佐賀大学大学院農学研究科
アグリビジネス国際人材育成プログラム
修士課程（外国人留学生―在日）
学生募集要項Post-graduate Program for
Agribusiness Global Human-resources Development（PPAGHD）
in Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga University( Master Course )2024

Guide for the Application for
the Foreign Students staying in Japan

Application Deadline: July 24, 2024.
Examinations and Interview: August 23, 2024.
Academic Year Start: October 1, 2024.

Graduate School of Agriculture
SAGA UNIVERSITY

Personal Information Use
In accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and National
University Corporation Saga University Personal Information Protection Regulations,personal information written on the application form submitted by applicants is utilized for
educational purpose (including exemption of entrance and tuition fees, payment extension ofentrance fee, and scholarship) as well as the selection of applicants by entrance examinations(including additional business such as statistical transaction).
Personal information possessed by Saga University is not utilized for different purposes fromthe aim denoted above, and is not provided to a third person without the applicant’s agreement,
except for the case prescribed by law.

CONTENTS

Guide for Application ···································································· 1

Academic Staffs, their Research Interests and Major fields ························· 5

GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR THE FOREIGN STUDENTS OF

Post-graduate Program for Agribusiness Global Human-resources
Developmentin Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga University

The Post-graduate Program for Agribusiness Global Human-resources Development (PPAGHD)
in Graduate School of Agriculture provides all lectures, seminars, and internships in English for foreign
students. The PPAGHD is an educational course in the Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga
University, in order to bring up global researchers and/or engineers who will contribute to theagricultural sciences. This is a call for application to a two-year Master Course starting from October
1, 2024.
Education and research in agricultural sciences should be conducted from comprehensive andglobal viewpoints. Expertise on agriculture is important for the production of food and biologicalresources. The synthesis of agricultural expertise is indispensable for understanding and solving the
problems caused by the impact of human activities on the global environment and on all living things,
including humans. This special course is geared to international students, so that they will be able toacquire agricultural knowledge and enhance their ability of logical thinking, in the hope that theirknowledge and ability will be useful for generating clear insights on agricultural issues fromcomprehensive global viewpoints after they return to home countries.
In the Master Course program of the PPAGHD, education and research guidance of the fields
are given by the department of Biological Resource Sciences in the Graduate School of Agriculture.
Applicants should decide the research fields and choose prospective relevant supervisor(s) appearing
on the list of Academic Staffs.
Students who complete the Master Course program of the PPAGHD are granted the degree ofMaster of Agriculture. The date of entrance is October 1, 2024 and the applicants can enter the
PPAGHD course after completing their Bachelor Course program.

Qualifications
1. Nationality: Non-Japanese citizens staying in Japan can apply for this program.
2. Academic career: The following candidates may apply for admission.
a. Those who have received Bachelor’s Degree from Japanese University as of September 30, 2024.
b. Those who have received Bachelor’s Degree after completing 16 years course of school education
in foreign country, or will receive it as of September 30, 2024.
c. Those who have completed 16 years course of school education of foreign country in Japan throughcorrespondence education of a foreign school, or will complete the course as of September 30, 2024.
d. Those who have completed 16 years course of school education of foreign country at educational
institutions of the foreign country in Japan, which is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of the Japanese Government, or will complete the course as of
September 30, 2024.
e. Those who have completed 15 years course of school education in foreign country, and been admitted
by the Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga University to obtain sufficient credits with excellent
score.
f. Those who have successfully completed the course that Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology of the Japanese Government appoints particularly among a specialized course of a
special vocational school (it is limited to the course whose years required for graduation are more than
4 and that satisfies the other standards that Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of the Japanese Government establishes.) after the day that Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of the Japanese Government establishes.

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g. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of the Japanese Government.
h. Those who are 22 years old or more as of September 30, 2024, and are admitted by the Graduate
School of Saga University as that their academic abilities are equivalent to or higher than Bachelor’s
Degree of Japanese Universities upon reviewing the submitted materials.
＊ Those who intend to apply based on the terms e, f, g, or h should submit the application form to the
Entrance Examination Office of Saga University one month earlier than the application deadline.
3. Language proficiency: A good working level of English is required.

Tuition expenses
1.
2.
3.

