※Any revisions or amendments to the enrollment application procedures shall be displayed on the university website. Please confirm before filling out the application.

• Number of Applicants Accepted
• Qualifications to apply
• Application Period and Online registration period
• Documents to be submitted
• Selection Procedures
• Examination Date and Venue
• Announcement of Successful Applicants
• Admission Fees
• Security Export Control
• Special Course for International Students
• Emergency contact in the event of unforeseen circumstances

Application Procedure is here

Number of Applicants Accepted

Qualifications to apply

Applicant must be a non-Japanese citizen who meets one of the following requirements 1-6,
in addition to requirement 7:
1. Has successfully completed or expects to complete 16 years of education or the equivalent
in educational institutions outside of Japan by March 2027.
*Applicants applying for October 2026 enrollment must complete 16 years of education
or the equivalent by September 2026. This shall be applied to all the following
requirements.
2. Has successfully completed or expects to complete 16 years of education or the equivalent
in Japan through a correspondence course from an educational institution outside of
Japan by March 2027.
3. Has completed or expects to complete 16 years of education or the equivalent by March
2027 at a non-Japanese educational institution in Japan which is recognized by his or
her country, and designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology, as having a university level program.
4.Applicants who hold Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent degree, including applicants
who will receive the degree by the end of March 2027, by completing more than threeyear
long program (including distance learning for applicants living in Japan) offered by
foreign universities, other foreign schools which have been evaluated by their official
authorities at their home countries, or foreign schools which the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology – JAPAN (MEXT) designates.
5. Applicants who have successfully completed 15 years of education at an educational institution in a foreign country, and are recognized to have received all the necessary credits with an excellent record by the Kyushu Institute of Technology.
6. Has academic ability which has been assessed as equivalent to or surpassing the level of
a bachelor’s degree holder by individual screening of admission qualifications, and is
over 22 years old or will be 22 years old by March 2027.
7. Has obtained a Student Visa (study abroad) as stipulated by the Emigration and
Immigration Management and Refugee Recognition Law of Japan, and can obtain a
student visa in Japan upon admission to the Japanese Graduate School.

*Note 1. Non-Japanese citizens who graduated or expect to graduate from a Japanese
college or university by March 2027 are not eligible for this category.
*Note 2. Applicant who wish to apply according to the qualification required 4 must
submit a certificate of graduation (expected graduation), an academic transcript
and a certificate of degree (expected degree). Also you must submit the proof of
the results of the accreditation evaluation received by the university where the
applicants obtained (including expected) the degree. For any questions or inquiries,
contact us below before the examination period.
*Note 3. Applicant who wish to apply according to the aforementioned qualification
requirement 5or6 Requires an Examination of Qualification. Read “Examination
Application for Applicant Eligibility” on page 41 carefully and contact us below
in advance.

[Contact us]
Graduate School Section, Graduate School of Computer Science and
Systems Engineering ( Iizuka Campus ),
Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech)
680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka, 820-8502 JAPAN
Phone: +81-(0)948-29-7520
E-mail:

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Application Period and Online registration period

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〇Application period
 ◆First Session(April 2027 Enrollment/ October 2026 Enrollment)
  May 14 (Thu) 9:00, 2026 – May 20(Wed)16:00, 2026 *Japan Time
 ◆Second Session(April 2027 Enrollment)
  January 12 (Tue) 9:00, 2027 – January 15(Fri)16:00, 2027 *Japan Time

〇Online registration period
 ◆First Session(April 2027 Enrollment/ October 2026 Enrollment)
  May 8 (Fri) 9:00, 2026 – May 20(Wed)16:00, 2026 *Japan Time
 ◆Second Session(April 2027 Enrollment)
  January 4 (Mon) 9:00, 2027 – January 15(Fri)16:00, 2027 *Japan Time
  *The payment period of the examination fee same as above The online registration period start one week
   before application period. It is available for pre-online registration.

Documents to be submitted

Applicants must submit all of the following documents to the Graduate School Section, the Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering within the Application Period.

Category	Required Documents	Notes
Printed Documents of the Online Registration	①Application Confirmation Sheet (for submission)	Print it out after you have finished the online registration.
	②Address Label	If you are sending the necessary documents by domestic mail print out an Address Label from the online registration website and paste it on an envelope (240 mm x 332 mm, called K2 size in Japan). Note: When you carry on the required documents to the Graduate School Section or send from overseas, you do not need to print out or submit the Address Label.
Additional Neccessary Documents	③Statemnt of Purpose	Describe the statement of purpose related to your academic work and your research plan after the enrollment on the prescribed form and submit it. Also, contact your desired supervisors before filling in the form. Download the form from here. Note:There is a limited number of student places for the Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering. To avoid clerical error, please make sure to inform your desired supervisors of your academic background and research theme before the application. Note that if you apply without having enough communication with your desired supervisors, you may be unfavorably treated in the admission process and your lab assignment may be jeopardized as a result.
	④Graduation Certificate (or Certificate of Expected Graduation)	Submit the original documents issued by the institution such as graduating schools. Note that the applicants who apply according to the qualification requirement 4 need Graduation Certificate to prove your course term is more than 3 years. Applicants who apply according to the qualification requirement 5or6 are exempted from submission. ◆In case you are not able to submit the originals documents: Submit the certified true copies authorized by the official organization such as embassy or notary public office in your home country. ◆In case the certificates are written in other than Japanese or English: Attach Japanese or English translation of the documents issued by your graduating school. ※If the graduating school is not able to provide the Japanese or English translation, you can submit the notarized translation issued by the embassy or notary public office. However the following certificate is not acceptable even if it is authorized: ?Translated by the applicants themselves or Japanese language schools. ?Certified not the contents of the translation but the oath of the applicants. ?Certification of signatures regarding to the translations. ◆Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to the notes on the page 15.
	⑤Degree Certificate (or predicted)	Applicants who apply according to the qualification requirement 4 must provide an original degree certificate (or expected) issued by the institution such as graduating schools.
	⑥Transcripts	Submit the originals documents issued by the institution such as graduating schools. *Exception: Applicants who apply according to the qualification requirement 5or6 are exempted from submission. Please act the same manner as ※ in the colum ④. Note:Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to the page 15.
	⑦A copy of Passport, Residence Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate or Certificate of Residence	Only non-Japanese applicants who reside in Japan need to submit the Residence Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate of Certificate of Residence. *Exception: Non-Japanese applicants who reside outside of Japan need to submit a copy of the passport.

Selection Procedures

Selection is based on a written examination, interview, and transcripts issued by the institution such as graduating schools, etc., and successful applicants are determined in descending order of score. The score will be 300 points for the written examination and 100 points for the interview.

1. Written Examination
Applicants must take a written examination mentioned on page 16, related to your examination subject.
The content related to professional academic skills may be substituted for the content of the examination. May be administered in lieu of an oral examination.

2. Interview Examination
Multiple interviewers will focus on professional aptitude, language ability, and the content of transcripts. The interview examination may be conducted online.

Examination Date and Venue

1. Date of Examination

2. Venue of Examination

Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering (Iizuka Campus), Kyushu Institute of Technology
 *Note 1. If the need arises to change the date and venue of the interview examination, applicant will be
  contacted, and the new date/venue will be determined upon consultation with applicant.
 *Note 2. Due to the consideration of unforeseen circumstances during natural
   disasters, the following days are prepared.

  *Regarding spared days, refer to “Mergency Contact in the Event of Unforeseen Circumstances”.

Announcement of Successful Applicants

First Session: July 17 (Fri), 2026 [10:00 AM]
Second Session: February 24(Wed), 2027 [10:00 AM]

A list of successful applicants by examination card number will be displayed on our university website(http://www.kyutech.ac.jp/)at the following dates as well we by postal mail. Results cannot be given by phone, fax, or email.

*If the entrance examination cannot be administered as scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances during natural disasters, the day of the announcement of successful applicants may be changed. Please confirm “Emergency Contact in the Event of Unforeseen circumstances”.

Admission Fees

1.Entrance Fee: JPY 282,000
2.Tuition Fee: JPY 267,900 (First term: 6 months)
 *Aforementioned Entrance and Tuition Fees are for 2026 enrollment and may be
 revised for 2027 enrollment. Applicants will be informed of the finalized amount
 in your admission procedure documents.
3.Others: Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research

Security Export Control

We have established the Security Export Control Regulations in Kyushu Institute of Technology based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan, and rigorously screen potential international students on the basis of these regulations.
International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired course or program.
Access the following website for more details :
/exchange/anpo.html
/english/admissions/security-export-control.html

Special Course for International Students

Kyutech has Special Course for International Students. Please check the Website for details.
(https://www.iizuka.kyutech.ac.jp/graduate/infomation#i-4)

Emergency contact in the event of unforeseen circumstances

If the entrance exam cannot be administered as scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances during a natural disaster, cancellations or changes in date and/or venue will be displayed on the university website ().The university will not be responsible for the applicant’ss expense fee due to its.
In the event of an unforeseen circumstance in respect to public transportation on the day of the examination, please immediately contact the Administrative Office of the Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering.

Graduate School Section,
Academic Affairs and Student Support Division,
Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering
Kyushu Institute of Technology
680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka
Tel: +81-(0)948-29-7520

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