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Graduate school of Engineering
Enrollment Guidelines

Master’s programs
Doctoral programs

Table of Contents

2023 Academic Year Calendar ····························································· 2
Education Policies for the Master's and Doctoral Programs
at the Graduate School of Engineering ·················· 3
Objectives and Characteristics of Education and Researchat the Graduate School of Engineering ················· 7Curriculum and Completion Requirements for Master's Program ················ 11
Curriculum and Completion Requirements for Doctoral Program ·················· 15
Laboratory Affiliation ·········································································· 20“Sentan Navi” Student Website ···························································· 22Class Timetable ················································································ 22
Weather Warning and Transportation Delay Policy ··································· 22

Appendix (KUAS School Regulations and KUAS Science Degree Regulations)2023 Academic Year Calendar<<Fall Semester>>
September 19 (Tue)Fall Semester begins

October 9 (Mon)
November 3 (Fri) and 23 (Thu)Classes will be held
despite the national holiday

October 27 (Fri) - 29 (Sun)

School Festival (Ryubi-sai)

December 26 (Tue) - January 4 (Wed)Winter Vacation

January 15 (Mon)Last day of Fall Semester

March 31 (Thu)

School Year Ends

* October 27: Classes will be canceled in order to prepare for the School Festival* “Intensive lectures” may be held in addition to regular classes.
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[ Educational Affairs Center (Engineering) ] (South Building, 1st floor)< Hours> 8:30 - 17:00
The above schedule applies as a general rule, but may change in some cases. The school isclosed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, during entrance examinations, summer andwinter vacation, and New Year holidays.

Education Policies for the Master's and Doctoral Programs at the Graduate School of Engineering

1． Educational Objectives
To develop engineers and researchers who can contribute to the creation of next-generation industries andthe creation of new value through the acquisition of and deepening of interest in a global society. Students
should obtain advanced, expert knowledge associated with the specialized fields essential for next-generationelectromechanical systems.

2． The Three Policies [Diploma Policy]

Master's Program
For the “Master of Engineering” degree to be granted, Master’s Program students are required to study forthe designated period, take subjects prescribed by the Master’s Program established in accordance with the
Graduate School of Engineering Curriculum Policy, obtain the designated number of credits (34 credits), andpass a review and examination of their master’s thesis. The review and examination of their Master’s thesis
will be based on whether students have achieved the following:
1. The student has acquired a deep knowledge while relating their own research to other fields, and canutilize this knowledge to solve problems in a global society while focusing on any of the fields of "Materials","Energy", "Information", or "Systems", within the scope of mechanical and electrical systems engineering.
2. The student is able to collect the necessary information on the research topic they have independently
established using the appropriate methods, such as literature research and experiments, with a focus on
any of the fields of "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems" which constitute the field of
mechanical and electrical systems engineering. Then, they must use this information while correlating itwith knowledge of other fields and logically, critically, and objectively analyzing the outcomes.
3. The student possesses a deep knowledge of the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineeringand can discuss these topics with others in English.
4. The student can logically construct and express their own ideas through a multi-perspective approach
utilizing the deep knowledge, skills, and experience acquired in any field of mechanical and electricalsystems engineering.

Doctoral Program
For the “Doctor of Engineering” degree to be granted, Doctoral Program students are required to study forthe designated period, take subjects prescribed by the Doctoral Program established in accordance with the
Graduate School of Engineering Curriculum Policy, obtain the designated number of credits (36 credits), andpass a review and examination of their doctoral thesis. The review and examination of their Doctoral thesis
will be based on whether students have achieved the following:
1. The student has further specialized their knowledge in one of the fields of "Materials", "Energy","Information", or "Systems", in the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering, as well an in-3

depth knowledge of the other 3 fields. They should be able to utilize that knowledge to solve the problems
faced by global society while correlating the 4 fields in an integrated, comprehensive manner.
2. The student is able to collect necessary information using appropriate methods such as literature researchand experiments in relation to the research topic they have set for themselves, and should be able to utilize
the knowledge they have specialized in any of the 4 fields ("Materials", "Energy", "Information", or"Systems") in an integrated way with the other 3 fields to concretely identify problems through objective
analysis and logical and critical considerations, then creatively achieve solutions to those problems in thegeneral field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering.
3. The student can express their opinions and discuss them with others in English using the deep knowledge
they have obtained in the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering.
4. The student can logically construct and express their own ideas through a multi-perspective approach byutilizing their knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering.

[Curriculum Policy]

Master's Program
In order to develop graduates with the capabilities listed in the Diploma Policy, the educational program will
be implemented based on the following policies:
1. This course aims to cultivate students' ability to explore truth from various angles in relation to knowledge
in other fields by allowing them to undertake core courses and advanced courses related to advanced
specialization, mainly associated with either "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems" inmechanical and electrical systems engineering.
2. Students will be able to develop independent abilities to take action and solve problems based on expert
knowledge through Advanced Exercise and Research courses related to their research fields centeredon the fields of "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems" which constitute mechanical andelectrical systems engineering.
3. Students will undertake Scientific English courses and develop their communication skills related to their
specialized field, such as oral presentations in English, reading documents, writing papers, and criticallyevaluating papers.
4. In parallel with the undertaking of Scientific English courses, core courses, and advanced courses for thedevelopment of specialized knowledge, students will learn in Advanced Exercise and Research courses
linked to the development of communication, collaboration, problem-finding, and leadership skills.

4Doctoral Program
In order to develop graduates with the capabilities listed in the Diploma Policy, the educational program will
be implemented based on the following policies:
1.

Students will be required to acquire advanced expertise in the 4 fields of mechanical and electricalsystems engineering: "Materials", "Energy", "Information", and "Systems", and develop the ability to
explore truths from multiple angles through comprehensive scholarship that integrates the 4 fields.

2. Students will study one field of expertise in depth while simultaneously deepening their knowledge in the
3 related fields to acquire the ability to independently identify and creatively solve issues based throughAdvanced Exercise and Research courses related to the field of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering.
3. Students will undertake Scientific English courses and develop their communication skills related to their
specialized field, such as oral presentations in English, reading documents, writing papers, and criticallyevaluating papers.
4.

In parallel with the undertaking of Scientific English courses and specialized courses in mechanical andelectrical systems engineering for the development of specialized knowledge, students will learn in
Advanced Exercise and Research courses linked to the development of communication, collaboration,
problem finding, and leadership skills.

5[Admission Policy]

Master's Program
Enrollees to the Master’s Program should be graduate students from a 4-year or more undergraduate course
who understand the content of the Graduate School's curriculum. They should have basic engineering skills
and understand how to use basic engineering techniques to solve problems and apply cutting-edge
technologies. Additionally, they should have the ability to play an active role in the international community
by proactively tackling issues that enrich society while considering the global environment. Additionally,
enrollees should be individuals who:1.

Wish to tackle issues that will benefit future global society;2.

Possess basic knowledge in related fields to both mechanical engineering and electrical engineering or
the fields of mechanical and electrical systems engineering; and3.

Wish to approach related fields to both mechanical engineering and electrical engineering or the fields ofmechanical and electrical systems engineering from scientific and academic viewpoints, and challenge
issues by gaining deeper expertise.

Doctoral Program
Enrollees to the Doctoral Program should be individuals who have the ability to lead a more systematic andmultifaceted approach to problem-solving by further enhancing the technical foundation and research abilities
they cultivated during their master’s Program studies, thereby improving their comprehensive understandingof science and technology systems and their ability to interpret and transmit new information. Additionally,
enrollees should be individuals who:1.

Wish to tackle issues that will benefit future global society;2.

Possess a master's degree or equivalent academic certification and have specialized knowledge in
related fields to both mechanical engineering and electrical engineering or the fields of mechanical andelectrical systems engineering.

3.

Are willing to approach related fields to both mechanical engineering and electrical engineering or thefields of mechanical and electrical systems engineering from scientific and academic viewpoints,
deepen their expertise, and challenge complex and multifaceted problems.

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Objectives and Characteristics of Education and Research at theGraduate School of Engineering

1． Educational and Research Goals
The purpose of the Graduate School’s programs is to provide engineering and research knowledge to scholars
who possess exceptional problem-identifying abilities that take into account the trends of various academic fields
and social needs. Furthermore, the programs seek to impart advanced knowledge in specialized fields which
will be indispensable for the creation of the next generation of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as thecreation of next-generation industries and concepts leading to “new value”. In addition, “ORT” (On-the-ResearchTraining) will be provided in cutting-edge research facilities led by internationally renowned academics.

In the Master’s Program, students will acquire the qualities of a professional, highly qualified engineer who cancontribute to the creation of next-generation industries and “new value” by acquiring advanced knowledge in
specialized fields. This knowledge is essential for next-generation mechanical and electrical systems while also
connecting those initiatives in other fields. In the Master’s Program, students focus on one of the 4 fields that
constitute the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering: "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or"Systems".

