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3. Kyoto University (National)

Study area: Agriculture

1. Basic Information

Fields of Study Specific Research Fields

1. Veterinary / Animal Husbandry

1. Animal Husbandry 4. Animal Science

2. Irrigation, Water and Soil Management,

5. Irrigation, On-Farm Water Development and Management 6. Agro-machinery 7. Soil Science 8. Rural Infrastructure Development

3. Rural Development 9. Rural Community Development 10. Agriculture Extension 11. Agriculture Cooperatives

4. Agriculture Economics 13. Agriculture Economics

5. Horticulture

14. Horticulture 15. Entomology 16. Pomology 17. Land scape

6. Plant Protection / Genetics and Plant breeding

18. Plant Protection 19. Genetic and Plant Breeding

7. Others

20. Food Processing 21. Quality Control 22. Agronomy 23. Agriculture 24. Agriculture Research Development 25. Applied research and Extension 26. Agriculture Chemistry 27. Forestry and Natural Resources 28. Natural Resource Management 29. Food and Nutrition Science

1-1. Graduate School (URL of Graduate School)

Graduate School of Agriculture http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/

1-2.Program Name

1) Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science

2) Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science

3) Division of Applied Life Sciences 4) Division of Applied Biosciences

5) Division of Environmental Science and Technology

6) Division of Natural Resource Economics

7) Division of Food Science and Biotechnology

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1-3. Degrees Master of Agricultural Science

1-4. Status Graduate School Student(2 years) or Research Student (6 months or 1

year) *It will be decided after the selection

1-5.Credits and years needed for graduation

30 credits / 2 years

1-6. Classes taught in English

Name of Division of Graduate School

Classes in English / All classes

1) Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science

2/43

2) Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science

7/82

3) Division of Applied Life Sciences

5/59

4) Division of Applied Biosciences

3/78

5) Division of Environmental Science and Technology

15/77

6) Division of Natural Resource Economics

2/49

7) Division of Food Science and Biotechnology

1/29

Appart from lectures, seminars and experiment work of each laboratory

will be conducted all in English. Please see 4 Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study for how to obtain

necessary credits.

Text: English but Japanese text will be used partially with guide

. In addition to the above listed subjects, 9 general subjects for all

international students are available（See the list of courses/ classes

written below）.

1-7. Desirable English Level TOEFL IBT:85 (IELTS:6.0)

1-8. Message for Applicants

Academic Freedom, Independence and Dialogue

One of Asia’s leading research-oriented institutions, Kyoto University is

famed for producing world-class researchers, including eight Nobel

Prize laureates, two Fields medalists and one Gauss.

Comprehensive support for International Students

Kyoto University has all of the facilities required to provide

comprehensive support for its international students, and to ensure that

their time in Kyoto is spent enjoyably and productively.

Kyoto, an ideal place to study Kyoto is a city where the ancient and

modern intermingle, and a unique balance is achieved between

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tradition and innovation. The combined influences of the city’s

contemplative traditional culture and stimulating progressive attitude

provide an ideal environment in which students of all disciplines can

thrive.

1-9.Additional Information Availability/Number Note

Japanese Language

（1） Necessity of Japanese language for study

Not necessary

（2） Availability of Japanese language class

Available Free Japanese lessons available

Foreign Students

（1） Number of foreign students in past 3years

382 Major nationalities: China, Korea, Indonesia, Bangladesh etc

（2） Number of PEACE participants

1 1st batch(1)

（3） Number of female/male at the Graduate School

F316/M577 As of May 2012

Facility Information

（1） Dormitory available for PEACE participants

Available

（2） Prayers room or Mosque Not available Space for pray available

（3） Halal food available in cafeteria

Available

2．Features of University Founded in June, 1897, Kyoto University has a long history and enduring traditions. The main campus is located in the historic city of Kyoto, a center of traditional Japanese culture. Since its founding, the University has been dedicated to furthering higher education and fostering an atmosphere of free academic exchange. Graduates of the University play important roles in both national and international affairs, as key players in politics, industry, and society. At present, Kyoto University is comprised of 10 faculties, 17 graduate schools, 14 research institutes, 20 educational institutes and other establishments. Approximately 1,700 of the university's 23,000 students hail from overseas. With students from over 100 different countries and regions, the university's campuses boast a rich cultural diversity. Website: http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/profile/intro

