Yokohama National University

Yokohama National University
Yokohama Kokuritsu Daigaku

Established	1876
Type	Public
Undergraduates	7,595
Postgraduates	2,539
Location	Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Website	www.ynu.ac.jp

Yokohama National University is a national university in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Chiba University. It is noted for its Business Administration program.

History

The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876. It became a Japanese national university in 1949 by the amalgamation of Kanagawa Normal School, Kanagawa Youth Normal School, Yokohama College of Economics and the Yokohama Institute of Technology. The Faculty of Business Administration was founded in 1967. The university has Master's Degree Programs in Engineering (1962), Economics (1972), Business Administration (1972), and Education (1979). The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology was established in 1973 under the botanist Akira Miyawaki, and the Graduate School of International and Business Law was established in 1990. The Graduate School of International Development Studies was created in 1994 and the School of Law in 2004. Alumni include film director Shunji Iwai, photographer Akira Satō, game designers Hiromichi Tanaka and Hironobu Sakaguchi and Koshi Inaba, lead singer of the rock duo B'z.

About the name of Yokohama National University

Originally it was planned to name as "Yokohama university", but at that time the previous Yokohama City Economics College and private Yokohama vocational school also were applied their name as Yokohama University. They had a consultation about the name and decided not to use name "Yokohama National University".

Faculties

Faculty of Education and Human Sciences
Faculty of Economics
Center for International Trade Studies
Faculty of Business Administration
School of Engineering

Graduate Schools

Graduate School of Education
International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Engineering/ Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences/ Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences

Faculty of Business Administration

Yokohama National University's Faculty of Business Administration was established in 1967, and currently composed of four disciplinary areas: the Division of Business Administration, the Division of Accounting and Information, the Division of Management System Science and the Division of International Business. The faculty places emphasis on internationalization, with not only Japanese students, but also many students from overseas currently enrolled. Students are free to register subjects outside of their own division, and so are able to gain an education that covers all aspects of business administration. In the latter half of second year, students are assigned to a seminar, where they do research in a specialized area of an advising professor.

Symbol

YNU University Identity

YNU Adopts Official Logo, Symbol Color, Slogan 2010 to Catapult YNU to Global Brand.

YNU turned 60 last year. In celebration of the anniversary, an official logo, symbol color and slogan were adopted as part of the “YNU University Identity System” with the aim of making YNU’s identity more visible, i.e., its beliefs, values and mission. With a renewed awareness that its birth in cosmopolitan Yokohama and its history and tradition of teaching and research make our school the “international hub of practical learning”, YNU is poised to play a progressive role in the increasingly globalizing world of the 21st century.

YNU Logo

The moniker “YNU,” which is more popular overseas than in Japan, was adopted as the official logo.

YNU Slogan

Expresses determination and resolve to gain ever more trust and support as an international academic hub.

YNU Symbol

The seagull beating its wings against blue sky, carefree, represents a free spirit of learning that takes flight far into the future.

YNU Color

Process color: CMYK:C=100 M=60 Y=0 K=0
Web page color: RBG:R=0 G=91 B=172, color code:#005bac
This is royal blue that conjures images of wide expanses of water stretching from Yokohama to the world as well as deep intellect.

Administrative Officers

President	SUZUKI, Kunio, D. Sc.

Executive Director & Vice President	KOKUBUN, Yasuo, D. Eng.
Executive Director & Vice President	MIZOGUCHI, Shuji, M. B. A.

Executive Director & Secretary-General	TAKESHITA, Noriyuki

Executive Director	MATSUOKA, Kazuhisa

Auditors	OHTA, Tsutomu
	NINOMIYA, Akira

Vice President	YAMADA, Hitoshi, D. Eng.

Library Director	FUKUTOMI, Hiroshi, D. Eng.

Deans	Faculty of Education and Human Sciences	ONO, Yasuo, M. A.
	Graduate School of Education	ONO, Yasuo, M. A.
	Faculty of Economics	KAMIKAWA, Takao, M. A.
	Faculty of Business Administration	IZUMI, Hiroyuki, M. B. A.
	International Graduate School of Social Sciences	HASEBE, Yuichi, M. A.
	School of Engineering Science	ISHIHARA, Osamu, Ph. D.
	Gradaute School of Engineering
	Faculty of Engineering
	Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences	MORISHITA, Shin, D. Eng.
	Research Institute of Environment and Information Sciences	MORISHITA, Shin, D. Eng.
	Gradaute School of Urban Innovation	UMEMOTO, Youichi, Ph. D.
	Institute of Urban Innovation	UMEMOTO, Youichi, Ph. D.

Directors	Center for Health Service Science	OHSHIGE, Kenji, M. D. Ph. D
	Cooperative Research and Development Center	WATANABE, Masayoshi, D. Eng.
	International Student Center	ARIE, Daisuke, D. Econ.
	Information Technology Service Center	OYAMA, Tsutomu, D. Eng.
	Instrumental Analysis Center	NAITO, Akira, D. Sc.
	Education Center	TAKAGI, Masaki, M. A.
	Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences	FUJIE, Koichi, D. Eng.
	Center for Future Medical Social Infrastructure Based on Information Communications Technology	KOHNO, Ryuji, D. Eng.
	Global-Local Education and Research Center	TAKAMIZAWA, Minoru, D. Eng.
	Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education	IKEDA, Tatsuhiko, M. A.
	Center for Economic Growth and Strategy	AKIYAMA, Taro, B. A.
	YNU Interdisciplinary Research Center	TANAKA, Hirohisa, D. Eng.
	Research Initiative and Promotion Organization	KOKUBUN, Yasuo, D. Eng.
	Global-Local Education and Research Section	TAKAMIZAWA, Minoru, D. Eng.
	Office of International Relations	MATSUOKA, Kazuhisa

Agreements between Universities

YNU has signed academic exchange agreements with more than 70 overseas universities to foster a periodic and systematic exchange and cooperation in the fields of academic research and education.

The agreements encourage the following:

Exchange of information and publications
Exchange of academic and administrative staff
Exchange of students
Implementation of joint research/holding symposia

Moreover, YNU is a member of the Japanese Consortium of "College Doctoral Franco-Japonais(CDFJ)".

Doctral students of YNU may take the opportunity to study at a member university of the French University consortium, consisting of 54 universities.(As of Oct 14, 2009)

Campus Map

ADMINISTRATION BUREAUS: N2-2 Administration Bureau N2-1 Student Affairs Bureau N2-4 Office Garage S1-1 Security Officers' Station N1-1 Delivered Goods Acceptance and Inspection Center S1-4 Career Support room
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES: S3-3 Administration (EdHS) S3-2 Research Bldg. 1. (EdHS) S3-4 Research Bldg. 2. (EdHS) S4-2 Fine Arts S4-1 Music S3-1 Lecture Hall 6 (EdHS) S2-2 Lecture Hall 7 (EdHS) S2-1 Lecture Hall 8 (EdHS) S2-3 Center for Educational Research and Practices S4-3 Research Bldg. 3. (EdHS) S3-5 Annex to Faculty of Education Bldg. (Research) S9-1 General Research Bldg. S, E
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS: N4-1 Research Bldg. (Econ) N4-2 Lecture Hall 1 (Econ) N4-3 Lecture Hall 2 (Econ) N4-4 New Research Bldg. (Econ)
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: N3-4 Research Bldg. (Business) N3-5 Lecture Hall 1 (Business) N3-1 Business Administration Research Bldg. N3-3 Lecture Hall 2 (Business)
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES: N4-5 Graduate School of International and Business Law N3-2 International Graduate School of Social Sciences
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE / GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING / INSTITUTE OF URBAN INNOVATION: N8-4 Administration (Eng) N6-5 Div. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science I N6-4 Div. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science II N7-6 Machine Shop A N7-7 Machine Shop B N6-6 Metal Forming Lab. S7-6 Dept. of Chemistry S8-3 Dept. of Civil Engineering S8-2 Structure Lab., Dept. of Civil engineering S8-4 Hydraulic Lab., Dept. of Civil Engineering N5-3 Dept. of Architecture and Building Science N5-1 Structure Lab., Div. of Architecture and Building Science N5-2 Materials and Environment Testing Lab., Dept. of Architecture and Building Science N10-1 Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering A N10-3 Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering B N10-2 Ship Model and Seakeeping Basin N6-2 Div. of Electrical and Computer Engineering N6-1 Computer Lab., Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering N7-3 High Voltage Research Lab. N6-3 Voltage Room N8-5 Chemical Engineering and Safety Engineering N8-6 Hazardous Materials Inhouse Storage N8-1 Low Temperature Engineering Research Lab. S5-6 Engineering Science Lab. S5-1 Science Lab. S5-3 Science Research Bldg. S5-5 Lecture Hall A (Eng) S5-7 Lecture Hall A (107) (Eng) S5-8 Lecture Hall B (Eng) N7-4 Solar-Hydrogen Energy Research Lab. N7-9 Flow Visualization Lab. N8-3 Dept. of Energy Engineering S5-9 Lecture Hall C (Eng) S7-1 Science and Engineering Lab. for Graduate School S7-2 Bioengineering and Computer Engineering Lab. S9-1 General Research Bldg. W

GRADUATE SCHOOL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION SCIENCES: S7-5 Environment and Information Sciences I S6-2 Environment and Information Sciences II S6-3 Environment and Information Sciences III S6-1 Environment and Information Sciences IV S9-1 General Research Bldg. S, E
LIBRARIES: S3-6 Central Library S7-3 Science and Technology Library
COMMON FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: S2-2 Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education N4-1 Global-Local Education and Research Center N4-1 Center for Economic Growth and Strategy S5-6 Interdisciplinary Research Center S5-3 Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences S5-4 Information Technology Service Center S5-2 TSS. Terminal Room for Student Education, Education Center N8-2 Instrumental Analysis Center N2-3 Center for Health Service Science S8-1 Facility for RI Research and Education N9-2 Research Institute and Promotion Organization, Cooperative Research and Development Center S1-3 International Student Center S7-4 Venture Business Lab. S1-2 Education and Culture Hall S9-1 Incubation Facility S9-1 Center for Future Medical Social Infrastructure Based on Information Communications Technology N7-5 Cross-Facultu Research Bldg.A N7-2 Cross-Facultu Research Bldg.B
GENERAL RESEARCH BUILDING: S9-1 General Research Bldg. W, S, E
WELFARE FACILITIES: S6-4 Lodging House for Staff S1-5 University Hall S1-4 Cafeteria I N10-5 Cafeteria II, COOP N10-4 Welfare Provisions (Cafeteria,sales)
STUDENT SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES: S1-7 Gymnasium S0-2 Control Office and Sports Facilities S1-6 Student Activities Facilities S1-8 Archery Target Range S0-1 Student Club House: Sports Club
MONITORING CENTERS: N9-1 Wastewater Treatment Facility N7-1 Energy Center: General Machine Plant

Graduate Students

Application Procedures

Applicant must submit the following documents to the Dean of the Graduate School in which he or she wishes to enroll. (Before applying, please confirm if you have satisfied prerequisites to take the exam of the Faculty you wish to enter.)

Prescribed Application Form completed in Japanese.
A copy of the graduation certificate from the last school attended.
An official academic transcript from the last school attended.
A copy of the applicant's passport, or Certificate of Alien Registration. (To be submitted by those who already have student status under the Japanese Immigration Laws).
Two passport-size photographs taken within the past 3 months. (To be attached to the Application Form.)
Notification that the student has taken the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and the notification of results.
Any other documents required by the Graduate School concerned.

Entrance Examination

Written and/or oral examinations are given by all Graduate Schools. For further information and Application Forms, applicant should write to the Graduate School concerned specifying the Course of study he or she is applying for.

Degrees

Master's Course (or the first two years of Doctoral Course)

To complete a Master’s program, student must be enrolled for at least two years, acquire the required credits for the prescribed subjects in his or her specific field, submit a thesis which must be accepted and approved, and pass a final examination.

Graduates will be awarded the following Master's Degrees (Shushi)

Graduate School of Education: Master of Education
International Graduate School of Social Sciences: Master of Economics Master of Business Administration Master of International and Business Law
Graduate School of Engineering: Master of Engineering Master of Philosophy in Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences: Master of Environment Science Master of Engineering Master of Information Science Master of Technology Master of Philosophy in Engineering

Doctoral Course

To complete a Doctoral Course, a student must be enrolled for at least three years, acquire the required credits for the prescribed subjects in his or her specific field, submit a dissertation which must be accepted and approved, and pass a final examination.

Graduates will be awarded the following Doctoral Degrees (Hakushi):

International Graduate School of Social Sciences: Ph.D. in Economics Ph.D. in Business Administration Doctor of Laws Ph.D. in International Development Studies
Graduate School of Engineering: Doctor of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences: Doctor of Environment Science Doctor of Engineering Doctor of Information Science Doctor of Technology Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Undergraduate Students

Application Procedure

Applicant must submit the following documents to the Dean of the Faculty in which he or she wishes to enroll. The deadline for application is generally the end of January. (Before applying, please confirm if you have satisfied prerequisites to take the exam of the Faculty you wish to enter.)

Prescribed Application Form completed in Japanese.
A copy of the graduation certificate from the last school attended.
An official academic transcript from the last school attended.
A copy of the applicant's passport, or Certificate of Alien Registration.
(To be submitted by those who already have student status under the Japanese Immigration Laws).
Two passport-size photographs taken within the past 3 months.
(To be attached to the Application Form.)
Notification that the student has taken the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and the notification of results.
Any other documents required by the faculty of application.

Entrance Examinations

Applicant must take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JSSO) on the subjects selected by each faculty (Department or majoring Course) according to its requirements. In addition, applicant is required to take an entrance examination of the Faculty to which s/he is applying.
Since examinations are subject to change each year, applicant is advised to contact the Administration Office of the Faculty concerned.
Some Faculties and Departments do not require TOEFL or TOEIC scores. Please inquire directly with the intended Faculty’s Administration Office for specific requirements.
Applicants who wish to apply for a Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship is advised to contact the Ministry of Education of Japan or the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in his or her own country.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Graduates who have completed the prescribed program of study, acquired the necessary credits, and passed the final examination as laid down by each of the faculties will be awarded the following Bachelor's Degrees (Gakushi):

Faculty of Education and Human Sciences: Bachelor of Education
Faculty of Economics: Bachelor of Economics
Faculty of Business Administration: Bachelor of Business Administration
School of Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering

For more details please see the following links.

Privately Funded International Student Enrollment Selection Method
International Student Enrollment Status

Other Students

Research Students (Kenkyu-sei)

Those who wish to study a particular subject in an undergraduate Course, a graduate Course, or the International Student Center, may be admitted as a research student after passing a specific examination. Degrees will not be granted.
As for prerequisites for a research student, please contact the Administration Office of the Faculty or Graduate School concerned.

Auditing Students (Non degree seeking students)

Those who wish to audit one or more classes at the undergraduate or graduate level may be admitted into the Faculty or the Graduate School concerned as Kamokuto Rishu-sei (credit given) or Chokosei (no credit given). No degree will be granted.

Adult Students (Shakai-jin gakusei)

For those adults who wish to study in undergraduate or graduate levels, YNU offers Special Admissions for Adult Students in the following Faculty/Graduate Schools.

Faculty of Business Administration
International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences

For details, please contact the respective Faculty/ Graduate School.

Also, evening classes are available in Faculty of Business Administration and Graduate School of Education.

Scholarships & Other Financial Supports

The following scholarships are available for international students enrolled fulltime:

Japanese Government Scholarships
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Monbukagakusho)

The monthly stipends are 125,000-128,000 yen for undergraduate students and 152,000-158,000 yen for graduate students. For eligibility, please contact the nearest Japanese Embassy in your home country (as of 2010).

Foreign Government Scholarships

Foreign Government Scholarships are available for those who are sent to Japan for study by the government of their home country.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) “Honors Scholarships”

JASSO offers Honors Scholarships for a limited number of highly qualified international students studying at Japanese universities at their own expense (Scholarship: 48,000 yen per month for undergraduate students and 65,000 yen per month for graduate students (as of 2010)).

Other Scholarships

There are some other scholarships available for international students. However, both the number of recipients and the amount paid are limited. For further information, please contact the office in charge after being admitted to YNU.

Library

Founded in 1949, The Yokohama National University Library has been providing the best academic and educational materials to YNU students and researchers. The University Library consists of (1) Central Library, (2) Social Science Library and (3) Science and Technology Library.

Central Library

The Central Library is located at the center of the campus. It is the largest support center for students and researchers of the university with a substantial collection (about 760,000) of books, journals and multimedia materials.

The building was renovated in April 2003, and has an area of 12,000 . The Central Library has more than 1,100 seats and more than 100 computers. It also has many kinds of facilities, such as the Information Lounge, which is available for various students’ activities, the Media Hall for multipurpose use, the Working Studios for group study and Café which is popular among students for lively atmosphere.

PC Plaza

The PC Plaza is a self-study room with more than 70 computers. With Internet connectivity, students can freely use the PCs.

International Exchange Section

International Exchange Section has two kinds of materials: one is books written in English that introduce Japanese culture to international students, and the other is guidebooks of foreign universities with which YNU has academic exchange agreements.

Special Collection

Mirabeau Collection: The Mirabeau Collection consists of 185 volumes of literature regarding Count Mirabeau (1749-1791) who was a French politician and thinker, active during the French Revolution and made invaluable contributions in the fields of economics, politics and philosophy. This is a collection of his literary works, speeches, opinion briefs and letters, as well as many condolences to him.
Bulletin des Lois, 8 séries: The Bulletin des Lois is French statute books published during the French Revolution.
Shoup Collection: The Shoup Collection consists of 3,000 volumes of books, 100 titles of periodicals and enormous amount of documents held by an American economist Dr. Carl Sumner Shoup (1902-2000) who is known to have issued the report of Japanese tax system called “Shoup Mission.” In particular, the documents of his lecture notes, working memoranda and letters including those from Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander for Allied Forces, and from Shigeru Yoshida, former Prime Minister, are precious inheritances that can only be found at this library.

Academic Calendar

2011-2012

Semesters: First Semester April 1 – September 30 Second Semester October 1 – March 31

April	Spring Vacation	April 1st (Friday) to April 5th (Tuseday)
	University Guidance	April 7th (Thursday)
	Beginning of first term	April 8th (Friday)
May	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	May 16th (Monday) to May 20th (Friday)
	University Festival "Seiryosai"	May 28th (Saturday) to May 29th (Sunday) (Makeup Lectures on Friday, May 27th)
	Makeup Classes	Wednesday's classes will be held on May 30th (Monday)
June	University Foundation Day	June 1st (Wednesday)(Makeup Lectures)
June	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	June 20th (Monday) to June 24th (Friday)
July	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	July 25th (Monday) to July 29th (Friday)
August	Summer Vacation	August 2nd (Tuseday) to September 30th (Friday) (Except September 5th – 9th)
August	Makeup Lectures	August 29th (Monday) to September 2nd (Friday)
September	First term Final Examinations	September 5th (Monday) to September 9th (Friday)
	Special makeup lectures for students affected by Great East Japan Earthquake	September 12th (Monday) to September 22th (Thursday)
	End of first term	September 30th (Friday)
October	Beginning of second term	October 4th (Tuseday)
October	Makeup Classes	Monday's classes will be held on October 4th (Tuseday)
November	University Festival "Tokiwasai"	November 4th (Friday) to November 6th (Sunday) (Preparations occur on the November 3rd, Thursday)
November	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	November 14th (Monday) to November 18th (Friday)
December	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	December 12th (Monday) to December 16th (Friday)
	Makeup Classes	Friday's classes will be held on December 20th (Tuseday)
	Winter Vacation	December 24th (Saturday) to January 5th (Thursday)
January	National Center Test for University Entrance Break	January 13th (Friday) to January 15th (Sunday)
February	Makeup Lectures (given only in 6th period)	February 1st (Wednesday) to February 7th (Tuseday)
	Unified English Test	February 8th (Wednesday)
	Second term Final Examinations	February 9th (Thursday) to February 15th (Wednesday)
	End of second term	February 15th (Wednesday)
	Separate Academic Examinations and Other Tests (First term Schedule)	February 25th (Saturday) to February 26th (Sunday)
March	Separate Academic Examinations and Other Tests (Second term Schedule)	March 12th (Monday) to March 13th (Tuseday)
March	Graduation Ceremony/Closing Ceremony	March 23th (Friday)

Refine Your "Academic Outcomes" YNU initiative

Yokohama National University has instituted four policies to achieve its educational goals: degree conferral, organization and implementation of educational programs, admission of students, and Faculty Development(FD).

These policies will enable Yokohama National University to achieve further progress towards the attainment of its educational goals.

Graduate School of Education

Education Design
Clinical Studies in School Education, School Education, Psychological Studies in School Education, Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japanese as a Native Language, English Education, Social Studies Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Crafts Education, Home Economics Education, Music Education, Art Education, Health and Physical Education.	85
Special Education for Disabled Children / Psychological Studies in School Education
Special Education for Disabled Children	10
Psychological Studies in School Education	5
Total Number of Students per Year	100

Outline

The Graduate School of Education, which confers the degree of Master of Education, was established in 1979 and offers a variety of subjects enabling students to acquire the abilities and skills necessary to carry out both theoretical research in their own major fields and to undertake applied research at schools. The school provides high-level theoretical and practical knowledge to students so that they will be able to serve as educational leaders in local schools and communities after graduation.

The graduate program accepts not only recent university graduates but also school teachers who wish to deepen and enhance their pedagogical knowledge and improve their qualifications. The program offers both daytime and evening programs. After completing the program, students become eligible to obtain first-class teaching qualifications for senior high school.

There are more than 100 faculty members and approximately 200 graduate students in the Graduate School of Education.

Tokyo Gakugei University United Graduate School of Education

In 1996, the United Graduate School of Education was established at Tokyo Gakugei University. It has provided the first doctoral course in teacher training universities of Japan for the purposes of enrichment of teacher training and the development of school education. It is an inter-university graduate school, and consists of four national universities in the metropolitan area.

This Graduate School has only one three-year doctoral program called the Doctoral Course of Education. The students take courses mostly at the students must be registered for a minimum of three years, earn a minimum of 20 credits, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass a final examination.

Nearly 60 faculty members belonging to the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences work for this Graduate School. The quota is 20 students for each year, i.e., 60 students in total.

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International Graduate School of Social Sciences

Master’s Programs		Doctoral Programs
Economics	19	International Development Studies	9
International Economics	17	Global Economy	9
Business Administration	30	Business Management Systems	10
Accounting and Management Systems	18	International and Business Law	7
International Relations Law	24
Total Number of Students per Year	108	Total Number of Students per Year	35

Juris Doctor Program
Law School	40
Total Number of Students per Year	40

Outline

The International Graduate School of Social Sciences (IGSSS) was established in 1999 by integrating four Graduate Schools of Social Sciences: Economics, Business Administration, International and Business Law, and International Development Studies. It offers five Master’s programs, four Doctoral programs and a Juris Doctor program. Students can pursue their own specific and/or interdisciplinary approaches to attain their goals. The programs accept enrollment from a large number of international applicants and offer courses of instruction that are presented both in English and Japanese.

IGSSS added the Law School and the Business School in 2004 to conduct practical education for lawyers and business professionals.

IGSSS also offers special master’s programs in English for public officials and business people from developing countries. These graduates are expected to contribute to the economic advancement in their countries and the international community.

Master’s Programs

Department of Economics

The department offers courses in basic economic theories, economic thoughts, economic systems, and economic statistics, to produce specialists with global perspectives. Certain special courses in English are also taught for public officials from developing countries.

Department of International Economics

The department aims to produce economic experts who are capable of performing on the global stage by offering lectures relating to the analysis of international economies, comparative analysis of economic development, cooperation and competition in the market, comparative analysis of economic policy, and the development and environment..

Department of Business Administration

The department places the emphasis on the fields of business administration, corporate environmental systems, international business and comparative management. Students will acquire the latest business skills and knowledge, and become specialists able to apply their skills and knowledge for making innovations in corporate business management.

Department of Accounting and Management Systems

The department fosters specialist expertise in managing business and organizations by offering training in requisite accounting information for business administration, scientific methodologies for decision making and analysis and integration of information.

Yokohama Business School

The Department of Business Administration and the Department of Accounting and Management Systems offer evening and Saturday MBA programs for working adults.

Department of International Relations Law

The department conducts research and education on political and legal measures for cooperation and development in the international community. The department also offers courses on solving legal disputes arising from trade, taxation and environmental issues.

Doctoral Programs

The subsequent three-year course is provided by the following four departments:

Department of International Development Studies

To develop leaders with the expertise required in the field of international development, the department provides research and education on economic analysis, managerial strategy, cooperative systems, cultural exchange, international communication, and information processing.

Department of Global Economy

The department offers rigorous training in theoretical and applied economics, as well as economic history and thoughts. The department develops the analytical capacities of students on the world economy and its impact on the environment.

Department of Business Management Systems

The department provides pragmatic and empirical education on business environment, business behavior, accounting information, and decision-making. The department trains professionals who can react quickly and strategically to the changes in business environment.

Department of International and Business Law

Overseas transactions and legal issues in international business are increasing in number. The Department of International and Business Law enables students to find solutions for conflicts and comprehensively address the global cooperation issues.

Juris Doctor Program

The program at the Law School is a sui generis one, in the sense that it is a three-year professional program. The graducates are conferred the degree of juris doctor.

Law School

The Law School trains students to be highly competitive lawyers in various legal fields, as well as practicing lawyers advising and advocating for citizens. The school is also open to those with academic backgrounds other than law and those with working experience, offering practical study in close cooperation with the Yokohama Bar Association.

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Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering

	Master's course	Doctoral course
Materials Science and Engineering	99	12
Systems Integration	101	13
Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering	122	16
Total Number of Students per Year	322	41

Outline

The Graduate School of Engineering extracts the creativity from the students not only by encouraging their independent researches but also by turning their eyes towards research fields other than their own. By providing solid basic and advanced education, the school trains professional engineers and researchers with frontier spirits, who are active in various fields of engineering.

The Graduate School provides and maintains an atmosphere in which scholarship and creative endeavors may flourish. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, methods, and skills for original research and problem solving, as well as on intellectual leadership, creative expression, and other modes of achievement in each of the disciplines.

There are three educational Divisions in the Graduate School, which are subdivided into seven Courses of study. Through lectures and experiments offered in the individual departments, students study selected topics in their field of specialization; and through diversified lectures and experiments offered in the divisions, students are exposed to a wider variety of subjects in order to acquire a broader perspective.

Materials Science and Engineering Division

The division provides education on development, manufacturing, recycling, and disposal of materials that are in harmony with the natural environment and promote safe and efficient use of resources.

Systems Integration Division

The division deals with the vast areas of engineering including mechanical, ocean-space and materials engineering. The graduates of the division become able to construct advanced complex system from small components by synthesizing science-based elemental technology, design technology that makes use of that elemental technology, and production technology that harmonizes with society and environment.

Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering Division

By providing education on basic and applied engineering, the division fosters technical experts and system managers who are creative and active in various fields of engineering, including electronics, electrical engineering, information engineering and materials engineering.

Faculty of Engineering

Reorganized in April 2001, the Faculty of Engineering is a research organization of faculty members with over 50 years of history. The Faculty of Engineering is a separate entity from the educational organizations of the Graduate and Undergraduate Schools of Engineering. However, each faculty member has teaching duties in one of four educational divisions in the Graduate School of Engineering and in one of five educational divisions in the School of Engineering. The Faculty consists of the following three Divisions that are subdivided into altogether seven minor research Departments.

Division of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Division of Systems Research
Division of Intelligent Systems Engineering

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Graduate School and Research Institute of Environment and Information Sciences

	Master's Course	Doctoral Course
Environment and Natural Sciences	40	12
Environment and System Sciences	40	10
Information Media and Environment Sciences	45	12
Innovation Management and Environmental Sciences	11	5
Risk Management and Environmental Sciences	37	9
Total Number of Students per Year	173	48

Outline

One of the major issues we face in this century is how to realize an innovative and progressive society with finite resources. The Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences (EIS) was established in 2001 to direct graduates in interdisciplinary fields of environment and information, including natural, artificial, information and social environments to broaden their ways of thinking and equip them with expertise.

The EIS is home to 700 graduate students and 95 faculty and staff members. It comprises five academic Departments to conduct graduate education on a wide variety of topics concerning diverse environment and information issues. These are: Environment and Natural Sciences, Environment and System Sciences, Information Media and Environment Sciences, Innovation Management and Environmental Sciences, and Risk Management and Environmental Sciences.

The five-year course of study at the EIS is divided into two parts: an initial two years for a Master’s degree and a subsequent three years for a Doctor’s degree. Both Master’s and Doctor’s degrees are awarded in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Information Sciences, Environment Sciences, and Technology Managements.

Department of Environment and Natural Sciences

The department provides research and education on ecology, geo-science, bioscience and applied chemistry. It assists graduates to grasp the systems of life on the earth from the micro systems of molecules and cells to macro systems of geo-environmental changes and ecosystems.

The department trains students to become researchers and technical and managerial staff members who can contribute to the realization of ideal global environments.

Earth and Ecology Course
Life and Environment Sciences Course

Department of Environment and System Sciences

The department provides research and education on designing and constructing environmentally friendly materials, structures and systems, with an added-view point of life cycle assessment. The department trains individuals who are able to make creative, practical and multimodal policies, find comprehensive solutions and address global issues to bring about a recycling and sustainable society.

Material Systems Course
System Design Course

Department of Information Media and Environment Sciences

In addition to data processing technologies for creating advanced information environments, the department provides comprehensive research and education on information analysis, modeling and design, and on mathematical analytical approaches to the complex systems in nature. The department trains students to become researchers, development engineers and environmental analysts as well as system designers and system integrators in the field of information and environment.

Information Media Course
Environmental Information Analysis Course

Department of Innovation Management and Environmental Sciences

The department takes an interdisciplinary approach to social and environmental issues, providing three different knowledge spheres: (1) basic ideas and promotion strategies for innovation, (2) overall knowledge on social factors such as changes in social environment, human cognitive attitudes and social acceptance procedures, and (3) knowledge on earth or natural environmental issues. The department trains students to be advanced specialists in environmental and Information Communication Technology (ICT) business, technological innovation management and assessment, public policy making and NGO activities.

Department of Risk Management and Environmental Sciences

Focusing on basic principles of risk in the living environments of humans, plants and animals, as well as on disaster related risk for cities and industrial activity, the department provides research and education to comprehend the structures of risks in the modern world and how social factors influence the risks. The department trains students in skills to devise methods for environmental risk management, evaluation and improvement.

Environment Management Course
Safety Management Course

Research Institute of Environment and Information Sciences

The Research Institute of Environment and Information Sciences is a research organization of faculty members that was established in April 2001.　It is a separate entity from the educational organization of Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences. However, each faculty member has teaching duties in one of the five educational departments of the Graduate School. The Research Institute consists of the following three divisions:

Division of Natural Environment and Information
Division of Artificial Environment and Information
Division of Social Environment and Information

The missions of the Research Institute are to conduct innovative and leading research in environmental and information sciences, and to solve complex problems in order to achieve a sustainable society.

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Graduate School and Institute of Urban Innovation

Master’s Programs		Doctoral Programs
Department of Architecture and Urban Culture	68	Department of Urban Innovation	12
Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society	37
Total Number of Students per Year	105	Total Number of Students per Year	12

Outline

The Graduate School of Urban Innovation was established in April, 2011, to train those creative, highly-specialized future professionals whose work will involve a variety of urban innovation projects (M.A. Program) and those future global leaders who, having trained to possess multiple viewpoints, will themselves be the underpinnings of global expansion of urban innovation research (Doctorate Program).

Master’s Programs

Department of Architecture and Urban Culture

Students will train to become an expert possessing a thorough knowledge of today’s urban problems and a) is capable of proposing persuasive future urban space in practical terms and/or b) offers sustained support to progressive cultural- and artistic activities in urban settings. It is entirely within the scope of the program to situate Yokohama – this quintessentially Japanese yet nonetheless unique city in having the characteristic of an “experimental city” – at the center of one’s research, or strengthen practical skills through the studio-teaching programs. The Master’s degree will be awarded in Engineering or Arts.

Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Culture

Students will train to become knowledgeable in cutting-edge research in various areas related to Architecture, Urban Space and Culture (thanks to having dual educational/research focuses: architecture and culture/arts) and be able to take the knowledge and, through practical research, put it to use in the form of urban innovation.

Yokohama Graduate School of Architecture (Y-GSA)

Through intensive studio-teaching programs students will learn what is happening at the forefront of urban scenes and architecture, acquire an eye for a variety of styles and their possibilities, and train to become architects that can propose the fruit of their study in the form of an efficient space with new possibilities.

Yokohama Graduate School of Culture (Y-GSC)

Students will learn ways to revitalize cities by the power of culture and arts in a studio-teaching format and work to develop skills to implement urban innovation in a sustained manner through making artistic proposals that match the times and the space.

Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society

Students will train to become 1) an expert with the ability to analyze and design development of and solutions to specific areas of the globe, paying attention to each area’s engineering and social infrastructure or 2) a leader who is capable of making contributions in addressing urban problems and community development in emerging and developing countries in such organizations as central governments, local governments, international aid organizations, private corporations and NGOs. The Master’s degree in either Engineering or Arts will be awarded.

Graduate School of Infrastructure and Urban Society

Straddling the two teaching/research fields of Civil Engineering and Area Studies, the Graduate School of Infrastructure and Urban Society develops specialists that are ready to tackle specific urban problems and help develop local communities from a global perspective, putting to use their knowledge of the methods of social infrastructure engineering and the culture and history of the local communities while embracing a social vision that is both creative and sustainable.

International Graduate School of Infrastructure (IGSI)

By extensively utilizing a studio-teaching format, the International Graduate School of Infrastructure trains students to gain useful knowledge of Civil Engineering, which they put to actual use when they confront various different urban problems in emerging and developing countries. All lectures, studio classes and consultations on master’s thesis will be conducted in English. The course is offered not just to Japanese students but also to foreign students in general (including those studying for a master’s degree on the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship Program). The International Graduate School of Infrastructure thus functions as a foreign-student teaching arm of YNU Graduate School of Urban Innovation.

Doctoral Programs

Department of Urban Innovation

The Graduate School of Urban Innovation trains future experts who possess specialized knowledge in Engineering, Society, Culture and History that is required to confront specific challenges faced by various cities and areas of the world and have the capability to 1) propose, design and build in practical terms persuasive conceptions, spaces, social- and cultural infrastructures that can reliably underpin the future of each city and area, and/or 2) guide and support academic-, cultural-, artistic- and social activities of each city or area in a sustained and practical manner. The Doctoral degree is awarded either in Engineering or Arts.

