2. Location <Kochi Airport to KUT > <By AIR>
Kami campus: 20 min.
Eikokuji campus: 50 min.
<By AIR>
From Tokyo
75 min.
From Osaka
45 min.
From Fukuoka
50 min.

5. History
April, Kochi University of Technology opened as a private university
April, Graduate School of Engineering opened
April, School of Management opened .
April, KUT transformed to a public university first in Japan
April, KUT moved its School of Management to the Eikokuji campus in Kochi City.

6. Our Slogan
Making KUT a world class university through the pursuit of unique excellence

7. Fundamental Principles
Cultivation of human resources who can play active roles in our emerging society.
Research achievements which contribute to the future of the world.
Coordination with and contribution to the local community.

8. Number of Students Total 2,430 Bachelor’s Program 2,156
As of Feb 2017
Bachelor’s Program
2,156
Master’s Program
198
Doctoral Program 76
Total
2,430

9. Faculty and Staff Professors 67 Associate Professors 38
As of May 2016
Professors 67
Associate Professors 38
Assistant Professors 15
Lecturers, Research Associates, Research Assistants 35
Part-time Faculty Members 76
Visiting Professors 50
Administrative Staff Members: 91

10. Academic Organization
Kochi University of Technology
School of Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Architecture
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
School of Information
School of Economics & Management
Graduate School of Engineering
Bachelor’s Program
1st year: Kami Campus
2nd year and over: Eikokuji Campus
Master’s Program
Doctoral Program

11. 3 schools and 12 disciplines in Engineering major and minor system
School of Systems Engineering
Intelligent Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Energy Engineering
Electronic and Photonic Engineering
Architecture and Infrastructure Systems
School of Information
Human Related Information Technologies
Information and Media Technologies
Communications and Computing Technologies
Computer Science
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Technology
Life Science and Technology
Molecular Design

12. 1 school and 7 disciplines in Economics and Management
School of Economics & Management
Human Behavioral Sciences
Economic and Social Design Sciences
Mathematical Studies in Management and Economics
Regional and Public System Sciences
Business Management and Entrepreneur Sciences
International Studies in Management and Economics
Sports Studies in Management and Economics

13. Eikokuji Campus

14. Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Engineering
Master’s Program
Material and Life Systems Engineering
Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering
Electronic and Photonic Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Entrepreneur Engineering
Doctoral Program
Engineering
Special Course for Mid-career Professionals

15. International Academic Exchange Agreement
With 45 institutions worldwide, we have concluded the agreements. (As of Feb. 2017)
Asia ・Oceania
Europe
USA

16. Academic exchange agreements with Foreign institutions
SIIT KMUTT, KMITL, TNI Chulalongkorn University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Western Sydney University University of Missouri-St. Louis Harbin Institute of Technology Polytechnic University of Valencia Bandung Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, etc

17. International Students
As of Oct 2016
Doctoral Program (SSP)
Master’s Student
Non degree students
Exchange students
Total

18. China ……….. 21
Thailand …… 15
Vietnam …….. 5
Indonesia ……3
Bangladesh …4
Spain, Iran, Egypt, Nepal …… 2
Poland, Russia, USA, Sri Lanka, Columbia …. 1

19. International House

20. Established in October 2013
Multi-cultural on-campus
85 rooms
I-House offers a wide variety of inter-cultural experiences for students, faculty, staff and local community members.

21. Student Dormitory

22. KUT characteristics that are unusual for a Japanese university
Cultivating world class researchers:
　　　Scholarships for doctoral students
All of the requirements for a KUT Ph.D. can be completed in English

23. At KUT all courses are electives (there are no compulsory courses).
Developing students' potential to the maximum with KUT’s “unique-in-Japan educational system.”
Students can freely select courses that match their interests and align with their future objectives.
There are no compulsory subjects. The instructors give the students advice about taking courses.

24. Academic calendar (Quarter System)
Quarter system started at the inception of KUT
Students can earn credits each quarter
2nd quarter is treated as the “international quarter” encouraging more students to take part in international exchange program

25. Cutting edge Research
Expect to accomplish a comprehensive elucidation of the mechanism of affective evaluation based on visual information.

26. Developed Air-enhanced Self-compacting concrete (air-SCC), a world first, to improve structural reliability
Applied research on organic transformations and organic-inorganic nanoparticle synthesis in the supercritical fluids
Zinc oxide transparent transistor and its application to stacked image sensor

27. 7 Research Centers Center for Human-Engaged Computing
Advanced Robotics Research Center
Research Center for Future Design
Center for Nanotechnology
Research Center for Brain Communication
Research Center for Material Science and Engineering
Materials Design Center

28. 4 Focused Research Labs
Vision and Affective Science Integrated Research Laboratory
Laboratory for Unified Quantum Devices
Laboratory for Structural Nanochemistry
Laboratory of life-cycle psychology and neuroscience

29. Research Facilities Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Transmission Electron Microscope
Nuclear Magnetic Resonator
Super Computer

30. Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for excellent doctoral students

31. Outline
Established in 2003 to support the advanced research of KUT through the contribution of highly capable doctoral students
Project-oriented
Students are paid for working on one of the designated research projects
Tuition fees are exempted
Students pursue doctoral course in English

32. Fields of research project
Material and Life Systems Engineering
Intelligent Mechanical Systems Engineering
Electronic and Photonic Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Economics and Management

33. Benefits Exemption from 535,800 yen/year tuition fee
To support living expenses, 150,000 yen/month is paid for research project work
150,000 yen is provided for travel and initial living costs

34. Selection Time of enrollment: April and October
Number of students to be admitted: No more than 3 SSP students can be enrolled concurrently for each project leader
Students should be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment for each project
Application deadline:
Middle of March and September
1st screening: documentary exam
2nd screening: interview and written exams (English, specialization) hopefully in the home country

35. Support System
English technical writing and research writing are taught by a native English teacher
Japanese language classes are provided to support everyday life
Japanese student tutors provide individual support to enable an easy start in Japan
KUT will assist students in finding appropriate single accommodation

36. SSP Students’ Countries of Origin (including graduates)
USA
Germany
China
Czech Republic
Latvia
Spain
Poland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Jordan
Ghana
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Pakistan
Cambodia
Russia
Egypt
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Viet Nam
Colombia
Bangladesh

37. KUT International Summer School
Started in 2012
In 2016, invited 14 students from 7 universities in 7 countries
Almost the equal numbers of KUT Japanese students
participate as buddies

38. Student Exchange Program with UPV(Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain) SIIT KMUTT Chulalongkorn University University of Missouri-St. louis and others
Study as non-degree student for a semester or a year
Exemption from tuition fees
Course credits acquired in partner
universities will be certified after
evaluation at KUT

39. Contact Information
About SSP application
Department in charge
International Relations Center (IRC)
International Relations Division
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