Information for Candidates

If you are interested in our research subjects and wish to be a member of our laboratory, please send the following documents to Prof. Fujimoto (fujimoto(a)ynu.ac.jp) via e-mail.
  1. Short CV
  2. List of publications
  3. Abstract of Master thesis
For international students, it is strongly recommended to obtain the Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho Scholarship). If you contact the Japanese embassy in your country, you can get more information on it. You can obtain the application form from the nearby embassy.

Please see the following general information. Also check the Association of International Education, Japan.

Graduate School of Engineering

Outline

- A graduate program leading to a Master's degree was established in 1964, and that for a Doctoral degree in 1985. These programs were reorganized into a new Division-Department system in 2001.

The Graduate School of Engineering offers advanced instruction in pure and applied sciences and engineering, while involving students' activities in research. Sharing experiences with professors, students acquire principles as well as methods of productive scholarship. There are four educational Divisions in the Graduate School of Engineering, which are subdivided into eleven Departments (Courses). Through lectures and exercises offered in the individual departments, students study selected topics in their own major field and through diversified lectures and exercises offered in the division, they learn various subjects from a broader point of view. The new Division-Department System makes it possible to give students diversified educational and research opportunities.

The Graduate School of Engineering provides and maintains an atmosphere in which scholarship and creative activities can flourish. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, methods, and skills for original research and problem solving, as well as intellectual leadership, creative expression, and other modes of achievement in the individual's chosen discipline.

Division of Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Our program involves the vast areas of engineering including electrical, electronics, information, computer, and material engineering. Advanced mathematics and physics will be used to study the process of novel physical phenomena and new materials through laboratory experiments and computer simulations. Graduate programs within the Division of Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering develop students' understanding of the basics in mathematics and physics, and provide them with deeper knowledge in selected areas in electrical power engineering, electronics, information and communication engineering, computer engineering, simulation, phenomenon analysis, and materials science.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is dedicated to producing talented graduates in areas of electrical power engineering, electronics, information and communication engineering, and computer engineering. The graduate program is particularly directed toward those individuals wishing to pursue careers in engineering research and development, or in teaching. The curriculum includes highly specialized or interdisciplinary lectures, seminars, laboratory work and exercises. Students are required to carry out an original research project and to complete a thesis for a Master's degree, and a doctoral dissertation for a Doctoral degree.

Student Categories

The Graduate School offers three student categories: regular (full-time) students, research students, and auditors. Regular (full-time) students are enrolled on a full-time basis to pursue a Master's or Doctorate degree. Students whose grades and course work is equivalent to a Master's degree of the Graduate School may register as research students, and engage mainly in research under the supervision of his/ her main advisor. A properly registered student may audit graduate and undergraduate courses. Audited courses do no count toward full-time residency. No degree will be offered to research students and auditors.

Residency and Time Limits

Master's Degree - A minimum residency of two years, devoted wholly to the satisfactory completion of course work, a thesis, and a final examination, are required. All work for the Master's degree must be completed within a period of four years. A highly qualified student can complete all the requirements for a Master's degree with in One year.

Doctorate Degree - A minimum residency of five years (including two years toward a Master's degree), devoted wholly to the satisfactory completion of course work, a dissertation, and a final examination are required. The minimum residency requirement for a student who holds a Master's degree is three years to complete all requirements for a Doctorate degree. All work for the Doctorate degree must be completed within a period of six years. A highly qualified student can complete all the requirements for a Doctorate degree within three years, including two years for a Master's degree.

Graduate Program

Qualifications for Application

Non-Japanese who meet one of the following requirements are eligible for application.

A. Doctor's Course: The First Two-Year Course

  1. Those who have graduated from a Japanese university or are expected to graduate by March 31 of the year of entrance.
  2. Those who have finished 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or who are expected to finish by March 31 of the year of entrance.
  3. Those who have been recognized as being equivalent to a Japanese university graduate, in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. (For details of the provisions, please write to the University.)

B. Doctor's Course: The Latter Three-Year Course

  1. Those who have obtained a Master's degree from a graduate school of a Japanese university or are expected to receive a Master's degree by March 31 of the year of entrance.
  2. Those who have a degree equivalent to a Master's degree from a country other than Japan or are expected to receive such by March 31 of the year of entrance.
  3. Those who have been recognized as having the equivalent of a Master's degree from the graduate school of Yokohama National University.

Application Procedures (International Students)

The applicant must submit the following documents to the Dean of the graduate school in which he or she wishes to study.
  1. Completed application form in Japanese.
  2. Results of a physical examination conducted within the past 3 months.
  3. A copy of the graduation certificate from the last school attended.
  4. An official academic transcript from the last school attended.
  5. A copy of the applicant's passport, or Certificate of Alien Registration. (Only those who have student status under the Japanese Immigration Laws should submit this.)
  6. Two passport-size photos taken within the past 3 months. (To be attached to the application form.)
  7. Other documents required by the graduate school concerned.

Entrance Examination

Written or oral examinations are given by all Graduate Schools. For further information and application forms, the applicant should write to the Graduate School concerned specifying the course of study he or she is applying for.

Degrees

A. Doctor's Course: First Two-Year Course

To complete a graduate program, a student must be enrolled for at least two years, acquire the required credits for the prescribed subjects in his or her specific field, submit a thesis which must be accepted and approved, and pass a final examination. The following Master's Degrees (Shushi) will be awarded to the graduates.
  • Master of Engineering

    • B. Doctor's Course

    To complete a Doctor's Course, a student must be enrolled for at least three years, acquire the required credits for the prescribed subjects in his or her specific field, submit a thesis which must be accepted and approved, and pass a final examination. The following Doctor's Degrees (Hakushi) will be awarded to the graduates.
  • Doctor of Engineering

    • Short-term Student Exchange Program

    This program is designed to meet the demands of international students whose universities have concluded a mutual student exchange agreement with Yokohama National University, and who wish to learn about Japanese life and culture as well as specialized subjects. Students can study at Yokohama National University between six months to one year while maintaining student status at their home university.

    Lectures are provided in English and participating students are recommended to attend a Japanese language course. There are scholarships offered by the Association of International Education, Japan. For further information, please contact the Student Exchange Division.

    Research Students

    Those who wish to study a particular subject in an undergraduate course, a graduate course, or at the International Student Center may be admitted as a research student after an examination. No degree is granted.

    Auditing Students

    Those who wish to audit one or more classes in the undergraduate or graduate level may be admitted into the faculty or the graduate school concerned. No degree is granted.

    Tuition and Fees (as of April, 2010)

    Entrance Examination FeesAdmission FeesTuition
    Graduate StudentsYen 30,000Yen 282,000Yen 535,800 (annually)
    Research StudentsYen 9,800Yen 84,600Yen 178,200 (semi-annually)

    Tuition Exemption

    Undergraduate and graduate students of the University who have difficulty paying the tuition and who are considered to have maintained a high-level of scholastic achievement may be eligible to receive a total or partial remission of the fees.

    Scholarships

    The following scholarships are available for international students studying or wishing to study in Japan.
    1. Japanese Government Scholarships
      For eligibility requirements of this scholarship, contact the nearest Japanese Embassy in your country. (142,500 yen for undergraduate students; 185,500 yen for graduate students)
    2. Foreign Government Scholarships
      Available to those who are sent to Japan to study by a foreign government.
    3. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "Honors Scholarships"
      Available for a limited number of highly qualified international students studying at Japanese universities at their own expense. (52,000 yen per month for undergraduate students; 73,000 yen per month for graduate students)
    4. Yokohama National University Foundation Scholarships
      Available to a limited number of highly qualified students, excepting those who are receiving more than 45,000 yen monthly from another scholarship. (20,000 yen per month)
    5. Other Scholarships
      Available to foreign students in Japan, though both the number and the amount of such scholarships are quite limited. (For further information, contact the office in charge, after being admitted to YNU.)

    Grants

    The following grants are available to international students studying in Japan:
    1. Aid for Medical Care
      1. Medical Fee Reimbursement 80% of the actual expenses are reimbursed by AIEJ.
      2. National Health Insurance 70% of the actual expenses are borne by the government. (International students who remain in Japan for one year or longer are required to join this program.)
    2. Housing Aid
      Students with Japanese Government scholarships who are renting an apartment are granted a lodging subsidy of up to 12,000 yen monthly.

    Language

    Since lectures and tests are basically given in English, students whose native language is not English are required to have a good command of the language.
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