2025
Graduate School of Sustainable Systems Science,
Komatsu University(Master’s Course)

Application
Guidelines
Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Komatsu University

Schedule for the 2025 Entrance Examination (Master’s Course)
Division of Production System Science

2nd Term
Admission

1stTerm
Admission

Category
Undergraduate
ApplicantsApplication Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date
2024
July 6 (Sat.)
2024
August 26(Mon.)
2024
August 24（Sat.）

Announcementof Acceptance2024
July19（Fri.）

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

2024
December 7(Sat.)

2024
December 20(Fri.)

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2024
July 12 (Fri.)～
July 18 (Thu.)

2024
August 3（Sat.）

2024
August 23（Fri.）

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

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

2025
March 11
（Tue.）

2025
March 18
（Tue.）

2025
March 18（Tue.）～
March 24 (Mon.)

Application Period
and Deadlines

Examination
Date

Announcementof Acceptance

Enrollment Period

2024
July 12 (Fri.)～
July 18 (Thu.)

2024
August 3（Sat.）

2024
August 23（Fri.）

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

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

2025
February 15（Sat.）

2025
February 28（Fri.）

2025
February 28(Fri.)～
March 7(Fri.)

Examination
1
Examination
2

Employed /Professional
Applicants
Undergraduate Applicants

Employed/
Professional
ApplicantsInternational Applicants2024
June 17 (Mon.)～
June21 (Fri.)

2024
September 13(Fri.)

Enrollment Period

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

Division of Health Sciences
Category

1st Term
Admission

Undergraduate Applicants

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants

2nd Term
Admission

Undergraduate Applicants

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures
Category

1st Term
Admission

Undergraduate Applicants

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants

2nd Term
Admission

Undergraduate Applicants

Employed /Professional
ApplicantsInternational
ApplicantsTable of Contents
1. Admissions Policy························································································· 1

2. Number of Applicants and Admission Periods··················································· 6

3. Application Qualifications ················································································ 6
4. Pre-screening of Application Eligibility ······························································· 7
5. Application Period and Deadlines ······································································· 9
6. Application Procedures ····················································································· 9
7. Admission Categories・Examination Schedule ···················································· 14
Ⅰ.Undergraduate Applicants ··········································································· 14
Ⅱ. Employed / Professional Applicants ······························································ 18
Ⅲ. International Applicants ············································································· 20
8. Dispatch of Examination Vouchers with Official Numbering ······························· 22
9. Announcement of Successful Candidates ···························································· 22
10. Admission Procedures ····················································································· 23
11. Admission and Tuition Fees ············································································· 23
12. Prior Consultation with Students who have Special Needs for Entrance
Examination and Study ················································································· 23
13. Privacy Policy ································································································· 26
14. Long-Term Enrollment System ········································································· 26
15. Prior Contact with Division Directors ································································ 27
16. List of Faculty Members and their Research Fields ············································· 28
17. Map of Examination Venue ·············································································· 31
18. Inquiries ······································································································· 32

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【Prospective student】
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:(Knowledge and Skills)
1. who have acquired basic knowledge of the fundamental disciplines of mechanical engineering,
information science, and electrical and electronic engineering, which are the fundamentals of
manufacturing.
(Abilities to think, judge and express)
2. who are willing to utilize mechanical engineering, information science, and electrical and electronicengineering to realize sustainable production processes.
(Attitude to learn independently and collaboratively with diverse people)
3. who are willing and able to work not only in their own specialty but also actively collaborate withexperts in other fields to solve issues for sustainability.
4. who are willing to be actively involved in local industries and play an active role in the developmentof local industries.
【Specific knowledge and skills recommended for acquisition by time of admission】
1. Basic knowledge required to accomplish the research project and research methods of related
studies1Basic knowledge of materials mechanics, vibration engineering, thermodynamics, fluid engineering,etc. for mechanical engineering research projects, programming, algorithm theory, etc. for
information science projects, and electric circuits, etc. for electrical and electronic engineering
projects is essential. In addition, the ability to conduct literature research, such as searching for
papers in the respective research fields, is required.
2. Interest in phenomena outside one's field of expertise and an attitude of self-directed learning
In order to conduct original research, one should have a broad interest in phenomena andknowledge outside one's field of expertise, and in order to make use of such knowledge in one's
research, it is necessary to collect materials and papers and study them with an awareness of theissues.
3. Communication skills to enable the exchange of information with researchers in various fields
In order to enhance research content, it is important to have opportunities for discussion withresearchers in other fields as well as in one's own research field, which requires a high level ofcommunication skills.
【Admissions Policy】[Undergraduate Applicants]
Comprehensive evaluation of abilities and qualities will be made based on an academic
achievement examination (to examine basic and applied academic skills), an oral examination (toexamine motivation for study and attitude toward research), an English language external
examination (to examine the applicant's command of English), and a transcript of academic
achievements. Applicants with outstanding academic records will be exempted from the academic
achievement test, and the oral examination will include questions regarding basic academic skillsin specialized fields.
[Employed / Professional Applicants]
Comprehensive evaluation of abilities and qualities will be made based on an oral examination (toevaluate the applicant's willingness to study and commitment to research based on his/herexperience as a working adult) and academic transcripts.
[International Applicants]
Document examination (a copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent and a research plan), oral
examination, and an examination that evaluates the applicant's academic ability in the field ofspecialization and foreign language and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thatfield are required.
The oral examination is based on the applicant's academic transcripts and evaluates the applicant's
willingness to study and attitude toward research.

