Program Overview

Innovative AI/ Robotics Technology (iART) Program

Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology

The iART program is a specialized program designed for students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees at Kyushu Institute of Technology. This program focuses on the fields of Intelligence and Control Systems and the Department of Artificial and Intelligence.

Mandatory

Language　classes

Students are required to take classes in basic Japanese or advanced English to enhance their language skills and develop international communication abilities.

Social Networking Program

Students participate in collaborative research projects with companies, working in teams with both Japanese and international students to solve real-world problems.

The iART program provides students with opportunities to acquire advanced expertise while gaining practical experience that prepares them to thrive in professional environments.

Innovative AI/ Robotics Technology (iART) Program Curriculum

Master’s course Program　(From April 2026 enrollment）

Categories	Course Requirements
Basic Subjects	4Credits or more
Specialized Subjects	Deepening Specialty Program	11 Credits or more  Note: Select the course to be taken.
	GE (Global Education) 　Program	10 Credits or more   1. Note: “Special Seminar” and “Laboratory Exercise” are compulsory   2. (1)Note: Students must take 2 credits from ,Introductory Japanese I, Introductory Japanese II, Japanese I, Japanese II, Japanese III and Japanese IV,  However, Japanese students are exempt from this requirement.       (2) Students must complete 2 credits from  English VIIA, English VIID, English VIIIB, English VIIID, English IXB, English IXD,  English XA, English XB, English XD  *Japanese students may substitute this with a GCE practical course and take it upon consultation with their academic advisor
	Subspecialty Program (Social Network Program)	6 Credits or more    Note: “Demand Emergence course (Advanced Practice I, II, III)” are required.
Required the number of credits for completion		33 Credits or more

Doctoral course Program　 (From April 2026 enrollment）

Categories	Course Requirements
Basic Subjects
Specialized Subjects	GE (Global Education)　 Program	8 Credits or more  Note: "Special Seminar" and “Special Laboratory Exercise" are compulsory
	Subspecialty Program (Social Network Program)	2 Credits or more  Note: Choose to complete "Demand Emergence course (Advanced Practice I, II, III)"  or   "Integration I, II, III"
Required the number of credits for completion		12 Credits or more

Social Network Program

How to apply

For self-funded students who are interested in applying to the iART Program,

please send the following documents to iart-support ［＠］pr.iizuka.kyutech.ac.jp.

1. CV with an ID photo, please include the following information in the CV.
・ Write your educational history from primary school to the present, specifying the years of enrollment and graduation as stated on your certificates.

・Your skill and research projects in the past.

2. Official transcript

3. Research plan

4. Certificate of （Expected） Graduation 【For applicants advancing to Master’s Program】

5. Certificate of (Expected) Master’s Degree Completion 【For applicants advancing to Doctoral Program】

6. Proof of English or Japanese language proficiency

7. Please list three laboratories you would like to join, in order of preference　

（３Professors）

8. A copy of the Passport (if available)

After the document screening, applicants will be notified within approximately

two weeks.

Application deadline for document submission:

・For October Enrollment:  by January 31

・For April Enrollment： by October 31

Scholarship

There is a Japanese goverment scholarship program that accept applicants for enrollment in October each year. The application period usually opens around November. Students from a partner institutions, Please contact the international affairs office of your institutions for details.For more information about scholarship, please see the details on the scholarship information page.

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