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19. Kyushu University (National)

Study Area : Engineering

1. Basic Information Fields of Study Specific Research Fields

1. Urban and Transportation Planning

2. Urban Planning 7. Water and Canalization 8. Construction

3. Civil Engineering Materials 11. Civil Engineering 4. Environmental Engineering 12. Environmental Engineering

5. Mine Engineering / Geological Engineering/ Geographical Information System

13. Mine Engineering 14. Geology 15. GIS

1-1. Graduate School (URL of Graduate School)

Graduate School of Engineering http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/index.html

1-2. Program Name International Master’s Program

in Civil Engineering

International Master’s Program

in Earth Resources Engineering

1-3. Degrees

Master of Engineering

(Specific Research Fields No.

2.7.8.11.12)

Master of Engineering

(Specific Research Fields No.

13.14.15)

1-4. Status Research Student (It will be

decided after the selection)

Research Student(6～

12months) →Graduate School

Student (2 years)

1-5.Credits and years needed for graduation (In the case of Graduate School Student)

30 credits,

2 years

30 credits,

2 years

1-6. Classes taught in English Class: 42/42（Classes in English/

All classes） Text: All English

Class: 53/53（Classes in English/

All classes） Text: All English

1-7. Desired/Required English Level

TOEFL iBT: 80 PBT:550

ITP-TOFLE 550 IELTS:6

Desired English Level

TOEFL iBT: 80 PBT:550 ITP-TOFLE 550 IELTS:6

Required English Level

1-8. Prior Inquiry From Applicants (Before submission of AF)

Must/Ideal/Not

Mandatory/Unnecessary Contact: The Student Affairs Division, the Administrative Office for the Faculty of Engineering

Must/Ideal/Not

Mandatory/Unnecessary Contact: The Student Affairs Division, the Administrative Office for the Faculty of Engineering

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etc Kyushu University, koggakus@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

etc Kyushu University, koggakus@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

1-9. Message for Applicants

Our education goal is to develop engineers and researchers who will support our society in the future, and who possess a global perspective and high ethical standards. While at university not only do our students acquire specialist technical knowledge in their chosen major, they also have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and learn about the world and people around them. This includes cultivating a deep awareness and understanding about the relationship between society and the environment, and understanding about different cultures and the importance of communication skills as a tool to play an active role in international society. Furthermore, from October this year the Faculty has become the first among all faculties and departments at Kyushu University to establish a degree program in English, enabling students to take all their courses and lectures in English, from the first year through to graduation. This development means that we are now able to welcome many overseas students. The new Ito Campus, which stretches over 275 hectares in Nishi Ward of Fukuoka City and Itoshima City, is the largest campus in Japan and is set in a beautiful location. From our new home we will continue to produce graduates with a global outlook, who possess specialist scientific and technical knowledge, coupled with outstanding skills that will help to lead future generations. I look forward to welcoming the young people of today, who are the bearers of dreams and hope for the future.

1-10.Additional Information Availability/

Number Note

Japanese Language （1） Necessity of Japanese

language for “study” Not necessary

（2） Availability of Japanese language class

Not available Free Japanese lessons available for daily life

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Foreign Students

（1） Number of foreign students enrolled in past 3years

83 China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nepal. Afghanistan, Oman, Sierra Leone

（2） Number of PEACE participants

10

Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering: 4 Department of Earth Resources Engineering: 5 Department of Civil and Structural Engineering: 1

（3） Number of female/male at the Graduate School

F15/M40 We have a few female professors as well

Facility Information （1） Dormitory available for

PEACE participants Available Single room, and so on

（2） Prayers room Available Prayers space

（3） Halal food available in cafeteria

Available

Others

（1） Tutor system Available

（2） English counseling Available 2．Features of University The history of Kyushu University dates back to 1903 when Fukuoka Medical College was established as the foundation of Kyushu Imperial University. (The college was legally attached to Kyoto Imperial University at that time). In 1911, Kyushu Imperial University, along with the Colleges of Medicine and Engineering, were established. Since then various reforms have been made to the higher education system in Japan, such as the introduction of a new educational format after World War II and the reorganization of national universities to University Corporations in 2004. The total number of students currently amounts to19377, while the faculty members number2099. International exchange programs are also greatly encouraged at Kyushu University. With this in mind, the university accepts many overseas students each year. At present there are more than 1,500 international students from about eighty countries studying here. Kyushu University is located in Fukuoka city, which is the largest city of Kyushu island, Japan. http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/g30/aboutus.html 3．Features of Graduate School Given Kyushu University's position as a foremost graduate university, the central aim the Graduate School of Engineering is to be a leader in the advancement of industrial technology in Japan. We endeavor to provide an education framework which nurtures talented individuals who possess outstanding professional and comprehensive abilities to assist the continuous development of human beings. To achieve this goal, in adherence to the Kyushu University Educational Charter, the Graduate

