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2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar for International Students

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MAKE-UP/RETAKE TEST DAY**INTENSIVE JAPANESE CLASSES****Orientation is graded for 1st year, 1st semester Engineering students. For all other students, orientation attendance is mandatory but not graded.
**All students must attend make-up and retake tests as instructed. Refer to school announcements for details.
***For 1st and 2nd year students. Exact start and end dates vary depending on grade, class, etc. Refer to school announcements for details.

3/21 Spring Graduation Ceremony

Spring Semester Orientation

Enrollment
Guidelines
2023
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science Founding Principles and Three Policies
Founding Principles• KUAS will seek to produce outstanding graduates who can identify and solve the problems of the future.
• KUAS will seek to envision a brighter future for society and conduct advanced academic research thatwill lead to the realization of that vision.
• By producing excellent graduates and research, KUAS will take a leading role in contributing to society,both today and in the centuries to come.

Putting our Founding Principles into Practice• The experts and leaders who will contribute to the society of tomorrow will work in a world of diverse
values.
• Kyoto University of Advanced Science is committed to education and research that takes the initiative insolving global issues by looking ahead to the future, identifying new issues that may arise, and integratingthese with contemporary educational themes.
• At KUAS, we will seek to produce dynamic, capable people who can take on the challenge of complex
and multifaceted problems by combining world-class progressive-mindedness, adaptability, and morality
with specialized knowledge, creative thinking, and foresight alongside a broad, holistic foundation ofknowledge.

The Three Policies of Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Graduation Approval and Degree Awarding Policy (Diploma Policy)
1. Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 Graduates shall acquire a specific core body of knowledge, relating it to knowledge in other fields, anduse it to solve problems in a changing global society.
2. Technical Skills
2.1 Graduates shall be able to collect and use necessary information using appropriate methods.
2.2 Graduates shall be able to communicate with others using a variety of languages.
3. Thought, Judgment and Expression
3.1 Graduates shall be able to logically construct and express their own ideas through multifaceted thinking
by utilizing acquired knowledge, skills, and experience.
3.2 Graduates shall be able to critically examine a topic of their own choosing, while objectively analyzing
any information collected.
4. Interest, Motivation and Attitude
4.1 Graduates shall demonstrate an ongoing interest in the problems of a changing global society and beable to act proactively and persistently to solve those problems.
4.2 Graduates shall be able to act as an autonomous member of society while collaborating with othersfrom diverse backgrounds
Curriculum Development and Implementation Policy (Curriculum Policy)
1. Educational Curriculum
1.1 The curriculum shall consist of core subjects common to all universities and specialized subjects ineach department.
1.2 The common core subjects shall be designed to help students acquire the following corecompetencies: progressive mindedness, culture, basic academic skills and techniques, language skills,
cross-cultural understanding, communication skills, leadership and teamwork.

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1.3 Specialized courses shall be arranged in accordance with career paths that make the most of theacademic training in each undergraduate faculty, and shall foster students' ability to act independently
and solve problems based on their specialized knowledge.
2. Learning Methods and Processes
2.1 (Learning Method) During their four-year educational program, students shall not only learn
theoretically about liberal arts subjects and specialized subjects, but also learn practically and actively
through experiential learning and career learning.
2.2.1 (Learning Process) In the university's common core subjects, students shall learn liberal arts subjects
necessary for the acquisition of general abilities in a step-by-step manner.
2.2.2 In the first year, students shall take start-up courses to develop their basic problem finding andsolving skills and communication skills.
2.2.3 In the first and second years, students shall learn how to acquire basic Japanese language skills,
numerical processing skills, and IT skills, and also learn to develop their communication, leadership,
and cooperation skills through physical activities.
2.2.4 From the first year to the third year, students shall study English through a consistent curriculum withthe aim of acquiring English skills that are useful for working adults.
2.2.5 From the second year, students shall study various issues of modern society in an interdisciplinarymanner in future outlook courses, which seek to nurture students' knowledge of the liberal arts andtheir ability to discover and solve problems.
2.3 (Learning Process) In specialized courses, students shall learn step-by-step in courses and programs
established by each faculty and department in order to acquire the ability to act independently andsolve problems based on specialized knowledge.
3. Assessment of Learning Outcomes
3.1 Learning outcomes shall indicate the degree of achievement of the competencies specified in the
Diploma Policy and the achievement goals set for each subject in the curriculum. Learning outcomesshall be evaluated in various ways according to the assessment policy.
3.2 The contents of each course, as well as its achievement objectives and evaluation methods andstandards, shall be shown in the syllabus, and the degree of achievement of the achievement
objectives shall be evaluated.
Admission Policy
In the founding spirit of KUAS, the purpose of education at our university shall be to nurture "top-notch
professionals who can identify and solve the problems of the future. To this end, KUAS seeks applicants
who understand the educational content of the faculty and department of their choice, and who are motivated
to explore and practice academics, improve their skills, and acquire the civic education necessary to
succeed in a global society.
1. Knowledge and Skills
・ Applicants shall possess the basic knowledge and skills of subjects taken in high school.
2. Thought, Judgment and Expression
・ Applicants shall have the ability to think and make judgments about disciplines related to science,
culture, society, nature, health, and other topics as well as be able to express their own ideas.
3. Positive attitude toward learning by taking initiative and collaborating with diverse people
・ Applicants shall have a strong interest in learning and skills, and a strong desire to learn independently.
・ Applicants shall able to work collaboratively with diverse people to acquire knowledge and skills.
・ Applicants shall the desire to become culture and international as well as improve their language skills,
particularly their English skills.

3What are the Enrollment Guidelines?
From the time of admission to graduation, students must study the subjects specified in the school
regulations and these Enrollment Guidelines and earn the prescribed number of credits. For this reason,
all the information necessary for planning your studies is included in the Enrollment Guidelines. Please
read this booklet carefully and create a solid study plan that will guide you to graduation. This booklet isonly distributed upon admission to KUAS, please take good care of it and be careful not to lose it.

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Faculty of Engineering
Enrollment Guidelines Table of Contents

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Founding
Principles and Three Policies
Important Things to Know
Advisor System
Communication with Faculty“Sentan Navi” – a website dedicated to
students –Contact from KUAS
Absence from ClassTaking Sports Life Skills (SLS) Courses
Educational Affairs Center
Part 1 Tips for Taking Courses
I. Getting Started
II. Class Rules & Hours
III. Course Registration
IV. Attendance Management System
V. Examinations
VI. Results and GPA
VII. Credits and Certification
VIII. Advancement Requirements
IX. Student-Centered Learning
X. Graduation and Academic Degrees
XI. School Register

Part 2 Curriculum
Faculty of Engineering
Educational Objectives and Policies

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Important Things to Know
Advisor System
Each student is assigned a full-time academic advisor and assistant academic advisor. These teachers
provide consultation and advice to their students to help them overcome any academic and life problems
they may encounter.
Communication with Faculty
KUAS faculty members offers office hours during which students can consult with them in their office. Contact
and consult with faculty around class or during office hours. Student can check the office hours with “Sentan
Navi”. Other than that, faculty accept consultation during the time the faculty is in their office.
“Sentan Navi” – a website dedicated to students –Students can access Sentan Navi via their personal computers to obtain information related touniversity life.
Sentan Navi can also be accessed via smartphone.
Sentan Navi provides the following:◇Contact information ◇Campus information ◇Information on class cancellations and make-up classes◇Call information ◇Student Learning Portfolio access◇Course registration and syllabus reference services ◇Class schedule and attendance information◇Assignment submission and feedback (reports, etc.) ◇Student address change services◇Interview appointment registration ◇Employment information, etc.
*If you register your e-mail address on the “Mail Settings” screen of Sentan Navi, information posted to
Sentan Navi will be delivered (forwarded) to you via e-mail.
Contact from KUAS
In principle, KUAS will communicate with students through Sentan Navi. Therefore, students are asked toplease check Sentan Navi every day.
KUAS will expect students to keep themselves informed of the information published on Sentan Navi.
Absence from Class
1. Class attendance requirements (excluding certain mandatory courses)
Attendance and study in class is a fundamental prerequisite for earning credits for classes taken. Credit will
not be given to students who are absent for more than one-third of the class sessions (6 or more absencesout of 15 class sessions) for any course at KUAS. Note that a single tardy (arrival between 5 and 20 minutes
after the start of class) will not be counted as an absence in and of itself. How multiple tardies will be handled
is left to the discretion of the course instructor.
2. Absence from class due to unavoidable reasons
In the event that a student is absent due to an “unavoidable reason” as specified by KUAS (see the following
table), the student may request an alternative assignment from the course instructor for up to 2/15 sessionsof missed quizzes, etc., for that class. Submitting an alternative assignment will not equate to attendance,
but will be an opportunity for the student to recover a portion of points for the class. To request an alternative
assignment, the student must submit a request form with a certificate (see the table, “Unavoidable reasonsfor absence”) to the course instructor within one week, excluding the day of the absence. Attendance of atleast two-thirds of the class sessions is a minimum requirement for earning credits, and absences for theunavoidable reasons listed will also be treated as absences.

63. Class attendance requirements of mandatory courses
Strict attendance requirements are imposed for some courses. For the mandatory and automaticallyregistered Japanese courses, credit will not be given to students who are absent for 2 or more class sessionsof a total of 15 sessions (3 or more absences out of 30 class sessions).
For Startup Seminars A and B and SLS (Sports Life Skills), if a student misses more than one-fifth of the classsessions (4 or more absences out of 15 class sessions), the student will not receive credit for that course.
Courses for which credit is not awardedfor 2/15 absences or 3/30 absences

Courses for which credit is not awarded for
4/15 absences

All Japanese Language Courses forEngineering

Startup Seminar A & B
Sports Life Skills I, II, III, & IV

4. Absence from mandatory courses due to unavoidable reasons
In the event that a student is absent due to an “unavoidable reason” as specified by KUAS (see the following
table), the student may request an alternative assignment for up to 2/15 sessions of missed quizzes, etc.,
for that class. If these alternative assignments are submitted, the student will be regarded as having been inattendance for those sessions. To request an alternative assignment, the student must submit a request
form with a certificate (see the following table) to the course instructor within one week, excluding the day of
the absence.
◇Notes Regarding Absence from Class
1. There are no “authorized absences” at KUAS.
2. The Educational Affairs Center will not contact your course instructors for you. In addition, faculty
members will not accept applications past their due date.
3. Individualized measures will be taken for students with disabilities who are receiving individualized
academic support based on reasonable accommodations.
4. Students may not apply for alternative assignments for courses offered independently by the Departmentof Nursing or the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Disorders.
5. If you are unable to fulfill the above class attendance requirements due to long-term hospitalization orother reasons, you must apply for a special exception from your supervising professor.
6. In cases where KUAS establishes separate operational guidelines for the unavoidable reasons forabsence listed in the table below, KUAS will respond in accordance with those guidelines (e.g. in casesof infection with “new strains of influenza and other infectious diseases” as defined by law).
Unavoidable reasons for absence
Certificate

Remarks

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The event that the student hascontracted an infectious disease as
specified in Article 18 of the
Enforcement Regulations of the
School Health and Safety Law, andthe university requests that thestudent not attend classes

ReasonMedical certificate

The medical certificate must clearly state theduration of medical treatment and that theabsence is necessary.
Example: In the case of influenza, 5 days
must have passed since the onset of illness
and 2 days must have passed since the fever
broke in order to attend.

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Suspension or delay of public
transportation

Certificate ofsuspension or delay

When submitting a certificate of suspension ordelay downloaded from the web, a screen
shot of the real-time traffic status posted oneach public transportation agency’s website
must also be submitted.

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Letter ofinvitation or
invitation card to
the event

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Celebrations and bereavements
within the third degree of kinship

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Unforeseen accident or disaster not
attributable to the student

Proof of incident

In some cases, a medical certificate may berequired. Delays due to traffic accidents,
breakdowns, or traffic congestion on the way
to school by car, motorcycle, or bicycle are notincluded.

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Extracurricular activity

Official tournament
guidelines, etc.

Only groups that belong to the Sports
Federation Council or the Cultural Federation
Council that are recognized as a club are
eligible. A list of participants must be attached.

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Practical training in education for ateaching license, nursing careexperience, or museum curator
training

Certificates from
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Qualification and employment exams

Certificate of
examination

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Overlap with classes andexaminations for credit transfer
courses (Consortium of Universities
in Kyoto)

Certificate ofattendance or
certificate of
examination

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Doctor-ordered medical treatment for
an illness or injury other than thoselisted in Reason 1

Medical certificate

The medical certificate must clearly state theduration of medical treatment and that theabsence is necessary.

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Other grounds recognized by KUAS
as justifiable

Certificate indicated
by KUAS

Overlap with make-up classes and internships
directly related to employment, etc.

Taking Sports Life Skills (SLS) Courses
SLS courses will be taught at Kyoto Kameoka Campus (excluding Department of Nursing and Departmentof Speech and Hearing Sciences and Disorders). Please use the free intercampus bus dedicated to SLS
during class time.
*This bus operates according to the number of class participants. Please observe good manners on the bus
and fill the bus from the back seat.

Educational Affairs CenterIf you have any questions about course registration or other class matters, please contact
the Educational Affairs Center.
< Kyoto Uzumasa Campus Counter Service Hours >Mon - Fri
8:30–17:00< Kyoto Kameoka Campus Counter Service Hours >Mon - Fri
8:30–17:00*Excludes Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays and other holidays designated by KUAS.

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Part 1 Tips for Taking Courses
I. Getting Started
A university is a place where students learn independently. In other words, it is a place where students canthink for themselves and form their own opinions, rather than being taught unilaterally. It is necessary tohave a learning plan for your entire four years and be able to say, “I have learned this topic in particular”
when you graduate. Learning is something that you do for yourself. In addition, the ability to write, discuss,
think, study deeply, and create new ideas are very important in society, and it is important to strive to improvethese skills through university classes.
1. About the credit system(1) Credit system
All universities have a “credit system”. A credit system is a system in which students earn credits by
taking prescribed courses according to certain standards and passing examinations.
(2) What are credits?
A credit is a measure of the time required to complete a course of study. Students can earn credits only
after completing a specified number of hours in each subject and passing an examination. Accumulatingthese credits allow for a student to graduate.
① For lecture and seminar courses, one credit shall consist of 15-30 hours of classes.
(Example) Calculation of credit for a lecture course
A 90-minute class is considered 2 hours of coursework. 2 hours x 15 times = 30 hours of class time.
15 hours of class time equals 1 credit, and 30 hours equals 2 credits.
② In laboratory, training, and practical courses, 30-45 hours of laboratory experiments, practical trainingor skills training shall be considered 1 credit.
③ Relationship between independent study hours and credit
The standard for 1 credit is 1-45 hours of learning.
If 15 hours of class is counted as 1 credit, 30 hours of independent study are required for each credit.
If 30 hours of class is counted as 1 credit, 15 hours of independent study is required for each credit.
(Example 1) In the case of a 2-credit lecture or seminar course
Total study time (15 weeks): 90 hours
Pre-class study: 2 hours

Class: 2 hours

Post-class review: 2 hours(Example 2) In the case of a 1-credit laboratory or training course
Total study time (15 weeks): 45 hours
Class: 2 hours

1 hour of pre- and post-class study(3) Approval of graduation
Students may graduate when they have earned the credits required for graduation (graduation credits)as stipulated in the school regulations and have been enrolled in the school for the prescribed number ofyears. (See “X. Graduation and Academic Degrees” on page 25). Some courses count as graduationcredits, while others do not (e.g., courses taken for the purpose of obtaining qualifications)9II. Class Rules & Hours
1. Manners when attending classes
The following are the minimum manners that should be observed in university classes. All KUAS students
are expected to work together to create a positive learning environment.
 Do not chat during class Do not use cell phones, smart phones, music players, etc. unless instructed to do so.
 Do not enter or leave the room during the class. (If you need to use the restroom, are sick, or haveto go to the hospital, please notify the instructor in charge of the course.)
 As a general rule, do not eat or drink.
 Do not wear hats in the classroom (students who are obliged to wear a hat should inform theirinstructor in advance before the course begins).
 Do not borrow or lend your student ID card (if discovered, it will be dealt with in accordance with the
University's Student Rules).
Students who do not behave in a proper manner will be warned by the instructor in charge of the course, but
students who do not show improvement will be severely dealt with by being ordered to leave the room orbeing dropped from the course.
2. Semester system
The semester system differs from the year-round system in which a single class is offered throughout theyear. The relationship between the year and semester for each period of enrollment is as follows.
(Spring semester admission)
Year
First year
SeasonSpringFall
Semester
1st
2nd(Fall semester admission)
Year
First year
SeasonFall
SpringSemester
1st
2nd
3. Class hours
Kyoto Uzumasa Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
8:50–10:20
10:30–12:00
Kyoto Kameoka Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
9:30–11:00
11:10–12:40
4. Exam hours
Kyoto Uzumasa Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
8:50–9:50
10:30–11:30
Kyoto Kameoka Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
9:30–10:30
11:10–12:10

Second year
Spring
Fall
3rd
4th

Third year
Spring
Fall
5th
6th

Fourth year
Spring
Fall
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8th

Second year
Fall
Spring
3rd
4th

Third year
Fall
Spring5th
6th

Fourth year
Fall
Spring7th
8th

3rd Period
12:40–14:10

4th Period
14:20–15:50

5th Period
16:00–17:30

3rd Period
13:20–14:50

4th Period
15:00–16:30

5th Period
16:40–18:10

3rd Period
12:40–13:40

4th Period
14:20–15:20

5th Period
16:00–17:00

3rd Period
13:20–14:20

4th Period
15:00–16:00

5th Period
16:40–17:40*Note: There are some courses in specific faculties that require 90 minutes of examination time. Pleasecheck the Final Exam Timetable for relevant courses.

