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2017-2018

“Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits”

Kumamoto University (KU), a globally active research university with roots in local communities, has adopted a motto that symbolizes the university's brand attributes and expresses its essential quality: "KU Spirit."

Chuo-ku, Calligraphy by Mr. Takehiko Inoue, a manga artist known for SLAM DUNK, Vagabond and many more. He is a former student of the Faculty of Letters of Kumamoto University. Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1 Message from the President Part 1 2 Vision and Goals

3 Organization

2 Faculties and Schools 4 Faculty of Letters Introduction 5 Faculty of Law 6 Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences 7 School of Law / Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 8-9 Faculty of Education / Graduate School of Education / Graduate School of Teacher Education 10 Faculty of Science 11 Faculty of Engineering 12-13 Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology / Graduate School of Science and Technology 14-15 School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medical Sciences / Graduate School of Health Sciences 16-17 School of Pharmacy / Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences 18 Faculty of Life Sciences 19 Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

3 Centers and Institutes 20 Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics / Institute of Pulsed Power Science / Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence 21 Organization for Globalization / Headquarters for Admissions and Education / International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) / International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST) 22 Center for Management of Information Technologies / College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies / Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization (KIDO) / Research Center for Instructional Systems 23 Eisei-Bunko Research Center / Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment, and Disaster Management (CWMD) / The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School 24 Magnesium Research Center / Institute of Resource Development and Analysis / Center for AIDS Research HARADA Shinji 25 Environmental Safety Center / Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties / Message from the President President of Kumamoto University Health Care Center / Student Accessibility Support Room / University Archives 26 University Hospital 27 University Library 28-29 Domestic and Overseas Offices elcome to Kumamoto University (KU). Kumamoto Recently, we have been selected by the Ministry of Education, is located in the center of Kyushu Island in Japan Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the 4 Academic and Research 30 Top Global University Project w and is rich in nature. We have the huge volcanic Aso following 3 projects; the Program for Promoting the Enhance- Projects 31 Center of Community Project / Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) mountain in the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture. On the ment of Research Universities, the Top Global University 32 Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities west side, there is the picturesque Amakusa seashore with small Project and the Center of Community Project. Consequently, 33 Advanced Research Projects islands connected by 5 bridges. KU is situated in Kumamoto KU will be seeing increased internationalization brought 34-36 Kumamoto University Challenging Research Projects City where historic Kumamoto castle is surrounded by many about by international academic and student exchange pro-

trees. So, the city is called FOREST CITY. We have a hill clad grams (as of September 1, 2017, we have partnered with 222 5 International Exchanges 37-40 International Exchange Agreements 41 Researchers and Scholars Exchanges in fresh greenery behind the KU campus, giving us a tranquil institutes from 44 countries and regions), global-collaboration 42 International Students atmosphere for studies. Kumamoto is also known for its high research programs with the world’s leading researchers, and 43 Japanese Students Study Abroad / International House quality fresh water springs, which provide drinking water to the other such international activities. The short-term interna- 44-45 International Programs / Japanese Language Classes / Kumamoto University residents. tional student exchange programs are conducted at both KU Spring Program 2017 and our partner universities. Through these activities, KU has 46-47 Topics of International Activities These are some reasons I feel confident that visitors and been contributing to local communities and to global society. international students in Kumamoto can have an enjoyable and 6 Facts 48 Administrative Officers high quality life. KU is one of the oldest universities in Japan We seek to cultivate an open mind with a broad view, a 49 Faculty and Staff Size with seven faculties, eleven graduate schools and 23 research creative imagination, the ability to solve problems, and the 50 Student Enrollment / Student Financial Aid 51 Student Admission / Student Costs centers/institutes (as of August 2017) that support a wide aptitude to communicate internationally. We believe this 52 Degrees Awarded / After Graduation spectrum of educational and research activities. Currently, the policy will ensure that many competent professionals and 53 Budget Breakdown university is home to around 8,000 undergraduate students leaders of future societies will emanate from our university. and 2,000 graduate students, including 507 international I hope this book helps you to learn more about Kumamoto 7 Access 54-56 Campus Maps students from 49 countries (as of May 2017). For over 100 years 57 Location University and its activities. our university has been at the forefront of culture, advancing 8 History 58-59 History science and technology, and contributing to the development of 60 Kumamoto University Museums the Japanese educational system. 61 The Kumamoto Area President of Kumamoto University

1 Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1 Message from the President Part 1 2 Vision and Goals

3 Organization

1 Organization

Part 1 President Faculties Faculty of Letters Part 1 Faculty of Education University Kindergarten

Board of University Elementary School Faculty of Law Trustees University Junior High School University Attached Special Support School

Introduction Faculty of Science Introduction Center for Educational Research and School Development School of Medicine University Hospital Auditors School of Pharmacy Research Institute for Drug Discovery “Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits” Audit office Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Kumamoto University (KU), a globally active research university with roots in local communities, has adopted a motto Eco-Frontier Center of Medicinal Resources (Medicinal Plant Garden) Faculty of Engineering Engineering Research Equipment Center that symbolizes the university’s brand attributes and expresses its essential quality: “KU Spirit.” Creative Engineering and Design Education Center

Graduate Graduate School of Education Schools Graduate School of Teacher Education Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Vision Global Joint Education Center Graduate School of Science and Technology for Science and Technology Faculty of Life Sciences Kumamoto University aims to contribute to the community and global society by cultivating intelligent, moral, and Graduate School of Medical Sciences skillful people, while working for the creation, inheritance, and development of knowledge, following the spirit of the Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Fundamental Law of Education and the School Education Law. Clinical Legal Education and School of Law Research Center Diploma Course Diploma Course in Special Needs Education Special Course Yogo Teacher Training Special Course

Goals Research Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics Center for Organ Regeneration Research (CORRE) Institutes Institute of Pulsed Power Science Education Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence In order to cultivate unique, creative people, the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistent Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization philosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools. Organization for Globalization Headquarters for Admissions and Education Our undergraduate departments, with the help of a broad education, inculcate in students the abilities of international International Research Center for Medical Sciences communication, adapting to the information age, and thinking and acting independently. International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology Inter-Department Center for Management of Information Technologies institutes for College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Our graduate schools cultivate highly specialized workers with comprehensive reasoning ability, technical knowledge, Education and The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School Research EISEI-BUNKO Research Center and internationally recognized skills, in addition to deep insight into human beings and nature, on the basis of the under- Research Center for Instructional Systems graduate education that the workers have received. Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment, and Disaster Management Aitsu Marine Station Magnesium Research Center Institute of Resource Development and Analysis As an institution that is open to the public, the university offers a place where people can engage in lifelong learning. Center for AIDS Research Environmental Safety Center Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties

University Library Medical Library Research Health Care Center Pharmacy Library The university strives to protect and develop humankind’s cultural heritage, while enhancing its capabilities to function Student Accessibility Support Room as a center of advanced academic research and proactively promote cutting-edge, creative academic research. Institutional Research Office University Archives

ment. University Library Division Information Planning Division Administrative Division of Social and Cultural Sciences Contributions to local and global communities Research/Education Affairs Department Administrative Division of Education Administrative Division of Science and Technology As a university located in a regional hub city, the university will strengthen its cooperation with the local community and Administrative Division of Life Sciences Administrative Division of Research Centers for Life Sciences

serve the functions of being a central research facility and cultivating leaders in the local community. By striving to Academic Affairs Division Global Education Division convey our academic culture to the world, the university will contribute to the promotion of local industry and to Student Affairs Department Admissions Division Career Services Division advancing the provision of information about the culture. Administrative Division of the Teaching License Renewal Course General Affairs Division Management Strategy Division University Hospital Administrative Department Accounting Division In addition, the university strives to promote international intellectual exchange, educate international students, and Medical Affairs Division Facilities Division train graduate students capable of producing a bilateral international exchange. General Affairs Division Personnel Division Labor Division Administrative Department Finance Affairs Division Contract Management Division Facilities Planning Division Facilities Management Division 2 3 Organization

Part 1 President Faculties Faculty of Letters Part 1 Faculty of Education University Kindergarten

Board of University Elementary School Faculty of Law Trustees University Junior High School University Attached Special Support School

In addition, by making use of its unique features, comprehensively deepening knowledge in the fields of human science, Administration Secretarial Office Strategic Management Planning Department social science, and natural science, as well as promoting interdisciplinary research, Kumamoto University is working to Research Promotion Division Social-Academic Collaboration Division contribute to the harmonious coexistence of humans and the environment, as well as sustainable societal develop- International Affairs Division External Affairs Department Public Relations Division ment. University Library Division Information Planning Division Administrative Division of Social and Cultural Sciences Contributions to local and global communities Research/Education Affairs Department Administrative Division of Education Administrative Division of Science and Technology As a university located in a regional hub city, the university will strengthen its cooperation with the local community and Administrative Division of Life Sciences Administrative Division of Research Centers for Life Sciences serve the functions of being a central research facility and cultivating leaders in the local community. By striving to Academic Affairs Division Global Education Division convey our academic culture to the world, the university will contribute to the promotion of local industry and to Student Affairs Department Admissions Division Career Services Division advancing the provision of information about the culture. Administrative Division of the Teaching License Renewal Course General Affairs Division Management Strategy Division University Hospital Administrative Department Accounting Division In addition, the university strives to promote international intellectual exchange, educate international students, and Medical Affairs Division Facilities Division train graduate students capable of producing a bilateral international exchange. General Affairs Division Personnel Division Labor Division Administrative Department Finance Affairs Division Contract Management Division Facilities Planning Division Facilities Management Division 2 3 Part 2

Faculties and Schools 5 ▪法学部▪ The educational goal of the Faculty is to develop to develop Facultyis of goal the The educational - knowl them a foundational give abilities, students’ think them to teach and legal principles of edge in present- political issues legal and critically about problem- be them leading to effective society, day - stu offers Law of these the Faculty ends, To solvers. small including a personalized education, dents - 20 stu than less of comprising classes seminar-style take to required are which students of one dents, each year. URL: http://www.law.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ LAW ▪Department of Law Division of Modern Legal Policy, Division of Civil Law, Division of Legal Culture, Division of Public Policy Faculty of Law Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The origin of the Faculty of Law can of can be tracedFaculty Law back of origin the The Faculty of Law Faculty in Highfounded 1887 when the Fifth to was School in Law of Faculty Becoming the present Kumamoto. an extensive been has offering 1979, the Faculty to leading study of programs undergraduate of range Facultyhas The Laws. of Bachelor of the degree 840 undergraduates. and 40 academic staff around Law, Public on lectures of take a course may Students - aforemen (The Law. International and law Private the Alongside exemplary.) only are courses tioned Law of in the Faculty enrolled students courses, law - con political science and alsocan learn economics, resolution. flict - ▪文学部▪ The Faculty’s research activities include aspects - of his the activities include research Faculty’s The English, as well as to teach them to excel at processing infor processing at excel them to teach to as well as English, the across students international numerous are There mation. - contrib who can people develop to striving which is Faculty, - re various through community the international to ute searches. Kumamoto to specificallyrelated socialtory and problems inter- an Research Center, EISEI-BUNKO The prefecture. 2017, since University Kumamoto of institute department Faculty ofthe institute affiliate an as originally established was to enablepurposeis in 2009. The of the Letters Center of in the materials historical of values the scholarly of analysis aca- promote to collection, and centuries-old clan’s Hosokawa projects on-going Currently, research. its of demic advances disease Minamata of studies archival as such the Faculty by literaryand data, research field of based the aggregation on ex- are in Kumamoto who taught era writers Meiji of studies the University. pected by be to prioritized recognized as URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ LETTERS East-Asian East-Asian Languages and Literature, Euro-American Languages and Literature, Studies Transregional of Language and Literature Department of Communication and Information Studies ▪Department of Communication and Information Communication and Information Studies Human Sciences, Socio-human Studies, Regional Science Human Sciences, Socio-human Studies, ▪Department of History System The Modern World Japanese History and Archaeology, ▪Department of Literature Department of Integrated Human Studies ▪Department of Integrated Faculty of Letters Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The Faculty of Letters was established in May 1949 as 1949 partMay in established was of Letters Faculty The - needs, interdisci three contemporary satisfy new and To Faculty of Letters Faculty faculty This was then Letters. and Law of the new Faculty of in 1979. Letters of the Faculty and Law of the Faculty into split of FacultyLet- of the framework research and The education the which are departments, educational four of consists ters the Department Studies, Human Integrated of Department the Department and Literature, of the Department History, of Faculty The Studies. Information and Communications of 70 Approximately each year. 170 new students welcomes in a academic research conducting are faculty members social- stud the humanities, including areas, of number broad studies. cultural ies, and sys- educational existent an use made of plinary that courses in 1997. established were learning cross-disciplinary for tem of the Department and disbanded 2005, these were courses In established. was Studies Information and Communication - out acquire students help to is its establishment of aim The using communication in international abilities standing

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Faculties and Schools 5 ▪法学部▪ The educational goal of the Faculty is to develop to develop Facultyis of goal the The educational students’ abilities, give them a foundational knowl- them a foundational give abilities, students’ think them to teach and legal principles of edge in present- political issues legal and critically about problem- be them leading to effective society, day stu- offers Law of these the Faculty ends, To solvers. small including a personalized education, dents 20 stu- than less of comprising classes seminar-style take to required are which students of one dents, each year. URL: http://www.law.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ LAW Division of Legal Culture, Division of Civil Law, Division of Modern Legal Policy, Division of Modern Legal Policy, Division of Civil Law, Division of Legal Culture, Division of Public Policy ▪Department of Law Faculty of Law Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The origin of the Faculty of Law can of can be tracedFaculty Law back of origin the The to 1887 when the Fifth High School was founded in Highfounded 1887 when the Fifth to was School in Law of Faculty Becoming the present Kumamoto. an extensive been has offering 1979, the Faculty to leading study of programs undergraduate of range Facultyhas The Laws. of Bachelor of the degree 840 undergraduates. and 40 academic staff around Law, Public on lectures of take a course may Students aforemen- (The Law. International and law Private the Alongside exemplary.) only are courses tioned Law of in the Faculty enrolled students courses, law con- political science and alsocan learn economics, resolution. flict Faculty of Law Faculty - ▪文学部▪ The Faculty’s research activities include aspects - of his the activities include research Faculty’s The English, as well as to teach them to excel at processing infor processing at excel them to teach to as well as English, the across students international numerous are There mation. - contrib who can people develop to striving which is Faculty, - re various through community the international to ute searches. Kumamoto to specificallyrelated socialtory and problems inter- an Research Center, EISEI-BUNKO The prefecture. 2017, since University Kumamoto of institute department Faculty ofthe institute affiliate an as originally established was to enablepurposeis in 2009. The of the Letters Center of in the materials historical of values the scholarly of analysis aca- promote to collection, and centuries-old clan’s Hosokawa projects on-going Currently, research. its of demic advances disease Minamata of studies archival as such the Faculty by literaryand data, research field of based the aggregation on ex- are in Kumamoto who taught era writers Meiji of studies the University. pected by be to prioritized recognized as URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ LETTERS Language and Literature Department of Integrated Human Studies ▪Department of Integrated Regional Science Human Sciences, Socio-human Studies, ▪Department of History System The Modern World Japanese History and Archaeology, ▪Department of Literature East-Asian Languages and Literature, Euro-American Languages and Literature, Studies Transregional of Studies ▪Department of Communication and Information Communication and Information Studies Faculty of Letters Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The Faculty of Letters was established in May 1949 as 1949 partMay in established was of Letters Faculty The - needs, interdisci three contemporary satisfy new and To Faculty of Letters Faculty faculty This was then Letters. and Law of the new Faculty of in 1979. Letters of the Faculty and Law of the Faculty into split of FacultyLet- of the framework research and The education the which are departments, educational four of consists ters the Department Studies, Human Integrated of Department the Department and Literature, of the Department History, of Faculty The Studies. Information and Communications of 70 Approximately each year. 170 new students welcomes in a academic research conducting are faculty members social- stud the humanities, including areas, of number broad studies. cultural ies, and sys- educational existent an use made of plinary that courses in 1997. established were learning cross-disciplinary for tem of the Department and disbanded 2005, these were courses In established. was Studies Information and Communication - out acquire students help to is its establishment of aim The using communication in international abilities standing

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Faculties and Schools 7 ▪ ▪法曹養成研究科 ▪人文社会科学研究部▪ Clinical Legal Education and Research Center (the Law Center) Center) (the Law Center Research and Clinical Legal Education the from applicants accepting not is Law the School of (Notice: The Faculty is also contributing to the field of conflict resolution conflict resolution of to field the Facultyis also contributing The mentals of the law, and developing and current subjects. The The subjects. School current and developing and the law, of mentals that education systematic and uses a simulated program Law’s of links together that a practical with grounding students its provides can that legal theory education legal – a distinctive practice and a new legalmeet the needs era. of the purpose 2006 with providing in September of established was specializes that in legal practice. research and education 2016 academic year.) URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/ls/ academically with practical relevance to community vitalization, to to vitalization, community to academically practical with relevance socialand in science studies human for hub a research construct to and achievements, scholarly worldwide produce actively to order among collaboration active through global research level promote human In legal fields. science and the human/social of members and sociology history in particu- as psychology, such science fields coopera- and relationships augment to also intends the Faculty lar, greater about bring and universities and colleges overseas with tion - conven shifting thereby internationally, achievements research in- course invigorating a more to studies academic culture tional cooperation. fused international with and law humanities, of resources the research consolidating by international of a solid foundation establish to policy in order research of practical areas develop to and in research, standards society. of demands the various to will respond to bethat able LAW

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Legal Professional Course ▪Legal Professional School of Law FACULTY OF FACULTY SCHOOL OF SCHOOL The School of Law was established in April 2004 for the purpose the for 2004 April in established was of The Law School Following the establishment of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Sciences Life and of the Faculty of the establishment Following and Social Humanities Sci- of Faculty of the establishment The and Socialto contribute aims Humanities Sciences of Faculty The School of Law who will be active legal become professionals to students training of the to respond to the ability who will and have century, in the 21st global various solve to and special local legal needs of communities in students a few (including 16 students of A total legal problems. each the program into accepted are course) two-year the shortened practitio- 4 comprises of 18 people staff The full-timeteaching year. em- of The Law School lawyers. practicing including ner-teachers, - fo that a process with legal professionals of the fostering phasizes bar the national with in association the law of cuses education on into separated Classes are legal apprenticeships. and examination theoretical of the fundamentals whichare categories, broad four the funda with - adjoined classes practical law, of fundamentals law, the Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, which arose from from which arose Technology, Science and Advanced of the Faculty in the fields a stricter research selection on of focusing the process Social and Sciences was Humanities of the Faculty school, graduate Letters, of the Faculty reorganizing 1, 2017 by April on established Sci Social School- of Cultural and the Graduate Law, of the Faculty Law. the School of and ences, allocated effectively are staff teaching university that means ences human/ and sciences natural sciences, of life the fields three among through work to it possible socialmakes realignment sciences. This meet the growing to and youth among decline population the rapid - educa readjust to possible also it makes It globalization. needs of academicquality a ensuring thereby flexibly, more programs tion education. ▪ ▪社会文化科学研究科 http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/social/

The Doctoral Program aims to cultivate highly- cultivate to aims DoctoralThe Program URL: - Communi Business East Asian Management; nizational Japanese Curators; and Administration Cultural cation; Language English Schools; and High in senior Teaching that realizean education to help These courses Teaching. social of needs. a wide range to responds of comprised is It researchers. and specialized professionals and SocialHuman Division Sciences The divisions. three new social policy of and studies development pursues Cultural The groundings. their theoretical and systems, various into research with concerned is Sciences Division cultural of the formulation and culture aspects human of the is the third And society. contemporary policies for All the doctoral three Division. Systems Instructional adult for the open door to been created have divisions those to who in addition students, foreign and students Program. the Master’s from proceed SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SCIENCES AND CULTURAL SOCIAL

Division of Public Policy Studies, Division of Jurisprudence, Division of Public Policy Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Modern Social Human Studies, Division of Instructional Systems Course ▪Doctoral Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Human and Social Sciences, Division of Instructional Systems Master’s Course ▪Master’s Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE The Graduate School of Social and Cultural of wasCultural Sciences Social School and Graduate The (8 academic courses the traditional to addition In Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate established in April, 2002 as a three-year independent, independent, a three-year 2002 as in April, established Doctoral Program comprehensive and interdisciplinary and the of basedFacultyLetters specialized on in the fields Instructional of 2006, the Division April, In Law. of Faculty designed foster which was to program) (master’s Systems 2008, the April, In founded. was professionals, e-learning Sciences, Social School of Cultural and new Graduate the Doctoral and Program the Master’s of which consists the integrating and reorganizing by created was Program, Sciences, Social School of Cultural and Graduate existing the program), (master’s Letters Schoolof theGraduate the and program), (master’s Law School of Graduate Systems. Instructional of Division newly-founded 7 offers Program the Master’s courses), Policy; The Public Legal including courses, professional - Orga and Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Profession;

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Legal Professional Course ▪Legal Professional School of Law FACULTY OF FACULTY SCHOOL OF SCHOOL The School of Law was established in April 2004 for the purpose the for 2004 April in established was of The Law School Following the establishment of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Sciences Life and of the Faculty of the establishment Following and Social Humanities Sci- of Faculty of the establishment The and Socialto contribute aims Humanities Sciences of Faculty The School of Law who will be active legal become professionals to students training of the to respond to the ability who will and have century, in the 21st global various solve to and special local legal needs of communities in students a few (including 16 students of A total legal problems. each the program into accepted are course) two-year the shortened practitio- 4 comprises of 18 people staff The full-timeteaching year. em- of The Law School lawyers. practicing including ner-teachers, - fo that a process with legal professionals of the fostering phasizes bar the national with in association the law of cuses education on into separated Classes are legal apprenticeships. and examination theoretical of the fundamentals which are categories, broad four the funda with - adjoined classes practical law, of fundamentals law, the Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, which arose from from which arose Technology, Science and Advanced of the Faculty in the fields a stricter research selection on of focusing the process Social and Sciences was Humanities of the Faculty school, graduate Letters, of the Faculty reorganizing 1, 2017 by April on established Sci Social School- of Cultural and the Graduate Law, of the Faculty Law. the School of and ences, allocated effectively are staff teaching university that means ences human/ and sciences natural sciences, of life the fields three among through work to it possible socialmakes realignment sciences. This meet the growing to and youth among decline population the rapid - educa readjust to possible also it makes It globalization. needs of academicquality a ensuring thereby flexibly, more programs tion education. ▪ ▪社会文化科学研究科 http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/social/

Master’s Course ▪Master’s Studies, Division of Jurisprudence, Division of Public Policy Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Modern Social Human Studies, Division of Instructional Systems Course ▪Doctoral Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Human and Social Sciences, Division of Instructional Systems Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE The Graduate School of Social and Cultural of wasCultural Sciences Social School and Graduate The (8 academic courses the traditional to addition In Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate established in April, 2002 as a three-year independent, independent, a three-year 2002 as in April, established Doctoral Program comprehensive and interdisciplinary and the of basedFacultyLetters specialized on in the fields Instructional of 2006, the Division April, In Law. of Faculty designed foster which was to program) (master’s Systems 2008, the April, In founded. was professionals, e-learning Sciences, Social School of Cultural and new Graduate the Doctoral and Program the Master’s of which consists the integrating and reorganizing by created was Program, Sciences, Social School of Cultural and Graduate existing the program), (master’s Letters Schoolof theGraduate the and program), (master’s Law School of Graduate Systems. Instructional of Division newly-founded 7 offers Program the Master’s courses), Policy; The Public Legal including courses, professional - Orga and Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Profession;

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Part 2 Faculties and Schools 8 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 11 ▪工学部▪ Various measuring and testing instruments (LVP-SEM, (LVP-SEM, instruments testing and measuring Various available made are 20 models) - about etc ESCA, XRD, their allowing by research and experiments advanced for shared use. of sense a rich with technologists cultivates center The does this It innovations. build to ability the and creativity educational outstanding providing and developing by of Faculty the Engineering. at programs Creative Engineering and Design Education Center Creative Engineering Research Equipment Center Engineering Research ▪Institution▪ URL: http://www.eng.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/english/index.html -

ENGINEERING Information Mathematics, Analysis of Complex Systems and Nonlinear Statistics Probability, Partial Differential Equations, m for Measurement and Control, and Control, Intelligent System for Measurement Intelligent Machine Design and Manufacturing, Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Infrastructural Development, Environmental Conservation Environmental Development, Infrastructural Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, and Construction, Building Production Engineering and Utilities, Structures Planning and Design, Environmental ▪Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Devices, for Energy Technology Computer Science and Communication Engineering, Frontier Informatics Human and Environmental ▪Department of Mathematics and Engineering Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry ▪Department of Applied Chemistry and for Materials Science, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry for Molecular Engineering, Chemistry Molecular Science Bio-related Engineering ▪Department of Materials Science and Physical Properties, and Engineering, Material and Interface Control Eco-materials, Microstructure Functional Materials Design Engineering Materials, Advanced Materials, Environmental Engineering ▪Department of Mechanical System Material Processing Engineering and Thermal and Fluid Engineering, High Pressure Engineering ▪Department of Civil and Environmental and Building Engineering ▪Department of Architecture Faculty of Engineering Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The origin oforiginof Faculty was the Department The Engineering the Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering of the Fifth High School, which was established established was which ofHigh of Engineering Fifth the School, than more out turned has university the then, Since 1897. in world. the all around actively working who are 30,000 alumni been have graduates network, alumni existing an to Thanks other Many companies. quality many with work find to able - pro a master’s in education their continue to choose students The goals gram after they Facultyof the graduate. Engineerof of well-being the to contribute to aims it First, two-fold. are ing the of creating society by development the and humankind - global the with environ society co-exist help technology to of sense a rich with people foster to is aim second Its ment. - global the local to and commu contribute who can humanity of a global view. point from things at looking by nities

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ENGINEERING Planning and Design, Environmental Engineering and Utilities, Structures and Construction, Building Production Engineering and Utilities, Structures Planning and Design, Environmental Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Infrastructural Development, Environmental Conservation Environmental Development, Infrastructural Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Information Mathematics, Analysis of Complex Systems and Nonlinear Statistics Probability, Partial Differential Equations, m for Measurement and Control, and Control, Intelligent System for Measurement Intelligent Machine Design and Manufacturing, ▪Department of Mathematics and Engineering Department of Architecture and Building Engineering ▪Department of Architecture ▪Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Devices, for Energy Technology Computer Science and Communication Engineering, Frontier Informatics Human and Environmental Department of Mechanical System Engineering ▪Department of Mechanical System Material Processing Engineering and Thermal and Fluid Engineering, High Pressure Engineering ▪Department of Civil and Environmental Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry ▪Department of Applied Chemistry and for Materials Science, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry for Molecular Engineering, Chemistry Molecular Science Bio-related Engineering ▪Department of Materials Science and Physical Properties, and Engineering, Material and Interface Control Eco-materials, Microstructure Functional Materials Design Engineering Materials, Advanced Materials, Environmental Faculty of Engineering Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY The origin oforiginof Faculty was the Department The Engineering the Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering of the Fifth High School, which was established established was which ofHigh of Engineering Fifth the School, than more out turned has university the then, Since 1897. in world. the all around actively working who are 30,000 alumni been have graduates network, alumni existing an to Thanks other Many companies. quality many with work find to able - pro a master’s in education their continue to choose students The goals gram after they Facultyof the graduate. Engineerof ing are two-fold. First, it aims to contribute to the well-being of well-being the to contribute to aims it First, two-fold. are ing the of creating society by development the and humankind - global the with environ society co-exist help technology to of sense a rich with people foster to is aim second Its ment. - global the local to and commu contribute who can humanity of a global view. point from things at looking by nities

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FACULTY OF FACULTY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE After restructuring in 2006, the Graduate School of School Graduate restructuring in 2006, the After Keeping with the trend towards placing priority on on priority placing towards the trend with Keeping Technology and Science Advanced of Faculty The Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate became a new (GSST) research Technology Science and of the staff the teaching integrating by school graduate Engineering, of the Faculty of that Science and of Faculty focus a strong with education post-graduate conduct to - educa and 9 research covers now GSST research. on inthe 5 fields and Course Master’s in the fields tional - in interna globalization rapid Doctoral Course. With Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Faculty - the establish following and school education, graduate School Sciences, Life the Graduate of the Faculty of ment 2016 in April reorganized was Technology Science and of Technology Science and Advanced of the Faculty and to) belong the faculty members that (the organization is the Faculty this change, to Pursuant established. was the and management organizational for responsible - school edu graduate for School responsible is Graduate cation. Sci - Science, Materials Natural divisions: four of consists Science. There Energy Environmental ence, Science, and The these under 4 divisions. 36 departments of a total are sciences that natural advanced promote to aims Faculty - the global with coexistence envi our to will contribute society. of development the sustainable to and ronment ad- for hub an academic to create Faculty aims also The close Through technologies. in applied research vanced

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Part 2 Faculties and Schools 12 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 15 - - - - - The graduate school has many special courses and specialand courses many has school The graduate to who belong instructors by taught are All courses Health established was Sciences of School Graduate The room has program the master’s of Each academic year in the doctoral course. The doctoral course (Medical (Medical doctoral course The in the doctoral course. per academic 88 students Sciences specialty) contains education Personalized 352 students. of a total for grade, in courses by supplemented is guidance research with school seminars. graduate and experimental medicine their original publishing by the course complete Students academic journal and international in an results research thesis. a comprehensive writing researchers for course educational an as such programs - edu AIDS, an of eradication for research translational on AIDS, a course on frontiers research for course cational - regenera biology and developmental of researchers for a program, training professional a cancer medicine, tive - re and experts circulation metabolism, of for program Univer Kumamoto program, a HIGO informatics, lated - Shibas School, and Leading Graduate for program sity The school course. 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Part 2 Faculties and Schools 14 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 15 - - - - - The graduate school has many special courses and specialand courses many has school The graduate to who belong instructors by taught are All courses Health established was Sciences of School Graduate The room has program the master’s of Each academic year in the doctoral course. The doctoral course (Medical (Medical doctoral course The in the doctoral course. per academic 88 students Sciences specialty) contains education Personalized 352 students. of a total for grade, in courses by supplemented is guidance research with school seminars. graduate and experimental medicine their original publishing by the course complete Students academic journal and international in an results research thesis. a comprehensive writing researchers for course educational an as such programs - edu AIDS, an of eradication for research translational on AIDS, a course on frontiers research for course cational - regenera biology and developmental of researchers for a program, training professional a cancer medicine, tive - re and experts circulation metabolism, of for program Univer Kumamoto program, a HIGO informatics, lated - Shibas School, and Leading Graduate for program sity The school course. 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MEDICINE

➡ ➡ Master’s Course ▪Master’s Health Sciences, Nursing Course ▪Doctoral Health Sciences, Nursing ▪School of Medicine Subjects ▪School of Health Sciences Courses Course ▪Master’s Medical Sciences Course ▪Doctoral Medical Sciences School of Medicine School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE OF SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 14 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 17 - me taken from materials active physiologically medicinal of maintenance genetic dicinal plants, and medicinal plants of acquisition and plants, - of Seminars medicinalplants. of the cultivation and Medicine detail Kanpo the garden at fered opento the are These seminars medicinal plants. alike. students and public general The Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical was of Sciences School Graduate The - Pharma School of the Graduate at students Graduate - research pharmaceutical to cultivate aims The school Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmaceutical Graduate the fac- partially 2003 by integrating in April established Embryology Ge- and Molecular of the Institute of ulties and Development Resource of the Institute netics and Fac- of the by creation the preceded was This Analysis. the Sciences by Pharmaceutical and Medical of ulty Sciences. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical merging the staff from teaching by taught ceutical Sciences are - re 2010 by in January Sciences Life (founded of Faculty Pharmaceutical and Medical of the Faculty organizing Embryology and Molecular of Sciences), the Institute and Development Resource of Genetics, the Institute School Medical University Kumamoto and Analysis strengths the individual of taking advantage By Hospital. can programs of number a great faculty each member, of - thepharmaceuti from faculty members by be provided special to give medicalcal cooperating sciences fields and - Oncology Transla Medical and in Bioethics and lectures logical in bioethical as - well and diag as Research, tional Sci Pharmaceutical - School of the Graduate In nostics. basic of based is the foundation on education ences, - undergradu during acquired knowledge pharmaceutical studies. ate act can specialists that pharmaceutical advanced and ers in a wide skilled leadership provide and independently - cre the research, bioscience including fields, variety of environmental clinical, and medicinal products, of ation health administration. public and URL:http://www.pharm.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ - ), 2 ). The lab is lab ). The 2 devoted to the continued research and study of of study and research the continued to devoted - edu to contributes Garden Plant the Medicinal The Science studies. in Pharmaceutical cation for medicinal plants of a host to home is garden - a seedling nurs also contains and use in studies ery (3,700m farm in the cultivation The Research Institute for Drug Discoveryfor Institute Research The is and facility a research as created was (RIDD) Pharmaceutical of Sci- the members by staffed is RIDD University. Kumamoto faculty at ences - con fields various from researchers of up made nected drug with development, discovery and clinical novel of the development on focusing - research outstanding of the education drugs and at a itskind of institute first The in this field. ers comprises the RIDD university, national Japanese Department, Research - Project departments four Depart- Development Joint Enterprise Private Research and Department Localment, Network - to dis works RIDD The Department. Support beneficial therapeutically develop and cover - Kuma by willdrugs bear “Made that the label, University.” moto ClinicalPharmaceutical for Sciences The Center education and a research as (CCPS) founded was Sci Pharmaceutical - of the Faculty for institute needfor the facilitated 2008. This in April ences between the Drug Development collaboration De - the DrugsImprovement and Department The CCPS in the pharmacy school. partment of a Department providing this by task performs Clinical of Re- a Department and Education promote and expand to aiming is and search, drugs. use We of in the appropriate education phar regional our of the involvement welcome - re conducting to committed are and macists will advance activities that educational and search drugs. use of the appropriate medicinal varieties 1,000 of roughly Containing (3,100m garden tree in the specimen and plants ▪Institutes▪ Drug Discovery Institute for Research Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Ecologi- and Resources Medicinal for Center (Medicinal Plant Garden) cal Frontier into the School of Pharmacy, a six-year course for the for course a six-year Pharmacy, the School of into - Pharma the School of and pharmacists, of cultivation on focusing course Sciences, Life a four-year ceutical and researchers. of the training

▪薬学部▪ ▪ ▪薬学教育部 After graduating, students go on to work in various in various work to on go students graduating, After split was sciences course 2006, the pharmaceutical In clinical training together with modern lectures that focus modern that with lectures together clinical training knowledge, the perspectives three of from education, on bedside manner. and technique, - pharma pharmacies, hospitals, in pharmacists as fields, and in government or companies chemical ceutical and - the gradu half of over However, facilities. public other become to level graduate at their education continue ates - pharma advanced or researchers pharmaceutical either cists. Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery,

➡ ➡ Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Health Care

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES PHARMACEUTICAL

➡ PHARMACY

Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Life and Environmental Sciences, Life and Environmental Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Delivery Sciences Sciences, Drug Polymer Biomedical Clinical Pharmacy, Course ▪Master’s Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences ▪Department School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences School of Pharmacy, ▪Subject Doctoral Course ▪Doctoral Clinical Pharmacy Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE The School of Pharmacy is based upon the principle principle Pharmacy is of upon basedthe The School School of Pharmacy sci- the integrated sciences are the pharmaceutical that health through human to greatly contributing ence relating a basic knowledge acquire Students medication. of management and production the development, to health sci - and environmental products, pharmaceutical pharmacists. for skills required other many as well as ence high with graduates creative to cultivate aims The school on based ethicaland abilities scientific pharmaceutical practical and basic sciences. conducts The school life

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 16 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 17 - me taken from materials active physiologically medicinal of maintenance genetic dicinal plants, and medicinal plants of acquisition and plants, - of Seminars medicinalplants. of the cultivation and Medicine detail Kanpo the garden at fered opento the are These seminars medicinal plants. alike. students and public general The Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical was of Sciences School Graduate The - Pharma School of the Graduate at students Graduate - research pharmaceutical to cultivate aims The school Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmaceutical Graduate the fac- partially 2003 by integrating in April established Embryology Ge- and Molecular of the Institute of ulties and Development Resource of the Institute netics and Fac- of the by creation the preceded was This Analysis. the Sciences by Pharmaceutical and Medical of ulty Sciences. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical merging the staff from teaching by taught ceutical Sciences are - re 2010 by in January Sciences Life (founded of Faculty Pharmaceutical and Medical of the Faculty organizing Embryology and Molecular of Sciences), the Institute and Development Resource of Genetics, the Institute School Medical University Kumamoto and Analysis strengths the individual of taking advantage By Hospital. can programs of number a great faculty each member, of - thepharmaceuti from faculty members by be provided special to give medicalcal cooperating sciences fields and - Oncology Transla Medical and in Bioethics and lectures logical in bioethical as - well and diag as Research, tional Sci Pharmaceutical - School of the Graduate In nostics. basic of based is the foundation on education ences, - undergradu during acquired knowledge pharmaceutical studies. ate act can specialists that pharmaceutical advanced and ers in a wide skilled leadership provide and independently - cre the research, bioscience including fields, variety of environmental clinical, and medicinal products, of ation health administration. public and URL:http://www.pharm.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ - ), 2 ). The lab is lab ). The 2 devoted to the continued research and study of of study and research the continued to devoted - edu to contributes Garden Plant the Medicinal The Science studies. in Pharmaceutical cation for medicinal plants of a host to home is garden - a seedling nurs also contains and use in studies ery (3,700m farm in the cultivation Containing roughly 1,000 varieties of medicinal varieties 1,000 of roughly Containing (3,100m garden tree in the specimen and plants - re conducting to committed are and macists will advance activities that educational and search drugs. use of the appropriate The Center for ClinicalPharmaceutical for Sciences The Center education and a research as (CCPS) founded was Sci Pharmaceutical - of the Faculty for institute needfor the facilitated 2008. This in April ences between the Drug Development collaboration De - the DrugsImprovement and Department The CCPS in the pharmacy school. partment of a Department providing this by task performs Clinical of Re- a Department and Education promote and expand to aiming is and search, drugs. use We of in the appropriate education phar regional our of the involvement welcome The Research Institute for Drug Discoveryfor Institute Research The is and facility a research as created was (RIDD) Pharmaceutical of Sci- the members by staffed is RIDD University. Kumamoto faculty at ences - con fields various from researchers of up made nected drug with development, discovery and clinical novel of the development on focusing - research outstanding of the education drugs and at a itskind of institute first The in this field. ers comprises the RIDD university, national Japanese Department, Research - Project departments four Depart- Development Joint Enterprise Private Research and Department Localment, Network - to dis works RIDD The Department. Support beneficial therapeutically develop and cover - Kuma by willdrugs bear “Made that the label, University.” moto Center for Medicinal Resources and Ecologi- and Resources Medicinal for Center (Medicinal Plant Garden) cal Frontier Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences ▪Institutes▪ Drug Discovery Institute for Research into the School of Pharmacy, a six-year course for the for course a six-year Pharmacy, the School of into - Pharma the School of and pharmacists, of cultivation on focusing course Sciences, Life a four-year ceutical and researchers. of the training

➡ ➡ Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Health Care

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES PHARMACEUTICAL

➡ PHARMACY

▪Department School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences School of Pharmacy, ▪Subject Sciences, Life and Environmental Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Delivery Sciences Sciences, Drug Polymer Biomedical Clinical Pharmacy, Course ▪Master’s Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Doctoral Course ▪Doctoral Clinical Pharmacy School of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL The School of Pharmacy is based upon the principle principle Pharmacy is of upon basedthe The School School of Pharmacy sci- the integrated sciences are the pharmaceutical that health through human to greatly contributing ence relating a basic knowledge acquire Students medication. of management and production the development, to health sci - and environmental products, pharmaceutical pharmacists. for skills required other many as well as ence high with graduates creative to cultivate aims The school on based ethicaland abilities scientific pharmaceutical practical and basic sciences. conducts The school life

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 16 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 19 Juris Doctor School of Law Degrees Obtained Degrees Master of Education Teacher Education Teacher Graduate School of Graduate Professional Graduate School Graduate Professional Sciences Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Pharmaceutical Health Sciences Doctor of Health Sciences 1.Doctor of Literature 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Law 3.Doctor of Public Policy 4.Doctor of Philosophy Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate 1.Doctor of Science 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Engineering 3.Doctor of Philosophy Graduate (Doctor) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate 1.Doctor of Pharmacy 1.Doctor 1.Doctor of Medical 1.Doctor Sciences 2.Doctor of Life Sciences of Nursing 1.Doctor 2. Pharmaceutical of 2.Doctor Sciences 3.Doctor of Life Sciences

Science and Technology ▪ Master of ▪ Sciences Sciences Education Master of Education Medical Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Instructional Systems Pharmaceutical Health Sciences 1.Master of Arts 1.Master 2.Master of Law 3.Master of Public Policy 4.Master of Philosophy 5.Master of Science in Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of School Graduate Graduate School of Graduate 1.Master of Science 1.Master 2.Master of Engineering 3.Master of Philosophy Graduate (Master) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate Master of Pharmaceuti- cal Sciences This This course is open to graduates program. undergraduate 4-year of 1.Master of Nursing 1.Master 2.Master of Health Sciences

Science and Technology * ▪ Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Laws Degrees Obtained Degrees Faculty of Law Faculty Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine (School of Medicine) Faculty of Letters Faculty Bachelor of Education Faculty of Education Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty Bachelor of Engineering School of Medicine School of Medicine School of Pharmacy 1.Bachelor of Pharmacy 1.Bachelor 2.Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3.Bachelor of Life Sciences 1.Bachelor of Nursing 1.Bachelor 2.Bachelor of Health Sciences (School of Health Sciences) Faculty of Engineering Faculty Life Sciences Life Science and Technology Humanities and Social Sciences and Social Humanities The above chart above The is an example of pursuing higher and courses, education between graduate undergraduate but is not limited to this chart. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Graduate and Undergraduate ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪生命科学研究部 - between as disease well thepharmacy as environ and theory life to conducted. is related research leading ment, - to contrib of is Life FacultySciences of the mission The - re through mankind of well-being the health and to ute medical sciences and life to related education and search care URL: http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/faculty/index.html LIFE SCIENCES LIFE FACULTY OF FACULTY The explosive growth in life science research in recent recent in research science in life growth explosive The Faculty of Life Sciences Faculty years has caused the traditional boundaries between boundaries the the traditional caused has years re- pharmaceutical medical,healthand of science fields and that, Due to disappeared. be to substantially search in- of in the area research of the strikingto development the era where in an now are we studies, terdisciplinary order In essential. thesehas become fields of integration Graduate the former these to developments, respond to Health of Pharmacy Sciences, and of Medical Schools of school a graduate a result, As integrated. Sciences were depart - research a separate has that a newwith system depart- education and organization) (faculty-only ment in April established was organization) (educational ment - of 3 divi of is composed Life facultySciences 2003. The - re of 76 departments and departments, 15 major sions, - organi research-oriented the largest of one is and search, health science and medical, pharmaceutical with zations Integrated of In Division the Japan. in staffs university of the aim with conducted is Sciences,Life research and basic knowledge of deepening the understanding healthand theorymedicine, science of in the fields Sci Biomedical - Advanced of the Division In pharmacy. is sciences of life in the field research advanced ences, and therapy transplantation as areas in such conducted Environmental of the Division In new drug development. - Sociomedical investi scientific and with Sciences, along the link between of both society medicine/ gation and

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 18 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 19 Juris Doctor School of Law Degrees Obtained Degrees Master of Education Teacher Education Teacher Graduate School of Graduate Professional Graduate School Graduate Professional Sciences Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Pharmaceutical Health Sciences Doctor of Health Sciences 1.Doctor of Literature 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Law 3.Doctor of Public Policy 4.Doctor of Philosophy Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate 1.Doctor of Science 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Engineering 3.Doctor of Philosophy Graduate (Doctor) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate 1.Doctor of Pharmacy 1.Doctor Pharmaceutical of 2.Doctor Sciences 3.Doctor of Life Sciences 1.Doctor of Medical 1.Doctor Sciences 2.Doctor of Life Sciences of Nursing 1.Doctor 2.

Science and Technology ▪ Master of ▪ Sciences Sciences Education Master of Education Medical Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Instructional Systems Pharmaceutical Health Sciences 1.Master of Arts 1.Master 2.Master of Law 3.Master of Public Policy 4.Master of Philosophy 5.Master of Science in Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of School Graduate Graduate School of Graduate 1.Master of Science 1.Master 2.Master of Engineering 3.Master of Philosophy Graduate (Master) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Master of Pharmaceuti- cal Sciences This This course is open to graduates program. undergraduate 4-year of 1.Master of Nursing 1.Master 2.Master of Health Sciences

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 18 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 21 - - - グローバル推進機構国際先端医学研究機構大学教育統括管理運営機構国際先端科学技術研究機構 The International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Science Advanced for Organization Research International The The The aim of IROAST is to further international collaborations to - ex researchers outstanding produce to is IROAST of goal ultimate The The The International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) The center aims for 50% foreign researcher population, including The center has designated English as the official language, and Technology (IROAST), which launched in April of 2016, is a Center of Center a is 2016, of April in launched which (IROAST), Technology Excellence in Kumamoto University and promotes world class, cut - standard a features It technology. and science in research ting-edge ized international research environment with global collaborations, and has adopted a tenure-track based - person several established nel system. the goal, this achieve To areas. specific in network research our pand organization is focused on creating strong researcher networks in four advanced areas: 1. Nano Material Science, 2. Green Energy, 3. Environmental Science, and 4. Advanced Green Bio. English is the official language which of will promote an the center, internationally fields in the institute. among the various environment collaborative fields. in their respective leaders who will be world URL: http://iroast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ was launched as the was managing organization in April of 2015 to over see Kumamoto Center University’s of Excellence for world-class re- science life other with partners center The sciences. life the in search institutes in Kumamoto University to promote collaborative - interna tional research with distinguished research institutes overseas, and scouts and trains young investigators who contribute sciences. in the medical breaking discoveries to ground- Ph.D. graduate students. To reach institutes this research world-class goal, to the equivalent is research IRCMS - environ the within ment found in western countries, and makes provisions for smooth inter national research collaborations. features an open lab layout with few walls and partitions between that expected is It scientists. among communication facilitate to labs this will promote fusion research between the various fields within the institute. URL: http:// ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ In 2014, Kumamoto University was chosen by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology globalization. 2015, established on March 1, to address university-wide was Globalization Organization for The The Headquarters for Admissions and Education, serves as a high governance organization to supervise quality control control quality supervise to organization governance high a as serves Education, and Admissions for Headquarters The Headquarters for Admissions and Education Headquarters for (MEXT) as a member of the “Top Global University Project”, as a leading model to lead university reform in Japan, - culti reform as a leading model to lead Project”, university Global University (MEXT) as a member of the “Top and abroad. at home efforts globalization promote and actively leadership, global human resources vate International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST) for Advanced Science and Technology Organization International Research Organization for Globalization for Organization International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) International Research of higher education in Kumamoto University. Dealing with a changing entrance examination system, and students supporting who are entering Kumamoto University during these changes, this organization constructs, with accordance in and supervises, data, educational of volume enormous of analyses and the on based programs educational manages as a core organization. and strategy of the university the vision, policy - 発生医学研究所大学院先導機構パルスパワー科学研究所 The The Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics aims to con- Pulsed power is an instantaneous form of energy which, when and estab- Priority was Excellence Organization The Innovation for tribute to the society by promoting the integration of life and medical and life of integration the promoting by society the to tribute sciences institute This from the viewpoint of biology. developmental 2009. and 2000 in reorganized extensively and 1992, in founded was Research, Cell Stem Regulation, (Developmental divisions three has It inter research Our laboratories. 12 of consisting Organogenesis) and ests include: epigenetics chromosome and protein regulation, DNA damage and repair, intercellular communications, ES and iPS cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic differentiation, gametogen- esis, brain morphogenesis, and kidney development. The 21st Cen- tury Center-of-Excellence (COE) Program (2002-2006), followed by the global COE Program (2007-2011) in Organ the for Center Institute, The activities. leads educational and research to outstanding the Regeneration Research started in 2012 to realize future regenerative In Hospital. University the with collaborations scientific and medicine addition, the Institute is one of the Joint Usage/Research Centers in community. Japan, and contributes to support the research URL: http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ temporally compressed, can a exert tremendous amount of electric- ity In and order power. to find solutionsforvarious problems the in- of realization the as such goals for reaching is community ternational a society which is safe and secure, protection and which recycling, and fosters which advances environmental medicine and social welfare. We conduct development of pulsed technology power and work to science resolve issues from the and viewpoint of pulse power technology. In our world-leading international a As skills. research interdisciplinary with leaders environment, global produce we related and technology and science power pulsed for center research the in forefront global the at be will that organization an as and fields, creation of multidisciplinary human resources and innovation, we aim to grow as an institute that is a credit to Kumamoto, to Japan, and to the world. lished to contribute to the of educa- enhancement and development tional research activities at Kumamoto University. It does so by en- riching and improving the graduate schools, and by promoting the program, Studies Excellence) of (Center COE advanced most world’s a highly evaluated program that encompasses life science, natural science, social and cultural sciences and interdisciplinary, multiple, or new disciplines base on organic cooperation between the fundamental sciences and the applied sciences. This has brought the cre- gradu- new several and center research new a COE, new the of ation (majors). ate courses URL: http://poie.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ URL: http://www.ipps.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence for Priority Organization Institute of Pulsed Power Science Institute of Pulsed Power Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics Embryology and of Molecular Institute Centers and Institutes Centers

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 20 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 21 - - - グローバル推進機構国際先端医学研究機構大学教育統括管理運営機構国際先端科学技術研究機構 The International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Science Advanced for Organization Research International The The aim of IROAST is to further international collaborations to - ex researchers outstanding produce to is IROAST of goal ultimate The The The International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) The center aims for 50% foreign researcher population, including The center has designated English as the official language, and Technology (IROAST), which launched in April of 2016, is a Center of Center a is 2016, of April in launched which (IROAST), Technology Excellence in Kumamoto University and promotes world class, cut - standard a features It technology. and science in research ting-edge ized international research environment with global collaborations, and has adopted a tenure-track based - person several established nel system. the goal, this achieve To areas. specific in network research our pand organization is focused on creating strong researcher networks in four advanced areas: 1. Nano Material Science, 2. Green Energy, 3. Environmental Science, and 4. Advanced Green Bio. English is the official language which of will promote an the center, internationally fields in the institute. among the various environment collaborative fields. in their respective leaders who will be world URL: http://iroast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ was launched as the was managing organization in April of 2015 to over see Kumamoto Center University’s of Excellence for world-class re- science life other with partners center The sciences. life the in search institutes in Kumamoto University to promote collaborative - interna tional research with distinguished research institutes overseas, and scouts and trains young investigators who contribute sciences. in the medical breaking discoveries to ground- Ph.D. graduate students. To reach institutes this research world-class goal, to the equivalent is research IRCMS - environ the within ment found in western countries, and makes provisions for smooth inter national research collaborations. features an open lab layout with few walls and partitions between that expected is It scientists. among communication facilitate to labs this will promote fusion research between the various fields within the institute. URL: http:// ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ In 2014, Kumamoto University was chosen by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology globalization. 2015, established on March 1, to address university-wide was Globalization Organization for The The Headquarters for Admissions and Education, serves as a high governance organization to supervise quality control control quality supervise to organization governance high a as serves Education, and Admissions for Headquarters The Headquarters for Admissions and Education Headquarters for (MEXT) as a member of the “Top Global University Project”, as a leading model to lead university reform in Japan, - culti reform as a leading model to lead Project”, university Global University (MEXT) as a member of the “Top and abroad. at home efforts globalization promote and actively leadership, global human resources vate Organization for Globalization for Organization International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST) for Advanced Science and Technology Organization International Research International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) International Research of higher education in Kumamoto University. Dealing with a changing entrance examination system, and students supporting who are entering Kumamoto University during these changes, this organization constructs, with accordance in and supervises, data, educational of volume enormous of analyses and the on based programs educational manages as a core organization. and strategy of the university the vision, policy - 発生医学研究所大学院先導機構パルスパワー科学研究所 The The Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics aims to con- Pulsed power is an instantaneous form of energy which, when and estab- Priority was Excellence Organization The Innovation for tribute to the society by promoting the integration of life and medical and life of integration the promoting by society the to tribute sciences institute This from the viewpoint of biology. developmental 2009. and 2000 in reorganized extensively and 1992, in founded was Research, Cell Stem Regulation, (Developmental divisions three has It inter research Our laboratories. 12 of consisting Organogenesis) and ests include: epigenetics chromosome and protein regulation, DNA damage and repair, intercellular communications, ES and iPS cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic differentiation, gametogen- esis, brain morphogenesis, and kidney development. The 21st Cen- tury Center-of-Excellence (COE) Program (2002-2006), followed by the global COE Program (2007-2011) in Organ the for Center Institute, The activities. leads educational and research to outstanding the Regeneration Research started in 2012 to realize future regenerative In Hospital. University the with collaborations scientific and medicine addition, the Institute is one of the Joint Usage/Research Centers in community. Japan, and contributes to support the research URL: http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ temporally compressed, can a exert tremendous amount of electric- ity In and order power. to find solutionsforvarious problems the in- of realization the as such goals for reaching is community ternational a society which is safe and secure, protection and which recycling, and fosters which advances environmental medicine and social welfare. We conduct development of pulsed technology power and work to science resolve issues from the and viewpoint of pulse power technology. In our world-leading international a As skills. research interdisciplinary with leaders environment, global produce we related and technology and science power pulsed for center research the in forefront global the at be will that organization an as and fields, creation of multidisciplinary human resources and innovation, we aim to grow as an institute that is a credit to Kumamoto, to Japan, and to the world. lished to contribute to the of educa- enhancement and development tional research activities at Kumamoto University. It does so by en- riching and improving the graduate schools, and by promoting the program, Studies Excellence) of (Center COE advanced most world’s a highly evaluated program that encompasses life science, natural science, social and cultural sciences and interdisciplinary, multiple, or new disciplines base on organic cooperation between the fundamental sciences and the applied sciences. This has brought the cre- gradu- new several and center research new a COE, new the of ation (majors). ate courses URL: http://poie.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ URL: http://www.ipps.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence for Priority Organization Institute of Pulsed Power Science Institute of Pulsed Power Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics Embryology and of Molecular Institute Centers and Institutes Centers

