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Table of Contents Summary 1. Programs and October 2014 Intake 2. Admission Policy 3. Eligibility 4. Application Procedure 4.1. Application Period 4.2. Application Fee 4.3. Application Documents 4.4. Send Application Form and Documents via Registered Mail 5. Screening Process 5.1. Preliminary Screening 5.2. Secondary Screening 6. Admission Announcement 6.1. Notification 6.2. Confirmation of Intention to Enroll 7. Enrollment Procedure 8. Financial Aid and Other Benefits 8.1. Exemption of Half the Tuition 8.2. Kyushu University International Undergraduate Scholarship 8.3. Dormitory 9. Tuition Fee 10. Other Important Information 10.1. Additional Remarks about Application 10.2. Personal Information 10.3. Visa Application Process
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Appendices A. Application Form B. Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening C. Application Fee Payment by Credit Card, UnionPay, or Alipay D. Application Fee Payment at a Convenience Store 13 21 22 23
2. Eligibility (Page 5)
1. 2. Have a nationality other than Japanese. Have completed a 12-year school curriculum outside Japan by September 30, 2014.*
Note: * Even if you fail to meet this requirement, you may still be eligible to apply, provided that you are aged 18 or over as of September 30, 2014, and meet any of the conditions set by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and others. For details, please refer to Page 5.
<For Aerospace Engineering only> 6. Strongly Recommended Test scores of TOEFL or IELTS
<For Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering> 7. Test scores of an English proficiency test
Optional
Evaluation of submitted documents 1. Mathematics 2. Physics or Chemistry Yes 1. Mathematics 2. Physics Yes 1. Mathematics 2. Physics No
Secondary Screening
5. Admissions Timetable
Application Period Preliminary Screening Results Announcement Secondary Screening Admission Results Announcement Enrollment Procedure Deadline Start of the Semester February 20 March 13, 2014 March 31, 2014 Mid-April early May 2014 May 21, 2014 June 30, 2014 October 1, 2014
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Engineering
Application Instructions
(Autumn 2014)
The following instructions are for those applying for admission to the International Undergraduate Program in Engineering starting in October 2014. The International Undergraduate Program is a four-year bachelor program, in which all classes, with the exception of Japanese language classes, are taught in English.
2. Admission Policy
The School of Engineering aims to nurture talented people equipped with knowledge of basic sciences (including physics and chemistry), the theory and practice of engineering, and a capacity to appreciate and explain a broad range of issues. The School also strives to enable the students to cultivate their knowledge and sense of ethics, always bearing in mind the importance of the sustainable development of human civilization. Moreover, the School strives to foster professionals with a global perspective, and a sense of commitment to the improvement of industrial and scientific technologies. The International Undergraduate Program invites applicants who: Have a deep interest in any of the following fields: - Materials Science and Engineering (Applied Chemistry) - Infrastructure design, construction and maintenance, urban planning, and environmental engineering (Civil Engineering) - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering) Are highly motivated to achieve excellence in the aforementioned fields, and want to contribute to their home country and establish themselves in a global society through the systematic study of academic subjects that have been the cornerstones of Japans technological development. Have a strong sense of responsibility to contribute to the sustainable development of human civilization from a global perspective, and want to cultivate interculturally sensitive minds. Want to improve their foreign language proficiency, and their cross-cultural communication skills to establish themselves in todays global society.
3. Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following two requirements (1 AND 2.1, 2.2, OR 2.3): 1. Have a nationality other than Japanese 2. Meet any of the following three conditions: 2.1. Completed or expected to complete 12 years of schooling outside Japan by September 30, 2014(*1) (or equivalent, as recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).(*2) 2.2. Aged 18 or over as of September 30, 2014 who have the International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate, the German Abitur, or the French Baccalaureate, who have completed a course at an international school that is recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and offers its curriculum in Japan, or who are expected to meet any of these conditions by September 30, 2014. 2.3. Aged 18 or over as of September 30, 2014, who are recognized, by the Universitys ad hoc pre-qualification screening, as having an academic level equivalent to or superior to those who have completed 12 years of schooling.(*3)
*1: You are eligible to apply if you completed your school education outside Japan in less than 12 years, due to grade skipping and/or early graduation, but the standard duration of schooling as legally stipulated in your country is 12 years or longer. Please direct any inquiries to the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department at Kyushu University. *2: Those recognized as having completed or being expected to complete a course equivalent to 12 years of schooling by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology are the following: (1) Those 18 or over as of September 30, 2014 who have passed a qualification test to determine whether they have academic ability equivalent, or superior, to those who have completed a 12-year school education course in a foreign country or region. (2) Those 18 or over as of September 30, 2014 who have received education in a country or region where its elementary and secondary education is completed in less than 12 years, and also have completed or are expected to complete a Japanese preparatory course recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by September 30, 2014. (3) Those 18 or over as of September 30, 2014 who have completed or are expected to complete a course at an international school or a foreign educational institute that offers its curriculum in Japan, and that is recognized as an equivalent to a high school of the foreign country or region under their educational system by September 30, 2014. *3: For details, see Appendix B: Ad Hoc Pre-qualification Screening.
4. Application Procedure
4.1. Application Period
Application Period February 20 March 13, 2014, 5:00 p.m. (Japan time)
The application documents must be received by the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department at Kyushu University by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the application period. Please allow enough time for delivery. No application received outside this period will be considered under any circumstances.
The application fee must be paid during the payment period shown in the table above. Choose one of the payment methods below to pay the application fee. Applications will not be accepted until the proof of payment has been received. Please make sure to complete the payment before posting the application documents. (A) Payment by Credit Card, UnionPay, or Alipay Credit card payment can be made through Visa, Master Card, JCB, and American Express. Make a payment directly at e-shiharai.net/english/. Please refer to Appendix C: Application Fee Payment by Credit Card, UnionPay, or Alipay for details about paying with a credit card, UnionPay, or Alipay. (B) Payment by Telegraphic Transfer All necessary expenses for the telegraphic transfer (commissions and shortages in transferred amount due to fluctuations in exchange rate, etc.) shall be borne by the remitter. If you use a payment slip, write Application Fee in the space for Purpose of Remittance, as well as your name, nationality, and TE (i.e., the alphabetic code for the School of Engineering) in the space for Message to Payee. Bank Branch Account Type Account Number Account Holder SWIFT Code Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Fukuoka Branch Savings Account 7119240 Kyushu University SMBC JP JT
(C) Payment at a Convenience Store (available only in Japan) Payment can be made at 7-Eleven, Circle K, Sunkus, Lawson, MINISTOP, and FamilyMart. Please refer to Appendix D: Application Fee Payment at a Convenience Store (available only in Japanese) for details of paying at a convenience store.
Identification Document
* Submit either (A) or (B).
(C) If you have the International Baccalaureate, the German Abitur, or the French Baccalaureate, submit: * The originals of your qualification diploma and your transcript. (D) If you have passed the ad hoc pre-qualification screening by Kyushu University, submit: * A copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Application to Kyushu University.
(A) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) * Submit your official TOEFL score report. The institution code for Kyushu University: 0411 * For detailed information on TOEFL, visit the tests official website at www.toefl.org/. (B) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) * Submit your official IELTS (Academic Module) test report. * For detailed information on IELTS, visit the tests official website at www.ielts.org/.
(For applicants for Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Programs) (A) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) * Submit your official TOEFL score report. The institution code for Kyushu University: 0411 * For detailed information on TOEFL, visit the tests official website at www.toefl.org/.
(B) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) * Submit your official IELTS (Academic Module) test report. * For detailed information on IELTS, visit the tests official website at www.ielts.org/. (C) Cambridge ESOL Examinations * Submit your official Cambridge ESOL Examination (FCE, CAE or CPE) certificate or your official statement of results. * For detailed information on Cambridge ESOL Examinations, visit the tests official website at cambridgeesol.org/. (D) Other standardized English proficiency tests * Submit your official score report of the test that you have taken.