105. Cancellation of class(1) Class may be cancelled. Class cancellations will be notified to students via Sentan Navi.
(2) If no notice has been posted and the faculty in charge of the class does not enter the classroom 30
minutes or more after the beginning of the class, please contact the Educational Affairs Center for
instructions.
6. In the event of severe weather or public transportation delays(1) When a weather warning is issued
When a “Special Warning”, “Storm Warning”, or “Snow Storm Warning” is issued for Kyoto and Kameoka
area (Kyoto City, Kameoka City, Muko City, Nagaokakyo City, or Oyamazaki Town), classes andexaminations offered by the university will be held as follows (for both campuses).
Warning Cancellation Time
Cancelled by 7:00
Cancelled by 10:00
Cancelled after 10:00

Class and Exam Start Time
Start from first period
Start from third period
All classes canceled(Note) As a general rule, classes will not be cancelled in the event of a “heavy rain”, “flood”, or “heavysnow” warning. However, the university may cancel classes on special occasions. In such a case, a
notice will be posted on the university's website and on Sentan Navi.
*If a warning subject to class cancellation is issued after the first class of the day, in principle, the restof classes will be canceled.
When a “Special Warning” is issued, please take life-saving actions immediately. If you are unable toattend classes or exams due to these reasons, please follow the instructions in “(2) In case of public
transportation delays” below.
(2) In case of public transportation delays
If you are unable to attend class or exams for any of the reasons above, please take one of the following
actions.
① If you are unable to attend a class (including tests)
Notify the faculty in charge of the course and follow their instructions within the day.
② If you are unable to attend a final exam
See “2. Make-up Examinations” on page 18.
7. Class location
Courses offered by the university are offered at either the Kyoto Uzumasa Campus or the Kyoto Kameoka
Campus. To travel between campuses, please use the free inter-campus bus or public transportation. When
traveling between campuses, be sure to take the travel time into consideration.

11III. Course Registration
1. Course registration
Course registration is carried out every semester, with students registering for their new courses beforehand.
If courses are not properly registered, credits cannot be received despite attendance.
After completing your registration, please confirm your registration via Sentan Navi to make sure yourcourses are properly registered.
2. Requirements for registration
In order to properly register for a course, please note the following.
All students are responsible for their own class registration.
・If you have not completed your mandatory courses yet, please give those courses priority and registerthem first.
・Please follow the registration requirements for each course.
・Two courses held during the same class hours cannot be registered.
・After the registration period ends, courses cannot be changed or added.
・Courses that have already been completed cannot be taken again for credit.
・Students cannot register more credits than the registration limit.
3. Registration limits (CAP system)
The maximum number of credit that students can acquire in one semester (or year) is limited to ensure thatsufficient time is dedicated to each course. A credit limit is set by each faculty.
*Note: credits for “Practical Training for Internship”, “Overseas Training”, and “Service Learning” courses
can be acquired in excess of the credit limit.
4. Types of registration(1) Mandatory courses
Courses which are prerequisite to the completion of a program.
If a student fails to pass one of these courses, the course must be retaken in the next semester or later.
(2) Automatically registered courses
Courses which are prerequisite and which all students in the related program are automatically registeredfor.
(3) Advanced registration courses
Courses with a fixed number of students. If there are more applicants than capacity, students will beselected according to a selection criteria.
Students selected to take one of these courses after completing the advanced registration proceduremust attend. (Students cannot withdraw).
(4) Elective courses
Courses to be taken by students at will. Please see the information provided at the orientation of eachfaculty (department).
Registration
Educational
Affairs
CenterCourse Category

Contents

Mandatory courses

Course which are prerequisite to the completion of a program. If a student
fails to pass one of these courses, the course must be retaken in the next
semester or later.

Automaticallyregistered courses

Course which are prerequisite and which all students in the related
program are automatically registered for.

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Student

Advanced
Registration
Courses

Courses with a fixed number of students. If there are more applicants
than capacity, students will be selected according to a selection criteria.
Students selected to take one of these courses after completing theadvanced registration procedure must attend. (Students cannot
withdraw).

Elective course

Courses to be taken by students at will. Please see the information
provided at the orientation of each faculty (department).

5. Withdrawal of registered courses
Only for elective courses, students may cancel their registration until the third week after the start of classes
each semester. Please note that you cannot register for another course in place of the cancelled registration.
Please take the number of credits required for graduation into consideration when withdrawing a course. To
withdraw your course registration, please submit the “Request for Course Withdrawal” at the Educational
Affairs Center within the designated period.

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6. Course codes
The “Course Code” for each course is listed in the list of courses for each department. Please refer to themwhen selecting courses to take.
(1) What is a course code?
Course codes are a system that indicates the nature of educational programs both inside and outsideof the university by assigning appropriate numbers to courses and classifying them to indicate thestages and order of learning and the relationship between courses. This numbering system also serves
as a guide for selecting appropriate courses when registering.
(2) Composition of course codes
Each course code consists of six alphanumeric characters:

AB1201[List of course codes]

1st Digit

2nd Digit(Common Subject / Faculty Association)

Universitywide

Business
Administration

Humanities
Health andMedicalSciences

Bio. Sciences

Engineering

University-wide Core Courses

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration(Course Category)

Future Vision Courses

CZ

3rd Digit

F
C

Year 1 Fall Semester

Academic Skills Courses

AYear 2 Spring Semester

3

E

Year 2 Fall Semester

4

LYear 3 Spring Semester

5

Second Foreign Language Courses

Japanese Language Courses

J

Year 3 Fall Semester

6

U

Year 4 Spring Semester

7

Career Education Course

R

Year 4 Fall Semester

8

Sports Courses

S

Introductory Courses

B

Career Courses

CE

Basic Courses
Intermediate Courses

E

Faculty of Humanities

Y

Exercise Courses

S

Basic Courses

Department of Japanese History and Cultural Studies

HIntermediate Courses

E

Department of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

P

W

Faculty-wide Courses

C

Supplementary Courses

U

Department of Nursing

N

Basic Courses

F

Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Disorders

R

Intermediate Courses

E

Department of Health and Sports Sciences
Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences

T
V

Exercise Courses
Basic Courses

F

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology

S

Basic Specialized Courses

S

Department of Bioenvironmental Design

K

Specialized Courses

M

Department of Agriculture and Food Technology

F

4th Digit

5th ~ 6th Digits(Credits)(Course Sequence)2

Startup Course

B

Engineering

1

Civic and Liberal Arts Courses

Department of Business Administration

M

Year 1 Spring Semester

English Language Courses

Department of Economics

Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems(Semester When Course is Taken) *

F

F

S

English Language Courses

EJapanese Language Courses

J

Startup Courses

U

Faculty-wide Courses

C

Pillar-specific Courses

S

Experiments and Laboratory Exercises

X

Comprehensive Practical ExcercisesG* Semester is based on April enrollment.

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The number of creditsthat can be earned bytaking this course.

The number indicating
what level this course isin relation to a sequenceof related courses.

IV. Attendance Management System

KUAS has introduced an attendance management system where, at the beginning of each class, students
log their own attendance by scanning their ID at a touch-panel before class. Please be sure to take yourstudent ID card with you and scan it before the beginning of each class. You will be counted as absent if you
forget to do this. Students’ attendance information is managed centrally on Sentan Navi. In principle, thecourse instructors will double-check attendance and based on the attendance information registered in thissystem, but some instructors may take other requirements into consideration, such as the submission of aquiz at the end of the class.
1. Tardiness, etc.
You can scan your Student ID 8 minutes before a class begins.
After 5 minutes from the start of class, students will be treated as being late if they have not scanned theircards.
After 20 minutes from the start of class, students who have not scanned their cards will be considered absent.
2. About gaming the attendance system
In the event that students are discovered to have loaned their student ID to falsely log their attendance, thestudents involved will be subject to discipline according to the KUAS School Regulations.

15V. Examinations
1. Examinations
In principle, with the exception of a few classes, final examinations are conducted at the end of eachsemester. Examinations are important to confirm that students have achieved their learning goals. Therefore,
KUAS rigorously implements exams for all students. There are three main types of examinations. In somecases, multiple types are used in combination with one-another.
① Written examinations② Report examinations③ Practical examinations*In addition to exams, make-up exams, and re-exams, other exams may be held in class as needed at
the discretion of the instructor..
(1) Time for examinations① Examination scheduling
As a general rule, the dates for examinations will be announced 2 weeks before the start examinations.
② Exam hours
Kyoto Uzumasa Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
8:50–9:50
10:30–11:30
12:40–13:40
14:20–15:20
16:00–17:00
Kyoto Kameoka Campus
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
9:30–10:30
11:10–12:10
13:20–14:20
15:00–16:00
16:40–17:40*Note: There are some courses in specific faculties that require 90 minutes of examination time.
Please check the Final Exam Timetable for relevant courses.
(2) Important things to note when taking examinations[Written examinations]① You must bring your student ID card to the examination site (classroom).
② In case you forget to bring your student ID card, you need to obtain an “examination permit” from the
Educational Affairs Center.
③ Take the test at the designated examination site.
④ If you are more than 20 minutes late for the exam, you will be ineligible to take the exam.
⑤ If 30 minutes or more* have passed since the start of the exam, and you are finished, you may leave
the exam site with the exam proctor’s approval.
*45 minutes or more for a 90 minute examination◇Remember to follow these rules when taking a written examination:① At the test site, follow the instructions of the exam proctors.
② Place your student ID on your desk “face-up” so that it can be seen clearly by proctors.
③ Make sure to turn off your mobile and put it in your bag during the examination.
④ Keep all other items in your bag aside from your writing utensils and other items permitted for the exam.
⑤ Students suspected of cheating will be handled according to the rules outlined in “(3) Misconduct” below.
⑥ Students’ answers will be considered invalid in the following cases
・If the answer sheet is unsigned (if either the student number or the name is not filled in, the exam
results will be invalid)・If the student was found to be cheating by having another person take the exam in their place
・If the exam answer sheet is not submitted to the designated place.
・If the student’s attitude or behavior is inappropriate (if the applicant engages in behavior that isdeemed to interfere with the conduct of the examination)

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[Report examinations]① Reporting Themes
In principle, the theme of all report exams to be submitted will be communicated via Sentan Navi.
However, instructors will also verbally communicate the required theme during class.
② Deadlines
The deadline for submission is determined by the instructor of each class.
③ Submitting Reports
In principle, reports are to be submitted via Sentan Navi.
◇Remember to follow these rules when taking a report examination:
If you are instructed to submit your work during class, please submit it during class. If you are late orabsent from class and cannot submit the form, the Educational Affairs Center will not accept it at all.
Please submit your work well in advance of the submission deadline. Please note that faculty members'phone numbers, addresses, etc. are not made public.
When writing reports and papers assigned in class, students are expected to present their own ideas byreferring to the ideas of others in books and other works and on websites, and by analyzing data.
Plagiarism (e.g., copying and pasting) is socially unacceptable and may be considered an illegal act that
infringes on the copyrights of others. If plagiarism is discovered, the University will take the following
actions[What the University will do about plagiarism](1) If the faculty member evaluating a report or other submission determines that it is an act of plagiarism,
the submission will receive a grade of zero.
(2) If a student submits a report that is written by another student as if it were written by the student
himself/herself, not only the student who commits plagiarism but also the student who showed his/herreport to the student who committed the plagiarism will receive a zero grade for the submission.
(3) Misconduct
The following acts constitute cheating.
① Taking the examination by a proxy or requesting another person to take the examination.
② Bringing in or referring to items other than those permitted to be brought in.
③ Borrowing or lending writing utensils or other approved items (both the lender and borrower will bepunished)④ Taking an examination with unauthorized writing on the desk.
⑤ Exchanging or copying answer sheets.
⑥ Communicating orally or otherwise with other test takers.
⑦ Taking home the answer sheet.
⑧ When the student does not follow the instructions of the proctor.
If a student is presented with a notice of cheating during a final examination or report examination, they
will be questioned after the examination is over. If the Investigative Committee subsequently certifies
the student as cheating, the student will lose their eligibility for the examination and be ordered to stayat home.
[Dispositions against Misconduct]
If a student engages in misconduct, they may be subject to strict disciplinary action by the university. As
for evaluation, all courses taken during that semester, including courses in which students committed fraud,
will be considered as a failing grade (F) and credit will not be awarded (with the exception of certain
extramural practice courses). The university may also take further disciplinary measures based on the
KUAS School Regulations.

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(Note) When taking courses associated with the “Consortium of Universities in Kyoto” and “The Open
University of Japan” programs
When taking examinations at other universities, junior colleges, etc., if any misconduct is detected, allexams (both those taken at KUAS and at other universities) will be considered failing grades (F) and thestudent(s) involved will face strict punishments after the case is deliberated by the Faculty Council of theassociated faculty.
2. Make-up examinations
Students may only take make-up examinations if they miss their final exam due to unavoidable
circumstances that fall under the following reasons. Make-up exams will only be conducted upon request.
(1) Qualifications for taking make-up examinations
You may apply for a make-up examination only if you have failed to take a final examination due to any of
the following reasons and submit the necessary certificates / proof.
Unavoidable reasons for absence
ReasonCertificate

Remarks

1

The event that the student hascontracted an infectious disease as
specified in Article 18 of the
Enforcement Regulations of the
School Health and Safety Law, andthe university requests that thestudent not attend classes

Medical certificate

The medical certificate must clearly state theduration of medical treatment and that theabsence is necessary.
Example: In the case of influenza, 5 days
must have passed since the onset of illness
and 2 days must have passed since the fever
broke in order to attend.

2

Suspension or delay of public
transportation

Certificate ofsuspension or delay

When submitting a certificate of suspension ordelay downloaded from the web, a screen
shot of the real-time traffic status posted oneach public transportation agency’s website
must also be submitted.

