Greetings from the Dean
Welcome to the Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD programs taught in English at the School of Agriculture and Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University. Our programs, which are open to international students, focus on research and education related to maintaining a stable and sustainable supply of the food and natural materials indispensable for life, the conservation of wildlife and the environment, and the health and welfare of mankind.
Kyushu University is one of the top universities in Japan, as well as being one of the oldest, with the 100th anniversary of the School of Agriculture in 2019. An important part of our history has been welcoming international students to study here. We offer a range of scholarships and have dedicated English-speaking staffs to ensure that international students have all the help and support they require for their studies in Japan. In the undergraduate program taught in English, international and Japanese students study together, whilst research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate courses are conducted in research laboratories alongside Japanese students. One of the strengths of our program is the diverse range of research topics conducted within the school including biological, chemical, physical, mathematical, socio-economic, and environmental sciences. This ensures lecture modules are taught by experts in their subject area and that students at all levels can participate in research using cutting-edge equipment and methods.
I believe that we can offer you a supportive international environment to study in English in which to develop your academic interests at the Undergraduate, Masters or PhD level, which will form a solid foundation for your future, joining our many graduates who have already progressed to further study either here at Kyushu or other leading international universities, or to work in industry or government service. We, the academic and administrative staff, and the students look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to join us at Kyushu University.
Dean Miki NAKAO,
Prof. Dr.
Faculty of Agriculture
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
School of Agriculture
Organization
Kyushu University has recently reformed its overall organization of undergraduate and graduate education programs.
All members of the teaching staff of the agricultural research and education department belong to the Faculty of Agriculture, all undergraduate students belong to the School of Agriculture, and all Master’s and Doctor’s course students belong to the Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences.
Organization chart
Department of Bioresource and Bioenvironment, School of Agriculture
| Course | Program |
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| Agricultural Resources, Engineering and Economics |
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| Animal resources |
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| Applied biosciences |
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| Forestry and forest products |
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Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences
| Department | Division |
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| Bioresource Sciences |
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| Agro-environmental Sciences |
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| Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Bioscience and Biotechnology |
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Faculty of Agriculture
| Department | Division |
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| Bioresource Sciences |
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| Agro-environmental Sciences |
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| Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Bioscience and Biotechnology |
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History
The Faculty of Agriculture was established in February 1919 and has developed steadily while making great strides in the fields of research and education of agricultural science and technology, including newer areas such as biological control, food science and technology, genetic resources and biotechnology.
The Faculty aims at research and education in the development of advanced technology using biological resources for environmental conservation in the 21st century.
We are entering a new era of applied biology supported by a profound understanding of nature and by the advancement of gene manipulation, protein engineering, cell fusion, etc, which have not only improved extant biological techniques but also made it possible to design innovative hitherto-unknown methodologies and techniques.
Incorporating these into our programs, our research and education cover a broad spectrum of disciplines including biological, chemical, physio-mathematical, social and environmental sciences.
The Faculty now comprises eleven departments and five research and education facilities that include the University Farm, University Forests, Fishery Research Laboratory, Institute of Biological Control and Institute of Genetic Resources.
The School of Agriculture comprises four courses.
In addition, the Biotron Institute of Tropical Agriculture of University is closely associated with the Faculty.
Each department, assisted by the research and education facilities, offers programs in its specialization both for undergraduate and graduate students.
100 years
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Founded as Faculty of Agriculture in Kyushu Imperial University.
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Dept. of Agronomy was established.
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University Farm was established.
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Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry and Foresty were established.
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University Forests was established.
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Sawara Forest was established.
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Kasuya Forest was established.
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Hikosan Biological Institute(H.B.I) was established in Kyushu University.
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Miyazaki Forest was established.
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Research Institute of Sericultural Chemistry(R.I.S.C) was established.
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Dept.of Fisheries was established.
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Dept.of Agricultural Engineering was established.
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Fishery Research Laboratory was established.
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Depts.of Animal Science and Agricultural Economics were established.
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Name of University was changed from Kyushu Imperial University to Kyushu University.
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R.I.S.C was reorganized into Laboratory of Sericultural Chemistry.
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Hokkaido Forest was established.
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Ibusuki Experimental Farm was established.
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Founded as Division of Agriculture in Graduate School: (Agronomy, Agricultural Chemisty, Forestry, Technology of Forest Products, Fishery Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Agriculrural Economics were established.)
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Inst. of Wood Materials was established.
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Dept.of Forest Products was established.
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Inst.of Biological Control(Div.of Insect Pathology and Microbial Control) was established.
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Dept.of Food Science and Technology was established.
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Biotron Institute was established.
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Inst.of Biological Control(Div.of Insect Natural Enemies)was established.
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Food Science and Technology(Master’s Course) was established.
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Inst.of Wood Materials was abolished.
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Inst.of Silkworm Genetics was established.
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Inst.of Tropical Agriculture was established.
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Kuju Agricultural Research Center was established.
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Inst.of Genetic Resources was established.
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Inst.of Silkworm Genetics was established.
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Graduate School of Genetic Resources Technology(Master’s Course) was established.
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Inst.of Genetic Resources was renewed.
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Nine departments were reorganized into Department of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences.
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Hikosan Biological Laboratory was abolished.
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Founded as Faculty of Agiculture: (Applied Genetics and Pest Management, Plant Resources, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Animal and Marine Bioresource Science, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Bioproduction Environmental Science, Forest and Forest Products Sciences and Genetic Resources Technology were established.)
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Kyushu University was reorganized into an independent administrative institution.
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Inst. of Bio-Architecture Center was established.
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Material Management Center was established at Faculty of Agriculture.
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The Branch Office of Faculty of Agriculture and Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University has been established at Ito campus.
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International Undergraduate Program, Department of Bioresource and Bioenvironment, School of Agriculture was established.
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Promotive Center for International Education and Research of Agriculture was established.
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Research Center for Plant Frontier was established.
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Insect Science and Creative Entomology Center was established.
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Ito campus completed.
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Centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Agriculture’s founding.
We held an exhibition
Special Exhibition Commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Founder of Faculty of Agriculture in 2019. The website explores the history of the faculty of Agriculture by digital images from the exhibition.
Website (Japanese)Publications
The following guidebooks can be read as the PDFｓ or the Electronic books.
Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University
Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University publishes researches done in the faculty and its attached institutes and laboratories.
It covers a very wide range of disciplines such as Plant Science, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Soil and Groundwater Studies and Social Sciences.
This page provides the submission guidelines for the Journal and the check sheet for submissions.