SDG Professional Course
[NOTICE]
Application for the Master's Program (September 2026 enrollment) has closed.
About SDG Professional Course
Overview
In 2015, the United Nations designated a set of 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) has dedicated to accomplish these goals, and the SDG Professional Course is established according to the concept of SDGs. This is a graduate engineering course aiming at nurturing practical engineers, researchers and educators with high level of expertise.
The course structure of SDG Professional Course can be traced back to the International Graduate Course for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) conducted by NUT since 1996. CPD was founded to support the technological and scientific advancement in developing countries, and more than 300 leading engineers and educators have graduated from this course. By advancing and upgrading the previous CPD, the SDG Professional Course collaborates with various Japanese industrial sectors to provide practical learning opportunities for students from all over the world.
We anticipate that SDG Professional Course graduates will take part in global technological and scientific developments, and contribute to the accomplishment of the SDGs in the near future.
Course Outline
Students enrolled in the SDG Professional Course must earn a required number of credits from course-compulsory subjects and course-recommended elective-compulsory subjects.
Students who fulfill the prerequisites for completing the course and the master’s/doctoral program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion of the SDG Professional Course in addition to the master’s/doctoral degree.
*In order to complete the master’s/doctoral program, students must also complete the SDG Professional Course after being admitted.
Course Guide
Scholarship for SDG Professional Course Students
Important Note:
All information regarding scholarships is current as of March 2026 and is subject to change. For the latest information, please check the latest application guidelines or contact the responsible office.
Scholarship Types
NUT offers two types of scholarships to candidates who pass the SDG Professional Course entrance examination and meet the requirements.
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
- SDG Professional Course Scholarship
*Two scholarships cannot be awarded concurrently.
*The top three candidates will be recommended for the MEXT Scholarship, and the next three candidates will receive the SDG Scholarship (TBD).
Two Types of Scholarships for the SDG Professional Course *As of March 2026 *Subject to change
| Japanse Government (MEXT) Scholarship University Recommendation [SPECIAL Selection] |
SDG Professional Course Scholarship | |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Provider | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology (MEXT) | Nagaoka University of Technology |
| Number of Students per Year of Admission | three (3) students | three (3) students |
| Monthly Amount | 144,000 yen | 80,000 yen |
| Travel Expenses | MEXT will stipulate the travel schedule and route, and provide an airline ticket. | Not provided. |
| Education Fees (Examination, Admission andTuition Fees) | Students are not required to pay. | Students are required to cover all expenses. |
Related Information - Defferences Between the MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation [SPECIAL Selection] and [GENERAL Selection]
SDG Professional Course offers the MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation [SPECIAL Selection]. And NUT also offers the MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation [GENERAL Selection] separately.
For details on the differences between the two types of the MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation, please refer to the material below.
Admission
Contact
Division of Institutional Strategies
Nagaoka University of Technology
FAX:+81-258-47-9283
Email: koryujcom.nagaokaut.ac.jp