The Faculty of Fisheries offers both degree and non-degree programs for international students.
The academic year is divided into 2 semesters:
First semester: April 1 to September 30
Second semester: October 1 to March 31
Note:
Those who wish to apply for the Graduate Program and Research Student Program should first look for a prospective supervisor.
Before applying for those programs, you need to obtain consent from a faculty member to become a supervisor after your enrolment.
Please use the automatic translation function on our website to find a faculty member in the academic field of your interest from the faculty list and the Researcher Directory* before making an inquiry. Faculty members’ contact information is not posted on our website, so if you are thinking of applying, please contact us well in advance.
*Researcher Directory is at the top of the faculty list page.
Contact Information:
Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Fisheries , Kagoshima University
Email Address: fgakusei [at] kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp
Degree Programs
| Program | Degree | Language | Admission | Application Period | |
| Undergraduate Program |
Privately Financed International Students Entrance Exam （私費外国人学部留学生選抜） |
Bachelor | Japanese | April | Please refer to the Admission Guide. |
|
Graduate |
Special Selection for International Students |
Master | English/Japanese | April | Please refer to the Application Guideline. |
Non-degree Programs
| Program | Period of Acceptance | |
| Research Student （研究生） |
Undergraduate Research Student | Up to 1 year |
| Graduate Research Student | ||
| Credited Auditor （科目等履修生） |
Undergraduate Credited Auditor | |
| Graduate Credited Auditor | ||
Exchange Programs for Students from Overseas Partner Institutions with Agreements
| Program | Period of Acceptance | ||
|
Exchange Program |
Exchange Research Student （特別研究学生） |
Undergraduate Students | Up to 1 year |
| Graduate Students | |||
| Exchange Student （特別聴講学生） |
Undergraduate Students | ||
| Graduate Students | |||
Please refer to a list of our partner universities
*All the exchange program applications and inquiries should be made through the international coordinator of the partner institutions.
The application periods for exchange students under faculty-level agreements are April and September.
Please contact the person in charge at your host university.
Frequently Asked Questions:
For international students in need of financial support
There are 2 types of applying for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships:
1_Embassy Recommendation
Please contact directly Japanese embassies or consulates in your country.
2_University Recommendation
Please refer to the following website for further information.
International Students Kagoshima University
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