Recruiting

We are recruiting master’s students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers from all over the world who are interested in research that solves clinical problems based on medical physics, such as medical image analysis and image processing for improving diagnosis and radiation therapy, and computer simulation for radiotherapy.

The Division of Medical Quantum Science welcomes applicants to the master’s and doctoral programs who aim to become practical leaders and organizational leaders with a research mindset, researchers, educators, or medical physicists. We actively accept students from universities other than Kyushu University as well as working professionals.

Admissions overview

Our graduate programs cover a wide range of research themes: medical image analysis (image quality assessment and diagnostic imaging technology), diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, radiography, mammography and nuclear medicine), radiation therapy (radiation oncology, IGRT, SBRT, brachytherapy and particle therapy), and radiation protection and measurement (dosimetry, Monte Carlo simulation and radiation measurement). As of 2026, 34 master’s students and 15 doctoral students, including 5 international students, are enrolled in the division.

Entrance examinations for April 2027 admission (summary). Applications for April 2027 admission have closed; the application guidelines for the next academic year will be published on the Department of Health Sciences website (in Japanese).

* Not required for students continuing directly from a master’s or professional degree course at Kyushu University. All amounts are planned amounts. Please check the official application guidelines for details.

Application guidelines (Department of Health Sciences, in Japanese)
http://www.shs.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/gs/guidance/index.html

Contact: Prof. Toshioh Fujibuchi, Head of the Division of Medical Quantum Science
E-mail: fujibuchi.toshioh.294@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-92-642-6680 (Health Sciences Student Affairs Section, Kyushu University)

Prior consultation before applying

Applicants to the master’s and doctoral programs must consult with a faculty member before applying. Please contact the faculty member listed as the pre-application contact in the reference materials of the application guidelines by e-mail or other means, and be sure to discuss your research and supervision after admission.

Accredited medical physics education course

The master’s program of the Division of Medical Quantum Science is accredited by the Japanese Board for Medical Physicist Qualification as a medical physics education course, and training medical physicists is one of its aims. In radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging, a growing number of graduate students, radiological technologists, and medical physics researchers are becoming certified medical physicists, which broadens the range of work they can take on after employment.

• Japanese Board for Medical Physicist Qualification
  http://www.jbmp.org/english/

Information about our department

• Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
  http://www.shs.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/EN/
• Master’s course in Medical Quantum Science
  http://www.shs.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/EN/master/radiological/index.html
• Doctoral course
  http://www.shs.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/EN/doctor/index.html

Information offered by Kyushu University

• Global Gateways – Kyushu University’s International Affairs Department
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en
  The International Affairs Department of Kyushu University handles admissions and scholarships for prospective international students. It also supports current international students with changes of status of residence, residence registration, National Health Insurance, opening a bank account, scholarships, tuition and fees, and student accident insurance.
• Establishing the Strategic Hub Area for Top Global Research and Education, Kyushu University (SHARE-Q)
  http://www.share.kyushu-u.ac.jp/
  The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Japanese government launched this program to establish core universities for internationalization, selecting universities that function as core schools for receiving and educating international students. In 2014, thirteen universities including Kyushu University were selected. These core universities are expected to play a major role in dramatically increasing the number of international students educated in Japan.
• Graduate Programs
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/web/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/admission_02_Degree-Programs_en_Graduate-Programs-2022_210215.pdf

International student support

• Kyushu University International Student Center
  https://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/center
  “A Gateway to Japan, A Gateway to the World”
  The International Student Center (ISC) represents Kyushu University’s campus-wide effort to internationalize its education and facilitate global student exchange.
• Global Gateways > Current Students
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en/student
• International Student Support, Kyushu University
  https://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/invitation/support/
  Kyushu University supports newly arriving international students with procedures such as:
  • Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) and visa procedures
  • Application for university housing (dormitories)
  • Application for the free shuttle bus service
  • Guidance on required insurance
  • Extension and change of status of residence
  • Ward office registration and opening a bank account

Financial aid

• Scholarship Guide Book
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/cmn/data/pdf/guidebook_scholarship.pdf
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
  http://www.mext.go.jp/en/
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en/student/government-expense
  The MEXT Scholarship program was established to promote the acceptance of international students from all over the world. You can be considered for a MEXT Scholarship in any of three ways: (1) by embassy recommendation, (2) by Kyushu University recommendation (overseas applications), and (3) through Kyushu University nomination (domestic applications by those enrolled at Kyushu University). Different procedures apply to students from China.
• Kyushu University scholarships
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/scholarship/view/list.php?nendo=2020&lang=en
• Private foundation scholarships
  https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en/student/page-012#student_p12_1
• Tuition, fees and scholarships
  International students entering an undergraduate school or a graduate school (master’s or doctoral course) who show excellent academic performance and have financial difficulties can apply for exemption from all or half of the admission fee.
  https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/admission/fees/exempt02/

Contact

Division of Medical Quantum Science,
Department of Health Sciences,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Kyushu University
Toshioh Fujibuchi, PhD (Head of Division)
fujibuchi.toshioh.294@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp