Message from the dean of IGSES
Welcome to the website of IGSES
Welcome to the website of IGSES
hank you for visiting the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES) website.
Since the establishment of IGSES over 40 years ago on the Chikushi Campus of Kyushu University, IGSES has evolved into an advanced graduate school that does not offer an undergraduate program. IGSES encompasses a broad range of research fields centered on materials, environment, and energy. Our graduate programs are designed to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries.
The Chikushi Campus is home to several leading research institutes and centers, including the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics and the Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering. This fosters an interdisciplinary environment where people with diverse backgrounds interact. Nurturing highly skilled scientific and technological professionals who can thrive globally and sending them out into the world are core missions of IGSES. A distinctive feature of IGSES is our diverse student body, which includes students from both Japan and abroad. For instance, in the doctoral program, international students account for over 60 percent, and this international environment grows year by year.
The Chikushi Campus currently serves not only graduate students but also undergraduates and technical college students who belong to the Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering in the School of Engineering. The IGSES faculty also plays a pivotal role in administering this department, while carrying forward our traditions and building new forms of collaboration that link undergraduate, technical college, and graduate education. These efforts include providing clear career pathways for future leaders to become advanced researchers and engineers.
We warmly welcome motivated students who are eager to pursue scholarship and research. We look forward to supporting your pursuit of new knowledge and innovative discovery.
Satoshi Hata
Dean, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences
Kyushu University