Graduate School of Design
Doctoral Program (general entrance examination)
1. Doctral Program (General Entrance Examination)(for students enrolling in April, 2015)
Request for Admissions Test-related Documents
1. Documents Available
(1) 2016 Student Application Guidelines for the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University Doctoral Program (General Selection) (For the students starting in April, 2016)
(available only in Japanese)
(2) Campus guide of the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design 2015-2016 (available only in Japanese)
2. Requests
If you wish to obtain the documents mentioned above, please write with a red pen the document(s) you are requesting on the outside of the envelope, enclose an self-addressed envelope [33cm x 24cm], and send your request to the address below.
3. Address for document requests
Student Affairs Section
School of Design, Kyushu University
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka
815-8540 JAPAN
*Please write clearly on the front side of the envelope.
2016 Student Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program
(General Selection) the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University
(For students starting in April, 2016)
1. Number of applicants that will be accepted
Department of Design: 25
Human Science
Communication Design Science
Environment and Heritage Design
Content and Creative Design
Department of Design Strategy: 5
2. Persons eligible for admission
(1) Persons who hold a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or
expect to obtain such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(2) Persons who have been awarded a degree in another country that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(3) Persons who have taken classes in distance learning programs operated in
Japan by schools in other countries, and have been awarded a degree that is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(4) Persons who have completed a course of graduate study in an educational
institution established within the school education system of a foreign country, which has been separately designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a degree that is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(5) Persons designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
a) Persons who, after graduating from university or completing 16 years of
school education in a foreign country, studied for two years or more in a
university or research institute, and based on the results of their work in
that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
b) Persons who, after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign
country, either by direct attendance or by taking classes in a distance
learning program operated by that school, studied for two years or more
in a university or research institute, and based on the results of their work
in that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to,or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree.
(6) Persons who, based on an individual review of qualifications for admission,
are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have academic achievements
equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree, and who
are at least 24 years of age or will be 24 years of age by March 31, 2016.
3. Schedule of examination
(1) Application period: January 21 (Thu.) – January 26 (Tue.), 2016.
Persons applying based on qualification (5) or (6) above must undergo a
prior review of qualifications, which is conducted during the period from
December 7 (Mon.) to December 10 (Thu.), 2015
.
(2) Date of Examination: February 29 (Mon.), 2016
4. Procedure of examination
Department of Design (all courses)
Examination subject：Interview
Department of Design Strategy
Examination subject：Interview
2. Doctral Program (General Entrance Examination)(for students enrolling in April, 2015)
Request for Admissions Test-related Documents
1. Documents Available
(1) 2016 Student Application Guidelines for the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University Doctoral Program (General Selection) (For the students starting in April, 2016)
(available only in Japanese)
(2) Campus guide of the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design 2015-2016 (available only in Japanese)
2. Requests
If you wish to obtain the documents mentioned above, please write with a red pen the document(s) you are requesting on the outside of the envelope, enclose an self-addressed envelope [33cm x 24cm], and send your request to the address below.
3. Address for document requests
Student Affairs Section
School of Design, Kyushu University
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka
815-8540 JAPAN
*Please write clearly on the front side of the envelope.
2016 Student Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program
(General Selection) the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University
(For students starting in April, 2016)
1. Number of applicants that will be accepted
Department of Design: 25
Human Science
Communication Design Science
Environment and Heritage Design
Content and Creative Design
Department of Design Strategy: 5
2. Persons eligible for admission
(1) Persons who hold a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or
expect to obtain such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(2) Persons who have been awarded a degree in another country that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(3) Persons who have taken classes in distance learning programs operated in
Japan by schools in other countries, and have been awarded a degree that is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(4) Persons who have completed a course of graduate study in an educational
institution established within the school education system of a foreign country, which has been separately designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a degree that is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who expect to be awarded such a degree by March 31, 2016.
(5) Persons designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
a) Persons who, after graduating from university or completing 16 years of
school education in a foreign country, studied for two years or more in a
university or research institute, and based on the results of their work in
that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
b) Persons who, after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign
country, either by direct attendance or by taking classes in a distance
learning program operated by that school, studied for two years or more
in a university or research institute, and based on the results of their work
in that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to,or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree.
(6) Persons who, based on an individual review of qualifications for admission,
are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have academic achievements
equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree, and who
are at least 24 years of age or will be 24 years of age by March 31, 2016.
3. Schedule of examination
(1) Application period: January 21 (Thu.) – January 26 (Tue.), 2016.
Persons applying based on qualification (5) or (6) above must undergo a
prior review of qualifications, which is conducted during the period from
December 7 (Mon.) to December 10 (Thu.), 2015
.
(2) Date of Examination: February 29 (Mon.), 2016
4. Procedure of examination
Department of Design (all courses)
Examination subject：Interview
Department of Design Strategy
Examination subject：Interview
3. 【Reference information】 Doctoral Program (General Entrance Examination)(For students enrolling in October, 2015)
Request for Admissions Test-related Documents
1. Documents Available
(1) 2015 Student Application Guidelines for the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University Doctoral Program (General Entrance Examination) (For the students starting in October, 2015)
(Distribution began on June 8 (Mon.) in 2015) (available only in Japanese)
(2) Campus guide of the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design 2014-2015 (available only in Japanese)
2. Requests
If you wish to obtain the documents mentioned above, please write with a red pen the document(s) you are requesting on the outside of the envelope, enclose an self-addressed envelope [33cm x 24cm], and send your request to the address below.
3. Address for document requests
Student Affairs Section
School of Design, Kyushu University
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka
815-8540 JAPAN
＊ Please write clearly on the front side of the envelope.
2015 Student Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program
(General Entrance Examination)
the GraduateSchool of Design, KyushuUniversity
(For students starting in October, 2015)
1. Number of applicants that will be accepted
Department of Design: only a small number
Human Science
Communication Design Science
Environment and Heritage Design
Content and Creative Design
Department of Design Strategy: only a small number
2. Persons eligible for admission
(1) Persons who hold a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or
expect to obtain such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(2) Persons who have been awarded a degree in another country that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(3) Persons who have taken classes in distance learning programs operated in
Japan by schools in other countries, and have been awarded a degree that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(4) Persons who have completed a course of graduate study in an educational
institution established within the school education system of a foreign country,
which has been separately designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a degree that
is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(5) Persons designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
a) Persons who, after graduating from university or completing 16 years of
school education in a foreign country, studied for two years or more in a
university or research institute, and based on the results of their work in
that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
b) Persons who, after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign
country, either by direct attendance or by taking classes in a distance
learning program operated by that school, studied for two years or more
in a university or research institute, and based on the results of their work
in that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
(6) Persons who, based on an individual review of qualifications for admission,
are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have academic achievements
equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree, and who
are at least 24 years of age or will be 24 years of age by September 30, 2015.
3. Schedule of examination
(1) Application period: July 17 (Fri.) – July 22 (Wed.), 2015
Persons applying based on qualification (5) or (6) above must undergo a
prior review of qualifications, which is conducted during the period from
June 29 (Mon.) to July 2 (Thu.), 2015.
(2) Date of Examination: August 21 (Fri.), 2015
4. Procedure of examination
Department of Design (all courses)
Examination subject：Interview
Department of Design Strategy
Examination subject：Interview
4. 【Reference information】 Doctoral Program (General Entrance Examination)(For students enrolling in October, 2015)
Request for Admissions Test-related Documents
1. Documents Available
(1) 2015 Student Application Guidelines for the Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University Doctoral Program (General Entrance Examination) (For the students starting in October, 2015)
(Distribution began on June 8 (Mon.) in 2015) (available only in Japanese)
(2) Campus guide of the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design 2014-2015 (available only in Japanese)
2. Requests
If you wish to obtain the documents mentioned above, please write with a red pen the document(s) you are requesting on the outside of the envelope, enclose an self-addressed envelope [33cm x 24cm], and send your request to the address below.
3. Address for document requests
Student Affairs Section
School of Design, Kyushu University
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka
815-8540 JAPAN
＊ Please write clearly on the front side of the envelope.
2015 Student Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program
(General Entrance Examination)
the GraduateSchool of Design, KyushuUniversity
(For students starting in October, 2015)
1. Number of applicants that will be accepted
Department of Design: only a small number
Human Science
Communication Design Science
Environment and Heritage Design
Content and Creative Design
Department of Design Strategy: only a small number
2. Persons eligible for admission
(1) Persons who hold a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or
expect to obtain such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(2) Persons who have been awarded a degree in another country that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(3) Persons who have taken classes in distance learning programs operated in
Japan by schools in other countries, and have been awarded a degree that is
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(4) Persons who have completed a course of graduate study in an educational
institution established within the school education system of a foreign country,
which has been separately designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a degree that
is equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in Japan, or who
expect to be awarded such a degree by September 30, 2015.
(5) Persons designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
a) Persons who, after graduating from university or completing 16 years of
school education in a foreign country, studied for two years or more in a
university or research institute, and based on the results of their work in
that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
b) Persons who, after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign
country, either by direct attendance or by taking classes in a distance
learning program operated by that school, studied for two years or more
in a university or research institute, and based on the results of their work
in that institution are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have
academic achievements equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds
a Master’s degree.
(6) Persons who, based on an individual review of qualifications for admission,
are judged by the Graduate School of Design to have academic achievements
equivalent to, or greater than a person who holds a Master’s degree, and who
are at least 24 years of age or will be 24 years of age by September 30, 2015.
3. Schedule of examination
(1) Application period: July 17 (Fri.) – July 22 (Wed.), 2015
Persons applying based on qualification (5) or (6) above must undergo a
prior review of qualifications, which is conducted during the period from
June 29 (Mon.) to July 2 (Thu.), 2015.
(2) Date of Examination: August 21 (Fri.), 2015
4. Procedure of examination
Department of Design (all courses)
Examination subject：Interview
Department of Design Strategy
Examination subject：Interview
