This document is a translation from the authoritative Japanese version

[Summer Admission]
Guidelines for Applicants to the Apr. 2026
Master’s Program
Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Yokohama National University

The Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Innovation is committed to providing practical training geared
toward developing highly-specialized future professionals, grounded both in architectural science and civil
engineering, as well as in the humanities and social sciences, international social science, culture and the
arts. Toward that end, we offer a multidisciplinary research environment that enables students to learn
across numerous fields of study. Our ultimate aim is to educate global leaders of the next generation who
are capable of drawing on diverse approaches in the realm of urban innovation.

[Important] These guidelines target applicants intending to enter the Master’s program in April 2026.
Applicants intending to enter the Master’s Program in October 2025 are to refer to the Guidelines for
Applicants for the October 2025 Master’s Program.
・In the event of unforeseen circumstances that make it difficult to conduct the examination
according to the prescribed schedule due to public transportation disruptions, natural
disasters, man-made disasters, epidemics, infectious diseases, etc., the methods of
conducting the examination may be changed after the announcement of the Guidelines for
Applicants.
For the latest information, please refer to the "Admissions" page on our Institute of Urban
Innovation website. (https://www.urban.ynu.ac.jp/english/admission/index.html)
If you would like to apply to YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical
Studies (IFGS), please refer to Contact Information for Administrative Inquiries on p.16 and the
list of Faculty Member on p.28 and apply separately.

1. Enrollment Capacity
(1) Regular Admission
Check respective description of specializations for details about entrance examinations. (pp.18~27)
Apply using Form 1-1 and Form 1-2
Apr. 2026 Description
Department Specialization Enrollment of
Capacity specialization
Department of Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture 50 Page 18
Architecture Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA) 18 Page 21
and Urban A few
Culture Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) Page 23
students
Department of Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society 37 Page 25
Infrastructure
and Urban Specialization in International Infrastructure A few
Page 27
Society (IGSI) students

(2) Special Admission for International Students

Check respective description of specializations for details about entrance examinations. (pp. 18~27)
Apply using Form 2-1 and Form 2-2.

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 Apr. 2026 Description
Department Specialization Enrollment of
Capacity specialization
Department of Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture A few
Page 18
Architecture (Architectural Field Only) students
and Urban A few
Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA) Page 21
Culture students
Department of A few
Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society Page 25
Infrastructure students
and Urban Specialization in International Infrastructure A few
Page 27
Society (IGSI) students
Note: Candidates to the Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture [Urban Culture Field] or the
Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) have to take the regular admission.

2. Application Requirements
You are eligible to apply for admission as a Master's degree student in the Graduate School of Urban
Innovation if any of the following the Basic Qualifications. If you are applying for Special Selection, you
must also meet the Requirements.
【Basic Qualifications】
(1) You are a university graduate pursuant to Article 83 of the School Education Act, or expect to have
graduated by March 31, 2026.
(2) You hold a Bachelor's degree as set forth under Article 104 (7) of the School Education Act, or
expect to have earned such a degree by March 31, 2026. (Note 1)
(3) You have completed a 16-year program of formal education overseas, or expect to have done so by
March 31, 2026.
(4) In Japan, you have completed a 16-year formal education curriculum through a correspondence
course operated by an overseas school, or expect to have done so by March 31, 2026.
(5) In Japan, you have completed a program of an overseas university that is an accredited institution
in that country's formal education system (you must have completed a 16-year formal education
curriculum of the overseas school), and is designated separately by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ("Minister of MEXT"), or you expect to have done so by
March 31, 2026.
(5)-2 At the relevant university or other overseas school (limited to institutions accredited by the
party recognized by the country’s government or relevant institutions, or those designated to be
such by the Minister of MEXT, in regard to comprehensive education and research activities),
you have received a degree corresponding to a Bachelor’s degree through the completion of
three or more years of study (including the completion of the relevant study in Japan of
correspondence courses from the relevant overseas schools and the completion of coursework
at academic institutions positioned in the education system of the relevant country designated
in the preceding item). (Note 3)
(6) You have completed a specialized program of a vocational school (completion of which must
require at least 4 years, and must satisfy additional requirements defined by the Minister of
MEXT) designated separately by the Minister of MEXT, on or after the date stipulated by the
Minister.
(7) You have been designated as eligible by the Minister of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Science
and Culture Proclamation No. 5, February 7, 1953).
(8) You have completed three or more years of university as of March 31, 2026 and have been
deemed to have received outstanding marks in credits designated by the Graduate School. (Note
3)
(9) You have completed 15 years of coursework in overseas education and you expect to graduate

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 by March 31, 2026, and you are deemed to have received outstanding marks in credits designated
by the Graduate School. (Note 3)
(10) You have completed 15 years of coursework in the relevant overseas education through the
completion of coursework in Japan in a correspondence course conducted by an overseas school
and expect to graduate by March 31, 2026, and you are deemed to have received outstanding
marks in credits designated by the Graduate School. (Note 3)
(11) You have completed the relevant coursework in Japan at an academic institution positioned in
the education system of the relevant country that has the coursework of an overseas university
(limited to graduates who have completed 15 years of coursework in academic education in the
relevant country) and has been designated separately by the Minister of MEXT and expect to
graduate by March 31, 2026, and you are deemed to have received outstanding marks in credits
designated by the Graduate School. (Note 3)
(12) You have been recognized as demonstrating academic proficiency of no less than university
graduate equivalency through individual assessment by the Graduate School of Urban Innovation,
and are at least 22 years of age as of March 31, 2026. (Notes 2 & 3)
【The Requirement】
To be eligible to apply for admission on the basis of Special Selection, you must rank in the top 1/3
of your university of origin in terms of academic performance. If you are from a university that does
not maintain student academic rankings, you must demonstrate that you scored 80 points or higher
in over half of your evaluations from your total course credits earned.

Note 1: To be deemed eligible to apply for admission on the basis of Application Requirement (2) as
an individual expecting to acquire a Bachelor's degree by March 31, 2026, you must expect to
complete your major field of study at a certified junior college or tertiary college that has
satisfied the requirements defined by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and
Quality Enhancement of Higher Education, on the basis of Article 6-1 of rules governing
degrees. You must also have submitted an application to the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education for conferral of the degree by
October 2025.

Note 2: You may seek eligibility to apply for admission on the basis of Application Requirement (12)
only if you do not satisfy criteria set forth in any of the Application Requirements (1) through
(11). You must be recognized as demonstrating academic proficiency of no less than
university graduate equivalency through individual assessment by the Graduate School of
Urban Innovation, and must have reached at least 22 years of age as of March 31, 2026.
(Applies especially to: graduates of junior colleges, tertiary colleges, vocational schools,
and other academic institutions or those who do not have university graduate
qualifications, or graduates of overseas national universities that do not require 16 years
until university graduation, who, after completion of education, are engaged as research
students, researchers, or the like for a year or more, or those expecting to be engaged for
a year or more by March 31, 2026, at a Japanese or overseas university, inter-university
research institute, or any other equivalent institution.)
Note 3: If you intend to apply for admission on the basis of Application Requirement (5)-2 and (8)
through (12), you must gain authorization for eligibility to make such application. To do so,
you must first consult with a faculty member of the relevant department for which you seek
admission, and then submit the seven documents listed below (documents 1 to 7) between the
dates May 2, 2025 (Friday) and May 8, 2025 (Thursday) at 17:00, either by postal mail or
hand-delivered directly to the Graduate School of Urban Innovation. Emailed applications

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 will not be accepted. The university will notify you of assessment results by postal mail, sent
out on May 21, 2025 (Wednesday). If deemed eligible to apply for university admission, you
must complete the application process during a specified period by page 10 "4. Application
Procedures". (When applying for enrollment, you need not re-submit documents you have
already provided to the university.)
1. Application to be granted eligibility to seek enrollment (Form 3)
2. Description of academic background to be granted eligibility to seek enrollment
(Form 4)
3. Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) from last school attended, or
certificate attesting to dates of attendance (or expected attendance)
4. Academic transcript from last school attended
5. Record of Research Achievements (Form 5)
6. Research Proposal (Form 6)
7. Self-addressed stamped envelope (410 yen stamp for express delivery) for
returning documents (standard-size envelope, 12cm x 23.5cm)
Note: Application documents can be downloaded from the How to Apply (“Admissions”) page of
the Graduate School of Urban Innovation website. Print out all pages of the application form on
white A4 paper, one side only. If you make a mistake, put a double line through the incorrect
information and write the correct information in the margin.

3. Selection Process
Regular Admission and Special Admission for International Students are administered in order to select
students for enrollment through either the Special Selection or the Written Exam Selection process.
However, please be aware that Special Selection is not offered to applicants of Department of Architecture
and Urban Culture (Urban Culture Field), Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) and Specialization in
Architecture (Y-GSA) or the October enrollment. See the Description of Specializations on page 18
onwards for details regarding the test content.
(1) Special Selection
To be eligible to apply for admission on the basis of Special Selection, you must rank in the top 1/3
of your university of origin in terms of academic performance. If you are from a university that does
not maintain student academic rankings, you must demonstrate that you scored 80 points or higher in
over half of your evaluations from your total course credits earned. Also, you must contact a faculty
member whom you wish to act as your academic advisor before applying for admission under this
category.
1） Determination of eligibility to take the admission
Eligibility to apply for Graduate School admission through the Special Selection entrance
exam option is determined on the basis of the documents submitted. Applicants will be
notified as to whether or not they have been deemed eligible to take the entrance exam by
postal mail sent out on June 13, 2025 (Friday).
2） Screening of Special Selection candidates
Applicants eligible to take the entrance exam are screened on the basis of oral exams,
interviews and review of their application documents.

