Guidelines for Application 2024
General Application for the Doctoral Course Spring Term
EntryInternational Graduate Program

Graduate School ofBioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Kyushu UniversityCONTENTS
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Study Areas

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Eligibility

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Application Method

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Announcement of the Final Decision

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Notice…

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Remarks…

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Correspondence

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Contact Information…

5Guidelines
1. Study Areas
The Ph.D. program of the International Graduate Program of the Graduate School of Bioresource
and Bioenvironmental Sciences comprises four departments: (i) Bioresource Sciences, (ii) Agroenvironmental Sciences, (iii) Agricultural and Resource Economics, and (iv) Bioscience andBiotechnology.
For details of each department, please refer to(Bioresource Sciences)https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/cources/bioresource-sciences/(Agro-environmental Sciences)https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/cources/agro-environmental-sciences/(Agricultural and Resource Economics)
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/cources/agricultural-and-resource-economics/(Bioscience and Biotechnology)
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/cources/bioscience-and-biotechnology/

2. Eligibility(1) Nationality
Any nationality other than Japanese
Alternatively, students of Japanese nationality who have completed (or will complete) a previous
course of study with English as the primary language are also acceptable to apply for this course.
(2) Academic Requirements
Doctoral course eligibility requirements:(i) Applicants who hold a master’s degree or expect to receive one from a university outside of Japanby March 31st, 2024. Applicants who hold or expect to receive a master’s degree awarded by apostgraduate course (program) in Japan taught in English are also eligible.
(ii) Applicants who do not hold a master’s degree but have equal or higher academic attainment1

than individuals with a master’s degree *.
*Individual Evaluation of Academic Ability
Those who wish to apply in accordance with qualification (ⅱ) are required to undergo anindividual evaluation of their academic ability, as specified by the Individual Screening ofRequirements for Admission by the Kyushu University Graduate School of Bioresource andBioenvironmental Sciences. First, they must notify the International Student Exchange Section(agri-igp@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp) and then send all of the required documents to the same e-mailaddress by October 31st 2023. Applicants will be notified of the results of their evaluation byNovember 30th, 2023.
(3) Health: Candidates must be certified as both physically and mentally healthy by a qualified andrecognized physician.
(4) Language: Nonnative English speakers must possess a sufficiently high official English score by aqualified body, namely TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or Cambridge Certificate (the applicant’s scores mustbe attached).
(5) Time of Arrival: Students must arrive in Japan before March 31st, 2024.
3. Application Method
Applicants can apply between December 1st and 15th, and the full set of documents should bedelivered to the International Student Exchange Section by the potential supervisor no later thanDecember 15th, 2023.
An Internet interview or oral examination (personal interview, phone call, or video call) by thepotential supervisor will be performed. If the interview cannot be conducted in one of the forms
described, professors from the educational course will conduct an interview via e-mail.
All necessary documents must be sent to the potential supervisor.
More information is available at the following URL:
https://www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/education/graduate/igp/how-to-apply/
NOTE
You must send the required documents to your potential supervisor well in advance of this date togive your supervisor ample time to review and forward the documents to the International Student
Exchange Section. Please ask your potential supervisor about his/her preferred deadline.
List of Required Documents
If you pass the Internet interview or oral examination, your potential supervisor will provide you with the2

forms needed to complete the documents listed below.
(1) Completed Application Form (use the form supplied by the potential supervisor)(2) Completed Field of Study and Study Program Form (use the form supplied by the potentialsupervisor)(3) Diploma or certificate of graduation or completion (*Refer to “NOTES 3”)
Both a Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and a Master’s Degree Certificate are required. If
applicants are currently in school and working toward obtaining the relevant degree(s), a
certified letter from the applicant’s university stating the expected graduation date is required.
(4) Official Academic Transcript (*Refer to “NOTES 3”) of all applicable undergraduate andgraduate course work from the university/universities to which the applicant belongs/belonged.
Submission of academic records with grade point averages (GPA) or quality points (A, B, C, or
Excellent, Good, Average, etc.) along with a description of the academic grading system (e.g.,
A: 90% above) is required.
(5) Two Letters of Recommendation (Please download these forms at https://www.agr.kyushuu.ac.jp/english/education/graduate/igp/how-to-apply/)
Recommendation Form 1 addressed to the President of Kyushu University must be completedby the Dean or head of the university or institution/employing body to which the applicantbelongs/belonged. Recommendation Form 2 addressed to the Dean of Graduate School ofBioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University must be completed by asupervising professor, another member of the teaching staff, or a workplace supervisor whoknows the applicant personally. Each letter must be provided in an envelope sealed by therecommender to ensure confidentiality. Applicants who are a degree-student in Graduate
School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, at the time of theapplication are exempt from this requirement.
(6) A 2-page Summary of MA thesis in English on A4-size paper. Copies of any academic
publications in English can also be included with the thesis summary. Applicants not requiredto submit a thesis to complete their master’s degree must state this on their application andsubmit a copy of any academic research papers they have written.
(7) Certificate of one of the following official English qualifications: TOEFL, TOEIC
Listening and Reading Test, IELTS, or the Cambridge Certificate (*Refer to “NOTES 3”),taken within the two years preceding the application deadline. Applicants who are native
English speakers are exempt from this requirement. Online score reports are not acceptable. It
sometimes takes as long as two months for a score report to reach us after your order, soplease make sure to allow sufficient time. Every year some applications are not accepted dueto the delayed arrival of their scores. If you do not have these scores, please either take theexam and obtain new scores before you apply or submit a certificate issued by your universitythat proves you have completed a previous course of study with English as the primarylanguage instead.
(8) Certificate of Nationality or Proof of Residence in the applicant’s home country (e.g., census

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register, passport (photocopy), or other positive proof of nationality). If you are currently aresident in Japan, the photocopy of your Residence Card is also required.
(9) A photograph (4.5 × 3.5 cm), front-facing without a hat, and taken within the past six months
before the application deadline. The photo must be affixed to the specified area on theapplication form. The name and nationality of the applicant must be written on the reverse sideof the photograph.
(10) Entrance Examination Fee (30,000JPY) Please choose one of the payment methods
below to pay the Entrance Examination Fee. Proof of payment should be submitted.
*Applicants who are expected to complete a master’s program at Kyushu University in
March 2024 are exempt from this requirement.
(i) Payment by Wire Transfer
Applicants are requested to transfer the Entrance Examination Fee to the following bankaccount.
Beneficiary:
Name

Kyushu University

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

Beneficiary’s BankBankAccountNumberAddress

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationBranch

Fukuoka Branch7119240

SWIFT CodeSMBC JP JT

1-1-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0011, JAPAN* If you use a payment slip, please write “Entrance Examination Fee” as well as your name,nationality in the space for Purpose of Remittance, and “3BE” for the doctoral course in thespace for Message to Payee.
(ii) Payment by Credit Card
Credit card payment can be made directly at https://e-shiharai.net/english/. Please refer to p.7for details.
(iii) Payment at Convenience Stores (available only in Japan)(1) Payment can be made at 7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart.
(2) Please refer to p.8 for details and https://e-shiharai.net/ (available only in Japanese).
NOTES
1) All required documents should be typewritten in English and of uniform size (A4 format).
2) Applications will not be accepted if any of the required documents are missing, incorrectly
completed, or lacking supporting evidence. Applications will not be considered if the documents
arrive after the abovementioned deadlines.

43) In principle, original documents or transcripts should be submitted. However, no submitted
documents will be returned. Therefore, if your original documentation or transcripts cannot bereissued, you may submit a photocopy of the documentation or transcripts with a statement of“certified true copy” or Attested by the institution/organization administration office along with theofficial seal.
4) Documents 1, 2, and 5 must be provided on the forms supplied.
5)

In principle, all documents should be in English or Japanese. If some of the necessary
documents are unavailable in English or Japanese, contact the International Student ExchangeSection (agri-igp@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp) with the details, and they will send instructions on how
to proceed.

4. Announcement of the Final Decision
Successful applicants will be notified of the final decision by e-mail. The applicants will be notified at theend of January.
5. Notice
Applicants must pay the Entrance Examination Fee (30,000JPY), Admission Fee (282,000JPY), andTuition Fee (535,800JPY per year). Once your application is accepted, the Entrance Examination Fee
will not be refunded under any circumstances.
6. Remarks(1) E-mail/telephone inquiries regarding screening results will not be answered.
(2) All applicants should note that they are required to keep in close contact with their potential
supervisor at Kyushu University to formulate a research plan.
(3) Successful applicants are expected to study and gain an understanding of the geography, climate,customs, and habits of Japan, as well as the general features and conditions of Kyushu University.
(4) In principle, a change of department and laboratory is not permitted after your application is received
by the university. Therefore, you need to make a careful consideration of research themes for theselection of the department and the laboratory before applying.
7. Correspondence
All application-related correspondence should be sent via registered airmail such as DHL, FedEx, OCS,or EMS, to the following address:(Write your potential supervisor’s name)Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Kyushu University
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Note that the full set of documents should be sent to the potential supervisor by his/her stated deadline.

58. Contact Information
International Student Exchange Section
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
Kyushu University
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
E-mail: agri-igp@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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