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Undergraduate Studies :

Faculty of Education and Human Sciences

School Education	230
Human Sciences	150
Total Number of Students per Year	380

Outline

The Faculty of Education and Human Sciences educates students and conducts research based on the concepts of advanced information literacy, knowledge networking skills and environmental and community awareness.

By providing a solid educational background, the Faculty aims to train its students to become school teachers as well as active citizens who are capable of meeting the needs of an increasingly globalized society.

The Faculty offers two Courses: School Education and Human Sciences

School Education

The main objective of this course is to provide future elementary school teachers with the practical knowledge and essential skills necessary for coping with the significant and recent changes in elementary school education. The School Education Course is composed of three specializations: Human Development, School Subject Education, and Special Education for Disabled Children.

Human Sciences

Building upon the rich historical and cultural heritage of Yokohama, this course approaches the issues of art, culture and society from a futures perspective. The Studio Education System is a unique aspect of the course; students and teachers work together to develop themes and conduct research as well as practice, produce, and then perform works of art to the community.

The Course includes two major fields: Art and Culture, Society and Culture.

Distinctive Programs

Postgraduate Program (one-year) for Teacher Certificate in Special Education: The Course was started in 1973 to provide opportunities for in-service training to teachers. Applicants must have completed college-level education and possess a standard Teacher Certificate. There are three Programs to choose from: education for those with special learning needs, education for the physically handicapped, and education for the deaf. In each Program students attend lectures on specific educational needs. They also undertake practice teaching in special schools. Students may obtain a Certificate of Special Education within one year.

Basic Program for Teaching Japanese and Program for Museum Curators: Both can be taken by students of any Course as their minor. They can acquire necessary knowledge to teach Japanese as a second language or to be a museum curator.

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Faculty of Economics

Economic Systems	Economics Course	95
Economic Systems	Law and Economics Course	20
International Economics		115
Total Number of Students per Year		230

Outline

Established in 1949 as one of the three original Faculties, the Faculty of Economics follows the great tradition of the former Yokohama Commercial College.

The Faculty prides itself in contributing to the advancement of economic sciences and legal studies. Every year many aspiring students apply for entrance, and after an intensive period of training in economic thought and research, they successfully graduate as competent experts in their fields.

Recognized internationally as a center of economic study, an array of nationalities are represented in the Faculty as lecturers, researchers and students. The Faculty of Economics promotes cultural diversity and host many international students both on scholarships and self-funded.

Economics Systems Division

The division consists of two majors: “Economics” and “Law and Economics”. The Economics major prepare students to have a clear understanding of economic mechanisms and to be able to recognize socioeconomic problems in systematic ways. The Law and Economics major concentrates understanding the complex nature of economic phenomena and corporate activities from both legal and economic points of view.

International Economics Division

The division focuses on regional studies in relation to the structure of international economics. What sets this division apart its emphasis on understanding the integration of international economics from a global perspective, as well as the characteristics of each region. Students will be trained to become members of society who have keen insights on how to change Japan’s role in the global economy.

Pre-Arrival Admission

The Faculty of Economics adopts pre-arrival admission system for international students residing outside of Japan. This system enables international students to apply for admission in their home countries to be research students (Kenkyu-sei).

Euro-Japan Dialogue

Every year, the faculty holds Euro-Japan Dialogue: a week-long debate trip to partner universities in Europe. Through discussions on global economic issues, this trip aims to provide students with an excellent opportunity for developing their English language competences and for socializing with European students.

The Center for International Trade Studies

The Center for International Trade Studies (CITS) was founded in 1978 for the purpose of improving the quality of research and education in the field of social sciences. The center holds a rich collection of statistics and other materials on international economies and world trade that are published in Japan and abroad. It also plays a central role in organizing and promoting joint research project at the Faculty of Economics. Focusing mainly on Asia, empirical and policy-oriented research is conducted on regional integration and socio-economic development in the regional economies.

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Faculty of Business Administration

	Day Course	Night Course
Business Administration	75	32
Accounting and Information	70
Management System Science	65
International Business	65
Total Number of Students per Year	275	32

Outline

Spun off from the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Business Administration was established in June 1967. At present, the Faculty consists of four Divisions: Business Administration, Accounting and Information, Management System Science and International Business. The Division of Business Administration offers night course for people working during the day.

The Faculty places emphasis on internationalization, as is demonstrated by the fact that many international students enroll in the program. What is significant about the program is that students are free to register for curses outside their own division; they can cover all aspects of business administration if they wish.

After graduation, students move on to various fields, becoming business leaders of major Japanese corporations, public servants, certified public accountants, postgraduate students, and so on.

Business Administration Division

The modern business world operates in a very complicated and competitive environment. The Business Administration Division provides systematic and integrated education regarding the organizational structures and activities of corporations, as well as the environment that surrounds them. The division also has an evening course for people working during the day.

Accounting and Information Division

Commonly referred to as “the language of business,” accounting is necessary for all organizations to explain the modern business management. This division systematically educates students to understand this area, from the basics to the applications.

Management System Science Division

It is important for any business to understand their internal activities in econometrics. This division instructs students to learn the effective use of the managerial resources of a corporation, based on scientific and systematic methodologies.

International Business Division

Today, more and more corporations conduct their business in a globalizing economy than ever before. This division provides education that enables students to pursue solutions to overcome the types of managerial dilemmas that are found within corporations.

Affiliated Research Facilities

Research Library

The Research Library is equipped with essentially all the resources necessary to conduct academic research on business management. This library houses both domestic and international academic journals, bulletins from other universities, annual reports of major European and American corporations, a comprehensive selection of financial statements, publications of white papers from government agencies, and dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Information Center

The center is equipped with a large number of new computers. Students are free to use them to write papers and conduct researches using the Internet. The center supports such curriculums as Business Information, Business Game, and computer-aided instruction activities for accounting subjects.

Research Promotion Office

The Research Promotion Office supports classes and practical work conducted at the Information Center. It is also home to the Society for Business Administration of Yokohama National University, where the academic journal “Yokohama Business Review” is published.

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School of Engineering Science

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science	140
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science	175
Architecture, Infrastructure, Ocean Engineering and Ecosystem Science	160
Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	270
Total Number of Students per Year	745

Outline

The School of Engineering Science has four Departments: "Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science", "Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science", "Architecture, Infrastructure, Ocean Engineering and Ecosystem Science" and "Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science". The School develops human resources that actively make contributions to society with their skills and leaderships.

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science

Department of Architecture, Infrastructure, Ocean Engineering and Ecosystem Science

Department of Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Research Centers

Center for Health Service Science

The Center for Health Service Science provides health-related services so that students can focus on their studies and participate in sports without being concerned about their health. The Center offers medical checkups, and doctors, counselors and nurses can provide advice and help when students have concerns about their physical or mental health. Therefore please don΄t hesitate to drop by the center to use the services offered, as outlined below.