If you have not been deemed eligible for the Special Selection process in above 1), or if you
have not passed the Special Selection entrance exam, you may subsequently take the entrance
exam offered through Written Examination Selection without having to resubmit application
documents or pay additional exam fees.

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 (2) Written Examination Selection
Candidates applying through the Written Examination Selection process are selected on the basis
of application documents and results of foreign language, specialized subject area, and oral exams,
and other such criteria. See the Description of Specializations on page 18 onwards for
details regarding the test content.
*[Foreign Language Proficiency Exams]
The foreign language testing component of the admissions score is calculated on the basis of either the
TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS English-language proficiency exam (1). However, if you opt to focus on
Humanities and Social Sciences Field through the Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society of
the Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society, depending on your choice of a research subject you
may choose an alternate foreign language in lieu of English as detailed in section (2) which follows.
(1) English language proficiency tests (TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores)

◆Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture, Specialization in Architecture

(Y-GSA), Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) and Specialization in Infrastructure
and Urban Society (Humanities and Social Sciences Field)
Test Certificate of Proficiency to be submitted
TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate：Items mailed to your
home, Digital Official Score Certificate. Items
printed at home are not acceptable. However,
Items printed at home that can be identified by the
QR code may be submitted.
TOEFL (iBT) Test Taker Score Report：Items mailed to your
home. Items printed at home are not acceptable.
TOEFL （iBT） Home
Test Taker Score Report：Items mailed to your
Edition,
home. Items printed at home are not acceptable.
Paper Edition
IELTS (Academic Module) Test Report Form：Items mailed to your home.
※If you have taken IELTS Online, please
download and print out a PDF of the Test Report
Form (Test Report Form for Candidates) from the
Test Result Confirmation page and submit it.
1）You must submit a Certificate of Proficiency showing test score results from one of the
foreign language proficiency tests listed above (original only with your photograph attached,
photocopies not accepted) with application documents or before the start of Academic Exam
I. as required by the exam supervisor, etc. The examination date on the certificate should be
within two years prior to the day of the Academic Exam. You will be deemed ineligible for
admission if you fail to submit a qualified foreign language Certificate of Proficiency. The
Graduate School will return the submitted Certificate of Proficiency at the time of your
interview. Those intending to apply through the Special Selection process for Specialization in
Architecture and Urban Culture (Architectural Field) must include their Certificate of
Proficiency (foreign language proficiency test scores) with their application documents or
bring it on the day of special selection.
2）The Graduate School does not recognize scores of institutional program tests such as the
TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP, nor does the university recognize the TOEIC Bridge or TOEIC
S&W tests.
3）Means of converting respective foreign language assessment test scores into the equivalent
foreign language test score for admissions are detailed as follow. The decimal score rounds it

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 off.

TOEIC score
The foreign language (English) component of the graduate school admissions score is worth
100 points. TOEIC scores are accordingly converted to fit the 100-point scale for the
admissions score as shown below.
TOEIC Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
More than 800 100 100
500 ~ 800 (TOEIC – 500)/6 + 50 50 ~ 100
350 ~ 500 (TOEIC – 350)/3 0 ~ 50
Less than 350 0 0
TOEFL score
・The foreign language proficiency score is calculated by converting the TOEFL-iBT or
TOEFL（iBT）Home Edition, Paper Edition to fit the 100-point scale using the score
conversion table below.
Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign
TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL
Language Language Language Language Language
-iBT -iBT -iBT -iBT -iBT
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency

90～120 100 76 85 64 69 53 53 43 24
88～89 99 74～75 82 62～63 66 52 52 41～42 21
86～87 97 72～73 80 61 64 51 47 40 15
84～85 95 71 79 59～60 63 49～50 43 39 12
83 93 69～70 75 58 61 48 40 38 9
81～82 90 68 74 57 60 47 38 36～37 2
79～80 88 66～67 73 56 56 45～46 34 0～35 0
77～78 87 65 71 54～55 55 44 28
Note: ･The score is rounded to the nearest whole number.
･Graduate School of Urban Innovation does not recognize “MyBest scores”
written on “Test Taker Score Report”
IELTS score
IELTS scores are accordingly converted to fit the 100-point scale for the admissions score as
shown below.
IELTS Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
7 or higher 100 100
4~7 (IELTS - 1) × 50/3 50 ~ 100
3~4 (IELTS - 3) × 50 0 ~ 50
3 or lower 0 0
◆Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society (Urban Infrastructure Field) and
Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI)
Test Certificate of Proficiency to be submitted
TOEIC L&R Official Score Certificate：Items mailed to your
home, Digital Official Score Certificate. Items
printed at home are not acceptable. However,
Items printed at home that can be identified by the
QR code may be submitted.
TOEFL (iBT) Test Taker Score Report：Items mailed to your
home. Items printed at home are not acceptable.

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 TOEFL （iBT） Home
Test Taker Score Report：Items mailed to your
Edition,
home. Items printed at home are not acceptable.
Paper Edition
IELTS (Academic Module) Test Report Form：Items mailed to your home.
※If you have taken IELTS Online, please
download and print out a PDF of the Test Report
Form (Test Report Form for Candidates) from the
Test Result Confirmation page and submit it.
1）You must submit a Certificate of Proficiency showing test score results from one of the
foreign language proficiency tests listed above (original only with your photograph attached,
photocopies not accepted) with application documents or before the start of Academic Exam
I. as required by the exam supervisor, etc. The examination date on the certificate should be
within two years prior to the day of the Academic Exam.You will be deemed ineligible for
admission if you fail to submit a qualified foreign language Certificate of Proficiency. The
Graduate School will return the submitted Certificate of Proficiency at the time of your
interview.
2）The Graduate School does not recognize scores of institutional program tests such as the
TOEIC-IP or TOEFL-ITP, nor does the university recognize the TOEIC Bridge or TOEIC
S&W tests.
3）Means of converting respective foreign language assessment test scores into the equivalent
foreign language test score for admissions are detailed as follow. The decimal score rounds it
off.
TOEIC score
The foreign language (English) component of the graduate school admissions score is worth
50 points. TOEIC scores are accordingly converted to fit the 50-point scale for the admissions
score as shown below.
TOEIC Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
More than 800 50 50
500 ~ 800 [(TOEIC – 500)/6 + 50]/2 25 ~ 50
350 ~ 500 [(TOEIC – 350)/3]/2 0 ~ 25
Less than 350 0 0
TOEFL score
・The foreign language proficiency score is calculated by converting the TOEFL-iBT or
TOEFL（iBT）Home Edition, Paper Edition to fit the 50-point scale using the score
conversion table below.
Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign
TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL TOEFL
Language Language Language Language Language
-iBT -iBT -iBT -iBT -iBT
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency

90～120 50 76 43 64 35 53 27 43 12
88～89 50 74～75 41 62～63 33 52 26 41～42 11
86～87 49 72～73 40 61 32 51 24 40 8
84～85 48 71 40 59～60 32 49～50 22 39 6
83 47 69～70 38 58 31 48 20 38 5
81～82 45 68 37 57 30 47 19 36～37 1
79～80 44 66～67 37 56 28 45～46 17 0～35 0

77～78 44 65 36 54～55 28 44 14

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 IELTS score
IELTS scores are accordingly converted to fit the 50-point scale for the admissions score as
shown below.
IELTS Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
7 or higher 50 50
4~7 [(IELTS - 1) × 50/3]/2 25 ~ 50
3~4 [(IELTS - 3) × 50]/2 0 ~ 25
3 or lower 0 0
(2) Other languages — German, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese and Korean
If you elect to focus on Humanities and Social Sciences Field through the Specialization in
Infrastructure and Urban Society of the Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society, you may
select one of the foreign languages listed above in lieu of English for admissions scoring. If you
intend to do so, you need to first contact a faculty member who you wish to act as your academic
advisor, and then select one of the foreign languages listed below for admissions scoring when
application documents are submitted. (You must write the respective foreign language on the
application documents.) However, if your native language is stated above, you may not choose
your native language as a foreign language.

1) If you select either German, French, Russian, or Spanish, for the foreign language admissions
component, you must submit the exam results (certificates of proficiency showing test scores
of one of the exams listed below) subject to admissions scoring (original Certificates of
Proficiency only, no photocopies accepted) during your application period or the day of your
first departmental exam (You must pass it before the exam starts as required by the exam
supervisor, etc.). You will be deemed ineligible for admission if you fail to submit a foreign
language Certificate of Proficiency with a passing score, issued within five years prior to the
day of the departmental exam. The submitted Certificates of Proficiency will be returned at the
time of your interview.
• German: Zertfikat Deutsch, Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaf, TELC, etc.
• French: DALF, DELF, TCF, etc.
• Russian: TRKI, etc.
• Spanish: DELE, Evaluación del Conocimiento de La Lengua Española (Seiken), etc.

