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Important Information & Quota

• Program Quota: Up to 5 students per year across NTNU under the bilateral agreement; 3 nomination slots are allocated to the College of Science for this academic year.
• Selection & Nomination Mechanism:
  • This program operates strictly on an institutional nomination basis.
  • Only applicants who pass the initial internal screening and receive official nomination from the College of Science will be eligible to submit application dossiers to Kyushu University.
  • Students are strictly prohibited from submitting applications directly to Kyushu University on their own.
  • Being nominated by the College of Science does not guarantee final admission. Final admission decisions and qualification reviews rest solely with the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES) at Kyushu University.
• Internal Submission Deadline (College of Science): Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Noon, Taiwan Time). Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances; the submission time will be based strictly on the timestamp of the College Office email server.

Submission Guidelines & Regulations

• Digital Submission: Please merge all required application materials into a single PDF file in the specified order and email it to the program coordinator, Mr. Chen, at ptm105_9467@ntnu.edu.tw before the deadline.
• File Naming Convention: 【Department / Student ID / Full Name_KU DD Application】(Example: 【Department of Chemistry_M2 / 6XXXXXXXS / John Doe_KU DD Application】)
• Strict Submission Policy: Obtaining language proficiency test certificates, establishing contact with prospective supervisors at KU, and drafting study plans require sufficient lead time. Interested applicants must prepare well in advance. Once the submission deadline has passed, no requests for document replacement, subsequent addition, or content modification will be accepted under any circumstances.

List of Application Documents

(Please compile the documents into a single PDF in the exact order listed below. Incomplete submissions or incorrect formats will result in disqualification. Applicants bear full legal responsibility for the authenticity of all submitted documents.)

🔗 Kyushu University Official Application Form Download Link:

https://archive.iii.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/B5ZnQe8IxLyZu_8tZisuG_OhG9IcXfey6Hxl_KwjHYBJ

I. Forms Provided by KU (Please download and complete from the link above)

1. Application Form
2. Resume
3. Inquiry Sheet for KU Supervisor(Applicants must select a prospective supervisor from the KU Lab List provided.)

II. Documents Prepared by Applicant

4. Study Plan / Motivation Letter (Free format)
5. English Proficiency Test Score Certificate (Only IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL are accepted)
6. Scanned Copy of Passport Biographical Page

III. Official Academic Certificates

7. Scanned Copy of Bachelor’s Degree Graduation Certificate
8. Scanned Copy of Official English Academic Transcript (Must include complete course history and all grades)

Terms & Key Notes

• Tuition & Fees: Admitted Dual Degree students are exempt from tuition and registration fees at Kyushu University during their study period (students must maintain active enrollment and pay tuition at NTNU). Eligible students may apply for relevant scholarships in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Personal Expenses: Airfare, local accommodation, insurance, and personal living expenses in Japan must be fully covered by the student.
• Strict Adherence to Deadlines: Applicants must strictly comply with the submission deadline set by the College of Science (September 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM).

For any inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Mr. Chen at the College of Science Office prior to the submission deadline.