Entrance examination fee: 30,000 yen.
Entrance fee: 282,000 yen (scheduled).
Tuition fee: 267,900 yen for each semester (scheduled). [535,800 yen per academic year (scheduled).]Amount of due might be slightly revised depending on the decision of the administration council.
Payments must be done for each semester biannually within the beginning two months of the semester.

Selection
1.
2.
3.

Selection for admission shall be achieved by oral examination on the selected major subjects. The oral
examination and interview will be conducted in English, on August 23, 2024.
The final results of selection will be noticed to the applicant by a letter. It will be dispatched on
September 10, 2024.
A few number of students can be admitted.

Admission
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2.
3.

Date of enrollment is October 1, 2024.
Date of registration for admission: September 17 to September 24, 2024. If the applicant does notregister on these days, his/her admission shall be canceled.
Admission shall be canceled if the applicant fails to receive the Bachelor’s Degree on or before
September 30, 2024.

Application
1.

Applicants should prepare the following documents to be forwarded to the Dean of the Graduate Schoolof Agriculture, Saga University.
① Application Form (Form A)② Official transcript of Bachelor's degree or certificate representing that the applicant will be
conferred Bachelor's degree by September 30, 2024. The transcript or certificate must be sealedby the authority or sent directly from the college. Original diploma is also acceptable; in this casethe examination office may exemplify the diploma and the original may be returned at the office.
③ Transcripts of Academic Record issued by university authorities and its English translation.
④ English summary of Graduation Thesis or it’s equivalent if available, not exceeding four sheetsof A4 size paper typed in double space. If a Graduation Thesis is not required by the University
from which the applicant graduated, prepare a statement to this matter.
⑤ Certificate of Citizenship issued by appropriate authorities.
⑥ Recommendation and Reference
a. A letter of Recommendation (Form C) from the head of the applicant’s affiliated institution.
b. Letter(s) of Reference (Form D) from those who know the applicant’s research/study capability
should be addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga University.

2The letters of recommendation and reference(s) should indicate the English proficiency of theapplicant. Enclose, therein, a certificate indicating the scores of TOEFL or a corresponding English
Ability Test, if any.
⑦ Three Photographs (hatless portrait), 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm in size, taken within six months before
the date of application. Two copies should be attached to the application form. One extra copy
should be enclosed therein, with the applicant’s name and nationality on the reverse side of thecopies.
⑧ Entrance Examination Fee: 30,000 yen.
Please use one of the following methods to pay the entrance examination fee.
1） Pay directly at the Accounting and Supply Division of Saga University Secretariat .
2） Pay at any bank counter using the entrance examination fee transfer request form
(form E) prescribed by Saga University Secretariat.
2.

All documents should be sent by registered mail and received by the Entrance Examination Office
between July 17 and July 24, 2024.

Remarks
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3.

The above documents should be type-written in English on A4 size paper.
Incomplete documents are not acceptable.
None of the documents submitted is returned to the applicant in any case.

Notes
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2.
3.

The applicant will be deprived his/her entrance under the following cases:
a. False statements on the documents.
b. Violation of the pledge.
Applicants are recommended to be well acquainted with the Japanese language, culture, customs, etc.
A knowledge of the Japanese language is necessary in daily life.
Applicants are expected to complete their Master Course Program within two years.

Correspondence
Any correspondence relating to the application for the PPAGHD should be sent by mail to the address below.

Entrance Examination Office
Saga University
1 Honjo-machi
Saga 840-8502, Japan
E-mail: contact@mail.admin.saga-u.ac.jp

3Schedule for entrance examination for the PPAGHD (Master Course)
Date: August 23, 2024
Place and Time: The first floor of building 1 of Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University at 12:30 withan admission ticket for examination.
Methods for examination: Oral test including interview