2) If you select Chinese or Korean for the foreign language admissions component, you must
submit the exam results (certificates of proficiency showing test scores of one of the exams
listed below) subject to admissions scoring (original Certificates of Proficiency only, no
photocopies accepted) during your application period or the day of your first departmental
exam (You must pass it before the exam starts as required by the exam supervisor, etc.). You
will be deemed ineligible for admission if you fail to submit a foreign language Certificate of
Proficiency with a passing score, issued within two years prior to the day of the departmental
exam. The submitted Certificates of Proficiency will be returned at the time of your interview.
• Chinese: Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)
• Korean: TOPIK II, Korean Language Proficiency Test

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3) Scores of foreign language proficiency tests with CEFR score equivalents are converted to a
score for the foreign language component of graduate school admissions based on the table
below.
Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
(Standard Value of CEFR Score)
A1 10
A2 40
B1 70
B2 90
C1, C2 100
4) Chinese proficiency exam (Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)) score conversion
As above 3), the level will be converted to a score for the foreign language component of
graduate school admissions.

Chinese Proficiency Test Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency

(HSK)
Level 1 A1 10
Level 2 A2 40
Level 3 B1 70
Level 4 B2 90
Level 5 or 6 C1, C2 100

5) Korean proficiency exam score conversion

• Korean Language Proficiency Test
As above 3), the level will be converted to a score for the foreign language component of graduate
school admissions.
Korean Language Conversion Method Foreign Language Proficiency
Proficiency Test
Level 4 A1 10
Level 3 A2 40
Level pre-2 B1 70
Level 2 B2 90
Level 1 C1 100
･TOPIK II
Score will be converted to fit the score of the graduate school admissions score foreign language
component as shown below.
(Score obtained+40) divided by 3. Decimal would be rounded off to the nearest integer.
Score over 250 would be equal to 100 points.
The university is not currently accepting TOPIK I.

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4. Application Procedures
(1) Application documents must be sent by registered mail and must arrive at the Graduate School
during the period specified. Hand-delivered applications and those sent by email will not be
accepted.

(2) Application documents may be submitted during the following periods.

1. Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture, Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC),
Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society, Specialization in International Infrastructure
(IGSI);
From May 30, 2025 (Friday) to June 5, 2025 (Thursday)
However, applications sent by registered express mail and postmarked on or before June 4,
2025 (Wednesday) will be accepted even if they arrive after the deadline.
2. Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA);
From July 11, 2025 (Friday) to July 17, 2025 (Thursday)
However, applications sent by registered express mail and postmarked on or before July 16,
2025 (Wednesday) will be accepted even if they arrive after the deadline.

(3) Send applications to:

Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University,
79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, JAPAN
(Applications should be mailed in a standard-sized 24cm × 33.2cm envelope with the
university-designated label affixed.)
Note: If you reside overseas, you will need to enlist an individual based in Japan to send the
application documents to the Graduate School by postal mail on your behalf. However, if you
absolutely must send the application documents from an overseas location, send them by
international express mail or some other service that allows mail to be tracked, so that they arrive
not later than June 5, 2025 (Thursday). (Applicants for the Specialization in Architecture [Y-GSA]
must ensure that their application arrives by July 17, 2025 (Thursday).) If posting from outside
Japan, they must arrive before the deadline even if the postmark date noted in (2)1. and (2)2. above
is within the deadline, or your application documents will not be accepted. If you provide a self-
addressed return envelope with a foreign address, you must also include an IRC (International
Reply Coupon) sufficient to cover the cost of EMS delivery.

(4) The Graduate School will send out the exam admission slip by special delivery mail to applicants
as follows.
1. Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture, Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC),
Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society, Specialization in International Infrastructure
(IGSI);
The Graduate School will send out he exam admission slip during-July.
2. Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA);
The Graduate School will send out he exam admission slip early in August.

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5. Documents to Submit
Submit the following documents at application procedure. Your application documents will not be
accepted if required information has been omitted from them or if they contain other deficiencies.
Application documents can be downloaded from the How to Apply (“Admissions”) page of the
Graduate School of Urban Innovation website. Print out all pages of the application form on white
A4 paper, one side only. If you make a mistake, put a double line through the incorrect information
and write the correct information in the margin.
Application Form
Submitted by Details
documents no.
The label is available for download on the How to
Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Application All applicants Urban Innovation website. Print out the label and affix to
12
label a standard-sized 24cm × 33.2cm envelope, then mail the
documents listed below by registered mail.

The checklist is available for download on the How to

Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Documents to
All applicants Urban Innovation website. Application documents
Submit Check 0
should be arranged in the order as specified in this
List
checklist.

The form is available for download on the How to

Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School
of Urban Innovation website.
(1) Entrance exam fee: ¥30,000
(All fees associated with payments are to be paid by the
individual seeking admission to the university.)
(2) Pay the Entrance exam fee by a deadline for the
application.
(3) Pay the Entrance exam fee by either method of next ①~
③
All applicants ①[Applicants who are Japanese nationals and
international students residing in Japan]
International ･Payment can be made at 7-Eleven, Lawson, Ministop and
students on FamilyMart convenience stores.
Japanese ･Refer to the guidelines on payment of entrance examination
government fees.
scholarship ②[Applicants residing overseas and international
(MEXT) are not students residing in Japan]
Entrance required to pay ･The university accepts payment by credit card (VISA,
examination this fee, but must MasterCard, JCB, American Express, MUFG, DC, UFJ, 11
fee include a NICOS) and by China UnionPay (CUP).
Certificate of ･Further details are available on the entrance examinations
Japanese and school admissions page of the YNU website.
Government https://www.ynu.ac.jp/exam/graduate/payment/index.html
(Monbukagakusho ③[Applicants residing overseas]
･You can pay by credit card or bank transfer using “Flywire”,
) scholarship an international money transfer service for educational
student with institutions, at the following URL:
application https://www.flywire.com/pay/ynuni/
documents. ･When using this service, please check the Flywire website
and contact the support desk if you have any questions.
Flywire homepage: https://www.flywire.com
Flywire Support Desk:
https://www.flywire.com/support
*You will be responsible for any additional payment fees that
are required at the time of payment.
*In the Student ID/Examinee’s number field, enter “0” for
payment of the entrance examination fee.
(4) Attach to the space provided on Form 11 a certificate
showing a certificate of payment or a hard copy of E-
mail notification of full payment received or a hard copy
of receipt (Family Mart) and send Form 11 along with
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 the rest of the application documents.
*Waiver of entrance examination fee for affected people in
the area subject to the Disaster Relief Act and the like YNU
waives the entrance examination fee for applicants affected
by disasters to ensure they have the opportunity to seek
admission. For more details, please visit our website
(https://www.ynu.ac.jp/exam/).

The form is available for download on the How to

Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Urban Innovation website.
Provide two ID photographs of your face and upper body 1-1
Application
All applicants with no hat on, height 4 cm x width 3 cm, taken within three or 2-
Form
months of application submission. Attach the photograph to 1
the Enrollment Application.
Photographs cannot be modified.
Do not use the erasable marking pen.
The slip is available for download on the How to Apply
(“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of Urban
Innovation website. 1-2
Exam Provide two ID photographs of your face and upper body or
All applicants with no hat on, height 4 cm x width 3 cm, taken within three
Admission Slip 2-2
months of application submission. Attach the photograph to
the Exam Admission Slip.
Photographs cannot be modified.
Do not use the erasable marking pen.
The label is available for download on the How to
Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Urban Innovation website.
Self-addressed Write down your name, address and zip code on the
All applicants 13
envelope label envelope with the university-designated label affixed.
(This will be used by the Graduate School for
communications other than the Exam Admission Slip.)

Standard-sized 12cm × 23.5cm envelope with your name,

Self-addressed address, zip code and an attached 410-yen stamp to cover
All applicants
envelope express postage.
(This will be used to mail out the Exam Admission Slip.)

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 (1) The certificate must be an original prepared by your
university of origin (home institution), no photocopies
accepted. However, international students applying for
admission may furnish a photocopy of the original
certificate out of necessity, but must then show the
original to Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Section prior to sending application documents.
(2) If you have graduated from an overseas university, your
application documents must include degree certificates
or other documents noting your academic credentials.
Certificate of (Such documentation is not needed if certificates
graduation (or submitted enable verification of academic credentials.
All applicants Include an English or Japanese translation of documents
expected
graduation) rendered in other languages. Photocopies of certificate
originals will not be accepted.)
(3) If you are applying for admission on the basis of
Application Requirement (2) and you have already
earned a Bachelor's degree, then you must submit a
certificate of the degree issued by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and University
Evaluation. Otherwise, if you have not yet earned a
Bachelor's degree but expect to do so, you must submit
a certificate attesting to your expected graduation issued
by the head of your home institution.

(1) Document must be prepared by the president or an

academic dean of the university of origin (home
Academic institution). Photocopies of originals will not be
All applicants accepted.
transcript
(2) Provide a Japanese or English translation if
documentation is in another language.
The form is available for download on the How to
Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Urban Innovation website.
Research proposals must be no longer than one A4-size
page, and should specify your name, your desired
Research Required specialization, and the name of a faculty member who wish 6
Proposal applicants to act as your academic advisor.
Note: You do not need to submit a research proposal if you
are applying for admission to the Architectural Field
of the Specialization in Architecture and Urban
Culture or the Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA).