Opening time	Monday through Friday 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
TEL	045-339-3153
FAX	045-339-3156

Center for Health Service Science Services

Regular Medical Checkups

Medical checkups are offered to all students on April and to the students enrolled in the second semester on October.
Medical Checkup Certificate: The Center for Health Service Science issues Medical Checkup Certificates that are required for employment, further education, scholarships, entering dormitories, etc. You must receive the regular medical checkup to be eligible for this service.
Health Advice and Counseling: Specialists offer advice regarding health maintenance, injuries, illness, follow-up care, psychological problems, stress, etc. Your privacy is absolutely guaranteed. You can also ask for advice on behalf of friends who are in need of help. For those who can’t come to our University without friends, questions are also accepted by fax.
Emergency Services: Falling from a bicycle, getting a sprained ankle from new shoes, cutting yourself during a lab experiment, falling ill in class, insect bites, stomach aches, diarrhea that won’t stop, catching a cold, getting a fever, etc. You can get treatment at the Center for Health Service Science. The Center can recommend nearby hospitals or clinics if necessary. For more details, please ask at the Center for Health Service Science help desk.

Cooperative Research and Development Center

The Office of Industry and Community Liaison was established in April 2004, when YNU was reorganized as a public corporation in order to systematically accelerate the university–industry collaboration. The Office consists of three sections: University-Industry Collaboration Section, Intellectual Property Section and Project Research Section.

The University-Industry Collaboration Section includes the Cooperative Research and Development Center, the Instrumental Analysis Center, the Venture Business Laboratory and Incubation Facility.

The Cooperative Research and Development Center was established in April 1991 for the purpose of supporting and promoting cooperative research between Yokohama National University and other organizations including private enterprises.

The center was renovated in 2001, by which the space of 908 m2 was newly added. It is now twice as large as before.

Since its establishment, the center has played a leading role for the promotion of many cooperative research projects.

The main promoting activities of the center are as follows.

Joint- and funded research with private companies and/or other organizations
Technical training for corporate engineers
Technological consultation and provision of academic information
Joint research with other universities

International Student Center

The International Student Center was established in April 1992 to provide:

Instruction of Japanese language and culture for international students.
Counseling on daily life and study in Japan for international students in cooperation with the department concerned.
Counseling for Japanese students who wish to study abroad.

The International Student Center offers programs and services through three Divisions.

Japanese Language Instruction

Preliminary Japanese Language for international students sponsored by the Japanese Government

Preliminary Japanese Language for In-service Teacher Training Program.
The Japan-Korea Joint Science and Engineering Student Exchange Program
Japanese Language for JOY students
Japanese language and culture for undergraduate and graduate students
“International Understanding” in the Liberal Arts Education Curriculum
University-wide Supplementary Japanese Language

Junior Year Overseas at Yokohama National University (JOY) Program

Short-term (six months to one year) exchange program with partner universities

Student Counseling

Offering advice and support services for international students on daily life and study in Japan
Promoting mutual understanding between international students and Japanese students

Information Technology Service Center

The Information Technology Service Center (ITSC) provides a convenient and secure information and communication technology (ICT) service environment for the academic community of the university. The ITSC has the Network Division and the Educational Support Division, both of which play a key role in facilitating the university’s advanced educational and scientific research activities. The ITSC also has several temporary Cooperative Research Project teams, applying ICT in advanced scientific research, such as utilizing High-Definition Television (HDTV) technology as tools for distance education and learning, and using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools on an urban environment, energy and safety analysis system for its sustainable community planning. In addition, the ITSC plays an important role in the development of ICT strategies on campus.

The ITSC has upgraded its equipment in March 2010 in order to better meet the research and educational requirements of approximately 15,000 users. The ITSC currently maintains a set of computation and programming oriented UNIX servers, each equipped with multi-core 64bit high-performance CPUs, a 16GB main memory and a total of 10TB plus hard disk storage system. The ITSC has installed 280 personal computer (PC) terminals in six computer classrooms for coursework and practice sessions. In addition to these classrooms, there are fourteen satellite computer rooms at the Tokiwa-dai campus equipped with an additional 500 PC terminals, which are used mainly to support various learning programs in the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration, Library, etc. A new Unified Authentication System and a Portal Service have been activated in spring 2010. They have made ICT services on campus more convenient. The Web Mail System has a high level of availability and security and provides the users with safe access to their electronic mails anytime and anywhere. The system provides a multiple language interface for students and researchers from different countries. Besides, there are several web based services, such as the Learning Management System, which have been highly appreciated by the users.

The ITSC has installed a Gigabit speed network system on campus. This system consists of two high-reliability and high-performance L3 Ethernet switches. The Gigabit Ethernet backbone has a 384Gbps switching capacity and a 1 or 10 Gbps Gigabit speed redundant connection to 33 buildings on campus. In open areas such as the library and classroom buildings, access to the local area networks (LAN) is available to anyone who has an authorized user ID and password. An optical fiber network system connects the ITSC to almost all buildings on campus. The network is equipped with a series of redundant firewalls with load balancer switches and anti-virus servers to ensure network security and safety.

YNU is one of the nodes or connecting points in the third generation National Scientific Information Network (SINET3), jointly operated by the National Institute of Informatics (NII) and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The ITSC plays an important role for maintaining and upgrading the communication network amongst academic, educational, and research organizations in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is expected that the importance of the ITSC in this field will continue to grow and will gain further prominence in the future.

Instrumental Analysis Center

Established in April 1995, the Instrumental Analysis Center manages and operates large-size instruments for precise analysis and advanced technology needs. The Center promotes cooperative research among researchers and faculty members and educational development at graduate level. The Center was established to replace the Instrument Center for New Technology Development in the Faculty of Engineering.

At present, the Center maintains and operates the following instruments.

Electron Spin Resonance Spectrometer
Mass Spectrometer
Electron Probe Microanalyzer
200kV Field Emission Electron Microscope
Microprobe X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer
Selected Area Crystallographic Orientation Analyzing System (EBSD)
Atomic Absorption Analysis Spectrometer
Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (300 MHz, 400MHz, 500MHz)
Hole Effect Measurement System
Universal Mechanical Testing Machine
Infrared Spectrometer
Circular Dichroic Polarimeter
Ultrafast Chemical Reaction Measurement System
Organic Elemental Analyzer
3D Surface Scanning Electron Microscope
Laser Raman Spectrometer
Ultraviolet/Visible Spectrometer
Micro Hardness Testing Machine for Vickers and Knoop Hardness

Education Center

The Education Center was established in 2003 in order to examine and improve the entrance examination and education at YNU, through development and promotion of a more successful systematization of the education programs offered at YNU.
The Center is composed of five sections: Admissions, Faculty Development, General Education, English Education and the Career Education

Admissions

Admissions examines and facilitates the entrance examination system at YNU and supports each of YNU’s four Faculties in conducting entrance examinations, playing a leading role in maintaining academic standards of the entrance examinations. In addition, Admissions promotes intellectual and academic development events and maintains information including admission policies to enhance the relations and cooperation with high schools.

Faculty Development

Faculty Development makes inter-faculty educational coordination and its development reach a higher and more effective level, where greater focus will be placed on the standard of educational practices at YNU.

General Education

General Education examines and improves the current status of liberal arts/general education (excluding English) at YNU from a university-wide perspective. The Section also assesses and supervises the organizational structure executing the general education programs so that the university curriculum standards are met and practices are satisfactory from the university-wide perspective, i.e. satisfactory in each of the four faculties at YNU.