3

Celebrations and bereavements
within the third degree of kinship

Letter ofinvitation or
invitation card to
the event

Unforeseen accident or disaster not
attributable to the student

Proof of incident

In some cases, a medical certificate may berequired. Delays due to traffic accidents,
breakdowns, or traffic congestion on the way
to school by car, motorcycle, or bicycle are notincluded.

5

Extracurricular activity

Official tournament
guidelines, etc.

Only groups that belong to the Sports
Federation Council or the Cultural Federation
Council that are recognized as a club are
eligible. A list of participants must be attached.

6

Practical training in education for ateaching license, nursing careexperience, or museum curator
training

Certificates from
Educational AffairsCenter4

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Qualification and employment exams

Certificate of
examination

8

Overlap with classes andexaminations for credit transfer
courses (Consortium of Universities
in Kyoto)

Certificate ofattendance or
certificate of
examination

9

Doctor-ordered medical treatment for
an illness or injury other than thoselisted in Reason 1

Medical certificate

The medical certificate must clearly state theduration of medical treatment and that theabsence is necessary.

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Other grounds recognized by KUAS
as justifiable

Certificate indicated
by KUAS

Overlap with make-up classes and internships
directly related to employment, etc.

*Same as “Unavoidable reasons for absence” on page 7(2) Application procedure
Within two days after the end of the examination for the course concerned (not including the day of theexamination, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays), a written application for make-up examinationmust be submitted together with the required certificate to the Educational Affairs Center office at the latest.
*If you fail to take the test on the specified date and time, you will be ineligible to take the exam.

3. Re-examination
If the result of the examination (including the make-up examination) is “Fail”, you can take a re-examination
for the specific subject. However, a follow-up examination will not be conducted for the re-examination. Allevaluation scores are 60 (C) if a student passes the re-examination. Students that fail the re-examination
will be re-enrolled in class in the following semesters.
(1) Qualification for taking a re-examination
Students may take a re-examination for a subject if the instructor in charge of the class gives their approvalof the student’s application.
(2) Application procedure
The Educational Affairs Center will contact students who are eligible to take the re-examination throughSentan Navi. Students who wish to take the re-examination are asked to apply according to the instructions
given.
Students must pay a re-examination fee of 3,000 yen per course they wish to receive a re-examination in.
Failing to take the exam on the designated date and time will result in a failing grade (F) for the course.

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VI. Results and GPA
1. Evaluation
Evaluation is conducted according to the evaluation method described in the syllabus. Once you pass acourse, you cannot cancel it or re-enroll in it.
2. Results
Evaluation
Grade
Score
LetterS
100–90
Pass

A

89–80

B

79–70

C

69–60

N

N

Entry in the grade report

Grades and scores

Entry in the transcript

Grade

Grade

Fail
F
59–0
Grades and scores
No notation*The grade letter “N” stands for “Certification”. Courses certified as credit compatible are entered on thegrade report and transcript as “N”.
3. Announcement of results
The spring semester will be announced around early September, and the fall semester around mid-March.
4. GPAKUAS has implemented a Grade Point Average (GPA) system. GPA is a quantitative measure of a student’s
evaluation and an indicator to measure academic ability. GPA is listed on the grade report and transcript.
*GPA values are used for scholarship screening and other purposes within the university. If GPA values areused as criteria for applying for scholarships or other programs it will be stated separately in the application
guidelines.
KUAS’s GPA conversion method(Formula)(4 points x total number of credits for S courses) + (3 points x total number of credits for A courses)+ (2 points x total number of credits for B courses) + (1 point x total number of credits for C courses)+ (0 point x total number of credits for F courses)
GPA =Total number of credits (number of credits for registered courses)
All registered courses will be included in GPA conversion.
*Excludes qualification courses that are not counted towards graduation requirements.
*Excludes courses such as the Consortium of Universities in Kyoto credit transfer courses, and courses thatare certified as having been acquired by studying abroad (courses with a grade of “N”).
5. Grade report inquiry
After making sure you fully understand the evaluation criteria in the syllabus and the description of theevaluation criteria in class, if you believe that a mistake has been made with regards to your grade and you
can explain it in detail, you may request an inquiry.
Application method: Please submit the “Grade report inquiry application form” to the Educational AffairsCenter within the designated period. The application period will be announced by Sentan-Navi.
Acceptance: After checking the contents of the “Grade report inquiry application form” and if it is clear there
has been an error in the grade on a student’s grade report, the application will be accepted.

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Response: A response will be provided in writing.
Caution: There are very few cases where grades on a student’s grade report are incorrect. In most cases,
the student assumes that there has been an error because they do not understand the evaluation method
or explanations given in class. Please consider this carefully before making an application.

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VII. Credits and Certification
1. Credits
Students who complete the course work and pass the examinations conducted, in principle, will be awarded
the prescribed credits at the end of the spring or fall semester.
Examination methods include written examinations, report examinations, and practical examinations, as
described in “V. Examinations”, on page 16. Depending on the course, grades from regular classes may be
used as examination grades.
If students fail to attend or drop out of a course, they will not receive credits for that course.
2. When credits are awarded
In principle, credits will be awarded in September and March (after the end of each semester).
In order to be awarded credits, the student status must be “enrolled in university” or “studying abroad” at thetime of the award of the credits. (No credits will be awarded during a “leave of absence”).
3. Recognition of credits awarded at other universities
If deemed to be of educational benefit, students may register for overseas study, domestic study, or credit
transfer programs. Up to a maximum of 60 credits may be recognized as graduation credit after deliberation
by Faculty Council. The upper limit of 60 credits is not for each study abroad program, but for all credits
acquired at other universities. Note that the maximum number of recognized credits cannot exceed theregistration for each semester.

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VIII. Advancement Requirements
1. Advancement requirements
In order to advance to the next year of study, students must meet the requirements set by the department
for each year.
[Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering]
By the end of First year
Number ofcredits
required for
graduation*

At least 28 credits

By the end of Second year

At least 60 credits

At least 96 credits

At least 18 Japanese
Language course credits.
10 of which must be
mandatory credits.

Mandatory
Courses(Univ.-wide)

Engineering Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1 Ex
Calculus and Linear Algebra 1(Engineering)Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 Ex
Mandatory
Courses

Enrollment
PeriodBy the end of Third year

Enrolled as a first-year student
for one year.

Pre-Capstone Project 1
Pre-Capstone Project 2
Enrolled for one year afteradvancing to second year

Enrolled for one year afteradvancing to third year

*Credits earned in courses that do not count toward graduation requirements are not included.

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IX. Student-Centered Learning

1. Student-Centered Learning
The ideal worker that society will demand in the future is a person who has basic, universal knowledge andunderstanding and versatile skills. This ideal worker can utilize these skills and communication to overcome
dilemmas while acting both autonomously and responsibly. In addition, the university, respective faculty anddepartments have set a graduation approval and degree awarding policy for students called a Diploma Policy (DP).
(See Enrollment Guidelines, p.2, and each Faculty and Department page.)
Under MEXT’s guidelines, higher education with the goal of developing the ideal worker has changed from what
universities teach students to what students learn and acquire to become the best version of themselves. This iscalled student-centered learning, in which students acquire the necessary abilities while realizing the results of theirown studies.
As a tool for efficiently promoting student-centered learning, on Sentan Navi “The Study Portfolio” and “My Step”
are available.
2. The Study Portfolio
The Study Portfolio is a tool that allows each student to view all theiracademic information (registered classes and assessment, qualifications,changes in GPA, summary list of acquired subject credits) to job hunting
reports all in one place. Among these is the graph of studying rate (Radar
Chart), which visualizes the achievement progress of the Diploma Policy(DP). It is also linked to “My Step”, a self-management tool for academic
learning. You can make good use of the Study Portfolio to see youracademic progress from a broader perspective than just your GPA.

The Study Portfolio

3. Graph of Studying Rate - (Radar Chart)
Each course is assigned to 7 items in the Diploma Policy (DP). Graphof Studying Rate (Radar Chart) is a visualization of students’ progresswith regards to DP, calculated by considering the grades of the courses
they have earned each semester. The area of the radar chart becomes
relatively larger as students become upperclassmen and achieve higher
grades. By comparing them with the achievement models for each course,
you will be able to see the areas of growth and areas that need
improvement. You can use this chart to understand your academic
progress and to determine which courses to register for your next
semester.

Graph of Studying Rate (Radar Chart)
1st Semester

6th Semester

4. My Step (Self-Management Tool for Learning)
To promote student-centered learning, students themselves need to go
through a PDCA cycle of setting academic goals (Plan), conducting dailylearning (Do), checking achievement (Check), reviewing points ofimprovement (Action), and setting new academic goals (Plan) for the next
semester. My Step is a tool that allows students to self-manage theirlearning for each semester by entering academic goals, achievement
status, and improvement points for each semester. When academic goals
are set and grades are released, your academic advisor will provide you
feedback. While taking their advice into account you can take the initiative
to work towards your goals.

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X. Graduation and Academic Degrees
1. Graduation and academic degrees
In order to graduate, students must study in accordance with the curriculum established by the university
and satisfy all of the following graduation requirements.
(1) Required years of enrollment
Students must be enrolled for at least 8 semesters with at least 1 year of enrollment in each grade. Any
period on a ‘leave of absence’ is not counted towards the required years of enrollment.
(2) Acquisition of required credits
Students must have obtained the required number of credits for graduation and completed the relevant
course requirements, etc.
(3) Graduation assessment
Students who will have been enrolled for the requisite number of years for graduation shall be subject
to assessment to determine whether or not they are eligible to graduate. Students who pass thegraduation assessment will be allowed to graduate.
2. Academic degrees
Faculty name
Faculty of Economics
and Business
Administration
Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Health andMedical Sciences

Faculty of
Bioenvironmental
Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

Department Name
Department of Economics
Department of Business
Administration
Department of Psychology
Department of History and Cultural
Studies
Department of Nursing
Department of Speech andHearing Sciences and Disorders
Department of Health and Sports
Sciences
Department of Bioscience andBiotechnology
Department of Bioenvironmental
DesignDepartment of Agriculture andFood Technology
Department of Mechanical andElectrical Systems Engineering

DegreeBachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Business
Administration
Bachelor of Humanities
Bachelor of Humanities
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Speech andHearing Sciences andDisorders
Bachelor of Health and Sports
Science
Bachelor of Bioenvironmental
Science
Bachelor of Bioenvironmental
Science
Bachelor of Bioenvironmental
Science
Bachelor of Engineering

3. Expected graduation(1) What is a certificate of expected graduation?
A “Certificate of Expected Graduation” is a certificate stating a student’s expected date of graduation,
which is a common submission requirement for employment examinations or entrance examinations forgraduate schools, etc. A certificate of expected graduation does not guarantee a student's graduation.
(2) Criteria for issuing certificates
The criteria for issuing a certificate of expected graduation are as follows.
① At the start of the 7th semester
Students must have earned the number of credits required for graduation minus the maximum numberof credits that can be registered in the 7th and 8th semesters.

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② At the start of the 8th semester
Students must have earned the number of credits required for graduation minus the maximum numberof credits that can be registered in the 8th semester. Even if students were able to have a certificate
of expected graduation issued in their 7th semester, depending on their grades, students may beunable to have a certificate issued in their 8th semester.
[Certificate of expected graduation issuance standards]
A certificate of expected graduation will be issued if a student has obtained the required number of credits(the number of credits required for graduation) at the beginning of each semester as listed in the table below.

Number of credits
required for graduation

Number of credits
acquired at thestart of the 7thsemester

Number of credits
acquired at thestart of the 8thsemester

124 credits

At least 76
credits

At least 100
credits

Department of Japanese
History and Cultural
Studies

128 credits

At least 80
credits

At least 104
credits

Department of Psychology

124 credits

Department of Nursing

126 credits

At least 76
credits
At least 115
credits

At least 100
credits
At least 121
credits

At least 105
credits

At least 118
credits

At least 76
credits

At least 100
credits

128 credits

At least 100
credits

At least 104
credits

128 credits

At least 80
credits

At least 104
credits

Faculty

Department

Faculty of
Economics andBusiness
Administration

Department of Economics

Faculty of
Humanities

Faculty of Healthand Medical
Sciences

Faculty of
Bioenvironmental
Sciences

Faculty ofEngineering

Department of Business
Administration

Department of Speech andHearing Sciences andDisorders
Department of Health andSports Sciences
Department of Bioscienceand Biotechnology
Department of
Bioenvironmental Design
Department of Agriculture
and Food Technology
Department of Mechanicaland Electrical Systems
Engineering

124 credits

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XI. School Register
A student will be registered upon enrollment and removed from the register upon graduation, withdrawal, anddismissal. The types of student registration are enrollment (which includes attending students, those on aleave of absence, and those studying abroad), graduation, dismissal, and withdrawal, etc.
1. Student ID number
Students who have been admitted are assigned a student ID number. As a general rule, a student ID number
will remain the same during enrollment and after graduation.
2. Student ID card
Student ID cards are important as they are proof that someone is a KUAS student. Students should carry
their student ID cards with them at all times as they will need to present them in the following cases.
・To take final exams
・For the issuance of various certificates・To use the Attendance management system (See “IV. Attendance Management System” on page 15)
・When asked to show their student ID card by KUAS faculty or staff*If a student loses their student ID card or it is stolen, please report it to the Educational Affairs Center.
* The student ID card is valid for four years.
3. About enrollment
There are 3 types of enrollment: attending, on a leave of absence, and studying abroad.
(1) Leave of absenceStudents unable to attend school for more than 3 consecutive months per semester due to illness orother reasons may apply for a leave of absence.
① Leave of absence application
Students are asked to specify the reason for their absence in the “Leave of absence application” andsign it jointly with their guarantor. (If the leave of absence is due to illness etc., please attach a medical
certificate). When a student has contracted an infectious disease or other illness that makes them unfit
to attend classes the Dean may order said student to take a leave of absence.
② Leave of absence period
The period of a leave of absence cannot exceed 2 consecutive years. However, if there is a special
reason (for example, an international student required to do military service in their home country,
resulting in a leave of absence exceeding 2 years), a leave of absence may be extended by up to 1
year. The cumulative period of any leave of absences taken by students cannot exceed 4 years in total
from the time of admission.
③ School fees during a leave of absenceStudents will be exempt from the payment of school fees during a leave of absence. However, theenrollment fee (10,000 yen) must be paid for each semester during a leave of absence.
*If students have already paid the school fees for a semester, those fees cannot be returned.
(2) Study abroad
Students who wish to study abroad through the programs offered by KUAS will be considered for
eligibility at the relevant Faculty Council. If a student is approved to study abroad, the period of study
abroad will be included in the number of years of enrollment.
4. Re-enrollment
When students taking a leave of absence intend to re-enroll, they must submit a “re-enrollment application”
at least 2 weeks before the end of their leave of absence and obtain permission. Students must make surethe “re-enrollment application” is jointly signed by their guarantor. If a student has been taking a leave ofabsence due to illness or other reasons, etc., they must attach a document such as a medical certificate,etc. that proves they will be able to attend school.