Non-Japanese
The form is available for download on the How to
applicants only
Curriculum Apply (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of
Not required of
vitae for Urban Innovation website.
those applying on 10
international Use the CV template furnished by YNU. It must be
the basis of
students completed in Japanese or English.
Application
Requirement (1)

(1) Applicants who are non-Japanese citizens currently

residing in Japan must submit a photocopy of the front
Certificate
Non-Japanese and back of their residence card.
about residence
applicants only (2) Non-Japanese citizens not currently residing in Japan
status
must submit a photocopy of their passport.

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 Applicant on the
Certificate of
basis of
eligibility to Enclose “Certificate of eligibility to apply for admission
Application
apply for (copy)” certified by Dean of Graduate School of Urban
Requirement
admission Innovation.
(5)-2, and (8)
(copy)
through (12)
Those intending to take the Special Selection must also submit the documents listed below, in addition
to the documents listed above.
Form
Documents Details
no.
The form is available for download on the How to Apply
(“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of Urban Innovation
Certificate of
eligibility to website.
Certificate indicating academic ranking or proportion of evaluations of 80 7
apply for
admissions points or higher out of all credits earned. Use the form7, and deliver it to the
Graduate School in a sealed envelope.

The form is available for download on the How to Apply

(“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of Urban Innovation
website.
Letter of Letter of recommendation in regard to taking the Special Selection. To be 8
Recommendation completed by an individual who knows the applicant well (such as an
academic advisor). If absolutely necessary, a letter of self-recommendation
will be accepted.

The form is available for download on the How to Apply

Enrollment (“Admissions”) page of the Graduate School of Urban Innovation
9
Pledge website.

You must submit the following documents with application documents or before the start of Academic
Exam as required by the exam supervisor, etc.
Those intending to apply through the Special Selection process for Specialization in Architecture
and Urban Culture (Architectural Field) must include the following in their application
documents or bring them on the day of special selection.
Form
Documents Submitted by Details
no.
Please refer to page 5 for details.
On the “Documents to Submit Check List” （Form 0）,
Foreign indicate whether you are including the Certificate of
language Proficiency in your mailed documents or whether you will
proficiency test Required bring it on the day and submit it before the start of the
scores — applicants Academic Exam or (Only those intending to apply for
Certificates of Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture (Architectural
Proficiency Field) through the Special Selection process) whether you will
bring it on the day and submit it before the start of Special
Selection.

6. Exam Dates and Venues

For more information on exam dates, please refer to the course description starting on page 18
(1) Special Selection
Exams will be held from June 30, 2025 (Monday) to July 1, 2025 (Tuesday). Notification of
specific dates, times and venues will be sent out on June 13, 2025 (Friday).
(2) Written Examination Selection
Exams will be held from August 20, 2025(Wednesday) to August 21, 2025 (Thursday). Schedules
and venues for written exams and interviews will be posted on the Graduate School of Urban
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 Innovation bulletin board and the University website between July 23, 2025(Wednesday) at 15:00
and the date of the exam.

7. Notes
(1) You are required to be in possession of the Exam Admission Slip on the day of the entrance exam.
(2) There is no clock in the examination room. If you need a watch, please bring your own. Watches
with dictionary, calculator, terminal, communication, or other functions, clocks with or without
such functions that are difficult to distinguish, clocks with a secondhand sound, kitchen timers, and
large clocks are not allowed.
(3) The following acts are misconducts. If there are any misconducts, you must stop to take the exam
immediately and will be expelled. You will not be permitted to take our exams again. The exams
that you have already taken will be invalidated.
a) Cheating. Assisting and giving the answers to other examinees.
b) Opening the questions sheet and answering the questions before the exam starts. Moreover,
holding a pencil, etc. and continuing to answer the questions even if an exam supervisor tells the
end of the exam.
c) Bring out the questions sheet and/or the answers sheet during the exam and after the exam.
d) Using electronic devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, wearable
terminals, tablet terminals, earphones, etc. and auxiliary tools such as rulers,
dictionaries, etc. during the exam.
(※Except for permitted use.)
(4) The following acts might be misconducts during the exam. If your suspicious activity is
recognized, our judgement is the same as the above-mentioned (3).
a) Wearing or holding in the hand, without storing in your bag, of electric devices such
as mobile phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, earphones, and other
electronic devices, rulers, dictionaries, and other aids during the exam.
(※Except for permitted use.)
b) Acts that you disturb other examinees in the examination hall, examination room, or waiting
room.
c) Acts that you do not follow instructions by the examiners in the examination hall, examination
room, or waiting room.
d) Other acts that you may impair the fairness of the exams.
(5) The Graduate School does not allow changes to submitted documents after completion of the
application process, nor does it return such documents.
(6) The Graduate School will provide immediate notification regarding updates and other changes to
the entrance exams.
(7) You will be deemed ineligible for admission if you fail to take even a single component of the
entrance exam (foreign language exam, academic exam, interview, etc.) required by the respective
Specializations. (If you fail to submit a qualified foreign language Certificate of Proficiency
(TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR equivalents of foreign language proficiency test scores), you will
be deemed ineligible for admission.)
(8) When there was false mentioning on an application form, and/or misconducts during the exam
was recognized even after entering a school, the entrance is canceled. In addition, depending on
the nature of the misconducts, we may submit a damage report to the police.

8. Announcement of Examination Results

(1) The Graduate School will send the Special Selection results by postal mail on July 11, 2025 (Friday).
If you fail to gain admission through Special Selection, you have the option of subsequently taking
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 the Written Examination Selection.
(2) The Graduate School will announce the Written Examination Selection results by posting exam
registration numbers of successful examinees to the Graduate School of Urban Innovation website
(https://www.urban.ynu.ac.jp/) on September 3, 2025 (Wednesday) at around 15:00, and also via
postal mail sent out on September 3, 2025 (Wednesday).
(3) When a vacancy occurs in the Enrollment Capacity, the Graduate School may supplement it with
additional successful examinees. The Graduate School will notify applicants on the waiting list who
are later accepted for enrollment by postal mail and telephone, via the addresses and telephone
numbers specified on their respective Enrollment Applications. The Graduate School will not
accommodate inquiries regarding the admissions waiting list.
(4) The Graduate School will not accommodate inquiries regarding entrance exam pass-fail results by
telephone, fax, e-mail or other means of contact.

9. Enrollment Procedures
(1) If you receive notification of acceptance for enrollment, you must complete the required enrollment
procedures during the following period. Applicants who fail to complete the required procedures by
the deadlines set will be refused admission.
From March 2, 2026 (Monday) to March 5, 2026 (Thursday).
However, applications sent by registered express mail and postmarked on or before March 4, 2026
(Wednesday) will be accepted even if they arrive after the deadline. Instructions provided regarding
enrollment procedures sent by the Graduate School in February 2026.
(2) Payment required at time of enrollment (International students on Japanese government [MEXT]
scholarship will not be assessed these fees.)
1. Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (currently)
2. Annual tuition: 535,800 yen (currently)
Please note that enrollment and tuition fees are subject to revision. If the tuition is revised while
you are attending the university, the new tuition will apply to you.
(3) Enrollment fees will not be refunded after completion of the enrollment process under any
circumstances.
(4) To obtain "Student" residence status, self-sponsored international students taking the entrance exam
must be able to demonstrate that they possess sufficient economic resources to support themselves as
a foreign student in Japan.
(5) If you are currently employed by the government, a company or other such entity, you must submit a
document indicating that you have approval of a manager or other representative of the employer to
enroll in the university (format optional) during the enrollment process.
(6) A post-enrollment financial aid program has been established, and provides enrollment and tuition
fee waivers, scholarships and other such forms of assistance. For further details, check the
scholarship and tuition/enrollment fee waiver section of the Student Affairs and International
Strategy Department, Student Support Division website.
(https://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/expense/)
(7) If you wish to live in a student dormitory, you may need to apply for a residence before the dates set
for the enrollment process. As such, be sure to check the campus residency application guidelines
section of the Student Affairs and International Strategy Department, Student Support Division
website, and accordingly complete the dormitory application process by the deadline.
(https://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/dormitory/)

10. Contact Information for Administrative Inquiries

Please make an inquiry below if you have any questions regarding the application requirements or
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application documents:
Graduate School of Urban Innovation Section, Yokohama National University,
79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, JAPAN
Tel. +81-45-339-3826
E-mail ses.daigakuin-urb@ynu.ac.jp
If you have any questions about YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies
(IFGS):
IFGS Office, Yokohama National University,
79-8 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan
Email: ifgs-jimu@ynu.ac.jp

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11. Description of Specializations

■Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture

Department of Architecture and Urban Culture (Architectural Field )

（1）Academic proficiency testing: Special Selection and Written Examination Selection admissions
categories
1) Special Selection
Exam Oral exam (test on basic knowledge of chosen subjects [may include foreign
contents language proficiency], specialized subject areas, etc.)

2) Written Examination Selection

When applying for a Specialization, you may opt to focus on either Architectural Field on the
Academic Exam I
Foreign
100 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency

Architectural Field
You are required to take a written exam. You must select six subjects
from among ten subjects available. The subject of your academic
advisor’s study field (pp.28-30) must be included:
1) Architectural history, 2) Architecture and planning, 3) Urban
planning, 4) Urban environmental engineering, 5) Architectural
Academic 300 environmental engineering, 6) Building materials and
Exam I points construction system, 7) Structural mechanics of buildings, 8)
Structural planning of buildings, 9)Architecture and urban
planning for disaster risk reduction, 10) Essay
* There are cases in which it is not possible to select the 10) Essay
depending on the academic advisor’s discretion (pp.28-30). Make sure to
check with your preferred academic advisor beforehand.

Architectural Field
You are required to take a written exam and are interviewed on one
subject of your academic advisor’s study field, from among the areas of
Academic 200 Architectural history, Architecture and planning, Urban planning, Urban
Exam II points environmental management and planning, Architectural environmental
engineering, Steel structures, Reinforced concrete structures, Regional
development and creativity Large span structure, Building Construction
System and Building Production (pp.28-30).

（2）Test content and dates

1) Special Selection
Exams will be held from June 30, 2025 (Monday) to July 1, 2025 (Tuesday). Notification of specific
dates, times and venues will be sent out on June 13, 2025(Friday). The Graduate School will provide
notification of exam results by postal mail sent out on July 11, 2025 (Friday).

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2) Written Examination Selection
1.) Architectural Field
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency
(English)
August 20 (Wed.) Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00
Academic Exam II — written 12:30 to 14:00
component
August 21 (Thu.) Academic Exam II — interview From 14:00
*Before submitting application documents, individuals applying for Specialization in
Architecture and Urban Culture must first consult with a faculty member whom they
would like as an academic advisor or a faculty member who handles inquiries. If you
wish to select an academic advisor marked with (*) in the faculty members list on pp.28-
30, be sure to contact them beforehand.

[Notes]
• Those intending to apply through the Special Selection process for Specialization in
Architecture and Urban Culture (Architectural Field) must include their Certificate of
Proficiency (foreign language proficiency test scores) in their application documents or
bring it on the day of special selection.
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores will be collected
before the start of Academic Exam I as required by the exam supervisor, etc. (For applicants
who submitted it with application documents, it is necessary.). Certificates of foreign
language proficiency will be returned at the interviews.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written
components of Academic Exam I and Academic Exam II.
• International student applicants may use dictionaries. However, electronic dictionaries are
not allowed.
• Dictionaries cannot be used other than by international student applicants.
• Applicants of the Special Admission for International Students can use English to answer the
entrance examinations.

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■Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture
Department of Architecture and Urban Culture (Urban Culture Field)

（1）Academic proficiency testing: Written Examination Selection

Written Examination Selection
When applying for a Specialization, you may opt to focus on either Architectural Field or Urban
Culture Field on the Academic Exam I
Foreign
100 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency
Urban Culture Field
Those who wish to apply for Specialization in Urban Culture Field must
select subjects from the following 13 subjects:
a) Two (2) subjects from subjects 10) to 13) (300 points for two
subjects); or
b) One (1) subject from subjects 10) to 13) (150 points for one
Academic 300 subject), and two (2) subjects from subjects 1 to 9 (150 points for two
Exam I points subjects), totaling three (3) subjects.
1) Architectural history, 2) Architecture and planning; 3) Urban planning,
4) Urban environmental engineering;5) Architectural environmental
engineering; 6) Building materials and construction system, 7) Structural
mechanics of buildings; 8) Structural planning of buildings, 9)
Architecture and urban planning for disaster risk reduction,10) Art
theory and criticism A, 11) Art theory and criticism B, 12) Theory and
culture A, 13) Theory and culture B
Urban Culture Field
Academic 200
You are required to undergo interviews on specialized fields on the basis
Exam II points
of your research proposals and other such pursuits.

（2）Test content and dates

Written Examination Selection
Urban Culture Field
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency
(English)
August 20 (Wed.)
Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00
Academic Exam II — interview From 13:00
*Before submitting application documents, individuals applying for Specialization in
Architecture and Urban Culture must first consult with a faculty member whom they
would like as an academic advisor or a faculty member who handles inquiries. If you
wish to select an academic advisor marked with (*) in the faculty members list on pp.31,
be sure to contact them beforehand.

[Notes]
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores will be collected before
the start of Academic Exam I as required by the exam supervisor, etc. (For applicants who
submitted it with application documents, it is necessary.). Certificates of foreign language
proficiency will be returned at the interviews.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written components
of Academic Exam I.
• International student applicants may use dictionaries. However, electronic dictionaries are not
allowed.
• Dictionaries cannot be used other than by international student applicants.

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■Specialization in Architecture (Y-GSA)
Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
（1）Academic proficiency testing: Written Examination Selection
Written Examination Selection
Foreign
100 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency
You must select four subjects from among thirteen subjects available:
1) Architectural history, 2) Architecture and planning; 3) Urban planning,
4) Urban environmental engineering; 5) Architectural environmental
engineering; 6) Building materials and construction system, 7) Structural
Academic 200 mechanics of buildings; 8) Structural planning of buildings, 9)
Exam points Architecture and urban planning for disaster risk reduction,10) Art theory
and criticism A, 11) Art theory and criticism B, 12) Theory and culture A,
13) Theory and culture B
The applicant of the Special Admission for International Students can
select an English short essay replacing with the above.
On-the- 200 Presentation of design issue assigned to examinees, using an A1-size
spot design points sheet of paper.
Portfolio
100 Examinees submit portfolios consisting of architectural works they have
and
points created, and undergo an oral assessment in that regard.
Interview

Note 1: Examinees are to submit portfolios comprised of two or more architectural works which
they can prove as their own creation. 1),2). Examinees are also to submit summaries
pertaining to their portfolios. 3)
1) Proof of original work: i) Certification by the faculty advisor to whom the design was
submitted must be provided on the form specified by YNU (Form 14); ii) Official
university seal proving submission of your work (affixed directly to architectural
drawings, faculty advisor’s signature, etc.); and iii) a copy of the application or the
original certificate if entered into a competition, etc.
2) Examinees are to submit their portfolios in the form of a single A3-size clear file folder
(with 20 or fewer folder pockets) showing their works and certificates (facing-page
spreads will not be accepted). Examination numbers must be written on the front cover
of the portfolios. The portfolios should also weigh lightly. (Recommended clear file
folder: Kokuyo, A3-size, Clear book, carryall, fixed, ラ-583T)
3) Portfolio summary: Examinees are to provide a summary of their portfolio showing
illustrations of two of their architectural works on a single A4-sized sheet of paper. The
examination number must be written on the portfolio summary.

Note 2: With on-the-spot designs, examinees have five hours to prepare a design on a single sheet
of A1-size Kent paper based on a challenge they have been given, and then make a
presentation of their work.
1) Drawing boards, A1-size Kent paper and tracing paper will be provided at the testing
site. Examinees are not allowed to bring their own paper (tracing paper, plotting paper,
Kent paper, etc.).
2) Examinees may create free-hand drawings, but if necessary should bring their own T-
square rulers, adjustable triangles, drafting tape and other such items. Presentation aids
that do not cause a distraction to other examinees may also be used.
3) Examinees may not use parallel rulers, computers or printers.

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（2）Test content and dates
Written Examination Selection
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency
(English)
August 20 (Wed.) Academic Exam 9:00 to 11:00

On-the-spot design 12:30 to 17:30

August 21(Thu.) Portfolio and Interview From 12:30

*Faculty members and Y-GSA candidate students are not required to meet before examinations.
Y-GSA candidates do not need to write the name of their faculty advisor on application
documents.

[Notes]
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS scores will be collected before
the start of the 1st day of the Academic Exam as required by the exam supervisor, etc. (except
those who have submitted their certificate during application). The certificates of foreign
language proficiency will be returned at the interviews.
• Portfolios and portfolio summaries will be collected by the end of the 1st day of the Academic
Exam.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written components
of Academic Exam.
• International student applicants may use dictionaries. However, electronic dictionaries are not
allowed.
• Dictionaries cannot be used other than by international student applicants.
• Applicants of the Special Admission for International Students can use English to answer the
entrance examination.

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■Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC)
Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
（1）Academic proficiency testing: Written Examination Selection
Written Examination Selection
Foreign
100 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency
You must select two subjects from among thirteen subjects available. The
subject of your study field must be included:
a) Two (2) subjects from subjects 10) to 13) (200 points for two
subjects); or
b) One (1) subject from subjects 10) to 13) (100 points for one
subject), and two (2) subjects from subjects 1 to 9 (100 points for two
Academic 200 subjects), totaling three (3) subjects.
Exam I points 1) Architectural history, 2) Architecture and planning, 3) Urban planning,
4) Urban environmental engineering, 5) Architectural environmental
engineering, 6) Building materials and construction system, 7) Structural
mechanics of buildings, 8) Structural planning of buildings, 9)
Architecture and urban planning for disaster risk reduction,10) Art theory
and criticism A, 11) Art theory and criticism B, 12) Theory and culture A,
13) Theory and culture B
Examinees submit a portfolio showing their pas activities and plans
going forward, and undergo an oral assessment in that regard. The
Academic 300 portfolios should include the following components.
Exam II points 1) Proposal indicating plans for research and other activities in the
Master's Program. (One single page)
2) Record of past activities, research and works created
Note: The “Portfolio” must be submitted in PDF format (30MB or less) via email to the desired faculty
advisor at least two weeks prior to the selection for the written examination. Please clearly
indicate the examination number on the cover page of the portfolio. For video and audio works,
etc., please include the URL of a web page where they can be viewed in the portfolio.
（2）Test content and dates
Written Examination Selection
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency (English)

August 20 (Wed.) Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00

Academic Exam II — oral assessment From 13:00

* The Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) concludes upon completion of student art and culture
portfolios. Applicants opting to complete a thesis on arts and culture need to apply to the
Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture (Urban Culture Field).
* Those applying to the Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC) may also apply to the Specialization
in Architecture and Urban Culture (specialization involving completion of a thesis) as a second
option.
* Before submitting application documents, individuals applying for Specialization in Culture
(Y-GSC) must first consult with a faculty member whom they would like as an academic
advisor or a faculty member who handles inquiries.

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[Notes]
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores will be collected before
the start of Academic Exam I as required by the exam supervisor, etc. (For applicants who
submitted it with application documents, it is necessary.). Certificates of foreign language
proficiency will be returned at the oral assessment.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written components
of Academic Exam I.
• International student applicants may use dictionaries. However, electronic dictionaries are not
allowed.
• Dictionaries cannot be used other than by international student applicants.

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■Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society
Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society (Urban Infrastructure Field and Humanities and Social Sciences Field)

（1）Academic proficiency testing: Special Selection and Written Examination Selection admissions
categories
1) Special Selection
Exam Oral exam (test on basic knowledge of chosen subjects [may include foreign
contents language proficiency], specialized subject areas, etc.)
2) Written Examination Selection
Academic Exam I is given on either Urban Infrastructure Field or Humanities and Social Sciences
Field. Applicants opting for this Specialization must select either of those two fields when applying
to the program.
Examination for the Urban Infrastructure Field will be carried out as follows.
Foreign
50 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency
Applicants electing to focus on Urban Infrastructure Field may opt for
one mathematics segment, plus a total of four of the ten specialized
Academic 250
subject segments (two each from the five fields of Structural
Exam I points
Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering,
Infrastructure Planning, and Concrete Engineering).
Academic 200 Examinees undergo an oral assessment relating to a specialized field on
Exam II points the basis of their Research Proposals and other such pursuits.
Examination for the Humanities and Social Sciences Field will be carried out as follows.
English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
IELTS)
Foreign
100 Note: Applicants wishing to study Humanities and Social Sciences Field
language
points may, depending on their desired field of research, opt for one
proficiency
language from German, French, Russian, Chinese, Korean or
Spanish. Please refer to page 8 for details.
Applicants wishing to study Humanities and Social Sciences Field may
Academic 200
answer one question from among multiple questions in humanities and
Exam I points
social sciences.
Academic 200 Examinees undergo an oral assessment relating to a specialized field on
Exam II points the basis of their Research Proposals and other such pursuits.

（2）Test content and dates

1) Special Selection
Exams will be held from June 30, 2025 (Monday) to July 1, 2025 (Tuesday). Notification of specific
dates, times and venues will be sent out on June 13, 2025 (Friday). The Graduate School will
provide notification of exam results by postal mail sent out on July 11, 2025 (Friday). If you fail to
gain admission through Special Selection, you have the option of subsequently taking the Written
Examination Selection.
2) Written Examination Selection
◆Candidates opting to focus on Urban Infrastructure Field
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency (English)
August 20 (Wed.)
Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00

August 21 (Thu.) Academic Exam II — oral assessment To be announced

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◆Candidates opting to focus on Humanities and Social Sciences Field
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency (English)

August 20 (Wed.) Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00

Academic Exam II — oral assessment To be announced

* Before submitting application documents, individuals applying for Specialization in
Infrastructure and Urban Society must first consult with a faculty member whom they
would like as an academic advisor or with a faculty member who handles inquiries.
* Those applying to the Urban Infrastructure Field concentration may also apply to the
Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI) as a second option.

[Notes]
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam. For
the examinees for Urban Infrastructure Field and Humanities and Social Sciences Field, if
examinees are unable to enter the testing room by the time the oral examination begins, the
examinees will be disqualified from the examination.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing scores of TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores, or such
certificates showing CEFR equivalents of German, French, Russian, Chinese, Korean or
Spanish proficiency tests will be collected before the start of Academic Exam I as required
by the exam supervisor, etc. (Not required for applicants who submitted this with their
application documents.) The certificates will be returned at the oral assessment.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written
components of Academic Exam I.
• Examinees may use language dictionaries for tests other than language proficiency exams.
However, examinees may not use electronic dictionaries.
• Applicants of the Special Admission for International Students can use English to answer the
entrance examinations.

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■Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI)
Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
（1）Academic proficiency testing: Special Selection and Written Examination Selection.
1) Special Selection
Exam Oral exam (test on basic knowledge of chosen subjects [may include foreign
contents language proficiency], specialized subject areas, etc.)
2) Written Examination Selection
Foreign
50 English (screening on the basis of scores of either TOEIC, TOEFL or
language
points IELTS)
proficiency
Applicants electing to focus on Urban Infrastructure Field may opt for
one mathematics segment, plus a total of four of the ten specialized
Academic 250
subject segments (two each from the five fields of Structural
Exam I points
Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering,
Infrastructure Planning, and Concrete Engineering).
Academic 200 Examinees undergo an oral assessment relating to a specialized field on
Exam II points the basis of their Research Proposals and other such pursuits.
（2）Test content and dates
1) Special Selection
Exams will be held from June 30, 2025 (Monday) to July 1, 2025 (Tuesday). Notification of specific
dates, times and venues will be sent out on June 13, 2025 (Friday). The Graduate School will
provide notification of exam results by postal mail sent out on July 11, 2025 (Friday). If you fail to
gain admission through Special Selection, you have the option of subsequently taking the Written
Examination Selection.
2) Written Examination Selection
Dates Subjects/Tests Time
Foreign Language Proficiency (English)
August 20 (Wed.)
Academic Exam I 9:00 to 11:00

August 21 (Thu.) Academic Exam II — oral assessment To be announced

* All lectures, studio-teaching programs and Master's thesis guidance of the Specialization in
International Infrastructure (IGSI) are conducted in English, and the Master's thesis is also
to be written in English.
* Before submitting application documents, individuals applying for Specialization in
International Infrastructure (IGSI) must first consult with a faculty member whom they
would like as an academic advisor or with a faculty member who handles inquiries.
* Those applying to the Specialization in International Infrastructure (IGSI) may also apply to
the Urban Infrastructure Field concentration of the Specialization in Infrastructure and
Urban Society as a second option.
[Notes]
• Examinees must enter the testing room at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the exam. If
examinees are unable to enter the testing room by the time the oral examination begins, the
examinees will be disqualified from the examination.
• Certificates of Proficiency showing TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores will be collected before
the start of Academic Exam I as required by the exam supervisor, etc. (For applicants who
submitted it with application documents, it is necessary.). Certificates of foreign language
proficiency will be returned at the oral assessment.
• Examinees may bring non-programmable scientific calculators for use in the written components
of Academic Exam I.
• Examinees may use language dictionaries for tests other than language proficiency exams.
However, examinees may not use electronic dictionaries.
• Applicants of the Special Admission for International Students can use English to answer the
entrance examinations.
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12. Faculty Member
Before submitting your application documents, please be sure to discuss the research content with the
faculty member whom you would like as your academic advisor or a faculty member who handles inquiries
about your desired course. For details of research fields, please see the YNU Researchers database
(https://er-web.ynu.ac.jp) or the “Faculty” page of the Institute of Urban Innovation website.

＜Department of Architecture and Urban Culture＞

■Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture

（advisor）
Specialization in Architecture and Urban Culture, Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
・Architectural Field: Masashi Morita, Associate Professor (morita-masashi-rc@ynu.ac.jp)
・Urban Culture Field:
Fabien Carpentras, Associate Professor (carpentras-fabien-vf@ynu.ac.jp)
・YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS):
Yasuhiro Shintani, Professor (shintani-yasuhiro-cm@ynu.ac.jp)

【Architectural Field】
Subject of Study Field
Name Title Academic Academic Research Field
Exam I Exam II

Masaya Kawabata Professor 7) Structural Large span Structural design of membrane structures,
mechanics of structure lightweight structures and
buildings, spatial structures, Structural engineering,
8) Structural Structure and form,
planning of
buildings
Theoretical and analytical examination,
Experimental verification,

Kuniyoshi Sugimoto Professor 7) Structural Reinforced Study on Earthquake Resistant

mechanics of concrete Performance of RC Structures
buildings, structures Study on Construction Method of High
8) Structural Rise RC Buildings
planning of
buildings
Study on Retrofitting Method of Existing
RC Structures
Damage Investigation and Analysis of RC
Structures by Earthquakes

Ineko Tanaka Professor 5)Architectural Architectural Thermal environment for building, Passive
environmental environmental system, Energy saving methodology for
engineering engineering architecture, Architectural environmental
*10) Essay planning for children, Education for built
environment

Yasuhiro Fujioka★ Professor 2) Architecture Architecture CoHousing for a sustainable society.

and planning and planning Planning studies of the adequate housing in
super-aged society.
Study on Inclusive society, housing issues
and housing policy.

Yuka Matsumoto Professor 7) Structural Steel structure Stability and seismic resistance of steel-
mechanics of framed buildings, Strength and ductility of
buildings, structural components or structural frames,
8) Structural Demanded performance of structural
planning of
buildings
components, Study on seismic damage of
buildings

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 Subject of Study Field
Name Title Research Field
Academic Academic
Exam I Exam II
Satoshi Yoshida Professor 4) Urban Urban Energy saving and low-carbon system for
environmental environmental buildings and districts.
engineering, management Planning technology, evaluation and
9) Architecture and planning management method, for the reduction of
and urban
planning for
energy load, high efficient energy use,
disaster risk energy use with small environmental
reduction impact.
*10) Essay
Takanori Ishida Associate 7) Structural Steel structure Seismic Performance of Steel Building
Professor mechanics of Structures, Development of Prediction Methods
buildings, 8) for Deformation Capacity of Steel Members and
Structural Connections, Improvement of Damage
planning of Evaluation Method for Steel Buildings
buildings Subjected to Seismic Loads, Study on
Maintaining Functionality of Steel Buildings
After Severe Earthquakes

Keiko Inagaki★ Associate 4) Urban Urban Urban/Regional Disaster Management,

Professor environmental environmental Self-sufficient Buildings and Districts
engineering, management against Disaster, Safe and Secure
9) Architecture and planning Community Planning, Urban Spatial
and urban
planning for
Analysis using GIS.
disaster risk
reduction
*10) Essay
Toru Eguchi Associate 6) Building Building Building construction: building production
Professor materials and Construction and history of building construction of
construction System and housing in Japan.
system Building Longevity of built environment: building
Production
industry and architectural professions in
stock-oriented society.

Tomoki Kiyono Associate 5)Architectural Architectural Building Physics for Thermal Comfort and
Professor environmental environmental Heat Illness, Urban Microclimate, Passive
engineering engineering Design Strategies and Nature-based

*10) Essay
Solutions, Climate Change, Carbon Cycle,
Numerical Simulations, Remote Sensing
Taku Nohara★ Associate 3) Urban Urban planning Urban design, Urban design management,
Professor planning Urban planning, Townscape management,
Community development focus on how to
use local and historical resources

Masashi Morita★ Associate 1)Architectural Architectural History of Western and Islamic

Professor history history Architecture.
History of Architecture and Urban
History in the Mediterranean region.
Research on succession of architectural
culture through an interaction between
Islam and Christianity, mainly in and
around Turkey.
Kenichi Yabuki★ Associate 3) Urban Urban planning Urban planning, urban design,
Professor planning collaborative and co-creative planning.
Recently focusing on land use planning and
its theory under population decline,
management and utilization of vacant
properties, and collaborative planning.

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 Subject of Study Field
Name Title Research Field
Academic Academic
Exam I Exam II
Yoon Jangshik★ Associate 3) Urban Urban planning Urban planning and Community
Professor planning development. Urban Planning system
focused on Urban structure Redesign for
Sustainable city, and Community
development ordinance for neighborhood
management by local citizens.

Onishi Naoki Assistant 7) Structural Reinforced Area of expertise: Reinforced concrete

Professor mechanics of concrete structures; Seismic engineering.
buildings, structures Main research interests: Reinforced
8) Structural concrete beam-column connections; Bond
planning of
buildings
and anchorage of headed reinforcement;
Investigation and analysis of damaged
buildings after earthquake disasters.
Refe Subject of Study Field
rence Name Title Research Field
Academic Academic
Exam I Exam II
Maki Associate 10) Essay Regional Design for Region, City, Architecture,
Shimura☆ Professor development Community, and Material. The design and
and creativity methodology to solve the local and social
issues that based on the fundamental,
practical, technical, interdisciplinary
research.

[Notes]
• Those who wish to apply for Specialization in Architectural Field must select six subjects
including one or two subjects of your academic advisor’s study field in Academic Exam I. If you
wish to select an academic advisor marked with (*) in the faculty members list, you may choose
the 10) Essay from the subjects of Academic Exam I.
• Those who wish to apply for Specialization in Architectural Field must select one subject of your
academic advisor’s study field in Academic Exam II.
• If you wish to be supervised by a faculty member marked with an asterisk (★), you may apply to
YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS). Students who
wish to apply to IFGS must consult with the supervisor in advance.
• If you wish to be supervised by a faculty member marked with two asterisks (☆), you need to
apply to YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS). Students
who wish to apply to IFGS must consult with the supervisor in advance.

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【Urban Culture Field】
Name Title Research Field
Tomonori Kiyota Professor Subculture, Gender, Sexuality, Psychoanalysis, Literary Theory,
Critical Theory of Culture and Politics

Norihisa Kurenuma Professor Philosophy of World History, Transhumanism (Issues of Biosphere,

Mecanosphere, etc.)
Masayasu Komiya Professor European cultural history. History of art (especially Western music),
history of art and society.
Akiko Sugawa Professor Anime and Manga Studies, Audience Studies (Cosplay, 2.5D
Musicals, Contents Tourism)

Tomohiro Hikoe Professor French literature (20th century); contemporary literature, literary
theory. My research and teaching interests focus on how literature can
bring heterogeneous viewpoints on society and history.
Katsushi Nakagawa Associate Audible Culture Studies: Experimental Music, Sound Art, Sound
Professor Technology History
Kei Hirakura Associate Specialize in Modern and Contemporary Art and Theory, with a
Professor particular focus on embodied and expanded thought processes in art-
making.

Fabien Carpentras Associate Cinema Studies, particularly Japanese movies of the 1970-80s. Filmic
Professor expression, Cinema and Society, Cinema and Ideology.

Nodoka Odawara Assistant Sculpture Studies (along with perspectives on publicness, gender, and
Professor imperialism).Explore the relationship between society and art
through research, artwork creation, publication, and critique.
[Notes]
• If you wish to be supervised by a faculty member marked (★), you may apply to YNU
Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS). Students who wish to
apply to IFGS must consult with the supervisor or advisor of IFGS in advance.

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■Specialization in Architecture（Y-GSA）

（advisor）
Specialization in Architecture（Y-GSA）, Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
・Mariko Terada, Associate Professor (ygsa@ynu.ac.jp)

Name Title Research Field

Kumiko Inui Professor Architectural Design, Urban Theory. Reassessment of the value of
architecture in a range of cities and regions worldwide to find new
ways to revitalize cities. Architectural design to create sustainable
social environments.
Maki Onishi Professor Architectural Design and Theory. Methods for creative architectural
design that include landscaping and regional planning. Expanding the
possibilities of space creation in the 21st century.
Ryue Nishizawa Professor Architectural Design and Theory. Next-generation, world-leading
architectural design and theory. Critical thought methods and new
environment creation to open up the future.
Mariko Terada Associate The curation of themes and theories related to architecture and the
Professor city. Exploring and practicing design for new roles and forms of
media that media should play in architectural education.
Teppei Fujiwara Associate Architectural Design, Urban Theory. The role of architecture in the
Professor post-industrial age and mature societies. Overcoming social issues
through architectural design that makes use of cultural diversity,
regional history and other features.

■Specialization in Culture（Y-GSC）

（advisor）
Specialization in Culture (Y-GSC), Department of Architecture and Urban Culture
・Fabien Carpentras, Associate Professor (carpentras-fabien-vf@ynu.ac.jp)
Name Title Research Field
Tomonori Kiyota Professor Subculture, Gender, Sexuality, Psychoanalysis, Literary Theory,
Critical Theory of Culture and Politics
Norihisa Professor Philosophy of World History, Transhumanism (Issues of Biosphere,
Kurenuma Mecanosphere, etc.)
Masayasu Professor European cultural history. History of art (especially Western music),
Komiya history of art and society.
Akiko Sugawa Professor Anime and Manga Studies, Audience Studies (Cosplay, 2.5D
Musicals, Contents Tourism)
Tomohiro Hikoe Professor French literature (20th century); contemporary literature, literary
theory. My research and teaching interests focus on how literature
can bring heterogeneous viewpoints on society and history.
Katsushi Associate Audible Culture Studies: Experimental Music, Sound Art, Sound
Nakagawa Professor Technology History
Kei Hirakura Associate Specialize in Modern and Contemporary Art and Theory, with a
Professor particular focus on embodied and expanded thought processes in art-
making.
Fabien Associate Cinema Studies, particularly Japanese movies of the 1970-80s.
Carpentras Professor Filmic expression, Cinema and Society, Cinema and Ideology.
Nodoka Odawara Assistant Sculpture Studies (along with perspectives on publicness, gender, and
Professor imperialism).Explore the relationship between society and art
through research, artwork creation, publication, and critique.