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Division of Health Sciences【Prospective student】
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:(Knowledge and Skills)
1. Obtained a bachelor’s degree (nursing or clinical engineering) conferred by the Faculty of Health
Sciences or have equivalent academic background and abilities.
(Abilities to think, judge and express)
2. Ability to create and execute new ideas, cooperate with others, and take initiative to systematicallybuild sustainable healthcare.
(Attitude to learn independently and collaboratively with diverse people)
3. 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.
【Specific knowledge and skills recommended for acquisition by time of admission】
1. Solid basic academic skills in the various subjects studied in the undergraduate education programof a health/medical university
The natural sciences (knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics related to health and medicalcare) studied in undergraduate education at health and medical care-related universities arenecessary to understand events in the health and medical care fields from a scientific perspective
and to develop solutions for problems in these fields. In addition, language skills such as English
are required to collect, disseminate, and describe a variety of information in the health and medical
fields. In addition, an attitude of actively learning about the humanities and society will lead to"understanding the activities of others," which is important in the field of medicine that deals withhuman subjects.
2. The ability to think independently and logically about events related to human life and medicalcare
In order to deal with issues in medicine and related fields, it is necessary to be able to investigate
on one's own to solve questions, to tackle things with persistence, and to think logically by using
the acquired knowledge.
3. Understanding the values of others and cooperating with consideration for themTo effectively address issues and propose solutions in healthcare and related fields, it is essential
to clearly communicate one's ideas while understanding and respecting the values andperspectives of others. Furthermore, from the standpoint of "team medicine," which is crucial fordelivering advanced and specialized medical care, the ability to collaborate with others isimperative.

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【Admissions Policy】
In order to secure human resources based on the admission policy while ensuring transparency andfairness for a diverse range of applicants, the following categories of general selection, special
selection for working adults, and special selection for international students will be established forthe selection of students.
[Undergraduate Applicants]
The examination consists of a document review (a copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent anda research plan), an oral examination, and a test of academic ability in the field of specializationand foreign language skills necessary for research in the field.
The oral examination is based on the applicant's academic transcripts and evaluates the applicant's
expertise and willingness to study and develop solutions to various issues facing health and welfare.
[Employed / Professional Applicants]
Comprehensive evaluation of abilities and qualities will be made based on an oral examination (toevaluate the applicant's willingness to study and commitment to research based on his/herexperience as a working adult) and academic transcripts.
[International Applicants]
Document examination (a copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent and a research plan), oral
examination, and an examination that tests the applicant's academic ability in the field ofspecialization and foreign language and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thatfield.
The oral examination will be based on the applicant's academic transcripts and will evaluate theapplicant's willingness to study and commitment to research. Applicants with extremely low
proficiency in English and Japanese may be subject to rejection.
Division of Glocal Cultures【Prospective student】
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
and qualities:(Knowledge and Skills)
1. Obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and have knowledgeof the fundamentals of a specialized field.
(Abilities to think, judge and express)
2. 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.

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(Attitude to learn independently and collaboratively with diverse people)
3. 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.
Have pride in their own culture and the desire to cultivate the ability to explore cultural diversity
in their local community.
【Specific knowledge and skills recommended for acquisition by time of admission】
1. Basic knowledge of own research fieldStudents should acquire the knowledge necessary to develop their research by reading
introductory and overview books that are considered essential reading in their field of study.
2. Communication and respect for others
It is important to improve language skills as a tool for communication in order to engage in across-cultural society. It is also important to have respect for the "norm" that is different from ourown.
3. Minimum language skills to take classes and present research
The students should make an effort to have enough language skills to cope with the graduate
school's classes in Japanese.
【Admissions Policy】[Undergraduate Applicants]
The examination consists of a document review (a copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent anda research plan), an oral examination, and a test of academic ability in the field of specializationand foreign language skills necessary for research in the field.
The oral examination is based on the applicant's academic transcripts and evaluates the applicant's
expertise and willingness to study to solve problems facing the community.
[Employed / Professional Applicants]
Based on an oral examination (which questions the applicant's willingness to study and attitude
toward research based on his/her experience as a working adult) and academic transcripts, we willcomprehensively evaluate the applicant's expertise, willingness and qualifications to develop
solutions to various problems faced by the community.
[International Applicants]
Document examination (a copy of the bachelor's thesis or its equivalent and a research plan), oral
examination, and an examination that tests the applicant's academic ability in the field ofspecialization and foreign language and Japanese language skills necessary for research in thatfield.
The oral examination is based on the applicant's academic transcripts and examines the applicant's
expertise and willingness to study and solve various problems facing the region.

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２．Number of Applicants and Admission Periods
first term (e.g. of school)
Division
Division of
Production
System Science
Division of
Health Sciences
Division of
Glocal Cultures
Total

Quotas for Admission
15[13 individuals will be recruitedin the first term and 2 in thesecond].
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].

1st Term
Admission

2st Term
Admission

April

April
・
October

April

April
・
October

April

April
・
October

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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 2025, the date "March
31, 2025" in the following items shall be changed to "September 30, 2025.For details of theapplication conditions, please refer to the relevant page of each division’s admission procedures.
Applicants must meet 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, 2025
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, 2025
③ have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of school education in a foreign country
by March 31, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
⑥ have completed a course of three years or longer at a university or other foreign school (limited
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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, 2025.
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, 2025
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,
2025, 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, 2025
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, 2025.

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, Japan7

(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
Period2024
May 31(Fri.) ～June 7(Fri.)

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

Notification of
Screening
Results

2024
Mid-June2024
Early -November

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

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

Notification of
Screening
Results

2024
Early -July2025
Mid - February

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

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

Notification of
Screening
Results

2024
Early -July2025
Mid -January

Notes: Applicants will be notified of the screening results by mail.
(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 ※１stamp 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.
※1 Postal rates are scheduled to be revised in October 2024. If the postage rate is revised,please affix stamps including the revised express postage rate.

8５．Application Period and Deadlines
Application Period and Deadlines
Division

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational Applicants

Undergraduate Applicants
Employed / Professional ApplicantsInternational ApplicantsDivision of Production
System Science

2024
June 17 (Mon.) ～ June 21(Fri.)

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

Division of Health
Sciences

2024
August 4(Fri.) ～ August10(Thu.)

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

Division of Glocal
Cultures

July 12(Fri.)2024～ July 18(Thu.)

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

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

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.

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(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 for
Examination Voucher
with Official
Numbering

Certificate of (expected)
graduation

Transcript

Applicants should fill out the attached long 3/4-size envelope with a valid
mailing address and affix a 354 yen stamp (including the express mail fee)on it. *Postage rates are scheduled to be revised in October 2024. In theevent of a revision, please affix stamps that include the revised express
postage rates.
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.

10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 onscores, 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

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"Summary of bachelor’s Thesis.)

Thesis or Its

Note:

Equivalent

If the thesis is written in a language other than Japanese or English,
please submit an abstract in Japanese or English.

Research Plan

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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Application for Special

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

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

Educational Methods

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

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

an examination

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

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

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

12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

・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

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－

－

Employed / Professional
Applicants

〇

－

－

〇

〇

〇

〇

〇

〇

〇

－

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Employed / Professional
Applicants

〇

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International
Applicants

〇

〇

〇

Category

International
Applicants
Undergraduate
ApplicantsDivision of Health Sciences

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants
Undergraduate
ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures

Documents to be submitted

Division

Division of Production
System Science

Category－－

Employed / Professional
Applicants

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◎

－

－

－

－

◎

◎

－

－

－

－

Employed / Professional
Applicants◎◎International
Applicants－－

Employed / Professional
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants
Undergraduate
ApplicantsDivision of Glocal Cultures

Letter of
permission foran examination

Undergraduate
ApplicantsInternational
Applicants
Undergraduate
ApplicantsDivision of Health Sciences

Application for Special
Exception for
Educational Methods
under Article 14 of theStandards for the
Establishment ofGraduate Schools

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

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

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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.
【Refund of application fee】
In principle, the application fee is not refundable after the application documents are received.
However, applicants may apply for a refund, if you cancel your application after transferring theapplication fee. Please contact the university by Friday, September 27, 2024, for the first term
admission and by Friday, March 7, 2025, for the second term admission. Please note that a "receipt(copy for the applicant)" and a "certificate of bank transfer (for submission)" will be required for the
return procedure.

７．Admission Categories・Examination Schedule
Admission process of applicants includes a comprehensive evaluation of academic achievements,
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 6 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 27of this document for contact information.)(1) Applicants who are expected to graduate from a university by March 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 27 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.

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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

TOEIC

TOEFL

Conditions

Notes

・Only TOEIC L&R is acceptable.
Please present the original official score (the(TOEIC—IP administered byscore that was mailed to you). (Photocopies or
Komatsu University is acceptable) printouts of score confirmations, etc. from theInternet will not be accepted.).
TOEIC S&W and TOEIC Bridge
are not acceptable.
・TOEFL-iBT (including Home
Edition )TOEFL-PBT is acceptable.
TOEFL TTP is not acceptable.
・We only accept TestData scores.
MyBest scores are not accepted

Scores that do not have a photograph of theapplicant's face on them are not acceptable.
Scores from tests taken within the past two
years from the date of the examination of the
Graduate School may be used.
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 19, 2024.
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 26, 2024.
(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 26, 2024.
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 6 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 6 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 page27of this guideline for contact information.)17

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

Division of
Production
System Science

Dates
Examination
1
Examination
2

2nd Term Admission

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

1st Term Admission
Division of Glocal
Cultures2nd Term Admission

Time
Saturday,
July 6, 2024

13:30～

MondayAugust 26,
2024
Saturday,December 7,
2024

9:00～
10:00～
10:00～11:00

Saturday,August 3,2024
Tuesday,
March 11, 2025
Saturday,August 3,2024
Saturday,February
15,2025

Examination
Type(s)Examination
venue

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

11:15～

Oral Examination

10:00～11:00

WrittenExamination

11:15～

Oral Examination

10:00～11:30

WrittenExamination

11:45～

Oral Examination

10:00～11:30

WrittenExamination

11:45～

Oral Examination

Awazu Campus

Central Campus

Suehiro Campus

Central Campus

Ⅱ．Employed / Professional Applicants《Division of Production System Science》
1. Application requirements
Applicants must have at least two years of professional work experience at an educational or
research institution, government office, or company at the time of their applications, and meet
one of the conditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section (see pages 6-7).
Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page27) 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, 2025. The period of
attendance at schools (regular, evening, and correspondence schools), including universities, is
not included in the years of experience as a working adult. Applicants must meet one of theconditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section on pages 6 and 7. Applicants must18

notify the head of the division (see page 27) prior to application.
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, 2025. The periodof attendance at schools (regular, evening, and correspondence schools), including universities,
is not included in the years of experience as a working adult.
Applicants must meet one of the conditions listed in the "Application Qualifications" section on
pages 6 and 7. Applicants must notify the head of the division (see page 27) 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 24,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,December
24,2024

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 11, 2025

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
15,2025

Division of
Health Sciences

10:00～

Examination
venue

Awazu Campus

Central Campus
10:00～

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Examination
Type(s)Oral Examination
Suehiro Campus

10:00～

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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 27) 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 field of 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 inthe "Application Qualifications" section on pages 6 and 7.
Applicants must inform the head of the division (see page 27) 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 6 and 7. Applicants must inform the head ofthe division (see page 27) 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

