[Kyoto Tachibana University] Establishing Graduate School of Engineering Master's and Doctoral Programs in April 2027

Kyoto Tachibana University (Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City; President: Tomohiro Okada) will establish the Graduate School of Engineering, Engineering Program — Master's Course (Information Engineering Course / Architectural Design Course) and Doctoral Course (Information Engineering Course) in April 2027.

In recent years, information and communication technology has continued to develop as a foundational technology supporting solutions to societal challenges, transcending the boundaries of software and information systems to converge with diverse engineering fields such as architecture, urban planning, medicine, and design. The university has responded to these changes by advancing education and research that systematically cultivates advanced expertise and research capabilities in engineering, building on the interdisciplinary learning developed through undergraduate education.

This graduate school will strengthen education and research spanning AI, robotics, networks, and software with information and communication technology at its core, nurturing highly specialized professionals capable of solving societal and industrial challenges and creating new value. It will also reinforce collaboration between information science and the fields of architecture and urban planning, conducting education and research oriented toward real-world applications such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), spatial data analysis, and urban information analysis.

In addition to these academic endeavors, the school places emphasis on continuity with undergraduate education — including the Faculty of Engineering's Department of Information Engineering — to ensure that motivated students can engage in advanced research from an early stage. Furthermore, the school actively welcomes working professionals and individuals with diverse experience and backgrounds, creating an environment where study and professional practice can be pursued simultaneously. This flexible educational framework also addresses the growing demand for professional reskilling and recurrent education.

The Kyoto Tachibana University Graduate School of Engineering will continue to develop practical education and research in response to changing times and societal needs, striving to cultivate professionals who contribute to local communities and industry.

※Provisional name. As of April 2027, the name is planned to change from Graduate School of Informatics, Informatics Program to Graduate School of Engineering, Engineering Program. A Doctoral Course (provisional name) is also planned to be established in April 2027 (currently under planning). Accordingly, the Master's Course of the Graduate School of Informatics, Informatics Program is planned to be renamed and restructured as the Master's Course (前期課程) of the Graduate School of Engineering, Engineering Program. Plans are subject to change.

■Overview of Name Change and Establishment

• Current name: Graduate School of Informatics, Informatics Program, Master's Course

• Name after change and doctoral course establishment: Graduate School of Engineering, Engineering Program — Master's Course※ / Doctoral Course※

• Date of name change and doctoral course establishment: April 1, 2027

Degree Awarded: Master of Engineering / Doctor of Engineering

Enrollment Capacity: Master's Course: 10 students / Doctoral Course: 6 students

Training Objectives (Doctoral Course): To cultivate professionals with outstanding advanced expertise and practical capabilities centered on information and communication technology and related engineering fields, who can lead efforts to solve societal and industrial challenges and create new value.