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Student Recruitment

Our laboratory is recruiting graduate and undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering, materials science, and electrochemistry!

Features of the laboratory

  • We are conducting a large number of research projects through joint research with research institutes in various industrial fields and private companies. Students in the laboratory are actively conducting research while discussing with faculty members.

  • Twice a month, there is a seminar (research progress report) in which all members participate. We encourage you to present your research at academic conferences. The ``Japan-Korea-China International Joint Seminar'' is held twice a year.

  • There are many international students, and there are many opportunities for communication in English (research presentations, daily conversations). We hold laboratory trips (once a year) and get-togethers to deepen friendships within the laboratory.

  • We actively participate in sports events (softball) between laboratories.

Main place of employment

  • Steel makers: Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Kobe Steel, etc.

  • Bridge manufacturer: Yokogawa Bridge Holdings, M.M.Bridge

  • Bridge management company: NEXCO West, Shuto Expressway

Students who wish to go on to graduate school

(doctoral, master's)

Students with majors other than civil engineering but with different specialties are also welcome. If you are interested in research on maintenance and corrosion protection of steel structures, let's do research together.

Fourth-year students from Kyushu University assigned to a laboratory

You are always welcome to visit our laboratory. Please contact us by e-mail below.

  • kai(at)doc.kyushu-u.ac.jp(Kainuma)

  • yang(at)doc.kyushu-u.ac.jp(Yang)

[Please replace (at) with at-mark]

Graduate School Application Path for International Students (Recommended)

  • PhD: Email to the above ⇒ Interview ⇒ Judgment of acceptance ⇒ Scholarship application (if accepted) ⇒ Doctoral course entry (October) ⇒ Doctoral course (scholarships can be applied for after admission)

  • Master's: Email to the above ⇒ Interview ⇒ Judgment of acceptance ⇒ (if accepted) Enrollment as a research student (October) ⇒ Foreigner special selection examination (January) ⇒ Master's course admission (April) ⇒ Doctoral course admission (April) )

Detailed entrance examination information can be obtained from the following website.

  • Graduate School of Engineering Master's Program Student Recruitment Guidelines (Special Selection for Foreigners) and Application Form

http://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/admissions.html#master_international

  • Graduate school entrance examination information

https://www.eng.kyushu-u.ac.jp/admissions.html#graduate

  • past entrance exams

https://civil.kyushu-u.ac.jp/exam/master/

Universities of students accepted so far

  • Japan: Kyushu University, Fukuoka University, Miyazaki University, Ritsumeikan University, Meijo University, etc.

  • China: Tongji University, Southwest Jiao Tong University, South China University of Technology, Hunan University, Tianjin University, Hehai University

  • South Korea: Yonsei University, Pusan University, etc.

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