Fukuoka University
Founded: April 1934
Number of undergraduates: 20,731
Number of postgraduates: 836
Number of faculty members: 1,320
Faculties:
Humanities, Law, Economics, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Science, Sports & Health Science
Main places of employment:
Kyudenko, JTB, Denso, Aeon, Toyo Securities, TOTO Washlet TECHNO*, Kyushu Electric Power*, FUJITSU FSAS, Trial Company
(*: companies that employed students with postgraduate degrees)
Address: 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka
Main telephone number: 81-92-871-6631
http://www.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/
Profile
With all of Fukuoka University’s students and research facilities concentrated in one area, the campus has an atmosphere of intellectual excitement.
Located in the southwest area of Fukuoka city, Fukuoka University is one of the leading universities in Western Japan, and is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2009.
The Nanakuma Campus, with its vast property of about 580,000 square meters, is equipped with 31 majors in 9 Undergraduate Faculties, 2 institutes, 32 majors in 10 Graduate Schools, various educational research centers, as well as a university hospital. Approximately 20,000 students and 3,400 staff members operate in this massive complex of education, research and medical services. So far, the University has produced over 220,000 alumni, who are active in a wide range of fields and have made major contributions to the development of our society. Fukuoka University has a unique and comprehensive “Fukuoka University Students Step Up Program,” under which students are offered various activities which encourage personal development.
There are currently around 200 international students (undergraduate, postgraduate and exchange students) enrolled at the University. The Center for International Programs, Administrative Offices of each faculty, and Graduate School Administrations and Career Centers work together to ensure that international students have a smooth transition into their new lives here in Fukuoka.
Introduction of Graduate Schools
Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Commerce, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Sports and Health Science, and Institute for Legal Practice
Accommodations for international students
In Fukuoka University’s Residence Hall, the University’s international and Japanese students live together under the same roof, ensuring a genuine international exchange experience and helping to promote mutual understanding. The hall can accommodate 100 students (30 international students and 70 Japanese students), all in single rooms. At the Hall, parties to welcome freshmen and overseas exchange students as well as meetings to deepen exchange with trainees from foreign countries are planned and held throughout the year.
Tuition and other fees
For tuition and other fees, please visit the website of Fukuoka University.
To view Fukuoka University website
Ryuichiro Isono, Office of Center for
International Programs
Our university has created the Fukuoka University International Exchange Student Volunteer Team, whose members provide support of various kinds to international students, including helping newly-enrolled international students sign up for courses and joining them on special study tours, while deepening exchange with them. In addition, our university offers credit-earning courses in Japanese and English for international students, as well as two scholarship programs of our own. Furthermore, various events are organized for international students, including welcome parties for freshmen and job fairs.