In the Doctoral Program, students focus on studying one of the 4 fields that constitute mechanical and electricalsystems engineering: "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems". At the same time, they will deepen theirknowledge of the other 3 fields, thereby broadening their understanding and increasing their high-levelspecialization as cross-disciplinary experts who possess exceptional problem-identifying abilities that take into
account the trends of various academic fields and social needs. Through the creation of new concepts, thesescholars will aim to become researchers who can contribute to the creation of next-generation industries andthe creation of “new value”.

2． Concepts and Characteristics of Curricula Organization
Master's Program
Based on their academic achievements in their undergraduate studies, Master’s Program students will aim atachieving a high level of ethics, and expertise in one of the 4 fields of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering: "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems", and a broad understanding of the other 3 fields.
Master’s Program courses are divided into 3 categories: "Specialized Courses", "Scientific English Courses"
and “Research Activity Courses ".

(1) Specialized Courses
Specialized courses are divided into core courses and advanced courses. In both the core and advanced
courses, "Materials", "Energy", "Information", or "Systems" will form the main subject, and all courses will containcontent that straddles the other fields to foster multi-perspective thinking.

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Core courses consist of basic specialized knowledge and consist of 6 courses: "Advanced MechanicalElectrical Systems engineering", “Physics and Chemistry of Electronic Materials”, "MEMS Technology andMaterials", "Wind Power Technology", "Computer Mathematics for Graduate Engineers", and "Advanced
Robotics". Advanced courses are designed to deepen students’ understanding of their area of specialization,and consist of 6 subjects: "Advanced Computational Materials Science," "Enabling Technologies of Solid-State
Power Conversion," "Computer-Aided Design of Semiconductor Power Devices and Modules," "Scripting
Language and Virtual Machines," "Theory of System Design", and "Remote Sensing".

(2) Scientific English Courses"Scientific English I & II" will be established as mandatory subjects in order to develop communication skillsin specialized fields such as oral presentations in English, reading of scientific papers, thesis writing, andcriticism.
In "Scientific English I", which is offered in the spring semester of the first year, students will acquirepresentation skills to effectively give oral presentations and express opinions. In "Scientific English II", which
is offered in the fall semester of the first year, students will acquire the writing skills necessary for writing theses
and scientific reports.

(3) Research Activity Courses
Subjects related to research fields are classified into Fundamental Research and Practical Research, andall subjects are compulsory. "Advanced Exercise I – IV for Master’s Program" are courses designed to help
students acquire basic problem-solving skills by reading theses and acquiring specialized knowledge related
to their research themes. " Advanced Research I – IV for Master’s Program" are courses in which students
practice problem-solving through guidance on the preparation of a master's thesis and guidance on
experiments and practical training based on their research themes.

By taking the curriculum described above, the university aims to cultivate graduates who possess a highlevel of expertise and broad insight that have been acquired in each field of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering, and who are qualified as highly skilled engineers capable of thinking in a multifaceted manner.
At the same time, the university aims to develop graduates who can combine the ability to solve goals
acquired by enhancing their expertise with flexible thinking and planning ability that can respond to changes
in society by acquiring broad insight.

Doctoral Program
Based on the results of studies pursued in the Master’s Program, Doctoral Program students will rapidly
analyze trends in advanced academic information and advanced technology, set research subjects from aunique perspective, and aim to carry out research actively. As with the first semester of the Master’s Program,the subjects offered are divided into 3 categories: "Specialized Courses", "Scientific English Courses", and“Research Activity Courses ".

8(1) Specialized Courses
Compulsory specialty subjects for the Doctoral Program will focus on either "Materials", "Energy","Information", or "Systems" with lectures on "Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Materials Science)", "Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems (Energy Engineering)""Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems (Information Engineering)", and "Advanced Lectureof Mechanical and Electrical Systems (Systems Engineering)". In addition to delving deeply into the subjectof cutting-edge topics related to advanced science and technology, this course also refers to the relationshipwith the other 3 fields and teaches students the ability to solve problems by interrelating the 4 fields ascomprehensive parts of mechanical and electrical systems engineering. Students can also take Specialized
Courses offered in the Master’s Program (core and advanced courses excluding "Advanced MechanicalElectrical Systems engineering"), and acquire specialized and cutting-edge knowledge in all fields that
constitute the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering, including the field to which they belong.

(2) Scientific English Courses"Scientific English III & IV" will be offered as compulsory subjects in order to further improve communication
skills in specialized fields such as oral presentation, essay reading, essay writing, and stating opinions inEnglish.
In "Scientific English III", which is offered in the spring semester of the first year, students will acquirepresentation skills to effectively present oral presentations and express opinions at international conferences.
In "Scientific English IV", which is offered in the spring semester of the second year, students will acquire thewriting skills necessary for writing theses.

(3) Research Activity Courses
As in the case of the Master’s Program, the subjects related to the research fields in the Doctoral Program
will consist of Fundamental Research and Practical Research as compulsory subjects, and will be offered as
subjects that will help students to solve their own topics of study. "Advanced Exercise I – VI for Doctoral
Program" are courses to acquire problem-solving methods through reading dissertations on research themes
and acquiring specialized knowledge. "Advanced Research I – VI for Doctoral Program" are courses in which
advanced problem-solving is practiced through guidance on the preparation of Doctoral theses and guidanceon experiments and practical training based on individual research themes.

By taking the curriculum described above, we will build a foothold for researchers who have a high level ofexpertise and broad insight that they have acquired in each field of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering, who are qualified as highly skilled engineers who can think in multiple ways, who have a high levelof expertise and problem-finding ability as a comprehensive field of mechanical and electrical systems
engineering, and who can create next-generation industries and new concepts and values.

93． Course Numbering(1) What is course numbering?
Course numbering is a system in which all courses offered by KUAS are given an appropriate number and areclassified to indicate the level and order of study in order to systematize the curriculum. The "A" in front of thenumbers indicates that it is a course in the Graduate School of Engineering.

(2) Course Numbering Structure

The course number consists of the following 6 alphanumeric characters.

AB12316th digit: Serial Number
5th digit: Field (3: Materials, 4: Energy,5:Information,6:Systems)
4th digit: Credits
3rd digit: Semester (Master: 1-4; Doctor: 5-9, 0)
2nd digit: (B: Basic, A: Advanced, S: Scientific (English), F: Field)
1st digit: A (Graduate School of Engineering)10Curriculum and Completion Requirements for Master's Program* Master’s Program Completion Requirements
Students must be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years, acquire at least 34 credits from thedesignated subjects, undergo the required research supervision, and pass a review of their master's thesis andthe final examination.

Subjects

Completion Requirements
8 credits or more from 4 subjects

Specialized
CoursesCore courses

Including "Advanced Mechanical Electrical Systems
Engineering" (compulsory)

Advanced courses

6 credits or more from 3 subjects

Scientific English Courses

4 credits from 2 compulsory subjects

Research Activity Fundamental Research
Courses
Practical Research

8 credits from 4 compulsory subjects
8 credits from 4 compulsory subjects

Subtotal

34 credits or more

＊ Research GuidanceStudents in the Master’s Program will belong to one laboratory from their first year until the completion of the
Master’s Program. Under the guidance of their main supervisor, students create their own research themes andprepare their master's thesis. A research supervision system shall be put in place for the supervision of master's
theses, consisting of a main supervisor and several co-supervisors. Thus, the students will receive sufficientresearch supervision according to their research themes throughout the two years.
The main supervisor will be the research supervisor of the laboratory to which each graduate student appliedat the time of admission. The co-supervisors will be selected after consideration of the master's thesis
assignment set at the start of the course. Students should actively conduct research on subjects from a creative
perspective under the supervision of main and co-supervisors.

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* Master subject List
List of Master's Courses in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering, Graduate School ofEngineering

Advanced courses

Specialized CoursesCore courses

Category

Scientific

Credits

CourseNumberCourse NameYear
Mandatory

AB 1201

Advanced Mechanical Electrical Systems
engineering

1

AB 1231

Physics and Chemistry of Electronic Materials

1

2

AB 2232

MEMS Technology and Materials

1

2

AB 2241

Wind Power Technology

12

AB 1251

Computer Mathematics for Graduate Engineers1

2

AB 1261

Advanced Robotics

1

2

AA 3233

Advanced Computational Materials Science22

AA 3242

Enabling Technologies of Solid-State Power
Conversion

2

2

AA 4243

Computer-Aided Design of Semiconductor
Power Devices and Modules

2

2

AA 4252

Scripting Languages and Virtual Machines22

AA 3262

Theory of System Design22

AA 4263

Remote Sensing

2

2

AS 1201

Scientific English I

1

2

AS 2202

Scientific English II

1

2

AF 1201

Advanced Exercise I for Master’s Program1

2

AF 2202

Advanced Exercise II for Master’s Program1

2

AF 3203

Advanced Exercise III for Master’s Program2

2

AF 4204

Advanced Exercise IV for Master’s Program2

2

AF 1211

Advanced Research I for Master’s Program1

2

AF 2212Advanced Research II for Master’s Program1

2

AF 3213

Advanced Research III for Master’s Program2

2

AF 4214

Advanced Research IV for Master’s Program

2

2

2

EnglishFundamental
Research
Practical Research

Research Activity Courses

Courses

Elective12＊ Thesis Examination and Standards (Master's Thesis)

1

Mid-term Presentation(1) Each graduate student must present the progress they have made on their master's thesis at the beginning of
the semester they plan to complete the course at the mid-term presentation organized by the Graduate
School of Engineering Committee.
(2) Graduate students who have not made a mid-term presentation cannot submit their master's thesis.

2

Thesis Submission and Review(1) The main supervisor (faculty member who will be a chief examiner) of a graduate student who has made midterm presentations should submit an Application for master's thesis examination (containing the title of thethesis, summary, etc., with 2 faculty members who will be assistant examiners) to the Graduate School ofEngineering Committee.
(2) The Thesis Examination Committee shall consist of three members, one chief examiner and two assistantexaminers who shall be elected by the Graduate School of Engineering Committee. The chief examiner shallbe the main supervisor, and the two assistant examiners shall be from two of the three different fields from thechief examiner. In addition, it is also possible to select an assistant examiner from outside the university ifnecessary.
(3) The Thesis Examination Committee discusses the content of the Application for the master's thesis
examination and judges whether or not the master's thesis can be prepared and submitted.
(4) Graduate students who are permitted to prepare and submit a master's thesis should submit a master's thesis
abstract and manuscript to the Graduate School of Engineering Committee.
(5) The submitted master's thesis will be received by the Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering throughdiscussion by the Graduate School of Engineering Committee, and will be reviewed by the Thesis
Examination Committee.

3

Oral Thesis Examination(1) Oral examinations will be conducted as the "final exam" listed in Article 8 of the Degree Rules of the
University.
(2) The graduate student who has submitted the master's thesis present the research results and answer
questions at the master's thesis defense. The thesis defense will be open to the public.
(3) In the master's thesis defense, an oral examination is conducted for the graduate student who has submitted
the master's thesis by the chief examiner, assistant examiners, and faculty who attend the thesis defense. In
the oral examination, the specialized knowledge of the graduate student is examined, as well as whether thegraduate student is qualified to grant a master’s degree.

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Determining “Passing” or “Failing”(1) The Graduate School of Engineering Committee will determine the advisability of completing the Master’s
Program after comprehensively examining the content of the master's thesis submitted, the results of thesis
defense and oral examinations, and the status of credits acquired (34 units or more).

13(2) The examination criteria for the master's theses in this graduate school are as follows:
Satisfy diploma policy requirements
Validity, novelty, and originality of research themes and problem settings
Validity, novelty, and originality of research methods
Validity of the paper structure
Validity, novelty, and originality of conclusions
Contribution to society or academic society
Presentation of future issues and prospects
Typography(3) The evaluation of a master's thesis shall be “passing” or “failing”.
(4) In the course of examining master's theses, students shall be rejected if they are found to have fabricated,altered, plagiarized, or committed an inappropriate act that should be equated with any of these acts with theintent to obtain a degree in an improper manner.
(5) The Thesis Examination Committee will prepare an examination report based on the results of the judgmenton the propriety of the completion of the Master’s Program and report it to the Graduate School ofEngineering Committee.
(6) The Graduate School of Engineering Committee reviews the examination report and determines theconferment of a degree upon completion of the Master’s Program by a vote of 2/3 or more. The Graduate
School of Engineering Committee reports the results to the President in writing and submits the degree to the
President. The degree is granted by the president.
5

Retention of Examination Reports and Theses(1) The Educational Affairs Center shall keep r examination reports prepared by the Thesis Examination
Committee.
(2) One (1) master's thesis that has passed the examination shall be retained at the University Library.

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Curriculum and Completion Requirements for Doctoral Program* Doctoral Program Completion Requirements
Students must be enrolled in the Doctoral Program for at least three years, acquire at least 36 credits fromthe designated subjects, undergo the required research supervision, and pass a review of their doctoral thesis
and the final examination.

Subjects

Completion Requirements
8 credits or more from 4 subjects incl. the 4 mandatory
courses below:"Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Materials Science)"

Specialized Courses"Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Energy Engineering)""Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Information Engineering)""Advanced Lecture of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Systems engineering)"

Scientific English Courses
Fundamental
Research Activity Research
Courses
Practical Research

4 credits from 2 mandatory subjects
12 credits from 6 mandatory subjects
12 credits from 6 mandatory subjects

Subtotal

36 credits or more

＊ Research GuidanceStudents in the Doctoral Program will belong to one laboratory from the first year to the completion of theDoctoral Program. Under the guidance of the main supervisor, students set their own research themes andprepare their doctoral theses. As with the Master’s Program, the doctoral thesis will be guided by a researchsupervision system consisting of a main supervisor and several co-supervisors, so that students will be able toprovide sufficient research supervision according to their research themes throughout the three-year period.
The Doctoral Program adopts a method of learning in which students deepen their research by recognizing theirgoals based on the results of the Master’s Program.
The main supervisor will be the research supervisor of the laboratory to which each graduate student appliedat the time of admission. The co-supervisors will be selected after consideration of the doctoral thesis
assignment is set at the start of the course. Students should actively conduct research on subjects from acreative perspective under the supervision of a main supervisor and co-supervisors.

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Doctoral Subject List
List of Doctoral Courses in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering, Graduate
School of Engineering

EnergySystems

Information

Specialized Courses

Materials

CourseCategory

Year
Taken

Credits

Coursecode

Course Name

AB 1231

Physics and Chemistry of Electronic Materials

1

2

AB 2232

MEMS Technology and Materials

1

2

AA 3233

Advanced Computational Materials Science1

2

AA 7234

Advanced Lecture of Mechanical andElectrical Systems (Materials Science)2

AB 2241

Wind Power Technology

1

2

AA 3242

Enabling Technologies of Solid-State Power
Conversion

1

2

AA 4243

Computer-Aided Design of Semiconductor
Power Devices and Modules

1

2

AA 7244

Advanced Lecture of Mechanical andElectrical Systems (Energy Engineering)2

AB 1251

Computer Mathematics for Graduate
Engineers1

2

AA 4252

Scripting Languages and Virtual Machines

1

2

AA 8254

Advanced Lecture of Mechanical andElectrical Systems (Information Engineering)2

AB 1261

Advanced Robotics

1

2

AA 3262

Theory of System Design1

2

AA 4263

Remote Sensing

1

2

AA 8264

Advanced Lecture of Mechanical andElectrical Systems (Systems engineering)2

2

AS 7203

Scientific English III

2*2

AS 9204

Scientific English IV

3**

2

Mandatory2

2

2

ScientificEnglish Courses

16ElectiveFundamental Research
Practical Research

Research Activity Courses

AF 5205

Advanced Exercise I for Doctoral Program1

2

AF 6206

Advanced Exercise II for Doctoral Program1

2

AF 7207

Advanced Exercise III for Doctoral Program2

2

AF 8208

Advanced Exercise IV for Doctoral Program2

2

AF 9209

Advanced Exercise V for Doctoral Program3

2

AF0210

Advanced Exercise VI for Doctoral Program3

2

AF 5215

Advanced Research I for Doctoral Program1

2

AF 6216

Advanced Research II for Doctoral Program1

2

AF 7217

Advanced Research III for Doctoral Program2

2

AF 8218

Advanced Research IV for Doctoral Program2

2

AF 9219

Advanced Research V for Doctoral Program3

2

AF0220

Advanced Research VI for Doctoral Program

3

2* If the student enrolls in fall, Scientific EnglishⅢ will be taken in year 1 instead of 2.
** If the student enrolls in fall, Scientific English IV will be taken in year 2 instead of 3.

* Thesis Examination and Standards (doctoral thesis)

1

Preliminary Examination(1) Each graduate student submits an Application for preliminary examination (containing the title of thesis,summary, etc., 4 Preliminary Examination Committee members) to the Graduate School of Engineering
Committee.
(2) The Preliminary Examination Committee consists of four members, the main supervisor and threebelonging to different fields from the main supervisor.
(3) The preliminary examination shall be based on the review of the application by the supervisors of thegraduate student concerned, the confirmation of the progress of the research by the Preliminary
Examination Committee, and the evaluation of the research results at present.
(4) Graduate students who fail the preliminary examination cannot submit their doctoral theses.