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 20 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 23 - - 熊本大学五高記念館永青文庫研究センターくまもと水循環･減災研究教育センター The The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School is composed of museum the for center training a as serves museum the addition, In The The Eisei-Bunko Research Center was established - by the Inter-De Research is focused on documents related to the Kumamoto Do- two two historic buildings which have been designated Cultural Properties, the as main building Important of the Fifth High School and documents historical of exhibits contains It Laboratory. Chemical the relating to higher education and activities of the Fifth High School along with other relevant artifacts. In addition to these standing - ex lectures, offers School High Fifth the of Museum Memorial the hibits, as well as meetings, learning experiential themes, cultural on lessons concerts. refer offers also and University, Kumamoto at course training curator ence services. The support of lifelong learning and community activities are central to the mission of the Memorial Museum of Fifth High School. the URL: http://www.goko.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ partment Institutes for Education and Research results the of basis in the on research our develop us help to April is purpose 2017. Its of study and philanthropy. The Eisei-Bunko Research Center is at tached to the Faculty of Letters, which was established in 2009. was which of Letters, tached to the Faculty main, the Eisei-Bunko Collection. This collection is currently housed at Kumamoto University, and the documents are among the most of terms in both available, documents daimyo extensive and detailed quality and quantity. This is a priority area for research and philan- livable and sustainable region focused on local public participation. and sustainable region focused livable and mitigation activities, to help develop and sustain a society with reduced disaster risk. and mitigation activities, to help develop tainable development of marine resources, and the analysis of environmental changes in the seabed in coastal areas. resources, and the analysis of environmental of marine tainable development resources through various academic efforts. various resources through Through Through the general study of the Eisei-Bunko Collection and other documents, the Eisei-Bunko Research Center has The The Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment, and Disaster Management (CWMD) was established in April 2017, The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth The Eisei-Bunko Research Center Research Eisei-Bunko Management (CWMD) and Disaster Marine Environment, Cycle, Center for Water thropy unique to Kumamoto University. University. unique to Kumamoto thropy coop- its studies to the back community results through from Center also gives research. The organized a solid base for of human resources eration organizations. with At help cultural the administrative same with the time, development we on the humanities and social sciences. of culture and research with a focus who can contribute to the promotion The ◆The Urban and Regional Design Laboratory works on designs and implementations aimed at realizing a resilient, promotes a wide range of research and education focused on disaster prevention prevention disaster on focused education and research of range wide a promotes Laboratory Mitigation Disaster ◆The The ◆The Marine Science Laboratory carries out the research on biodiversity and ecosystems, the preservation and sus- with 4 laboratories, namely, the Water Resource Research Laboratory, Marine Science Laboratory, Disaster Mitigation Laboratory, and Urban and Regional Design Laboratory. The CWMD Sea, disaster miti- resources in groundwater the Kumamoto, around the marine Sea Ariake environment and Yatsushiro will lead in the research and management of results of its research to society. CWMD returns the gation, and community design. The is Laboratory Research Resource aimed at perpetuating centering cycles Water water healthy on groundwater ◆The Photograph by Toru Sakamoto Toru by Photograph in 2016 earthquake Kumamoto closed because of currently is ※ It URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/eisei/ URL: http://cwmd.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ - - 熊本創成推進機構総合情報統括センターグローバル教育カレッジ教授システム学研究センター The The College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, with Global Com- “Center for college The consists of three centers: The This This center, the Center for Management of - Information Technolo the Deputy Director of the Organization for Globalization acting as the College is Director, the core organization of the Organization for Globalization. and Culture”, and Language Japanese for “Center the munications”, the “Center for Open Education”. The College of Cross-Cultural and measures, of variety a expand and foster will Studies Multidisciplinary such as the provision of global subjects, the enhancement of Japa- nese language and culture education, con- to addition in and university, the and schools high between learning providing cooperative businesses. necting with the local community and local URL: http://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ gies, was established as the central organization to university computer systems integrate and info-communication the networks or - Kuma at research and education develop to is mission Our ganically. moto University through information technology. To mission, achieve we conduct the research on information processing, support information-related research, and provide education on information We also literacy. provide, operate, and maintain computers and net in our university. equipment work URL: http://www.cc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ RCiS, the Research Center for Instructional Systems, consists of three research departments and one operations de- RCiS, as the first research center in Japanfor Instructional Systems, manifests the “When belief, it comes to Instruc- The Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization (KIDO) was established on April 1, 2017 with the aim of contrib- of aim the with 2017 1, April on established was (KIDO) Organization Development Innovative Kumamoto The The organization consists of the Innovation and Collaboration Center (KUICC), the Center for Policy Studies and the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural Research Center for Instructional Systems Center for Instructional Research Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization (KIDO) Innovative Development Organization Kumamoto Center for Management of Information Technologies of Information Management Center for partment. The research departments aim to make RCiS fields practical a world-leading offers research it that center in for distinctive instructional is systems. RCiS The Development. e-Learning for Institute the IeLD, is department operations inside and outside Kumamoto University, and is developing research on both higher education and vocational education. cooperation close in works RCiS University.” Kumamoto like institution no there’s Design, Instructional or Systems tional joint through society to contributes and systems instructional develops It Japan. outside and inside centers research with research with associate research institutions, which include corporations and higher education institutions, and associate with researchers consisting of graduates of the Graduate School of Instructional Systems in University Kumamoto and elsewhere. uting to the development of the Kumamoto region and the enhancement of its information transmission capacity, espe- transmission capacity, region and the enhancement of its information of the Kumamoto uting to the development cially in the areas of industrial, human resource and local community development. Center region (KRIDC). with It human supplies and the intellec- Kumamoto Regional Industrial Development Kumamoto tual resources that respond to local needs and problems, and also drives the Program Japanese for - government’s Pro of Community (COC+). as Centers Universities by moting Regional Revitalization URL: http://www.rcis.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/home_en/ URL: http://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/syakairenkei/kumamotosouseisuishinkikou

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 22 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 23 - - 熊本大学五高記念館永青文庫研究センターくまもと水循環･減災研究教育センター The The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School is composed of museum the for center training a as serves museum the addition, In The The Eisei-Bunko Research Center was established - by the Inter-De Research is focused on documents related to the Kumamoto Do- two two historic buildings which have been designated Cultural Properties, the as main building Important of the Fifth High School and documents historical of exhibits contains It Laboratory. Chemical the relating to higher education and activities of the Fifth High School along with other relevant artifacts. In addition to these standing - ex lectures, offers School High Fifth the of Museum Memorial the hibits, as well as meetings, learning experiential themes, cultural on lessons concerts. refer offers also and University, Kumamoto at course training curator ence services. The support of lifelong learning and community activities are central to the mission of the Memorial Museum of Fifth High School. the URL: http://www.goko.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ partment Institutes for Education and Research results the of basis in the on research our develop us help to April is purpose 2017. Its of study and philanthropy. The Eisei-Bunko Research Center is at established in 2009. was which of Letters, tached to the Faculty main, the Eisei-Bunko Collection. This collection is currently housed at Kumamoto University, and the documents are among the most of terms in both available, documents daimyo extensive and detailed quality and quantity. This is a priority area for research and philan- resources through various academic efforts. various resources through changes in the seabed in coastal areas. resources, and the analysis of environmental of marine tainable development and sustain a society with reduced disaster risk. and mitigation activities, to help develop on local public participation. and sustainable region focused livable Through Through the general study of the Eisei-Bunko Collection and other documents, the Eisei-Bunko Research Center has The The Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment, and Disaster Management (CWMD) was established in April 2017, The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth The Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment, and Disaster Management (CWMD) and Disaster Marine Environment, Cycle, Center for Water Eisei-Bunko Research Center Research Eisei-Bunko thropy unique to Kumamoto University. University. unique to Kumamoto thropy coop- its studies to the back community results through from Center also gives research. The organized a solid base for of human resources eration organizations. with At help cultural the administrative same with the time, development we on the humanities and social sciences. of culture and research with a focus who can contribute to the promotion with 4 laboratories, namely, the Water Resource Research Laboratory, Marine Science Laboratory, Disaster Mitigation Laboratory, and Urban and Regional Design Laboratory. The CWMD Sea, disaster miti- resources in groundwater the Kumamoto, around the marine Sea Ariake environment and Yatsushiro will lead in the research and management of results of its research to society. CWMD returns the gation, and community design. The is Laboratory Research Resource aimed at perpetuating centering cycles Water water healthy on groundwater ◆The ◆The Marine Science Laboratory carries out the research on biodiversity and ecosystems, the preservation and sus- prevention disaster on focused education and research of range wide a promotes Laboratory Mitigation Disaster ◆The ◆The Urban and Regional Design Laboratory works on designs and implementations aimed at realizing a resilient, URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/eisei/ It is currently closed because of Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 earthquake Kumamoto closed because of currently is ※ It Photograph by Toru Sakamoto Toru by Photograph URL: http://cwmd.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ - - 熊本創成推進機構総合情報統括センターグローバル教育カレッジ教授システム学研究センター The The College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, with Global Com- “Center for college The consists of three centers: The This This center, the Center for Management of - Information Technolo the Deputy Director of the Organization for Globalization acting as the College is Director, the core organization of the Organization for Globalization. and Culture”, and Language Japanese for “Center the munications”, the “Center for Open Education”. The College of Cross-Cultural and measures, of variety a expand and foster will Studies Multidisciplinary such as the provision of global subjects, the enhancement of Japa- nese language and culture education, con- to addition in and university, the and schools high between learning providing cooperative businesses. necting with the local community and local URL: http://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ gies, was established as the central organization to university computer systems integrate and info-communication the networks or - Kuma at research and education develop to is mission Our ganically. moto University through information technology. To mission, achieve we conduct the research on information processing, support information-related research, and provide education on information We also literacy. provide, operate, and maintain computers and net in our university. equipment work URL: http://www.cc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ The Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization (KIDO) was established on April 1, 2017 with the aim of contrib- of aim the with 2017 1, April on established was (KIDO) Organization Development Innovative Kumamoto The The organization consists of the Innovation and Collaboration Center (KUICC), the Center for Policy Studies and the RCiS, the Research Center for Instructional Systems, consists of three research departments and one operations de- RCiS, as the first research center in Japanfor Instructional Systems, manifests the “When belief, it comes to Instruc- College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural Kumamoto Innovative Development Organization (KIDO) Innovative Development Organization Kumamoto Systems Center for Instructional Research Center for Management of Information Technologies of Information Management Center for uting to the development of the Kumamoto region and the enhancement of its information transmission capacity, espe- transmission capacity, region and the enhancement of its information of the Kumamoto uting to the development cially in the areas of industrial, human resource and local community development. Center region (KRIDC). with It human supplies and the intellec- Kumamoto Regional Industrial Development Kumamoto tual resources that respond to local needs and problems, and also drives the Program Japanese for - government’s Pro of Community (COC+). as Centers Universities by moting Regional Revitalization partment. The research departments aim to make RCiS fields practical a world-leading offers research it that center in for distinctive instructional is systems. RCiS The Development. e-Learning for Institute the IeLD, is department operations inside and outside Kumamoto University, and is developing research on both higher education and vocational education. cooperation close in works RCiS University.” Kumamoto like institution no there’s Design, Instructional or Systems tional joint through society to contributes and systems instructional develops It Japan. outside and inside centers research with research with associate research institutions, which include corporations and higher education institutions, and associate with researchers consisting of graduates of the Graduate School of Instructional Systems in University Kumamoto and elsewhere. URL: http://www.rcis.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/home_en/ URL: http://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/syakairenkei/kumamotosouseisuishinkikou

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 22 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 25 - 文書館保健センター環境安全センター障がい学生支援室埋蔵文化財調査センター The Health Care Center is located on the Kurokami North Campus. North Kurokami the on located is Center Care Health The The The eight campuses of this university are built on top of some of Three Three physicians, one clinical psychotherapist and three nurses are treatment. and consultation for hours school normal during available Health Care Center provides help in resolving the various troubles, concerns, and worries, illness that can occur during college The life. community. of the university service is free to all members URL: http://hcc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ the most famous remains from the Jomon period down to modern Honjo, Oe sites times among (Kurokamimachi, in others) Kumamoto ground the into dig to inevitable is it whenever Therefore, prefecture. for maintenance of the facilities of the campuses (construction or repair of buildings, infrastructure), archaeological excavations are center emerged as one the remains. This carried out in order to save Education and Research in Oc- Institutes for of the Inter-Department tober 2011 from the Research Officefor Buried Cultural Properties, are objectives center’s The 1994. since excavations undertook which documentation, preservation and practical use of the cul- excavated tural properties (sites and finds). results Excavation are presentedto the public in annual and other reports, and visitors are always - wel come to study the original finds. URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/maibun/ The Environmental Safety Center established Safety was in Environmental 2001 The to - man - surround its and university the at issues safety and environment age ings. The center aims to maintain a satisfactory setting for students and staff its of safety the ensure as well as university the at studying - edu of promotion overall the to contribute so, doing in and students, cation and research. The main services of the center are : 1) Safety management and environmental conservation, including chemical management, for students studying at the university, as well as all related education and awareness services. 2) Services related to proper management environmental to related Services 3) products. waste of disposal and quality and atmospheric tests. water measurements such as URL:http://www.esc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ The The Student Accessibility Support Room was established on November 1, 2015 to enhance the support system for The University Archives were established on April 1, 2016 to enable the acquisition of documents, to preserve and Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties Center for Buried Cultural Research students with disabilities and to contribute to their unimpeded education along and disabilities with with the students from enactment consultations of receives the room Act The 2016. on April of the Discrimination Disability of Elimination them. the necessary consideration and support for provides materials and archival to manage official documentsprovide related to historical collections and materials at the univer Years Sixty of compilation the for data collect to inventory of preparation the for used been mainly have Archives The sity. of History, the management of official documents, and Kumamotofor University HistoryHistory). (Modern Higher Education Student Accessibility Support Room URL: https://sien.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ University Archives Environmental Safety Center Safety Environmental Center Health Care Photo: ago) years the ruins of from the campus(1600 excavated Potteries - エイズ学研究センター emissions. Magnesium is Magnesium emissions. 2 生命資源研究・支援センター先進マグネシウム国際研究センター Currently, Currently, there is a strong demand in the transportation industry The The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis (IRDA) was development, Production, 1) are: IRDA the of objectives major Two The The Center for AIDS Research (CAIDS) conducts research on the for for ways to reduce the weight of structural components, in order to CO and consumption energy both reduce URL: http://www.mrc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ the lightest known structural metal and magnesium alloys are creasingly being used in a wide range in- of applications both for structural and functional benefits. The Magnesium Research Center Kumamoto at University (“MRC”), established in December 2011, has been engaged in and dedicated to a variety of magnesium-related research areas. They include alloy design, casting metal formation, mechanical properties, corrosion, surface treatment, and recycling. MRC has also developed an international magnesium research net work, particularly involving countries in the East Asia region. MRC educa- and research state-of-the-art provide to 1) missions: three has tion, 2) to develop an international research network, and 3) to - pro mote international joint research. established for the purpose of promoting comprehensive education research diverse providing by areas scientific various in research and resources and information. preservation, and supply of experimental animals, including geneti- databases of analysis and construction and animals, engineered cally Research, 2) analysis. phenotype and bioinformatics, advanced using education, enlightenment, data management and technical support genetic materials and radioisotopes. using animals, experiments for URL: http://irda.kuma-u.jp/en/index.html pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of AIDS. The center also promotes AIDS research by engaging in international and domestic Research and Education “Global program our 2008, In collaborations. Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS” was selected as one of the global Center of Excellence programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. sciences and promotes at education the international for future level CAIDS also global scientific leaders in the field of HIV/AIDS Researchprogram. via this URL:http://www.caids.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/aidsnew/englishpage/index.html Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Institute of Resource Magnesium Research Center Research Magnesium Center for AIDS Research

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 24 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 25 - 文書館保健センター環境安全センター障がい学生支援室埋蔵文化財調査センター The Health Care Center is located on the Kurokami North Campus. North Kurokami the on located is Center Care Health The The The eight campuses of this university are built on top of some of Three Three physicians, one clinical psychotherapist and three nurses are treatment. and consultation for hours school normal during available Health Care Center provides help in resolving the various troubles, concerns, and worries, illness that can occur during college The life. community. of the university service is free to all members URL: http://hcc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ the most famous remains from the Jomon period down to modern Honjo, Oe sites times among (Kurokamimachi, in others) Kumamoto ground the into dig to inevitable is it whenever Therefore, prefecture. for maintenance of the facilities of the campuses (construction or repair of buildings, infrastructure), archaeological excavations are center emerged as one the remains. This carried out in order to save Education and Research in Oc- Institutes for of the Inter-Department tober 2011 from the Research Officefor Buried Cultural Properties, are objectives center’s The 1994. since excavations undertook which documentation, preservation and practical use of the cul- excavated tural properties (sites and finds). results Excavation are presentedto the public in annual and other reports, and visitors are always - wel come to study the original finds. URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/maibun/ The Environmental Safety Center established Safety was in Environmental 2001 The to - man - surround its and university the at issues safety and environment age ings. The center aims to maintain a satisfactory setting for students and staff its of safety the ensure as well as university the at studying - edu of promotion overall the to contribute so, doing in and students, cation and research. The main services of the center are : 1) Safety management and environmental conservation, including chemical management, for students studying at the university, as well as all related education and awareness services. 2) Services related to proper management environmental to related Services 3) products. waste of disposal and quality and atmospheric tests. water measurements such as URL:http://www.esc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ The The University Archives were established on April 1, 2016 to enable the acquisition of documents, to preserve and The The Student Accessibility Support Room was established on November 1, 2015 to enhance the support system for Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties Center for Buried Cultural Research sity. The Archives have mainly been used for the preparation of inventory to collect data for the compilation of Sixty Years Years Sixty of compilation the for data collect to inventory of preparation the for used been mainly have Archives The sity. of History, the management of official documents, and Kumamotofor University HistoryHistory). (Modern Higher Education provide archival materials and archival to manage official documentsprovide related to historical collections and materials at the univer students with disabilities and to contribute to their unimpeded education along and disabilities with with the students from enactment consultations of receives the room Act The 2016. on April of the Discrimination Disability of Elimination them. the necessary consideration and support for provides University Archives URL: https://sien.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ Student Accessibility Support Room Health Care Center Health Care Environmental Safety Center Safety Environmental Photo: ago) years the ruins of from the campus(1600 excavated Potteries - エイズ学研究センター emissions. Magnesium is Magnesium emissions. 2 生命資源研究・支援センター先進マグネシウム国際研究センター Currently, Currently, there is a strong demand in the transportation industry The The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis (IRDA) was development, Production, 1) are: IRDA the of objectives major Two The The Center for AIDS Research (CAIDS) conducts research on the for for ways to reduce the weight of structural components, in order to CO and consumption energy both reduce URL: http://www.mrc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ the lightest known structural metal and magnesium alloys are creasingly being used in a wide range in- of applications both for structural and functional benefits. The Magnesium Research Center Kumamoto at University (“MRC”), established in December 2011, has been engaged in and dedicated to a variety of magnesium-related research areas. They include alloy design, casting metal formation, mechanical properties, corrosion, surface treatment, and recycling. MRC has also developed an international magnesium research net work, particularly involving countries in the East Asia region. MRC educa- and research state-of-the-art provide to 1) missions: three has tion, 2) to develop an international research network, and 3) to - pro mote international joint research. established for the purpose of promoting comprehensive education research diverse providing by areas scientific various in research and resources and information. preservation, and supply of experimental animals, including geneti- databases of analysis and construction and animals, engineered cally Research, 2) analysis. phenotype and bioinformatics, advanced using education, enlightenment, data management and technical support genetic materials and radioisotopes. using animals, experiments for URL: http://irda.kuma-u.jp/en/index.html pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of AIDS. The center also promotes AIDS research by engaging in international and domestic Research and Education “Global program our 2008, In collaborations. Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS” was selected as one of the global Center of Excellence programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. sciences and promotes at education the international for future level CAIDS also global scientific leaders in the field of HIV/AIDS Researchprogram. via this URL:http://www.caids.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/aidsnew/englishpage/index.html Magnesium Research Center Research Magnesium Development and Analysis Institute of Resource Center for AIDS Research

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 24 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 27 - 5,287 1,029 附属図書館 21,205 14,889 Periodicals 39,312 175,093 (As of March 31st, 2017) (As of March Books 1,256,470 1,042,065 Library Holdings Library Total Special Collections of Books and Manuscripts Central Library Medical Library Medical Pharmacy Library The University Library is composed of the Central Library, the Medical Li- Library is composed of the Central Library, University The Friday, to Monday p.m. 10:00 to a.m. 8:40 from open is Library Central The This impressive collection of historical documents, formerly kept at Aso This is the largest collection of primary source materials on the adminis- Lafcadio of works the of editions various of collection extensive an is This brary and the Pharmacy It Library. provides information resources and ser research activities. educational and vices to support the University’s and Sunday. Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shrine, contains a wealth of information relating to the Nanbokucho and Of the 1,047 Kamakura items Periods. of this collection, 34 of volumes 304 letters and 36 manuscripts have been designated Properties. as Important Cultural tration of the Hosokawa government (Hosokawa Han), ranging from the Period. to the early Meiji Nanbokucho Period Hearn and fundamental research materials about Hearn, chiefly in English. and Flaubert, Gustave France, Anatole of translations English his contains It Gautier. Theophile 2. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collection 3. The Lafcadio Hearn Collection URL: http://www.lib.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ 1. The Aso Manuscript Collection 1. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collections Manuscript Hosokawa The University Library University - 医学部附属病院

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Part 3 Centers and Institutes 26 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 27 - 5,287 1,029 附属図書館 14,889 21,205 Periodicals 39,312 175,093 (As of March 31st, 2017) (As of March Books 1,042,065 1,256,470 Library Holdings Library Total Special Collections of Books and Manuscripts Central Library Medical Library Medical Pharmacy Library This This is the largest collection of primary source materials on the adminis- Lafcadio of works the of editions various of collection extensive an is This The University Library is composed of the Central Library, the Medical Li- Library is composed of the Central Library, University The Friday, to Monday p.m. 10:00 to a.m. 8:40 from open is Library Central The This impressive collection of historical documents, formerly kept at Aso 2. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collection 3. The Lafcadio Hearn Collection URL: http://www.lib.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ tration of the Hosokawa government (Hosokawa Han), ranging from the Period. to the early Meiji Nanbokucho Period Hearn and fundamental research materials about Hearn, chiefly in English. and Flaubert, Gustave France, Anatole of translations English his contains It Gautier. Theophile brary and the Pharmacy It Library. provides information resources and ser research activities. educational and vices to support the University’s and Sunday. Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shrine, contains a wealth of information relating to the Nanbokucho and Of the 1,047 Kamakura items Periods. of this collection, 34 of volumes 304 letters and 36 manuscripts have been designated Properties. as Important Cultural 1. The Aso Manuscript Collection 1. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collections Manuscript Hosokawa The University Library University - 医学部附属病院

Vision Mission Patient Rights Rights Patient Patient Responsibilities Patient We develop a positive role for health professionals. for role a positive develop We the method of healthcare. and improve develop We We dedicate We to in excellence patient care for respect wishes, anticipations and requests. ing patient’s We provide high-quality health care in a safe and reliable manner.

Right to medical care of good quality Right to medical care Right to information Right to self-determination Right to confidentiality and complete information accurate provide To about your health follow any of hospital rules To Not to disturb hospital peace ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Patient First: Patient Kumamoto Kumamoto University Hospital comprises medical examination The hospital is currently advancing redevelopment plans such as prefecture, Kumamoto in Hospital Treatment Advanced only the As departments, departments, a pharmaceutical department, a nursing department, hospital The features. other among facilities, consultation central and outpatients per day. 1,300 has 848 beds and over the opening of a new Outpatient Building in handle September to 2014, able with be will that hospital university a constructing of aim the the medical science and medical care needs of Through this, the the hospital is promoting the 21st establishment of a com- century. prehensive medical care system that combines of part advanced a As treatment. medical medical holistic comprehensive and treatment this, the divisions of medical treatment shifted to an overall medical care system categorized by each internal as organ designated was hospital the and Additionally, 2004. body January in starting system Disorder Liver of Center and Treatment Cancer Prefectural of Center a Treatment. healthcare of standards the improving on focusing now is hospital the the local community. for URL: http://www.kuh.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html Kumamoto Kumamoto University Hospital is dedicated to excellence in patient care, developing improved methods of healthcare, and developing contrib- also staff the of Members students. and professionals health and health. their welfare ute communities for ❖ ❖Excellence: ❖Teamwork: ❖Innovation: - University Hospital Division of Child Health and Development Division of Sensory and Motor Organs Division of Radiology Division of Anesthesia, Neurosurgery ▪Centers Comprehensive Clinical and Education, De- Training velopment Center, Innovation Center for tional - Transla Research, Medical Liaison Center, Engineering Medical Perinatal Center, Cancer Center, Medical - Transplan Center, Support Medical Regional Center, tation Center ▪ Obstetrics Pediatrics, ▪ Orthopaedic Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic and Re- Otolaryngolo- Ophthalmology, Surgery, constructive gy-Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery ▪ Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology ▪ Anesthesia Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatry, ▪Departments Laboratory Medicine, Surgical Central Center, Radi- ology, Intensive Care Unit, Central Medical Supply, Rehabilitation, Surgical and Emergency General Medicine and Cell Therapy, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Dialysis Center, En- Department Therapeutics, and Diagnostics doscopic of General Clinical Investigation, Medical Department Infomatics of and Administrative Pharmacy, Planning, Nursing, Medical Technology, Depart ment of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Medical Quality and Safety Management, Department of In- Administration and Control, Prevention fection ▪Division of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepa- Rheumatology Hematology, and tology, Clinical Im- Diabetes. Hypertension, and Nephrology munology, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Medicine Medicine, Neurological Cardiovascular ▪Division of Surgery - Gastroen Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular terological Surgery, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Transplantation, Urology, Gyne- cology and Psychiatry University Hospital University

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 26 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 29 大連オフィススーダンオフィス国立六大学欧州事務所国立六大学バンコク事務所国立六大学長春共同事務所 floor, Rapenburg 19, 2311 GE Leiden, The Netherlands Rapenburg 19, 2311 GE Leiden, floor, th The establishment of a network of alumni and similar groups and persons in The dissemination of information on Japan and Kumamoto University to stu- The dissemination of information on Japan and the six national universities to universities national six the and Japan on information of dissemination The The promotion of partnerships with inter-university networks and international international and networks inter-university with partnerships of promotion The Joint implementation of student programs exchange in and Thailand other ASEAN coun- The dissemination of information on academic and cultural ties between Japan between ties cultural and academic on information of dissemination The tries and other ASEAN countries staff in Thailand land and other ASEAN countries Dalian University of Technology and partner institutions in northern China and partner institutions of Technology Dalian University in Africa dents and academic staff of exchange partner universities Africa and the Netherlands and EU in the Netherlands joint educational platforms partner institutions in northeastern China students and academic staff of local universities Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northern China Strengthens the relationship Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Provides Provides information regarding Japan and SUN to students and the faculty of Dissemination of information on Japan and the six to universities students and academic Promotes KU’s various activities in northern China activities in various KU’s Promotes Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northeastern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Provides Provides information regarding Japan and KU to students and the faculty of Promotes SUN’s various activities in northeastern China various SUN’s Promotes Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northeastern China northeastern in institutions partner other with relationship the Strengthens - Thai in programs collaborative industry-academia-government international of Promotion

1. 1. 2. 3. member universities (AUN) Network with ASEAN University of exchanges 4. Promotion Center (KX) 12F Innovation for Exchange KMUTT Knowledge Road, Banglamphulang, 110/1 Krung Thonburi 10600, Thailand Khlongsan, Bangkok 1. 2. 3. 4. and educational exchange in Africa 1. Service as a base of research 2. 3. in Africa 4. Service as a base of Kumamoto University’s activities 1. 4. 2. on local universities collection of information 3. The 4. 2. 3. The implementation and operation of six national university joint programs joint implementation and operation of six national university 5. The SieboldHuis 5 Faculty Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum. P.O. Box: 1996, Khartoum 11111, Sudan Al-Qasr street, Changchun, Jilin, China Jingyue Campus of Northeast Normal University, TEL: +86-431-8451-6278 Room 106, Bldg. B, No. 80 Software Park Rd, Dalian 116024, China Rd, Dalian 116024, Park Software Room 106, Bldg. B, No. 80 TEL: +86-411-8470-2983