English Education

English Education supervises the general English education curriculum at YNU from a university-wide, overarching perspective in order to update and improve the curriculum. English Education examines whether the curriculum reflects current English educational standards set by university academic communities.

Career Education

Career Education plays a key role in the career education at YNU. This Section develops and exploits students’ potential for their future careers by introducing various effective measures such as career- design workshops.

Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences

The Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences was established in June 2004 in order to contribute to the creation of a secure, safe and sustainable society. The Center not only runs an education program for graduate students in Risk Management, but also conducts research projects in the integrated field of humanities, science and technology, and promotes continual awareness of and academic pursuit in Risk Management and Safety Sciences.

Center for Future Medical Social Infrastructure Based on Information Communications Technology

The Center for Future Medical Social Infrastructure Based on Information Communications Technology (ICT), “Medical ICT Center” for short, was established on September 29, 2005, in order to create intelligent social infrastructures for healthcare and social welfare as well as for commerce, transportation and energy by combining ICT with other advanced technologies. The Center cooperates with other medical establishments including the Medical Department of Yokohama City University (YCU), the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the University of Oulu in sharing human resources and facilities, and pursuing research and education in the joint areas of engineering and medicine.
The Medical ICT Center consists of four divisions and is staffed by over 60 researchers from various faculties and centers.

Global-Local Education and Research Center

The Global-Local Education and Research Center (GLERC) was established on April 1, 2007 in order to promote practical education and research so that students can have global scope in resolving local issues. The Center’s activities are aimed at local communities in Yokohama, other cities in Kanagawa prefecture and many other cities attempting to regenerate their own regions. Our action plans include (a) Education: develop and provide personnel training programs aimed at developing the ability to solve local issu, (b) Research: Promote study of local practices in conjunction with the education resources of YNU, and (c) Cooperation and Information Dispatch: Cooperate with YNU’s Local Cooperation and Promotion Office in order to promote local cooperation activities and send those good result to society.

Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education

Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education (COSIE) is a unique ocean-related academic institution in Japan, which consolidates wide-ranging educational and research activities about the oceans and coasts into a coherent framework.
Nearly 40 scholars have long performed ocean-related education and research here at YNU. Formerly however, they were dispersed into relatively small groups or individuals in different schools and departments, and thus have been deprived of opportunities for interdisciplinary relations across the administrative and research boundaries.
In order to overcome this deficiency, the Center provided them with a forum to integrate all the human resources in the university so as to promote interdisciplinary research and education regarding ocean and coastal affairs, encompassing science, technology, engineering, environment as well as law, policy, economics and other social sciences.
The Center was established in 2007, and has been offering a broad curriculum linking the core program of integrated ocean and coastal management with other related programs for graduate students interested in marine affairs.
The core education program, “Integrated Ocean and Coastal Management” (prerequisite) broadens student’s general perspective on marine affairs. Students major in a specific marine related discipline (electives), and are trained in the areas of policy studies, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. They are awarded a minor graduate degree in “Integrated Ocean Management”.
The Center also organizes symposia, seminars, and workshops open not only to our students and faculty but also to anyone from outside the university who is interested in marine affairs. In addition, the Center promotes good relations with the neighboring community of Yokohama and the Tokyo Bay area by offering some outreach activities for the interested public to enrich citizens’ and particularly next generation’s understanding of the oceans.

Center for Economic Growth and Strategy

The Center for Economic Growth and Strategy was established in 2007. The mission of the Center is two-fold. The first is to promote research on corporate strategy and economic growth in collaboration with institutions abroad and business corporations. The second is to foster communication among researchers, practitioners and policy makers in academic, business, and government communities. Core members of the Center are from the Faculties of Economics, Business Administration and International Graduate School of Social Sciences. Faculty members of Engineering and Environment and Information Sciences work jointly with the core members in the field of technology management.

The Center consists of the following three research sections:

Growth strategies for start-up companies: The institutional arrangements of various markets such as the financial market, the labor market and the product market both in Japan and other countries are studied to promote the starting-up and growth of high-potential venture companies.

Growth strategies for established companies: Growth strategies are studied to promote the growth of existing corporations in the global economy by innovation in technology, management practice and the organizational structures of corporations.

Strategies for macroeconomic growth: Conditions for the innovation and growth of corporations in the global economy are studied to promote sustainable macroeconomic growth in Japan and other countries.

As of 2009, the following eight projects are in progress:

Organizational change and corporate growth
Trade and investment agreements and business behavior
Innovation systems and corporate growth in economic integration
Product, technology and operations strategies in manufacturing firms
Innovation and finance for corporate growth
A comparative study on control systems between Japanese and European subsidiaries
Corporate sustainability accounting
Sustainable development and corporate growth

YNU Interdisciplinary Resarch Center

The Interdisciplinary Research Center provides competent young researchers with an autonomous research environment for interdisciplinary research. A total of 11 researchers are now employed as tenure-track assistant professors from the areas of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Molecular Biology, Informatics, Functional Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laser Spectroscopy and Solid State Physics, Architecture and Building Science, Aeronautics and Finance.

University Hall

The University Hall can be used as a place for students and faculty members to interact, for student club activities, for research presentations, concerts, and other services. The Hall includes meeting rooms, Japanese rooms, and halls.

The Hall also includes facilities to enrich student life, such as dining rooms and stores for purchasing books, stationery, and articles for daily use.

Floor	Facility Name	Summary	Business Hours
1	Shop	Sells books, stationary, everyday articles, and various tickets	10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
	Travel Agency	JR railway tickets, airline tickets, and hotel reservations	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
	Lounge	Rest, conversation, etc.	10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
	Lounge	Cashing Service Corner (Post Office) Cashing Service Corner (Yokohama Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking)	10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2	Cherche (Cafeteria)	Cafeteria-style dining room (240 seats)	10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3	Kyaratei (Restaurant)	Restaurant-style dining room (100 seats)	11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
	Meeting Room	Training, study groups, meetings, etc. (Approx. 40 people)
	Tokiwa (Japanese Room)	Japanese music, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, etc. (Approx. 25 people), (10 and 7.5 tatami-mat rooms)
	Office	Room with Hall management staff
4	Hall	Meetings, lectures, concerts, plays, etc. (Approx. 340 people)
4	Kamome (Japanese room)	Japanese music, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, etc. (Approx. 40 people) (12 and 12.3 tatami-mat rooms)

Operating hours

The Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in August)
The Hall is closed on the following days:
1. a. Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays as proscribed by law
2. b. University Foundation Day (planned)
3. c. August 12 to August 16
4. d. December 27 to January 5 of the next year

Using the Hall and other facilities

To use the Hall, Meeting Rooms, Tokiwa, or Kamome facilities, you must complete the application form and obtain approval.

Application for approval
- Applications are accepted at the Hall office for the use of the Hall from one month before up until four days before (or up until two weeks before for the Assembly Hall). If the Hall director gives special permission, however, exceptions can be made.
- The request forms can be found at the University Hall Office.
- Fill out the necessary items, enter the name of the direct supervisor, imprint your seal, and turn the form in to the Hall Office.
- Forms can be turned in from Monday through Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m.
When using the facilities, be sure to follow the "Yokohama National University Hall Usage Regulations".

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