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Peruvian professor and students visit KIT by Sakura Science Exchange Program

2023.11.08
　At Kitami Institute of Technology, peruvian professor and students discussed the expected methodology to estimate the water environment in study sites at the meeting.
　Also, they visited Notsukeushi Park and the Kitami Wastewater Treatment Center in Kitami City. They have discussed machine learning applications to estimate water resources remotely at the beginning of the program. They discussed it again for the different applications in person.
　At their laboratory, they preprocessed soil samples and discussed how to analyze the chemical components of soil samples. Analyzing the soil carbon and nitrogen properly is essential in this research project.
　During the stay in Kitami, a courtesy visit to the Rector and a lunch meeting with international center staff and students were held.
　As the summary of their international exchange program, they discussed the findings through the program and future collaboration at the workshop. Nos vemos❣️
　Acknowledgment: A part of this activity is supported by JSPS (Bilateral Collaborations) and JST (Sakura Science Exchange Program)

Professor Katsuaki Komai held a special class at Halong University in Vietnam,

2023.09.05
　I stayed at our partner university, Ha Long University, as a visiting professor for one month in August. First, I would like to thank everyone who worked hard to conclude the inter-university agreement. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the Quang Ninh Province and Ha Long University staff for their support in creating the best environment for my stay at Ha Long University.
　I visited Vietnam ten years ago, but it was my first time staying for a long time. Many staff, students, and community members were always kind to us. One of the students from Japan could also visit with me, although she was staying only for a week. It must have been a precious experience.
　I taught water resource management to third-year students and environmental analysis to second-year students in the Department of Environment. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor Chu, who has always been my interpreter. I conducted computer-based assignments using student laptops. It was a challenge for me, too. Teaching students helped me find similarities and differences between Vietnam, Japan, and other countries because I had to guess their perspectives and show them examples they know. In this respect, I could also generalize our knowledge, especially about the environmental situation.
　The students were always friendly, kind, polite, enthusiastic, and shy. At a party, the cheerful shouting at the drinking party, including professors, reminded me of my younger days. I love it. I come from a cold place in Hokkaido, but I have a lovely tan and live a healthy life. Vietnamese have become prominent among my Facebook friends. We hope that the students of Haron University will play an active role in the local community and the world after graduation. I hope to help them in the future. My strength alone is minimal, but I have one more person supporting Haron University in Japan.
　I also had the opportunity to take a Japanese class at the Faculty of Foreign Studies. Thank you very much for your warm welcome, despite being unexpected. Knowledge of language is essential for deep understanding between nations.
　During my stay in Vietnam, I exchanged information with JICA experts in Quang Ninh and the Ministry of Construction to learn about the environmental situation. I was also able to visit some research facilities on the university campus. I specialize in water environmental engineering. Together with the students, we could visit Ha Long Bay, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Museum, Miếu Vua Bà, Bag Dan War Site, and Mangrove Forest at the mouth of Bag Dan River. In the future, we would like to start joint research focusing on Quang Ninh province and Ha Long Bay to balance water conservation and international carbon neutrality measures. The essential role of universities is to educate students through cutting-edge research. I hope it will be an opportunity for students to learn about sustainability issues and the basics of the environment.
　Most of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the university's rector for inviting me to his home. Ha Long University students have great energy and potential. They are the precious human resources that carry our future. Thank you again for allowing me to participate in your student's education.
　I wish you all the best in your studies at Ha Long University. Let us keep in touch. Thank you very much.

Ha Long University (Uong Bi Campus)

Ha Long Bay

Water Resources Management (3rd year students)

Environmental Analysis（2nd year students）

Lunch (with 2nd year students, professors)

Closing

Thank you for the letter.

2023.06.14
　We were so happy to receive the letter from Kitami Municipal Elementary School yesterday. Thank you sooooo much!!

Meeting with international students from Tokyo University of Agriculture

2023.06.12
　International students from KIT and the Okhotsk Campus of Tokyo University of Agriculture met at the KIT campus on June 12th. 7 international students, 3 from KIT and 4 from TUA participated in this event and deepened their friendships over their academic and local communities.
　This event was held with aim of expanding the network of international students outside the campus. This time was face-to-face in response to the ease of the COVID-19 disease. At the beginning, international students from both universities introduced the region and school and then they freely exchanged opinions, asking questions such as "Where are good restaurants in Kitami?" and "Isn't it so cold to lead a life in winter?"