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ACADEMIC STAFFS ATTENDING PPAGHD, AND THEIR MAJOR
FIELDS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biological Science Course
Genetics and Plant Breeding································································· Watanabe, S.
1. Molecular breeding in rice and soybean.
2. Development and utilization of breeding methods based on gene manipulation.
3. Improvement of soybean fatty acid composition by induced mutation.
Crop Science ························································································ Suzuki, A.
1. Mechanism of root nodule symbiosis and its utilization for leguminous crops production.
2. Mechanism of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis and its utilization for crops production.
Vegetable and Ornamental Horticulture ·························· Isshiki, S. and Ogura-Tsujita, Y.
1. Genetics and systematics of eggplant and its related Solanum species.
2. Cell, tissue and organ culture of vegetables and ornamentals.
3. Breeding of eggplant.
4. Biology of orchid mycorrhizal symbiosis and its application for horticultural uses.
5. in vitro culture of orchids and symbionts.
6. Conservation of wild orchids.
Improvement of Tropical Crops ············································ Zheng, S.H. and Fujita, D.
1. Physiology and Eco-morphology of tropical leguminous crops.
2. Sustainable cropping system which adapted to tropical agriculture.
3. Improvement of yield-related traits in rice through genetic and breeding studies.
4. Genetic and breeding studies for resistance to planthopper and leafhopper in rice.
5. Genetic improvement for days to heading in indica rice.
Plant Nutrition ···················································································· Nishida, S.
1. Molecular mechanism of plant adaptation to variable nutrient availability.
2. Biotechnology to improve plant tolerance to low nutrient availability and mineral stress.
3. Metal/metalloid accumulation in plants.
Animal Reproduction ········································································ Yamanaka, K.
1. Efficient production of offspring from genetically superior individuals by reproductive
technologies.
2. Application of reproductive technology to fertility treatment.
3. Recent problems in animal reproduction.
Controlled Environment Horticulture ···························································· Goto, F.
1. Indoor production system.
2. Energy saving technology in greenhouses.
3. Breeding of vegetables suitable for plant factories.
4. Environmental optimization to adapt new crops to plant factories.

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Functional Plant Resources ································································ Matsumoto, Y.
1. Breeding and cultivation of functional and medicinal plants.
2. Storage and processing techniques of horticultural crops.
Integrated Field Science ············································································ Ueno, K.
1. Production methods for sustainable agriculture.
Fruit Science ······················································································· Fukuda, S.
1. Molecular breeding in loquat and wild onion.
2. Genetics and genomics of Rosaceae.
Animal Science ······················································································ Ebara, F.
1. Animal behavior and management.
Plant Mycology ··················································································· Kusaba, M.
1. Classification and identification of plant pathogens.
2. Genetics of pathogenicity of plant pathogens.
3. Genetic diversity in the fungal population.
Nematology·························································································Yoshiga, T.
1. Biological and physiological characteristics of plant parasitic nematodes.
2. Growth regulation and pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes.
3. Species diversity and ecological significance of brackish water nematodes.
Systems Ecology ·················································································· Tokuda, M.
1. Insect-plant interactions.
2. Mechanism and adaptive significance of host manipulation by insects.
3. Evolutionary ecology and biosystematics of gall-inducing insects.
4. Insect pest management.
Fruit Tree Science ················································································ Kotoda, N.
1. Genomics, physiology, and chemistry in fruit crops (apple, citrus, grape, kiwi fruit, olive,
papaya, passion fruit, and peach etc.).
2. Citrus germplasm (cultivated/wild species) and DNA maker development.
3. The molecular mechanism of flowering and the role of gibberellins in plants.
4. Postharvest physiology in fruit crops.

Food Resource and Environmental Science Course
Agricultural and Environmental Geotechnics························· Kondo, F. and Miyamoto, H.
1. Geotechnical research on maintenance and management of agricultural creek slopes in Saga
Plain.
2. Soil management and conservation for sustainable crop production.
Rural Environment ··········································································· Haraguchi, T.
1. Conservation of the water environment in agricultural field.
2. Water utilization for agriculture.

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Environment of Shallow Sea and Tidal Flat ············································· Koriyama, M.
1. Conservation of tidal flat environment.
2. Environmental monitoring of shallow sea area.
Irrigation Science ···················································································· Yuge, K.
1. Quantification of water consumption in agricultural field.
2. Multi-functionality in agriculture.
3.. Sustainable land use planning in Japanese rural area.
Environmental Soil Science ·································································· Tokumoto, I.
1. Transport of water, salts, ions and heat in unsaturated soil.
2. Measurement of soil hydraulic properties and salt movement.
Agricultural Environmental Chemistry ························································· Ueno, D.
1. Instrumental analytical chemistry to evaluate agricultural environment.
2. Identification of odor chemicals (stinks and flavors) from field and products.
3. Development of pest control system using odor chemicals.
Water Environmental conservation in Rural Areas ········································· Anan, M.
1. Evaluation of agricultural water management in paddy field.
2. Modeling of water flow and quality in rural area.
3. Quantification of flood mitigation function in agricultural field.
Agricultural Machinery and Information Technology ······································· Inaba, S.
1. Running resistance of agricultural rubber crawler.
2. Vibration analysis for agricultural vehicles.
3. Database for agricultural production.
4. Management of glassy ratio of rye with image processing technology.
Agricultural Production Engineering ························································· Tanaka,M.
1. Environmental control for hydroponic culture of vegetables.
2. Nondestructive quality evaluation of agricultural products.
Food Resource Research and Informatics ················································· Kitagaki, H.
1. The effect of food components on intestinal microbes
2. The effect of cosmetics on skin microbes
3. Functionalities of cosmetics
4. Application of informatics to food and cosmetic research
Bioresource Science of Microalgae ··························································· Demura,M.
1. Survey of microalgal diversity in Saga city.
2. Development of culturing technique and utilization of microalgae.

7Applied Biochemistry and Food Science Course
Applied Microbiology ······················································· Kobayashi, G and Goto, M.
1. Development of acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation from biomass.
2. Microflora analysis by PCR-DGGE.
3. Isolation and characterization of useful bacteria and fungi.
4. Molecular breeding of fungi for production of organic acids, enzymes.
Molecular Biological Science ································································· Horitani, M.
1. Molecular mechanism of cold adapted enzymes and protein engineering.
2. Functional analysis of new enzymes from plants.
3. Advanced magnetic resonance and X-ray crystallography.
4. Structural and functional studies on metallo-enzymes.
Biomolecular Chemistry ·············································································· Soh, N.
1. Colorimetric and fluorescence analysis for bioscience
2. Biohybrid materials for bioanalysis and bioengineering
Bioresource Science and Technology·····························································Noma, S.
1. Extraction of food components using pressurized carbon dioxide.
2. Preparation of seasoning under pressurized carbon dioxide.
3. Pasteurization of microorganisms in food.
Bioresource Chemistry ····················································· Hama, Y. and Mitsutake, S.
1. Structure and function of mucus glycoproteins and algal polysaccharides.
2. Isolation and characterization of novel glycolipids from marine animals.
3. Synthesis, metabolism and cellular signaling of membrane lipid in health and disease.
4. Development of Functional food materials.
Nutrition Biochemistry ··········································································· Nagao, K.
1. Control of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism by food ingredients and drugs.
2. Nutrition and physiology of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
3. Enzymatic and genetic regulation of glycerolipid metabolism.
4. Lipid metabolism and cytokine regulation in hepatic diseases.
Algal Life Science ················································································· Kimura, K.

1. Developments of molecular breeding method for Pyropia yezoensis “Nori”.
2. Physiology of macro algae and its relating microbe and virus.
3. Molecular physiology of phytoplankton and its infectious virus.
4. Phytoplankton ecology in Ariake sea.
Food Function Development ······································································ Inoue, N.
1. Evaluation of plant-derived functional ingredients.
2. Prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases by functional lipids.

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Biochemistry ························································································ Tsujita, T.
1. Elucidation of the molecular mechanism for oxidative, hypoxia, proteostasis stress using
genomic modified vertebrate and/or cell lines.
2. Discovering the bioactive compounds to protect lifestyle diseases from chemical library or
natural plants.
Genomics ··························································································· Nagano, Y.
1. Genomics of food and medicinal plants
2. Genomics of other organisms
Chemistry of Natural Resources ··························································· Kawaguchi, S.
1. Synthesis and evaluation of cosmetic materials using organic molecules derived fromagricultural product and biomass.
2. Synthesis and evaluation of bioactive molecules.
3. Synthesis of organophosphorus compounds using unused phosphorus.
4. Synthetic use of iodine resources
Chemistry of Natural Resources ····························································· Kawazoe, Y.
1. Identification, purification, and structure elucidation of bioactive natural products.
2. Elucidation of mode of action of bioactive molecules.
3. Development of molecular tools.
Regional Development and Management Studies Course
Agricultural Economics & Farm Management ················································ Tsuji, K.
1. Agricultural economics
2. Farm management
3. Rural development in Asia

Regional Resources ··················································································Nakai, S.
1. Geographical studies on landscape, communities, and land utilization of rural settlement.
2. Land improvement and sustainable developments.
3. Food culture from an anthropological perspective.
Rural Development ············································································ Fujimura, M.
1. Environmental change and human survival in Asia.
2. Issues and challenges relating to land use and conservation in rural community.

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