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School emphasizes research and problem-solving skills, and develops creative-thinking ability. http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/graduate/index.html 【International Master’s Program in Civil Engineering】 (Specific Research Fields No. 2.7.8.11.12) Department of Civil and Structural Engineering The Department of Civil and Structural Engineering offers comprehensive education and research opportunities related to the advanced construction materials used in social infrastructure facilities, the design and maintenance of structural stability and durability, evaluation of soil strength, earth reinforcement and foundation strengthening techniques, the geosphere environment (both ground-surface and underground), and disaster prevention systems. Through these education and research opportunities, we aim to systematically nurture engineers, researchers, and educators who will build and maintain the future social infrastructure. To achieve this, the following programs are offered:

A high-level professional education with systemized instruction from foundation to application Internships with affiliated industries, government offices, and academia, and a practical education

in the use of the TA/RA system An education with an international focus An education that trains students to develop leadership and independent problem solving skills

throughout the entire research process. http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/graduate/civil/index.html

Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering The Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering provides comprehensive education and research opportunities by providing advanced knowledge and technology that contribute to environment preservation, reclamation, and creation. The purpose of this is to address the issues of community and urban environments, such as land use, landscape, traffic, water, and waste issues, with the aim of creating a harmonious natural and human environment. We also nurture engineers, researchers, and educators who will be able to support the future social infrastructure and its maintenance. To achieve these goals, we offer the following education programs:

A high-level professional education with systemized instruction from foundation to application Internships with affiliated industries, governments, and academia, and a practical education in the

use of the TA/RA system. An education with an international focus An education that trains students to develop leadership and independent problem solving skills

throughout the entire research process http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/graduate/urban/index.html

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【International Master’s Program in Earth Resources】

(Specific Research Fields No.13.14.15) Department of Earth Resources Engineering The Division is involved in the sustainable development of energy and mineral resources essential for all types of industrial infrastructure and society, as well as the novel development of green technology, and resources recycling. In addition, our target is to foster global technologists and researchers who can proactively apply creative thinking and unique invention skills. The Division provides professional education relating to underground energy and mineral resources, ranging from surveying to development and usage. Furthermore, faculty members and graduate students are able to appreciate the Division's fields of study as comprising essential elements of earth systems, and deal with resources and environment from the perspective of coexistence with the earth's environment. Our ultimate target is for students to acquire values and skills based on these policies, ready to become active as researchers and technologists in these fields, both in Japan and overseas. http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/e/graduate/earth/index.html

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To equip students with professional-level knowledge in the field of earth resources as well as a grounding in a wide range of engineering fields, the Division of Earth System Engineering provides lectures, lab sessions and practical training as follows:

Laboratory Study descriptions

Economic Geology

Resource Geology I & II

Mineral Engineering

Mineral Engineering Experimentation I & II

Exploration Geophysics Geo-Information Science I, II & III

Geo-Information Science Experimentation I & II

Geothermics

Geothermics

Geothermal Engineering

Geothermal System Modeling

Geothermal Engineering Experimentation I & II

Resources Production

and Safety Engineering

Resources Development and Environment

Resources Production Systems

Safety Engineering

Safety Engineering Experimentation

Resources Production Experimentation

Rock Engineering

and Mining Machinery

Rock Engineering I & II

Mining Machinery System Engineering

Rock Engineering Experimentation I & II

Mineral Processing,

Recycling and Environmental Remediation

Mineral Processing Engineering I, II and III

Mineral Processing Engineering Experimentation I & II

Energy Resources Engineering

Energy Engineering

Reservoir Engineering

Mass Transfer Engineering

Energy Resources Engineering Experimentation I & II

In addition, lectures on earth system engineering in general are also provided. 4．Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study Graduate School of Engineering provides education consistent from Research Student to Master ‘s Course Student in the laboratory that match into the student’s own wishes. 【International Master’s Program in Civil Engineering】 (Specific Research Fields No. 2.7.8.11.12)

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Urban and Transportation Planning (Specific Research Fields No. 2.7.8.) Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering Research field ・Urban and Regional Planning and Management, Urban Transport Planning Management, District

Planning, Planning of District Transport

・Transportation System Engineering: Rail Engineering, Transportation Environment, Long Trip and High Speed Transport Planning, Transport Engineering for the Elderly and disabled

Civil Engineering Materials (Specific Research Fields No. 11.) Department of Civil and Structural Engineering Research field ・Concrete Engineering: Concrete Materials, Design Method of Concrete Structures, Utilization System

of Construction Materials

・Structural Analysis: Advanced Structural Analysis, Advanced Computational mechanics of Structures, Advanced Structural Design