Japanese class (Lecturer: Mamoru Suzuki)

2023.06.12
　Short term international students from Mongolia, Finland, Korea and Taiwan visited many different places and studied Japanese culture this semester.A picture is worth a thousand words.

Japanese confectionery making

2023.06.04
　International students had a chance to make Japanese-style confections in Daimaru (Kitami City, Hokkaido) yesterday. President Nakamura invited 16 students to the event. Mr. Suzuki and Mr. Tanaka, who are Japanese confectionery craftsmen, taught them how to make it. Many students said it was difficult to make it, but it was fun. It is a valuable experience to learn about Japanese culture.

Cross-cultural Understanding Class in Kitami Municipal Minami Elementary School

2023.06.02
Our international students from United Republic of Tanzania, Kingdom of Thailand, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visited Minami Elementary School on 2nd June, Friday morning. They introduced their county, food, culture and trade. Our students were happy that 90 elementary school students listened carefully. After that, elementary school students introduced Japanese culture using Power Point. It was a good opportunity to understand each culture.

Skiing event to international students

2023.01.16
　A special ski event was held for international students of KIT at Northern Arc ski resort on the 13th of January. Over 25 students from many different countries gathered at the university entrance early in the morning, boarded a specially prepared bus with teachers and drove to the Ski Resort. Upon arrival the students were handed their equipment and introduced to the instructors. Despite little experience in skiing, new skiers were dashing through the tracks and having lots of fun with help of instructors. Thanks to warm sunlight, friendly atmosphere and well-prepared ski suits, the whole event went well through the entire day and the group returned safely when the night was already setting.
　They were very happy with having a new experience!
(article and picture: Dmitrii Tkachev)

International students listen to instructors

International students seeamachine cut and sort woods.

Experiencing forestry industry in Kitami

2023.01.05
　Okhotsk Subprefecture and the International Center held a forestry training course on 16th December 2022. 2 international students including me participated in it.
　In the morning, we first held a forestry briefing in the conference room. The lecturer introduced the future development of forestry in Hokkaido, daily work and technological development. In the afternoon, we drove to the forest in Rubeshibe for on-site learning. As soon as we arrived at the site, I saw a worker drive the machine to cut down the tall trees and cut them into several pieces of wood. The surrounding environment was also stacked with neatly cut wood, which will be sent to different factories for processing of different final products. I also entered the cab for practical experience.
　A Student from Indonesia said, "although it is cold in the forest in December, it is very interesting to see the process of wood treatment." In my opinion, this is a rare experience.
　Ordinary people will only learn about the relics and history in the museum. But having experience on the site made us understand this industry and game me an unforgettable memory. I am very grateful to the staff for their hard work in introducing and arranging it.

(article and picture: Hsiang Wei-Jia)

Curling event for international students

2023.01.05
　On December 19th 2022, the International Center held a curling event at Kitami Curling Hall and our instructor of this event was teacher Hiromi Kubo. 6 students including me attended this event to play curling. At first, we practiced the basics of curling, such as how to push the stone correctly. Then, we split our group in half, and we played a few matches against each other. Our team didn’t get any score. I found it a very hard sport to master. Miss Kimei, from Malaysia, one of students attending the event, described her curling experience, “at first, I thought that it would be boring, because you only throw the stones. After the first try, I found that it was actually very interesting. It was harder than I thought, because you must control your power precisely. Now, I find it very fun.“ Overall, we had a very fun time playing curling.
(Text by Aslan Lara, photo by Hiromi Kubo)

Students who participated in the event

Shiba performs music

“ Bring many emotions”　Music event by violinist Ms.Shiba

2022.12.15
　The International Center held an event called “C hour” during the lunch break on December 7th,2022. In this event, Ms. Megumi Shiba, violinist and Okhotsk music representative, performed her favorite songs and some Christmas classics for the viewers.
　She has been in the music industry for a long time, having started playing it since she was 3 years old. Ms.Shiba's hometown is Kanagawa Prefecture, and in 2019 she moved to Kitami City, where she currently works as a music teacher.
　In an interview after the event, Ms. Shiba said that she loved to see people being moved by performing her favorite songs. One of our teachers who participated in the event said as a comment after the event “live music is more moving and special than studio recordings”.
　As for my personal impression, I was very happy that Ms. Shiba performed my favorite songs such as Beauty and the Beast and the Christmas music Silent Night at this event. She managed to bring many emotions to the viewers by performing a very skillful performance. (Arslan Javkhlan)

Successful New Colombo Plan (NCP) Study Tour Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT), in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan

2022.11.30
Nine Curtin University undergraduate students from the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering in Perth, Western Australia, successfully completed a two-week New Colombo Plan (NCP) study tour to Japan. The program took place from November 14th to 27th, 2022, at the Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT) in Kitami, Hokkaido. The tour was supervised by A/Professor Mofazzal Hossain, Head of the Petroleum Engineering Discipline at Curtin University.

About the NCP Program: The New Colombo Plan (NCP) funded by the Australian Government, fosters educational exchange within the Indo-Pacific region. This specific tour was hosted by KIT under the guidance of Professor Sharifur Ura, Director of the Innovative Manufacturing Centre for Education and Research.

The Japan Study Tour: The University's delegation (students and supervisor), comprising two Petroleum and seven Chemical Engineering undergraduates, had a productive NCP study tour at the Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT) in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan. The tour took place from 12 to 27 November.

Highlights of the Tour:
・Students explored cutting-edge research facilities at KIT, including the Environmental & Energy Resources Centre, Okhotsk Agriculture Research Centre, Winter Sports Sciences Research Center, and labs focused on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and 3D Printing.
・They actively participated in student research presentations across various disciplines.
・The program facilitated meetings with the KIT Vice President of International Affairs.
・Students had the opportunity to build teamwork and friendships with their local KIT counterparts.
Cultural Immersion:
Beyond academics, the tour incorporated cultural experiences to broaden students' understanding of Japanese traditions. Visits included:
・Abashiri – a city offering historical and cultural insights.
・Akan National Park – showcasing stunning natural beauty.
・Oketo Town Shrine – providing a glimpse into local religious heritage.
Tour Outcomes: This immersive experience provided students with the opportunity to:
・Deepen their knowledge: Students explored cutting-edge research facilities at KIT, delving into multidisciplinary engineering fields like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics.
・Expand their perspectives: The program fostered a deeper understanding of Japanese life and cultural traditions through visits to Abashiri, Akan National Park, and the Oketo Town Shrine.
・Build connections: Students participated in research presentations alongside KIT peers, met with the Vice President of International Affairs, and fostered valuable friendships with local students.
Participating Students:
・Claude Lucas
・Felix John Van Gass
・Georgia Fox
・Kevan Tan
・Kimberly Mapeto
・Mitchell Newbert
・Nathaniel Lok
・Remy Jane Abarquez
・Zachary Harris

Online meeting of international students from KIT and Obihiro

2022.11.04
　International students from KIT and Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine held an online meeting on the 1st of November. Three international students from each university participated in this meeting, explaining their schools and regions, followed by some discussions about their daily lives as international students.
　Prof. Watanabe, Vice President of KIT, opened the meeting by saying, "I hope you will expand your circle of friends despite the epidemic of COVID-19”. The presentations by the international students followed, with Mr.Dashdondog Odkhuu (Mongolian) introducing his research and personal life, saying his "studying in Kitami has been very fulfilling”. Miss Tan Pei Yu (Malaysian) explained Kitami's history and its barbeque culture, and Miss Ngo Thi Thu Thao (Vietnamese) talked about the average living expenses of international students and how they spend their leisure time. International students of Obihiro asked questions such as "Where can I find fashionable stores in Kitami?”.

Mr. Odkhuu explains KIT to Obihiro students

Ms. Fürst introduces a supermarket of Germany which does not use wrapping paper to reduce waste

Series of understanding different culture, Germany

2022.10.26
　Ms. Bianca Fürst, born in Germany and a representative of the NPO Hakkenzan Eco Catering in Sapporo, gave an online lecture under the theme "Why not travel to Germany? on October 24. It is a part of the "Series of understanding different culture” organized by the International Center. Ms. Fürst introduced Germany's efforts to address environmental issues.
　Originally from Ulm in southern Germany, Mr. Fürst moved to Sapporo because of her interest in Japan and is now working on environmental issues. After showing wonderful scenery of her hometown with many photos, she explained some efforts in Germany to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by using public transportation and reducing car driving, as well as reducing waste by not using wrapping paper in supermarkets. Ms. Fürst said, "The environment in southern Germany and Hokkaido is similar. We would like to learn from each other and create an energy-efficient society together." Participants of this lecture asked her questions such as, "Do they provide environmental education in German schools ?”

Project to improve living roads in Mongolia starts

2022.10.19
　A project to improve living roads in Mongolia began on 4th October in Mongolia. It is overseen by Professor Dai Nakamura, a specialist of geotechnical engineering, and aims to make recommendations for appropriate countermeasures based on the assumption that road damage is brought about by frost heaving of soils under the paved road.
　This project was proposed by Kitami City and adopted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a "grassroots cooperation project" in 2020. Although it had been postponed due to the COVID-19, the implementation of the project was decided in August 2022, as the spread of infection has eased. The project will be carried out by the Kitami Council for the Promotion of International Technical Cooperation (KCPITC) until 2025.
　In Mongolia, the average lowest temperature in winter is below minus 20 degrees Celsius, causing the soils under the paved road to freeze, which is considered the cause of uneven roads and cracks. However, due to the lack of experts in this field, inconvenient roads are left without any countermeasures. This project aims to verify the mechanism of frost heaving of soils under the paved roads and to propose countermeasures to engineers involved in road construction in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. In September and October 2022, Professor Nakamura and KCPITC representatives held the first face-to-face discussions with officials of the Ulaanbaatar City Road Development Department (UBRDD) and the Mongolian Institute of Geography and Geoecology (IGG) at the JICA Mongolia office in Ulaanbaatar. There was a lively discussion about the contents and direction of the project. "We would like to solve the frost heaving problem by making use of the research results and educational achievements of cold regions engineering that Kitami Institute of Technology has accumulated so far” said Professor Nakamura.

Inspection of laboratory at the Ulaanbaatar City Road Development Department

President Suzuki and President Furuta (left), after signing the agreement

Academic Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam-Japan University

2022.10.17
　Kitami Institute of Technology and Vietnam Japan University, Vietnam, concluded an academic cooperation agreement on October 15. This is the second agreement among Vietnamese universities for KIT. Both universities will promote exchange of students and faculty members in education and research.
　Established in 2014 with Japanese cooperation, Vietnam Japan University has about 200 Vietnamese students studying specialized fields such as public policy and environmental engineering as well as Japanese language under Japanese curriculum and faculty. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Japan-Vietnam University in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, where President Suzuki Soichiro, signed the agreement and made a speech, "We hope to solve various problems together.” President Furuta Motoo, Japan Vietnam University, also called for cooperation between the two universities.
　After the ceremony, an entrance ceremony was held, where President Suzuki addressed the new students, saying, "I hope you make many new friends during your student life”.

First cooperation agreement signed with a Vietnamese university

2022.10.14
　Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT) and Ha Long University in Vietnam signed a cooperation agreement on education and research on October 13th. This is the first agreement for KIT with a Vietnamese university. Two universities intend to increase academic exchanges of teachers and students in the future. Located in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam, Ha Long University is a public university established in 2014 through the merger of two universities. The level of education and research in the field of tourism, environment, and foreign language is considered quite high in Vietnam. The signing ceremony of this agreement was held at the auditorium of Ha Long University, where President Suzuki Soichiro and Vice President Tran Trung Vi of Ha Long University each signed the agreement. In his address afterwards, President Suzuki expressed his aspiration to "contribute to the improvement of academic cooperation between Japan and Vietnam through the development of personnel exchange and joint research. "After the ceremony, practical discussion was held, during which Vice President Vi proposed, "We would like to invite KIT professors to the Faculty of Environment. We would also like to promote student exchange".

President Suzuki and Vice President Vi (right) after signing at the signing ceremony

International students see a salmon just landed on the port in Syari

Training session to learn fish industry in Shari Town

2022.09.27
　A training session to learn about the fishing industry of Okhotsk region was held at the First Fisheries Cooperative Union in Shari Town in the morning of September 27th. Nine international students participated in this session and were amazed to see salmon being landed one after another at the port. Mr. Tadahito Sato, executive director of the 1st fishery cooperative of Syari, accompanied students and explained the process of sorting fishes at the port and how to catch fishes with nets in the sea. International students eagerly asked questions such as "How do you sort these salmons ?" and "How are the nets secured in the sea ?”.

Vietnamese Delegation Visited KIT

2022.09.14
　A delegation from Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam visited Kitami Institute of Technology on September 11. They attended to a welcome ceremony and toured a laboratory of international students. It is unusual for a senior officials of Vietnamese provincial government to visit KIT.
　The delegation was composed of 10-members, including Ms. Nguyen Thi Hain, deputy governor of the province, and Mr. Tran Trung Vi, vice president of Ha Long University, which is located in the province. Mr. Yasuharu Watanabe, Vice President of KIT, who hosted the welcome ceremony, introduced the university to the delegation, followed by the welcome of bouquets of flowers by international students. Vice Governor Hàinh, Vice President Vi, and Tsutomu Takebe, President of the Hokkaido Association for Relations with Vietnam also made a speech for further cooperation between 2 provinces.
　After the ceremony, the participants visited the laboratory of Ms. Ngo Thi Thu Thao (2nd year, Master's course), an international student from Vietnam. Ms. Thao is conducting her research to reduce the toxicity of fungicidal components of pesticides left in the soil to prevent them from running off into rivers and harming fish. The tour group listened to Mr. Thao's explanation.
　After the laboratory visit, the group moved to the Okhotsk Regional Innovation Research Park in Wakamatsu district, where Vice President Watanabe gave a briefing on the facilities.

A completion ceremony was held for Mr. Wonuk Seo

2022.07.29
　On Thursday, July 28, from 1:00 p.m., a completion ceremony was held for Wonuk Seo, a short-term exchange student from South Korea.
　Mr. Seo was originally scheduled to come to Kitami from October 2021, but due to the effects of COVID‑19, he was finally able to come to Japan in April of this year. Although his stay in Japan was shorter than planned, many of his friends attended today's graduation ceremony, which turned out to be a very lively event.
　In the early part of the ceremony, Director Homma presented the student with the certificate of completion under the chairmanship of Lecturer Kubo.
　After that, the Director of the Center and other Center for International Exchange staff gave their congratulatory speeches to Mr. Seo. Also, all the friends who were present at the ceremony gave their own one-word messages about their memories of Mr. Seo. From these messages, we could see that Mr. Seo had a good time with many friends.
　Finally, a photo was taken in the courtyard. Everyone had big smiles on their faces, even though they were wearing masks. It was a very nice commemorative photo.
　Mr. Seo will be leaving Kitami this month, but we hope he will come back to Hokkaido to visit again. Of course, we look forward to seeing him again when he goes on to higher education or finds a job!

Conference speech on Korean movie and soap opera

2022.07.22
　Ms. Megumi Haga, a specialist of Korean movie and soap opera, made a conference speech in the lecture room of KIT on July 14th 2022. This is an event of "Learning Cross-Culture Series”, co-organized by the International Center and Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sapporo. Not only KIT students but local residents attended this conference with great interest.
　Ms. Haga graduated from Hokkaido University and worked in Korea for several years. She teaches now Koeran at Hokusei Gakuen University. In the conference, she explained the difference between Korean soap opera and Japanese as well as how it was affected by Korean politics.
Ms. Cho Hye-sun of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sapporo said, "I hope this event serves as an opportunity to increase understanding and interest in both Korea and Japan."

Article and pictures: Seo Wonuk　

Activity report and concert by violist Megumi Shiba

2022.07.13
　On July 6th, an activity report and concert by violist Ms. Shiba Megumi was held in the Institute. It an International C-Hour event during lunch break. International students and local residents listened to her experience of teaching music in Colombia and enjoyed the cello concert.
　Ms. Shiba graduated from Tokyo National University of Music and since then has performed and taught domestically and internationally. Now she mainly teaches violin and viola lessons at Okhotsk Area.
　She said, "I wanted to talk about areas outside of Hokkaido through music." Regarding the performance, she mentioned, "I tried to play the performance so that it wouldn't be hard”. Miss Kimei, an international student from Malaysia, said, "It was fun to hear various stories through music. If I have a chance next time, I would like to participate again." 　

Article and pictures: Seo Wonuk　

Kimono wearing and flower arrangement at school festival

2022.06.27
　The university festival was held on the campus of KIT on the 25th and 26th on June. Amid the excitement of various events such as club activities and laboratory experiments, the International Center held a kimono wearing and flower arrangement for international students on the 25th. Its aim is to deepen interest and understanding in Japanese culture for those students.
　A Mongolian student who participated in that event said, "It was a strange feeling to be able to wear kimono directly that I had only seen before. Even if it's not a special day, I want to wear it at least once." He also mentioned about flower arrangement, "I was able to understand Japan's restrained beauty,".
　In addition, dance parades and bingo contests were held at the atrium, and beautiful fireworks were also set off on the evening of the 25th.

Online Event about British Culture by International Coordinator of Hokkaido Government

2022.05.30
Mr. Maxwell Stibbard Hawkes, a British CIR (Coordinator for International Relations) at the Hokkaido Government, gave an online conference during lunch time on 18th May. Around 20 people, mainly students, participated in this event and listened to his presentation about British towns and culture. Mr. Hawkes used to work as a language teacher in Shiranuka town and now works as a CIR for English-speaking countries and regions. Mr. Hawkes talked about the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, its population and its culture using PowerPoint slides. After his speech, there were a couple of questions from participants, in which a student asked how he can study in the UK.

Academics

4-year undergraduate programs at one of two schools.
Students choose from 8 course programs.

Applied Energy

Environment Protection and Disaster Prevention

Advanced Materials

Regional Management Engineering

Intelligent Machines and Biomechanics

Information Design and Communication

Civil Infrastructure

Biotechnology and Food Chemistry

Regional Management Engineering

Distinctive Features of KIT'S Education System

Study Progression

- 2 schools, 8 course programs

While studying the basics, students deepen their knowledge in their fields of choice by creating their own study plan.

Education Style

- Small-group learning

High level student support through the individual academic counselor system.
Small-group learning system with 4 (respectively 5) course programs in the two schools.

Career Support

- Dual support system

A dual career support system with a career advisor and the career support office.

Guide to Kitami Institute of Technology

Admission

Admission chart

Application Period and Notification of Admission

Undergraduate Program
Application Period： January 15-19, 2024
Admission Notification： February 16, 2024

Master's Program & Doctoral Program
（Spring enrollment)
Application Period for April 2024 Enrollment I： June 19-29, 2023
Application Period for April 2024 Enrollment II： January 15-19, 2024
（Fall enrollment)
Application Period for October 2023 Enrollment ： June 19-29, 2023

Notification of Admission：
（Spring enrollment)
Application Period for April 2024 Enrollment I： August 30, 2023
Application Period for April 2024 Enrollment II：February 16, 2024
（Fall enrollment)
Application Period for October 2023 Enrollment ： August 30, 2023

Check the KIT website for further application and program details.

EJU

The examinees must select all of the following subjects

1）Japanese as a Foreign Language
2）Mathematics : Course 2
3）Science: Physics , Chemistry
・Examination Language：Japanese or English (optional)
・SELECTION PROCESS：EJU Score, Letter of Recommendation, Academic Transcript

EJU SCORE
1）「Japanese as a Foreign Language」: a score of 200 points or higher
2）「Science (Physics, Chemistry)」and 「Mathematics (Course 2)」: A total score of 220 points or higher (for both subjects together)

Scholarships

Many international students of KIT receive scholarship from different type of programs as below.
Tuition waivers are also available for students with outstanding academic performance.

List of Major Scholarships and Benefits
（For Privately Financed International Students）

	Name	Stipends(JPY)	Number of recipients per year	Qualifications
1	KIT Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students	Students who learn at KIT for: ・more than 3 months:10,000JPY/month ・maximum amount to be paid is 120,000JPY/year *This scholarship will be given only one time.	―	・Privately financed international student
2	KIT Scholarship for Doctor Course Students	maximum 30,000JPY/month	―	・Doctoral students (Excluding working people)
3	KIT Scholarship for Master Course Students	maximum 40,000JPY/month	―	・Master’s students (Work in Kitami City for at least 3 years after completing graduate school)
4	KIT Benefits for Doctor Course Student	Free of total or half tuition fee	―	・Doctoral students
5	KIT Benefits for Master Course Student who make promise to go to Doctor Course	Free of total tuition fee	―	・Master's students
6	Kitami City Foreign Student Support Fund	200,000JPY/year	･15 students	･Regular students
After enrollment, please check at guidance, bulletin board, Campus Square, etc., and follow the procedures. In addition to the above scholarships, there are also scholarships offered by private business organizations. Eligible students will be notified by International Center.