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[United Kingdom] Loughborough University(LU), School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Loughborough University, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

2023 Signing of exchange agreement
Partner Department: School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Loughborough University is the largest campus in the United Kingdom and is located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Ranked in the top 10 in the UK in terms of research, Loughborough University has over 16,000 students, nearly 15% are international students from over 100 countries. Loughborough University has a particularly strong reputation in the sports, with 90 athletes participating in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the field of business, Loughborough University is also renowned as one of the most entrepreneurial institutions of higher learning.

Created exclusively for graduate study and research, Loughborough University attracts influential leaders, pioneering researchers, and creative innovators, offering one of the best graduate experiences in the UK.

Name of UniversityLoughborough University
Department Available for Student ExchangeSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Semester/Academic Calendar
Semester One
October to February
Nomination DeadlineUndetermined
Application Deadline
for Host University (Partner University)
June 15
Application Deadline
at School of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University
May 15
Semester/Academic Calendar
Semester Two
February to June
Nomination DeadlineUndetermined
Application Deadline
for Host University (Partner University)
November 15
Application Deadline
at School of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University
October 15
Application ProcedureSubmit your study plan (in PDF format and in one A4 sized sheet) to Professor Tomo Inoue via e-mail.
(t-inoue@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
*Please be sure to bring your language proficiency certificate and portfolio to the interview.
Language Proficiency (English)Required to submit a language certificate at the time of application.
 IELTS Academic Test: Overall score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each test
TOEFL iBT (DI Code = 0815): Overall score of 92, with not less than 22 in each test
Number of Exchange Students2
Department and Professors in Charge
(Professors with “(*)” is primary in charge)
<Department of Environmental Design>
– (*)Professor INOUE Tomo
– Professor IWAMOTO Masaaki
E-mail of Professors– Prof. INOUE Tomo: t-inoue@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
– Prof. IWAMOTO: iwamoto@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp

(Updated on October 24, 2023)