Kochi University of Technology
Admission
Application Guideline for Ordinary Program
1. PROGRAM OF STUDY
(A) Master's Program
NOTE
Most Master's classes are given in Japanese.

(1) Environmental Systems Engineering Course
(2) Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering Course
(3) Electronic and Photonic Systems Engineering Course
(4) Information Systems Engineering Course
(5) Infrastructure Systems Engineering Course
(incl. Special Course for Construction Professionals)
(6) Frontier Engineering Course
(7) Entrepreneur Engineering Course Master's Program(2 years)
     (Including Long-Term Study Program)

Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

(B) Doctoral Program
Doctoral Program(3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering



2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION
A Few



3. ENROLLMENT TIME
April/October



4. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions.

(A) Master's Program
(1)To have completed or to be expected to complete before enrollment 16 years of formal educational program equivalent to that of Japan
(2)To have other than Japanese nationality

(B) Doctoral Program
(1)To have or to be expected to acquire before enrollment a master's degree
(2)To have other than Japanese nationality



5. APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete and submit all required documents.
*Please refer to the List for Oridinary Program Application Docuements



6. ADMISSION SCHEDULE

Enrollment time

October 2010

April 2011

Application Deadline
March 31, 2010
Not yet decided
Notification of admission decision
June 30, 2010
Not yet decided
Deadline to complete enrollment
procedures
August 31, 2010
Not yet decided



7. ADMISSION DECISION
The applicant will be notified of the admission decision by express mail before above mentioned date, "Notification of admission Decision".



8. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
Successful applicants must follow the enrollment procedures. Along with the pass notice, Notification of Enrollment Procedures will be sent. In accordance with this, successful applicants must make the payments described below and submit the required documents within the specified time period. Until they have completed the necessary procedures, their admission will not be officially granted.

(1) Required Payment at the Time of Enrollment
(October 2008 enrollees' example)

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Master's Program

(excluding Long-Term Study Program)

Master's Program

Long-Term Study Program

Doctoral Program
Enrollment fee
300,000 yen
300,000 yen
300,000 yen
Tuition fee
267,900 yen
for the 1st semester
267,900 yen
for the 1st semester
Personal Accident Insurance for Students 2,100 yen
for 2 years
3,050yen
for 3 years
3,050yen
for 3 years
KUT Alumni Fee 3,000 yen 3,000yen 3,000yen
Total
573,000 yen
306,050 yen
573,950yen

(2) Payment Due Period
April 2010 Enrollment: February 19 to 26, 2010
October 2010 Enrollment: Not yet decided


9. STUDENT FEES
Enrollees should wire transfer tuition fee, cost of experiments and laboratory work, and fee for facilities improvement before the beginning of each semester in accordance with the instruction given separately. Necessary payment for each semester is described below. Necessary payment for the 1st semester is included in the payment required at the time of enrollment.

Required student fees for each semester
(October 2008 enrollees' examplej

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Master's Program

(excluding Long-Term Study Program)

Master's Program

Long-Term Study Program

Doctoral Program
Tuition fee
267,900 yen
33,000 yen
for 1 credit
267,900 yen
Total
267,900 yen
267,900 yen



10. SPECIAL NOTICE
(1) If you are an applicant for the master's program and still studying in the bachelor's program, a verified original graduation certificate from the bachelor's program in English issued by your university will be required before your enrollment can be complete. It is indispensable and should clearly state that you have graduated from your program. If you are not able to produce such a document, your enrollment will not be admitted.

(2) If you are an applicant for the doctoral program and still working towards your master's degree, a verified original master's degree certificate in English from your university will be required before your enrollment can be complete. It is indispensable and should clearly state that you have acquired your master's degree. If you are not able to produce such a document, your enrollment will not be admitted.



11. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Center
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada, Kami City
Kochi. 782-8502. Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 53 1131
E-mail:international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp