04_1_Undergraduate Program
Kumamoto University seeks students with the following qualities:
・Those who want to acquire high-level education and specialization through proactive learning to contribute to the development of human society
・Those who are open-minded enough to accept diverse cultures and values, and who can communicate with others based on rational judgment
・Those who can enthusiastically address new challenges and behave rationally
・Those who have the motivation to contribute to resolving issues facing the local community and the world from a global perspective
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・Those who want to acquire high-level education and specialization through proactive learning to contribute to the development of human society
・Those who are open-minded enough to accept diverse cultures and values, and who can communicate with others based on rational judgment
・Those who can enthusiastically address new challenges and behave rationally
・Those who have the motivation to contribute to resolving issues facing the local community and the world from a global perspective
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Admission policies of individual faculties and departments/divisions
| [Faculty of Letters] | [Faculty of Education] | [Faculty of Law] | [Faculty of Science] | ||||
| [School of Medicine] | [School of Pharmacy] | [Faculty of Engineering] |
Faculty of Letters
The Faculty of Letters seeks students with the following qualities:
・Those who have been engaged in a broad range of learning, and who have the academic ability to follow the classes offered by the Faculty of Letters
・Those who have a great interest in human beings and society, historical societies, human languages and cultures, information communication, and the resolution of issues in modern society
・Those who have the motivation to acquire specialized knowledge, and who are highly motivated to utilize the acquired knowledge and skills in their future careers
Division of Integrated Human Studies
The Division of Integrated Human Studies seeks students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have been engaged in a broad range of learning, who have the academic ability to follow the classes offered by this division, and who have outstanding academic performance, in particular, in modern society, ethics, geography, the Japanese language, and foreign languages
２.Those who have an interest in and an inquiring mind about humans and human relationships, and who want to actually address issues related to humans
３.Those who are interested in various issues facing modern society and in the societies and cultures of Japan and other countries in the world, and who want to develop the ability to analyze these societies and cultures for themselves
４.Those who are interested in local communities and cultures, and who want to actually address the issues facing them
Division of History
The Division of History seeks students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have been engaged in a broad range of learning, who have the academic ability to follow the classes offered by this division, and who have outstanding academic performance, in particular, in Japanese history, world history, modern society, the Japanese language, and foreign languages
２.Those who have the motivation to explore the nature and possibilities of humans and human society through learning about history to initiate a new era and society
３.Those who are interested in practical activities, including international exchange and international cooperation, and who want to understand the nature of societies with different cultures from the long-term perspective of history
４.Those who want to acquire a high degree of skills in reading historical materials and conducting excavation of remains, and who want to engage in cultural asset administration and historical education by obtaining a higher degree of specialization
Division of Literature
The Division of Literature seeks students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have been engaged in a broad range of learning, who have the academic ability to follow the classes offered by this division, and who have outstanding academic performance, in particular, in the Japanese language and foreign languages
２.Those who have a great interest in the languages, literatures, and cultures of Japan and various other countries, and who want to gain a better understanding of the culture of humans and modern society by learning these languages, literatures, and cultures
３.Those who want to develop proficiency in English and other foreign languages and the ability to correctly understand different cultures to play an active role in the international arena
４.Those who want to engage in education and research, taking advantage of an extensive knowledge on languages and literatures and accurate analytical and expressive skills
Division of Communication and Information Studies
The Division of Communication and Information Studies seeks students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have been engaged in a broad range of learning, who have the academic ability to follow the classes offered by this division, who have outstanding academic performance, in particular, in English and information, and who have a great interest in contributing to the local and international communities after graduating from university by improving these abilities and skills
２.Those who want to look at various events related to communication and information, including the system and operation of newspapers, broadcasting, advertising, and other mass media, and information technology represented by the internet, through not only theories but also their own experience
３.Those who want to acquire a high level of practical proficiency in English that enables them to discuss and debate in English, focusing on oral communication skills
Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education aims to train elementary school teachers, junior high school teachers, special-needs education teachers, and school health teachers. The goal of this faculty is for prospective teachers to learn teaching techniques specific to subjects covered in each type of education, and teaching theories and skills employed in the teaching profession, such as lifestyle guidance and educational methodology. Our teachers are also expected to have regional and international perspectives, a rich education, and high-level practical leadership skills.
Based on the above-described viewpoint on fostering human resources, we seek the following types of students:
１.Those who have a strong drive and passion to be a teacher, and who can sincerely and eagerly engage in resolving various issues related to education
２.Those who have the will to learn on their own, and who possess problem-solving abilities and basic knowledge and skills related to the subjects taught in the classroom through high school (such as the Japanese language, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.)
３.Those who have a wide-ranging interest in children’s education and social activities
４.Those who have communication skills and a spirit of cooperation necessary for this career
The Faculty of Education places great importance on a wide-ranging interest in and passion for children’s education, logical thinking abilities, and communication skills as qualifications and skills that applicants are expected to acquire before entering the university.
Elementary School Teacher Training Course
The Elementary School Teacher Training Course seeks the following types of students:
１.Those who have a strong drive and passion to be an elementary school teacher, and who can sincerely and eagerly engage in resolving various issues related to education
２.Those who have the will to learn on their own, and who possess problem-solving abilities and basic knowledge and skills related to the subjects taught in the classroom through high school (such as the Japanese language, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.)
３.Those who have a wide-ranging interest in children’s education and social activities
４.Those who have communication skills and a spirit of cooperation necessary for this career
The Elementary School Teacher Training Course places great importance on a wide-ranging interest in and passion for children’s education, logical thinking abilities, and communication skills as qualifications and skills that applicants are expected to acquire before entering the university.
Junior High School Teacher Training Course
The Junior High School Teacher Training Course seeks the following types of students:
１.Those who have a strong drive and passion to be a junior high school teacher, and who can sincerely and eagerly engage in resolving various issues related to education
２.Those who have the will to learn on their own, and who possess problem-solving abilities and basic knowledge and skills related to the subjects taught in the classroom through high school (such as the Japanese language, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.)
３.Those who have a wide-ranging interest in children’s education and social activities
４.Those who have communication skills and a spirit of cooperation necessary for this career
The Junior High School Teacher Training Course places great importance on a wide-ranging interest in and passion for children’s education, logical thinking abilities, and communication skills as qualifications and skills that applicants are expected to acquire before entering the university.
Special Needs Education Teacher Training Course
The Special Needs Education Teacher Training Course seeks the following types of students:
１.Those who have a strong drive and passion to be a teacher who engages in education of children with special needs at special-needs schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, and other schools, and who have an interest in and enthusiasm for special-needs education
２.Those who have the will to learn on their own, and who possess problem-solving abilities and basic knowledge and skills related to the subjects taught in the classroom through high school (such as the Japanese language, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.)
３.Those who have a wide-ranging interest in children’s education and social activities
４.Those who have communication skills and a spirit of cooperation necessary for this career
The Special Needs Education Teacher Training Course places great importance on a wide-ranging interest in and passion for children’s education, logical thinking abilities, and communication skills as qualifications and skills that applicants are expected to acquire before entering the university
School Health Teacher Training Course
The School Health Teacher Training Course aims to train school health teachers who will play a specialist role in the physical and mental health management of younger children and students and health education for them, mainly engaging in nursing activities in a nurse’s room. We seek the following types of students:
１.Those who have a strong drive and passion to be a school health teacher and who are interested in the physical and mental development, health issues, and health management of children, and health education for them
２.Those who have the will to learn on their own, and who possess problem-solving abilities and basic knowledge and skills related to the subjects taught in the classroom through high school (such as the Japanese language, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.)
３.Those who have a wide-ranging interest in children’s education and social activities
４.Those who have communication skills and a spirit of cooperation necessary for this career
The School Health School Teacher Training Course places great importance on a wide-ranging interest in and passion for children’s education, logical thinking abilities, and communication skills as qualifications and skills that applicants are expected to acquire before entering the university
Faculty of Law
As the Faculty of Law of a prominent regional university, we aim to create a unique law department that can contribute to the local and international communities in the 21st century, when informatization, globalization, and population aging are advancing. To this end, we emphasize small group instruction for all four years of undergraduate study, and offer a curriculum that values a student-centered, proactive learning experience.
Based on these viewpoints, we are looking for students with the following abilities and qualities:
１.Those who have a wide range of basic academic skills in secondary education that are necessary for the study of law, political science, and economics
２.Those who are interested in society, the public, and other individuals, and who can humbly listen to different opinions
３.Those who think flexibly and logically using their own ideas, and who can frankly participate in discussions and dialogue
４.Those who fight for fairness and what is right, and who think both locally and globally
５.Those who have the motivation to present solutions to various social and public issues, especially those facing the communities where they were born and raised, or live, through the collection of a wide array of knowledge and discussions and dialogue with others
We define a wide range of basic academic skills as follows:
The educational mission of the Faculty of Law is to cultivate fundamental skills and abilities required to resolve specific issues arising in society. Modern society is diverse and complicated, and issues arising there are also diverse and complicated. We hope that students in this faculty have an interest in liberal arts subjects in general and science and technical subjects, regardless of which subjects they have taken for university entrance examinations, to deepen their interest in various issues after entering the university.
Faculty of Science
Students required by the Faculty of Science
We are seeking students who have a wide-ranging interest in and understanding of each field of mathematics and science, who can enthusiastically try to address various challenges in the field of natural science, and who can patiently seek the truth from multifaceted perspectives, as described below:
１.Those who have a strong will to see through the true nature of things
２.Those who can think logically
３.Those who have a great sensitivity and insight
４.Those who can be patiently engaged in field work and experiments that take a long time
５.Those who have a wide perspective and applied and practical skills
６.Those who have the will to contribute to the development of physical science research in Japan
７.Those who can boldly enter a cross-disciplinary academic field with no fear of failure
８.Those who have the motivation to play an active role on the international stage
《 Academic abilities required to enter the Faculty of Science Mathematics 》
- Fully understand the content of each unit in the subjects “Mathematics I,” “Mathematics II,” “Mathematics III,” “Mathematics A,” and “Mathematics B (sequences and vectors),” and acquire adequate knowledge and skills.
- Be aware of the connection between each unit, and acquire a mathematical way of thinking.
- Acquire the ability to consider and take care mathematically in the field of science as well as mathematics.
《 Science 》
- Learn two or more subjects out of the science subjects “Physics,” “Chemistry,” “Earth Science,” and “Biology.”
- Increase your interest in nature and science by conducting observations and experiments on things and natural phenomena, and acquire the ability and attitude to explore nature and science.
- Understand the fundamental concepts, principles, and rules of nature and science to develop a scientific view of nature.
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine aims to train medical professionals, researchers, and educators who can promote the development of medical science and health sciences (nursing, radiological sciences, and medical laboratory sciences), and who can make a substantial contribution to society. To this end, we are seeking students who have a rich sense of humanity, a good sense of cooperation, high ethical standards, adequate basic knowledge, scientifically inquiring minds, and a global perspective.
School of Medicine
To accomplish the mission of the School of Medicine, we are seeking students with the following qualities:
１.Those who can understand the feelings of sick people and their family members
２.Those who have a superior sense of cooperation necessary to play a central role in team medical care
３.Those who are interested in community medicine, and who possess the motivation to contribute to the health promotion of community residents
４.Those who possess scientifically inquiring minds, and who are enthusiastically motivated to develop medical research from a global perspective
５.Those who look at society from a broad perspective, and who have a deep interest in healthcare and welfare in the local and global communities
６.Those who possess basic academic skills to gain cutting-edge knowledge in ever-improving medical science and care, and who can devote themselves to their studies all their life
School of Health Sciences
To train medical professionals, researchers, and educators who can promote the development of health sciences (nursing, radiological sciences, and medical laboratory sciences) and who can make a substantial contribution to society, the School of Health Sciences is seeking students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have a genuine interest in the nursing profession (nurses, public health nurses, midwives) and in the profession of clinical radiology and medical technology, and who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the local community in their area of expertise and to play an active role, looking at things from an international perspective
２.Those who respect human dignity, who are open-minded enough to accept diverse values, highly cooperative, and rich in humanity, and who can promote good ethics and manners in medical care
３.Those who understand the basics in the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels and have outstanding academic performance in the Japanese language, a foreign language, and at least two subjects out of the following science subjects: biology, chemistry, and physics
４.Those who have the experience of striving for their goals or participating in club activities, student council activities, and volunteer activities in high school and at lower levels, and who are rich in humanity and receptive to various social environments
５.Those who are willing to absorb knowledge and skills in their area of expertise with a deep interest, who address and resolve their own challenges in both laboratory and clinical practice with a sincere attitude, and who tackle an unfamiliar field in a positive manner with a pioneering spirit
６.Those who cooperatively work with other members of a medical team while showing respect for each other's work, who fulfill their roles and functions in their area of expertise, and who can take a leadership role
７.Those who have scientifically inquiring minds and an eagerness to actively learn, and who are willing to enhance their potential as professionals, educators, or researchers after graduating from the School of Medicine to take the initiative in contributing to society
--- ・ Course of Nursing
To train well-qualified nursing professionals (nurses, public health nurses, midwives), researchers, and educators who can promote the development of nursing science and who can make a substantial contribution to society, the Course of Nursing is seeking students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have a genuine interest in the nursing profession (nurses, public health nurses, midwives), and who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the local community in the field of nursing science and to play an active role, looking at things from an international perspective
２.Those who respect human dignity, who can build good communication with others, who are open-minded enough to accept diverse values, highly cooperative, and rich in humanity, and who can promote good ethics and manners in medical care
３.Those who understand the basics in the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels and have outstanding academic performance
４.Those who have the experience of striving for their goals or participating in club activities, student council activities, and volunteer activities in high school and at lower levels, and who are rich in humanity and receptive to various social environments
５.Those who are willing to absorb knowledge and skills in the field of nursing with a deep interest, who address and resolve their own challenges in clinical practice with a sincere attitude, and who tackle an unfamiliar field in a positive manner with a pioneering spirit
６.Those who cooperatively work with other members of a medical team while showing respect for each other's work, who fulfill their roles and functions as nursing professionals, and who can take a leadership role
７.Those who have scientifically inquiring minds and an eagerness to actively learn, and who are willing to enhance their potential as nurses, public health nurses, or midwives and as educators or researchers in the field of nursing science after graduating from the School of Medicine to take the initiative in contributing to society
--- ・ Course of Radiological Sciences
To train well-qualified clinical radiologists, researchers, and educators who can promote the development of radiological sciences and who can make a substantial contribution to society, the Course of Radiological Sciences is seeking students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have a genuine interest in the profession of clinical radiology, and who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the local community in the field of radiological sciences and to play an active role, looking at things from an international perspective
２.Those who respect human dignity, who are open-minded enough to accept diverse values, highly cooperative, and rich in humanity, and who can promote good ethics and manners in medical care
３.Those who understand the basics in the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels and have outstanding academic performance
４.Those who have the experience of striving for their goals or participating in club activities, student council activities, and volunteer activities in high school and at lower levels, and who are rich in humanity and receptive to various social environments
５.Those who are willing to absorb knowledge and skills in the field of radiological sciences with a deep interest, who address and resolve their own challenges in both laboratory and clinical practice with a sincere attitude, and who tackle an unfamiliar field in a positive manner with a pioneering spirit
６.Those who cooperatively work with other members of a medical team while showing respect for each other's work, and who are willing to fulfill their roles and functions as clinical radiologists
７.Those who have scientifically inquiring minds and an eagerness to actively learn, and who are willing to enhance their potential as clinical radiologists, educators or researchers after graduating from the School of Medicine to take the initiative in contributing to society
--- ・ Course of Medical Laboratory Sciences
To train well-qualified medical technologists, researchers, and educators who can promote the development of medical laboratory sciences and who can make a substantial contribution to society, the Course of Medical Laboratory Sciences is seeking students with the following qualities:
１.Those who have a genuine interest in the profession of medical technology, and who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the local community in the field of medical technology and to play an active role, looking at things from an international perspective
２.Those who have outstanding academic performance
３.Those who have the experience of striving for their goals or participating in club activities, student council activities, and volunteer activities in high school and at lower levels, and who are rich in humanity and receptive to various social environments
４.Those who are willing to absorb knowledge and skills in the field of medical laboratory sciences with a deep interest, who tackle an unfamiliar field in a positive manner with a pioneering spirit, and who can address and resolve their own challenges in learning settings both inside and outside the university with a sincere attitude
５.Those who cooperatively work with other members of a medical team while showing respect for each other's work, who fulfill their functions as medical technologists, and who can take a leadership role
６.Those who have scientifically inquiring minds and an eagerness to actively learn, and who are willing to enhance their potential as professionals, educators, or researchers after graduating from the School of Medicine to take the initiative in contributing to society
School of Pharmacy
Based on the philosophy that pharmaceutical science is a comprehensive science that contributes to the health of mankind through medicine, the School of Pharmacy provides students with basic knowledge related to the development, production and management of medicines, covering environmental hygiene and health, and the duties of a pharmacist. We aim to create highly creative and ethically strong graduates with advanced pharmaceutical research capabilities grounded in life sciences. To train professionals who can contribute to the development of pharmacy in the future, we are seeking students with the following qualities:
・Those who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy, and who have the desire and motivation to engage in pharmaceutical work
・Those who can develop mental strength to overcome difficulties, and who can practice good ethics and manners for life
・Those who understand the basics in the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels and have outstanding academic performance in one or more subjects, in particular, in chemistry, physics, and biology
・Those who can continue to improve their abilities in foreign languages and information technology as a means of information collection, information dissemination, and communication
・Those who have the experience of participating in various activities, including club activities, student council activities, and volunteer activities, in high school and at lower levels, or who have the experience of striving for their goals and visions and pursuing their hobbies
・Those who have the motivation to contribute to society as leaders in various areas of pharmaceutical sciences after graduating from the School of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy: Six-year program
To train professionals who promote the development of clinical pharmacy based on the philosophy and objectives of the School of Pharmacy, we are seeking students with the following qualities according to the policy of the School of Pharmacy:
１.Those who are interested in pursuing a career as a pharmacist, and who have the motivation to contribute to society as leaders in various areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including the fields of medical services and clinical pharmacy research, after graduating from the School of Pharmacy
２.Those who can cultivate humanity, ethics, and a spirit of cooperation to understand the feelings and thoughts of patients as pharmacists
School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences: Four-year program
To train professionals who promote the development of pharmacy related to drug designing and fostering based on the philosophy and objectives of the School of Pharmacy, we are seeking students who have the following qualities according to the policy of the School of Pharmacy:
１.Those who are interested in pursuing a career in research and development, and who have the motivation to contribute to society through drug designing/fostering and pharmaceutical and life sciences after graduating from the School of Pharmacy
２.Those who can cultivate ethics and develop mental and physical strength to overcome difficulties as researchers or drug developers
Faculty of Engineering
While fostering engineers and researchers with excellent qualities and capabilities and high-level specialties, the Faculty of Engineering provides high-level scientific technologies. By doing so, we strive to contribute to the advancement of the welfare and culture of humans in harmony with the natural environment. At the same time, we also promote engineering research and develop cutting-edge scientific technologies, thereby aiming to contribute to the progress of engineering and the development of communities and industrial society. With this background, we seek those with the following qualities:
1. Those who can think and act independently with clear objectives
2. Those with the strong basic academic ability (especially in the fields of mathematics and science) necessary to study engineering
3. Those with sufficient sociability and communication skills
4. Those with an interest in the wellbeing and welfare of humans and harmony with the natural environment
5. Those with a willingness to fully demonstrate their capabilities in global society
6. Those with an interest in manufacturing
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
To preserve the natural environment, build safe and secure social infrastructure, and establish high-quality, comfortable urban environments, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture strives to foster human resources with expertise in civil engineering and architecture and the ability to realize a sustainable society in harmony with the natural environment.
With this background, we seek those with the following qualities:
1. Those who are deeply interested in technologies and design to establish a society in harmony with the natural environment, to make communities even safer and more attractive, to achieve disaster prevention, and to create beautiful, comfortable structures and urban environments; and who are highly motivated to obtain the expertise and skills necessary to realize these goals
2. Those who have a strong willingness to dedicate themselves to the improvement of human lives and society in the future based on highly ethical standards
3. Those who have curiosity, an inquiring mind, and a passion for study; who can work together in harmony with a wide variety of people to solve various problems; and who can think and act independently with logical thinking ability
4. Those who understand the basics of the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels; and who can continue to work hard in order to improve not only their mathematical and scientific capabilities but also their information literacy and foreign language proficiency as communication tools, as well as to enhance their creativity and their understanding of the arts, both of which underpin manufacturing.
Department of Mechanical and Mathematical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Mathematical Engineering fosters engineers and researchers with global perspectives who can solve an extensive range of problems by combining their expertise in mechanical engineering, which underpins manufacturing industry, advanced system engineering, and necessary mathematical engineering. With this background, we seek those with the following qualities:
1. Those who are highly aware of the wellbeing of humans and the harmony between humans and the natural environment, and who are highly motivated to pursue next-generation manufacturing
2. Those who strive to become engineers or researchers with a global mindset, excellent expressiveness, and communication skills, and with the ability to demonstrate leadership and take action
3. Those who can clarify problems and strive to solve them in a well-planned manner
4. Those who have expertise in mechanical engineering and mathematical engineering based on their understanding of an extensive range of liberal arts fields, who are interested in applying such expertise to society, and who strive to contribute to society extensively from comprehensive perspectives
5. Those who understand the basics of the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels; and who have a particularly excellent ability in any of mathematics, physics, or chemistry, or in more than one of these subjects
Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering fosters engineers and researchers who can contribute to the welfare of humans through their comprehensive understanding of the relationships between the fields of computer science, electrics, and electronics, and also between humans and nature. With this background, we seek those with the following qualities:
1. Those who are interested in the fundamental theories, technologies, and techniques in the fields of computer science, electrics, and electronics; and who are highly motivated to engage in study and research actively and independently
2. Those who strive to contribute to society by obtaining the ability to solve problems from the perspective of engineering, and by leading a highly advanced information society with their rich curiosity and creativity
3. Those who understand the basics of the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels; and who have an excellent understanding especially of any of mathematics, physics, or chemistry, or of more than one of these subjects, and the capability to apply such understanding
Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry
The Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry aims to foster engineers and researchers who can solve problems in the fields of the environment, resources, and energy from the perspectives of life chemistry, material chemistry, and materials science, by deeply understanding materials and lives at the levels of their atoms and molecules based on physics and chemistry, so that they can help human society develop without disrupting harmony with the natural environment. With this background, we seek those with the following qualities:
1. Those who feel attracted to research and development in the fields of life chemistry, material chemistry, and materials science; and who have the wish and motivation to pursue their future careers in these fields
2. Those who understand the basics of the subjects taught in high school and at lower levels; and who have an excellent understanding especially of more than one of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, and the capability to apply such understanding
3. Those who can continue to work hard to enhance their foreign language proficiency as a tool for collecting and disseminating information and ensuring smooth communication, and who are highly motivated to demonstrate their capabilities as engineers or researchers in the global arena based on their understanding of an extensive range of liberal arts fields