2

Thesis Submission and Review(1) A graduate student who has passed the preliminary examination submits an Application for doctoral thesis
examination (containing the title of thesis, summary, etc., candidates of a chief examiner and four assistantexaminers) to the Graduate School of Engineering Committee. The Application for doctoral thesis
examination shall be addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and shall be in writing
and signed as a document stating that the student will "write a doctoral thesis properly and not conduct
research improperly". The selection of the candidate members for the chief examiner and the assistant17

examiners described in the Application for doctoral thesis examination requires approval from the mainsupervisor.
(2) The Thesis Examination Committee shall consist of five members, one chief examiner, and four assistantexaminers, who shall be selected by the Graduate School of Engineering Committee with reference to thecandidates submitted by the main supervisor. The chief examiner shall be a faculty member on campus.
Three of the assistant examiners shall be faculty members on campus and should respectively belong tothree different fields from the chief examiner, and one assistant examiner should be from outside theuniversity. The main supervisor of the graduate student cannot be a chief examiner.
(3) The Thesis Examination Committee discusses the content of the Application for the doctoral thesis
examination and judges whether or not the doctoral thesis can be prepared and submitted.
(4) The Graduate student who is permitted to prepare and submit a doctoral thesis should submit the doctoral
thesis abstract and manuscript to the Graduate School of Engineering Committee.
(5) The Thesis Examination Committee will examine the submitted doctoral thesis for research irregularities.
(6) The submitted doctoral thesis will be discussed by the Graduate School of Engineering Committee,
received by the Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering, and reviewed by the Thesis Examination
Committee.
3

Oral Thesis Examination(1) Oral examinations will be conducted as the "final exam" listed in Article 8 of the Degree Rules of the
University.
(2) The graduate student who submitted the doctoral thesis shall present the research results and answer
questions in the doctoral thesis defense. The thesis defense will be open to the public.
(3) In the doctoral thesis defense, the Thesis Examination Committee conducts an oral examination for thegraduate student who has submitted the doctoral thesis, reviews the graduate students' expertise, andexamines whether the graduate students are qualified to grant a doctoral degree.

4. Determining “Passing” or “Failing”(1) The Graduate School of Engineering Committee will determine the advisability of completing the Doctoral
Program after comprehensively examining the content of the doctoral thesis submitted, the results of thesis
defense and oral examinations, and the status of credits acquired (36 units or more).
(2) The examination criteria for the doctoral thesis in this graduate school are as follows:
Satisfy diploma policy requirements
Validity, novelty, and originality of research themes and problem settings
Validity, novelty, and originality of research methods
Validity of the paper structure
Validity, novelty, and originality of conclusions
Contribution to society or academic society
Presentation of future issues and prospects
Typography18

(3) The evaluation of a doctoral thesis shall be “passing” or “failing”.
(4) In the course of examining doctoral theses, students shall be rejected if they are found to have fabricated,altered, plagiarized, or committed an inappropriate act that should be equated with any of these acts with
the intent to obtain a degree in an improper manner.
(5) The Thesis Examination Committee will prepare an examination report based on the results of thejudgment on the propriety of the completion of the Doctoral Program and report it to the Graduate Schoolof Engineering Committee.
(6) The Graduate School of Engineering Committee reviews the examination report and determines theconferment of a degree upon completion of the Doctoral Program by a vote of 2/3 or more. The Graduate
School of Engineering Committee reports the results to the President in writing and submits the degree tothe President. The degree is granted by the president.
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Retention of Examination Reports and Thesis(1) The Educational Affairs Center shall keep review reports prepared by the Thesis Examination Committee.
(2) One (1) doctoral thesis that has passed the review shall be retained at the University Library.
(3) A doctoral thesis shall be published within three months of the date on which the degree is granted,
together with a summary of the thesis and review results, and shall be printed and published within one
year.

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Laboratory Affiliations

The structure of each research field (laboratory) is as follows.
Master’s Program Faculty List
Name

Specialized field

Osamu TABATA

Micro Nanosystems, Sensors, and DNA Nanotechnology

Hiroshi KAWAKAMI

System Design, Systems engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Ian PIUMARTA

Reconfigurable Systems, Programming Languages, Metaprogramming, and IoT

Tadayuki IMAI

Optical Control Devices, Optical Crystals, Dielectrics, and Holography

Kazuo OKI

Remote Sensing, Drone Measurement, and Data Analysis

Koichi NAKAMURA

Quantum materials science, quantum chemistry, quantum physics, andnanomaterials

Shigeru HORII

Material science, Material Processes using Magnetic Fields, Oxide Material
Properties, Strong Magnetic Field Science, and Superconductivity Engineering

Hiroaki FUKUSHIMA

Motion Control of Robot, and Multiple Robot Systems

Alberto CASTELLAZZIPower Electronics, Power Semiconductor Devices, Packaging, and ThermalManagement

Takahiro NAMAZU

Nanomechanics, Nanotechnology, and Functional Materials

Masayuki NISHI

Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, and Optical Properties

Ryosuke
MATSUMOTO

Solid Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Material Strength Science, andAtomic Simulation

Ippei KISHIDA

Computational Materials Science, Battery Engineering, and Ionics

Ryo TAKAHASHIElectrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, and Statistical
Physics

Yoshihiro SATO

Robotics, VR/MR, and Computer Vision

Fuat KUCUKElectromechanical Engineering,
Conversion, and Electric Vehicles

Martin SERA

Mathematics, Complex Analysis, and Complex Geometry

Zilu LIANG

Wearable Computing, Ubiquitous Computing, Health Informatics, and Applied
Health Science

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Power

Electronics,

Renewable

EnergyDoctoral Program Faculty List
Name

Specialized Field

Osamu TABATA

Micro Nanosystems, Sensors, and DNA Nanotechnology

Hiroshi KAWAKAMI

System Design, Systems engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Ian PIUMARTA

Reconfigurable Systems, Programming Languages, Metaprogramming, and IoT

Tadayuki IMAI

Optical control devices, optical crystals, dielectrics, holography

Kazuo OKI

Remote sensing, drone measurement, and data analysis

Koichi NAKAMURA

Shigeru HORII
Hiroaki FUKUSHIMA

Quantum Materials Science, Quantum Chemistry, Quantum Physics, andNanomaterials
Material Science, Material Processes using Magnetic Fields, Oxide Material
Properties, Strong Magnetic Field Science, and Superconductivity Engineering
Motion Control of Robot, and Multiple Robot Systems
Power Electronics, Power Semiconductor Devices, Packaging, ThermalManagement

Alberto CASTELLAZZIWorking with Dr. Kucuk: Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy
Conversion
Takahiro NAMAZU

Nanomechanics, Nanotechnology, and Functional Materials

Masayuki NISHI

Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, and Optical Properties

Ryosuke MATSUMOTO
Ippei KISHIDA
Ryo TAKAHASHI

Solid Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, Material Strength Science, and Atomic
Simulation
Computational Materials Science, Battery Engineering, and Ionics
Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, and Statistical
Physics

Yoshihiro SATO

Robotics, VR/MR, and Computer Vision

Martin SERA

Mathematics, Complex Analysis, and Complex Geometry21

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Second Period
11:10~12:40

Third Period
12:40~14:10

Fourth Period
14:20~15:50

Fifth Period
16:00~17:30

Third Period
13:20~14:50

Fourth Period
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Fifth Period
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Classes are subject to delays or cancellation if a "special warning", "storm warning", or "blizzard warning" isissued in Southern Kyoto / Kameoka of Kyoto Prefecture (Kyoto City, Kameoka City, Muko City, Nagaokakyo
City, or Oyamazaki-cho).
The following applies for all campuses:

Time of Warning

Class and Examination Start Time

Warning lifted by 7:00 AM

Held from first period as usual

Warning lifted by 10:00 AM

Held from third period

Warning lifted after 10:00 AM

All lectures will be cancelled(Note) As a general rule, classes are not subject to cancellation due to "heavy rain warnings", "flood warnings", and"heavy snow warnings". However, there are special cases that universities cancel classes. In that case, please checkthe university’s homepage and Sentan Navi.
*If an applicable warning is issued after class starts, in principle classes will be canceled. Take immediate action to
get yourself to safety when a "special warning" is announced. If you are unable to attend classes or examinations due to22

applicable weather warnings, please respond in the same manner when there are public transportation delays. (Details
are written in the following paragraph.

(2) When public transportation is delayed
If you are unable to attend a class or examination due to public transportation delays, please follow the instructions
below:①

When you cannot attend class (or in-class examinations)

You should inform the person in charge of the class about it directly on the day and follow their instructions.
②

When you cannot attend the regular final examination

Since you are allowed to take a makeup examination, you must apply for a makeup examination by submitting
an application to the Educational Affairs Center within two days (exam days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
are not included) after completing the examination for the subject. *A transportation cancellation certificate or delay
certificate is required to apply for a makeup examination. You can receive it from the station attendant or thewebsite of public transportation.
Please note that the class or examination start time may be changed depending on the transportation situation.
Please use "Sentan Navi" to check whether classes are cancelled and avoid telephone inquiries.

23Appendix*This translation is intended to be used as a reference only. In the event of any
inconsistency between this translation and the Japanese regulations, the Japanese
regulations shall prevail.

