Kagoshima University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 806 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 144 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 32 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 231 of 14,131 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
9,090
Languages
Japanese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 9,090 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Kagoshima University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Kagoshima University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Kagoshima University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kagoshima University.
Academy : Inamori
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
Ethics
Leadership
Management
Philosophy
Centre : Computing and Communications
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Information Technology
Media Studies
Telecommunications Engineering
Centre : Education
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Foreign Languages Education
Health Sciences
Information Technology
Japanese
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Physical Education
Physics
Centre : International Education and Research for the Pacific Islands
Pacific Area Studies
Centre : Kagoshima University Innovation
Business Administration
Technology
Centre : North American
American Studies
Centre : Research and Education for Lifelong Learning
Adult Education
Social and Community Services
Faculty : Agriculture
Agriculture
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources
Veterinary Science
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Faculty : Education
Adult Education
Art Education
Cultural Studies
Education
Foreign Languages Education
Health Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Native Language Education
Physical Education
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Science Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Teacher Training
Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Marine Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Architecture
Faculty : Fisheries
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Fishery
Food Science
Marine Biology
Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Law, Economics and the Humanities
American Studies
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Business Administration
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Economics
English
English Studies
European Studies
French
French Studies
German
Germanic Studies
Information Sciences
Japanese
Law
Media Studies
Political Sciences
Regional Studies
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Faculty : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Dermatology
Health Sciences
Hygiene
Information Sciences
Laboratory Techniques
Medical Technology
Medicine
Neurological Therapy
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physical Therapy
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Radiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Surgery
Urology
Virology
Welfare and Protective Services
Zoology
Faculty : Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies
Geography
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Physics
Graduate School : Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture
Fishery
Philosophy
Graduate School : Agriculture
Agriculture
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Forestry
Natural Resources
Graduate School : Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychology
Graduate School : Education
Education
Educational Research
Teacher Training
Graduate School : Fisheries
Agricultural Economics
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biology
Fishery
Food Science
Marine Biology
Marine Science and Oceanography
Graduate School : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences
Art Criticism
Cultural Studies
Economics
Environmental Studies
International Studies
Law
Social Sciences
Graduate School : Medical and Dental Sciences
Agriculture
Chemistry
Economics
Health Sciences
Information Management
Medical Technology
Nursing
Sociology
Graduate School : Science and Engineering
Engineering
Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Veterinary Science
Veterinary Science
Research Division : Frontier Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Environmental Studies
Genetics
Zoology
School : Law
Law
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kagoshima University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Shushi
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Economics
Education
Fishery
Health Sciences
International Studies
Law
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Hakase
Clinical Psychology
Dentistry
Law
Medicine
Research profile
Kagoshima University is a world-class research university with 38,132 scientific papers published and 685,458 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
29,036
/ 596,118
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
23,424
/ 497,690
|
| Medicine |
22,362
/ 450,998
|
| Genetics |
17,025
/ 406,351
|
| Biochemistry |
16,148
/ 406,864
|
| Environmental Science |
15,297
/ 249,071
|
| Engineering |
15,122
/ 235,656
|
| Physics |
14,304
/ 221,822
|
| Organic chemistry |
11,012
/ 227,730
|
| Pathology |
10,573
/ 231,217
|
| Computer Science |
10,000
/ 172,615
|
| Geology |
8,870
/ 147,963
|
| Surgery |
8,555
/ 146,386
|
| Materials Science |
8,241
/ 124,024
|
| Psychology |
7,845
/ 146,098
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
7,649
/ 112,881
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,290
/ 107,908
|
| Immunology |
7,183
/ 184,002
|
| Ecology |
6,567
/ 111,402
|
| Paleontology |
6,050
/ 107,363
|
| Radiology |
5,193
/ 77,201
|
| Geography and Cartography |
5,191
/ 68,976
|
| Psychiatry |
5,123
/ 103,077
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
4,923
/ 75,849
|
| Botany |
4,923
/ 89,056
|
| Oncology |
4,527
/ 118,666
|
| Neuroscience |
4,159
/ 87,748
|
| Optics |
3,961
/ 64,112
|
| Metallurgy |
3,605
/ 58,132
|
| Mathematics |
3,522
/ 52,977
|
| Statistics |
3,198
/ 50,904
|
| Philosophy |
3,033
/ 40,273
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
2,584
/ 56,453
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
2,461
/ 21,872
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
2,360
/ 25,940
|
| Oceanography |
2,348
/ 36,959
|
| Molecular |
2,322
/ 65,078
|
| Cardiology |
2,258
/ 37,664
|
| Sociology |
2,256
/ 36,202
|
| Virology |
2,238
/ 54,999
|
Annual publication & citation counts
2 Notable alumni
1. Kazuo Inamori
1932-2022 (aged 90)
entrepreneur
managing director
Kazuo Inamori, KBE was a Japanese philanthropist, entrepreneur, Zen Buddhist priest, and the founder of Kyocera and KDDI. He was the chairman of Japan Airlines.
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2. Kamejirō Senaga
1907-2001 (aged 94)
politician
Kamejiro Senaga was a politician, journalist, also Mayor of Naha city. Senaga was an outspoken critic of American oppression on Okinawa and was imprisoned by American military authorities for sheltering Communists. He was a mayor in Naha and a prominent political figure during the American occupation of Okinawa. However, he was removed when military authorities arbitrarily changed Okinawan election ordinances....
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