Environmental Engineering (Specific Research Fields No. 12) Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering Research field ・Urban and Environmental Engineering: Aquatic Environment, Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste

Management, Ecological Engineering

・Environmental System Analysis and Control Engineering: Environmental Systems Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Control Engineering, Solid Waste Management, Recycled Material Resource Engineering

・Water Resources and Environmental Engineering: Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Water Supply System

・Environmental Hydraulics: Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence in Hydraulics, Physical Processes in Estuaries

・Coastal Engineering: Water Wave Mechanics, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Port and Harbor Engineering, Coastal Zone Environment

【International Master’s Program in Earth Resources】 (Specific Research Fields No.13.14.15)

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Mine Engineering Department of Earth Resources Engineering Research field ・Economic Geology: Geology for Mineral Exploration, Magnetic Hydrothermal Systems,

Geochronology and Thermo-chronology for Earth Resources

・Resources Production and Safety Engineering: Mineral Resources Production Engineering, Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Safety Engineering and Underground Environmental Control

・Rock Engineering and Mining Machinery: Support system of Underground Openings, Grouting System in Rock masses and Backfilling in Pipe-Jacking, Full Mechanized and Automated Rock Excavation System in surface Mines

・Energy Resources Engineering: Geothermal Reservoir and Production Engineering, Geo-heat Pump System

Geological Engineering Department of Earth Resources Engineering Research field ・Exploration Geophysics: Geothermal and Mining Geophysics, Applied and Environmental Geophysics,

Reservoir Geophysics and Geo-tomography

・Geothermics: Modeling of Geothermal Systems, Monitoring of Geothermal Reservoirs by the Geophysical Technique, Remote Sensing of Geothermal and Volcanic Activities

Geographical Information System Department of Earth Resources Engineering Research field ・Exploration Geophysics: Geothermal and Mining Geophysics, Applied and Environmental Geophysics,

Reservoir Geophysics and Geo-tomography

・Geothermics: Modeling of Geothermal Systems, Monitoring of Geothermal Reservoirs by the Geophysical Technique, Remote Sensing of Geothermal and Volcanic Activities

5．Academic Schedule （Autumn Entrance, 2014） RESEARCH STUDENT Acceptance Period: October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015

Details for Spring Entrance, 2015 are not decided yet. The following schedule is a reference along 2013. Application Period: January 4 – January 15, 2013

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Exam: January 31, 2013 Results Announced: February 7, 2013 Registration: March 6 – 15, 2013 Entrance Date: April 1, 2013 Entrance Ceremony: April 10, 2013 Orientation: April 10, 2013 Spring Semester: April 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

- Classes Start: April 12, 2013 - Last day of class: July 24, 2013 - Summer Holiday: August 9 – September 30, 2013

Details for Autumn Entrance, 2015 are not decided yet. The following schedule is a reference along 2013. Application Period: April 19 – April 26, 2013 Exam: May9 – May 15, 2013 Results Announced: May 23, 2013 Registration: September 9 – 18, 2013 Entrance Date: October 1, 2013 Entrance Ceremony: Around October Orientation: Around October Autumn Semester: October 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014

- Classes Start: October 1, 2013 - University Sports Festival: October 12, 2013 - University Festival：November 22 - 25, 2013 - Winter Holiday: December 26, 2013 – January 5, 2014 - Last day of class: January 27, 2014

6．Facilities The international students who will be admitted and enrolled at graduate schools located in Ito Campus are eligible. Dormitory I (on campus housing) All single rooms with furniture; Desk, Chair, Bookshelf, Bed, Shoes closet, Closet, Mini-Kitchen (with small fridge), Air conditioner, Bath/Washroom (with bathtub, shower, toilet, & sink), Interphone, TV terminal, and Internet terminal http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/supportcenter/en/ Dormitory Big Dora Big Sand

Restaurant with ATM, Convenience store, and Book store http://suisin.jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/

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Ito Library https://www.lib.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/libraries/ito

Ito Library

Private Housing Information http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/supportcenter/en/housing Student Affairs Division (West 4 bldg, 2nd floor) E-mail address: koggakus@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

7．List of faculty members (supervisors) capable of guiding Afghan participants in English 【International Master’s Program in Civil Engineering (Specific Research Fields No. 2.7.8.11.12)

@Kyushu-u.ac.jp

Departments Professors and Associate Professors

Civil and Structural Engineering http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/organization/04130500/english.html http://www.doc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/ Structural Analysis P. Yoshimi SONODA (Mr.) (sonoda@doc.)

AP. Mitsuteru ASAI (Mr.) (asai@doc.)

Earthquake Engineering AP. Yukihide KAJITA (Mr.) (ykajita@doc.)

Concrete Engineering P. Hidenori HAMADA (Mr.) (h-hamada@doc.) AP. Yasutaka SAGAWA (Mr.) (sagawa@doc.)

Fracture, Welding Mechanics and Production Systems AP. Koji GOTOH (Mr.) (gotoh@nams.)

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Environmental Geotechnology P. Yasuhiro MITANI (Mr.) (Mitani@doc.)

Geo-Disaster Prevention P. Guangqi CHEN (Mr.) (chen@civil.) AP. Kiyonobu KASAMA (Mr.) (kasama@civil.)

Geotechnical Engineering P. Noriyuki YASUFUKU (Mr.) (yasufuku@civil.) P. Hazarika Hemanta (Mr.) (hazarika@civil.)

Urban and Environmental Engineering http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/organization/04130600/english.html http://www.doc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/ Structural and Aesthetic Design P. Shinichi HINO (Mr.) (hino@doc)

AP. Akihiko HIGUCHI (Mr.) (higuchi@doc.) AP. Shigenobu KAINUMA (Mr.) (kai@doc.)

Planning Management AP. Satoshi TOI (Mr.) (toi@doc.)

Urban Systems Engineering P. Kenichi TSUKAHARA (Mr.) (tsukahara@doc.)

Transportation System Engineering AP. Yoshinao OHEDA (Mr.) (oeda@doc.)

Urban and Environmental Engineering

P. Takahiro KUBA (Mr.) (kuba@civil.) AP. Satoquo SEINO (Ms.) (seino@civil.)

River Engineering P. Yukihiro SHIMATANI (Mr.) (shimatani@civil.) AP. Haruyuki HASHIMOTO (Mr.) (hasimoto@civil.)

Environmental Systems Analysis and Control Engineering

P. Takayuki SHIMAOKA (Mr.) (shimaoka@doc.) AP. Hirofumi NAKAYAMA (Mr.) (nakayama@doc.)

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

AP. Yoshinari HIROSHIRO (Mr.) (hirosiro@civil.)

Functional Design of Marine Systems P. Takeshi SHINODA (Mr.) (shinoda@nams.) AP. Takashi TANAKA (Mr.) (tanaka@nams.)

【International Master’s Program in Earth Resources】

(Specific Research Fields No.13.14.15) @Kyushu-u.ac.jp

Departments Professors and Associate Professors

Earth Resources Engineering http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/organization/04130800/english.html http://www.mine.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/index.html Economic Geology P. Koichiro WATANABE (Mr.)

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8. Message from PEACE participants 1. In my opinion Kyushu University mostly known as a Research Institution in the world is very good university for a research project. It has a lot of technical facilities such as very well equipped laboratories, a fruitful library connected with famous Academic Journals, Data bases and other universities' libraries in the world. The campus environment is quite good for a university life. There is Halal Restaurant, and very well equipped gymnasium and most importantly the Kyushu University allocated a specific space for Muslims to perform their prayers. There are many international students from different Asian, African and European countries and they have International student association called KUFSA (Kyushu University Foreign Student Association) which they have a lot activity during an academic year. As an Afghan student in Kyushu University I recommend studying here. 2. Life in Japan will be very comfortable and fun once you settled in Japan. Japan has very friendly people, but they are a little shy. They usually hesitate to start conversation with strangers. Therefore, you need to start conversation with them once you start the conversation then you find them very friendly. For Muslims, life is much easier now. There are a number of Halal shops in each prefecture so you can find Halal food easily now. Also, you can order Halal food by Internet they have very quick service. In addition, there is also Fukuoka Mosque a few Kilometers from Ito Campus very close to Hakozaki Campus where Muslims do activities. There is no security, sexual harassment or any other concerns related to the living in Japan. Therefore, you can live in Japan without any concerns at all.

(wat@mine.Kyushu-u.ac.jp)

Exploration Geophysics AP. Hideki MIZUNAGA (Mr.) (mizunaga@mine.) AP. Hakim SAIBI (Mr.) (saibi-hakim@mine.)

Geothermics P. Yasuhiro FUJIMITSU (Mr.) (fujimitsu@mine.)

Resources Production and Safety Engineering

P. Kyuro SASAKI (Mr.) (krsasaki@mine.) AP. Masahiro INOUE (Mr.) (inoue@mine.)

Rock Engineering and Mining Machinery

P. Kikuo MATSUI (Mr.) (matsui@mine.) AP. Hideki SHIMADA (Mr.) (shimada@mine.)

Mineral Processing, Recycling and Environmental Remediation

P. Tsuyoshi HIRAJIMA (Mr.) (hirajima@mine.) P. Keiko SASAKI (Ms) (keikos@mine.) AP. Naoko OKIBE (Ms) (okibe@mine.)

Energy Resources Engineering P. Ryuichi ITOI (Mr.) (itoi@mine.)