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science Graduate School Regulations
Chapter I General Regulations
Article 1 This graduate school shall be called the Kyoto University of Advanced Science Graduate School(Hereinafter referred to as "the KUAS Graduate School").
Article 1-2 Based on the founding principles of the university, the KUAS Graduate School aims to contributeto the advancement of society by teaching, researching and thoroughly investigating the depths ofacademic theories and their applications in specialized fields in accordance with the Basic Act on
Education and the School Education Act.
Article 1-3 The KUAS Graduate School of Economics aims to develop graduates who can analyze various
problems associated with environmental changes in people’s lives, acquire profound knowledge from a
broad perspective and are capable of working in professions that require a high level of expertise, while
taking into account the characteristics of modern economic society.
The Graduate School of Business Administration aims to nurture talented individuals with theoreticaland practical expertise in the field of business administration, as well as individuals who can demonstrate
an entrepreneurial spirit and lead reforms, regardless of the size or the age of the organization, in relation
to various phenomena that arise inside and outside of management organizations in the midst ofsignificant changes in the social environment, including internationalization, information technology, andthe lack of compliance. The objective of the program is to nurture professionals who will be leaders ofreforms, and who will innovate by implementing new knowledge into society in the midst of digitaltransformation and the development of new materials.
The KUAS Graduate School of Humanities aims to develop graduates who can contribute to thesolution of various problems facing modern society from a historical perspective by building an academic
system that takes a diversified approach to understanding human psychology, social patterns, andcultural characteristics.
The KUAS Graduate School of Bioenvironmental Sciences aims to create a sustainable regional
environment (bioenvironment) where a variety of living things can coexist in harmony, and to this end, itaims to develop the field of bioenvironmental design and cultivate graduates with a broad perspectivethat links biotechnology and environmental sciences in response to developments in bioenvironmental
design.
The Graduate School of Engineering aims to foster engineers and researchers who can contribute to
the creation of next-generation industries and the creation of new value by combining expertise,scholarship, and cultivation in interdisciplinary engineering fields that straddle mechanical and electricalfields, with an interest in global society and the acquisition and further deepening of advanced
knowledge in specialized fields essential for next-generation electromechanical systems.
Article 2 To improve the level of education and research and achieve the objectives set forth in articles 12and 1-2, the KUAS Graduate School shall conduct self-inspections and evaluations of the status ofeducation and research activities, etc.
(2) In conducting the inspection and evaluation set forth in the preceding paragraph, a committee for selfinspection and evaluation shall be established.
Article 3 Master's Programs and Doctoral Programs shall be established in the KUAS Graduate School.
(2) The purpose of the Master's Program is to impart in-depth knowledge to students from a broad
perspective and to cultivate research abilities in a specific field or advanced skills necessary for
professions that require a high level of expertise.
(3) The purpose of the Doctoral Program is to cultivate advanced research abilities as well as rich academic
knowledge that will provide the foundation necessary to conduct independent research activities as a
researcher in a specific field or to engage in other highly specialized work.

Chapter II Graduate Schools, Departments, Admission Quota/Enrollment Capacity, and Minimum
Enrollment Period
Article 4 The following graduate schools and departments shall be established in the KUAS Graduate
School.
Graduate School Name

Program Name

Graduate School of Economics
Graduate

SchoolofBusiness

Division Name

Master's Program

Division of Economics

Master's Program

Division of Management

Administration

Division of Business Administration

Graduate School of Human Culture

Master's Program

Division of Human Culture

Graduate School of Bioenvironmental

Master's Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Sciences

Doctoral Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Graduate School of Engineering

Master's Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical
Systems Engineering

Doctoral Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical
Systems Engineering

Article 5 The student quota/capacity for the respective graduate schools shall be as follows.
Graduate School Name

ProgramDivision Name

Name
Graduate School of Economics

Master's

Admissio

Enrollment Capacityn Quota
Division of Economics

5 people

10 people

Program
Graduate School of Business

Master's

Division of Management

No longer accepting students

Administration

ProgramDivision of Business Administration

20 people

40 people

Graduate School of Human

Master's

Division of Human Culture

10 people

20 people

CultureProgram3

Graduate

Schoolof

Bioenvironmental Sciences

Master's

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

20 people

40 people

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

3 people

9 people

Master's

Division of Mechanical and Electrical

15 people

30 people

Program

System Engineering

DoctoralDivision of Mechanical and Electrical

2 persons

6 people

Program

System Engineering(

Program
Doctoral
Program

Graduate

SchoolEngineeringofArticle 6 The standard minimum enrollment period for Master's Programs at the KUAS Graduate School
shall be 2 years. However, students may not be enrolled for a period longer than 4 years.
(2) The standard minimum enrollment period for Doctoral Programs at the KUAS Graduate School shallbe 3 years. However, students may not be enrolled for a period longer than 6 years.
(3) When students request to systematically take and complete an educational program over a certain
period in excess of the standard minimum enrollment period prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs(hereinafter referred to as "long-term graduate students") due to circumstances such as employment,
etc., the KUAS Graduate School may allow them to do so as prescribed separately.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, when education is provided mainly for those
who have work experience, when it is necessary for educational and research purposes, and when there
is no impediment to education through appropriate methods such as providing class or researchguidance at night or at other specific times or periods in addition to daytime hours, the standard minimum
enrollment period may be set to a period of 1 year or more but less than 2 years, depending on the
Graduate School, division, or the student's classification.
(5) The Graduate School, division, or the student's classification as set forth in the preceding paragraphshall be as follows.
Graduate School of Business Administration(Division of Business Administration)
Master's Program 1-year Course

Chapter III Academic Year, Semesters, and Holidays
Article 7 The academic year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the following year.
Article 8 The academic year shall be divided into the following two semesters:(1) Spring Semester (From April 1st to September 15th)(2) Fall Semester (From September 16th to March 31st of the following year)
Article 9 Holidays shall be as follows:(1) Saturdays and Sundays(2) Days stipulated as holidays by the "Act on National Holidays"(3) Deleted4(4) Summer Vacation: As prescribed separately in the academic year calendar(5) Winter Vacation: As prescribed separately in the academic year calendar.
(6) Spring Vacation: As prescribed separately in the academic year calendar.
(2) Other days deemed necessary by the President may be designated as special holidays.
(3) Classes may be held on a holiday when the President deems it necessary,

Chapter IV Education Method and Completion Method
Article 10 Education in the KUAS Graduate School shall be provided through instruction in classes and in
guidance for the preparation of dissertations, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "research guidance".)(2) If it is recognized that there is a special educational need, the KUAS Graduate School may provide
education by appropriate methods such as giving classes or research guidance at night or other specifictimes.
Article 11 Courses and credit values for the respective graduate schools shall be as shown in Appended
Table 1.
Article 12 Students must acquire the following minimum credit counts, as determined by each graduate
school, in the courses listed in Appended Table 1.
Graduate School Name

Program Name

Division Name

Number of credits
required forcompletion

Graduate School of Economics

Master's Program

Division of Economics

32 credits

Graduate School of Business Administration

Master's Program

Division of Management

32 credits

Division of Business Administration

34 credits

Graduate School of Human Culture

Master's Program

Division of Human Culture

32 credits

Graduate

Master's Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

34 credits

Sciences

Doctoral Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

24 credits

Graduate School of Engineering

Master's Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical

34 credits

Schoolof

Bioenvironmental

Systems Engineering
Doctoral Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical

36 credits

Systems Engineering(2) If deemed beneficial from the standpoint of education and research at the KUAS Graduate School,
students may be allowed to take courses at other universities’ graduate schools if they are deemed
appropriate by KUAS.
(3) Credits for courses described in the preceding paragraph may be deemed to have been taken at the
KUAS Graduate School, to the extent that they do not exceed 15 credits.
(4) If deemed beneficial from the standpoint of education and research, related credits (including credits
acquired as a part-time non-degree student) acquired by students before entering the KUAS Graduate5School may be deemed to have been taken at the KUAS Graduate school, to the extent that they do not
exceed 15 credits.
(5) Credits recognized pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall not exceed 20
credits in total.
Article 13 Prescribed credits shall be granted to students who complete the course and pass theexaminations.
(2) The maximum grade for a course shall be 100 points, and a grade of 60 points or fewer shall be a
failing grade. The grades shall be scaled as follows.

(A) 80 points or more

Passing grade(B) 70 to 79 points(C) 60 to 69 points(F)

59 points or fewer

Failing grade

Article 14 The calculation of course credits shall be determined by the number of hours of instruction thatthe university deems equivalent to 1 credit, generally within the range of 15 to 45 hours.
Article 14-2 At the KUAS Graduate School, those who intend to obtain a junior or senior high school
teacher’s specialized license, as specified in the Educational Personnel Certification Act, must have atype-1 junior or senior high school teacher’s license as a foundation and acquire the prescribed credits
as specified in the Education Personnel Certification Act and its enforcement regulations.
(2) Teacher's licenses that can be obtained under the preceding paragraph are as follows:
Graduate School
Graduate School of Human Culture

Type of License

Subject

Junior High Specialized Teacher’s License

Social Studies

SeniorGeography & History

High

Specialized

Teacher’s

LicenseGraduate School of Bioenvironmental

Junior High Specialized Teacher’s License

Science

Sciences

SeniorScienceHigh

Specialized

Teacher’s

License

Chapter V Granting of Credits, Completion of Courses, and Degree Certificates
Article 15 Students shall be deemed to have completed the Master's Program if they have been enrolled
for at least two years, have received the required research guidance, have acquired the credit prescribedby the KUAS Graduate School and have passed the final examination and review of their thesis.
However, an enrollment period of one year or longer shall be sufficient for students who have achieved
academic excellence in the Master's Program.
(2) As referred to in the preceding paragraph, if it is deemed appropriate for the Master's Program, a review
of research results on a specific subject may be substituted in place of a standard thesis review.