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*If a re-enrollment application is not submitted by the due date, the student will be dismissed.
5. Readmission(1) Readmission can only be applied for when a student has lost their student status due to the following
reasons.
① If they have lost their status due to withdrawal.
② If they failed to complete the re-enrollment procedure by the due date, after a leave of absence.
③ If they failed to complete the reinstatement procedure by the due date after dismissal.
(2) Readmission request period
Students must request re-admission within 2 years from the date they lost their student status (theirwithdrawal or dismissal date) as described in ①–③, and no later than 1 month before the semester inwhich the students wishes to re-enroll.
(3) Readmission fee
Students who wish to be readmitted must pay a readmission fee (130,000 yen).
6. Loss of student status
A loss of student status (when someone is no longer a student of KUAS) occurs in the following 3 situations:
graduation, withdrawal, and dismissal.
(1) Graduation
A student will be able to graduate and be awarded a bachelor’s degree when they have been enrolled
for the required period and obtained the number of credits required for graduation as determined byeach faculty.
(2) Withdrawal
Students who are to withdraw from their program, for whatever reason, must follow the prescribed
procedures.
・ As a general rule, students are required to meet with their academic advisor (supervising faculty
member, tutor, etc.).
・ Students must submit their student ID card and a “withdrawal application”, which has been jointly
signed by their guarantor and clearly states their reason for withdrawal.
*In principle, students who are to withdraw for disciplinary reasons will not be allowed to apply forreadmission.
*When a student withdraws, if they have already paid the school fees for the semester, those feescannot be returned.
(3) Dismissal
Students who fall under any of the following categories will be dismissed and lose their status as a
student of KUAS.
・ If the student does not pay the prescribed school fees within the prescribed period
・ If the student’s period of enrollment exceeds 8 years
・ If the student fails to complete re-enrollment procedures at least 2 weeks before the end of aleave of absence.
・ In the event of death
7. Reinstatement
Students may only be reinstated upon request in cases of dismissal due to non-payment of school fees
(See “6. Loss of student status”, “(3) dismissal” above), provided they apply for reinstatement within 1 monthof the date of their dismissal. After payment of the prescribed school fees, students must submit a“reinstatement application” jointly signed by their guarantor along with the reinstatement fee (10,000 yen).
If more than 1 month has elapsed from the date of dismissal, the student cannot be reinstated. In this case,students wishing to return will need to undertake readmission procedures.
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If students wish to transfer to another faculty and/or department, they must apply to the Educational AffairsCenter by June 15 for the spring semester and by the end of January for the fall semester. However, atransfer will only be permitted after a screening process and when there is a vacancy in the faculty and/or
department to which the student wishes to transfer.
Matters Related to Student Registration (Agreement)
Leave of absence, re-enrollment, withdrawal, readmission, dismissal, reinstatement, transfer student
examinations, transfer between faculties and departments shall be governed by these provisions, inaddition to articles 19, 20, 21, and 28 of the Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Rules.
< Leave of absence >1． Students unable to attend school for more than 3 consecutive months due to illness or other reasons
may take a leave of absence by submitting a request for a leave of absence to the relevant Deanusing the prescribed form and obtaining permission to do so.
2． The Dean may order a student to take a leave of absence if they are deemed unfit to attend classes
due to contracting an infectious disease or other illness.
3． The period of a leave of absence cannot exceed 2 consecutive years. However, if there are special
reasons, a leave of absence may be extended by up to 1 year.
4． The cumulative period of leave of absence may not exceed 4 years.
5． Students will be exempt from the payment of school fees during a leave of absence. However, anenrollment fee of 10,000 yen must be paid for each semester of the academic year by the designateddate. Students who have paid the school fees for the academic year are exempted from theenrollment fee for that year.
< Re-enrollment >1． When a student who has been on a leave of absence wishes to re-enroll, they may do so bysubmitting a request for re-enrollment to the relevant Dean using the prescribed form and obtaining
permission to do so, no later than two weeks before the semester in which they wish to re-enroll.
2． Re-enrollment shall be permitted at the beginning of the spring and fall semesters. However, students
who re-enroll in the fall semester shall only be able to take courses offered in the fall semester.
3． If a student who has taken a leave of absence fails to complete re-enrollment procedures at least two
weeks before the end of the leave of absence, the student will be dismissed as of the end of the last
day of the leave of absence.
< Withdrawal >1． Students who wish to withdraw from KUAS due to illness or for any other reason must submit a
withdrawal application together with their student ID card to the relevant Dean using the prescribed
form and obtain permission.
2． The withdrawal date shall be the date the student submits their withdrawal application. However, if
the aforementioned student is in arrears of school fees up to the date of their withdrawal application,
the withdrawal date shall be the end of the last day of the period for which school fees have been
paid.
< Readmission >1． Students may apply for readmission within 2 years of their withdrawal date.
2． Students who are approved for readmission must pay the readmission fee by the designated date.
3． The readmission fee shall be 1/2 of the standard enrollment fee for the academic year that the student
wishes to re-enroll, and school fees shall be equivalent to the amount required for students enrolledthat academic year.
4． Grants of readmission shall be given at the beginning of each semester.
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Students shall be dismissed in the following cases:
1． When a student’s tuition and other school fees have been in arrears for more than one month.
2． When a student’s period of study exceeds eight years.
3． When a student, without justifiable reason, fails to follow the prescribed procedures and has nointention of attending school.
4． In the event of death.
< Reinstatement >1． Students may only be granted permission for reinstatement in cases of dismissal due to non-paymentof tuition and school fees provided that they make a reinstatement application, jointly signed by theirguarantor, to the relevant Dean within 1 month of their dismissal date, they apply to Dean with thejoint signature of their guarantors.
2． As part of the procedure for reinstatement, students must pay 10,000 yen as a reinstatement fee andpay their school fees that are in arrears.
3． Students who apply for reinstatement who were dismissed for a reason other than non-payment ofschool fees or who have been dismissed for over 1 month since their dismissal date will be deemed
to have applied for readmission and handled as such.
< Transfer to another institution >1． If a student wishes to transfer to another university, they may be permitted to do so upon thesubmission of a withdrawal application and after receiving approval through deliberation at therelevant faculty meeting.
< Transferring to another faculty or department within KUAS >1． Transfer by a KUAS student to another faculty and/or department is limited to when there arevacancies in that faculty and/or department and will only be permitted after a screening process anddiscussion at the relevant faculty meeting.
2． Students who wish to transfer to another faculty and/or department must apply to the relevant Deanby the designated date.
3． Students are not allowed to apply to multiple faculties and/or departments or re-transfer to theirprevious faculty/department.
4． Students who have been permitted to transfer to another faculty and/or department shall transfer atthe beginning of the semester.
5． Students who have been permitted to transfer to another faculty and/or department must pay atransfer fee and the necessary school fees etc. by the designated date. The transfer fee shall be
10,000 yen and school fees shall be the same amount as the annual school fees of an equivalent
student belonging to the relevant faculty and/or department.
6． Certification of credits previously acquired by transfer students shall be determined by the relevant
faculty.
Kyoto University of Advanced Science Internal Regulations for Student Exchange
Enacted on April 1, 1999.
Article 1. In accordance with Article 14 of the Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Rules(hereinafter referred to as the “school rules”.), study abroad programs at other universities or
junior colleges shall be governed by these internal regulations and the relevant provisions of theschool rules.
Article 2. The term “study abroad” as used in these internal regulations shall refer to cases where students
stay at another university or junior college to take specifics courses at that institution and do nottake classes at KUAS during that period.
Article 3. Institutions, etc where students can study abroad refers to the following: institutions in Japan thathave an agreement with KUAS concerning study abroad (credit compatible), overseas institutions
that have an agreement with or approval from KUAS concerning study abroad, or educational30

institutions that have the right to award degrees and equivalent institutions as recognized by the
President.
Article 4. In order to be eligible to study abroad, students must have been enrolled at KUAS for at least 1
year.
Article 5. Students that are studying abroad shall be treated as such and shall not be considered to be ona leave of absence. The period of study abroad is included in the student's period of enrollment.
Article 6. The period of study abroad shall be limited to 1 year or less.
(2) If there are special circumstances for studying abroad, students may be permitted to extend theirperiod of study up to 1 year.
Article 7. Students who wish to study abroad must submit the prescribed study abroad application andother necessary documents, such as documents that prove permission has been given to study
abroad at the planned study abroad institution, etc, to the President through the Dean of therelevant faculty.
(2) Permission to study abroad shall be granted by the President after discussion and approval at
the relevant faculty meeting.
Article 8. When a student wishes to extend their study abroad period, they must submit a study abroad
extension application to the President through the Dean of the relevant faculty.
(2) Permission for extension of study abroad shall be granted by the President after discussion andapproval at the relevant faculty meeting.
Article 9. Students who have finished studying abroad must submit the designated “notification ofcompletion of study abroad” to the President through the Dean of the relevant faculty.
Article 10. Students who wish to have credits earned during study abroad certified as graduation credits
must submit an application for credit certification to the Dean of the necessary faculty along withtranscripts and other necessary documents issued by the study abroad institution, etc. at which
they studied.
(2) The certification of credit outlined in the preceding paragraph shall be approved by the Dean of
the relevant faculty after discussion and approval at the relevant faculty meeting. In this case, themaximum number of credits that can be approved is 60 credits.
Article 11. Students who study abroad in the middle of the academic year may re-register for courses they
were taking before studying abroad and continue to take them after their study abroad has
finished. However, this shall be limited to courses that are being offered. Students may registerfor courses offered in the spring and fall semesters at the beginning of the academic year or
during the fall semester registration period.
Article 12. Handling of school fees while studying abroad shall be in accordance with the KUAS School Fee
Regulations.
Article 13. If a student studying abroad is unable to achieve the original purpose for which they are studying
abroad and is found to have acted in a manner contrary to their duty as a student representing
KUAS, the President may revoke that student’s permission to study abroad after discussion andapproval at the relevant faculty meeting.
Article 14. Language programs of 10 weeks or more that are offered by overseas language schools thathave been approved by the President shall also be considered study abroad programs.
(2) Students who have completed a study abroad program as described in the preceding paragraphand wish to have credits recognized at KUAS that do not fall under the scope of Article 10 must
submit an application for approval of credits to the relevant Dean, attaching the number of hours
taken and other necessary documents such as a certificate of completion, etc.
Article 15. Any amendment or repeal of these regulations shall be subject to the approval of theInternational Office Committee and at each faculty meeting as well as the University Council
Meeting.
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Part 2. Curriculum
Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Educational Objectives and Policies< Educational Objectives of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering >The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering aims to develop
young professionals who are capable of acquiring the ability to grasp the essence of things and to thinklogically, discovering problems based on social needs from a global viewpoint, and appropriately solving
those problems by making comprehensive use of their own specialized abilities, and through the acquisitionof basic knowledge of specialized fields related to mechanical and electrical engineering.
< Diploma Policy >The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering certifies
graduation and awards a Bachelor of Engineering degree to students who have been enrolled in the programfor four years or more, have earned the required number of credits, and are judged to have acquired thefollowing:
1. a body of knowledge in a multidisciplinary engineering field that straddles the fields of mechanical andelectrical engineering, while relating it to knowledge in other fields, and use it to solve various problems
in a changing global society;2. the ability to gather and utilize necessary information using appropriate methods;
3. the ability to communicate with others in Japanese and English about their expertise and opinions;4. the ability to logically construct and express their own ideas through multifaceted thinking by utilizing
acquired knowledge, skills, and experience;
5. the ability to think logically and critically based on information collected through literature survey,
experiments, etc., and analyze it objectively in response to a self-determined theme;
6. an ongoing interest in the problems of a changing global society acquired through learning, and theability to proactively and persistently solve those problems;
7. the ability to act as an autonomous member of society while collaborating with others from diverse
backgrounds.
< Curriculum Policy >In order to develop human resources with the abilities listed in the Diploma Policy, an education program
will be implemented based on the following policies.
1. The curriculum shall include University-wide Courses and Faculty-specialized (Engineering) Courses.
2. Students shall study Faculty-wide Courses and Pillar-specific Courses (to obtain specialized knowledge
and skills) in fields that straddle mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. In this way, students
shall develop an ability to search for the truth from multiple perspectives.

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3. After mastering the content of Pillar-specific Courses (specialized knowledge and skills), students shalldevelop the ability to act independently and solve problems based on their specialized knowledge
through Comprehensive Practical Exercises (Capstone Projects or Laboratory Project for graduation).
4. In this four-year curriculum, students shall not only study theoretically in University-wide Courses andFaculty-specialized Courses, but also learn practically and actively through experiments, exercises, andcomprehensive practical exercises.
5. Students shall learn to develop communication skills, collaborative skills, problem-solving skills, andleadership skills through experiments, practical training, and comprehensive exercises in Faculty-wide
Courses and Pillar-specific Courses.
6. In the first year, students shall take Startup Courses to develop basic problem-finding, problem-solving
and communication skills.
7. In the first and second years, students shall learn to acquire basic knowledge of mathematics, physics,
and information processing, and also learn how to obtain communication, leadership, and teamwork
skills through physical activities.
8. From the first year to the third year, students shall study an integrated curriculum aimed at mastering
the basic Japanese and English language skills required of global engineers.
9. Students shall learn to act as members of society and develop the ability to solve social problems in
Comprehensive Practical Exercises.
< Admission Policy >In order to develop human resources that meet our educational objectives, the Faculty of Engineering seeks
applicants who understand the educational objectives of our Faculty, who are able to study with motivationand initiative, and who have acquired basic academic skills in mathematics and physics in high school.
Applicants should also have the ability to think logically and apply their skills, as well as basic English
language and communication skills.
Applicants should have:
1. the basic knowledge and skills necessary to study engineering;
2. the ability to think and make decisions about engineering, and to express their own ideas;
3. a strong interest in engineering and a strong desire to learn independently in order to develop creative
thinking skills;
4. the ability to work with diverse people to tackle complex and multifaceted problems;
5. a desire to acquire the culture (expertise, progressiveness, versatility, and morality) to play an activerole in global society and improve their language skills, particularly in English.
< Curriculum Map >The curriculum map is available on the KUAS website or on this booklet.

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Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering
1. Number of Credits Required for Graduation
Mandatory
Credits

Future Design Courses
Civic and Liberal Arts Courses

4 credits or more

Japanese Language Courses

10

18 or more incl. mandatory 10 credits

Startup Courses

4

Mandatory 4 credits

4

Mandatory 4 credits

Career Education Courses
Sports Courses
SubtotalEngineering Courses(Faculty-specialized Courses)

Required Credits

Facultywide
Courses

Pillarspecific
Courses

18

Faculty-wide General
Engineering Physics
Engineering Math (Basic)
Information Processing(Basic)30 credits or more

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36 or more incl. mandatory 35
credits

3

9 or more incl. mandatory 3 credits

Engineering Math (Applied)
Information Processing(Applied)
Pillar-specific (Basic)
Pillar-specific (Applied)
Pillar-specific (Advanced)

24 credits or more

Experiments and Laboratory Exercises
Comprehensive Practical Exercises
Subtotal
Total

8

10 or more incl. mandatory 8 credits

6

10 or more incl. mandatory 6 credits
Mandatory to complete“Capstone Project 1 & 2” or“Laboratory Project 1 & 2”52

98 credits or more

70

128 credits or more

At least 9 additional credits
of Engineering Courses

University-wide
Courses

Course Category

Courses required for graduation are divided into two categories: “Mandatory Courses”, which must becompleted, and “Elective Courses”, from among which students must choose a certain number of designatedcourses.
In order to acquire the 128 credits required for graduation, please proceed with your coursework according
to these requirements so that you will be able to graduate within four years.

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2. Requirements to Advance to the Next Grade
In order to advance to the upper grades, each grade must meet the requirements set by the department.
By the end of First year
Number ofcredits
required for
graduation*

At least 28 credits

By the end of Second year

At least 60 credits

By the end of Third year

At least 96 credits

At least 18 Japanese
Language course credits.
10 of which must be
mandatory credits.

Mandatory
Courses(Univ.-wide)

Engineering Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1 Ex
Calculus and Linear Algebra 1(Engineering)Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 Ex
Mandatory
Courses

Pre-Capstone Project 1
Pre-Capstone Project 2

Enrollment
PeriodEnrolled as a first-year student
for one year.

Enrolled for one year afteradvancing to second year

Enrolled for one year afteradvancing to third year

Repeating&
SchoolFees

Students who fail to advance will
have to repeat at least half ayear and pay the school fees
equivalent to that of a first-year
student.

Students who fail toadvance will have to repeat
at least half a year and pay
the school fees equivalent
to that of a second-year
student.

Students who fail to advance
will have to repeat at least
half a year and pay theschool fees equivalent to thatof a third-year student.

*The number of credits listed in the ‘Certified credits’ box on the grade report.