Scope: Established: August 2016 Established: August Scope: ERS Six National Universities Network (SUN) Bangkok Office of AP-Six Univ. Nagasaki Univ., Okayama Univ., Kanazawa Univ., Niigata Univ., (Chiba universities national of six office the joint as Established ) Univ. Kumamoto and Established: July 2017 Scope: Address: Kumamoto University Dalian Office University Kumamoto 2011 March Established: University Sudan Office Kumamoto Established: June 2016 Scope: Address: (SUN) Changchun Joint OfficeSix National Universities Network Uni- Kanazawa University, Niigata University, ofChiba consists (SUN) which Network Universities National Six of office joint a first As University. Kumamoto and University Nagasaki University, Okayama versity, 2014 Established: November Scope: Address: Platform of SixERS European Six National Universities Network (SUN) and Univ. Nagasaki Univ., Okayama Univ., Kanazawa Univ., Niigata Univ., (Chiba universities national of six office a joint as Established Univ.) Kumamoto Address:

Address: オフィス ITS 東京オフィス関西オフィス韓国 KAISTオフィス関西リエゾンオフィス山東大学オフィス（中国）インドネシア region, and promotes technology transfers region, and promotes research gatherings of KU, and assists students in finding jobs businesses, the government, and other public offices and organizations and other public offices businesses, the government, to KU students who are seeking jobs support and provides and organizations and other public offices businesses, the government, jobs and provides support to KU students who are seeking public relations activities students who are preparing to come to KU to study relations activities Supports alumni activities Cultivates Indonesian students who are interested in studying at KU, and assists and KU, at studying in interested are who students Indonesian Cultivates Promotes academic and student exchanges with partner institutions Promotes international collaboration of the university, industry and government Promotes the collaboration of university, industry and government the collaboration of university, Promotes Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public 1. Promotes academic exchange 2. about KU information Provides 3. Functions as a center for KU activities in China 4. 1. 2. 1. Promotes research collaboration of KU and KAIST Supports the joint symposiums 2. about information Provides KU and its entrance and exams, 3. assists with Promotes collaboration officesPromotes with inindustry theand Kansai government 1. Provides technical 2. consultation, and conducts meetings and collaborative research processes and engages in public relations activities Exhibits 3. Distributes pamphlets 4. and provides information about the entrance exams 5. Collaborates with alumni associations and other gatherings 6. Conducts seminars E-mail: [email protected] Provides support for university-industry collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides regarding information the educational research Offers activities of KU to 2. Offers 3. information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, associations 4. Collaborates with alumni gatherings various and organizes 5. Conducts seminars collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides regarding the educational research activities of KU to information Offers 2. 3. Offers information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, 4. Collaborates with alumni associations gatherings and organizes various 5. Conducts seminars 3. 4. 5. South Facility #2203, Creation Core Higashi Osaka 1-4-1 Aramoto Kita, Higashi Kita, Aramoto 1-4-1 Osaka Higashi Core Creation #2203, Facility South Osaka 577-0011, Japan Osaka City, KAIST Biomedical Research Center 291 Daehak-ro (373-1 Guseong-dong), Guseong-dong), (373-1 Daehak-ro 291 Center Research Biomedical KAIST 305-701, Daejeon Korea Yuseong-gu, ITS International Office Gedung Rektorat Lantai 1 Kampus 60111, Indonesia Timur, Jawa Surabaya ITS Keputih-Sukolilo TEL: +62-31-596-6985 E-mail: [email protected] Overseas Offices Domestic Offices Domestic Kumamoto University Liaison Office University Liaison Kumamoto at ITS 2010 Established: April Scope: Kumamoto University and Shandong University (Jinan City, Shandong Province, China) signed a memorandum on March 22, 2010 to 22, 2010 to March on China) signed a memorandum Province, Shandong City, (Jinan University Shandong and University Kumamoto field inthe two universities mutual betweenthe friendship and exchanges personnel promote to offices satellite of the establishment mark opened was office a KU satellite Based this agreement, on academic-industryof collaboration. University a Shandong and University, Shandong of Research Academic of in the Department Center and Collaboration Innovation University Kumamoto up inthe was set office satellite (KUICC). 2010 Established: March Scope: Address: Satellite OfficeGlobal Academic-Industry Collaboration in Shandong University Kumamoto University Liaison OfficeKumamoto at KAIST Established: September 2008 Scope: Kumamoto University Kansai Liaison OfficeKumamoto Established: October 16, 2009 Scope: Address: Kumamoto University Kansai OfficeKumamoto 2011 Established: December Scope: Established: April 2004 April Established: Scope: Kumamoto University Tokyo Office Tokyo University Kumamoto Domestic And Overseas Offices Overseas And Domestic

Address:

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 28 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 29 大連オフィススーダンオフィス国立六大学欧州事務所国立六大学バンコク事務所国立六大学長春共同事務所 floor, Rapenburg 19, 2311 GE Leiden, The Netherlands Rapenburg 19, 2311 GE Leiden, floor, th The establishment of a network of alumni and similar groups and persons in The dissemination of information on Japan and Kumamoto University to stu- The dissemination of information on Japan and the six national universities to universities national six the and Japan on information of dissemination The The promotion of partnerships with inter-university networks and international international and networks inter-university with partnerships of promotion The Joint implementation of student programs exchange in and Thailand other ASEAN coun- The dissemination of information on academic and cultural ties between Japan between ties cultural and academic on information of dissemination The tries staff in Thailand and other ASEAN countries staff in Thailand land and other ASEAN countries dents and academic staff of exchange partner universities in Africa dents and academic staff of exchange partner universities Africa Dalian University of Technology and partner institutions in northern China and partner institutions of Technology Dalian University and the Netherlands and EU in the Netherlands joint educational platforms partner institutions in northeastern China students and academic staff of local universities Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northern China Strengthens the relationship Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Provides Provides information regarding Japan and SUN to students and the faculty of Dissemination of information on Japan and the six to universities students and academic Promotes KU’s various activities in northern China activities in various KU’s Promotes Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northeastern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Provides Provides information regarding Japan and KU to students and the faculty of Promotes SUN’s various activities in northeastern China various SUN’s Promotes Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northeastern China northeastern in institutions partner other with relationship the Strengthens - Thai in programs collaborative industry-academia-government international of Promotion

1. 2. 4. 1. 3. member universities (AUN) Network with ASEAN University of exchanges 4. Promotion Center (KX) 12F Innovation for Exchange KMUTT Knowledge Road, Banglamphulang, 110/1 Krung Thonburi 10600, Thailand Khlongsan, Bangkok 1. Service as a base of research and educational exchange in Africa 1. Service as a base of research 2. 3. in Africa 4. Service as a base of Kumamoto University’s activities 1. 4. 2. 3. 3. 2. on local universities collection of information 3. The 4. 2. The implementation and operation of six national university joint programs joint implementation and operation of six national university 5. The SieboldHuis 5 Jingyue Campus of Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China Jingyue Campus of Northeast Normal University, TEL: +86-431-8451-6278 Room 106, Bldg. B, No. 80 Software Park Rd, Dalian 116024, China Rd, Dalian 116024, Park Software Room 106, Bldg. B, No. 80 TEL: +86-411-8470-2983 Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum. P.O. Box: 1996, Khartoum 11111, Sudan Al-Qasr street,

Scope: Six National Universities Network (SUN) Bangkok Office of AP-Six ERS Six National Universities Network (SUN) Bangkok Office of AP-Six Univ. Nagasaki Univ., Okayama Univ., Kanazawa Univ., Niigata Univ., (Chiba universities national of six office the joint as Established ) Univ. Kumamoto and Established: July 2017 Scope: Six National Universities Network (SUN) European Platform of SixERS European Six National Universities Network (SUN) and Univ. Nagasaki Univ., Okayama Univ., Kanazawa Univ., Niigata Univ., (Chiba universities national of six office a joint as Established Univ.) Kumamoto 2016 Established: August Scope: Address: Address: Six National Universities Network (SUN) Changchun Joint OfficeSix National Universities Network Uni- Kanazawa University, Niigata University, ofChiba consists (SUN) which Network Universities National Six of office joint a first As University. Kumamoto and University Nagasaki University, Okayama versity, 2014 Established: November Scope: Kumamoto University Sudan Office Kumamoto Established: June 2016 Scope: Address: Address: Kumamoto University Dalian Office University Kumamoto 2011 March Established:

Address: オフィス ITS 関西オフィス東京オフィス韓国 KAISTオフィス関西リエゾンオフィス山東大学オフィス（中国）インドネシア businesses, the government, and other public offices and organizations and other public offices businesses, the government, to KU students who are seeking jobs support and provides and organizations and other public offices businesses, the government, jobs and provides support to KU students who are seeking technology transfers region, and promotes research gatherings of KU, and assists students in finding jobs public relations activities students who are preparing to come to KU to study relations activities Supports alumni activities Cultivates Indonesian students who are interested in studying at KU, and assists and KU, at studying in interested are who students Indonesian Cultivates Promotes academic and student exchanges with partner institutions Promotes international collaboration of the university, industry and government Promotes the collaboration of university, industry and government the collaboration of university, Promotes Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public 1. Promotes academic exchange 2. about KU information Provides 3. Functions as a center for KU activities in China 4. 1. 2. Provides support for university-industry collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides regarding information the educational research Offers activities of KU to 2. Offers 3. information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, associations 4. Collaborates with alumni gatherings various and organizes 5. Conducts seminars collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides regarding the educational research activities of KU to information Offers 2. 3. Offers information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, 4. Collaborates with alumni associations gatherings and organizes various 5. Conducts seminars collaboration officesPromotes with inindustry theand Kansai government 1. Provides technical 2. consultation, and conducts meetings and collaborative research processes and engages in public relations activities Exhibits 3. Distributes pamphlets 4. and provides information about the entrance exams 5. Collaborates with alumni associations and other gatherings 6. Conducts seminars E-mail: [email protected] 1. Promotes research collaboration of KU and KAIST Supports the joint symposiums 2. about information Provides KU and its entrance and exams, 3. assists with 3. 4. 5. South Facility #2203, Creation Core Higashi Osaka 1-4-1 Aramoto Kita, Higashi Kita, Aramoto 1-4-1 Osaka Higashi Core Creation #2203, Facility South Osaka 577-0011, Japan Osaka City, KAIST Biomedical Research Center 291 Daehak-ro (373-1 Guseong-dong), Guseong-dong), (373-1 Daehak-ro 291 Center Research Biomedical KAIST 305-701, Daejeon Korea Yuseong-gu, ITS International Office Gedung Rektorat Lantai 1 Kampus 60111, Indonesia Timur, Jawa Surabaya ITS Keputih-Sukolilo TEL: +62-31-596-6985 E-mail: [email protected] Domestic Offices Domestic Overseas Offices Global Academic-Industry Collaboration Satellite OfficeGlobal Academic-Industry Collaboration in Shandong University 22, 2010 to March on China) signed a memorandum Province, Shandong City, (Jinan University Shandong and University Kumamoto field inthe two universities mutual betweenthe friendship and exchanges personnel promote to offices satellite of the establishment mark opened was office a KU satellite Based this agreement, on academic-industryof collaboration. University a Shandong and University, Shandong of Research Academic of in the Department Center and Collaboration Innovation University Kumamoto up inthe was set office satellite (KUICC). 2010 Established: March Scope: Office University Liaison Kumamoto at ITS 2010 Established: April Scope: Domestic And Overseas Offices Overseas And Domestic Office Tokyo University Kumamoto 2004 April Established: Scope: University Kansai OfficeKumamoto 2011 Established: December Scope: University Kansai Liaison OfficeKumamoto Established: October 16, 2009 Scope: Address: University Liaison OfficeKumamoto at KAIST Established: September 2008 Scope: Address: Address:

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 28 Top Global University Project Center of Community Project Part 4 Part 4 A Leading University Cultivating Global Leaders from Kumamoto The Project for Planning and Promoting Local Community Oriented Education

The purpose of The Project for Planning and Promoting Local Community Oriented Education (also called“ COC”) Academic and Research Projects Kumamoto University has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, is to produce individuals who study in the community to find ways to address various problems with creativity, Academic and Research Projects Science and Technology (MEXT) for the 2014 Top Global University Project. Our slogan is and to contribute to progress in society from a global perspective. This involves the nurturing of talented people “A Leading University Cultivating Global Leaders from Kumamoto,” and, accordingly, we who are brimming with the“ Spirit of Kumamoto University.” Major changes in global society, such as depopula- aim to refine our education to shape ourselves into a truly global university. We plan to act tion, have brought deeply-interconnected problems to the local communities of Kumamoto Prefecture as well. as a driving force for globalization in Kumamoto and strive to take our place in the world Local community oriented education in Kumamoto University shall move forward as follows: as a center for research that also contributes to the community. Step 1: Find motivation for learning by understanding the local history, culture and current situation. Step 2: Identity specific local issues through the lectures of business people and KU instructors (class lectures). Step 3: Join with the community in dealing with actual issues.

Kumamoto University will incorporate these community issues and solutions into its education through the Center of Community Project, and make every effort to reform the university organization and curricula to produce tal- The Future of Kumamoto University as a Global University ented individuals who proactively learn from the community, think effectively while using their special knowledge, and seize the initiative. 1. An education system highly Target Figure conductive to internationalism Number of international students (all year) We are introducing a new education system 2013 2023 that is compatible with the academic year of 764 1,600 Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization other countries and allows graduate students to (7.6%) (16%) by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) enroll early or study abroad, and offers flexible Number of students who have studied abroad (all year) credit transfers. This system accelerates an in- 2013 2023 crease of international students and Japanese 541 1,200 (5.8%) (14%) Education Program to expand industry and employment in Kumamoto under students who study abroad. “All Kumamoto” united efforts 2. Global atmosphere for the inclusion In order to control the outflow of younger population from Kumamoto Prefecture and to attract the young tal- of international students ents, it is essential to provide them with the industry-oriented education system which nurtures the students for We want to enhance our high quality curricu- local industries and community. The Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) aims to promote the representative industries of Kumamoto, in the area of manufacturing, lum to students learning about Japanese culture agriculture, forestry and fishing. It also aims to produce skilled individuals who can implement the measures to promote enrollment of international exchange needed for“ revitalization” process and job creation. students. Additionally, we will offer a variety of Kumamoto University is holding a leadership role in industry development mainly in the manufacturing industry services, including support and advice for ex- of the central and northern areas of Kumamoto Prefecture. In this program, universities, business organizations change students and promotion of international and other business-related associations in Kumamoto, as well as in Kumamoto Prefectural Government, will networking events. New building for the College closely cooperate with each other for human resource development under“ All Kumamoto” united efforts. of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Double Degree Program Partners (Graduate School) was completed in spring 2016. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia Promote industry and increase employment in Kumamoto, and increase the number of Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia young students attracted to working places in Kumamoto 3. Strengthened and globalized graduate National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Internships / Collaboration in education to support cutting-edge Technology, Taiwan educational attracting companies Kumamoto Association collaboration Education partner schools to Kumamoto research Southern Taiwan University of Science and Kumamoto Prefecture Technology, Taiwan of Corporate Executives / Kumamoto City We are beginning a global education program (Banking institution) Kumamoto University, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland that applies to both undergraduate and graduate- Employment Kumamoto Gakuen University, Sojo University, Tokai University, Employment Paichai University, Korea support support level studies with the aim of educating elite Shokei College / Shokei Junior College, Kyushu University of University of Bordeaux, France Internship graduates going on to be active throughout the Nursing and Social Welfare, National Institute of Technology, Blaise Pascal University, France The Kumamoto collaborations Chamber of Internships / Kumamoto College ・ world. We send students to partner universities University of Lorraine, France Commerce and Industry educational Employment in the US and Europe to offer double degrees De La Salle University, Philippines Kumamoto Prefectural collaboration support Federation of Societies of Kumamoto Industrial and support collaborative research. Mahidol University, Thailand Commerce and Industry Federation Education program to promote regional revitalization Khon Kaen University, Thailand Kumamoto Prefectural Employment Joint research Federation of Small Business Associations support 4. Global campus as a driving force for Collaboration internationalization in the local Industry development/creation program between companies community Internships / (to grow local manufacturing industries, etc.) educational Collaboration We provide opportunities for local youth to re- collaboration support JA Kumamoto Businesses outside ceive an early global education and assist study Chuuoukai Program to promote agriculture, forestry and Kumamoto prefecture abroad programs. Employment ﬁshing industries (Kumamoto Southern Food Valley, etc.) support

30 31 Top Global University Project Center of Community Project Part 4 Part 4 A Leading University Cultivating Global Leaders from Kumamoto The Project for Planning and Promoting Local Community Oriented Education

30 31 Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities Advanced Research Projects

Part 4 ▪Group for Globally-advanced Research▪ Part 4 Since being selected for the“ Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities” by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2013, we have established interna- KATSUKI Sunao, Pulsed Power Science and Application Institute of Pulsed Academic and Research Projects tional collaborative research groups for life sciences, natural sciences, and humanities and social sciences in Pulsed power is an instantaneous form of energy, whether electrical energy, chemical energy, Academic and Research Projects order to globalize and strengthen our research activities. Under the management of top professors in each re- Power Science mechanical energy, or optical energy, that can exert a tremendous amount of power. The magnitude search group, we invite researchers from abroad, recruit talented young researchers, regularly hold interna- of pulsed power can be equivalent to the total of all electrical power consumption at an instant in Kyushu, in Japan, or even in the world. Pulsed power is capable of generating unusually extreme tional seminars, establish overseas joint laboratories, and do much more. fields, such as ultra-high-pressure fields, ultra-high electromagnetic fields, super-gravity fields and a variety of plasmas. This group furthers studies of pulsed-power produced in extremely reactive Institutions Collaborating with Kumamoto University(2007-2017) fields, and explores applications in material processing, environmental protection, biotechnology, medical treatment, food processing, and more, as well as further developing pulsed power technol- Kumamoto University is currently working with 1,696 international institutions and we actively promote new ogy. Our facilities and equipment are among the most advanced in the world, and include a compre- collaborations to deliver quality research. hensive explosion experiment facility, the world’s first super-gravity generation device, a comprehensive bioelectrics experiment facility, and pulsed power infrastructure equipment of great variety in terms of time range (down to sub-nanoseconds) and power range (up to 10 GW). The facilities and equipment are used not only for our own research but also for researchers from disparate fields associated with both companies and other universities, and, as such, are widely deployed in the related fields of pulsed power science and technology. 79 countries We are seeking solutions to various problems that the international community is facing, and working to contribute to the 1,696 institutional collaborations realization of a safe and secure society by using pulsed power science and technology. Furthermore, we seek to encourage young researchers to be international leaders by providing them with international and interdisciplinary research environments.

NISHINAKAMURA Ryuichi, Stem Cell-Based Tissue Regeneration Research and Education Unit Institute of Molecular This group was established by Kumamoto University in 2013 for the purpose of consistently promot- Embryology and Genetics ing the scientific activities of the Global COE Program, funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology from 2007 to 2011. We aim to establish an education and research unit that will foster creative researchers who focus on stem cell-based developmental medicine.

Stem cell research is one of the most attractive fields in biomedical science, and the expectations for regenerative medicine are rising, as the derivation of human iPS cells has opened the door to the regeneration of organs and tissues. To achieve this goal, however, a deeper understanding of broad areas of science including developmental biology is crucial. We have recruited leading researchers with various backgrounds, including those from the fields of medicine, pharmacology, and developmental biology. Our research topics include the molecular mechanisms of stem cell maintenance, lineage specification of early-stage embryos, the establishment of iPS cells from patients, the development and regeneration of the pancreas, kidneys, eyes, and neurons, as well as epigenetics and metabolisms in diseased states. We expect that these research activities will synergistically contribute to a better understanding of organogenesis and to strategies to treat diseases. We have seen seminal achievements during the recent several years. They include the induction of three-dimensional kidney tissue from human iPS cells, the derivation of insulin-producing pancreatic cells from ES/iPS cells, a method of eliminating the undifferentiated cells during tissue differentiation, a drug development using the patient-derived iPS cells, and epigenetic control of energy expenditures and cancers.

This group also seeks to encourage young scientists in research fields related to stem cells and organogenesis. We support these young scientists by providing in-house grants, travel expenses, and many other benefits. We hope that young researchers training in this program will interact and motivate each other to build a global next-generation network in developmental medicine. We are confident that this environment will help young postdocs and students become globally oriented independent scientists.

TAKIGUCHI Masafumi, International Research Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS Center for AIDS Research More than 30 million people are living with HIV-1 worldwide, and roughly two million people die of AIDS-related illnesses each year. Among developed countries, Japan has been experiencing increased incidences of HIV infection. Thus, HIV/AIDS remains a substantial threat to the global health, and developing an HIV vaccine and therapies to cure HIV/AIDS have been the ultimate goal. New program “International Research Center Aiming at the control of AIDS” will establish an enhanced international research and education core based on the framework of the successfully Top 10 Institutional Collaborations by Number of Publications implemented global COE “Global Education and Research Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS” Program over the five years. To further expand international collaborations, research effort will be No University / Institution Number of Publications Country reorganized and place a renewed emphasis on studies leading to the development of 1) new therapies to cure HIV/AIDS and 2) an HIV/AIDS vaccine. This program will also enhance educational opportunities for Ph.D. students and assume its role as a 1 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 162 USA top-level international graduate school. The current internationally open educational system in the AIDS course provides overseas research experience. The new program will increase the number of students who will perform research at the Overseas 2 Chulalongkorn University 106 THAILAND Liaison Laboratories (OLL) and enhance the quality of education. 3 Mahidol University 98 THAIILAND 4 NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) 97 USA KAWAMURA Yoshihito, International Research Core for Advanced Magnesium Alloys 5 Harvard University 94 USA Magnesium Research Center One current global environmental strategy to reduce CO2 gas emission is to achieve total weight 6 University of California System 87 USA reduction in transportation especially relating to automotive, railway, and aerospace applications. Magnesium alloys have a light weight among structural metals, and are therefore very attractive 7 Chest Disease Research Institute 81 THAILAND materials for the weight-savings initiative. New magnesium alloys possessing excellent mechanical 8 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 78 FRANCE properties and non-flammability have been developed at Kumamoto University and are called “KUMADAI magnesium alloys.” This project aims to progress the research and development on 9 Chinese Academy of Sciences 56 CHINA these alloys for their practical application and to establish international research networks with 10 VA Boston Healthcare System 54 USA universities, institutes, and industries, for advanced magnesium alloy science and technology. Thomson Reuters InCites BA

32 33 Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities Advanced Research Projects

32 33 Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 35 s) is comparable with the oscillation periods of nuclear motions, motions, s) is comparable with the oscillation periods of nuclear -15 Impact of Asian dust and PM2.5 in patients with acute myocardial infarction / out-of-hospital Impact of cardia arrest and identification of susceptible group Asian dust and PM2.5 with Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the potential association of chemical agentsAsian dust contains harmful such as sulphur and nitrogen adverse health effects. and microbiological materi- by-products formed from combusted coal and other fossil fuels, oxides, als that have been suggested as causing an increase in the incidence of respiratory events caused Particular air pollutants may enhance atherothrombotic processes via the genera- by inflammation. tion of pulmonary where smaller inflammation or by direct translocation into systemic circulation, planned a project to elucidate the We may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. particles AMI and OHCA during a definite period in a association between air pollutants and the incidence of population of patients from a well-defined geographical region known to have greater than average AMI and OHCA. susceptibility to Development of novel antibiotics targeting bacterial amino acid synthase and their application use to clinical This research project is aimed at discovering novel antibiotics that target the inhibition of specific will be examined to determine their therapeuticThe antibiotics bacterial amino acid synthase. The and particularly drug resistant bacteria. in fighting life-threating bacterial infections, efficacy antibiotics will also be examined to see whether they can enhance the chemotherapeutic potential The current study is being conducted to establish a novel chemotherapeutic of existing drugs. and drug resistant re-emerging, approach to controlling infectious diseases caused by emerging, bacteria. Development of Zr- and Hf-based high temperature and Hf-based shape memory of Zr- Development alloys of the addition by earth elements B and rare Martensitic transformation behaviorand microstructure in shape memory alloys B2-type and have investigated been alloys, and halfnium-based such as zirconium- compounds, intermetallic the have clarified We (TEM) and X-ray diffractometry. electron microscopy using transmission and ZrCo- Ti-Pt Ti-Pd, analysis in TEM featuresmicrostructural radiation using synchrotron and on a marten- properties are based Their functional based alloys torsion. subjected to high pressure at and are grain-size sitic phase transformation that strongly affected by disordering, can be nanoscale. of Carbon Nanopot Science and Engineering recently invented using our is a novel pot-shaped nanomaterial, The carbon nanopot (CNPot) It is produced in series to form long chemical vapororiginal submarine-style deposition technique. Our studyis has also suggested that CNPot nanopot is easily separable. fibers from which each a promising tool for application These features make CNPot in drug delivery systems, amphiphilic. electrode materials high-performance batteries, for functional hybrid materials, gas or bio-sensors, offer yet undiscovered novel may that also expect the unique nanostructure of CNPot We and more. studies of this distinctive nanomaterial Experimental and theoretical are physical properties. intensively under way. Elucidation of physical properties of optical functional materials in an extremely spatiotemporal reaction field A timescale of femtoseconds (10 sugar chains Development of antimetastatic drugs targeting cancer-associated molecule thatThe sialyl-Tn antigen is a glycan tumor marker facilitates tumor invasion and metas- - Using chemical screen Its presence is associated with a poor prognosis for cancer patients. tasis. thereby we have obtained chemical compounds bearing an ST6GalNAc-I inhibitory activity, ing, are working on developing anti- We invasion. suppressing the sialyl-Tn antigen-induced tumor metastatic drugs by focusing on molecular modifications of ST6GalNAc-I inhibitor compounds for Next based on X-ray crystallographystructural optimization, complexes. of the enzyme-compound glycans must provide a new concept for drug discov- generation drugs targeting cancer-associated for current multimodal cancer treatments and must contribute to improved outcomes and ery, quality of life for patients. such as molecular vibrations and lattice vibrations. Ultrafast spectroscopy enables us to observe Ultrafast spectroscopy such as molecular vibrations and lattice the vibrations. is This project non-equilibrium dynamics of materials that take place at an extremely fast timescale. aimed at elucidating the energy movement of optical functional materials under an extreme graphene by combining measurements. plasmonics and ultrafast spectroscopic reaction field, Life Sciences▪ Life KOJIMA Sunao, KOJIMA Sciences of Life Faculty Tomohiro, SAWA Sciences of Life Faculty MATSUDA Mitsuhiro, MATSUDA Science Advanced of Faculty and Technology Hiroyuki, YOKOI Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology Daisuke, KOSUMI Institute of Pulsed Power Science OHTSUBO Kazuaki, Sciences of Life Faculty ▪ Material combustion catalysts design of ammonia based on mullite type crystal structure which This study focuses on the material design of novel catalysts for the combustion of ammonia, The target catalyst is based on a has potential as a renewable and carbon-free energy source. and enables the low-temperature light-off mullite-type crystal structure with high thermal stability, of ammonia and negligible emissions of nitrogen oxide to realize environmentally friendly catalytic as potential substitute for fossil fuel resources The use of ammonia combustors for ammonia fuel. can be advanced by knowledge gained from this study. Processing technology for creation of bio-inspired surface to various materials the relation- In particular, The biomechanisms of the lotus leaf and moth eye have been explored. effect and reflection suppression have ship between their structures and their water-repellency These studies have contributed to the development of innovative industrial prod- been elucidated. The microscopic structure seen on a natural surface is generally created by a nanoimprint ucts. so some limitations- must be consid method based on semiconductor manufacturing technology, This study aims to explore surface micromachin- and material. shape, ered in terms of product size, a mechanical material removal process that in servesing, as an alternative to a nanoimprinting, creating a bio-inspired surface on artificial materials. Rare earth elements are defined not only by the trace amounts found in the earth but also by the Rare earth elements are defined not only by the elements will dramatically grow in the The need to recycle difficulty of purification and recovery. the recovery of elements In this project, coming decade because of shortened product lifetimes. which can transfer ions ion transfer device, The electrodialytic from used Li-batteries is studied. especially for the separation of is applied for purification, quantitatively between solution phases, The study recovery is aimed at method developing a highly effective and clean cobalt and nickel. that is free of toxic chemicals. wall? Are moss chloroplasts surrounded by a It is now widely accepted that evolved into the plastids of green cyanobacterium an endosymbiotic it is believed that Although free-living bacteria typically have peptidoglycan in their cell wall, plants. isolated a We during evolution. the plastids of green plants lost endosymbiotic peptidoglycan gene encoding D-alanine (D-Ala):D-Ala ligase from homolog of the bacterial peptidoglycan-synthetic Generated knockout transformants showed disrupted chloroplast the moss Physcomitrella patens. a Using and the phenotype was recovered by the addition of DA-DA. division and giant chloroplasts, we chemistry, a DA-DA dipeptide probe and click metabolic labeling method for peptidoglycan with Our findings suggest the chloroplasts of the moss. visualized plastid peptidoglycan fully surrounding that the plastids of basal land plants have wall. a peptidoglycan Separation, purificationrecovery and Separation, of rare metals by means of electrodialytic ion transfer device Grand Design for Healthy CommunicationGrand Design Mode of Sufferers as a New with Dementia Interaction Transformation Theories Leveraging Conflict is to establish grand theories for communicationThe vision of this project between people with Many BPSD (Behavio using a knowledge- of conflict transformation. it, dementia and those without of Dementia) can be eliminatedral and Psychological Symptoms if communication with dementia and those around them and if conflicts between people with dementia sufferers is done properly, it is estimated that the Japanese about 10% of population In 30 years, are properly transformed. aimed atThis research project is contributing to a dementia symptoms. may suffer some level of live together in harmony. with dementia and those without dementia can society in which people ▪ Sciences Natural ▪ and Social Sciences Cultural HINOKUMA Satoshi, Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology NAKANISHI Yoshitaka, Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology Faculty of Advanced Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology TAKANO Hiroyoshi, TAKANO OHIRA Shinichi, Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology Faculty of Humanities and Faculty Social Sciences ISHIHARA Akiko, ▪ ▪ Kumamoto University Challenging Research Projects Research Challenging University Kumamoto

Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 34 Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 35 s) is comparable with the oscillation periods of nuclear motions, motions, s) is comparable with the oscillation periods of nuclear -15 Development of novel antibiotics targeting bacterial amino acid synthase and their application use to clinical This research project is aimed at discovering novel antibiotics that target the inhibition of specific will be examined to determine their therapeuticThe antibiotics bacterial amino acid synthase. The and particularly drug resistant bacteria. in fighting life-threating bacterial infections, efficacy antibiotics will also be examined to see whether they can enhance the chemotherapeutic potential The current study is being conducted to establish a novel chemotherapeutic of existing drugs. and drug resistant re-emerging, approach to controlling infectious diseases caused by emerging, bacteria. The sialyl-Tn antigen is a glycan tumor marker molecule thatThe sialyl-Tn antigen is a glycan tumor marker facilitates tumor invasion and metas- - Using chemical screen Its presence is associated with a poor prognosis for cancer patients. tasis. thereby we have obtained chemical compounds bearing an ST6GalNAc-I inhibitory activity, ing, are working on developing anti- We invasion. suppressing the sialyl-Tn antigen-induced tumor metastatic drugs by focusing on molecular modifications of ST6GalNAc-I inhibitor compounds for Next based on X-ray crystallographystructural optimization, complexes. of the enzyme-compound glycans must provide a new concept for drug discov- generation drugs targeting cancer-associated for current multimodal cancer treatments and must contribute to improved outcomes and ery, quality of life for patients. Asian dust and PM2.5 in patients with acute myocardial infarction / out-of-hospital Impact of cardia arrest and identification of susceptible group Asian dust and PM2.5 with Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the potential association of chemical agentsAsian dust contains harmful such as sulphur and nitrogen adverse health effects. and microbiological materi- by-products formed from combusted coal and other fossil fuels, oxides, als that have been suggested as causing an increase in the incidence of respiratory events caused Particular air pollutants may enhance atherothrombotic processes via the genera- by inflammation. tion of pulmonary where smaller inflammation or by direct translocation into systemic circulation, planned a project to elucidate the We may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. particles AMI and OHCA during a definite period in a association between air pollutants and the incidence of population of patients from a well-defined geographical region known to have greater than average AMI and OHCA. susceptibility to A timescale of femtoseconds (10 sugar chains Development of antimetastatic drugs targeting cancer-associated Science and Engineering of Carbon Nanopot Science and Engineering recently invented using our is a novel pot-shaped nanomaterial, The carbon nanopot (CNPot) It is produced in series to form long chemical vapororiginal submarine-style deposition technique. Our studyis has also suggested that CNPot nanopot is easily separable. fibers from which each a promising tool for application These features make CNPot in drug delivery systems, amphiphilic. electrode materials high-performance batteries, for functional hybrid materials, gas or bio-sensors, offer yet undiscovered novel may that also expect the unique nanostructure of CNPot We and more. studies of this distinctive nanomaterial Experimental and theoretical are physical properties. intensively under way. Elucidation of physical properties of optical functional materials in an extremely spatiotemporal reaction field Development of Zr- and Hf-based high temperature and Hf-based shape memory of Zr- Development alloys of the addition by earth elements B and rare Martensitic transformation behaviorand microstructure in shape memory alloys B2-type and have investigated been alloys, and halfnium-based such as zirconium- compounds, intermetallic the have clarified We (TEM) and X-ray diffractometry. electron microscopy using transmission and ZrCo- Ti-Pt Ti-Pd, analysis in TEM featuresmicrostructural radiation using synchrotron and on a marten- properties are based Their functional based alloys torsion. subjected to high pressure at and are grain-size sitic phase transformation that strongly affected by disordering, can be nanoscale. such as molecular vibrations and lattice vibrations. Ultrafast spectroscopy enables us to observe Ultrafast spectroscopy such as molecular vibrations and lattice the vibrations. is This project non-equilibrium dynamics of materials that take place at an extremely fast timescale. aimed at elucidating the energy movement of optical functional materials under an extreme graphene by combining measurements. plasmonics and ultrafast spectroscopic reaction field, Life Sciences▪ Life SAWA Tomohiro, SAWA Sciences of Life Faculty KOJIMA Sunao, KOJIMA Sciences of Life Faculty OHTSUBO Kazuaki, Sciences of Life Faculty KOSUMI Daisuke, KOSUMI Institute of Pulsed Power Science YOKOI Hiroyuki, YOKOI Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology MATSUDA Mitsuhiro, MATSUDA Science Advanced of Faculty and Technology ▪ This study focuses on the material design of novel catalysts for the combustion of ammonia, which This study focuses on the material design of novel catalysts for the combustion of ammonia, The target catalyst is based on a has potential as a renewable and carbon-free energy source. and enables the low-temperature light-off mullite-type crystal structure with high thermal stability, of ammonia and negligible emissions of nitrogen oxide to realize environmentally friendly catalytic as potential substitute for fossil fuel resources The use of ammonia combustors for ammonia fuel. can be advanced by knowledge gained from this study. Are moss chloroplasts surrounded by a wall? Are moss chloroplasts surrounded by a It is now widely accepted that evolved into the plastids of green cyanobacterium an endosymbiotic it is believed that Although free-living bacteria typically have peptidoglycan in their cell wall, plants. isolated a We during evolution. the plastids of green plants lost endosymbiotic peptidoglycan gene encoding D-alanine (D-Ala):D-Ala ligase from homolog of the bacterial peptidoglycan-synthetic Generated knockout transformants showed disrupted chloroplast the moss Physcomitrella patens. a Using and the phenotype was recovered by the addition of DA-DA. division and giant chloroplasts, we chemistry, a DA-DA dipeptide probe and click metabolic labeling method for peptidoglycan with Our findings suggest the chloroplasts of the moss. visualized plastid peptidoglycan fully surrounding that the plastids of basal land plants have wall. a peptidoglycan Processing technology for creation of bio-inspired surface to various materials the relation- In particular, The biomechanisms of the lotus leaf and moth eye have been explored. effect and reflection suppression have ship between their structures and their water-repellency These studies have contributed to the development of innovative industrial prod- been elucidated. The microscopic structure seen on a natural surface is generally created by a nanoimprint ucts. so some limitations- must be consid method based on semiconductor manufacturing technology, This study aims to explore surface micromachin- and material. shape, ered in terms of product size, a mechanical material removal process that in servesing, as an alternative to a nanoimprinting, creating a bio-inspired surface on artificial materials. Material combustion catalysts design of ammonia based on mullite type crystal structure Grand Design for Healthy CommunicationGrand Design Mode of Sufferers as a New with Dementia Interaction Transformation Theories Leveraging Conflict is to establish grand theories for communicationThe vision of this project between people with Many BPSD (Behavio using a knowledge- of conflict transformation. it, dementia and those without of Dementia) can be eliminatedral and Psychological Symptoms if communication with dementia and those around them and if conflicts between people with dementia sufferers is done properly, it is estimated that the Japanese about 10% of population In 30 years, are properly transformed. aimed atThis research project is contributing to a dementia symptoms. may suffer some level of live together in harmony. with dementia and those without dementia can society in which people purificationrecovery and Separation, of rare metals by means of electrodialytic ion transfer device trace amounts found in the earth but also by the Rare earth elements are defined not only by the elements will dramatically grow in the The need to recycle difficulty of purification and recovery. the recovery of elements In this project, coming decade because of shortened product lifetimes. which can transfer ions ion transfer device, The electrodialytic from used Li-batteries is studied. especially for the separation of is applied for purification, quantitatively between solution phases, The study recovery is aimed at method developing a highly effective and clean cobalt and nickel. that is free of toxic chemicals. ▪ and Social Sciences Cultural ▪ Sciences Natural Faculty of Advanced Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology TAKANO Hiroyoshi, TAKANO Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology NAKANISHI Yoshitaka, Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology HINOKUMA Satoshi, ISHIHARA Akiko, of Humanities and Faculty Social Sciences OHIRA Shinichi, Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology ▪ ▪ Kumamoto University Challenging Research Projects Research Challenging University Kumamoto

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and Technolo gy Chosun University Country 1 Korea Australia Australia Australia Bangla- desh Burkina Faso Cambodia Canada Canada China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China D.R Congo Djibouti Egypt Egypt France France France France Germany Germany Hungary Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Korea Korea Korea Korea International Exchange Agreements Exchange International aca - concluding by academic institutions foreign with relationships cooperative formed has University Kumamoto regions. and 44 countries in 222 partner institutions have 1, 2017 we September of As agreements. demic exchange chart - Development of novel technology for fabricating scaffold-free functional vascular tissue The aim of this project is to develop a unique technology that can provide completely scaffold-free, of cell aggrega three-dimensional vascular graft engineering utilizing the phenomenon - cell-based, vascular In our developing system, tion (spheroid formation) and self-assembling tissue spheroids. cells and fibroblasts are fused to form a smooth muscle component cells such as endothelial cells, we manageda to form three-dimensional vascular tissue using Next, vascular tissue spheroid. we elucidated tissue to fabricate cell-based scaffold-free Finally, simple tissue engineering process. further development is ongoing Aiming at applications vascular surgery, in clinical vascular tissue. in our laboratory. Myelin, found in white matter in the brain, plays an important role in neuronal activity and signal plays found in white matter in the brain, Myelin, quantification protocol using The aim of this research is to develop a high-accuracy transmission. phase of the MRI signal to quantitate use the myelin We magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). because it is known to be a physical variable sensitive to the magnetic susceptibility of biological including Phase information of white matter simultaneously contains various elements, tissue. expect our We phase. Our research factorizes them to drive the myelin fraction in the myelin. such as research to be utilized in the image diagnosis of various neurodegenerative disorders, in which the myelin fraction of white matter is causally decreased. disease, Parkinson’s Mechanisms of cerebral cortex expansion in primates Expansion of the cerebral cortex is one of the main factors related to advanced cognitive and senso- have a particularly expanded cerebral cortex. human beings, including Primates, rimotor skills. how species-specific cerebral cortex size is determined and what it is still unclear However, I aim to elucidate the mechanisms underlie the massive enlargement of the human cerebral cortex. primates including regulation mechanism that controls brain size in various mammalian species, to gain insights into cerebral cortex expansion. and rodents, Role of ROR1 in cell membrane organization and dynamics in cancer for previously identified the receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) as a target We ROR1 transcriptional activation adenocarcinoma. TTF-1 in lung via the lineage-survival oncogene at the plasma membrane in a kinase activity-inde- and CAV1 facilitates the interaction of CAVIN1 which in turn sustains caveolae formationAKT and pro-survival signaling towards pendent manner, and CAV1 via its scaffold function for CAVIN1 MET and IGF-IR, such as EGFR, through multiple RTKs role of ROR1 as a caveolae-regulating we focus on the molecule for In this project, in lung cancer. The goal of this project is to understand the cell membrane organization and dynamics in cancer. and especially lung cancer, hard-to-cure cancers, molecular pathogenesis of human solid tumor, treatmentthen to translate and our findings in order to develop novel strategies for better diagnosis, prevention. clinical neurodegenerative disorders on R&D of myelin quantification for detecting preclinical MRI Culture systems for expansion of hematopoieticCulture systems for expansion stem and progenitor cells Cur Hematopoietic (HSC) demonstrate stem cells both self-renewal and differentiation abilities. Does periodontal infection increase nursing care in Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's care in nursing infection increase periodontal Does Inflammatory(PD) are known by periodontal disease responses brought on cardiovascular to induce evidence suggests that Recent PD correlates with the pathogenesis of stroke. including injuries, how brain inflammation PD-induced modifies cogni- it is unclear though disease (AD), Alzheimer’s AD patients. dysfunction and systemic organ tive impairment in AD brain inflammation whether in caused by PD is significant is aimed atThis project clarifying which mice, AD model we employ pursue these answers, To the burden of care. prognosis and evaluate and the derived from PD, of lipopolysaccharides injection undergo intracerebroventricular especially sarcopenia. organ injuries, cognitive function and extracerebral is the only therapy an HSC transplant available for the treatment of hematologic cancer and rently, approximately 40% of all patients receive this therapy cannot However, hemoglobinopathies. If HSCs were antigen compatibility issues and treatment costs. because of human leukocyte is no there Yet, many more patients would have chance to receive HSC transplants. the expandable, the applicant intends to develop an In this project, for immaturegold standard culture system HSCs. will unveil the regulating and mechanisms of HSC immaturein vivo mimic culture system for HSCs, self-renewal by using original proteomic techniques. NOGUCHI Ryo, Hospital University Institute of Molecular and Genetics Embryology HATAKEYAMA Jun, HATAKEYAMA YONEDA Tetsuya, YONEDA Sciences of Life Faculty YAMAGUCHI Tomoya, YAMAGUCHI for Priority Organization and Excellence / Innovation Sciences of Life Faculty MASUDA Takeshi, MASUDA Sciences of Life Faculty HASEGAWA Yu, HASEGAWA Sciences Life of Faculty

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Lists of University-level Exchange Agreements Exchange Lists of University-level regions) and (32 countries 105 partner institutions Pukyong National University National Pukyong Queensland University of Technology Queensland University Sydney of Technology University of Dhaka University Joseph KI-ZERBO Ouaga I Professor University of Phnom Penh University Royal of Alberta University McGill University Guangxi Normal University University Tongji of Technology Dalian University Nanchang University Shanghai Normal University Harbin Institute of Technology Jilin University Nankai University Shandong University Sichuan University Northeastern University of Technology Beijing University Shenzhen University of Macau University The Science and Law of Political East China University Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology Northeast Normal University Chongqing University NanJing Normal University of Technology Guilin University Anhui University of Technology University Wuhan of Mbuji-Mayi University Djibouti University Suez Canal University University Fayoum Institute of Technology Bordeaux of Bordeaux University University Aix-Marseille Montaigne Bordeaux University Saarland University Düsseldorf Heinrich Heine University University Catholic Péter Pázmány Sepuluh Consortium of Institut Teknologi The Sepuluh Indonesia (Institut Teknologi Nopember, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Universitas Nopember, Universitas Cenderawasih, Universitas Mataram, Nusa Cendana) Bandung Institut Teknologi Gadjah Mada University Airlangga University University Udayana of Indonesia University of Brawijaya University Chai University Pai Dong-A University Korea Advanced Institute of Science - and Technolo gy Chosun University The University of Newcastle University The

Country 1 Korea Australia Australia Bangla- desh Burkina Faso Cambodia Canada Canada China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China D.R Congo Djibouti Egypt Egypt France France France France Germany Germany Hungary Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Korea Korea Korea Korea Australia International Exchange Agreements Exchange International aca - concluding by academic institutions foreign with relationships cooperative formed has University Kumamoto regions. and 44 countries in 222 partner institutions have 1, 2017 we September of As agreements. demic exchange chart - The aim of this project is to develop a unique technology that can provide completely scaffold-free, The aim of this project is to develop a unique technology that can provide completely scaffold-free, of cell aggrega three-dimensional vascular graft engineering utilizing the phenomenon - cell-based, vascular In our developing system, tion (spheroid formation) and self-assembling tissue spheroids. cells and fibroblasts are fused to form a smooth muscle component cells such as endothelial cells, we manageda to form three-dimensional vascular tissue using Next, vascular tissue spheroid. we elucidated tissue to fabricate cell-based scaffold-free Finally, simple tissue engineering process. further development is ongoing Aiming at applications vascular surgery, in clinical vascular tissue. in our laboratory. R&D of myelin quantification for detecting preclinical neurodegenerative disorders on clinical clinical neurodegenerative disorders on R&D of myelin quantification for detecting preclinical MRI an important role in neuronal activity and signal plays found in white matter in the brain, Myelin, quantification protocol using The aim of this research is to develop a high-accuracy transmission. phase of the MRI signal to quantitate use the myelin We magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). because it is known to be a physical variable sensitive to the magnetic susceptibility of biological including Phase information of white matter simultaneously contains various elements, tissue. expect our We phase. Our research factorizes them to drive the myelin fraction in the myelin. such as research to be utilized in the image diagnosis of various neurodegenerative disorders, in which the myelin fraction of white matter is causally decreased. disease, Parkinson’s Mechanisms of cerebral cortex expansion in primates Expansion of the cerebral cortex is one of the main factors related to advanced cognitive and senso- have a particularly expanded cerebral cortex. human beings, including Primates, rimotor skills. how species-specific cerebral cortex size is determined and what it is still unclear However, I aim to elucidate the mechanisms underlie the massive enlargement of the human cerebral cortex. primates including regulation mechanism that controls brain size in various mammalian species, to gain insights into cerebral cortex expansion. and rodents, Development of novel technology for fabricating scaffold-free functional vascular tissue Inflammatory(PD) are known by periodontal disease responses brought on cardiovascular to induce evidence suggests that Recent PD correlates with the pathogenesis of stroke. including injuries, how brain inflammation PD-induced modifies cogni- it is unclear though disease (AD), Alzheimer’s AD patients. dysfunction and systemic organ tive impairment in AD brain inflammation whether in caused by PD is significant is aimed atThis project clarifying which mice, AD model we employ pursue these answers, To the burden of care. prognosis and evaluate and the derived from PD, of lipopolysaccharides injection undergo intracerebroventricular especially sarcopenia. organ injuries, cognitive function and extracerebral of hematopoieticCulture systems for expansion stem and progenitor cells Cur Hematopoietic (HSC) demonstrate stem cells both self-renewal and differentiation abilities. is the only therapy an HSC transplant available for the treatment of hematologic cancer and rently, approximately 40% of all patients receive this therapy cannot However, hemoglobinopathies. If HSCs were antigen compatibility issues and treatment costs. because of human leukocyte is no there Yet, many more patients would have chance to receive HSC transplants. the expandable, the applicant intends to develop an In this project, for immaturegold standard culture system HSCs. will unveil the regulating and mechanisms of HSC immaturein vivo mimic culture system for HSCs, self-renewal by using original proteomic techniques. Role of ROR1 in cell membrane organization and dynamics in cancer for previously identified the receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) as a target We ROR1 transcriptional activation adenocarcinoma. TTF-1 in lung via the lineage-survival oncogene at the plasma membrane in a kinase activity-inde- and CAV1 facilitates the interaction of CAVIN1 which in turn sustains caveolae formationAKT and pro-survival signaling towards pendent manner, and CAV1 via its scaffold function for CAVIN1 MET and IGF-IR, such as EGFR, through multiple RTKs role of ROR1 as a caveolae-regulating we focus on the molecule for In this project, in lung cancer. The goal of this project is to understand the cell membrane organization and dynamics in cancer. and especially lung cancer, hard-to-cure cancers, molecular pathogenesis of human solid tumor, treatmentthen to translate and our findings in order to develop novel strategies for better diagnosis, prevention. Does periodontal infection increase nursing care in Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's care in nursing infection increase periodontal Does YONEDA Tetsuya, YONEDA Sciences of Life Faculty Jun, HATAKEYAMA Institute of Molecular and Genetics Embryology NOGUCHI Ryo, Hospital University MASUDA Takeshi, MASUDA Sciences of Life Faculty Tomoya, YAMAGUCHI for Priority Organization and Excellence / Innovation Sciences of Life Faculty HASEGAWA Yu, HASEGAWA Sciences Life of Faculty

Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 36 Part 5 International Exchanges 39 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2014 2016 2014 2012 2015 2013 2013 2016 2015 2015 2011 2010 2008 2015 2012 2014 2012 2016 2005 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2014 2014 2017 2017 2011 2014 2016 2016 2016 2008 2015 2015 2017 2011 2014 1996 2004 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2015 2007 2008 2008 2012 2015 2017 Since Counterpart The department names above are written as they existed when the agreements were concluded / renewed. were existed when the agreements written as they are department names above The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Development Institute of Resource - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Center Magnesium Research Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology Science of Life Faculty of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science of Pulsed Power Institute Science and Technology, Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty and Technology, School of Science of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Center Research and Condensed Matter Shock Wave Center Magnesium Research and Analysis Development Institute of Resource School of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy, of Education Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Science of Life Hospital, Faculty University - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Studies Marine Environment Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences, School of Law School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Law, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Center School of Medical Sciences, AIDS Research Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy, and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science Institute of Pulsed Power - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science of Health and Technology, of Sciences, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science of Health and Technology, of Sciences, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty and Analysis Development Institute of Resource School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Science, Graduate of Life Faculty Science of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School Science, Graduate Institute of Pulsed Power and Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty o Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology University / Institute University National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS), Evaluation Drug Safety and of Food Institute National (KFDA) Drug Administration and Food Korea University College of Engineering, Yonsei Institute Research Korea Center, Animal Resource Laboratory of Bioscience and Biotechnology Science Institute of Materials Light Metal Division, Korea College, Kyungpook Teachers' Sciences, College of Natural University National Seoul National Center, Innovation Magnesium Technology University of National Technology Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Republic of Science of the Kyrgyz Academy of Science, Institute of Natural Faculty of Engineering, Faculty University Manas and Applied Sciences, Kyrgyz-Turkish of Health Sciences Sciences, University of Nursing Faculty PETRONAS Teknologi Universiti and Electrical Engineering, Autonomous of Mechanical Faculty León of Nuevo University and Computer Science, National School of Mathematics of Mongolia University of School of Economics and Business, Mongolian University Sciences Life of Science and Technology Mongolian University University Technological Mandalay of Twente University of Engineering Technology, Faculty College of Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila of University AGH Science and Ceramics, of Materials Faculty Science and Technology Novosibirsk and Mechanical Engineering Faculties, Aircraft University Technical State Univeristy State Togliatti Technologies, Institute of Advanced Council Research Spanish National The of Institute, University Ayurveda Gampaha Wickramarachchi Kelaniya Institute Plants Research Medicinal and Aromatic of Khartoum University of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University College of Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and of University Kaohsiung First Computer Science, National Science and Technology Animal Center Laboratory National College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University Tamkang Languages and Literatures, College of Foreign University Hospital University Cheng Kung National College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National of Technology University Taipei Institute, Research Fisheries Center, Research Mariculture Council of Agriculture College of Electrical Engineering and University, Tatung Computer Science University , Soochow School of Law University of Engineering, Chulalongkorn Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Faculty Ladkrabang University of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan Faculty Joint The Thonburi, of Technology King Mongkut's University and Environment School of Energy Graduate Luang University School of Medicine, Mae Fah Sciences, Bogazici University Institute of Environmental University Karatekin Cankiri Engineering Faculty, and School of Natural of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Applied Science, Gazi University University Kilis 7 Aralık Harwell MRC Centre, Mary Lyon of Glasgow School of Engineering, University The Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Georgia Jackson Laboratory The San Francisco of California, University School of Nursing, of San University and Health Professions, School of Nursing Francisco St. John's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, University Davis of California, University Mouse Biology Program, State Georgia Immunity & Infection, Inflammation, Center for University Carnegie Institution of Washington Laboratory, Geophysical Resources, Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Vietnam and Environment Resources Ministry of National of Technology Danang University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City University of Academy Vietnam Museum of Nature, National Vietnam Science and Technology of Mining and Geology Hanoi University Academy Vietnam Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics, of Science and Technology Graduate School of Kosin University and College of Natural of Natural and College University School of Kosin Graduate University Science, Kosin Country Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Kyrgyz Kyrgyz Laos Malaysia Mexico Mongol Mongol Mongol Myanmar Netherlands Philippines Poland Russia Russia Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sudan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Turkey Turkey Turkey Turkey UK UK USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Korea 2012 2013 2014 2016 2009 2017 2013 2014 2016 1983 1993 1999 2004 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2012 2012 2013 2013 2015 2009 2010 2015 2015 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 1997 2013 2014 2015 2017 2006 2009 2009 2017 2014 2015 2017 2015 2002 2003 2004 2007 2007 2010 2011 2011 Since (As of September 1, 2017) 1, (As of September Counterpart - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy Center Magnesium Research and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Studies Policy Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty and Technology, School of Science Graduate School of Medicine Science and Technology of Advanced of Engineering, Faculty Faculty School of Medical Sciences, of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate and Analysis Development Institute of Resource of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences School of Medical Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Sciences School of Medical Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Studies Policy Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Science and Technology Graduate of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty and Analysis Development Institute of Resource of Letters Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty of Education Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Center Research and Condensed Matter Shock Waves - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Health

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Lists of Department-level Exchange Agreements Exchange Department-level Lists of regions) and (31 countries 117 partner institutions Division of Materials Engineering, The University of University Engineering, The Division of Materials Queensland National Australian The Facility, Phenomics Australian University of Studies, University and Cultural of Philological Faculty Vienna of Campinas University Institute of Aeronautics Technological of Waterloo University of Engineering, Faculty Kingston at Queen's University Schulich School of Engineering of Calgary, University of Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy Harbin Medical University of Chinese Academy Animal Center, Shanghai Laboratory Science Guangxi Medical University School of College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University University College of Engineering, Peking University Medical Wenzhou Fudan and Public Affairs, Relations School of International University Languages, Hangzhou Normal University School of Foreign Civil Engineering College, Municipal and Environmental Engineering College, Engineering College, Transportation Jianzhu University School, Shenyang Graduate / Medical College, Xiamen Biomedical Research Institute for University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University of and Civil Engineering, Harbin University School of Energy Commerce and Drug Control Food Institutes for National University and Planning, Sun Yat-sen School of Geography University Shanghai Jiao Tong Zhejiang and City Administration, School of Tourism Gongshang University and Institute of Geonics of the of Ostrava University Technical of Sciences of the Czech Republic Academy Prague of Chemistry and Technology, University of Pardubice University of Sciences of Czech Republic Academy Institute of Physics, of Clermont Auvergne University I - Grenoble Joseph Fourier Universite des mines de Saint-Étienne supérieure École nationale of Lorraine University CRM2 Laboratory, Institut Pasteur of Bonn of Arts, University Faculty Applied Geophysics Leibniz Institute for Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Bochum Ruhr-University of Institute Engineering, Materials and Georesources of Faculty RWTH Aachen and Metal Physics, Metallurgy Physical University and Natural of Mathematics of Faculty Institute of Physics of Rostock Sciences, University Annamalai University of Engineering & Technology, Faculty Manipal University Karnataka Institute of Technology National Institute of Engineering & Technology Alva’s School, Telkom Electrical Engineering School, Graduate University of Engineering, Hasanuddin University Faculty of Islamic University of Industrial Technology, Faculty Indonesia University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pwani Kangnam University College of Education, Institute Korea R&BD Group, and Materials Process Advanced of Industrial Technology Hoseo Center, Regional Innovation & Products Nano Materials University College of Engineering, Hoseo University / Department of University College of Health Science, Korea Graduate University engineering, Korea Bio-convergence School University School, Yeungnam Law School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Graduate of Technology Environmental Center for Regional Innovation Plasma, Inha University Thermal Maritime and Ocean University College of Engineering, Korea Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith

Country 2 Australia Australia Austria Brazil Brazil Canada Canada Canada China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China Czech Czech Czech Czech France France France France France Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany India India India India Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Kenya Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Australia International Exchange Agreements Exchange International chart

Part 5 International Exchanges 38 Part 5 International Exchanges 39 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2014 2016 2014 2012 2015 2013 2013 2016 2015 2015 2011 2010 2008 2015 2012 2014 2012 2016 2005 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2014 2014 2017 2017 2011 2014 2016 2016 2016 2008 2015 2015 2017 2011 2014 1996 2004 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2015 2007 2008 2008 2012 2015 2017 2011 Since Counterpart The department names above are written as they existed when the agreements were concluded / renewed. were existed when the agreements written as they are department names above The - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Center Magnesium Research Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology Science of Life Faculty of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science of Pulsed Power Institute Science and Technology, Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty and Technology, School of Science of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Center Research and Condensed Matter Shock Wave Center Magnesium Research and Analysis Development Institute of Resource School of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy, of Education Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Science of Life Hospital, Faculty University - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Studies Marine Environment Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences, School of Law School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Law, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Center School of Medical Sciences, AIDS Research Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy, and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science Institute of Pulsed Power - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science of Health and Technology, of Sciences, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science of Health and Technology, of Sciences, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty and Analysis Development Institute of Resource School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Science, Graduate of Life Faculty Science of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School Science, Graduate Institute of Pulsed Power and Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Tec Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology University / Institute University College of Engineering, Yonsei University College of Engineering, Yonsei Institute Research Korea Center, Animal Resource Laboratory of Bioscience and Biotechnology Science Institute of Materials Light Metal Division, Korea College, Kyungpook Teachers' Sciences, College of Natural University National Seoul National Center, Innovation Magnesium Technology University of National Technology Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Republic of Science of the Kyrgyz Academy of Science, Institute of Natural Faculty of Engineering, Faculty University Manas and Applied Sciences, Kyrgyz-Turkish of Health Sciences Sciences, University of Nursing Faculty PETRONAS Teknologi Universiti and Electrical Engineering, Autonomous of Mechanical Faculty León of Nuevo University and Computer Science, National School of Mathematics of Mongolia University of School of Economics and Business, Mongolian University Sciences Life of Science and Technology Mongolian University University Technological Mandalay of Twente University of Engineering Technology, Faculty College of Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila of University AGH Science and Ceramics, of Materials Faculty Science and Technology Novosibirsk and Mechanical Engineering Faculties, Aircraft University Technical State Univeristy State Togliatti Technologies, Institute of Advanced Council Research Spanish National The of Institute, University Ayurveda Gampaha Wickramarachchi Kelaniya Institute Plants Research Medicinal and Aromatic of Khartoum University of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University College of Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and of University Kaohsiung First Computer Science, National Science and Technology Animal Center Laboratory National College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University Tamkang Languages and Literatures, College of Foreign University Hospital University Cheng Kung National College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National of Technology University Taipei Institute, Research Fisheries Center, Research Mariculture Council of Agriculture College of Electrical Engineering and University, Tatung Computer Science University , Soochow School of Law University of Engineering, Chulalongkorn Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Faculty Ladkrabang University of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan Faculty Joint The Thonburi, of Technology King Mongkut's University and Environment School of Energy Graduate Luang University School of Medicine, Mae Fah Sciences, Bogazici University Institute of Environmental University Karatekin Cankiri Engineering Faculty, and School of Natural of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Applied Science, Gazi University University Kilis 7 Aralık Harwell MRC Centre, Mary Lyon of Glasgow School of Engineering, University The Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Georgia Jackson Laboratory The San Francisco of California, University School of Nursing, of San University and Health Professions, School of Nursing Francisco St. John's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, University Davis of California, University Mouse Biology Program, State Georgia Immunity & Infection, Inflammation, Center for University Carnegie Institution of Washington Laboratory, Geophysical Resources, Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Vietnam and Environment Resources Ministry of National of Technology Danang University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City University of Academy Vietnam Museum of Nature, National Vietnam Science and Technology of Mining and Geology Hanoi University Academy Vietnam Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics, of Science and Technology National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS), Evaluation Drug Safety and of Food Institute National (KFDA) Drug Administration and Food Korea Graduate School of Kosin University and College of Natural of Natural and College University School of Kosin Graduate University Science, Kosin Country Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea Kyrgyz Kyrgyz Laos Malaysia Mexico Mongol Mongol Mongol Myanmar Netherlands Philippines Poland Russia Russia Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sudan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Turkey Turkey Turkey Turkey UK UK USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Korea Korea 2012 2013 2014 2016 2009 2017 2013 2014 2016 1983 1993 1999 2004 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2012 2012 2013 2013 2015 2009 2010 2015 2015 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 1997 2013 2014 2015 2017 2006 2009 2009 2017 2014 2015 2017 2015 2002 2003 2004 2007 2007 2010 2011 2011 Since (As of September 1, 2017) 1, (As of September Counterpart - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy Center Magnesium Research and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Studies Policy Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty and Technology, School of Science Graduate School of Medicine Science and Technology of Advanced of Engineering, Faculty Faculty School of Medical Sciences, of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate and Analysis Development Institute of Resource of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences School of Medical Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Sciences School of Medical Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Studies Policy Center for - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Science and Technology Graduate of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate of Engineering, of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty and Analysis Development Institute of Resource of Letters Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty of Education Faculty - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy Center Research and Condensed Matter Shock Waves - Science and Technol of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty ogy School of Health University / Institute University Lists of Department-level Exchange Agreements Exchange Department-level Lists of regions) and (31 countries 117 partner institutions Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith Division of Materials Engineering, The University of University Engineering, The Division of Materials Queensland National Australian The Facility, Phenomics Australian University of Studies, University and Cultural of Philological Faculty Vienna of Campinas University Institute of Aeronautics Technological of Waterloo University of Engineering, Faculty Kingston at Queen's University Schulich School of Engineering of Calgary, University of Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy Harbin Medical University of Chinese Academy Animal Center, Shanghai Laboratory Science Guangxi Medical University School of College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University University College of Engineering, Peking University Medical Wenzhou Fudan and Public Affairs, Relations School of International University Languages, Hangzhou Normal University School of Foreign Civil Engineering College, Municipal and Environmental Engineering College, Engineering College, Transportation Jianzhu University School, Shenyang Graduate / Medical College, Xiamen Biomedical Research Institute for University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University of and Civil Engineering, Harbin University School of Energy Commerce and Drug Control Food Institutes for National University and Planning, Sun Yat-sen School of Geography University Shanghai Jiao Tong Zhejiang and City Administration, School of Tourism Gongshang University and Institute of Geonics of the of Ostrava University Technical of Sciences of the Czech Republic Academy Prague of Chemistry and Technology, University of Pardubice University of Sciences of Czech Republic Academy Institute of Physics, of Clermont Auvergne University I - Grenoble Joseph Fourier Universite des mines de Saint-Étienne supérieure École nationale of Lorraine University CRM2 Laboratory, Institut Pasteur of Bonn of Arts, University Faculty Applied Geophysics Leibniz Institute for Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Bochum Ruhr-University of Institute Engineering, Materials and Georesources of Faculty RWTH Aachen and Metal Physics, Metallurgy Physical University and Natural of Mathematics of Faculty Institute of Physics of Rostock Sciences, University Annamalai University of Engineering & Technology, Faculty Manipal University Karnataka Institute of Technology National Institute of Engineering & Technology Alva’s School, Telkom Electrical Engineering School, Graduate University of Engineering, Hasanuddin University Faculty of Islamic University of Industrial Technology, Faculty Indonesia University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pwani Kangnam University College of Education, Institute Korea R&BD Group, and Materials Process Advanced of Industrial Technology Hoseo Center, Regional Innovation & Products Nano Materials University College of Engineering, Hoseo University / Department of University College of Health Science, Korea Graduate University engineering, Korea Bio-convergence School University School, Yeungnam Law School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Graduate of Technology Environmental Center for Regional Innovation Plasma, Inha University Thermal Maritime and Ocean University College of Engineering, Korea Country 2 Australia Australia Australia Austria Brazil Brazil Canada Canada Canada China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China Czech Czech Czech Czech France France France France France Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany India India India India Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia Kenya Korea Korea Korea Korea Korea 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Part 5 International Exchanges 38 Part 5 International Exchanges 41 7 3 4 0 3 0 1 3 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 6 0 3 1 5 5 0 9 6 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 61 58 22 85 31 14 17 17 10 20 25 16 11 48 17 379 193 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 6 1 1 1 2 0 3 22 22 57 28 14

7 4 3 0 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 7 1 3 2 8 6 0 1

69 41 16 14 13 Sub-total 4 1 3 5 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 5 6 2 1 2 8 1 1 5 7 1 1 5 8 5 4 4 1 1 6 0 8 12 12 70 32 20

126 (April 2016- March 2017) March (April 2016- Private-Funded

0 0 4 1 3 0 1 0 7 5 1 2 2 Institutes 20 14

Visiting Foreign Researchers Foreign Visiting Foreign Governments/ Governments/ Foreign

Other Domestic Funds Domestic Other 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 7 0 4

37 13 16

(JICA)

Cooperation Agency Agency Cooperation

Japan International International Japan 0 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 3 3 4 5 8 1 1 1

18 18 70 27 19

(JSPS)

Promotion of Science Science of Promotion Japan Society for the the for Society Japan 2 6 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 1 6 0 1 1 5 7 8 6 1 3 3 5 1 1 7 1 6 1 6 0 4 2 5 7 6 2 6 1 6 7 2 2 0 2 3

19 45 36 12 29 38 66 34 29 26 21 19 13 26 13 64 13 46 12 26

296 277 515 322 149 110

(MEXT) 1206 Ministry of Education Education of Ministry

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11 11 49 22 12

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Private-Funded 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 7 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 2 8 3 1 1 1 1

80 51 18 16 12

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17 39 32 10 23 30 25 44 26 11 18 18 11 23 12 53 38 17 86

252 235 946 378 257 117 Other Domestic Funds Domestic Other

0 0 0 0 7 7 3 0 3 1 0

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Cooperation Agency Agency Cooperation Japan International International Japan

2 1 1 1 1 (JSPS) 3 3 1 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 8 1 2 2 1 3 6 5 2 0

20 18 83 33 25

Promotion of Science Science of Promotion

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6 6 0 0 1 1 4 8 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 0 Ministry of Education Education of Ministry 41 24 10

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Total Country Argentine Sub-total USA Canada Australia New Caledonia New Zealand New Samoa Sub-total South Africa Sub-total Ethiopia Kenya Mauritius Morocco Nigeria Sudan Tanzania Uganda Algeria Benin Cameroon Egypt UAE Sub-total Pakistan Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey Iran Israel Sub-total Vietnam Thailand Ukraine Sub-total Singapore Taiwan UK Nepal Philippines Mongol Myanmar Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Laos Malaysia Slovakia Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Greece Hungary Korea Germany Indonesia India Azerbaijan Belgium Czech Denmark Estonia Finland France Austria Bhutan Cambodia China Bangladesh Brazil Mexico Suriname Sub-total Asia North Africa South- Middle Europe Region Oceania America America Middle East Researchers and Scholars Exchanges and Scholars Researchers 105 222 117 2017 2 100 208 108 2016 Total 6 4 Oceania 83 185 102 2015 University-level Department-level 92 73 165 2014 (As of September 1, 2017) 1, (As of September 82 69 151 2013 Kumamoto University 69 75 68 Asia 143 2012 65 Total 134 63 62 125 2011 Total Department-level University-level 4 51 62 113 2010 Total 6 2 Middle East 98 46 52 2009 79 39 40 2008 3 37 74 37 2007 As of September 1 each year Africa 7 Total 10 37 64 27 2006 54 32 22 2005 25 30 49 19 2004 Europe Total 40 15 45 27 18 3 2003 Total 3 0 42 23 19 Central and 2002 South America

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2000 World Map with the Numbers of Partner Instituions Map with the Numbers of Partner World Changes in Numbers of Partner Institutions of Partner in Numbers Changes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 130 120 110 100 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 Total 23 Numbers of Partner Institutions 12 North America

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Part 5 International Exchanges 40 Part 5 International Exchanges 41 7 3 0 3 0 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 8 2 1 8 1 0 3 1 0 1 2 1 6 0 1 3 5 0 5 6 9 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 61 58 22 85 31 14 17 17 10 20 25 16 11 48 17 379 193 1 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 6 1 1 1 2 0 3 22 22 57 28 14

7 4 3 0 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 7 1 3 2 8 6 0 1

69 41 16 14 13 Sub-total 4 3 1 5 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 2 2 1 8 1 5 7 1 1 5 8 5 4 1 1 4 6 0 8 12 12 70 32 20

126 (April 2016- March 2017) March (April 2016- Private-Funded

0 0 4 1 3 0 1 0 7 5 1 2 2 Institutes 20 14

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(JICA)

Cooperation Agency Agency Cooperation

Japan International International Japan 0 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 3 3 4 5 8 1 1 1

18 18 70 27 19

(JSPS)

Promotion of Science Science of Promotion Japan Society for the the for Society Japan 1 6 2 0 4 0 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 5 8 6 1 3 3 6 1 6 1 7 1 1 5 0 4 6 2 6 7 5 2 6 1 7 2 0 3 2 2

19 45 36 12 29 38 66 34 29 26 19 21 13 13 26 64 13 46 12 26

296 277 515 322 149 110

(MEXT) 1206 Ministry of Education Education of Ministry

4 1 3 0 0 1 1 5 2 1 3 7 1 1 2 3 1 2 4 0

11 11 49 22 12

Sub-total

Private-Funded 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 7 2 1 7 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 3 1 1 1 1

80 51 18 16 12

Institutes Foreign Governments/ Governments/ Foreign 2 5 2 4 3 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 3 6 5 1 2 4 1 4 1 1 1 5 4 4 7 6 1 5 4 5 2 5 1 6 2 2

17 39 32 10 23 30 44 25 26 11 18 18 11 12 23 53 38 17 86

252 235 946 378 257 117 Other Domestic Funds Domestic Other

0 0 0 0 7 7 3 0 3 1 0

University Staff Sent Abroad University (JICA)

Cooperation Agency Agency Cooperation Japan International International Japan

2 1 1 1 1 (JSPS) 3 3 1 2 2 4 2 2 4 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 8 1 2 3 1 2 6 5 2 0

20 18 83 33 25

Promotion of Science Science of Promotion

Japan Society for the the for Society Japan

(MEXT)

6 6 0 0 1 1 4 8 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 3 1 0 Ministry of Education Education of Ministry 41 24 10

Source Funding Funding

Total Country Argentine Sub-total USA Canada Sub-total Samoa New Zealand New New Caledonia New Australia Sub-total Uganda Tanzania Sudan South Africa Nigeria Morocco Mauritius Kenya Ethiopia Egypt Cameroon Benin Algeria Sub-total UAE Turkey Syria Saudi Arabia Pakistan Israel Iran Sub-total Vietnam Thailand Sub-total Ukraine Taiwan Singapore UK Philippines Nepal Myanmar Mongol Switzerland Sweden Spain Slovenia Malaysia Laos Slovakia Russia Romania Portugal Poland Norway Netherlands Kazakhstan Luxembourg Italy Ireland Hungary Greece Korea Germany Indonesia India France Finland Estonia Denmark Czech Belgium Azerbaijan Austria China Cambodia Bhutan Bangladesh Sub-total Suriname Mexico Brazil Asia North Africa South- Middle Europe Region Oceania America America Middle East Researchers and Scholars Exchanges and Scholars Researchers 105 222 117 2017 2 100 208 108 2016 Total 6 4 Oceania 83 185 102 2015 University-level Department-level 92 73 165 2014 (As of September 1, 2017) 1, (As of September 82 69 151 2013 Kumamoto University 69 75 68 Asia 143 2012 65 Total 134 63 62 125 2011 Total Department-level University-level 4 51 62 113 2010 Total 6 2 Middle East 98 46 52 2009 79 39 40 2008 3 37 74 37 2007 As of September 1 each year Africa 7 Total 10 37 64 27 2006 54 32 22 2005 25 30 49 19 2004 Europe Total 40 15 45 27 18 3 2003 Total 3 0 42 23 19 Central and 2002 South America 22 17 39 2001 35 20 15 2000 World Map with the Numbers of Partner Instituions Map with the Numbers of Partner World Changes in Numbers of Partner Institutions of Partner in Numbers Changes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 Total 23 Numbers of Partner Institutions 12 North America 4 3 International Exchange Agreements Exchange International chart chart

Part 5 International Exchanges 40 Part 5 International Exchanges 43 36 57 36 48 55 232 Total 36 72 36 8 1 1 4 3 1 3 3 2 7 9 1 7 3 1 1 1 3 1 4 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 8 1 1 13 20 14 137 Shared (quad) Shared 2 1 1 1 1 10 48 50 49 147 Room Type Single Number of Students 6 3 3 Couple 7 4 3 Family E C B A D Lounge Residence Public Lobby Laundry room Conference room Conference Multipurpose room Japanese-style room Total number of rooms Total Common Facilities - Partner University Partner Total (April 2016- March 2017) 2016- March (April Total University of Leeds University University Montana State Old Dominion University York of New City University The Durham University Khon Kaen University Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology University Southern Taiwan University of Maribor University Valladolid University Valladolid Korea University Korea Massey University Massey University Warsaw Ateneo de Manila University Dong-A University Ajou University Airlangga Unviersity Universite Blaise Pascal - Clermont Ferrand-II Blaise Pascal Universite Applied Geophysics Leibniz Institute for Saarland University of Wurzburg University The of Freiburg University of Giessen University Bordeaux Institute of University Bordeaux Bordeaux Montaigne University Bordeaux Ecole nationale superieure des mines de Saint-Etienne des superieure Ecole nationale Shenzhen University Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Academy Tongji University Tongji The University of Newcastle University The of Alberta University of Calgary University Royal University of Phnom Penh University Royal UK UK USA USA USA Spain Korea Korea Korea China China Czech France France France France Poland Taiwan Canada Canada Country Slovenia Thailand Thailand Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Australia Indonesia Cambodia Philippines New Zealand New umamoto University International House Resi - House International University umamoto provide 1985 to in constructed A was dence The table below shows the number of students who have studied abroad at overseas universities with which Kumamoto Kumamoto with which universities overseas at abroad studied have who students of number the shows below The table indicated) not is abroad (The study periodof K accommodation for international students and for and students international for accommodation in the the increase to respond To eign researchers. Resi- researchers, and students foreign of number C, Residences by in 1995, followed built B was dence - 2017, interna May of 2009. As E in November D and - 29 coun about from researchers and students tional office I-House The in all 232 rooms. residing tries are questions to respond to available A is in Residence - assis and consultation provide to and residents from tance. (Address) - Kuma City, Kumamoto Chuo-ku, 7-763 Kurokami, 860-0862 moto (Location) Campus the Kurokami 1.5 km of east About University has concluded a student exchange agreement, or have otherwise mutually agreed on a student exchange. a student on agreed otherwise mutually have or agreement, exchange a student concluded has University Japanese Students Study Abroad Study Students Japanese

International House International Total 1 3 2 5 2 4 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 2 2 1 6 1 1 1 3 4 4 1 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 6 2 1 3 1

33 55 35 18 24 29 11 12 29 16

507 209 439 Trainees

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Japanese Language Language Japanese Sub-total 1 3 7 0 4 3 2 3 8 6 8 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 33 44 24 13 11 27 11 329 121 272

(As of May 1, 2017) 1, (As of May Students

7 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 5

Special Research Research Special 21 15 Special Auditors Special 8 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Graduate Schools Graduate

Research Students Research 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2

18 12 16 Graduates 3 6 3 2 8 2 3 2 6 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 3

33 99 44 23 11 26

282 234 Sub-total 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 5

88 11 28 14 16

177 167 Special Auditors Special 9 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 5

56 20 16

113 120 Auditors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Faculties

Research Students Research 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Undergraduates 2 8 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 31 12 53 55 Status Country Bangladesh Cambodia China India Indonesia Korea Lao Malaysia Mongol Myanmar Nepal Philippines Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Sub-total Afghanistan Iran Iraq Oman Turkey Sub-total USA Sub-total Guatemala Mexico Sub-total Dominican Republic Australia Guinea New Papua Samoa Solomon Sub-total Benin Cabo Verde Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Ghana Kenya Morocco Zimbabwe Sub-total Nigeria South Africa Sudan Tanzania Uganda Armenia Austria Bulgaria France Germany Slovenia UK Uzbekistan Sub-total Total (From 49 countries) (From Total East Asia North Africa South- Region Europe Middle Middle Oceania America America International Students International

Part 5 International Exchanges 42 Part 5 International Exchanges 43 36 57 36 48 55 232 Total 36 72 36 8 1 1 4 3 1 3 3 2 7 9 1 7 3 1 1 1 3 1 4 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 8 1 1 13 20 14 137 Shared (quad) Shared 2 1 1 1 1 10 50 48 49 147 Room Type Single Number of Students 3 6 3 Couple 4 7 3 Family E C B A D Lounge Residence Public Lobby Laundry room Conference room Conference Multipurpose room Japanese-style room Total number of rooms Total Common Facilities - Partner University Partner Total (April 2016- March 2017) 2016- March (April Total University of Leeds University Montana State University Montana State Old Dominion University York of New City University The Durham University Khon Kaen University Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology University Southern Taiwan Valladolid University Valladolid University of Maribor University Massey University Massey Ateneo de Manila University Korea University Korea University Warsaw Dong-A University Ajou University Airlangga Unviersity Universite Blaise Pascal - Clermont Ferrand-II Blaise Pascal Universite Applied Geophysics Leibniz Institute for Saarland University of Wurzburg University The of Freiburg University of Giessen University Bordeaux Institute of University Bordeaux Bordeaux Montaigne University Bordeaux Ecole nationale superieure des mines de Saint-Etienne des superieure Ecole nationale Shenzhen University of Sciences of the Czech Republic Academy Tongji University Tongji Royal University of Phnom Penh University Royal The University of Newcastle University The University of Alberta University of Calgary University UK UK USA USA USA Spain Korea Korea Korea China China Czech France France France France Poland Taiwan Canada Canada Country Slovenia Thailand Thailand Germany Germany Germany Germany Germany Australia Indonesia Cambodia Philippines New Zealand New umamoto University International House Resi - House International University umamoto provide 1985 to in constructed A was dence The table below shows the number of students who have studied abroad at overseas universities with which Kumamoto Kumamoto with which universities overseas at abroad studied have who students of number the shows below The table indicated) not is abroad (The study periodof K eign researchers. To respond to the increase in the the increase to respond To eign researchers. Resi- researchers, and students foreign of number C, Residences by in 1995, followed built B was dence - 2017, interna May of 2009. As E in November D and - 29 coun about from researchers and students tional office I-House The in all 232 rooms. residing tries are questions to respond to available A is in Residence - assis and consultation provide to and residents from tance. (Address) - Kuma City, Kumamoto Chuo-ku, 7-763 Kurokami, 860-0862 moto (Location) Campus the Kurokami 1.5 km of east About accommodation for international students and for and students international for accommodation University has concluded a student exchange agreement, or have otherwise mutually agreed on a student exchange. a student on agreed otherwise mutually have or agreement, exchange a student concluded has University Japanese Students Study Abroad Study Students Japanese

International House International Total 1 3 2 5 2 4 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 2 2 1 6 1 1 1 3 4 4 1 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 6 2 1 3 1

33 55 35 18 24 29 11 12 29 16

507 209 439 Trainees

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Japanese Language Language Japanese Sub-total 1 3 7 0 4 3 2 3 8 6 8 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 33 44 24 13 11 27 11 329 121 272

(As of May 1, 2017) 1, (As of May Students

7 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 5

Special Research Research Special 21 15 Special Auditors Special 8 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Graduate Schools Graduate

Research Students Research 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2

18 12 16 Graduates 3 6 3 2 2 3 8 2 6 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 3

33 99 44 23 11 26

282 234 Sub-total 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 5

88 11 28 14 16

177 167 Special Auditors Special 9 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 5

56 20 16

113 120 Auditors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Faculties

Research Students Research 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Undergraduates 2 8 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 31 12 53 55 Status Country Bangladesh Cambodia China India Indonesia Korea Lao Malaysia Mongol Myanmar Nepal Philippines Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Sub-total Afghanistan Iran Iraq Oman Turkey Sub-total USA Sub-total Guatemala Mexico Sub-total Dominican Republic Australia Papua New Guinea New Papua Samoa Solomon Sub-total Benin Cabo Verde Democratic Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Ghana Kenya Morocco Zimbabwe Sub-total Nigeria South Africa Sudan Tanzania Uganda Armenia Austria Bulgaria France Germany Slovenia UK Uzbekistan Sub-total Total (From 49 countries) (From Total East Asia North Africa South- Region Europe Middle Middle Oceania America America International Students International

