Overview

Our wide range of research fields in the Earth Resources Engineering programme from Kyushu University covers the many technical and engineering issues that may arise at any stage of resource development, from exploration and production to remediation and recycling.

Features

Currently, our faculty members are engaged in the following research areas, all of which are related to resource development: predicting natural disasters such as volcanoes; utilizing ground heat; recycling valuable resources extracted from products and waste (urban mining); remediating contaminated groundwater resources; CO2 sequestration and more.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Exploration Geophysics

Geothermics

Resources Production and Safety Engineering

Rock Engineering and Mining Machinery

Mineral Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fukuoka, Japan

Disciplines

Earth Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Research plan

Master's Degree Certificate (Diploma): This is to be issued by the university from which the applicant graduated most recently.

Individual Evaluation of Academic Requirements.

Academic Transcript: This is to be issued by the undergraduate school and master course (or the first stage of doctoral course) of the graduate school.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year

Living costs

Fukuoka-shi

Japan

111200 - 165260 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.