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＜Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society＞
■Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society

（advisor）
Specialization in Infrastructure and Urban Society, Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
・Urban Infrastructure Field:
Jiaqi Wang, Assistant Professor (wang-jiaqi-nf@ynu.ac.jp)
・Humanities and Social Sciences Field:
Keiko Hirano Associate Professor ( hirano-keiko-ng@ynu.ac.jp)
・YNU Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS):
Yasuhiro Shintani, Professor (shintani-yasuhiro-cm@ynu.ac.jp)
Academic advisors marked with ● in the following list will NOT recruit students this time
Name Title Research Field
Fumikazu Osuka Professor Philosophy (especially philosophy of language and ontology), Ethics
(especially bioethics and social ethics)

Hiroshi Katsuchi Professor Structural dynamics, bridge aerodynamics, wind-tunnel testing,

computational fluid dynamics, wind engineering, reliability-based
analysis
Asato Saito Professor Political Economy of Urban Policy and Urban Planning
Research Topic: Urban Regeneration, Gentrification, State Theory
Area specialization: Europe, North America, and East Asia.
Takayuki Suzuki Professor Coastal engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Sediment transport,
Beach topography change, Coastal disaster, Coastal environment

Shinji Tanaka Professor Research on traffic engineering; traffic control, operation and
management; traffic simulation; utilization of existing transportation
infrastructure; ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)
Kenji Hasegawa Professor Modern Japanese History. My recent research has focused on social
movements, nationalism, class and ethnicity, disasters, and
collective violence.
Hideki Hasegawa Professor Contemporary Francophone Cultural Studies (Corsica), French
Sociology
Park Sang Mi Professor Modern Japanese history, East Asian relations, colonial history,
performance studies; Research interests in Showa Japan's cultural
diplomacy and performance policies within a global context.
Kimitoshi Hayano Professor Geotechnical engineering (Transportation geotechnics, Ground
improvement, Geowaste technology, Soil investigation)
Yoko Fujikake★ Professor Anthropology of Development, Gender and Development, Paraguay
Studies, Qualitative Analysis
Chikako Fujiyama Professor Mechanics for reinforced concrete structure, pre-stressed concrete
structure and steel-concrete composite structure, design and
evaluation method of structural performance, i.e. bridge and wind
turbine.
Akira Hosoda Professor Concrete engineering, durability and maintenance of concrete
structures, construction management, design of infrastructure against
earthquake and tsunami
Hisashi Professor Cultural Anthropology, My recent research topics are “culture and
Matsumoto★ politics in contemporary African states” and “social network among
African migrants in Japan”
Urban Planning, Community Development, Urban Studies in
Developing Countries. Especially public participation into planning
Mihoko
Professor process, consensus making, environmental consideration in planning,
Matsuyuki
housing and urban/community planning in Asian developing
countries.

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 Name Title Research Field

Ryosuke Abe Associate Transportation Planning and Policy, Infrastructure Planning.

Professor Particularly, research in areas related to urban rail, TOD (transit-
oriented development), and local mobility services and logistics.
Yuta Kamahara Associate Political Science, Civil War Onset, Democratic Theory, Political
Professor Methodology.
Satoshi Associate Urban disaster mitigation and service-life extension of
Komatsu Professor infrastructures. Especially, working on the solution of various issues
in energy infrastructures based on the knowledge of seismic
engineering and concrete engineering.
Ying Cui Associate Geotechnical engineering, Geomechanics, Tunnel engineering, River
Professor structure (e.g. conduit, river embankment), Geo-disaster
●
Mine Sato Associate International Development Studies, Social Anthropology.
Professor Conducting research/practices on “community design that
contributes to fostering agency and realizing well-being." Research
fields include International Cooperation and Social Welfare in Latin
America and Japan.
Hiroshi Tamura Associate Fracture mechanics, Seismic engineering, Structural inspection and
Professor Bridge engineering

Hiroto Higa Associate Research on modeling ecosystems and material cycles in coastal
Professor areas and lakes close to urban areas and developing water
environment remote sensing methods using drones and satellites.
Keiko Hirano Associate Gender Studies, Transnational Sociology. Conducting research on
Professor reproductive labor such as domestic work, care work, organizing
migrant/ domestic workers. Recently focusing on gig economy from
a feminist perspective.
Rinpei Miura Associate Urban sociology. My recent research topics are clarifying urban
Professor problems, and considering the conditions and issues to realize a better
society. Main fields are urban redevelopment, community planning.
Jiaqi Wang Assistant Structural Engineering, Bridge Aerodynamics, Aerodynamic
Professor Countermeasures, Wind-resistant Design, Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Wind Tunnel Testing, Strong Wind Disasters

[Notes]
• If you wish to be supervised by a faculty member marked (★), you may apply to YNU
Interfaculty Graduate School of Innovative and Practical Studies (IFGS). Students who wish to
apply to IFGS must consult with the supervisor or advisor of IFGS in advance.
• If you wish to select an academic advisor in the faculty members list, be sure to contact them
beforehand.

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■Specialization in International Infrastructure（IGSI）

（advisor）
Specialization in International Infrastructure（IGSI）, Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society
・Jiaqi Wang, Assistant Professor (wang-jiaqi-nf@ynu.ac.jp)

Name Title Research Field

Hiroshi Katsuchi Professor Structural dynamics, bridge aerodynamics, wind-tunnel testing,

computational fluid dynamics, wind engineering, reliability-based
analysis
Takayuki Suzuki Professor Coastal engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Sediment transport,
Beach topography change, Coastal disaster, Coastal environment

Shinji Tanaka Professor Research on traffic engineering; traffic control, operation and
management; traffic simulation; utilization of existing transportation
infrastructure; ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)
Kimitoshi Hayano Professor Geotechnical engineering (Transportation geotechnics, Ground
improvement, Geowaste technology, Soil investigation)

Chikako Professor Mechanics for reinforced concrete structure, pre-stressed concrete

Fujiyama structure and steel-concrete composite structure, design and
evaluation method of structural performance, i.e. bridge and wind
turbine.
Akira Hosoda Professor Concrete engineering, durability and maintenance of concrete
structures, construction management, design of infrastructure against
earthquake and tsunami
Mihoko Urban Planning, Community Development, Urban Studies in
Matsuyuki Developing Countries. Especially public participation into planning
Professor process, consensus making, environmental consideration in planning,
housing and urban/community planning in Asian developing
countries.
Ryosuke Abe Associate Transportation Planning and Policy, Infrastructure Planning.
Professor Particularly, research in areas related to urban rail, TOD (transit-
oriented development), and local mobility services and logistics.
Satoshi Associate Urban disaster mitigation and service-life extension of
Komatsu Professor infrastructures. Especially, working on the solution of various issues
in energy infrastructures based on the knowledge of seismic
engineering and concrete engineering.
Ying Cui Associate Geotechnical engineering, Geomechanics, Tunnel engineering,
Professor River structure (e.g., conduit, river embankment), Geo-disaster
Hiroshi Tamura Associate Fracture mechanics, Seismic engineering, Structural inspection and
Professor Bridge engineering
Hiroto Higa Associate Research on modeling ecosystems and material cycles in coastal
Professor areas and lakes close to urban areas and developing water
environment remote sensing methods using drones and satellites.
Jiaqi Wang Assistant Structural Engineering, Bridge Aerodynamics, Aerodynamic
Professor Countermeasures, Wind-resistant Design, Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Wind Tunnel Testing, Strong Wind Disasters
If you wish to select an academic advisor in the faculty members list, be sure to contact them beforehand.

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13．National Security-Related Export Controls
Yokohama National University has instituted its own rules for national security-related export controls
based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and rigorously screens the admission of
international students to control the transfer of goods obtained in Japan to other countries, provision of
technology, and exchange of personnel. Any international students subject to export control regulations
may have restrictions placed on their chosen research activities, or may be ineligible to receive education
at the University. Prospective students should therefore consult their proposed academic advisor before
submitting their application, or take other precautionary measures when applying to study at the University.
All students are required to sign a pledge to comply with the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law"
at the time of admission.

14. Use of ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools

We are urging our students to take note of the precautions concerning the use of generative AI tools including
ChatGPT. Regarding the documents necessary for our entrance examination, please prepare and submit
them based on the following reminder. In addition, international students must abide by their national and
regional policies, laws, and regulations as required.
【Reminder】
 Information entered into generative AIs could be used for AI learning or leaked to unintended parties.
Furthermore, the source of the information obtained from generative AIs is not clear and may contain
fabricated data, biased views, or ethically problematic expressions.
 Regarding an application form and other necessary documents, please prepare them in accordance with
our Admission Policy and submit them at your own responsibility, ensuring that no wrongdoing is being
committed and that no discrepancies in academic skills are suspected after admission.
https://www.urban.ynu.ac.jp/admission/imgs/admission_policy.pdf

15. Privacy Policy

Personal information will be handled under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the
Policies on the Protection of Personal Information held by YNU.

(1) In addition to the use related to the selection of students for admission to YNU, personal information
provided in the applicant’s entrance examination results and application materials may also be used for the
following purposes.
① To contact successful applicants (to send materials related to welfare benefits such as scholarships and
insurance, and to send materials related to events after admission, and Cooperative Association
materials), and for enrollment procedures.
② To organize classes after admission, and to provide the welfare-related materials such as admission
fee exemptions (excluding international students) and tuition fee waivers upon application by the
applicant.
③ To handle academic affairs after enrollment (student registration management, guidance on studies,
etc.).
④ To engage in relations, various surveys, and research at YNU (including investigations and analyses
for improving admission methods and university education).
⑤ There may be cases where the personal information of admitted students is provided to the university-
related organizations, such as YNU alumni association (Koyukai) and class reunions, to the extent
necessary for membership procedures.
When presenting the results of surveys and research, the information will be processed in such a way that
individuals cannot be identified.
Personal information will not be used or provided for any other purposes.

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(2) When using the information in the various works described in (1) above, some of the works may be
performed by a contractor entrusted by YNU (hereinafter referred to as a “contractor”). All or part of the
personal information obtained will be provided to the contractor to the extent necessary to perform the work
entrusted to the contractor.

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