Fukuoka University
About Fukuoka University
Basic information and contact details for Fukuoka University
Fukuoka University is a private research university which was founded in 1934. Today the university is one of the largest private universities in western Japan. As its name suggests, the university is located in Fukuoka, a city on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island. The university has two campuses, one in Nanakuma and one in Kitakyushu. It is also home to the Fukuoka University Hospital, which is one of the best in the country. The university is organised into nine faculties: humanities, law, economics, commerce, science, engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical chemistry, and sports science. Within each faculty are a number of departments offering a range of both undergraduate and graduate degree programmes. Every year the university welcomes increasing numbers of international students from across the globe. It has developed partnerships with higher education institutions in countries including France, Belgium, Finland, Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Vietnam to facilitate its student exchange programme. There is the School for Japanese Language and Culture, which provides international students with the Japanese language knowledge and skills they need to develop their studies in Japan.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Fukuoka University
- Student gender ratio
- 40 F : 60 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 1% (1)
- Students per staff
- 8.7 (1)
- Student total
- 19536 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024
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Subjects Taught at Fukuoka University
See below for a range of subjects taught at Fukuoka University
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology