2024
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science,
Komatsu University(Master's Program)

Application
Guidelines
Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Komatsu University

Schedule for the 2024 Entrance Examination (Master’s Program)
Division of Production System Science
Category
1st Term Admission

Undergraduate
Applicants※１

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date
2023
July 8 (Sat.)
2023
August 28(Mon.)
2023
August 26（Sat.）

Announcementof Acceptance2024
July21（Fri.）

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2023
August 4 (Fri.) ～August 10 (Thu.)

2023
August 26（Sat.）

2023
September 8（Fri.）

2024
February 22 (Thu.)～
March 1 (Fri.)

2024
February 28 (Wed.)～
March 5 (Tue.)

2024
March 12
（Tue.）

2024
March 18
（Mon.）

2024
March 18（Mon.）～
March 25 (Mon.)

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2023
July 10 (Mon.) ～July 14 (Fri.)

2023
August 5（Sat.）

2023
August 25（Fri.）

2024
February 22(Thu.)～
March 1 (Fri.)

2024
January 29 (Mon.)～
February 2 (Fri.)

2024
February 17（Sat.）

2024
March 1（Fri.）

2024
March 1 (Fri.) ～March 8(Fri.)

Examination
1
Examination2

2023
June 19 (Mon.) ～June 23 (Fri.)

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants※22023
September 8(Fri.)

Enrollment Period

2024
February 22 (Thu.)～
March 1 (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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.Undergraduate Applicants ············································································ 9
Ⅱ. Employed / Professional Applicants ······························································ 13
Ⅲ. International Applicants ············································································· 15
8. Dispatch of Examination Vouchers with Official Numbering ······························· 17
9. Announcement of Successful Candidates ···························································· 17
10. Admission Procedures ····················································································· 18
11. Admission Expenses and Fees ·········································································· 18
12. Payment of Tuition and Other Fees ··································································· 18
13. Prior Consultation with Students who have Special Needs for Entrance
Examination and Study ················································································· 19
14. Privacy Policy ································································································· 21
15. Prior Contact with Division Directors ································································ 21
16. List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields ············································· 22
17. Map of Examination Venue ·············································································· 25
18. Inquiries ······································································································· 26

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．Number of Applicants and Admission Periods
first term (e.g. of school)
Division

Quotas for Admission

1st Term
Admission

2st Term
Admission

Division of
Production
System Science

15

April

－

April

April
・
October

Division of
Health Sciences
Division of
Glocal CulturesTotal

3[2 individuals will be recruited in
the first term and 1 in thesecond].
3[2 individuals will be recruited in
the first term and 1 in thesecond].
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2

April

April
・
October

３．Application Qualifications
In addition to the general eligibility requirements, there are also some specific requirements that
individual applications must meet. However, if you wish to enroll in October 2024, the date "March
31, 2024" in the following items shall be changed to "September 30, 2024.For details of the application
conditions, please refer to the relevant page of each division’s admission procedures. Applicants mustmeet one of the following criteria.
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, 2024
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, 2024
③ have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of school education in a foreign country
by March 31, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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) those who have received
a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree or are expected to receive a bachelor's degree by
March 31, 2024.
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, 2024
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,
32024, 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, 2024
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, 2024.

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
Period2023
June 1 ( Thu.) ～June 6 ( Tue.)―

Notification of
Screening
Results

2023
Mid-June―

Submission
Period2023
July 14(Fri.) ～July 21 (Fri.)

2024
January 29 (Mon.) ～February2(Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2023
Early -August2024
Late February

Submission
Period2023
June 19 (Mon.) ～June23 (Fri.)

2024
January 9 (Tue.) ～January 12(Fri.)

Notification of
Screening
Results

2023
Early July

2024
Late January

Notes: 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

2023
June 19 （Mon.）～ June 23（Fri.）―

Division of Health
Sciences

2023
August 4（Fri.） ～August10（thu.）

2024
February 28（Wed.） ～March 5 （Tue.）

Division of Glocal
Cultures2023
July 10（Mon.）～July 14 (Fri.）

2024
January 29（Mon.）～February2 （Fri.）

Division

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 theseal of receipt from the financial institution is stamped on the "Certificate

Entranceof 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 page9of this document.

Certificate

Return Envelope forApplicants 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)6

Examination Voucher

on it.

with Official
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.

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 11 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, Employed / Professional Applicants ，International applicants)
Documents
Copy of Bachelor’s
Thesis or Its
Equivalent

NotesPlease submit a copy of your bachelor's thesis or its equivalent. (*Theequivalent of a bachelor's thesis can be completed using Appendix Form 1,"Summary of bachelor’s Thesis.)Note:
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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").

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
card (front and back) and a copy of their passport (page showing nationality,

Copy of Residence

name, gender, and date of birth).

Card;

International applicants who do not reside in Japan should submit a copy

Copy of Passportof 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.

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

Division

Division of Production
System Science

Division of Health Sciences

Division of Glocal Cultures

・Application form・Photographs
・Examination voucher
・Certificate of paymentof the entrance
examination fee
・Envelope for sending
examination voucher
with official numbering
・Certificateof(expected)
graduation
・Academic transcripts

A copy ofthebachelor's
thesis or its
equivalen

Research plan

Undergraduate
Applicants

〇

－

－

Employed /Professional Applicants

〇

－

－

International Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Undergraduate
Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Employed /Professional Applicants

〇

－

－

International Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Undergraduate
Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Employed /Professional Applicants

〇

〇

〇

International Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Category

8

Residencecard
copy anda copy of thepassport◎
International
Applicants〇◎International
Applicants〇◎International
Applicants〇

Official
copy ofpart offamilyregisterEnglishproficiency
test scores
Note:
Present theofficial
score on theexamination
day.

◎

〇

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

◎

－

（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 29, 2023, for the first term
admission and by Friday, March 8, 2024, 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,
written and oral examinations, research proposals, and grades from the applicant's home university.
The selection method and examination dates 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
Examination2, 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.

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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 21of this document for contact information.)(1) Applicants who are expected to graduate from a university by March 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 2.4 or higher in principle, based on a 5-point scale with 4 being the highest score, or agrade average within the top 1/2 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 21 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. Requirements for Examination 2
Applicants must meet one of the criteria listed in "3. Eligibility for Application" on page 3 of theseguidelines. Applicants who were not permitted to take the Examination 1 by the Division Headincluding those who did not apply to the Division Head). Applicants who did not passExamination1.

10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
the date Scores from tests taken within the past two
not from
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 21, 2023.
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 28, 2023.
(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 28, 2023.
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》
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.
Procedures
Document
Review
WrittenExamination

Notes
A copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent and the applicant’s researchplan will be reviewed.
Questions will be based on their academic ability in a specialized field andforeign 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》
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 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 skills necessary for research in the field.
Procedures
Document
Review
WrittenExamination

Notes
A copy of the bachelor’s thesis or its equivalent and the applicant’s
research plan will be reviewed.
Questions will be based on their academic ability in a specialized field andforeign 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 21of this guideline for contact information.)

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Examination Dates, Subjects, and Examination venue (Undergraduate Applicants)
Division
1st Term
Admission

Division of
Production
System Science

Dates
Examination
1

Saturday,
July 8, 2023

Examination
2

MondayAugust 28,
2023

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

1st Term Admission
Division of Glocal
Cultures2nd Term Admission

Time

Examination
Type(s)13:30～

Oral Examination

9:00～
9:00～10:00

Saturday,August 26,2023

10:15～
9:00～10:00

Tuesday,
March 12, 2024
Saturday,August 5, 2023
Saturday,February
17,2024

Examination
venue

Awazu Campus

Scholastic Ability
Test and
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination
Oral Examination
WrittenExamination

10:15～

Oral Examination

9:00～10:30

WrittenExamination

10:45～

Oral Examination

9:00～10:30

WrittenExamination

10:45～

Oral Examination

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 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 page21) prior to application.
2. Examination
The applicant’s competence and academic skills will be evaluated comprehensively based on oral
examinations and academic transcripts.
Exam
Oral
Examination

Content
This exam evaluates applicants’ willingness to study and commitment toresearch based on their work experience《Division of Health Sciences》
1. Application requirements
Applicant must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2024. 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.
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2. Examination
The applicant’s competence and academic abilities will be comprehensively evaluated basedon oral examinations and academic transcripts.
Exam
Content
Applicants will be questioned on their willingness to study andOral Examinationcommitment to research based on their work experience《Division of Glocal Cultures》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must have a total of three years of work experience by March 31, 2024. 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
The applicant’s competence and academic skills will be evaluated comprehensively based onoral examinations and academic transcripts.
Exam

Content

Oral Examination

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

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

Dates

Time

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 26,2023

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 26,2023

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 12, 2024

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 5, 2023

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
17,2024

Division of
Health Sciences

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Examination
Type(s)Examination
venue

13:30～

Awazu Campus

10:15～

Suehiro Campus
Oral Examination

10:45～

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Central Campus

Ⅲ. International Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
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 andSciences of Komatsu University are not eligible to apply. Applicants must notify the head of thedivision (see page 21) 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 the fieldof specialization and the English and Japanese language skills necessary for research in that field.
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》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must not have Japanese nationality and must meet one of the conditions listed in the"Application Qualifications" section on pages 3 and 4.
Applicants must inform the head of the division (see page 21) before submitting theirapplication.
2. Examination
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 inthat field.
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.

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《Division of Glocal Cultures》
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 21) before submitting their application.
2. Examination
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.
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.
Examination Dates, Subjects, and Examination venue (International applicants)
Division
Division of
Production
System Science

Dates
1st Term Admission

Ongoing

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 26,2023

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 12, 2024

Division of
Health Sciences

Time

Examination
Type(s)Examination
venue

Ongoing

Technical and Oral
Examinations

Awazu Campus

10:15～

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 5, 2023

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
17,2024

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Suehiro Campus

Written or
Oral Examination

10:45～

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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, June 30, 2023

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, August 18, 2023

2nd Term Admission

Around Thursday, March 7, 2024

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 21, 2023

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, February9, 2024

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.

9. 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 21, 2023 (Friday)(Only Examination l )―September 8, 2023 (Friday)

Division of Health
Sciences

September 8, 2023 (Friday)

March 18, 2024 (Monday)

Division of Glocal
Cultures

August 25. 2023 (Friday)

March 1, 2024(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).

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 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.

12．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 (same amount for 1st and 2nd semester) 292,900 yen (annual tuition 585,800 yen)
Practical training fee (same amount for 1st and 2nd semester) 25,000 yen (annual fee forpractical training: 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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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 "1 8. Inquiries"

Deadline for Prior Consultation

Major/Division

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Division of Production
System Science

June 12, 2023 (Monday)

Division of Health Sciences

July 28, 2023 (Friday)

February 21, 2024 (Wednesday)

Division of Glocal Cultures

July 3, 2023 (Monday)

January 22, 2024 (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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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．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)

16．List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields [as of April 1,
2024]

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

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

Akira Hosokawa

Professor

Precision machining / Production 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

Shinji Ikeda

Associate Professor

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nano andMicro Science

Yoshihiro Ueda

Professor

Data Science, Knowledge Sharing

Haruhiko
KimuraProfessor

Human Informatics

TatsutoMurayama

Professor

Mathematical Informatics

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Research Interests

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

Associate Professor

Artificial Intelligence, Human Informatics,
Human Biomedical Engineering

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

Tetsuji 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

Yusuke Takagi

Professor

Pub1ic Health, Physiology, Nutrition

Shinichiro Morinaga◆

SpeciallyAppointed
Professor

Existential Ethics, Applied Ethics

Terumi Ueda◆

Associate
Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences, Nursing Science andEngineering

Yusuke Kajiwara

Division of Health Sciences
Field of Study
Academic Staff
Health Systems
Science

Integrated Care
Systems for older
adultsBioengineering for
HealthMedicalTechnologies
Substituting
Physiological
Functions
Creation of
Sustainable
Societies
Other Related
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Division of Glocal Cultures
Field of
Study

International
Tourism andRegional
Revitalization

Academic Staff

Position

Shigeki Shakuya

Professor

Seiichi Nakamura

Professor

Fukiko Nakako

Professor

Yuki Asakura

Associate Professor

Makoto Kimura

Associate Professor

Takeharu Kiyoshi

Associate Professor

TadayukiIchinowatari

Associate Professor

Yushi Chiba

Associate Professor

Social Sciences

Arts andHumanities

Kaoru Nishijima

Lecturer

Yijiang Zhong

Professor

Toru Okamura

Professor

Bunei Kohara

Professor

Satoshi Nishimura

Professor

Naihua Liu

Professor

Toshihiko
Shimauchi

Professor

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 Capital
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
Modern Japanese and East Asian History
History and culture of Japan and East Asia
Sociolinguistics, 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 Historical Phonology
Linguistics, Research on English Teaching Based on
Second Language Acquisition Theories
Linguistics, Research on English and JapaneseClause-Linking Structures in Utterance Interpretation

Miyuki Nagatsuji

Associate Professor

Takako Hashimoto

Associate Professor

Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Historical Phonology

Dennis W. Harmon
II

Associate Professor

Education，Educational Philosophy, Identity, CrossCultural Encounters24

17．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

18．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