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Clock tower, the most recognizable structure Graduate School of Agriculture on campus with blooming cherry blossoms 3．Features of Graduate School ●Graduate School of Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1897 as the 7th faculty of Kyoto Imperial University and was launched in 1923 with 6 departments. Graduate School of Agriculture began in 1953 along with the establishment of Kyoto University Graduate Schools. As a fundamental principle, Kyoto University places importance on contributions to mutual existence of harmony within the global society. Through this fundamental principle, we strive to simply exhibit a comprehensive study of ‘life, food and environment’ with materialization in agriculture. We are attempting to open a fruitful path for the coexistence of humans and nature, and for the harmonization of cutting edge development and environment for biosciences, while considering the diversification of this as a cornerstone to the development of food science. While advancing the outward expansion and inner enhancement of the undergraduate and graduate specializations, expansion of research and development of human resources around the world as demanded by the society of the 21st century is underway in order to combine flexibility and comprehensive intellect. Website: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/outline/history.html 1) Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science

(Specific Research Fields Number : 14.16.21.22.23) This division offers educational and research programs focusing on the theory and technology for efficient and sustainable crop production and also for improving food quality, particularly for the ecological and physiological characteristics of crops in relation to environmental impacts, useful genetic variations and gene manipulations, the management of productive and sustainable arable ecosystems as well as for design and assessment of food and feed qualities. These programs are provided by 9 laboratories, in cooperation with the University Experimental Farm. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_agrohort_dtl.html Division Website: http://www.agrohort.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Japanese Only)

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2) Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science (Specific Research Fields Number :17. 23. 24. 27.)

Forests play a very important role in the environment and provide wood resources that are renewable in contrast with fossil resources such as petroleum and coal. The research and educational activities of this division cover not only preservation, cultivation, and continuous production of forest resources, but also utilization of forest products for our life and culture with the aim of coexistence of forests and human beings.

This division consists of 19 laboratories, including 2 laboratories of Field Science Education and Research Center 5 laboratories of Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, and their activities are international and interdisciplinary. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_forest_dtl.html Division Website: http://www.forest.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/fw-e.html 3) Division of Applied Life Sciences (Specific Research Fields Number : 24.26.) The education and research activities of this division are based on the basic and applied studies in life sciences: e.g., scientific understanding of biological aspects and biological, chemical, biochemical, physiological, molecular biological, and physicochemical approaches to the biofunctions (BIOSCIENCE), and application of this knowledge for bioproduction, manufacturing and processing of subsistence chemicals including (agricultural) medicines, and foods, (BIOTECHNOLOGY). Thus, this division covers leading areas in bioscience and biotechnology. This division comprises 11 laboratories of the Graduate School of Agriculture, 2 laboratories of the Institute for Chemical Research, and 3 laboratories of the Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_applife_dtl.html Division Website: http://www.applife.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/#engl

4) Division of Applied Biosciences (Specific Research Fields Number :1.4.15.18.19.24) The Division of Applied Biosciences was established in 1996 to consolidate the three divisions of Agricultural Biology, Fisheries and Animal Science, and two research laboratories from the Division of Tropical Agriculture. The division aims to educate graduate students, to study methods for the efficient utilization and preservation of organisms useful to mankind and to develop new technologies to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural, animal and fishery products. Basic and applied research at the molecular, individual and population levels is conducted on microorganisms and higher forms of plants and animals. The Division consists of 16 laboratories specializing in seven areas of research. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_appbio_dtl.html

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Division Website: http://www.appbio.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/#eng 5) Division of Environmental Science and Technology (Specific Research Fields Number : 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 21. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28.) "Can human beings preserve the environment without starving?” This is the most important issue in the 21st century. The 20th century was a specialization age, and most of the sciences and technology were divided and specialized. The 21st century is an integration and fusion age, in which most of the past research fruits in a wide area have to be integrated and fused in order to solve the above problem. The division was established in 1995. It consists of 16 laboratories including a cooperative laboratory from the Research Reactor Institute of Kyoto University. The laboratories have different research fields that study biology, ecology and engineering in forest and agriculture, and interdisciplinary area. Our mission is to investigate and analyze the environmental condition focusing on the forest and plants in the picture. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_est_dtl.html Division Website: http://www.est.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/index.html 6) Division of Natural Resource Economics (Specific Research Fields Number :9.10.11.13.23.24.25) The Division of Natural Resource Economics offers research and educational opportunities to study the socio-economic problems concerned with industrial activities around natural resources as well as harmony between industrial development and natural conservation. Also, this division carries out research on international trade and environmental issues. This is the only division that covers the field of social science in the Graduate School of Agriculture. Therefore, it is characterized by comprehensive and interdisciplinary studies based on economics, sociology, history and so on. Two laboratories deal with micro-economic analysis at the farm level, 4 laboratories deal with macro-economic analysis on regional rural industries, and 2 laboratories deal with agricultural history and philosophy. More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_reseco_dtl.html Division Website: http://www.reseco.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.htm (Japanese Only) 7) Division of Food Science and Biotechnology (Specific Research Fields Number : 20.21.29) The Division of Food Science and Biotechnology comprises three basic chairs; Food Life Sciences, Food and Health Science, and Food Production Technology. Food is the vital alimentary material for humans to sustain life and to promote wellness; food must be highly acceptable for human consumption. The challenges of this century are to overcome worldwide problems of food production and to prevail over life style-related diseases.

To establish a fundamental concept of foods for improving the quality of life from various points of view, we take a multidisciplinary approach. We have the education and research programs of studying food materials at a chemical, biological and physiological level using the updated information and technology about rapidly advancing bioscience.

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More about this division: http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_food_dtl.html

Division Website: http://www.food.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/index.php

4．Features of the Program and Curriculum in each Field of Study [Master’s Program] (1) Requirements for completion of the Master’s Program To complete the Master’s Program, a student must be enrolled in the Program for two or more years, receive research guidance, earn 30 or more credits on subjects of his/her division, and pass the Master’s thesis screening and examinations conducted by the Graduate School of Agriculture. (2) Earning credits Students of Divisions except for Division of Natural Resource Economics must earn 30 or more credits including 6 to 10 credits by attending the seminar of their laboratory, 8 to 12 credits by attending the experimental work of their laboratory and 12 credits by attending lectures of their laboratory or related research area. They also must pass the Master’s thesis screening and examinations conducted by the Graduate School of Agriculture. Students of Division of Natural Resource Economics must earn 30 or more credits including 8 credits by attending the seminar of their laboratory, and 22 credits by attending lectures of their laboratory or related research area. They also must pass the Master’s thesis screening and examinations conducted by the Graduate School of Agriculture.

(3) Standards for credits Credits to be earned for each class are calculated by the following standards. Lectures: 1 credit for 1 hr/week for 15 weeks Seminars: 1 credit for 2 hrs/week for 15 weeks Experiments: Labs: 1 credit for 3 hrs/week for 15 weeks Drafting:

1) Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science 2) Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science 3) Division of Applied Life Sciences 4) Division of Applied Biosciences 5) Division of Environmental Science and Technology 7) Division of Food Science and Biotechnology

6) Division of Natural Resource Economics

Seminars of each laboratory (6 to 10 credits) Seminars of each laboratory (8credits)

Experimental work of each laboratory (8 to 12 credits)

Lectures of each laboratory or related research area (12 credits)

* Please see the list of lectures below

Lectures of each laboratory or related research area (22credits) * Please see the list of lectures below

30credit 30credit

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(4) List of Lectures /Classes The table below is the list of course/class. The numbers in the parentheses indicate the credits. Division Research Field Course/Class (Unit) Agronomy and Horticultural Science

CROP SCIENCE Crop Production Ecology (2)

PLANT BREEDING Introduction to Genetic Analysis (2) Forest and Biomaterials Science

