Kogakuin University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) held a press conference on December 2017, 12 at the Shinjuku campus, and announced that it will establish a new major in aeronautical science and engineering and a major in astrophysics in the Faculty of Advanced Engineering from FY14.We aim to develop human resources who can play an active role in the aerospace field based on our engineering knowledge.

 The Department of Aeronautical Science and Engineering, which is newly established in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, is a practical course with a view to acquiring pilot qualifications.It is the only private university where you can choose from both fixed and rotary wings, and you can obtain 12 qualifications.Through a curriculum that experiences flight training in Japan and the United States while learning advanced engineering, we will train global "Engineer Pilots" who can play an active role overseas.Another feature is that training costs, which had been a major hurdle until now, have been significantly reduced by utilizing the "Hybrid Study Abroad ® (* 1)" program.

 The Department of Astrophysics is a course to develop human resources who can contribute to the development of space science and related industries, and is established in the Department of Applied Physics.It covers a wide range of fields related to space, such as space / planetary science, the origin of space, black holes, and neutrinos. Aim to nurture.

* 1: Japan's first study abroad program developed by Kogakuin University in 2013.No tuition fee is required at the destination because the faculty members of Kogakuin University go to teach in Japanese.You can improve your language skills through homestay and local English education, and acquire specialization in 4 years without taking a leave of absence.

Reference: [Kogakuin University] April 2019 Established a new major in the Faculty of Advanced Engineering, ~ To the sky, further to space ~ Kogakuin University newly established aeronautical science and engineering major and astrophysics major

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