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(3) Students shall be deemed to have completed the Doctoral Program if they have been enrolled for atleast three years, have acquired the credit prescribed by the KUAS Graduate School, have received therequired research guidance and have passed the final examination and review of their doctoral thesis.
However, an enrollment period of three years in the KUAS Graduate School (students who havecompleted the Master's Program and were enrolled for at least two years will have those two years
included in that period) shall be sufficient for students who have achieved academic excellence.

Article 16 Students who have completed the following Master's Programs or Doctoral Programs in the
KUAS Graduate School shall be awarded the following degrees.
Graduate School Name

Course Name

Division Name

Degree Name

Graduate School of Economics

Master's Program

Division of Economics

Master of Economics

Graduate School of Business

Master's Program

Division of Business Management

Master of Business Administration

Administration

Division of Business Administration

Graduate School of Human Culture

Master's Program

Division of Human Culture

Master of Human Culture

Graduate School of Bioenvironmental

Master's Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Master of Bioenvironmental

Sciences

Graduate School of Engineering

Sciences
Doctoral Program

Division of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Doctor of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Master's Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical

Master of Engineering

Systems Engineering
Doctoral Program

Division of Mechanical and Electrical

Doctor of Engineering

System Engineering

Article 17 Matters necessary for the conferral of degrees shall be governed by the University Degree
Regulations.

Chapter VI Admission, Withdrawal, Leave of Absences, Re-enrollment and Study Abroad
Article 18 The admission period shall be at the beginning of each semester.
Article19 Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions to be eligible for admission to the KUAS
Graduate School Master's Program:(1) Have graduated from a university(2) Have been granted a bachelor's degree by the National Institute for Academic Degrees andUniversity Evaluation (NIAD-UE)(3) Have completed 16 years of schooling in a foreign country.
(4) Have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(5) Have been enrolled at a university for at least three years and are recognized by the KUAS Graduate
School as having earned the prescribed credits with distinguished academic achievement.
(6) Are recognized by the KUAS Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent to or higher

7than a university graduate.
(2) Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions to be eligible for admission to the Doctoral Program(fall semester):(1) Have a master's degree(2) Have been granted a degree equivalent to a master's degree in a foreign country(3) Have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(4) Are recognized by the KUAS Graduate School as having academic ability equivalent to or higher
than that of a person with a master's degree
Article 20 Applicants for admission to the KUAS Graduate School must follow the prescribed procedures.
(2) The procedures for admission shall be prescribed separately.
Article 21 Students seeking permission to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the KUAS Graduate
School due to illness (or other reasons) must submit a request jointly signed by a guarantor.
(2) The period of a leave of absence shall not be counted in the number of years of enrollment as specified
in Article 6.
(3) When students taking a leave of absence intend to re-enroll, they must submit a re-enrollment
application and obtain permission.
(4) The total period for a leave of absence may not exceed two years.
Article 22 Students who have been approved by KUAS to stud abroad shall be regarded as "studying
abroad" and not be treated as students "taking a leave of absence".
(2) The period of studying abroad shall be included in the number of years of enrollment as specified in
Article 6.
Article 23 A student who has withdrawn upon request may be permitted to request readmission within two
years.
Article 24 Students may not apply for admission or transfer to another graduate school without obtaining
permission from the President.
(2) Students from other graduate schools who wish to transfer to the KUAS Graduate School may bepermitted to do so after a screening process.

Chapter VII Non-degree Students, Auditing Students, Commissioned Students and ResearchStudents
Article 25 Persons who have requested to take courses may be permitted to do so as non-degree students
after a screening process.
Article 26 Persons who have requested to audit a specific course may be permitted to do so as auditing
students after a screening process.
Article 27 Persons who have been commissioned by a public organization or other institution to study a
specific course at the KUAS Graduate School may be permitted to do so as a commissioned student
after a screening process.
(2) Persons who request to research a specific subject may be permitted to do so as a research student

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after a screening process.
Article 28 Non-degree students, auditing students, commissioned students and research students mustabide by these regulations and all other university rules. However, the provisions of Article 6 and Chapter
5 shall not apply mutatis mutandis.

Chapter VIII School Fees
Article 29 Applicants for admission to the KUAS Graduate School must pay the entrance examination fee.
Article 30 Applicants who are granted entry to the KUAS Graduate School must pay the admission fee.
Article 31 Students must pay tuition, facility fees, experiment and laboratory fees, and other required school
fees.
Article 32 Non-degree students must pay registration and course fees. Auditing students must pay anauditing fee. Commissioned students must pay commissioned student fees. Research students must
pay registration and enrollment fees.
Article 33 The amounts for school fees, etc. shall be as shown in Attached Table 2.
(2) Payment of the fees set out in the preceding paragraph shall be made in accordance with the separately
prescribed KUAS School Fee Regulations.
Article 34 Once accepted, school fees will not be refunded for any reason.
Article 34-2 School fee payments shall be exempted during a leave of absence. However, an enrollment
fee must be paid for each semester (spring semester/fall semester) during a leave of absence. Students
who have paid the school fees during the relevant period will be exempted from paying the enrollment
fee.
Article 35 Students who fail to pay tuition and other school fees shall be expelled.
(2) When a student has been expelled (as described in the preceding paragraph) applies for reinstatement,
permission may be permitted to do so after screening.

Chapter IX Staff and Management Organizations
Article 36 Each graduate school of the KUAS Graduate School shall appoint a dean.
(2) The graduate school deans shall oversee the administration of their respective graduate school.
Article 37 [missing clause]
Article 38 [missing clause]
Article 39 Each graduate school shall establish a graduate school committee composed of the dean of therelevant graduate school and faculty, as well as full-time faculty members who are in charge of classes
or research supervision at the relevant graduate school.
(2) The dean of each graduate school shall convene and chair their respective graduate school committees.
(3) The graduate school committees shall state their opinions when the President makes decisions on thefollowing matters:(1) Matters related to students' admission, completion of courses, and other topics related to students’
status9(2) Matters related to examinations, acquisition of credits, and other academic evaluations(3) Matters concerning the review of theses and the conferral of degrees(4) Matters concerning the improvement of the content and method of classes and research supervision(5) Matters concerning awards and punishments for students(6) Matters concerning the review of teachers qualified to provide research guidance(4) The graduate school committees shall, in addition to the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph,deliberate and state their opinions on matters prescribed in the university rules and other regulations.
Article 39-2 The composition and administration of the Graduate School Committee shall be separately
prescribed.
Article 40 The KUAS Graduate School shall have a Graduate School Committee, which shall consist of the
President, the deans of the respective graduate schools and the Educational Affairs Center Director, one
full-time faculty member elected from each graduate school, the University Bureau Chief and Vice Chief
Director.
2. The President shall convene and chair the Graduate School Committee(3) The Graduate School Committee shall state its opinions when the President makes decisions on thefollowing matters:(1) Matters concerning communication and coordination among graduate schools(2) Matters concerning self-inspection and evaluation of graduate schools(3) Matters related to FD (faculty development) within graduate schools(4) Other important matters concerning education and research of the graduate schools
4 The Graduate School Committee shall, in addition to the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph,deliberate and state its opinions on matters prescribed in the university rules and other regulations.
Article 41 The composition and administration of the Graduate School Committee shall be separately
prescribed.

Chapter X Awards and Discipline
Article 42 Awards may be given to students who excel in both conduct and academic achievement and set
an example for other students.
Article 43 If a student has violated the School Rules or any other university regulations, or has otherwise
committed an act contrary to their duty as a student, the President shall take disciplinary action after
hearing the opinion of the Graduate School Committee.
(2) Disciplinary actions shall be verbal or written warnings, suspension, and expulsion.
(3) Matters concerning disciplinary actions shall be prescribed in the "Student Disciplinary Action
Regulations".
Article 44 When non-degree students, auditing students, commissioned students, or research students
have violated the School Rules or any other university regulations, the President may revoke thepermission they were given after hearing the opinion of the graduate school committees.

10Chapter 11 Research Facilities and Equipment
Article 45 Graduate student laboratories shall be established in the KUAS Graduate School.
(2) Students of the KUAS Graduate School may use the university's research facilities, other facilities andequipment.

Chapter 12 Other
Article 46 For matters not provided for or covered in these regulations, the Kyoto University of Advanced
Science School Rules shall apply with necessary modifications.
(2) Detailed regulations necessary for the implementation of these regulations shall be provided separately.
Article 47 The President shall hear the opinions of the respective graduate school committees and the
Graduate School Committee when revising or abolishing these regulations.

-Supplementary Provisions omitted-

Appended Table 2 (Relating to Article 33) School Fees
(1) Examination Fee: 35,000 yen(However, the entrance examination fee is 5,000 yen for international students (English medium
instruction) intending to enter the Graduate School of Engineering)(2) Admission Fees〃

KUAS graduates: 100,000 Yen

Non-KUAS graduates: 200,000 Yen(3) School Fees
Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Business Administration(Division of Management), Graduate School of Human Culture:
Master's Program(1) Tuition (annual amount) 545,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount) KUAS graduates: 129,000 yen〃

Non-KUAS graduates: 192,000 yen

Graduate School of Business Administration (Division of Business Administration) (Master’s Program)(1) Tuition (annual amount) 1,500,000 yen
Graduate School of Business Administration (Division of Business Administration) (Master’s Program)
1-year course(1) Tuition (annual amount) 2,920,000 yen
Graduate School of Bioenvironmental Science
Master’s Program and Doctoral Program(1) Tuition (annual amount) 630,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount) 150,000 yen
Graduate School of Engineering
Master’s Program and Doctoral Program11

(1) Tuition (annual amount) 650,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount) 150,000 yen(3) Laboratory fees 200,000 yen(4) Other payments(1) Enrollment Fees: (Spring Semester and Fall Semester) 10,000 yen each semester(2) Non-degree student registration fee (First time only): 30,000 yen(3) Non-degree student tuition: 7,000 yen per credit(4) Auditing fee: 10,000 yen per subject(5) Commissioned student fees: 10,000 yen per subject(6) Research student registration fee: 25,000 yen(7) Enrollment fee for research students:
Graduate Schools other than Engineering: (Spring Semester and Fall Semester) 60,000 yen eachsemester
Graduate School of Engineering: 25,000 yen per month(5) Laboratory and practical training fees
Determined in accordance with regulations for collecting practical training fees.

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Fee Regulations(Purpose)
Article 1
These Regulations shall provide for necessary matters concerning school fees as stipulated in
the Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Rules and the Kyoto University of Advanced
Science Graduate School Rules (hereinafter referred to as "School Rules.")(Amount of school fees)
Article 2
The amount of school fees and any other related fees shall be determined in accordance with
the School Rules and these Regulations.
(Payment of school fees)
Article 3
The payment of school fees and any other related fees as prescribed in the preceding Article
shall be made as follows:(1) When applying for admission, the applicant must pay an entrance examination fee.
(2) When an applicant is admitted, the applicant must pay admission fees and the prescribedamount of tuition, facility fees and other required school fees.
(3) From the second year onwards, the annual amount of tuition, facility fees and otherrequired school fees shall be paid in two installments, one for spring semester and one for fallsemester.
(4) Payment must be made by April 30 for the fees due in spring semester and by October 31
for the fees due in fall semester.
(5) The amount for tuition, facility fees and other required school fees shall be determined by
October of each year by taking into consideration the increase in the consumer price index
of the Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, for the previous
fiscal year, as well as the educational conditions improvement rate of no more than 5%, as
well as any increase and decrease in the state subsidy for ordinary expenses of private
universities. However, in the Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, tuition, facility fees andother required school fees for the following year’s students shall be decided by October of
each year.
(Handling of tuition, and other required school fees for long-term graduate students)
Article 3-2
The amount of tuition, and other required school fees for the planned period of study (thestandard minimum enrollment period in years plus the number of years exceeding that period)
shall be determined by dividing the amount of tuition, facility fees, laboratory and practicaltraining fees for the minimum enrollment period (2 years for Master's Programs and 3 years
for Doctoral programs) by the planned period of study.
2 If there is a change in the planned period of study, the amount obtained by subtracting theamount of school fees that have already been paid from the total amount of school fees for the
standard minimum enrollment period shall be divided by the remaining planned period ofstudy.
3 In addition to the amount stipulated in Paragraph 1, Graduate Schools may charge longterm graduate students a separately determined fee during the planned long-term period ofenrollment.
4 The fee set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be determined by the President after
deliberation by the Graduate School Committee of the relevant Graduate School.
(Payment of laboratory and practical training fees)
Article 4Students who take Training courses must pay laboratory and practical training fees.
2 The amount and payment of laboratory and practical training fees shall be in accordancewith the Laboratory and Practical Training Fee Collection Regulations.
(Handling of students on a leave of absence)
Article 5Students will be exempt from the payment of school fees for the duration of their leave ofabsence. Students must pay enrollment fees for each spring and fall semester. Students who
have already paid school fees for the relevant period shall be exempt from enrollment fees.
(School fees for students studying abroad)
Article 6Students studying abroad shall be required to pay their school fees in full to KUAS. However,when studying abroad at a university or a junior college that has entered into an agreement or
understanding with KUAS, school fees shall be determined in consultation with the relevant
institution.
(Handling of students seeking re-admission)
Article 7
Persons who are granted re-admission must pay a re-admission fee.
2 The readmission fee shall be half of the admission fee for the academic year of re-admission.

3 The school fees for students who have been re-admitted shall be the amount for theacademic year in which they were re-admitted.
(Handling of students seeking reinstatement)
Article 8
When a person who has been dismissed from the school register requests reinstatement, theymust pay a reinstatement fee of 10,000 yen and any outstanding school fees.
(Handling of Transfer Students)
Article 9
When applying for a transfer, the applicant must pay the transfer student examination fee of
35,000 yen. However, applicants from technical colleges must pay a document examination
fee of 5,000 yen. When those applicants from technical colleges apply for a transfer, thetransfer student examination fee shall be 30,000 yen.
2 The admission fee for transfer students who have been admitted shall be the amount for theacademic year in which they are admitted.
(Handling of students pursuing higher education within Nagamori Gakuen Educational
Foundation)
Article 10
The entrance examination fee, admission fee, and other school fees for those advancing within
the foundation may be reduced.
(Handling of students transferring to a different faculty or department within KUAS)
Article 11Students that have received permission to transfer to a different faculty or department within
KUAS must pay 10,000 yen as a faculty/department transfer fee.
2 The school fees for students who have transferred to a different faculty or department within
KUAS shall be the amount for the academic year of the new faculty or department to which
they transferred.

(Handling of re-examinations)
Article 12Students who will take re-examinations must pay 3,000 yen per course as a re-examinationfee.

(Handling of students taking Remedial Classes)
Article 12-2
Students who will take Remedial Classes must pay 10,000 yen per Remedial Class taken.
(Handling of school fees after the standard minimum enrollment period has elapsed)
Article 12-3
The handling of tuition, and other required school fees, etc., after the standard minimum
enrollment period has elapsed shall be as follows:(1) For graduate students of the following graduate schools, see Appended Table 1.
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Business Administration Division of Management
Graduate School of Human Culture
Graduate School of Bioenvironmental Sciences (Master’s and Doctoral Program)
Graduate School of Engineering (Master’s and Doctoral Program)(2) For graduate students of the following graduate schools, see Appended Table 2 or 3.
Graduate School of Business Administration Division of Business Administration
Graduate School of Business Administration Division of Business Administration (1-year
course)(3) For undergraduate students, see Appended Table 4.
(4) For graduate students, when deemed necessary, a separately determined fee may becharged after the standard minimum enrollment has elapsed in addition to the amountspecified in item (1) or (2).
(Fees for non-degree students)
Article 13Students accepted as non-degree students must pay registration fees and tuition fees on a per
course basis.
2 The handling of tuition fees for non-degree students accepted from universities shall be
determined in consultation with the relevant institution based on existing agreements.
3 In special cases that have been recognized by the university, non-degree students may be
exempt from tuition fees or have their tuition fees reduced.
(Auditing Fees)
Article 14
Students accepted as auditing students must pay auditing fees on a per course basis.
(Commissioned Student Fees)

Article 15Students accepted as commissioned students must pay commissioned student fees on a per
course basis.
(Research Fees)
Article 16Students accepted as research students must pay registration fees and research-related fees.
(Exemption and Reduction of School Fees)
Article 17
In the event that a student or their guarantor has been a victim of a natural disaster or a similar
emergency disaster, the student may have their entrance examination fees, admission fees andother required school fees waived or reduced after an investigation of the student’s actual
circumstances.
2 In special cases that have been approved by the President, the entrance examination fees,
admission fees and other required school fees may be waived or reduced for certain students.
(Refund of school fees)
Article 18
In accordance with School Rules, in principle, once school fees have been received by theuniversity, they are not refundable. However, successful applicants may have their school fees
refunded provided that they have completed enrollment procedures and an application for therefund of school fees within the date designated by the President.
(Revisions and Abolition)
Article 19
When revising or abolishing these School Fee Regulations, the President shall take theopinions of the Faculty Meeting of each Faculty as well as the University Council into account.
Supplementary Provisions omitted

Appended Table 1 (Regarding Article 12-3)[For graduate students of the following graduate schools:
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Business Administration, Division of Management
Graduate School of Human Culture
Graduate School of Bioenvironmental Sciences (Master’s and Doctoral Program)
Graduate School of Engineering (Master’s and Doctoral Program)]
School Fees
TuitionAmount to be Paid
A graduate student

A graduate student

Amount equivalent to 50% of the amountwhose master's or

who has not obtained

paid by second year master's students

doctoral thesis has

the required credits for (third year doctoral students) in thepassed review

completion

relevant year

A graduate student

A graduate student

Amount equivalent to 50% of the amountwhose master's or

who has obtained thepaid by second year master's students

doctoral thesis has not

required credits for(third year doctoral students) in thepassed review

completion by the end

relevant yearof the previous
semester (*1)
A graduate student

Amount equivalent to 70% of the amount

who has 14 credits or

paid by second year master's students

fewer remaining (*1)(third year doctoral students) in therelevant year

A graduate student

Amount equivalent to the amount paid by

who has 15 credits or

second year master's students (third year

more remaining (*1)

doctoral students) in the relevant year

Facility fees

The same rules shall be applied to calculate facility fees as those applied to tuition

Laboratory fees

Amount equivalent to the amount paid by second year master's students (third year doctoral
students) in the relevant year

*1: Number of credits remaining is based on the total number of credits calculated the end of the previous
semester.

Appended Table 2 (Regarding Article 12-3)[For graduate students of the following graduate school:
Graduate School of Business Administration, Division of Business Administration]
School Fees
TuitionAmount to be Paid
A graduate student

A graduate student

whose master's thesis

who has not obtained

has passed review

the required credits for

80,000 yen per elective course credit

completion
A graduate student

A graduate student

whose master's thesis

who has obtained thehas not passed review

required credits for

460,000 yen

completion by the endof the previous
semester (*1)
A graduate student

460,000 yen

who has not obtained

andthe required credits for 80,000 yen per elective course credit
completion by the endof the previous
semester (*1)
*1: Number of credits remaining is based on the total number of credits calculated the end of the previous
semester.

Appended Table 3 (Regarding Article 12-3)[For graduate students of the following graduate school:
Graduate School of Business Administration, Division of Business Administration (1-year course)]
School Fees

Amount to be Paid

First year

Second year and onwards

after the standard

after the standard minimum

minimum enrollment

enrollment period has elapsed

period has elapsed
TuitionA graduate

A graduate

student whose

student who has

master's thesis

not obtained thehas passed

required credits

review

for completion

A graduate

A graduate

student whose

student who has

master's thesis

obtained thehas not passed

required credits

review

for completion―

80,000 yen per elective course credit―

460,000 yen―

460,000 yen

by the end of theprevious
semester (*1)
A graduate
student who has

andnot obtained the

80,000 yen per elective course credit

required credits
for completionby the end of theprevious
semester (*1)
*1: Number of credits remaining is based on the total number of credits calculated the end of the previous
semester.

Appended Table 4 (Regarding Article 12-3)[For undergraduate students]
School Fees
TuitionAmount to be Paid
Undergraduate students who are short of the Amount equivalent to 25% of tuition paid bynumber of credits required for graduation by

fourth year undergraduate students in the

2 credits or fewer (*1)

relevant year

Undergraduate students who are short of the Amount equivalent to 50% of tuition paid bynumber of credits required for graduation by

fourth year undergraduate students in the

4 credits or fewer (*1)

relevant year

Undergraduate students who are short of the Amount equivalent to 70% of tuition paid bynumber of credits required for graduation by

fourth year undergraduate students in the

5 ~ 20 credits (*1)

relevant year

Undergraduate students who are short of the Amount of tuition paid by fourth year
number of credits required for graduation by

undergraduate students in the relevant year

21 credits or more (*1)
Facility fees andUndergraduate students who are short of the Amount equivalent to 50% of the amountLaboratory fees

number of credits required for graduation bypaid by fourth year undergraduate students

2 credits or fewer (*1)

in the relevant year

Undergraduate students that do not fall into

Amount equivalent to the amount paid by

the above category

fourth year undergraduate students in therelevant year

*1: Number of credits remaining is based on the total number of credits calculated the end of the previous
semester.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Degree Regulations
Enacted on March 14, 1994

Chapter I General Regulations
Article 1
The purpose of these regulations is provide for necessary matters based on the Degree Regulations (Ordinance of the
Ministry of Education No. 9 of 1953), Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Rules and Kyoto University of
Advanced Science Graduate School Regulations.
Chapter II Degrees
Article 2
The degrees conferred at KUAS shall be as follows:<Graduate School>
Graduate School Name

Program Name

Division Name

Degree Name

Graduate School of
Economics

Master's Program

Division of
Economics

Master of Economics

Graduate School ofBusiness Administration

Master's Program

Division ofManagement

Master of Business Administration

Division of Business
Administration
Graduate School of Human
CultureMaster's Program

Division of Human
CultureMaster of Human Culture
Master of Social Informatics
Master of Psychology

Graduate School of
Bioenvironmental Sciences

Master's Program

Division of
Bioenvironmental
Sciences

Master of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Graduate School ofEngineering

Master's Program

Division of
Mechanical andElectrical Systems
Engineering

Master of Engineering

Doctoral Program

Doctoral Program

Doctor of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Doctor of Engineering<Faculties>
Faculty Name

Department Name

Degree Name

Faculty of Law

Department of Law

Bachelor of Law

Faculty of Economics andBusiness Administration

Department of Economics

Bachelor of Economics

Department of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

Faculty of Human Culture

Department of Japanese History, Folklore,
Language and Culture

Bachelor of Human Culture

Faculty of Humanities

Department of Psychology

Bachelor of Psychology

Department of Japanese History and Cultural
Studies

Bachelor of Japanese History andCultural Studies

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology

Bachelor of Bioenvironmental Sciences

Department of Bioenvironmental Design

Bachelor of Bioenvironmental Design

Faculty of Bioenvironmental
Sciences

Department of Agriculture and Food Technology Bachelor of Agriculture and Food
Technology

Faculty of Health and Medical Department of Nursing
Sciences
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Nursing

and Disorders

Bachelor of Speech and Hearing
Sciences and Disorders

Department of Health and Sports Sciences

Bachelor of Health and Sports Sciences

Department of Mechanical and Electrical
Systems Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Article 3
A doctoral degree shall be conferred, after hearing the opinions of the Graduate School Committee, upon persons who
have completed the graduate school doctoral program or have passed the dissertation examination.
2 A master's degree shall be conferred, after hearing the opinions of the Graduate School Committee, upon persons who
have completed a graduate school master's program.
3 A bachelor's degree shall be conferred, after hearing the opinions of the Faculty Meeting, upon persons who havecompleted an undergraduate program.
Chapter III Thesis and Final Examination
Article 4
A master's thesis or doctoral thesis (hereinafter referred to as "thesis") shall be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate
School.
2 The deadline for submission will be determined by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Article 5
A thesis shall be one work. One original and two copies shall be submitted.
Article 6
Theses shall be reviewed by the Graduate School Committee.
2 A Review Committee shall be established under the Graduate School Committee to review theses. The composition of
the Review Committee and the review method shall be determined by the Graduate School Committee.
Article 7
A thesis shall be accepted if it is sufficient to demonstrate in-depth academic knowledge and independent research ability inthe student’s field or a high degree of independent ability necessary for professions that require a high level of expertise.
Article 8
A final examination for persons who have submitted a thesis shall be conducted, either orally or in writing, in the field related
to the thesis.
Article 9
The Graduate School Committee shall deliberate on the thesis review and final examination results, and will make adecision to pass or fail the thesis based on a consensus of two-thirds or more of the members.
Article 10
The Dean of the Graduate School shall report the results of the Graduate School Committee’s decision, as prescribed in
the preceding Article, in writing to the President.
Chapter IV Conferral of Degrees
Article 11
The President shall confer a master’s or doctoral degree based on the report set forth in the preceding Article.
2 The President, after hearing the opinions of the Faculty Meeting, shall confer a bachelor's degree on persons who havecompleted an undergraduate program.
3 The format of degree certificates issued to those who have been conferred degrees shall be as shown in the appendix.

Article 12
When a person to whom a degree has been conferred uses the name of the degree, ‘Kyoto University of Advanced
Science’ shall be added to the name of the degree.
Chapter V Doctoral Dissertation Publication
Article 13
When a doctoral degree has been conferred, a summary of the contents of the dissertation and a summary of the thesis
review results shall be published within three months from the date of conferral of the degree.
Article 14
Persons to whom a doctoral degree has been conferred shall print and publish their dissertation within one year from thedate of conferral of the degree. However, this shall not apply if the dissertation has already been printed and published
before the conferral of the degree.
Chapter VI Doctoral Dissertation Report
Article 15
When a doctoral degree has been conferred, the degree shall be registered in the degree registry and reported to the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology within three months from the date of conferral of thedegree.
Chapter VII Preservation of Dissertations
Article 16
Dissertations that have passed thesis review and examination shall be preserved in the KUAS library.
Chapter VIII Revocation of Degrees
Article 17
If a person who has been conferred a master's or doctoral degree is found to have received the degree by fraud or otherserious misconduct, or has committed an act that damages the integrity of the degree, the degree of that person may be
revoked after hearing the opinion of the Graduate School Committee.
Chapter IX Other Matters
Article 18
Other matters necessary for the conferral of master’s and doctoral degrees shall be determined by the Graduate School.
Article 19
When revising or abolishing these School Fee Regulations, the President shall take the opinions of the Faculty Meeting ofeach Faculty, the Graduate School Committee as well as the University Council into account.
Supplementary Provisions omitted
Appendix omitted