TROPICAL FOREST RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTS

Tropical Forest Environment (2) Tropical Forest Resources (2)

FOREST UTILIZATION Forest Utilization I (2) Forest Utilization II (2)

FIBROUS BIOMATERIALS

Fibrous Biomaterials I (2) Fibrous Biomaterials II (2)

INNOVATIVE HUMANO-HABITABILITY

Sciences for Humano-habitability (2)

Applied Life Sciences Applied Life Sciences VI (1) PLANT NUTRITION Plant Nutrients –Function and Acquisition- (1) Applied Microbiology as Science and

Technology of Microbes and Human Life (1) Advanced Applied Biochemistry (1) Bioorganic Chemistry (1)

Applied Biosciences PLANT GENETICS Advanced Genetics I (2) MARINE MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Current Topics in Marine Microbiology (2)

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

Reproductive Biology (2)

Environmental Science and Technology

FOREST ECOLOGY Forest Ecology (2) TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

Tropical Agricultural Ecology (2) Agroecology of Tropical Crops (2)

SOIL SCIENCE Biogeochemistry (2) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Special Lecture on Ecological Information (2) Special Lecture on Ecological Management (2)

AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING

Agricultural Facilities Engineering (2)

IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND HYDROLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING

Environmental Hydrological Sciences and Technology (2)

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AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Agricultural Systems Engineering (2)

FIELD ROBOTICS Field Automation (2) AGRICULTURAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

Agricultural Process Engineering (2) Physicality of Agricultural Products (2) Seminar I on Agricultural Process Engineering (2) Seminar II on Agricultural Process Engineering (8)

RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL

Environmental Radiation Control (2)

Natural Resource Economics

REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

Regional Environmental Economics I (4) Regional Environmental Economics II (4)

Food Science and Biotechnology

BIOENGINEERING Food Engineering (Advanced Course) (2)

General subjects for all international students

Agriculture and Environment in Japan (2) Special Lecture on Comparative Agricultural Studies 1 (2) Special Lecture on Comparative Agricultural Studies 2 (2) Special Lecture on Comparative Agricultural Studies 4 (2) Special Lecture on Comparative Agricultural Studies 5 (2) Scientific Communication 1 (2) Crop Protection Science (2) Scientific Communication 2 (2) Sustainable Agriculture: A Cross-Cultural Perspective (2)

[Research student] Preparatory study of their future Master’s program research 5．Academic Schedule First Semester Second Semester

Year 2013 Year 2013

April 1 (SUN) Beginning of Academic Year October 1 (TUE) Beginning of Second

Semester

April 5 (FRI) Entrance Ceremony October 1 (TUE) Beginning of Second

Semester Class

April 8 (MON) Beginning of First Semester

Class End of November

November Festival

(Campus Festival)

June 18 (TUE) Foundation Day December 28 (SAT) to Winter Vacation

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January 5 (SUN)

July 29 (MON) to

August 2 (FRI)

Examination Period for First

Semester

January 30 (THU) to

February 5 (WED)

Examination Period for

Second Semester

August 3 (SAT) to

September 30 (MON) Summer Vacation March 24 (MON) Commencement Ceremony

March 31 (MON) End of Academic Year

Admission evaluation of research student to enter the Master’s program will be conducted in the end of January. Entrance ceremony will be held in early April. 6．Facilities International houses: http://www.opir.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/i_office/admission.html Four housing facilities are available for international students and researchers at Kyoto University. Located in the Shugakuin, Uji, Ohbaku, and Misasagi areas, they are quiet neighborhoods on the suburban outskirts of the city of Kyoto. All the houses have an in-house advisor and assistant house advisor who will support residents in their day-to-day living. Shugakuin also has a medical advisor. For students, the move-in periods for the Kyoto University International Houses are April and October. International students who will enroll at Kyoto University within a year of their arrival in Japan are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted in January and July (three months prior to move-in). The tenancy period for students is either one year or six months, and may not be extended in either case. Those who are interested should consult with their faculty/graduate offices in advance regarding application procedures. University Library: See Annex 1. There are more than 50 libraries in Kyoto University. Regular (=degree-seeking) students can go through Main Library gate with their student ID. Open hours Mon.- Fri. 9:00-22:00 Sat. Sun. and Holidays 10:00-17:00 Learning Room 24 Mon. 10:00-24:00 Tue. – Thu. 0:00-9:00 10:00-24:00 Fri. 0:00-9:00 10:00-22:00 Sat. Sun. and Holidays 10:00-17:00 Faculty/Graduate School of Agriculture Library: The Faculty/Graduate School of Agriculture Library is at your service with an extensive collection of materials for agricultural studies. Members of Kyoto University can access to every reading room and stack rooms. International Exchange Section Office at the Faculty/Graduate School of Agriculture: The International Exchange Section Office offers support to international students and research scholars with the goal of promoting international exchange within the Faculty/Graduate School of Agriculture. The International Exchange Section Office holds an informational orientation for entering international students, followed by a welcome party, and also sponsors various activities in the interests of encouraging

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interaction not only among international students and scholars, but with Japanese students and scholars as well. 7．List of faculty members (supervisors) capable of guiding Afghan participants in English http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/global30/sp_course_dtl05.html

Division Instructor Research Field / Website Agronomy and Horticultural Science

Tatsuhiko SHIRAIWA (Mr.)

CROP SCIENCE

Yutaka OKUMOTO (Mr.)

PLANT BREEDING

http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_agrohort_dtl.html

Forest and Biomaterials Science

Seiichi OHTA (Mr.) TROPICAL FOREST RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTS

Akira OSAWA (Mr.) FOREST UTILIZATION Tsunehisa KIMURA

(Mr.) FIBROUS BIOMATERIALS

Tsuyoshi YOSHIMURA (Mr.)

INNOVATIVE HUMANO-HABITABILITY

http://www.forest.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/fw-e.html

Applied Life Sciences

Kazumitsu UEDA (Mr.)

CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY

Mitsuyoshi UEDA (Mr.)

BIOMACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

Hisashi MIYAGAWA (Mr.)

BIOREGULATION CHEMISTRY

Toru MATOH (Mr.) PLANT NUTRITION Keiko KITA (Ms.) BIOENERGY CONVERSION Jun OGAWA (Mr.) FERMENTATION PHYSIOLOGY AND

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Yasuyoshi SAKAI

(Mr.) MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Jun HIRATAKE (Mr.) CHEMISTRY OF MOLECULAR BIOCATALYSTS

Toshiaki UMEZAWA (Mr.)

METABOLIC SCIENCE OF FOREST PLANTS AND MICROORGANISMS

Takashi WATANABE (Mr.)

BIOMASS CONVERSION

http://www.applife.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/#engl Applied Biosciences

Takashi ENDO (Mr.) PLANT GENETICS Hiroshi IMAI (Mr.) ANIMAL REPRODUCTION Yoshihiko SAKO (Mr.)

Marine Molecular Microbiology

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http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_appbio_dtl.html

Environmental Science and Technology

Kanehiro KITAYAMA (Mr.)

FOREST ECOLOGY

Eiji NAWATA (Mr.) TROPICAL AGRICULTURE Shinya FUNAKAWA (Mr.)

SOIL SCIENCE

Hiroshi AMANO (Mr.) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Akira MURAKAMI (Mr.)

AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING

Shigeto KAWASHIMA (Mr.)

IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND HYDROLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING

Hiroshi SHIMIZU (Mr.)

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Michihisa IIDA (Mr.) FIELD ROBOTICS Naoshi KONDO (Mr.)

AGRICULTURAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

Sentaro TAKAHASHI (Mr.)

RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL

http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_est_dtl.html

Natural Resource Economics

Masaru KAGATSUME (Mr.)

REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

http://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/graduate/div_research/div_reseco_dtl.html

Food Science and Biotechnology

Shuji ADACHI (Mr.) BIOENGINEERING

http://www.food.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/index.php

●The above-mentioned teaching staffs are capable of guiding Afghan participants. Afghan participants should choose their future supervisors at Kyoto University in accordance with their study/research interests at the time of enrollment.