Established in 1949 by integrating several older institutions (oldest from 1756), Kumamoto University is a national university with strong programs in engineering, sciences, medicine, and pharmacy.
Address: 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, 860-8555 Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Engineering (Mechanical; Electrical; Materials), Pulsed Power Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences (with tech focus)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Regional hub university in Kyushu. Collaborations with local industries and research centers.
Research:
Pulsed power engineering & Applications, Magnesium alloys & Advanced materials, Drug discovery & Natural products chemistry, Earthquake engineering & Disaster prevention.
Famous Alumnis:
Lafcadio Hearn (taught at predecessor)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong in specific research areas like pulsed power science and magnesium alloys, important regional university.
Cons
Located in Kumamoto, regional focus.
Best For
National university with strengths in engineering, pulsed power science, and pharmaceutical sciences.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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