Q-PELS – Kyushu University Program for Emerging Leaders in Science –

■Introduction

Kyushu University is recognized as a leading science university internationally.
Kyushu University’s Program for Emerging Leaders in Science (Q-PELS) is a research-oriented student exchange program for graduate and undergraduate students.
Q-PELS provides students with hands-on experience at a wide range of top-level laboratories* to enrich their knowledge and skills. We believe students from our prestigious partner universities can make a future research hub by collaborating and networking in this program.

■Eligibility

Q-PELS applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Applicants must be full-time registered degree-seeking students at their home institution with a student exchange agreement with Kyushu University.
• Applicants must be in excellent academic performance at their home institutions(GPA 3.2/4.0).
• Applicants must be reminded as full-time registered degree-seeking students at their home institution after completing this program.
  (Graduation/completion of a regular course of study at their home universities during participation in this program is not acceptable.)
• Applicants must meet other requirements by the host laboratory or host faculty member.

■Language Requirements

Q-PELS applicants must meet one of the following language requirements.

• TOEFL iBT 80 or higher
• IELTS 6.0 or higher
• Cambridge English with CEFR B2 level or higher
• Official document (certificate/letter) which proves English is the medium of instruction at their school/graduate school/faculty.

• JLPT N2 or higher

■Student Workload

ECT: European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
*TYPE1: TYPE 1 applicants will arrange with the host lab to determine the length of study abroad, which will be between 32 days and 3 months.

• Poster presentation (full-year student)
• Oral presentation (at the end of the exchange term)
• Other assignments as assigned by your host laboratory or faculty member

*Numbers indicate hours per semester or a full year. On average, daily contact hours will be 5.6 hours. The above ECTS-compliant table can be referred to facilitate credit transfer between Kyushu University and partner institutions.

• Note:
• ・ The ECT equivalent will be awarded based on the ‘Total Student Workload’ when performances are approved by the committee members.
• ・ Q-PELS students are not required to complete a thesis; however, the activities during the program could be a part of a master/doctoral thesis with permission from an academic advisor)
• ・ Other than Contact hours are estimated that vary by laboratory.

■Student Status

• 32days – 3 months (No credits at KU)
  Trainee Student or Short-term Visiting Student
• Semester/Full-year
  Special Auditing Student
  Special Research Student or Special Auditing Student

Note:
Special Auditing Students are allowed to take other credited courses at KU.
(Courses conducted in English) https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/en/student/english
(Japanese classes for Undergraduate students) https://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/center/jacs/
(JTW core courses) https://isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/jtw/nonjtw

■Completion

Students who complete the mandatory assignments and are approved by the program’s host school/graduate school will be issued a Certificate of Completion signed by the dean of the host school.

■Inquiry

Global Relations Office　rixkokusai@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp