Fukuoka University

Key Highlights

• Private university founded in 1934
• Nine undergraduate faculties and ten graduate schools
• Institutional mission covers education, research, medicine, and community service
• Active 2027 undergraduate admissions information is available

Student Life & Environment

Student life includes university-managed residences, designated private dormitories, and independent apartments around the campus. The university-operated Jishu Dormitory stands beside the campus and provides furnished private rooms in separate men's and women's buildings. Its 2026 charges comprise a monthly room fee of JPY 52,000 and meal charge of JPY 21,840, plus annual entrance, facility, and insurance costs. Electricity, water, and internet are included in the room fee, while gas is contracted separately. The International House is designed for Japanese and international students living together. It has 100 private rooms, shared kitchens and common areas. For 2026, the monthly room and common-service charge is JPY 36,000 for Japanese students and JPY 33,000 for international students; utilities, insurance, and certain initial charges are additional. Admission is generally limited to new students and may be selective when applications exceed capacity. International engagement also occurs through reciprocal exchange and language-and-culture study. Degree-seeking international students study alongside other university students, while exchange students can participate in academic and extracurricular activities. Housing capacity is limited, so students should maintain an off-campus alternative and confirm application instructions after admission.

Location & Surroundings

Fukuoka University is located at 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan Ward, Fukuoka. Its main campus is integrated into an urban transport network rather than being isolated from the city. The official access information identifies Fukudai-mae Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line as the principal stop for the admissions office, main university buildings, medical facilities, and several other destinations. Nanakuma Station is convenient for the science and engineering area. Different campus destinations have different recommended subway exits and bus stops, which matters because the site includes academic buildings, athletic grounds, Fukuoka University Hospital, research facilities, residences, and student-service buildings. Applicants visiting for examinations should use Fukudai-mae Station Exit 1 for the Admissions Center and confirm the relevant building in advance. Living nearby can reduce commuting complexity, and the university lists both residences and local rental agencies. Students considering more distant housing should compare routes carefully, since the university cautions that road congestion can affect bus and driving times.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Costs vary substantially by faculty, program, and year of entry. The university publishes an official 2026 payment table organized by entering cohort, and applicants should use the column for their own admission year and faculty rather than treating one figure as university-wide tuition. This distinction is especially important for medicine and other resource-intensive programs. No single domestic or international tuition amount from the database record has been repeated because none was supplied and the official schedule is program-specific. Housing provides a more concrete planning reference. In 2026, Jishu Dormitory charges JPY 52,000 per month for the room and JPY 21,840 for meals, with additional annual charges. International House costs JPY 33,000 per month for international students for room and common services, excluding utilities, insurance, and initial costs. These figures apply to 2026 and may be revised. Students should also budget for food, transport, books, personal expenses, and any faculty-specific equipment or insurance. Career support is centralized through the Career Center. It provides individual counseling in person and online, employer and vacancy information, internships, work-experience and project-based programs, qualification and employment-test preparation, and guidance beginning before the final year. The university does not provide a single outcome applicable to every program on the cited pages, so prospective students should review faculty-level destination data when comparing career prospects.