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SemesterYear

3. Mandatory Courses
The mandatory courses for each semester are as follows
University Wide Courses

1

Basic Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary I
Basic Japanese Listening and Conversation I
Basic Japanese Reading I
Basic Japanese Writing I
Basic Japanese Grammar I
Startup Seminar B
Sports Life Skills II*1Basic Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary II*1Basic Japanese Listening and Conversation II*1Basic Japanese Reading II*1Basic Japanese Writing II*1Basic Japanese Grammar II

1Engineering(Faculty-specialized Courses)*2
Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering
Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming
Engineering Physics 1
Engineering Physics 1 Exercises
Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 Exercises
Information Literacy

2Startup Seminar A
Sports Life Skills III

Introduction to Design
Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python
Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python Exercises*3
Engineering Physics 2*3
Engineering Physics 2 Exercises*3
Calculus and Linear Algebra 2*3
Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 Exercises*3
Fundamental Mechanics*3
Fundamental Mechanics Exercises

3Sports Life Skills IV

Exercise for Machine Shop Practice2
4

Mechatronics Laboratory (Robot: basic)
Pre-Capstone Project 1

5*3

Pre-Capstone Project 2

3
6
7
4
8

Sports Life Skills I

・Mandatory courses must be taken in their designated semester, and students are automatically enrolled inthese courses.
・If a student fails in mandatory course(s), it is generally necessary to retake that mandatory course the next
semester or later.
*1 Intensive courses. These will be held during breaks in February and March.
*2 Intensive course. This will be held in early September.
*3 The following restrictions apply to these Faculty-specialized courses.
- Engineering Physics 2 and Fundamental Mechanics can only be taken by students who passed Engineering
Physics 1.
- Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 can only be taken by students who passed Calculus and Linear Algebra 1.
- Pre-capstone Project 2 can only be taken by students who passed Pre-capstone Project 1.

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4. Course Registration
1) Course registration limits (CAP System)
In principle, the maximum number of credits in total that a student may register for is 24 credits persemester (48 credits per year). This limit includes credits for automatically registered courses for eachsemester.
Some courses which operate outside of the normal academic calendar, such as intensive Japanese
courses held during long breaks, Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering, Internship, Overseas Training
and Service Learning are not included in the 24-credit limit for registration.
2) Points to keep in mind when registering for courses
Please register for mandatory courses on a priority basis. When registering for elective courses, please
be aware that there may be cases in which their course schedules overlaps with that of mandatory courses,
or in which courses are not offered and registration is not possible.
5. Curriculum Structure
The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering focuses on
education and research mainly in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and electronic engineering,which are included in the conventional mechatronics field. At the same time, the Department focuses on fields
that fall under the field of mechatronics in the broad sense and which concern new industrial applications,
including chemical engineering, materials engineering, and information engineering. By instructing students
using this curriculum, the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering seeks to “produce
outstanding graduates who can identify and solve the problems of the future”. These “outstanding graduates”
should:be capable of taking on complex and multifaceted problems by cultivating specialized knowledge,
scholarship, and a high level of education, as well as a globally accepted sense of innovation,versatility, and ethics;



be capable of engaging in cross-disciplinary technical work that spans multiple fields; andbe able to work while using technical terms in both English and Japanese.

The curriculum of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering consists of “Universitywide courses” and “Engineering Courses (Faculty-specialized Courses in Engineering)” and offers thefollowing features to international students:
1)

Japan’s first Capstone project in an engineering program

2)

English-medium instruction in all Engineering Courses

3)

472.5 hours of Japanese Language Courses

4)

1.5 times more class-time spent learning “Engineering Physics” and “Engineering Math” than othertypical engineering programs

5)

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(1) University-wide Courses
The aim of University-wide courses are to acquire the fundamental ability necessary for learning at university
and essential skills required of a member of society:

Acquisition of an understanding of the liberal arts required for university students to succeed as
members of society (Future Design Courses and Civic and Liberal Arts Courses)



Acquisition of language abilities (Language Courses)
Acquisition of communication skills and the ability to discover and resolve basic problems (Startup
Courses)Acquisition of basic employment skills (Career Education Courses)
Development of communication, leadership, and cooperation skills through physical activity (Sports
Courses)

Japanese language skills, which will be a valuable asset for our students in the future, will be acquired inJapanese Language Courses. Japanese Language Courses consist of 21 credits that are arranged in such a
way that students will complete them by the end of their 3rd semester. These courses including 10 mandatoryclasses in the 1st semester. It is necessary to acquire 18 credits or more in Japanese Language Courses(which including 10 mandatory credits) in order to meet the requirement for advancement from second to thethird year of the program. Thus, students will develop the ability to take liberal arts courses that are taught inJapanese. The courses for 5 credits out of the 10 mandatory credits and the courses for 5 credits out of the
11 auto-registered credits will be offered during semester breaks as intensive courses.
In the Startup Courses, students discover problems in their daily lives, gather and share relevant knowledge,
and through group discussions and brainstorming, propose, implement, check the effectiveness of, and makepresentations and reports on solutions to those problems. By doing so, they will acquire the skills of
understanding, inquiry, and expression necessary for acquiring knowledge and conducting research at theuniversity level. Startup Seminar A & B, which are placed in the first year, are mandatory subjects.
For Career Education Courses, we offer Career Design to students in their 3rd semester. Students learn
about the social mission and role of technology from lecturers invited from the industry, and acquire an asense of engineering as a profession, including ethics in career development.
For Sports Courses, four credits of Sports Life Skills I, II, III, & IV are mandatory and are taken from the 1st
to 3rd and then in the 8th semester at the sports facilities of the Kyoto Kameoka Campus.

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(2) Engineering Courses (Faculty-specialized courses)
The Faculty of Engineering’s specialized courses are categorized into Faculty-wide Courses, Pillar-specific
Courses, Experiment and Laboratory Exercises, and Comprehensive Practical Exercises. Furthermore,
Faculty-wide Courses and Pillar-Specific Courses are classified into “Basic”, “Applied” and “Advanced”
according to their level.
(a) Faculty-wide Courses
Through the study of “Faculty-wide General Courses”, “Engineering Physics Courses”, “Engineering MathCourses” and “Information Processing Courses”, students will acquire the physics, math, and information
processing necessary to study specialized knowledge and skills, as well as a sense of mission and ethics as
an engineer.
During the orientation week at the beginning of the 1st semester, Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering
will be conducted as an intensive course. Students will learn the general outline of the curriculum, therelationships between the courses and their association with the society. At the same time, students will learn
about the social mission of engineering and the ethics that being an engineering requires. Finally, students
will be provided with information about their career path after graduation.
During the 1st semester, students will focus on Engineering Physics 1, Engineering Physics 1 Exercises,
Calculus and Linear Algebra 1, and Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 Exercises to acquire a basis for learning
Pillar-specific Courses thereafter. Acquisition of these four courses is a requirement for advancement fromthe first year to the second year of the program. Students will also acquire the fundamentals of the numericalanalysis software “MATLAB” in Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming and learn basic information
processing and programming skills in Information Literacy.
In the 2nd semester, students will continue to focus on Engineering Physics 2, Engineering Physics 2
Exercises, Calculus and Linear Algebra 2, and Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 Exercises as the basis forlearning Pillar-specific Courses. Meanwhile, they will acquire general programming skills in Algorithmic
Thinking and Programming with Python and Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python Exercises.
Faculty-wide Courses are mandatory until the 2nd semester, and elective courses can be taken in and after
the 3rd semester.
(b) Pillar-specific Courses
As the core of engineering education in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering,
students will learn specialized knowledge and skills belonging to 13 “pillars”. These pillars include “Design &Production”, “Robotics”, “Instrumentation”, “Control”, “Mechanics”, “Materials”, “Ionics”, “Electromagnetics”,“Actuators”, “Energy”, “Devices”, “Circuits”, and “Communication”, from the 2nd semester.
Basic-level courses are recommended regardless of career path, and especially, Fundamental Mechanics
and Fundamental Mechanics Exercises, which are allocated to the 2nd semester, are mandatory. All appliedand advanced-level courses are electives, and it is recommended that students choose elective courses
tailored to their academic interests and/or desired career path.

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(c) Experiment and Laboratory Exercises
This category consists of five courses: Introduction to Design, Exercise for Machine Shop Practice,
Mechatronics Laboratory (Robot: basic), Mechatronics Laboratory (Energy), and Mechatronics Laboratory(Robot: advanced). Of these, Introduction to Design, Exercise for Machine Shop Practice, and Mechatronics
Laboratory (Robot: basic) are mandatory. Students learn the basic skills required for Comprehensive Practical
Exercise (Capstone project, etc.) and gain a deep awareness of safety and manufacturing.
In the Introduction to Design course in the 2nd semester, students can choose from one of the three tracks
listed below according to their interests. Through a series of processes of concept, design, production, andconfirmation, students will be able to experience work that makes use of various expertise they acquire in
their Pillar-specific Courses.
Track 1 (Mechanical field): Robot fabrication using Lego Mindstorms

Track 2 (Electrical field): Building electronic circuits with microcontrollers

Track 3 (Information processing field): Developing applications on mobile devices

Students will learn the basics of machining and 3D printers in the Exercise for Machine Shop Practicecourse, which will be held in the 3rd semester. The Mechatronics Laboratory courses, which will be held fromthe 4th to 6th semesters, will deepen students’ knowledge and practical skills acquired in Pillar-specific
Courses through laboratories and problem-based learning (PBL) related to robotics and energy.
(d) Comprehensive Practical Exercises
Students will participate in a Keystone project in their 4th and 5th semesters by taking Pre-Capstone Project1 & 2 as mandatory courses. Successively, in the 6th and 7th semesters, students will take Capstone Project1 & 2 or Laboratory Project 1 & 2 according to their career path.
A capstone is a stone placed at the top of a pyramid, and in modern day terms, it means “the finishing
touch”. In the Capstone project, a team of 4-5 students applies the knowledge they have obtained in their
Pillar-specific Courses to solve a real-life problem faced by a company. In addition to faculty members,
engineers and researchers from the company presenting the problem will participate in team meetings withthe students to provide guidance from their company’s point of view. By dealing with issues on the frontlines
of engineering, students will acquire practical problem-analyzing and problem-solving skills, as well as
teamwork and communication skills.

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6. Course Codes
The course code associated with each course consists of six characters. “M” in the first column indicates
an Engineering course. Even in University-wide Courses, if the first character in the course code is “M”, thatcourse is unique content that is associated with the Faculty of Engineering. (For example, English Language
Courses (excluding Advanced English I & II), Japanese Language Courses, Startup Seminar A & B, andCareer Design).
The table below shows the second alphabetic character indicating the subject category.
SecondColumnCharacter
E
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English Language Courses (excluding
Advanced English I & II )Japanese Courses
Startup Courses
Career Education Courses (Career
Design only)

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Faculty-wide Courses

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Experiment and Laboratory ExercisesG

Comprehensive Practical Exercises

In Faculty-wide course and Pillar-specific course codes, the fifth character denotes the acadmic level, andthe sixth character denotes the class type: lecture (even) or exercise (odd). Also, in Experiment and Laboratory
Exercises and Comprehensive Practical Exercises codes, only odd numbers are used for the sixth character,which indicates the type of exercise or practical training the course deals with.
Fifth
ColumnCharacter
0-2

Basic

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3-6

Applied

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7-8

Advanced

Academic level (Faculty-wide
Courses and Pillar-specific Courses)

Lecture/Exercise type (Faculty-wide
Courses and Pillar-specific Courses)
Lecture course
Exercise course (Including ExperimentandLaboratory
Exercises
andComprehensive Practical Exercise)< Course Codes for Faculty-wide Courses and Pillar-specific Courses >Even: Lecture, Odd: Exercise

ＭＣ１２１６0-2: Basic, 3-6: Applied, 7-8: Advanced
Number of credits awarded
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Language Courses

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CF3201 Community Regeneration
CF3202 The progress of medicine and life sciences: past, present and future
CF3203 Globalization and Diversity
CF3205 The Pursuit of Quality of Life
CF2206 Seminar on Future Design
CC1201 The Constitution of Japan
CC1202 Theory of Health & Sports
CC1203 Introduction to Jurisprudence
CC1204 Bioethics
CC1205 History of Human Rights and Modern Human Right's Issues
CC1206 Religions
CC1207 Introduction to Philosophy
ZB1201 Introduction to the Japanese Economy
CC1209 Principle of Business Administration
CC1210 Biology
CC1211 Chemistry
MJ2101 Basic Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary I
MJ2102 Basic Japanese Listening and Conversation I
MJ2103 Basic Japanese Reading I
MJ2104 Basic Japanese Writing I
MJ2105 Basic Japanese Grammar I
MJ2106 Basic Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary II
MJ2107 Basic Japanese Listening and Conversation Il
MJ2108 Basic Japanese Reading II
MJ2109 Basic Japanese Writing II
MJ2110 Basic Japanese Grammar II
MJ3111 Advanced Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary
MJ3112 Advanced Japanese Listening and Conversation
MJ3113 Advanced Japanese Reading I
MJ3114 Advanced Japanese Reading II
MJ3115 Advanced Japanese Writing
MJ4116 Comprehensive Japanese I
MJ4117 Business Japanese I
MJ4118 Japanese Newspaper Reading
MJ4119 Comprehensive Japanese II
MJ4120 Business Japanese II
MJ4121 Japanese Research Paper Reading
CE3111 Advanced English I
CE3112 Advanced English II
CL1101 Basic Chinese I
CL1102 Basic Chinese II
CL1103 Basic Korean I
CL1104 Basic Korean II
CL1105 Basic German I
CL1106 Basic German II
CL1107 Basic French I
CL1108 Basic French II

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MU1201 Startup Seminar A
MU2202 Startup Seminar B
MR4201 Career Design
CR2123 Overseas Trainningη
CR2124 Internship
CR2125 Service Learning
CS1101 Sports Life Skills l
CS2102 Sports Life Skills llθ
CS3103 Sports Life Skills lll
CS4104 Sports Life Skills lV
MC1202 Introduction to Mechatronics EngineeringιMC8270 Intellectual Property
MC2404 Engineering Physics 1
MC2205 Engineering Physics 1 Exercises
κ B
MC3606 Engineering Physics 2
MC3207 Engineering Physics 2 Exercises
MC2408 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
MC2209 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 Exercises
MC3410 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
MC3211 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 Exercises
B
MC4212 Ordinary Differential Equations
MC4113 Ordinary Differential Equations Exercises
λMC5214 Vector Calculus
MC5115 Vector Calculus Exercises
MC6230 Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations
MC6131 Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Exercises
Ap
MC7232 Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistics
MC7133 Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistics Exercises
MC1216 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming
MC2218 Information Literacy
B
MC3220 Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python
MC3121 Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python Exercises
MC4234 Introduction to C ProgrammingμMC4135 Introduction to C Programming Exercises
MC5236 System Programming with C
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MC6238 Digital Signal Processing
MC6139 Digital Signal Processing Exercises

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MS5202 Machine Design
MS5103 Machine Design Exercises
Ap MS6230 Introduction to Production Engineering
Ap MS5232 Introduction to Mechanisms and Mobile Robots
Ad MS6270 Introduction to Robotic Manipulators
Ap MS6234 Introduction to Scientific Measurement
Ad MS7272 Introduction to Sensors
MS5236 Classical Control Engineering
ApMS6238 Modern Control Engineering
Ad MS7274 Digital Control Engineering
MS3204 Fundamental Mechanics
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MS3105 Fundamental Mechanics Exercises
MS4206 Mechanics of Materials
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MS4107 Mechanics of Materials Exercises
MS5208 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
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MS5109 Introduction to Physical Chemistry Exercises
Ap MS6240 Introduction to Electrochemistry
Ad MS7276 Introduction to Battery Engineering
MS4242 Electromagnetic Theory
ApMS4143 Electromagnetic Theory Exercises
Ap MS4244 Fundamentals of Electric Motors
MS5278 Control Principles of Electric Motors
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MS7280 Actuator Systems
MS7246 Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
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MS8248 Electric Power Generation and Transformation
MS5250 Semiconductor Engineering
ApMS6252 Power Electronics Engineering
MS5254 Electric Circuits
Ap MS6256 Analog Electronic Circuits
MS7258 Logic Circuits
MS7260 Introduction to Communication Engineering
ApMS8262 Introduction to Information and Communications Networks
MX1201 Introduction to Design
MX4303 Exercise for Machine Shop PracticeMX5305 Mechatronics Laboratory (Robot: basic)
MX6307 Mechatronics Laboratory (Energy)
MX7309 Mechatronics Laboratory (Robot: advanced)
MG5201 Pre-Capstone Project 1
MG6403 Pre-Capstone Project 2
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α Future Design CoursesiDesign and Production

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β Civic and Liberal Arts Courses

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iii Instrumentation

Ad Advanced

Japanese Language Courses

δ English Language Courses

iv ControlεSecond Foreign Language Courses

v MechanicsζStartup Courses

vi Materials

η Career Education Courses

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θ Sports Courses

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ix Actuators

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xi Devices

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Energyxii Circuitsxiii Communication

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Basic

Dept. of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering (KUASE): Curriculum Map for International Students (Enrollment in September)
2

Future Design Courses
Civic & Liberal Arts Courses(in Japanese)

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Future Design Course(s)Future Design Course(s)Future Design Course(s)Future Design Course(s)Future Design Course(s)Future Design Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)Civic & Liberal Arts Course(s)University-wide Courses(B) J Listening & Conversation I(Ad) J Kanji & VocabularyComprehensive Japanese I(B) Japanese Reading I(Ad) J Listening & Conversation

Business Japanese I(B) Japanese Writing I(Ad) Japanese Reading I

Japanese Newspaper Reading

Intensive courses (Semester break)DP6
An ongoing interest in the problems of achanging global society acquired throughDP3

Intensive courses (Semester break)

The ability to communicate with others in(B) J Kanji & Vocabulary II(B) J Listening & Conversation II(Ad) Japanese Reading II

Comprehensive Japanese II(B) Japanese Reading II(Ad) Japanese Writing

Business Japanese II(B) Japanese Writing II

Japanese and English about their expertiseand opinions

Japanese Research Paper Reading(B) Japanese Grammar II

Startup Courses

Startup Seminar B

Startup Seminar A

SportsCourses
Faculty-wide General
CoursesFaculty-wide Courses

Engineering Physics
Courses

DP7
The ability to act as an autonomous

Career Design

Career Education Courses
Sports Life Skills II

Sports Life Skills III

others from diverse backgrounds

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Sports Life Skills I

Intensive courses (Orientation week)
Intro to Mechatoronics EngineeringIntellectual Property

Engineering Physics 1

Engineering Physics 2

Engineering Physics 1 Ex

Engineering Physics 2 Ex

Calculus & Linear Algebra 1

Calculus & Linear Algebra 2

Calculus & Linear Algebra 1 Ex

Courses

member of society while collaborating with

Overseas Training; Internship; Service Learning

Ordinary Differential Equations

Vector Calculus

Engineering Math Courses

Information Processing

Introduction to Numeriacal Analysis
Programming
Information Literacy

Calculus & Linear Algebra 2 Ex
Algorithmic Thinking andProgramming with Python

Algorithmic Thinking andProgramming with Python Ex

Fourier Analysis & Partial Differential

Complex Analysis, Probability &Equations

Statistics

Fourier Analysis & Partial Differential

Complex Analysis, Probability &Ordinary Differential Equations Ex

Vector Calculus Ex

Introduction to C Programming

System Programming with C

Digital Signal Processing

Introduction to C Programming Ex

System Programming with C Ex

Digital Signal Processing Ex

Machine Design

Intro to Production Engineering

Design & Production

Equations Ex

Statistics Ex

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The ability to gather and utilize necessary
information using appropriate methods

Machine Design Ex

Robotics

Intro to Mechanisms & Mobile Robots

Instrumentation
ControlClassical Control Engineering

Intro to Robotic Manipulators
Intro to Scientific Measurement

Intro to Sensors

Modern Control Engineering

Digital Control Engineering

DP1
A body of knowledge in a multidisciplinary
engineering field that straddles the fields ofmechanical and electrical engineering,
while relating it to knowledge in otherfields, and use it to solve various problems

Fundamental Mechanics

Mechanics

Pillar-specific Courses

Engineering Courses

are judged to have acquired the following:

persistently solve those problems(B) Japanese Grammar I
Intensive courses (Semester break)earned the required number of credits, andlearning, and the ability to proactively and(B) J Kanji & Vocabulary I

Japanese Language Courses

Bachelor of Engineering degree tostudents who have been enrolled in theSemester table1

Diploma policy
KUASE certifies graduation and awards a

in a changing global society

Fundamental Mechanics Ex
Mechanics of Materials

Materials

Mechanics of Materials Ex
Intro to Physical Chemistry

IonicsIntro to Electrochemistry

Intro to Battery Engineering

Intro to Physical Chemistry Ex
Electromagnetic Theory

Electromagenetics

Electromagnetic Theory Ex

DP4The ability to logically construct andActuators

Fundamentals of Electric Motors

Actuator Systems

Control Principles of Electric Motors

EnergyDevices

Semiconductor Engineering

Power Electronics Engineering

Circuits

Electric Circuits

Analog Electronic Circuits

Communication

Introduction to Design

Exercises

Exercise for Machine Shop PracticeComprehensive Practicalmultifaceted thinking by utilizing acquired

Electric Power Generation &Distribution

Transformation

Intro to Information &DP5Communications Networks

The ability to think logically and critically
based on information collected throughMechatronics Laboratory

Mechatronics Laboratory

Mechatronics Laboratory(Robot: basic)(Energy)(Robot: advanced)

Pre-Capstone Project 1

Pre-Capstone Project 2

Capstone Project 1

Capstone Project 2Laboratory Project 1

Laboratory Project 2

Exercises

knowledge, skills, and experience

Logic Circuits
Intro to Communication Engineering

Experiments & Laboratory

express their own ideas throughElectric Power Transmission &literature survey, experiments, etc., andanalyze it objectively in response to a selfdetermined theme

Bold with Red Frame

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Pale yellow Background

Yellow Background

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Elective courses (auto-registration)

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Basic Engineering courses

Applied Engineering courses

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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 School Rules
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1
The name of this university is Kyoto Sentan Kagaku Daigaku (Hereinafter referred to as“KUAS”.). The name of the university in English is Kyoto University of Advanced Science.
Article 1-2
The aim of KUAS, based on the Basic Act on Education and the School Education Act andthe founding principles of the Nagamori Gakuen Educational Foundation, shall be to nurture
top-notch professionals who can identify and solve the problems of the future. Furthermore,
KUAS will aim to impart a broad foundational knowledge to all of its students throughcomprehensive teaching and in-depth research of the arts and sciences.
Article 1-3
The educational objectives of each faculty and department at KUAS are shown in Appended
Table 1.
Chapter 1-2 Self-inspection and Self-evaluation
Article 1-4
KUAS shall conduct self-inspections and self-evaluations of the status of its educational andresearch activities, etc., to improve educational standards and achieve the objectives
outlined in Article 1-2.
(2) KUAS shall establish a committee for self-inspection and self-evaluation to carry out theinspections and evaluations outlined in the preceding paragraph.
Chapter 2 Faculties, Departments, Enrollment Capacity, and Minimum Enrollment
PeriodArticle 2
The following faculties and departments shall be established at KUAS.
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Department of Economics
Department of Business Administration
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Psychology
Department of Japanese History and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Department of Bioenvironmental Design
Department of Agriculture and Food Technology

50Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Department of Nursing
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Disorders
Department of Health and Sports Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering
Faculty of Law
Department of Law
Faculty of Human Culture
Department of Japanese History, Folklore, Language and Culture
Major in Japanese History and Folklore
Major in Japanese Language and Culture(2) Graduate Schools shall be established at KUAS.
Necessary matters concerning the KUAS Graduate Schools shall be defined separately.
Article 3
The student enrollment capacity of KUAS shall be as follows.

Faculty of

Department of Economics

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Economics andpersons

Business

Department of Business

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Administration

Administration

persons

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Department of Psychology

80 persons―

320

Department of Japanese

90 persons

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Humanities

persons
persons

History and Cultural
StudiesFaculty of

Department of Bioscience

Bioenvironmental

and Biotechnology

Sciences

Department of

65 persons―

persons
55 persons―

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Bioenvironmental Design
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Medical Sciences

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Disorders
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Sports Sciences360
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Faculty of Law

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No longer
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Department of JapaneseNo

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acceptinglongerstudents
Major in Japanese
History and Folklore
Major in Japanese
Language and Culture
Article 4
The minimum enrollment period for undergraduate students is 4 years. However, theenrollment period for undergraduate students cannot exceed 8 years.
Chapter 3 Academic Year, Semester Dates, and Holidays
Article 5
The academic year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Article 6
The academic year shall be divided into the following two semesters.
(1) Spring Semester (from April 1 to September 15)(2) Fall Semester (from September 16 to March 31 of the following year)
Article 7
Holidays shall be as follows.
(1) Saturdays and Sundays(2) Days stipulated as holidays by the “Act on National Holidays”(3) Deleted(4) Deleted52

(5) Summer Vacation: As prescribed separately in the KUAS academic calendar(6) Winter Vacation: As prescribed separately in the KUAS academic calendar(7) Spring Vacation: As prescribed separately in the KUAS academic calendar
2 Other days deemed necessary by the President may be designated as special holidays.
3 Classes may be held on holidays when the President deems it necessary.
Chapter 4 Courses and Course Registration
Article 8
Courses, credits, and how to register for courses at KUAS shall be as shown in Appended
Table 1-2.
Article 8-2
The following qualifications may be obtained at KUAS.
(1) Teacher’s license
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Japanese History and Cultural Studies
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Social Studies

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Geography & History

Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Science

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Science

Department of Bioenvironmental DesignType of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Science

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Science

Department of Agriculture and Food Technology
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Agriculture

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Department of Health and Sports Sciences
Type of license

Subject

Class 1 junior high school teacher’s license

health and physical education

Class 1 high school teacher’s license

health and physical education

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Faculty of Human Culture
Department of Japanese History and Folklore
Major in Japanese History and Folklore
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Social Studies

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Geography & History

Major in Japanese Language and Culture
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Japanese language

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Japanese language

Faculty of Law
Department of Law
Type of license

Subject

Type 1 Junior high school teacher’s license

Social Studies

Type 1 Senior high school teacher’s license

Civics(2) Museum Curator(3) Deleted(4) Deleted
Article 8-3
Deleted
Article 8-4
Deleted
Article 8-5
KUAS shall establish a Food Sanitation Course in the Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences.
Article 9
KUAS classes shall be provided as lectures, exercises, laboratory work, practical and training
courses, or by a combination of these methods.
2 As provided for separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, andTechnology, the classes described in the preceding paragraph may be taken in places otherthan classrooms, where said classes are provided by making innovative use of various media.
3 Classes may be taken overseas. The same shall apply to the case of having students
take classes in places other than classrooms where said classes are provided by making
innovative use of various media as prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

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Article 10
The calculation of course credits shall be determined by the number of hours of instructionthat the university deems equivalent to 1 credit, generally within the range of 15 to 45 hours.
2 The number of credits for graduation theses, graduation research, graduation projects,
and similar courses shall be determined in consideration of the study required for thesecourses.
Article 10 -2
In principle, classes shall be held for 35 weeks per year.
Article 11
The distribution of courses throughout the year shall be provided separately.
Article 12Students must notify KUAS of the courses they intend to take by the prescribed date.
Chapter 5 Granting of Credits, Graduation Accreditation, and Degree Certificates
Article 13Students who have completed coursework shall be evaluated based on the results of theirstudies and granted credits through examinations and other appropriate methods determinedby the university.
2 The regulations concerning examinations shall be provided separately.
3 The maximum grade for a course shall be 100 points, and a grade of 60 points or fewer
shall be a failing grade. For students admitted during the 2018 academic year or earlier,
grading shall be as follows.
優 ≒ (A) 80 points or more

Passing grade

良 ≒ (B) 70 to 79 points
可 ≒ (C) 60 to 69 points
否 ≒ (F) 59 points or fewer
4

Failing grade

For students admitted during the 2019 academic year or later, grading shall be as follows.
(S) 90 points or more

Passing grade(A) 80 to 89 points(B) 70 to 79 points(C) 60 to 69 points(F) 59 points or fewer

Failing grade55

Article 14
If deemed beneficial from an educational standpoint, KUAS may allow students to takecourses at other universities or technical colleges that are deemed appropriate by KUAS.
(2) Up to 60 credits earned according to the preceding paragraph may be recognized as
credits toward graduation requirements after deliberation at the Faculty Meeting.
Article 14-2

If deemed beneficial from an educational standpoint, any study conducted bya student at a technical college, in a junior college, or any equivalent study prescribed
separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, may bedeemed to have been taken at KUAS where appropriate. Credits earned this way may berecognized as credits toward graduation requirements after deliberation at the Faculty
Meeting.
2 The number of credits that may be granted under this article shall not exceed 60 credits
when combined with the number of credits deemed to have been taken at KUAS underparagraph 2 of the preceding article.
Article 14-3

If deemed beneficial from an educational standpoint, credits earned fromcourses taken at a different university or a junior college by a student before their admission
to KUAS may be deemed to be earned from courses taken at KUAS after their admission
after deliberation at the Faculty Meeting.
(2) If deemed beneficial from an educational standpoint, the study prescribed in paragraph 1of the preceding Article conducted by a student before their admission to KUAS may bedeemed to be conducted at KUAS, and credit may be granted after deliberations at theFaculty Meeting.
(3) The number of credits that may be deemed to have been acquired and granted according
to the preceding two paragraphs shall not exceed 60 credits in total for credits other thanthose earned at KUAS, except in the case of transfer students, etc.
Article 15
In addition to students who have acquired the prescribed number of credits, graduation
certificates are awarded as determined by the university.
(2) Graduates of the KUAS undergraduate program shall be conferred a bachelor’s degree
and the major field of study completed shall be appended to the degree from the following
list.
Faculty of

Department of Economics

Bachelor of Economics

Economics andDepartment of BusinessBachelor of BusinessBusiness

Administration

Administration

Administration

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Faculty of

Department of Psychology

Bachelor of Humanities

Humanities

Department of Japanese History

Bachelor of Humanities

and Cultural Studies
Faculty of

Department of Bioscience andBachelor of Bioenvironmental

Bioenvironmental

Biotechnology

Sciences

Sciences

Department of Bioenvironmental

Bachelor of Bioenvironmental

DesignSciences

Department of Agriculture andBachelor of Bioenvironmental

Food Technology

Sciences

Faculty of Health

Department of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

and Medical

Department of Speech andBachelor of Speech andSciences

Hearing Sciences and Disorders

Hearing Sciences andDisorders

Department of Health andBachelor of Health and Sports

Sports Sciences

Sciences

Faculty of

Department of Mechanical andBachelor of Engineering

Engineering

Electrical Systems Engineering

Faculty of Law

Department of Law

Faculty of Human

Department of Japanese History, Bachelor of Human Culture

CultureFolklore, Language and Culture

Bachelor of Law

Chapter 6 Admission, Withdrawal, Leaves of Absence, Study Abroad, Transfer
Admission,

Transferring

Faculties/Departments/Majors

at

KUAS,

Transferring

Universities
Article 16
The admission period shall be at the beginning of each semester.
Article 17
Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions to be eligible for admission to KUAS.
(1) Have graduated from high school(2) Have completed 12 years of formal education through a standardized curriculum(including those who have completed an equivalent school education through a program
other than a standardized curriculum.)(3) Have completed 12 years of formal education in a foreign country or equivalent thereto
as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
(4) Have completed a program at an overseas educational institution that has beenrecognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology as being
equivalent to that of a high school program.

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(5) Be designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology(6) Have passed the University Entrance Qualification Examination conducted by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology according to the University Entrance
Qualification Examination Regulations.
(7) Have reached an appropriate age and be recognized by KUAS as having academic ability
equivalent to or greater than that of a high school graduate.
Article 18
Applicants applying for admission to KUAS must follow the prescribed procedures.
2 The procedures for admission shall be prescribed separately.
Article 19Students seeking permission to take a leave of absence or withdraw from KUAS due to illness
or other reasons must submit a request jointly signed by their guarantor.
2 The period of a leave of absence may not exceed two consecutive years. However, in
special circumstances, the period may be extended for up to one year.
3 Time spent on a leave of absence shall not be counted towards the number of years ofenrollment as prescribed in Article 4.
4 The total period of a leave of absence shall not exceed four years.
5 When a student taking a leave of absence intends to re-enroll, they must submit a reenrollment application and obtain permission.
Article 19-2
Students who have been approved by KUAS to study abroad shall be regarded as “studying
abroad”, and shall not be treated as students “taking a leave of absence”.
(2) Time spent studying abroad shall be counted towards the number of years of enrollment
as prescribed in Article 4.
Article 20
Students who have withdrawn from KUAS of their own volition may be granted re-admission
provided that they request readmission within two years.
Article 21
When an applicant fulfills one of the following conditions and applies for Transfer Admission,
admission may be granted to the appropriate year after a screening process but only when
there is a vacancy in the student body.
(1) Have graduated or withdrawn from university(2) Have graduated or withdrawn from junior college or technical college(3) Have completed special training school58

2 Students may not apply for admission or transfer to another university without obtaining
permission from the President.
3

When a KUAS student applies for a transfer to another faculty, the student may beallowed to transfer to the appropriate year in that faculty after a screening process but only
when there is a vacancy in the faculty to which they are transferring.
4

When a KUAS student applies for a transfer to another department, the student may beallowed to transfer to the appropriate year in that department after a screening process but
only when there is a vacancy in the department to which they are transferring.
5

When a KUAS student applies for a transfer to another major, the student may beallowed to transfer to the appropriate year in that major after a screening process but only
when there is a vacancy in the major to which they are transferring.
Chapter 7 School Fees
Article 22
When applying for admission to KUAS, applicants must pay an entrance examination fee.
Article 23
When an applicant is admitted to KUAS, the applicant must pay the admission fee.
Article 24
Students must pay the prescribed tuition, facility fees, laboratory work, practical and training
fees, and other required school fees.
Article 25
Non-degree students must pay registration and course fees. Auditing students must pay
auditing fees. Commissioned students must pay commissioned student fees. Research
students must pay registration and the research fees.
Article 26
The amount of admission fees, tuition, and other required school fees shall be as shown inAppended Table 2.
Article 26-2
The collection of school fees shall be prescribed separately.
Article 27
Once accepted, school fees will not be refunded for any reason.
Article 27-2

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Students will be exempt from the payment of school fees for the duration of their leave ofabsence. However, during a leave of absence, students must pay enrollment fees for eachspring and fall semester. Students who have already paid school fees for the relevant period
shall be exempt from enrollment fees.
Article 28
Students who fail to pay tuition and other required school fees shall be dismissed from KUAS.
(2) If a student who has been dismissed according to the preceding paragraph requests tobe reinstated, KUAS may allow their reinstatement after a screening process.
Chapter 8 Faculty Meeting and Staff Organizations, etc.
Article 29
KUAS shall appoint educational staff, administrative staff, and other staff.
Article 30
The educational staff shall consist of Professors, Associate Professors, Junior Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors, Research Assistants, and Teaching Associates.
Article 31
KUAS shall appoint a President and Deans.
2 KUAS may appoint an Executive Vice President.
3 KUAS faculties may appoint Vice Deans.
4 KUAS departments may appoint Department Heads.
5 The President shall oversee academic affairs and supervise the staff of the university.
6 The Executive Vice President shall assist the President and supervise academic affairs
under orders from the President.
7 Each Dean shall oversee the academic affairs relating to their respective faculty.
8 Vice Deans shall assist the Deans in their duties.
9 Department Heads shall organize and coordinate the academic affairs related to theirrespective department under orders from the Deans.
Article 32
KUAS shall establish the University Council Meeting as an organization to assist the
President by deliberating, expressing opinions to the President, and making decisions onimportant matters concerning the organization, administration, education, and research
activities of KUAS.
2

The University Council Meeting shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice

President, the Dean of each Faculty and Graduate School, the University Bureau Chief
Director, and the University Bureau Vice Chief Director.

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3 When the President deems it necessary, they may request the attendance of persons
other than those outlined in the preceding paragraph to hear their opinions, have them makereports, or provide explanations.
Article 32-2
Matters concerning the authority and administration of the University Council Meeting shallbe prescribed separately.
Article 33
The KUAS faculties shall establish the Faculty Meeting as an organization to express
opinions on important decisions to be made by the President related to education andresearch, to deliberate on matters related to education and research handled by the
President and the Deans, and to express its opinions upon request by the President and theDeans.
2 The Faculty Meeting shall consist of the Deans, the Vice Deans, the Department Heads,
and other professors.
3 When the Deans find it necessary, Associate Professors and other staff may be added.
Article 34
Matters concerning the role and administration of the Faculty Meeting shall be prescribed
separately.
Article 34-2
The KUAS departments shall establish the Department Meeting as an organization tofacilitate coordination and smooth management of the department, as well as to report andcommunicate the contents of deliberations, consultations, and decisions made at the Faculty
Meeting including regular, extraordinary, and performance review meetings of the faculty.
2 The Department Meeting shall consist of the Department Heads, Professors, Associate
Professors, Junior Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Research Assistants, andTeaching Associates, and shall be managed by the Department Head.
Chapter 9 Non-degree Students, Auditing Students, Commissioned students, andResearch Students
Article 34-3
Persons who have requested to take courses may be permitted to do so as non-degree
students after a screening process.
2 Students from other universities who apply to take courses at KUAS may be permitted totake courses as non-degree students from another university based upon consultation withsaid other universities.

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3 Credits may be granted to non-degree students.
Article 35
Persons who have requested to audit a specific course may be permitted to do so as auditing
students after a screening process.
2 Deleted
3 No credits shall be granted to auditing students.
Article 36
Deleted
Article 37
Persons who have been commissioned by a public organization or other institution to studya specific course at KUAS may be permitted to do so as commissioned students after ascreening process.
2 No credits shall be granted to commissioned students.
Article 37-2
Persons who request to research a specific subject at KUAS may be permitted to do so as a
research student after a screening process.
2 No credits shall be granted to research students.
Article 38
Deleted
Article 39
Non-degree students, auditing students, commissioned students and research students mustabide by these regulations and all other university rules. However, the provisions of Article 4
and Article 15 shall not apply mutatis mutandis.
Chapter 10 Awards and Discipline
Article 40
Awards may be given to students who excel in both conduct and academic achievement andset an example for other students
Article 41
If a student violates 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 Faculty Meeting.

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2 Disciplinary actions shall be reprimands, suspension, and expulsion.
3 Matters concerning disciplinary actions shall be prescribed in the “Rules on Disciplinary
Actions against Students.”
Article 42
If non-degree students, auditing students, commissioned students, or research students
have violated the School Rules or any other university regulations, the President may revoke
the permission they were given after hearing the opinion of the Faculty Meeting.
Chapter 11 Library
Article 43
Libraries shall be established at KUAS.
2 Regulations concerning Library shall be prescribed separately.
Chapter 12 Psychoeducational Counseling Office
Article 44
KUAS shall establish a Psychoeducational Counseling Office.
(2) Regulations concerning the Psychoeducational Counseling Office shall be prescribed
separately.
Chapter 13 Student Dormitories
Article 45
KUAS shall establish dormitories for students.
(2) Regulations concerning student dormitories shall be prescribed separately.
Chapter 14 Public Lectures
Article 46
KUAS may offer public lectures from time to time.
Chapter 15 Supplementary Rules
Article 47
In addition to what is provided for in these School Rules, matters necessary for theenforcement of these Rules shall be prescribed separately.
Article 48
When revising or abolishing these School Rules, the President shall take the opinions of theFaculty Meeting of each faculty and the University Council into account.
Supplementary Provisions Omitted

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Appended Table 1 (Related to Article 1-3)
Educational Objectives of each Faculty and Department
Faculty and

Educational Objectives of Faculties and Departments

Department
Faculty of Law

The educational objective of this department is to provide students

Department ofwith the practical ability to analyze and understand conflicts thatLaw

arise in business and civil society, such as the government andcorporations while learning the basics of law, and learning how toresolve them legally and prevent disputes from arising.

Faculty of

The objective of this faculty is to develop professionals who have

Economics andboth the wide range of knowledge and high level of expertise

Businessnecessary for business persons through an education curriculum

Administrationthat emphasizes practical learning, with a focus on economics andbusiness administration, as well as subjects in the field of law.

Department ofWith a focus on economics, courses in business administration andEconomics

law will be offered, to cultivate individuals who can play an activerole in society with the wide range of education necessary forbusiness persons and a broad perspective acquired through thesystematic study of economics.

Department ofWith a focus on business administration, courses in economics andBusinesslaw will also be offered, to foster individuals who can function

Administration

independently as members of society through a wide range ofeducation necessary for business persons and through practicalexperience-oriented learning.

Faculty of Human

Based on the interconnectedness that human-created culture is

Culturewhat nurtures and defines human beings, this faculty aims to
conduct comprehensive education and research the relationships
between people and people, culture and society, and the local
community, and to nurture new professionals who will lead the new
era.

Department of(Major in Japanese History and Folklore) The aim of this major is toJapanesedevelop individuals who can think and study our past and present

History,

from the viewpoint of history and folklore, and express the results ofFolklore,

their research to the local community and those around them.

Language and(Major in Japanese Language and Culture) The aim of this major is

Cultureto develop individuals that have a deep understanding of theJapanese language, literature, culture, and art, who are exemplary
in their use of the Japanese language, and who can contribute tosociety with a broad perspective.

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Faculty of

The objective of this faculty is to develop professionals who will lead

Humanities

the new era by acquiring knowledge in various fields of humanities
with a focus on psychology and history.

Department ofThis department aims to develop individuals who have acquired

Psychology

sufficient basic knowledge and skills in psychology and peripheral
fields that they can flexibly apply to solve problems in business andclinical psychology.

Department ofThis department aims to develop individuals who have acquired

Japanesesufficient basic knowledge and research skills in history andHistory andperipheral fields and can apply them to solve problems in the real

Culturalworld.

StudiesFaculty of

The educational and research objective of this faculty is to

Bioenvironmental

realize “an environment where people and a diverse range of

Sciences

living creatures can coexist (called a bio-environment)” in aregion by utilizing the results of advanced research andtechnologies in the bioscience field to solve essential
environmental, resource and energy problems.

Department of

The objective of this department is the acquisition of skills in

Bioscience andsustainable biotechnology in harmony with the environment.

Biotechnology

Through lectures and laboratory work, students will learn abouta wide range of biotechnologies in the fields of animals, plants,
insects, microorganisms, food, and genes, with the ultimate
aim of becoming bio-technicians who can contribute to thehealth of the environment and mankind.

Department of

The objective of this department is to develop environmental

Bioenvironmental

design skills based on science and technology related to

Designmaterial circulation and dynamics in symbiotic spaces such as
agricultural, forest, water, and urban environments, and theirlandscapes. Students will learn ecological knowledge,
environmental analysis techniques, and environmental
restoration technology through lectures, laboratory work, andfield practice, with the ultimate aim of becoming environmental
experts and landscape designers who can contribute to thecoexistence of people and nature.

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Department of

The objective of this department is to learn safe food

Agriculture andprocessing techniques and produce agricultural products thatFood Technology

take advantage of regional characteristics and areenvironmentally friendly. Students will learn about thecultivation and breeding of agricultural products, foodprocessing, fermentation and brewing, and the nutritional value
and safety of food through lectures and practical training, alongwith knowledge of biotechnology with the ultimate aim of
becoming food and agricultural specialists who can contributeto the revitalization of the regional community.

Faculty of Health and

The objective of this faculty is to develop professionals that can

Medical Sciences

provide professional support to people in various healthconditions, developmental stages, and living environments, andcontribute to the realization of healthy lifestyles and theextension of healthy life expectancy for people.

Department ofThis department aims to develop nursing professionals who

Nursing

can think and act independently to restore and promote thehealth of their subjects, equipped with the knowledge and skills
necessary to comprehensively understand and respect humanbeings and to practice nursing appropriate to their subjects,
with rich humanity and the ability to continue learning
autonomously.

Department ofThis department aims to train speech-language pathologists

Speech andwho have acquired basic assessment, training, and guidance

Hearing Sciences

skills in the fields of speech, hearing, eating, and swallowing,

and Disorders

and who have knowledge in basic science and a wide range offields (liberal arts) to understand patients’ conditions and tosolve problems related to rehabilitation in cooperation withphysicians.

Department ofThrough interdisciplinary educational research that integrates a

Health and Sports

wide range of fields such as health medicine, health science,

Sciences

physical exercise science, and sports sociology, thisdepartment aims to nurture professionals who have acquired
knowledge of health care and practical skills related to physicalexercise, and who contribute to the maintenance andpromotion of people’s health in education, medicine, healthcare
and welfare, and in the health industry.

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Faculty of Engineering

The objective of this faculty and department is to develop

Department ofprofessionals that have acquired the ability to think logically

Mechanical andand who can grasp the essence of a concept, identify problems

Electrical Systems

based on social needs from a global perspective, and solve

Engineering

them accordingly by making comprehensive use of their
specialized skills, after having acquired the basic knowledge inthe specialized mechanical and electrical systems.