Part 5 International Exchanges 42 Students Students in this course mainly take classes in spe- • J Course (Program in Japanese) (Program • J Course cialized subjects for undergraduate students of each and Language Japanese the in classes as well as faculty, Studies. Also, Japanese they can take General Educa- tion classes and Short-Term in English. taught classes Exchange Program The Kumamoto University Japanese Studies pro- TheUniversityKumamoto ExchangeProgramShort-Term is designedfor full-time undergraduatestudents As As a general rule, this course is intended for third (Note: Most specialized subjects and General - Edu Kumamoto University Japanese Studies Program University Kumamoto Kumamoto University Short-Term Exchange Program Exchange Short-Term University Kumamoto gram is a one-year program intended for undergradu- for intended program one-year a is gram ate international students who are majoring in fields related to Japanese language and culture. Theaim of the program is to improve Japanese proficiency, to impart the knowledge and skills required to conduct a acquire prac- and studies, to students help Japanese tical knowledge of Japanese language and culture for use in society. who are from universities that have a student exchange agreement with Kumamoto University, and have foreign foreign have and University, Kumamoto with agreement exchange student a have that universities from are who citizenship. Theprogram offers undergraduate international students, who are interested inthe Japanese lan- interna- with interactions and technology, science and advanced society culture, and Asian and Japanese guage, tional students, the chance to study for up to a year in students Japan while still university retaining between their full-time exchange status at promote their will program the that hopes also university The universities. home students. university Japanese and countries foreign from • E Course (Program in English) (Program • E Course their at currently are who students undergraduate year take mainly course this in Students universities. home - in Eng classes taught Program Exchange Short-Term lish. Also, they can take - Language Japanese and Japa specialized can take students classes. The nese Studies subjects for undergraduate students of each faculty included not are which classes Education General and well. as requirements completion in program in Japanese.) taught are classes cation International Programs International

Part 5 International Exchanges 44 Part 5 International Exchanges 45 Over the course of the 10-day program, participants participants program, the 10-day Over of the course reviews of positive gave students All participating Various levels of classes are offered so that students students so that offered are classes of levels Various - Uni Kumamoto at professors from lectures enjoyed Aso, Mt. Yamaga, to excursions educational versity, experiences, cultural Castle, first-hand Kumamoto and local with high event exchange international an and school students. their gratitude expressing their experiences, many with and Japan, to come to the opportunity being given at to University Kumamoto to in returning interest an in the future. study can choose classes according to their Japanese their Japanese to choose according can classes Studies Japanese their interests. and proficiency a with students provide to also offered are classes Japanese of understanding and knowledge broad society. and culture - - - Multidisci and Cross-Cultural Collegehe of re classes following the offers plinary Studies Japanese Language and Japanese Studies classes classes Studies Japanese and Language Japanese classes) (General Education University the “Kumamoto for classes Japanese “Intensive and Program” Exchange Short-Term Scholar Government Japanese for course Japanese and students”, “Teacher-Training students”, ship Joint - Korea in the Japan students “undergraduate Engineering” in Science and Program Exchange At Kumamoto University, we offer two short-term short-term two offer we University, Kumamoto At that earthquake the large from theDue damage to - opportu an provide designedto was program This Undergraduate students, students in the Short-Term in the Short-Term students students, Undergraduate T - stu undergraduate for in Kumamoto programs study – the Summer partner universities our from dents the and August; early and July in late held Program, March. and in February held Program, Spring were 16, 2016, we April on occurred in Kumamoto - Pro carry to the Summer unable out unfortunately increased we a result, As concerns. safety to due gram to Program Spring in our participants of the amount in the the missed opportunity of some for up make summer. partner overseas from students undergraduate for nity while in Kumamoto stay a short enjoy to universities in life of understanding and deepening their interest aspects of scientific and the as natural well as Japan, University. Kumamoto and Kumamoto - Stud in the Japanese students and Program Exchange these for classes of in most enroll may Program ies academic credits. lated to the Japanese language and Japanese studies studies Japanese and language the Japanese to lated - Kuma at researchers and students international for University. moto ◦ ◦ Kumamoto University Spring Program 2017 Spring Program University Kumamoto Japanese Language Classes Language Japanese Students in this course mainly take classes in spe take classes - mainly in this course Students - pro Studies Japanese University Kumamoto The Kumamoto University University Kumamoto Japanese Studies Program • J Course (Program in Japanese) (Program • J Course each of students undergraduate cialized for subjects and Language in the Japanese classes as well as faculty, they take General can - Educa Also, Studies. Japanese Program Exchange Short-Term and classes tion in English. taught classes - undergradu for intended program a one-year is gram fields in majoring who are students international ate of aim The culture. and language Japanese to related to proficiency, Japanese improve to is the program conduct to skills required and the knowledge impart - a prac acquire students help to and studies, Japanese for culture and language Japanese tical of knowledge use in society. - The Kumamoto University Short-Term Exchange Exchange Short-Term University Kumamoto The third for rule, intended is a general this course As specialized General- Edu and subjects Most (Note: Kumamoto University University Kumamoto Program Exchange Short-Term - stu full-time designed undergraduate is for Program a student have that universities from who are dents and University, Kumamoto with agreement exchange under offers program The citizenship. foreign have in interested who are students, international graduate society Asian and Japanese language, the Japanese and technology, science and advanced culture, and to the chance students, international with interactions while still retaining in Japan a year to up for study The universities. their home at their full-time status will promote the program also that hopes university foreign from students between university exchange students. university Japanese and countries in English) (Program • E Course their at currently who are students undergraduate year take mainly in this course Students universities. home - in Eng taught classes Program Exchange Short-Term - Japa and Language they take Japanese can Also, lish. specialized take can students The classes. nese Studies each faculty of students undergraduate for subjects included not which are classes General Education and well. as requirements completion in program in Japanese.) taught are classes cation International Programs International

Part 5 International Exchanges 44 Part 5 International Exchanges 47 - Front of the KX building Front Opening Ceremony group photo group Opening Ceremony Signing ceremony at Khon Kaen University Signing ceremony sity concluded a department-level exchange agreement exchange sity concluded a department-level - with the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environ of Technology University ment of King Mongkut’s about has brought October 5, 2016. on This Thonburi including the acceptance of achievements, various special research students and joint research projects office will direct its energies to further The JST. through In addition, as programs. such exchange promoting is a member of the ASEAN+3 University Kumamoto in which includes 30 universities Network, University in Japan, ASEAN member nations and 18 universities in (including six national universities China and Korea as an important expected to serve Japan), this office is liaison and coordination the six national base for and will offer universities, of advantages diverse scale. Furthermore, the KX building (established King Mongkut’s by of Technology University the purpose for Thonburi innovation of improving capabilities in Thailand) has tenant space available companies, which will for help enable industry- cooperation university with local and Japanese companies. Tomizawa, Professor Song Wen-Jie and Professor Seiji and Professor Wen-Jie Song Professor Tomizawa, summaries and introductions Okada presented research and the Graduate School of to the School of Medicine which led to University, Medical Sciences of Kumamoto and further exchanges deepened mutual understanding in the future. Research is one of nine National Khon Kaen University university It is a comprehensive in Thailand. Universities northeastern that leads in research and education in the Since the conclusion of the exchange part of the country. has been agreement in 2004, Khon Kaen University exchanges student and researcher promoting actively University. with Kumamoto Univer of Kumamoto Science and Technology Advanced , - rd , 2016. It was the first double-degree the first , 2016. It was

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International International International International of AP-SixERS Opening Ceremony The Thailand Place in Bangkok, Takes and SUN/SixERS University On August 21, Kanazawa and International Education (Six National Universities for Research System) hosted the Opening Ceremony - Thai Bangkok, in (AP-SixERS) SixERS ASEAN Platform - Shigeki Ko Mr. attended by was ceremony land. The Head of the Cultural Public Relations Depart bayashi, Choltis Dr. ment at the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, Director of ASEAN University Dhirathiti, Executive 100 participants from and approximately Network, agencies, partner institutions in Thailand, government and they and Japanese businesses located in Bangkok, office. celebrated the opening of the new by SUN/ the third joint office established office is This Chiba SixERS, a consortium of six national universities, University, Kanazawa Niigata University, University, and Kumamoto Nagasaki University University, Okayama (Changchun, China) Platform after the Asian University, Platform 2014 and European established in November (Leiden, Netherland) established in August 2016. The with exchanges purpose of the joint offices is to promote on the globe, particularly with those universities excellent in the regions of strategic importance. was established after changing the location of office This set up University Office, which Kanazawa the Bangkok - of Technol University on the campus of King Mongkut’s SUN/ and putting it into joint use for ogy Thonburi, International Education SixERS (Six National Universities office aims to promote and Research System). The global alliances in the ASEAN region and to develop Graduate The with industry. human talent in partnership of and the Faculty School of Science and Technology agreement concluded for the Graduate School of Medical Medical of School Graduate the for concluded agreement Sciences. University, Kumamoto from Four representatives Education Kazuhito Tomizawa, including Professor of Medical Committee Chairman of the Graduate School signing ceremony The Sciences, attended the ceremony. President in the Vice a courtesy visit by by followed was to Kumamoto Charge of Research, and an introduction 4th, a On November Tomizawa. Professor by University Kazuhito held where Professor research seminar was With the aim of promoting student and research aim of promoting the With of Medicine of Khon Kaen with the Faculty exchanges a doctoral a double-degree agreement for University, of Medical Sciences of with the Graduate School course concluded, and the signing was University Kumamoto - on Thurs held at Khon Kaen University was ceremony 3 November day, - con was agreement degree A double University’s with Khon Kaen cluded 3 November of Medicine on Faculty 2016. Class scene Members of the inaugural class of the Global Leader of the inaugural class of the Global Members Course The panel discussion at the Faculty of Engineering 100 panel discussion at the Faculty The Memorial Hall Year plinary studies conducted in English where students can plinary studies conducted can build a flexible Students simulate studying abroad. skills and English of thinking, analytical and logical way - environ studying in a diverse communication abilities by people. ment with international students and working of the Mans- Benjamin Self (Vice-President Mr. ated by field Foundation). a meaningful opportunity to promote was seminar The among the and a more global perspective understanding Open Educa- At the Center for citizens of Kumamoto. our important hope to continue strengthening tion, we well as to relationship with the Mansfield Foundation, as academic for similar opportunities continue offering in the future. growth - century.

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International International International International On June 15, 2017, scholars visiting Kumamoto as part visiting Kumamoto On June 15, 2017, scholars U.S. Mansfield Foundation’s of the Maureen and Mike held a panel the Future program for – Japan Network Memo- of Engineering 100 Year discussion at the Faculty 150 partici- approximately rial Hall with attendance by pants, including local high school students, university the U.S. – Japan Relations Associa- students and staff, - public of Kuma general the as well as Kumamoto, of tion moto. as well on the current context, focused discussion The of U.S. – Japan relations. as the potential future course, the from three scholars joined by was conversation The Gerald Curtis (Columbia Mansfield Foundation; Dr. Dr. Foundation Board of Directors), Mansfield University, Sheila and Dr. of Virginia), Leonard Schoppa (University moder Smith (Council on Foreign Relations), and was Kumamoto University is home to many international to many is home University Kumamoto a wide range of from members students and academic Its campuses are full of the world. countries around international sensibilities even opportunities to develop quality of the distinctive This while still in Kumamoto. it possible to establish the Global has made university talented which aims to foster (GLC), Leader Course in the roles active individuals who will be able to play global society of the 21 The Global Leader Course was estab- was Leader Course Global The - in human re lished as an initiative at Kumamoto development source to the university to connect University, the world. Topics of International Activities Activities of International Topics The GLC offers an original educational curriculum an original offers GLC The which carries on the School Program, called the GOKOH Fifth High School, summed up by spirit of the former rugged “Goki Bokutotsu” (strength of character and students will cultivate honesty). After their entrance, GLC and the general skills required of future global leaders will select a they Then, years. two for basic expertise acquire to in the third year department and course aims to course and specialized skills. This advanced with nurture individuals who are not only equipped the but who have education and expertise, knowledge, home engage with people from confidence to positively roles in active and serve and who will thrive and abroad, in global society. is the of the course features One of the most distinctive multidisci- offers program This Global Study Program. U.S. – Japan Relations Seminar Held with Mans- University at Kumamoto Foundation field

Part 5 International Exchanges 46 Part 5 International Exchanges 47 - Front of the KX building Front Opening Ceremony group photo group Opening Ceremony Signing ceremony at Khon Kaen University Signing ceremony Advanced Science and Technology of Kumamoto Univer of Kumamoto Science and Technology Advanced agreement exchange sity concluded a department-level - with the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environ of Technology University ment of King Mongkut’s about has brought October 5, 2016. on This Thonburi including the acceptance of achievements, various special research students and joint research projects office will direct its energies to further The JST. through In addition, as programs. such exchange promoting is a member of the ASEAN+3 University Kumamoto in which includes 30 universities Network, University in Japan, ASEAN member nations and 18 universities in (including six national universities China and Korea as an important expected to serve Japan), this office is liaison and coordination the six national base for and will offer universities, of advantages diverse scale. Furthermore, the KX building (established King Mongkut’s by of Technology University the purpose for Thonburi innovation of improving capabilities in Thailand) has tenant space available companies, which will for help enable industry- cooperation university with local and Japanese companies. Tomizawa, Professor Song Wen-Jie and Professor Seiji and Professor Wen-Jie Song Professor Tomizawa, summaries and introductions Okada presented research and the Graduate School of to the School of Medicine which led to University, Medical Sciences of Kumamoto and further exchanges deepened mutual understanding in the future. Research is one of nine National Khon Kaen University university It is a comprehensive in Thailand. Universities northeastern that leads in research and education in the Since the conclusion of the exchange part of the country. has been agreement in 2004, Khon Kaen University exchanges student and researcher promoting actively University. with Kumamoto , - rd , 2016. It was the first double-degree the first , 2016. It was

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International International International International and SUN/SixERS University On August 21, Kanazawa and International Education (Six National Universities for Research System) hosted the Opening Ceremony - Thai Bangkok, in (AP-SixERS) SixERS ASEAN Platform - Shigeki Ko Mr. attended by was ceremony land. The Head of the Cultural Public Relations Depart bayashi, The Opening Ceremony of AP-SixERS of AP-SixERS Opening Ceremony The Thailand Place in Bangkok, Takes Choltis Dr. ment at the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, Director of ASEAN University Dhirathiti, Executive 100 participants from and approximately Network, agencies, partner institutions in Thailand, government and they and Japanese businesses located in Bangkok, office. celebrated the opening of the new by SUN/ the third joint office established office is This Chiba SixERS, a consortium of six national universities, University, Kanazawa Niigata University, University, and Kumamoto Nagasaki University University, Okayama (Changchun, China) Platform after the Asian University, Platform 2014 and European established in November (Leiden, Netherland) established in August 2016. The with exchanges purpose of the joint offices is to promote on the globe, particularly with those universities excellent in the regions of strategic importance. was established after changing the location of office This set up University Office, which Kanazawa the Bangkok - of Technol University on the campus of King Mongkut’s SUN/ and putting it into joint use for ogy Thonburi, International Education SixERS (Six National Universities office aims to promote and Research System). The global alliances in the ASEAN region and to develop Graduate The with industry. human talent in partnership of and the Faculty School of Science and Technology With the aim of promoting student and research aim of promoting the With of Medicine of Khon Kaen with the Faculty exchanges a doctoral a double-degree agreement for University, of Medical Sciences of with the Graduate School course concluded, and the signing was University Kumamoto - on Thurs held at Khon Kaen University was ceremony 3 November day, agreement concluded for the Graduate School of Medical Medical of School Graduate the for concluded agreement Sciences. University, Kumamoto from Four representatives Education Kazuhito Tomizawa, including Professor of Medical Committee Chairman of the Graduate School signing ceremony The Sciences, attended the ceremony. President in the Vice a courtesy visit by by followed was to Kumamoto Charge of Research, and an introduction 4th, a On November Tomizawa. Professor by University Kazuhito held where Professor research seminar was - con was agreement degree A double University’s with Khon Kaen cluded 3 November of Medicine on Faculty 2016. Class scene Members of the inaugural class of the Global Leader of the inaugural class of the Global Members Course The panel discussion at the Faculty of Engineering 100 panel discussion at the Faculty The Memorial Hall Year plinary studies conducted in English where students can plinary studies conducted can build a flexible Students simulate studying abroad. skills and English of thinking, analytical and logical way - environ studying in a diverse communication abilities by people. ment with international students and working of the Mans- Benjamin Self (Vice-President Mr. ated by field Foundation). a meaningful opportunity to promote was seminar The among the and a more global perspective understanding Open Educa- At the Center for citizens of Kumamoto. our important hope to continue strengthening tion, we well as to relationship with the Mansfield Foundation, as academic for similar opportunities continue offering in the future. growth - century.

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International International International International On June 15, 2017, scholars visiting Kumamoto as part visiting Kumamoto On June 15, 2017, scholars U.S. Mansfield Foundation’s of the Maureen and Mike held a panel the Future program for – Japan Network Memo- of Engineering 100 Year discussion at the Faculty 150 partici- approximately rial Hall with attendance by pants, including local high school students, university the U.S. – Japan Relations Associa- students and staff, - public of Kuma general the as well as Kumamoto, of tion moto. as well on the current context, focused discussion The of U.S. – Japan relations. as the potential future course, the from three scholars joined by was conversation The Gerald Curtis (Columbia Mansfield Foundation; Dr. Dr. Foundation Board of Directors), Mansfield University, Sheila and Dr. of Virginia), Leonard Schoppa (University moder Smith (Council on Foreign Relations), and was The GLC offers an original educational curriculum an original offers GLC The which carries on the School Program, called the GOKOH Fifth High School, summed up by spirit of the former rugged “Goki Bokutotsu” (strength of character and students will cultivate honesty). After their entrance, GLC and the general skills required of future global leaders will select a they Then, years. two for basic expertise acquire to in the third year department and course aims to course and specialized skills. This advanced with nurture individuals who are not only equipped the but who have education and expertise, knowledge, home engage with people from confidence to positively roles in active and serve and who will thrive and abroad, in global society. is the of the course features One of the most distinctive multidisci- offers program This Global Study Program. The Global Leader Course was estab- was Leader Course Global The - in human re lished as an initiative at Kumamoto development source to the university to connect University, the world. international to many is home University Kumamoto a wide range of from members students and academic Its campuses are full of the world. countries around international sensibilities even opportunities to develop quality of the distinctive This while still in Kumamoto. it possible to establish the Global has made university talented which aims to foster (GLC), Leader Course in the roles active individuals who will be able to play global society of the 21 Topics of International Activities Activities of International Topics U.S. – Japan Relations Seminar Held with Mans- University at Kumamoto Foundation field

Part 5 International Exchanges 46 Part 6 Facts 49

3 9 6 6 8 1 2 3 2 4 5 2 7 1 Total 13 31 15 19 12 45 12 421 249 196 122 182

2598 1222 Technical Staff Technical 3 1 9 3 9 7 3 3 5 1

45 Administrative and and Administrative 421 1623 1113

3 6 6 0 3 8 1 2 2 7 0 4 0 7 5 2 1 Sub-total 13 14 22 12 11 975 109 196 240 122 179

(As of May 1, 2017) 1, (As of May (Attached School) (Attached

82 82 Teachers

2 1 1 Research Assistant Research

1 5 2 9 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 Assistant Professors Assistant 34 65 234 105

1 7 2 3 2 3 Lecturers (Full-time) Lecturers 33 69 18

1 8 2 4 5 4 7 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 6 1 Associate Professors Associate 45 58 82 44 284

4 1 2 7 8 4 3 3 4 1 3 2 1 1 4 Professors 72 56 78 50 304 Total Classification Technologies Administration Bureau Center for Management of Information Priority Organization and Excellence for Innovation Headquarters for Admissions and Education Kumamoto Innovative Development Development Organization Innovative Kumamoto Institute Science of Pulsed Power CenterResearch for AIDS The Memorial Museum The of the Fifth High School Graduate School of Education School of Pharmacy Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics University Hospital Center Water for Cycle, Marineand Environment Faculty Faculty of Life Sciences College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Multidisciplinary and ofCollege Cross-Cultural Environmental SafetyEnvironmental Center Properties Cultural Research CenterBuried for Health Care Center Faculty of Engineering Faculty of and Humanities Social Sciences Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Faculty of Science Magnesium Research Research Center Magnesium Eisei-Bunko ResearchEisei-Bunko Center Research Center for Instructional Systems Disaster Management Faculty of Education Faculty and Staff Size Staff and Faculty (As of April 1, 2017) 1, (As of April USAGAWA Tsuyoshi, D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. D.V.M., Kazuya, YOSHINAGA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA D.Eng. Toshitaka, YAMAO D.Eng. Kenichi, SUGITANI Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA D.Eng. Juko, ITO Tsuguharu, D.Lit. INABA SUZUKI Katsuaki, Ph.D. Ryuji, Ph.D KAKIMOTO Ph.D. Yoshihito, KAWAMURA D.Eng. Sunao, KATSUKI M.D., Ph.D. OIKE Yuichi, Shuzo, M.D., Ph.D. MATSUSHITA NISHINAKAMURA Ryuichi, M.D.,Ph.D. Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. M.D., Ph.D. Toshio, SUDA FUJISE Noboru, M.D., Ph.D. D.Ecs. Kenichi, TOGAWA D. Lit. Masahiko, ITO FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. SHIMADA Hideaki, Ph.D. Hideaki, SHIMADA M.A. Hiroshi, SHIMATANI Ph.D. Reiko, SAKASHITA Ph.D. Takashi, HOSHIKAWA FUKAMACHI Kiminobu, LL.M. FUKAMACHI D. Sc. Fusao, ICHIKAWA M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. Yukihiko, SUGIMOTO Sumio, Ph.D. HIRATA Ph.D. Takashi, WATANABE D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA Masato, D.Eng. MACHIDA D.Eng. Toshio, TOMIMURA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA M.Lit. Toyofumi, MIZUMOTO Ph.D. Tomohiro, TANAKA D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. FURUSHIMA D.Eng. Yasumichi, MATSUMOTO LL.D. Kodo, YAMAZAKI Ph.D. M.D., Motohiro, TAKEYA Izumi NISHIKAWA Yoshiko SHIOTANI Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA ASAI Yutaka Tetsuzo TSURUTA M.Lit. Toyofumi, MIZUMOTO Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA Nobuyuki, M.ed.,M.F.A. OGATA Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Principal Principal Principal Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Director Director Director Dean Director Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Vice-Presidents Dean Dean Principal Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology Global Joint Education Center for Special Support School Attached to the Faculty of Education Special Support School Attached to the Faculty Educational Research and School Development Center for Elementary School Attached to the Faculty of Education to the Faculty Elementary School Attached of Education Junior High School Attached to the Faculty Clinical Legal Education and Research Center Research Institute for Drug Discovery Research Institute for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Center for Medicinal Resources Eco-Frontier Engineering Research Equipment Center Engineering and Design Education Center Creative Kindergarten Attached to the Faculty of Education to the Faculty Kindergarten Attached Faculty of Life Sciences of Life Faculty School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate Education School of Teacher Graduate School of Law Hospital University Library University Technologies Management of Information Center for High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth Center Research EISEI-BUNKO Instructional Systems Center for Research Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power and Analysis Development Institute of Resource AIDS Research Center for Genetics and Institute of Molecular Embryology and Excellence Innovation for Priority Organization Organization Development Innovative Kumamoto Admissions and Education for Headquarters Medical Sciences Center for International Research Center Health Care Center Safety Environmental Properties Buried Cultural Center for Research e-Learning Development Institute for Faculty of Law Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty School of Medicine School of Pharmacy of Engineering Faculty School of Education Graduate Sciences of Humanities and Social Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural and Disaster Management Cycle, Marine Environment, Water Center for President Trustees Vice-Presidents Auditors of Letters Faculty of Education Faculty Administrative Officers Administrative

Part 6 Facts 48 Part 6 Facts 49

3 9 6 6 8 1 2 3 2 4 5 2 7 1 Total 13 31 15 19 12 45 12 421 249 196 122 182

2598 1222 Technical Staff Technical 3 1 9 3 9 7 5 3 3 1

45 Administrative and and Administrative 421 1623 1113

3 6 6 0 3 8 1 2 2 7 0 4 0 5 2 7 1 Sub-total 13 14 22 12 11 975 109 240 196 122 179

(As of May 1, 2017) 1, (As of May (Attached School) (Attached

82 82 Teachers

2 1 1 Research Assistant Research

5 1 2 9 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 Assistant Professors Assistant 34 65 234 105

1 7 2 2 3 3 Lecturers (Full-time) Lecturers 33 69 18

8 4 2 1 5 4 7 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 4 1 Associate Professors Associate 45 58 82 44 284

2 1 4 7 8 4 3 3 4 1 3 2 1 1 4 Professors 72 56 78 50 304 Total Classification Technologies Administration Bureau Center for Management of Information Priority Organization and Excellence for Innovation Kumamoto Innovative Development Development Organization Innovative Kumamoto Headquarters for Admissions and Education Institute Science of Pulsed Power CenterResearch for AIDS The Memorial Museum The of the Fifth High School Graduate School of Education Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics School of Pharmacy University Hospital Center Water for Cycle, Marineand Environment Faculty Faculty of Life Sciences College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Multidisciplinary and ofCollege Cross-Cultural Environmental SafetyEnvironmental Center Properties Cultural Research CenterBuried for Health Care Center Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Faculty of and Humanities Social Sciences Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Faculty of Science Magnesium Research Research Center Magnesium Eisei-Bunko ResearchEisei-Bunko Center Disaster Management Research Center for Instructional Systems Faculty of Education Faculty and Staff Size Staff and Faculty (As of April 1, 2017) 1, (As of April USAGAWA Tsuyoshi, D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. D.V.M., Kazuya, YOSHINAGA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA D.Eng. Toshitaka, YAMAO D.Eng. Kenichi, SUGITANI Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA D.Eng. Juko, ITO Tsuguharu, D.Lit. INABA SUZUKI Katsuaki, Ph.D. Ryuji, Ph.D KAKIMOTO Ph.D. Yoshihito, KAWAMURA Sunao, D.Eng. KATSUKI M.D., Ph.D. OIKE Yuichi, Shuzo, M.D., Ph.D. MATSUSHITA NISHINAKAMURA Ryuichi, M.D.,Ph.D. Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. M.D., Ph.D. Toshio, SUDA FUJISE Noboru, M.D., Ph.D. D.Ecs. Kenichi, TOGAWA D. Lit. Masahiko, ITO FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. SHIMADA Hideaki, Ph.D. Hideaki, SHIMADA M.A. Hiroshi, SHIMATANI Ph.D. Reiko, SAKASHITA Ph.D. Takashi, HOSHIKAWA FUKAMACHI Kiminobu, LL.M. FUKAMACHI D. Sc. Fusao, ICHIKAWA M.D., Ph.D. ANDO Yukio, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. Yukihiko, SUGIMOTO Sumio, Ph.D. HIRATA Ph.D. Takashi, WATANABE D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA Masato, D.Eng. MACHIDA D.Eng. Toshio, TOMIMURA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA M.Lit. Toyofumi, MIZUMOTO Ph.D. Tomohiro, TANAKA D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA Mikio, D.Sc. FURUSHIMA D.Eng. Yasumichi, MATSUMOTO LL.D. Kodo, YAMAZAKI Ph.D. M.D., Motohiro, TAKEYA Izumi NISHIKAWA Yoshiko SHIOTANI Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA ASAI Yutaka Tetsuzo TSURUTA M.Lit. Toyofumi, MIZUMOTO Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA Nobuyuki, M.ed.,M.F.A. OGATA Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Principal Principal Principal Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Director Director Director Dean Director Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Vice-Presidents Dean Dean Principal Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology Global Joint Education Center for Elementary School Attached to the Faculty of Education to the Faculty Elementary School Attached of Education Junior High School Attached to the Faculty of Education Special Support School Attached to the Faculty Educational Research and School Development Center for Clinical Legal Education and Research Center Research Institute for Drug Discovery Research Institute for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Center for Medicinal Resources Eco-Frontier Engineering Research Equipment Center Engineering and Design Education Center Creative Kindergarten Attached to the Faculty of Education to the Faculty Kindergarten Attached Faculty of Life Sciences of Life Faculty School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate Education School of Teacher Graduate School of Law Hospital University Library University Technologies Management of Information Center for High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth Center Research EISEI-BUNKO Instructional Systems Center for Research Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power and Analysis Development Institute of Resource AIDS Research Center for Genetics and Institute of Molecular Embryology and Excellence Innovation for Priority Organization Organization Development Innovative Kumamoto Admissions and Education for Headquarters Medical Sciences Center for International Research Center Health Care Center Safety Environmental Properties Buried Cultural Center for Research e-Learning Development Institute for Faculty of Law Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty School of Medicine School of Pharmacy of Engineering Faculty School of Education Graduate Sciences of Humanities and Social Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural and Disaster Management Cycle, Marine Environment, Water Center for President Trustees Vice-Presidents Auditors of Letters Faculty of Education Faculty Administrative Officers Administrative

Part 6 Facts 48 Part 6 Facts 51 90% 30.9% 44.3% 22.1% 26.4% 83.7% 19.4% 88.5% 77.8% 93.9% 28.7% 80.6% 96.9% 71.4% 93.6% 25.2% 35.9% 29.4% 92.9% 81.5% 64.7% 63.6% 91.7% 100.0% Tuition fees Tuition 804,000/ year 535,800/ year 535,800/ year 14,800/ credit 29,700/ month Rate of Enrollment of Rate of Enrollment Rate Rate of Enrollment Rate of Enrollment Rate (The 2017 School Year) (The 2017 7 92 17 23 31 31 73 10 66 11 13 42 18 33 532 147 726 116 203 411 250 214 179 1,733 28,200 84,600 282,000 282,000 282,000 (As of May 1, 2017 / Unit: yen) Unit: / 2017 1, May of (As Students Students Students Students Admission fee Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly 9 17 26 33 32 78 14 81 17 14 66 20 36 416 556 867 599 707 510 696 729 709 5,612 1,200 9,800 9,800 30,000 30,000 17,000 Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants Entrance exam fee Entrance Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master Master Master Master Master of Ed. ▪ ▪ ▪ Law Total Total ▪ Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Health Sciences Graduate Students Graduate Research Students Research Faculty and School Faculty and School Faculty Auditing students* Auditing Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Education Special Course in School Health Special Course Health Sciences Medical Sciences Graduate Students (School of Law) Graduate Science and Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences Diploma Course in Special Needs Education Diploma Course Social and Cultural Sciences Social and Cultural Special Course Graduate Students Graduate Diploma Course Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Includes non-degree course students course non-degree Includes * Student Costs Student Student Admission Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 4 4 — — — — — — 9.3% 13 13 50.0% 76.5% 53.9% 48.8% 13.6% 55.3% 40.8% Juris Doctor 100.0% Rate Rate 35 43 20 28 — 104 230 76 43 74 Doctor 201 346 740 1 13 68 24 647 182 207 6 6 5,008 4,280 — — — — — — (As of March 1, 2017) 1, (As of March 2017) (As of May 1, (The 2017 School Year) (The 2017 Total Total Ed. ▪ 13 13 Master of 68 19 646 322 237 41 13 32 24 101 127 338 0 1 0 61 11 18 Number 139 643 476 132 113 131 120 82 25 52 69 1,319 164 905 Master 1,297 Other Other Scholarships Scholarships 6 1 Total 13 67 69 76 Total School 636 Sciences Sciences Education 4,876 4,160 Kindergarten Technology Classification Science and Special Support School of Law Attached Schools ▪ Students Graduate Pharmaceutical Health Sciences Elementary School Junior High School Medical Sciences Faculty and School Faculty Social and Cultural ▪ ▪ Japanese Japanese Scholarship Scholarship Government Government Government 1 17 728 177 329 507 10 41 1,326 7,936 544 676 421 204 694 244 400 10,007 3,183 Students Students Number of Number of ▪ 18 42 Number Number Number 900 505 775 806 1,217 2,387 1,332 7,922 ▪ ▪ Doctor Master Juris Doctor ▪ ▪ Total Total Classification Classification Law Total Graduate Students Graduate Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Japanese Language Trainees Diploma Course in Diploma Course Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Yogo Teacher Training Teacher Yogo Special Needs Education Graduate Students Graduate Diploma Course Special Course International Students Japanese Students Undergraduate Students Undergraduate indicate the number of females included included females of the number indicate figures Colored in thefigures. * Student Financial Aid Financial Student Student Enrollment Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Part 6 Facts 50 Part 6 Facts 51 90% 30.9% 44.3% 22.1% 83.7% 26.4% 93.9% 88.5% 77.8% 19.4% 80.6% 96.9% 71.4% 93.6% 28.7% 81.5% 64.7% 92.9% 25.2% 35.9% 29.4% 63.6% 91.7% 100.0% Tuition fees Tuition 804,000/ year 535,800/ year 535,800/ year 14,800/ credit 29,700/ month Rate of Enrollment Rate Rate of Enrollment of Rate Rate of Enrollment Rate of Enrollment Rate (The 2017 School Year) (The 2017 7 92 31 17 23 31 10 73 66 11 13 18 42 33 532 726 147 116 411 203 179 250 214 1,733 28,200 84,600 282,000 282,000 282,000 (As of May 1, 2017 / Unit: yen) Unit: / 2017 1, May of (As Students Students Students Students Admission fee Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Enrolled Newly 9 33 17 26 32 14 78 81 17 14 20 66 36 416 867 556 599 510 707 709 696 729 5,612 1,200 9,800 9,800 30,000 30,000 17,000 Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants Entrance exam fee Entrance Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master Master Master Master Master of Ed. ▪ ▪ ▪ Law Total Total ▪ Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Health Sciences Graduate Students Graduate Research Students Research Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Auditing students* Auditing Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Education Special Course in School Health Special Course Health Sciences Medical Sciences Graduate Students (School of Law) Graduate Science and Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences Diploma Course in Special Needs Education Diploma Course Social and Cultural Sciences Social and Cultural Diploma Course Special Course Graduate Students Graduate Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Includes non-degree course students course non-degree Includes * Student Costs Student Student Admission Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 4 4 — — — — — — 9.3% 13 13 55.3% 40.8% 13.6% 53.9% 48.8% 50.0% 76.5% Juris Doctor 100.0% Rate Rate 20 28 35 43 — 104 230 43 74 76 Doctor 201 346 740 1 24 68 13 182 207 647 6 6 4,280 5,008 — — — — — — (As of May 1, 2017) (As of May 1, (As of March 1, 2017) 1, (As of March (The 2017 School Year) (The 2017 Total Total Ed. ▪ 13 13 Master of 19 68 322 237 646 13 32 24 41 127 338 101 0 1 0 61 18 11 Number 643 139 476 113 131 120 132 25 52 69 82 1,319 905 164 Master 1,297 Other Other Scholarships Scholarships 6 1 Total 69 76 67 13 Total School 636 Sciences Sciences Education 4,160 4,876 Kindergarten Technology Classification Science and Special Support School of Law Attached Schools ▪ Students Graduate Pharmaceutical Health Sciences Elementary School Junior High School Medical Sciences Faculty and School Faculty Social and Cultural ▪ ▪ Japanese Japanese Scholarship Scholarship Government Government Government 1 17 177 329 507 728 10 41 1,326 7,936 544 676 421 204 694 244 400 10,007 3,183 Students Students Number of Number of ▪ 18 42 Number Number Number 900 505 775 806 1,217 2,387 1,332 7,922 ▪ ▪ Doctor Master Juris Doctor ▪ ▪ Total Total Classification Classification Law Total Graduate Students Graduate Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Japanese Language Trainees Diploma Course in Diploma Course Faculty and School Faculty and School Faculty and School Faculty Yogo Teacher Training Teacher Yogo Special Needs Education Graduate Students Graduate Diploma Course Special Course International Students Japanese Students Undergraduate Students Undergraduate indicate the number of females included included females of the number indicate figures Colored in thefigures. * Student Financial Aid Financial Student Student Enrollment Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Part 6 Facts 50 Part 6 Facts 53 (2.8%) (2.8%) 1,495 1,495 (36.7%) (36.7%) (4.6%) (4.6%) (26.8%) (26.8%) 2,471 2,471 19,783 19,783 Grants Management for Grants Management for Personnel Cost Personnel Cost Personnel 14,430 14,430 Loan for Facility Loan for Facility Loan for Expenditure Facility for Expenditure Facility for (45.5%) (45.5%) 24,493 24,493 (60.2%) (60.2%) 2,500 32,411 32,411 69,940 14,560 34,320 31,870 of Income of Income 500,262 193,570 150,800 153,140 373,100 468,246 111,150 201,053 Statements Statements Statements Statements 53,879 53,879 53,879 53,879 1,827,391 1,831,884 2,392,851 6,552,388 1,804,249 of Expenditure of Expenditure Expense Expense Research Research Tuition and Tuition Hospital University and Tuition Hospital University *Research Cost of Supplies Cost of Supplies (8.5%) (8.5%) 4,567 4,567 (8.5%) (8.5%) 976 976 4,567 4,567 (1.8%) (1.8%) 3 2 3 75 68 24 12 12 10 32 660 299 313 311 135 687 1,512 2,784 ▪ (4.8%) (4.8%) 2,565 2,565 Selected Selected Proposals Proposals Debt Redemption Debt Redemption Subsidy for Facility for Subsidy Facility Subsidy for Commissioned Research Commissioned Research (FY2016) Commissioned Research Commissioned Research

▪ (FY2016) ▪ 976 ▪ 2,565 4,567 2,471 4,567 1,495 19,783 24,493 53,879 14,430 32,411 53,879 (FY2017) Total Total

Categories Categories (FY2017)

Unit: million yen million Unit: Total Unit: million yen million Unit: Total Scientific Research (S) Scientific Research Scientific Research (C) Scientific Research Scientific Research (B) Scientific Research Scientific Research (A) Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows for Grant-in-Aid Challenging Exploratory Research Challenging Exploratory Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Young for Grant-in-Aid Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) Young for Grant-in-Aid (Fostering Joint International Research) Joint International (Fostering Endowment Personnel Cost Personnel Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up Research for Grant-in-Aid & Loan for Facility Loan for Cost of Supplies Debt Redemption Subsidy for Facility Subsidy for Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas on Innovative Scientific Research for Grant-in-Aid Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research Research of Joint International the Promotion Fund for Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Results of Scientific Research Publication for Grant-in-Aid Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Grants-in-Aid Grants Commissioned Research Sector Private with Research Cooperative Expenditure for Facility for Expenditure Includes overhead costs/ Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: costs/ overhead Includes Grants for Management for Grants Commissioned Research Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: Commissioned Research * Tuition and University Hospital and University Tuition Funds from Other Sources Other Sources Funds from Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Grants-in-Aid Statements of Income Statements Statements of Expenditure Budget Breakdown Budget ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 5 3 30 20 19 — — — — — 160 110 999 1,346 Total 6.6% 9.6% 8.3% 6.9% 4.9% 8.0% 0.0% 0.0% Rate Rate 20.8% 11.9% 13.2% 49.1% 19.1% 40.0% 36.7% 51.0% 19.7% 17.0% 14.3% 14.0% 100.0% 4 1 18 13 — — — — — — — — — — Others Others Thesis Submission Thesis 2016.4- 2017.3 5 2 1 6 2 0 0 3 4 37 40 28 39 29 18 18 13 26 131 297 105 7 8 7 2 24 22 70 176 298 207 665 337 (The 2017 School Year) New System New (As of March 31, 2017) 31, (As of March 3,943 2,120 Total 1 4 4 1 0.0% Rate Rate 18 10 20 16 51 — — — — 85.7% 71.9% 73.3% 47.4% 75.5% 60.0% 86.8% 37.4% 63.3% 58.3% 40.1% 80.3% 51.7% 34.9% 80.0% 52.0% 63.3% 85.7% 79.3% 125 100.0% 2016.4- 2017.3 Course Completion Course 3 7 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — 36 27 70 31 53 45 20 19 18 ▪ 128 222 154 380 103 184 906 595 Old 1,663 1,663 Number of Employed Number of Employed System 2.4% 7.3% 3.5% 5.4% 0.0% 6.6% 0.0% 8.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% Rate Rate 13.5% 52.9% 33.3% 41.4% 60.2% 12.0% 31.0% 36.7% Total Sciences Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy Juris Doctor 1 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 Classification Doctor of Laws Doctor of Laws 13 41 11 29 99 23 36 11 50 Pharmaceutical Higher Education Higher Education Doctor of Clinical Doctor of Science Doctor of Nursing Doctor of Nursing 317 540 Doctor of Medical Doctor of Literature Doctor of Literature Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Degree Doctoral Number of Continuing Number of Continuing Doctor of Engineering Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Life Sciences Sciences Doctor of Life Doctor of Health Sciences ▪ 5 1 4 92 64 76 23 42 57 49 12 66 87 25 30 21 89 of of 464 294 118 107 178 303 204 438 187 257 527 750 1,043 1,179 2,341 9,256 1,757 1,743 Total Number Number 16,903 Graduates Graduates 5 4 9 8 26 42 10 12 81 13 24 16 — 354 604 New System New 2016.4- 2017.3 ▪ Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master Master Master Master Juris Doctor Law Total Total Letters Science Medicine Education Pharmacy Engineering

Total Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Sciences Classification Master of Arts Master of Law Master of Law Law Master of Science Master of Nursing Master of Nursing Sciences Master of Education Master of Education Master of Science in Education Social and Master of Philosophy Master of Philosophy Instructional Systems Technology Master of Engineering Master of Public Policy Master of Public Policy Science and Master of Pharmaceutical Master of Pharmaceutical Master's Degree Master's Graduate Students▪ Graduate ▪ Students Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Master of Health Sciences Master of Health Sciences Health Sciences Master of Medical Sciences Master of Medical Sciences Cultural Sciences Cultural Master of Clinical Pharmacy Medical Sciences Master of Health Life Science Master of Health Life Degrees Awarded Degrees After Graduation ▪ ▪ ▪

Part 6 Facts 52 Part 6 Facts 53 (2.8%) (2.8%) 1,495 1,495 (36.7%) (36.7%) (4.6%) (4.6%) (26.8%) (26.8%) 2,471 2,471 19,783 19,783 Grants Management for Grants Management for Personnel Cost Personnel Cost Personnel 14,430 14,430 Loan for Facility Loan for Facility Loan for Expenditure Facility for Expenditure Facility for (45.5%) (45.5%) 24,493 24,493 (60.2%) (60.2%) 2,500 32,411 32,411 69,940 14,560 34,320 31,870 of Income of Income 500,262 373,100 111,150 150,800 153,140 468,246 201,053 193,570 Statements Statements Statements Statements 53,879 53,879 53,879 53,879 1,827,391 1,831,884 2,392,851 6,552,388 1,804,249 of Expenditure of Expenditure Expense Expense Research Research Tuition and Tuition Hospital University and Tuition Hospital University *Research Cost of Supplies Cost of Supplies (8.5%) (8.5%) 4,567 4,567 (8.5%) (8.5%) 976 976 4,567 4,567 (1.8%) (1.8%) 3 2 3 75 68 12 12 10 32 24 660 299 313 311 135 687 1,512 2,784 ▪ (4.8%) (4.8%) 2,565 2,565 Selected Selected Proposals Proposals Debt Redemption Debt Redemption Subsidy for Facility for Subsidy Facility Subsidy for Commissioned Research Commissioned Research (FY2016) Commissioned Research Commissioned Research

▪ (FY2016) ▪ 976 ▪ 2,565 4,567 2,471 4,567 1,495 19,783 24,493 53,879 53,879 14,430 32,411 (FY2017) Total Total

Categories Categories (FY2017)

Unit: million yen million Unit: Total Unit: million yen million Unit: Total Scientific Research (S) Scientific Research Scientific Research (C) Scientific Research Scientific Research (B) Scientific Research Scientific Research (A) Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows for Grant-in-Aid Challenging Exploratory Research Challenging Exploratory Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Young for Grant-in-Aid Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) Young for Grant-in-Aid (Fostering Joint International Research) Joint International (Fostering Endowment Personnel Cost Personnel Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up Research for Grant-in-Aid & Loan for Facility Loan for Cost of Supplies Debt Redemption Subsidy for Facility Subsidy for Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas on Innovative Scientific Research for Grant-in-Aid Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research Research of Joint International the Promotion Fund for Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Results of Scientific Research Publication for Grant-in-Aid Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Grants-in-Aid Grants Grants Commissioned Research Sector Private with Research Cooperative Expenditure for Facility for Expenditure Includes overhead costs/ Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: costs/ overhead Includes Grants for Management for Grants Commissioned Research Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: Commissioned Research * Tuition and University Hospital and University Tuition Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Grants-in-Aid Statements of Income Statements Funds from Other Sources Other Sources Funds from Statements of Expenditure Budget Breakdown Budget ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 5 3 30 20 19 — — — — — 160 999 110 1,346 Total 6.6% 9.6% 8.3% 6.9% 4.9% 8.0% 0.0% 0.0% Rate Rate 20.8% 11.9% 13.2% 49.1% 19.1% 40.0% 36.7% 51.0% 19.7% 17.0% 14.3% 14.0% 100.0% 4 1 18 13 — — — — — — — — — — Others Others Thesis Submission Thesis 2016.4- 2017.3 5 2 1 6 2 0 0 3 4 37 40 28 39 29 18 18 13 26 131 297 105 7 8 7 2 24 22 70 176 298 207 665 337 (The 2017 School Year) New System New (As of March 31, 2017) 31, (As of March 3,943 2,120 Total 1 4 4 1 0.0% Rate Rate 18 10 20 16 51 — — — — 71.9% 85.7% 73.3% 47.4% 75.5% 60.0% 86.8% 37.4% 63.3% 58.3% 40.1% 80.3% 51.7% 34.9% 80.0% 52.0% 63.3% 85.7% 79.3% 125 100.0% 2016.4- 2017.3 Course Completion Course 3 7 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — 36 27 70 31 53 45 20 19 18 ▪ 128 222 154 380 103 184 906 595 Old 1,663 1,663 Number of Employed Number of Employed System 7.3% 2.4% 3.5% 5.4% 0.0% 6.6% 0.0% 8.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% Rate Rate 13.5% 52.9% 33.3% 41.4% 60.2% 12.0% 31.0% 36.7% Total Sciences Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy Juris Doctor 1 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 Classification Doctor of Laws Doctor of Laws 13 41 11 29 99 23 36 11 50 Pharmaceutical Higher Education Higher Education Doctor of Clinical Doctor of Science Doctor of Nursing Doctor of Nursing 317 540 Doctor of Medical Doctor of Literature Doctor of Literature Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Degree Doctoral Number of Continuing Number of Continuing Doctor of Engineering Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Life Sciences Sciences Doctor of Life Doctor of Health Sciences ▪ 5 1 4 92 64 76 23 42 57 49 12 66 87 25 30 21 89 of of 118 107 464 294 178 303 204 438 187 257 527 750 2,341 9,256 1,043 1,179 1,757 1,743 Total Number Number 16,903 Graduates Graduates 4 5 9 8 81 12 13 10 26 42 24 16 — 354 604 New System New 2016.4- 2017.3 ▪ Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master Master Master Master Juris Doctor Law Total Total Letters Science Medicine Education Pharmacy Engineering

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1756 Saishunkan established (Origin of School of Medicine and University Hospital) Historical Figures

1874 Kumamoto Teachers College established History History 1885 Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College established 1887 The Fifth High School established 1896 Kumamoto Medical College established 1897 Kumamoto Technical College established There were five institutions of higher education in Kumamoto during the Meiji Era which eventually united to form Kumamoto University. Among these institutions was The Fifth High School, which was a center for higher learning in western Japan, and provided students with preparatory education to enter the Japanese Imperial Universities. Lafcadio Hearn Natsume, Soseki Ikeda, Hayato Sato, Eisaku A number of foreign teachers joined the school to offer western culture and knowledge to (1850-1904) (1867-1916) (1899-1965) (1901-1975) the students. Though he was of Irish ex- In 1896, he came to Kuma- Hayato Ikeda was a politician Eisaku Sato was a politician These young men, aged from their teens to late twenties, resided in a dormitory, and traction, he was born in moto to take up his new post who was born in Hiroshima who was born in Yamaguchi built a tradition of student community as well as lasting friendships. Greece. He came to Japan in as a lecturer at The Fifth High prefecture and studied at The prefecture and studied at The 1949 Kumamoto University established 1890. In 1891, he took up his School. He was residing in Fifth High School. He became Fifth High School. He became Kumamoto University was established under the National School Establishment Law new post at The Fifth High Kumamoto during the time the Prime Minister of Japan in the Prime Minister of Japan in that reformed the preceding Japanese educational system. The new university incorpo- School. His work “Ghost Sto- he went on the trip that ap- 1960, and his administration 1964, and played a key role in rated the older institutions described above. ries” (“Kaidan”) introduces pears in his famous novel led Japan for a prolonged time the return of Okinawa to Japa- At its establishment, The Fifth High School comprised six departments, with an enroll- Japan’s mysterious traditions “Kusamakura”. during its era of high economic nese rule and the creation of ment of approximately 1,100 students. in English, and is widely growth. Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Discussion of the school’s curriculum began soon after the founding of the school. known. Principles.” He received the After the Graduate School of Medicine was established in 1955, other graduate schools Nobel Peace Prize in 1974. were subsequently established within the university. The establishment of research and education institutions within the university was started early on. In the 1950s, both Kumamoto University Hospital and the University Library were completed. In addition, a number of research centers that conduct the high- est level of scholarly research have been consecutively established over the past 20 years. 2004 Kumamoto University enters the 21st Century History of the University 2000’s The acceptance of government-sponsored international exchange students started around 1960, but records indicate that several international exchange students studied in April 2004 the Faculty of Medicine as early as the 1950s. Since the 1960s, though, the number of in- 1900’s ternational students has been steadily increasing. There were approximately 50 international students at the university in 1984, and that number increased to over 300 twenty May 1929 May 1949 years later in 2004. 1800’s Since Kumamoto University became a National University Corporation in 2004, the Renamed university has been ushering in an era of change. Nevertheless, the university will still as 1700’s February 1896 Kumamoto continue to strive for further advancements in education, research, and medical care Renamed as Kumamoto Medical based on the knowledge and experience it has gained since it was first established, in order University September 1756 Medical College to contribute to society in the 21st century. Saishunkan established May 1874 (Origin of History of the University Hospital School of Medicine and Kumamoto Teachers University Hospital) College established The history of Kumamoto University Hospital goes back to the opening of the Hosokawa Clan Hospital in 1870. (Origin of Faculty of Education) Renamed as National After being reorganized and relocated several times, the hospital was moved to its current location in 1901. July 1756 University Corporation Unified as March 1885 Kumamoto University In 1949, after Kumamoto Medical College was absorbed into Kumamoto University, the name of the hospital was Kumamoto Banjien established changed to Kumamoto University Hospital. It started with a system of eleven medical departments. Renamed as Kumamoto University (Origin of Pharmaceutical College In the past several decades, in order to respond to the segmentation and advancement of medical services, the hos- School of Pharmacy) pital established central consultation facilities as well as new medical departments with the aim of increasing effi- May 1887 ciency, among other improvements. The Fifth High School Kumamoto University Hospital has grown to become a general hospital established (Origin of Kumamoto with technologically advanced medical facilities and a comprehensive University) March 1906

medical system. It is still continuing to make advancements in its aim to April 1897 Renamed as become a university hospital that can continue to provide quality medical Engineering Division of the Kumamoto care in the 21st century. Fifth High School established Technical (Origin of College Faculty of Engineering)

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1756 Saishunkan established (Origin of School of Medicine and University Hospital) Historical Figures

58 59 Kumamoto University Museums Part 8 The main building of the former Fifth High School, now the Memorial Museum, is the symbol of Kumamoto Uni-

versity. The building has been designated as a National Cultural Property, along with the Chemical Laboratory, the

History main gate, and the Museum of the Engineering Faculty. We also preserve the tangible cultural properties of the Ya- mazaki Memorial Hall on the Honjo campus and the Kumayaku Museum on the Oe campus. We are planning to create the “Kumamoto University Museum,” which will consist of these buildings and artifacts. As the first step in this process, the university initiated the renewal of the Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School in 2006, and is now gathering historical documents and materials. An exhibit is currently open to the public.

五高記念館 The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School (National Cultural Property) The Fifth High school was established for young boys as the most prominent educational institution in Kyushu in 1887. Jigoro Kano, Yakumo Koizumi (Lafcadio Hearn) as well as Soseki Nat- sume were among the more celebrated professors who taught here. Even after 120 years, the original Fifth High School building is still well-maintained and very much appreciated by the public.

Hours 10:00 – 16:00 (Entrance allowed up to 15:30) http://www.goko.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ Every Tuesday, August Obon holidays Days Closed Year-end and New Year’s holidays National holidays between December and February only ※ It is currently closed because of Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 Admission Free The Kumamoto Area 正門（赤門） The Front Gate (The Red Gate) (National Cultural Property) Kumamoto University is located in the city of Kuma- history and plenty of rich nature; and Aso National Park, moto in Kyushu, the southern-most main island of Japan. crowned by the active volcano Mt. Aso, with the largest The front gate of the Fifth High School is popularly known as Kumamoto City is the third biggest city in Kyushu. It has caldera volcano in the world. Because of its proximity to the Red Gate (AKAMON) and is still the dignified main gate of a population of approximately 740,000, which is equiva- Mt. Aso, the Kumamoto area also has an abundance of the north campus of Kumamoto University. lent to about 41% of the total population of the prefecture. natural hot springs. Kumamoto is also well-known in By air it takes 90 minutes from Tokyo and 60 minutes Japan for its delicious drinking water. Because the rainfall from Osaka; by Kyushu Shinkansen it takes 40 minutes that soaks into the ground in the mountains of the Aso from Fukuoka City. region takes many years to come out, one can always be The weather is generally mild, though there is a rainy able to drink delicious water. season from early June to mid-July, followed by a sub- 化学実験場 The Chemical Laboratory of the Fifth High School tropically hot summer season. Autumn and spring offer (National Cultural Property) the most comfortable weather. Warm clothing is neces- This building was used as the lab for chemical experiments. sary in January and February. It seldom snows even in There is a row of labs as well as a tiered lecture hall with a corridor midwinter, and never more than a few centimeters. situated on the west side. Known for its abundance of trees and greenery, Kuma- ※ It is currently closed. moto is one of Japan’s oldest cities. While offering the latest in modern facilities, Kumamoto has managed to retain a purity and simplicity of old Japanese customs, flavor, and spirit which make it an interesting place to visit and a delightful place to live. 工学部研究資料館 Museum of the Engineering Faculty Local attractions include Kumamoto Castle, one of the (National Cultural Property) oldest and grandest medieval castle in Japan; Kumamoto This building was constructed in 1908 as a machine shop for downtown area, located 10-15 minutes away from Kuma- students of the former Kumamoto Junior College of Technology. moto University by bicycle and known for a lot of office The exhibits include various machines and tools still in working building and shopping streets; the Amakusa Islands, a condition. The public is welcome to visit the museum during chain of 120 islands known for their exciting Christian Open Campus Days, the University Festival and of course the following Days.

Days Opened The third Friday of the month (13:00–16:00) ※ It is currently closed because of Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 Admission Free

60 61 Kumamoto University Museums Part 8 The main building of the former Fifth High School, now the Memorial Museum, is the symbol of Kumamoto Uni-

versity. The building has been designated as a National Cultural Property, along with the Chemical Laboratory, the

Days Opened The third Friday of the month (13:00–16:00) ※ It is currently closed because of Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 Admission Free

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“Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits”

Chuo-ku, Calligraphy by Mr. Takehiko Inoue, a manga artist known for SLAM DUNK, Vagabond and many more. He is a former student of the Faculty of Letters of Kumamoto University.