5. Screening Process
The Universitys evaluation process consists of two screenings preliminary and secondary.
The secondary screening will be held during the period shown below in several cities in different countries, where, in principle, Kyushu University overseas offices are located, including China, South Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The cities and dates will be announced on our website at www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/g30/ before the start of the application period. Period for the Secondary Screening Mid-April early May 2014
6. Admission Announcement
6.1. Notification
The application ID numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the announcement date below at www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/g30/. The result notification will also be mailed on the same day to all successful applicants. Announcement Date of the Admission Results May 21, 2014, 11:00 a.m. (Japan time)
7. Enrollment Procedure
Information regarding enrollment will be sent to all successful applicants. The enrollment fee must be paid during the payment period. Submit the receipt of the payment to make your enrollment official by the enrollment procedure deadline shown below.
The amount of the enrollment fee is subject to change. Details will be provided with the admission announcement.
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Note: The terms of the scholarship and financial aid are subject to change without prior notice.
All successful applicants of the international undergraduate programs will be entitled to the exemption of half the tuition for four years.
Unit (Japanese Yen)
Original amount Tuition (per semester) Tuition (4 years total) 267,900 2,143,200
8.3. Dormitory
All successful applicants will be guaranteed a room in a university dormitory at least for the first year and a half. The students themselves will be responsible for the rent (between 23,000 and 30,000 yen for a single room as of June 2013).
9. Tuition Fee
Payment of tuition fee should be made by bank transfer from your bank account after admission to Kyushu University. The payments of tuition for Autumn and Spring Semesters are to be made in late October and late April, respectively. Payments have to be made by the deadline set by the University. For details of the Universitys scholarship program, see 8. Financial Aid and Other Benefits. Payment for the First Year Fees 1. 2. 3.
Notes: The amount of tuition fee shown above is the amount after exemption. For details of the exemption, please refer to 8.1. Exemption of Half the Tuition. The tuition fee listed above is subject to change without prior notice. New fees will be applied if changed. The above fees do not include health insurance, alumni association fee, books, etc. Unit (Japanese Yen)
One time Enrollment Fee (payment period: June 1627, 2014) Tuition Fee for Autumn 2014 (after exemption) Tuition Fee for Spring 2015 (after exemption)
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10.2.2. Outsourcing
Data entry of the information written on your application form may be outsourced.
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Application Form International Undergraduate Program in Engineering Kyushu University Autumn 2014
Application ID Number
(For University Use)
(Family) (First) (Middle)
Appendix A
Name in Alphabet Name in Chinese Characters (if applicable) Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) Sex
*1
1
Male 1 Female 2
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*1
Age
Single 1 Married 2 Yes No
Marital Status
Write your name and the name of the program on the back of the photo.
Nationality School Program You Are Department Applying For *2 Program Residence Status in Japan *3 Preferred City for the Secondary Screening *4 Current Address Contact Information
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First Language Will you be able to come to Japan for the Secondary Screening if requested? *1
Yes No
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(Postal Code)
Test Name
Score
Date Taken / /
Subjects Taken
Scores
Date Taken / /
Date Taken / /
*1: Write the appropreate number in the space to the right. *2: See below for the list of Departments, Programs, and Department Codes.
School
Engineering
Department Materials Science and Engineering Earth Resources, Marine and Civil Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dept. Code 47 48 50
*3: If you do not have residence status in Japan, write No Residence Status in the space. *4: Refer to the secondary screening schedule to be posted at www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/g30/ and select the city of your preference. Note that, in some cases, we may have to request you to come to a city which you did not select. *5: Include the country code before your phone number and fax number. *6: Put the e-mail address you check most frequently as future communication will be done mostly via e-mail.
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Educational Background
(e.g., elementary school, junior high school, etc.)
(Describe your complete educational background from elementary to most recent educational level.)
Category School Name Location (City, Country) Standard Duration of Schooling 6 Period of Attendance (MM/YYYY)
From
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