Admission Fukuoka University

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School of Japanese Language and Culture
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Fukuoka University
Office of School of Japanese Language and Culture for International Students
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPAN
TEL: +81-92-871-6631(Main) 4681(Extension)

Website http://www.adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/fu867/index.html
E-mail bekka@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp

Issued in July, 2015

 Fukuoka City International students school Features Support for international students
  Fukuoka City has a population of 1.5 million, close  Fukuoka University strives to cultivate an“interna- Curriculum Scholarship system
to cities in East Asia. As an economic and cultural tional character” while also being “region-focused”
center of Kyushu and western Japan, the city has helping students to learn in ways relevant to the 21st ・General Japanese courses  The School provides a special scholarship (45,000
Century. yen/month for 6 months) for those who plan to enter
developed as a hub in Asia. Fukuoka has the 2nd  The students can learn Japanese through listening
highest number of international students in Japan and  To achieve this, the university established the comprehension, conversation, reading comprehen- into Fukuoka University or the graduate school of
with approximately 90% of these students coming “Fukuoka University School of Japanese Language sion, Chinese characters and writing in the relevant Fukuoka University.
from Asia. and Culture for International Students” , which can class depending on their Japanese proficiency level
offer a favourable learning environment with a rich
shown in the placement test given before entering the
 Fukuoka City has a rich blend of cultural and natural curriculum and courses in Japanese language and Housing
culture so that students will be well equipped before program.
features, mentioned in the Hong Kong“Asia Week”
entering graduate studies.  Two dormitory buildings can ensure a good study
magazine three times since 1997 and ranked number ・Japanese Culture Courses and environment.
1 as“Asia’ s most livable city”. The U.S. “Newsweek”   International Culture Courses
magazine in July 2006 chose Fukuoka City as one of Overview  In order to understand past and present Japan,
・International Students House KATAE
the best 10“hottest”cities in the world along with (Rent: 24,000 yen/month, 5 minutes to the
Japanese culture courses offer a basic understanding
Munich and Las Vegas, for cities that have undergone Purpose of a wide range of cultural traditions. In addition, the
University on foot.)
rapid growth. Furthermore, Fukuoka City ranks number ※1∼2 tenants per room in principle.
 The School of Japanese Language and Culture is for international culture courses focus on Japan from an
10 in MONOCLE Magazine’ s 2014 survey of the Top ・International Students House Umebayashi
international students who wish to enroll at Fukuoka international perspective featuring basics of interna-
25 Most Livable Cities for a Quality of Life. University in one of the faculties as an undergraduate (Rent: 30,000 yen/month, 10 minutes to the
tional cultural relations.
or in the Graduate School or at another Japanese University on foot.)
 Compared to Tokyo and Osaka, Fukuoka City has a university. Professors of Japanese language and ・Foundation courses ※2∼3 tenants per room in principle.
lower cost of living. For example, home expenses per Japanese culture will work together with the goal of
month in Tokyo are about 70,000 yen compared to fostering the academic skills needed for the aforemen-  These courses, with subjects such as English,
30,000 to 40,000 in Fukuoka. There are many places tioned study in graduate school. In addition, the mathematics and physics, develop the skills neces-
where university students can live cheaply. purpose is to train people with an international sary for admission to university undergraduate and Tutor system
perspective who will contribute to wider international graduate study.  Some students of Fukuoka University are hired as
 The main railway station, highway interchange, cultural exchanges.
・Instructors tutors to give foreign students advice about studying
domestic and international airports have all improved Course duration and living.
the city’
s transportation network making it quick and  Experienced full-time faculty members with excel-
easy to move around the city and the convenience of  One year (one-year course). 18 months (18-month course). lent foreign language proficiency will be employed and
this access is another attractive part of Fukuoka. can offer consultations in English to help students to University facilities
Quota adjust to their foreign learning environment.
 30 students for the one year course  There are modern and well-equipped computer
Fukuoka University and 30 for the 18-month course. Curriculum classrooms. Students can use the library and other
on-campus facilities to enjoy life on campus.
 Fukuoka University has 80 years of history and Course enrollment
tradition. Located in the southwest of Fukuoka City, the General Japanese
vast campus has a large number of buildings (including
 April (one-year course) Required
 and September (one-year course and 18-month course).
hospitals). Subjects  General Japanese overall 1∼10
Course prerequisites
There are 9 faculties, 31departments, 10 graduate
  Applicants should have the nationality of foreign
Japanese Culture Courses
schools, and 34 programs. With more than 20,000
students, it is a core university with the most students country and meet all the requirements listed below:
Those who have finished 12 years of school educa-  Japanese Culture
in the region.
tion outside Japan (which is equivalent to the Japa-
 At Fukuoka University, we encourage students to nese system: 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of  Japanese Politics and Economics
junior high school and 3 years of high school), or those
study abroad and enroll international students as part of
who have had what is equivalent to it and have been  Japanese History
a policy of in internationalization. Our International Center approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
has been established to support this policy of education Science and Technology are considered to be equally International Culture Courses
and research. Currently, we have student exchange or better qualified as the students who have graduated
programs with the UK, U.S., China and South Korea with from high schools in Japan.  International Cross-culture
partner universities. There were about 300 undergradu- Those who have passed the university entrance
examination of the relevant country and are eligible for
ate, Masters degree and Doctoral overseas students in
matriculation. Elective  International Business
2015. They study with Japanese students with encour- Those who have N4 or higher level of the Japanese-
aging results of this international exchange both on and Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) operated by Japan
Subjects  World History
off campus. Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES).
Those who will be over 18 years old before finishing Foundation Subjects
the program.
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 General English Ⅰ (Elementary) Dormit
for
Tuition Fees  General English Ⅱ (Intermediate) n a l s tu
d e nt s
in ternatio

Entrance fee 15,000 yen  General English Ⅲ (Upper-Intermediate)

Registration fee 100,000 yen  Basic Knowledge of Chinese Characters Ⅰ and Ⅱ

Course 590,000 yen (one-year course)  Basic Knowledge of Mathematics and physics Ⅰ and Ⅱ
fees 885,000 yen (18-month course)