The Master’s in Architecture and Building Engineering at Muroran Institute of Technology (Graduate School of Engineering) is a two-year full-time Master of Engineering program that prepares students for advanced professional and research work in architecture, building design, urban space planning, structural and environmental engineering, and construction technology. The program emphasizes a comprehensive and practical understanding of architectural planning and design, structural safety and durability, building facilities, and construction methods, all oriented toward creating safe, comfortable, energy-efficient buildings and sustainable living environments. Students systematically build expertise in areas such as architectural design and planning, environmental design, structural analysis, materials, and construction practice, while also developing problem-solving skills that respond to contemporary societal and environmental needs. The curriculum integrates fundamental and applied subjects, and students complete a master’s thesis under faculty supervision to demonstrate both scholarly insight and technical ability, equipping graduates for careers in architectural and construction engineering, urban design, consulting, and related fields.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Eligibility for Application:
The applicant has nationality other than Japanese, and lives in a country other than Japan, and satisfies one of the following conditions. (1) The applicant must be a university or college graduate, or a candidate for graduation by September 2024. He / She must have completed at least 16 years of formal education or the equivalent outside Japan. (2) The applicant needs to have completed 15 years of formal education outside Japan, and is recognized by the Graduate School of the Muroran Institute of Technology to have earned the required credits for graduation with excellent grades. (3) An applicant who has been individually screened for admission eligibility by this institution’s graduate school and has shown to have an equivalent or greater academic ability to that of a person with a university graduation, and who will have reached the age of 22 by September, 2024. NOTE: Those who want to make an application under the above (2) or (3) need to submit a letter of application to the Admission Office (size: A4, form: free) as follow date. Friday, May 24, 2024.