Time

Examination
Type(s)Examination
venue

Ongoing

Technical and Oral
Examinations

Awazu Campus

1st Term Admission
Ongoing
2nd Term Admission

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Tuesday,
March 11, 2025

Division of
Health Sciences

Central Campus
10:00～

1st Term Admission

Saturday,August 3,2024

2nd Term Admission

Saturday,February
17,2025

Division of Glocal
Cultures

Suehiro Campus
Written or
Oral Examination

10:00～

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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 28, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, November 29,
2024

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 26, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Thursday, March 6, 2025

1st Term Admission

Around Friday, July 26, 2024

2nd Term Admission

Around Friday, February 7, 2025

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

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 19, 2024 (Friday)(Only Examination l )December 20, 2024 (Friday)

September 13, 2024 (Friday)

Division of Health
Sciences

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

March 18, 2025 (Tuesday)

Division of Glocal
Cultures

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

February 28, 2025(Friday)

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 and Tuition Fees
(1) Admission fee

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

Admission
Selection
Category
Undergraduate
applicantEmployed/professional
applicants

Half of the tuition fee will be exempted. However, tax-exempt households
are exempt from the full amount.

International
applicant

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

Details of Exemption and Reduction of Entrance and Tuition Fees

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

12．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"

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Deadline for Prior Consultation

Major/Division

1st Term Admission

2nd Term Admission

Division of Production
System Science

June 11, 2024 (Tuesday)

November 8, 2024 (Friday)

Division of Health Sciences

July 5, 2024 (Friday)

February 19, 2025 (Wednesday)

Division of Glocal Cultures

July 5, 2024 (Friday)

January 20, 2025(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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13．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.

14. Long-term enrollment system
The long-term enrollment system allows students who face difficulties in studying due to occupationalor other reasons to follow take a planned educational course over a period extending beyond thestandard term of study. The Graduate School allows students to enroll in the program for a maximumof six years.
If approved at the time of admission, the total amount of tuition paid for the normal term of study (3years) will be divided equally each semester during the approved extended period of study.
Those who are eligible to apply for the long-term enrollment are those who fall under any of thefollowing conditions and have difficulty in completing their studies within the standard term of study.
(1) Those who are employed26

(2) Those engaged in housework, childcare, nursing care, etc.
(3) Persons with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental disabilities (including
developmental disabilities)
If you would like to use the long-term enrollment system, please inform us of your interest in "18.
Inquiries" on page 25 of this guidebook during the application period.

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 applicantsContact Information
Division

Director

Email Address

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

yoshihiro.ueda@komatsu-u.ac.jp

Division of Health Sciences(Division Head)
Professor
Mayumi Tokuda

mayumi.tokuda@komatsu-u.ac.jp

Division of Glocal Cultures(Division Head)
Professor
Toru Okamura

toru.okamura@komatsu-u.ac.jp

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

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

Energy andEngineering

Materials andProcessing

Dynamics andRobotics

Electrical andElectronic
Engineering

Information
ScienceAcademic Staff

Position

Yoichi Utanohara

Professor

Energy Engineering

SusumuShinohara

Professor

Applied Physics, Physics

JunichiTakayama

Professor

Civil Engineering (Transportation
Engineering, Urban Planning)

Akito Suzuki

Professor

Mathematical Physics

Hajime Onishi

Associate
Professor

Thermal Fluidic Devices

Hiroyuki Kagawa

Professor

Akira Hosokawa

Professor

Motohiro Kasuya

Professor

Surface and Interface Science, Tribology

Hyung-Won Park

Associate
Professor

Mechanical and Material Engineering

Shinichi Funase

Associate
Professor

Production Engineering, Machining

Shinobu Sakai

Professor

Jin-Xing Shi

Professor

Kiyoshi Hirose

Professor

Masatoshi
Hikitsu

Associate
Professor

Mechatronics

Shinji Ikeda

Associate
Professor

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Nano and Micro Science

Kozo Yamashita

Associate
Professor

Atmospheric Electricity

Yoshihiro Ueda

Professor

Data Science, Knowledge Sharing

TatsutoMurayama

Professor

Mathematical Informatics

Yusuke Kajiwara

Professor

Artificial Intelligence, Human Informatics,
Human Biomedical Engineering

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Research Interests

Mechanical Engineering, Health, andSports Science, Human and Medical
Engineering
Precision Machining / Production
Engineering

Sports Science, Design Engineering,
Strength of Materials
Design Engineering, CAE, Computational
Mechanics
Mechanical Dynamics, Measurement andControl, Sports EngineeringDivision of Health Sciences
Field of Study

Health Systems
Science

Integrated Care
Systems forolder adults

Bioengineeringfor Health

MedicalTechnologies
Substituting
Physiological
Functions

Creation of
Sustainable
Societies

Other Related
FieldsAcademic Staff

Position

Hiroki Nakata

Professor

Basic Medicine

Michiko ItoProfessor

Infection Control Nursing, Fundamental
Nursing, Nursing Education

Kiyomi Hiko

Professor

Community and Home Health Nursing

Miho Katayama

Associate
Professor

Jongho Lee

Professor

Nursing, Health Sciences, Mental HealthNursing
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

Kazuhisa Fujita

Associate
Professor

Terumi Ueda

Associate
Professor

Tetsuji Yamaoka

Professor

Hiroki Kitaura

Professor

Akihiro Yamada

Associate
Professor

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

Yusuke Takagi

Professor

Public Health, Physiology, Nutrition

Keiko Kimori

Professor

Nursing Science, Nursing Technology

Megumi
Sakamoto

Professor

Women's Nursing, Pediatric Nutrition

Hiroshi
Yamamoto◆

Professor

Basic Medicine, Diabetology, Biological
Sciences

Shinichiro
Morinaga◆

SpeciallyAppointed
Professor

Existential Ethics, Applied Ethics

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Research Interests

Division of Glocal Cultures
Field of
Study

International
Tourism andRegional
Revitalization

Social Sciences

Arts andHumanities

Academic Staff

Position

Shigeki Shakuya

Professor

Seiichi Nakamura

Professor

Fukiko Nakako

Professor

Yuki Asakura

Associate
Professor

Makoto Kimura

Associate
Professor

Takeharu Kiyoshi

Associate
Professor

Yijiang Zhong

Professor

TadayukiIchinowatari

Associate
Professor

Aoi Mochizuki

Lecturer

Kaoru Nishijima

Lecturer

Toru Okamura

Professor

Bunei Kohara

Professor

Satoshi Nishimura

Professor

Toshihiko
Shimauchi

Professor

Miyuki Nagatsuji

Associate
Professor

Film Studies and Literature, Psychoanalytic,
Aesthetic, and Historical Approaches to American
Films
Japanese Literature, Japanese Classical Literatureand History of Noh
Linguistics, Research on English Teaching Based on
Second Language Acquisition Theories
Linguistics, Research on English and JapaneseClause-Linking Structures in Utterance Interpretation

Takako Hashimoto

Associate
Professor

Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Historical Phonology

Dennis W. Harmon
II

Associate
Professor

Aiting Shan

Lecturer

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Research Interests
Anthropology of Tourism, Studies on Local Society
Participation in Tourism Development of Maya
Archaeological Parks
Archaeology, Cultural Resource Studies, Area
Studies
Tourism, Tourism Sociology, Accessible Tourism,
Local Tourism Development, Social 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
Modern Japanese and East Asian History
History and culture of Japan and East Asia
International Political Economy and Trade
Studies on Globalization and Emerging Economies
Middle East and Islamic Studies, Political Science,
Refugee Studies
Area Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Political
Anthropology
Sociolinguistics, Pidgin and Creole Linguistics

Education，Educational Philosophy, Identity, CrossCultural Encounters
Text linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics of Chineseand Japanese, Chinese Language Education

17．Map of Examination Venue（１）Awazu Campus【address】1-3, Shicho-machi Nu, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-8511, Japan【Access】 About 12 minutes’ walk from Awazu Station【Major】Division of Production System Science（２）Suehiro Campus【address】14-1, Mukaimotoori-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0961, Japan【Access】Take a local bus from Komatsu Station and get off at "Shimin Byoin" (about
7 minutes), about a 3-minute walk; about a 23-minute walk from JR Komatsu Station【Major】Division of Health Sciences（３）Central Campus【address】10-10, Doihara-cho, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa 923-0921, Japan【Access】About 1 minute walk from Komatsu Station【Major】Division of Glocal Cultures31

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/32