Appended Table 1-2 (Related to Article 8) Courses, Credits, and Course Registration(Omitted)
Appended Table 2 (Related to Article 26)
1. Examination fee:

35,000 yen(However, provided that the examination is in the same category,Fees for examinations taken over two days: 50,000 yen
Fees for examinations taken over three days: 60,000 yen
Fees for examinations taken over four days: 70,000 yen
National Center for University Entrance Examinations Fee: 10,000 yen
Document examination fee for transfer student applying from a technical college: 5,000 yen
Transfer Student Examination Fee: 30,000 yen(Faculty of Engineering) International Student Entrance Exam Application Fee
5,000 yen
Admission Exam by Recommendation where both basic and comprehensive assessment are
conducted

40,000 yen

Standard Entrance Examination with two higher scored subjects

Additional 5,000 yen perday)
2. Admission fees 260,000 yen
3. School fees
Faculty of Economics & Business Administration and Faculty of Humanities(1) Tuition (annual amount)Students admitted before the 2019 academic year

724,000 yen

Students admitted after the 2020 academic year

824,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount)
First year

60,000 yen

Second year onwards

320,000 yen

Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences(1) Tuition (annual amount)Students admitted prior to 2019 academic year
First year

920,000 yen

67Second year

930,000 yen

Third year

940,000 yen

Fourth year

950,000 yen

Students admitted after 2020 academic year
First year

1,020,000 yen

Second year

1,030,000 yen

Third year

1,040,000 yen

Fourth year

1,050,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount)
First year

300,000 yen

Second Year

330,000 yen

Third year

330,000 yen

Fourth year

330,000 yen

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Department of Nursing(1) Tuition (annual amount)

Every year

1,050,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount) Every year 400,000 yen(3) Laboratory and practical training fees (annual amount)
First year

190,000 yen

Second Year

250,000 yen

Third year

250,000 yen

Fourth year

250,000 yen

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Disorders(1) Tuition (annual amount)

Every year

900,000 yen(2) Facility fee (annual amount)

Every year

350,000 yen(3) Laboratory and practical training fees (annual amount)
First year

90,000 yen

Second Year

200,000 yen

Third year

200,000 yen

Fourth year

200,000 yen

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Department of Health and Sports Sciences(1) Tuition (annual amount)Students admitted before the 2019 academic year

Every year

750,000 yen

Students admitted after the 2020 academic year

Every year

850,000 yen(2) Facility fees (annual amount)

250,000 yen

Every year

(3) Laboratory and practical training fees (annual amount)
First year

40,000 yen

68Second year

150,000 yen

Third year

150,000 yen

Fourth year

150,000 yen

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering(1) Tuition(annual amount) Every year

940,000 yen(2) Facility fees

(annual amount) Every year

300,000 yen(3) Laboratory and practical training fees (annual amount)
First year

100,000 yen

Second year

220,000 yen

Third year

220,000 yen

Fourth year

220,000 yen*If a student is unable to advance to second year, the first year school fees shall apply.
*If a student is unable to advance to third year, the second year school fees shall apply.
*If a student is unable to advance to fourth year, the third year school fees shall apply.
Faculty of Law and Faculty of Human Culture(1) Tuition (annual amount):

Every year

(2) Facility fees (annual amount):

First year

724,000 yen
60,000 yen

Second year onwards

320,000 yen

4. Other school fees
(1) Enrollment fees: (Spring and fall semester) 10,000 yen each semester(2) Non-degree student registration fee (excluding KUAS graduates)
30,000 yen (initial one-off payment)(3) Non-degree student tuition
For non-KUAS graduates: 7,000 yen per course
For KUAS graduates: 10,000 yen per course(4) Auditing fee: 10,000 yen per course(5) Commissioned student fees: 10,000 yen per course(6) Research student registration fee: 25,000 yen (initial one-off payment)(7) Research student research fees: 25,000 yen per month
5. Laboratory and practical training fees: Determined under the Gakuen Training Fee
Collection Regulations

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Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Fee Regulations
Enacted on January 28, 1981
(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 accordancewith 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 forfall semester.
(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 (thestandard minimum enrollment period in years plus the number of years exceeding that70

period) shall be determined by dividing the amount of tuition, facility fees, laboratory andpractical training fees for the minimum enrollment period (2 years for Master's Programs and3 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 of study.
3 In addition to the amount stipulated in Paragraph 1, Graduate Schools may charge long-term
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 therelevant 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.
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Article 8
When a person who has been dismissed from the school register requests reinstatement,
they must 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
the academic 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-examination
fee.
(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

72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)73

Article 17
In the event that a student or their guarantor has been a victim of a natural disaster or asimilar emergency disaster, the student may have their entrance examination fees, admission
fees and other 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 the refund 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 thewhose master’s or

who has notamount paid by second year

doctoral thesis has

obtained themaster’s students (third year

passed review

required credits for

doctoral students) in the relevant

completion

year

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Tuition

A graduate student

A graduate student

Amount equivalent to 50% of thewhose master’s or

who has obtained

amount paid by second year

doctoral thesis has

the required credits master’s students (third year

not passed review

for completion by

doctoral students) in the relevant

the end of theyear

previous semester(*1)
A graduate student

Amount equivalent to 70% of the

who has 14 credits

amount paid by second year

or fewer remaining

master's students (third year(*1)

doctoral students) in the relevantyear

A graduate student

Amount equivalent to the amount

who has 15 credits

paid by second year master’sor more remaining

students (third year doctoral(*1)

students) in the relevant year

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

Amount equivalent to the amount paid by second year master’s students

fees(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

80,000 yen per elective course

whose master’s

who has notcreditthesis has passed

obtained thereviewrequired credits forcompletion75

Tuition

A graduate student

A graduate student

whose master’s

who has obtained

thesis has not

the required credits

passed review

for completion by

460,000 yen

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

460,000 yen

who has notandobtained the

80,000 yen per elective

required credits forcourse credit

completion by theend of 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 (1year course)]
SchoolAmount to be Paid

Fees

First year

Second year andafter the standard onwards
minimum

after the standard

enrollment period minimum enrollment

TuitionA graduate

A graduate

student whose

student who has

master’s thesis

not obtained thehas passed

required credits

review

for completion

has elapsed

period has elapsed―

80,000 yen per elective

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course credit

Tuition

A graduate

A graduate

student whose

student who has

master’s thesis

obtained thehas not passed

required credits

review

for completion―

460,000 yen―

460,000 yen

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

andnot obtained the

80,000 yen per elective

required credits

course credit

for completionby the end of
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 4 (Regarding Article 12-3)[For undergraduate students]
School Fees
TuitionAmount to be Paid
Undergraduate students who are

Amount equivalent to 25% of tuition

short of the number of credits

paid by fourth year undergraduate

required for graduation by 2 credits students in the relevant year
or fewer (*1)
Undergraduate students who are

Amount equivalent to 50% of tuition

short of the number of credits

paid by fourth year undergraduate

required for graduation by 4 credits students in the relevant year
or fewer (*1)
Undergraduate students who are

Amount equivalent to 70% of tuition

short of the number of credits

paid by fourth year undergraduate

required for graduation by 5 ~ 20

students in the relevant year

credits (*1)

77Tuition

Undergraduate students who are

Amount of tuition paid by fourthshort of the number of credits

year undergraduate students in therequired for graduation by 21

relevant year

credits or more (*1)
Facility fees

Undergraduate students who are

and Laboratory short of the number of credits
fees

Amount equivalent to 50% of theamount paid by fourth year

required for graduation by 2 credits undergraduate students in therelevant year

or fewer (*1)

Undergraduate students that do not Amount equivalent to the amountfall into the above category

paid by fourth year undergraduate
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.

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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 ofthe 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 Master’s Program
CultureDivision of Human Master of Human Culture
CultureMaster of Social Informatics
Master of Psychology

Graduate School of
Master’s Program
Bioenvironmental Sciences Doctoral Program

Division of
Bioenvironmental
Sciences

Graduate School ofEngineering

Division ofMaster of Engineering
Mechanical andDoctor of Engineering
Electrical Systems
Engineering

Master’s Program
Doctoral Program

Master of Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor of Bioenvironmental Sciences<Faculties>
Faculty Name

Department Name

Degree Name

Faculty of Law

Department of Law

Bachelor of Law

Faculty of Business
Administration

Department of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

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 Bachelor of Japanese History andStudies
Cultural Studies
Faculty of Bioenvironmental Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Bachelor of Bioenvironmental
Sciences
Sciences
Department of Bioenvironmental Design

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Bachelor of Bioenvironmental Design

Faculty of Health andMedical Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Agriculture and Food
Technology

Bachelor of Agriculture and Food
Technology

Department of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Bachelor of Speech and Hearing
and Disorders
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 researchability in the student’s field or a high degree of independent ability necessary for professions that require a high level ofexpertise.
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 prescribedin the preceding Article, in writing to the President.
Chapter IV
Article 11

Conferral of Degrees

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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
have completed 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 thethesis 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 fromthe date of conferral of the degree. However, this shall not apply if the dissertation has already been printed andpublished 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 orother serious 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 Meetingof each Faculty, the Graduate School Committee as well as the University Council into account.
Supplementary Provisions omitted
Appendix omitted81

Rules on Disciplinary Action Against Students(Purpose)
Article 1
These Rules shall provide for necessary matters concerning disciplinary measures stipulated
in Article 41 of the Kyoto University of Advanced Science School Rules and Article 43 of the
Kyoto University of Advanced Science Graduate School Rules.
(Persons Subject to Disciplinary Action)
Article 2
The term “student” as used in these Rules refers to undergraduate and graduate students.
(2) The treatment of international students shall be regulated in accordance with theprovisions of the “Internal Regulations for International Students”.
(Replacement Provision)
Article 3
Where these Rules apply to graduate students, “Faculty” shall read “Graduate School”
and “Faculty Meeting” shall read “Graduate School Committee” respectively.
(Basic Principles)
Article 4
Discipline shall be administered with educational considerations, taking into account the
totality of the manner, consequences, and impact of the disciplinary action.
(2) Any disadvantage imposed on the student as a result of discipline shall be limited to theextent necessary to achieve the disciplinary objectives.
(Acts Subject to Disciplinary Action)
Article 5
Wrongful acts that may be subject to disciplinary action shall be those listed in the following
items.
(1) Violation of school rules or other regulations(2) Serious antisocial behavior, such as criminal acts
(3) Serious violations of traffic laws(4) Harassment or other unwarranted violations of human rights(5) Unauthorized access and other information ethics violations(6) Cheating on examinations, plagiarism, or other acts that go against academic ethics(7) Disturbing the order of the University, such as interfering with the educational andresearch activities of the University(8) Any other act that is against the academic spirit of the University82

(Type of Disciplinary Action)
Article 6
The types of disciplinary action to be taken shall be as follows, in order of severity.
(1) Reprimand: The studentʼs responsibility for the misconduct shall be confirmed, they shallbe issued a written admonition warning them against any future relapses.
(2) Suspension: The student shall be suspended for a fixed term of not more than threemonths or for an indefinite period of time, and the student shall be prohibited from taking
courses or participating in extracurricular activities, etc. for that period of time.
(3) Expulsion: The student shall be stricken from the registry and expelled from school. In
these cases, as a rule, the student shall not be allowed to re-enter the University.
2 The period of suspension shall be included in the period of enrollment and shall not be
included in the period of study. However, suspension from school for a period not exceeding
three months may be included in the term of study. Suspended students shall pay theprescribed tuition during their suspension periods.
(Criteria for Expulsion)
Article 7
The expulsion of a student from the University under Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the preceding
Article may be administered in accordance with the basic principles set forth in Article 4 when
there is no prospect of improvement in the student's performance at KUAS and it is deemedunavoidable from an educational standpoint to revoke their status as a student of KUAS.
(Handling of Harassment)
Article 8
If a complaint is made to the Harassment Prevention Committee regarding harassment as
set forth in Article 5, Item 4, that complaint shall be handled in accordance with the“University Harassment Prevention Regulations”.
(Stay-home Order)
Article 9
The President may order a student subject to discipline to remain at home if the President
determines that it is necessary to prohibit the student from attending school until a disciplinary
decision is made.
2 The period of the stay-home order may be counted toward the period of suspension.
(Investigation)
Article 10
If the President believes that a student is subject to disciplinary action, the President shall83

order the Investigation Committee to immediately investigate the facts of the case.
(Investigation Committee)
Article 11
The Investigation Committee shall be composed of the following members. However, there
are some cases where members may not be appointed from the parties indicated in Item 4.
(1) Educational & Student Affairs Department, Student Affairs Center Director(2) The Student Affairs Officer of the Faculty to which the student belongs(3) Educational & Student Affairs Department, Student Affairs Center Division Chief(4) Relevant persons appointed by the President or the Dean of the Faculty to which thestudent belongs
2 The Investigation Committee shall be headed by the Educational & Student Affairs
Department, Student Affairs Center Director.
(Hearing)
Article 12
The Investigative Committee shall, under the supervision of the Committee Chairman, notify
the student subject to disciplinary action that the facts will be investigated, and shall hear thecircumstances orally or in writing.
2 The Investigative Committee shall, during the hearing, give the student subject todisciplinary action an opportunity to explain themselves orally or in writing. Provided, however,that where said student fails to attend the hearing or explain the circumstances without
justifiable grounds, they shall be deemed to have waived this right.
3 Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph 1, if the student is unable to be notified andinterviewed due to a lack of contact information or other unavoidable reasons, the student
may not be given the opportunity to provide an explanation.
(Report of Investigation)
Article 13
The Investigation Committee Chairman shall report the results of the investigation to the
President. The President shall, upon receiving the investigation report, determine whether or
not disciplinary action is necessary and, in the event that disciplinary action is required, theStudent Affairs Center Director and the Dean of the Faculty to which the student subject todisciplinary action belongs shall hold a consultation regarding the content of the disciplinary
action.
(Consultation with Student Affairs Council)
Article 14
The Student Affairs Center must prepare a draft for disciplinary action through consultation

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with the Student Affairs Council.
2 The Student Affairs Center shall submit to the President and the Dean to which the student
subject to disciplinary action belongs a draft proposal concerning disciplinary actions.
(Discussion by Faculty Meeting)
Article 15
The Dean shall hold a Faculty Meeting to discuss disciplinary matters based on the draft
provided for in the preceding article.
2 The Dean shall report the results of the Faculty Meeting discussion to the President.
(Decision on Disciplinary Action)
Article16
On the basis of the results of the discussion outlined forth in the preceding 2 Articles, thePresident shall determine whether or not disciplinary action is necessary and the nature of
the disciplinary action to be taken.
2 In deciding on a disciplinary action, the President may order another reinvestigation orhearing if they deem it necessary. In this case, the provisions of Article 9 up to the precedingarticle shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Stern Warning)
Article 17
The Dean may issue an oral or written stern warning as an educational measure, even if it
does not amount to a disciplinary action as provided in Article 6.
(Issuance of Disciplinary Action)
Article 18
When the President decides to discipline a student, the President shall deliver a written
disciplinary action to the student concerned stating the reasons for the disciplinary action. If
the student does not receive the written disciplinary action, or if the student's whereabouts
cannot be ascertained, the disciplinary action shall be delivered by other appropriate means.
2 In the event disciplinary action is taken, the President shall notify the guarantor of thestudent subject to the disciplinary action.
(Effect of Disciplinary Action)
Article 19
Disciplinary action shall take effect on the date of issuance of the written disciplinary action.
2 If a student taking a leave of absence is suspended from school, the suspension shall begin
from the first day after their leave of absence ends.

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(Public Notice of Disciplinary Action)
Article 20
In the event of disciplinary action is taken, the President shall make a public notice of thedisciplinary action to the University. However, the name of the student who has been
disciplined shall not be made public.
2 The public notice period shall be two weeks.
(Review)
Article 21
A student who has been disciplined may request in writing to the President of the University
to review the disciplinary action, with evidence of factual errors or new findings of fact orother justifiable reasons. Requests for review must be made within ten days from the date ofissuance of the written disposition.
2 If the President finds it necessary to review the disposition, the President may conduct
another investigation and deliberation. In this case, the provisions of Articles 10 to 15 shallapply mutatis mutandis.
3 If the President finds that a review is not necessary, the President shall promptly notify thestudent concerned in writing of this fact.
4 A request for review shall not interfere with the effectiveness of a disciplinary action alreadytaken. However, if the disciplinary action is changed as a result of such a request, thePresident shall take the necessary measures, such as rescinding the disciplinary action
already taken.
(Extending or Reducing Suspension Periods or Lifting Indefinite Suspensions)
Article 22
The Dean may make a request to the President, after consultation with the Faculty Meeting, forthe extension or reduction of the period of suspension or the lifting of the indefinite suspension,
taking into account the degree of remorse of the suspended student and other factors.
2 Based on the Dean's request, the President shall decide the extension or reduction ofsuspension periods. However, in the case of the lifting of an indefinite suspension, it shall be
no less than six (6) months from the date on which the suspension took effect.
(Disciplinary Records)
Article 23
A record of disciplinary action shall be entered into the student’s register. However, thedisciplinary action shall not be shown on any certificate or other document issued by the
University.
(Changes in Student Status)

86Article 24
If a student subject to disciplinary action requests to withdraw from the University or take aleave of absence before a disciplinary decision is made, the President may deny their request.
(Guidance During Suspension)
Article 25
The Dean shall regularly interview and instruct suspended students during their suspension
period.
(Administration)
Article 26
Processes related to disciplinary actions against students shall be handled by the Student
Affairs Center of the Educational & Student Affairs Department.
(Revisions and Abolition)
Article 27
When revising or abolishing these Rules, the President shall take the opinions of the Faculty
Meeting of each Faculty, the Graduate School Committee as well as the University Council
into account.
Supplementary Provisions omitted87