Educational Collaboration (Partnerships with Other Universities / Credit Transfer System)

We respond flexibly to students’ diverse interests while supporting the pursuit of specialized expertise.

The credit transfer system allows students to take courses at partner universities based on inter-university agreements and have the credits earned recognized as credits at Kyushu Dental University.
At Kyushu Dental University, this system is implemented at the graduate level, with partner universities offering a range of distinctive and unique courses. Students who wish to explore different fields or broaden their perspectives by studying at other universities are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Credit transfer agreement between four universities in the Kitakyushu area

On June 7, 2013, based on the "Collaborative Project for Supporting the Succession of 'Manufacturing' through Regional Cooperation and Human Resource Development," which was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "2012 Inter-University Collaboration and Joint Education Promotion Project," we concluded a credit transfer agreement with Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu City University, and the University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
With the signing of this agreement, the four universities will be able to mutually accept students from April 1, 2014 onwards.
Through this initiative, the four universities collaborate to complement and expand their educational offerings by leveraging their respective strengths in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and engineering and technology. In doing so, they promote the development of individuals with interdisciplinary perspectives who can respond to regional needs.

List of courses with credit transfer options

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University of KitakyushuKyushu Institute of TechnologyKyushu Dental UniversityUniversity of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Polymer Physics
  • Biomaterials Theory
  • Introduction to physical chemistry
  • Biomechanics
  • Clinical Research Design I
  • Clinical Research Design II
  • Introduction to Geriatric Dental Diseases I
  • Introduction to Geriatric Dental Diseases II
  • Industrial Medicine Research Infrastructure Course
  • Introduction to medical research
  • My personal theory on ergonomics

Collaborative Project for Supporting the Succession of Manufacturing Skills through Regional Cooperation and Human Resource Development

A flowchart illustrating responses to a society with a declining birthrate and aging population. At the top, three challenges are presented: "Decrease in manufacturing engineers due to the retirement of the baby boomer generation," "Decrease in the working-age population due to the declining birthrate and aging population," and "Delay in developing a social environment that allows the elderly to continue working." From these, it continues with "Difficulty in passing on industrial technology and skills in Kitakyushu, a 'manufacturing city'," and "The urgent need to secure manufacturing engineers and maintain industrial competitiveness through health promotion." In the center is "Human resource development by the Kitakyushu Area University Collaborative Education and Research Center," with Kyushu Dental University as the representative institution, Kyushu Institute of Technology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, and Kitakyushu City University as collaborating institutions, and Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and the Kitakyushu Chamber of Commerce and Industry as stakeholders. The three training policies outlined are: "Training medical professionals with deep knowledge in the fields of welfare and engineering/technology," "Training engineers and technicians with deep knowledge in the fields of medicine and welfare," and "Training welfare professionals with deep knowledge in the fields of medicine and engineering/technology." In response to requests from government agencies and private companies, this leads to "Development of social infrastructure to support working elderly," "Creation of a regional environment in which elderly people can work comfortably," and "Establishment of a collaborative education system utilizing personnel with appropriate research skills." The diagram shows the flow that ultimately leads to "Realization of a base for supporting working elderly in the region from the perspective of health promotion," "Coordination of the transfer of skills and techniques from experienced healthy elderly people to younger people," and "Realization of a multi-generational collaborative community in which local residents can work safely and securely for a long time," and finally to "Achieving continuous regional revitalization by maintaining and improving the industrial competitiveness of the Kitakyushu region."

Collaboration between Dentistry and Engineering

We have signed an agreement with Kyushu Institute of Technology to establish a joint graduate school for dental engineering, conducting education and research in the field of integrating dentistry and engineering. Our aim is to produce world-class research results in dental care, as well as outstanding specialists and researchers needed in related industrial fields. Through this, we aim to improve oral health and quality of life (QOL).

This diagram illustrates the collaboration between dentistry and engineering in a society with a declining birthrate and an aging population. At the top center is "Aging Society with a Declining Birthrate," while the left side lists essential aspects of dentistry, including "Dental Training (Periodontal Disease, Oral Health Science)," "Dentistry (Enhancement of Life Science Education, Promotion of Industry-Academia Collaborative Research)," and "Reform of Dental Education Methods." The right side lists essential aspects of engineering, including "Manufacturing Technology (Improvement of Quality of Life)," "Engineering," and "Implementation of Environmental Declaration Education." This structural diagram demonstrates the collaboration between the two fields, aiming to enhance life science education and promote industry-academia collaborative research through this collaboration.

List of courses with credit transfer options

Kyushu Institute of TechnologyKyushu Dental University
  • Advanced Topics in Biometrology
  • Advanced Topics in Intelligent System Architecture
  • Advanced Topics in Biofunctional Chemistry
  • Introduction to Dental Radiology
  • Introduction to Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Molecular biology of bone and skeletal muscle
  • Molecular biology of infectious diseases