IGSES Doctoral Program

✔ Program Outline

Degree:

▶ Doctor of Engineering(Eng.D.)

▶ Doctor of Science(Sc.D.)

▶ Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)

・ Duration: 3 years

・ Enrollment: October 1st

・ A student has to earn at least 10 credits among designated modules

　 as well as complete a doctor thesis approved by faculty committee.

 

This course is which most Japanese students belong to, thus, officially classified

as a course taught in Japanese. However, it is possible to earn the required credit

from modules taught in English only. Applicants who want to enroll in this course

are recommended to consult with a prospective supervisor prior to the submission.

✔ Important dates

Schedule for the next enrollment

Opening date for the receipt of documents	May-7, 2020
Closing date for the receipt of documents	17:00, May-20, 2020
Screening	Written examination and verbal interview from Jun-9 to Jun-17, 2020
Notification of the result of screening	Jul-8, 2020
Registration	Beginning of September, 2020 Applicants MUST pay an enrollment fee of 282,000 JPY. Students may be allowed to postpone the payment of enrollment fee by submitting a petition of extension.
Enrollment	Oct-1, 2020

 

✔ How to Apply

Documents to be submitted via post

TO: IGSES Student Affairs Division

Kyushu University Chikushi Campus,

6-1 Kasuga –koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan

 

If you have any questions, please contact the IGSES Student Affairs Division.

Phone: (country code 81)-92-583-7512

E-mail: igsesadmission@tj.kyushu-u.ac.jp

 

▶ Students of IGSES cannot enroll in two doctoral programs concurrently;

however, one can apply for both Intellectual Exchange and

Innovation Program (IEI Program) and IGSES Doctoral Program

concurrently for insurance in case he/she fails in the screening of

one of the programs.

▶ If you want to apply for both IEI Program and IGSES Doctoral Program

concurrently, you MUST carefully read the guidelines of these programs

and follow all the instructions about matters such as the schedule,

application documents, and the payment of admission fee.

▶ If you succeed in the screening of these two programs, you MUST

decline the enrollment in one of two programs at an appropriate time.

 

✔ Required documents

Application form, Master’s degree certificate or statement that confirms expected graduation, certified copy of the applicant’s Master’s degree thesis, academic record (Master’s course), letter of recommendation, Japanese language certificate

✔ Screening

The screening will be carried out on the basis of writing tests and an interview held in IGSES, Fukuoka, Japan as well as the documents submitted.

 

✔ Entry Requirements

The following candidates are qualified to apply:

1)  Those who hold a Master’s degree from a university,

or who expect to earn a Master’s degree (or equivalent) from

a university by September 30, 2020.

2)  Those hold a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree (or equivalent)

from an accredited institution in countries other than Japan, or who expect

to earn it by September 30, 2020.

3)  Those who have completed their formal education nominally in

countries other than Japan by taking a correspondence course in Japan

and  hold a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree, or will obtain it

by September 30, 2020.

Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility MUST contact with IGSES
Student Affairs Division at igsesadmission@tj.kyushu-u.ac.jp as soon
as possible.