee

Professor

Human Informatics, Human Medical Engineering,Life Sciences

Yumi Koizumi

Professor

Nursing, Geriatrics

Mayumi Tokuda

Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences

Yasunari Hashimoto

Professor

Human Informatics, Human Medical Engineering,
Brain Sciences

Sadahisa Yamaoka

Professor

Human Medical Engineering

Yuko Matsui

Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences, Nursing Science andEngineering

Kazuhisa Fujita

Associate
Professor

Neuroscience, Human Informatics, Information
Science

MedicalTechnologies
Substituting
Physiological
FunctionsTetsuji Yamaoka

Professor

Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials Science

Hiroki Kitaura

Professor

Akihiro Yamada

Associate
Professor

Neuroscience, Basic Medicine, Clinical Medicine
and Surgery
Human Medical Engineering, Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Clinical Surgery

Creation of
Sustainable
Societies

Yusuke Takagi

Professor

Pub1ic Health, Physiology, Nutrition

Akie Nakata

Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences

Shinichiro Morinaga◆

SpeciallyAppointed
Professor

Existential Ethics, Applied Ethics

Terumi Ueda◆

Assistant
Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences, Nursing Science andEngineering

Health Systems
Science

Integrated Care
Systems for older
adultsBioengineering
HealthOther Related
Fieldsfor

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Division of Glocal Cultures
Field of
Academic Staff
Study

Position
Professor

Shigeki Shakuya
Professor
Fukiko Nakako

International Tourism
and Regional
Revitalization

Social Sciences

Seiichi Nakamura

Professor

Yuki Asakura

Associate Professor

Makoto Kimura

Associate Professor

Takeharu Kiyoshi

Associate Professor

TadayukiIchinowatari

Associate Professor

Yushi Chiba

Associate Professor

Kaoru Nishijima
Toru Okamura

Lecturer

Professor
Professor

Bunei Kohara
Satoshi Nishimura

Arts and Humanities

Naihua Liu

Professor
Professor

Toshihiko Shimauchi

Associate Professor

Miyuki Nagatsuji

Associate Professor

Takako Hashimoto

Associate Professor

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Research Interests
Anthropology of Tourism, Studies on Local
Society Participation in Tourism Development ofMaya Archaeological Parks
Tourism, Tourism Sociology, Accessible
Tourism, Local Tourism Development, Social
CapitalArchaeology, Cultural Resource Studies, Area
Studies
Cultural 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
International Political Economy and Trade
Studies on Globalization and Emerging
Economies
Area Studies, Media Studies, Studies on Media,
Politics, and Society in the Middle East
Area Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Political
Anthropology, A Study on Kingships inIndonesian Rural Societies in Democratic PeriodSociolinguistics, Pidgin and Creole Linguistics
Film Studies and Literature, Psychoanalytic,
Aesthetic, and Historical Approaches to
American Films
Japanese Literature, Japanese Classical Literatureand History of Noh
Chinese Linguistics, Chinese HistoricalPhonology
Linguistics, Research on English Teaching Basedon Second Language Acquisition Theories
Linguistics, Research on English and JapaneseClause-Linking Structures in Utterance
Interpretation
Chinese Linguistics, Chinese HistoricalPhonology

18．Map of Examination Venue（１）Awazu Campus, Komatsu University【address】1-3, Shicho-machi Nu, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-8511, Japan【Access】 About 12 minutes’ walk from JR Awazu Station【Major】Division of Production System Science（２）Suehiro Campus, Komatsu University Public【address】14-1, Mukaimotoori-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0961, Japan【Access】Take a local bus from JR 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）Komatsu University Central Public Campus【address】10-10, Doihara-cho, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0921, Japan【Access】About 1 minute walk from JR 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