Department of Advanced Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kagoshima UniversityChemistry and Biotechnology Program

１．Qualities desired in students

The Chemistry and Biotechnology Program aims to develop human resources who will be able to utilize the knowledge of chemistry to maintain harmony with the global environment and its living organisms and to contribute to the sustainable development of human society. We welcome students who have acquired sufficient academic ability in chemistry, biology and physics, who are highly motivated to learn, who have a broad perspective and flexibility, who are proactive, and the following:

• willing to create new substances and functional materials,
• interested in biotechnology and willing to create pharmaceuticals and medical materials,
• interested in analysis and chemical measurement, or
• interested in environmental conservation and energy issues.

２．Capabilities desired in students

Students must be in possession of sufficient basic academic ability so that they can acquire advanced professional skills through the educational and research activities offered in the Chemistry and Biotechnology Program.

３．Basic Principle of Candidate Screening

The English Course Special Admissions is used to evaluate an applicants’ English proficiency, knowledge/ability in their specialized fields, and aptitude/motivation through the examination in foreign languages (English) and the examination in the chosen specialized subject (questions from the specialized field of the Chemistry and Biotechnology Program) and an interview. These abilities are necessary to achieve the status required of the sort of human resource outlined in the Educational Goals. The grades achieved at the school from which the applicant has graduated will also be taken into account.