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Fukushima University

福島大学  (fukushimadaigaku) 

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Cluster of Human and Social Sciences

Overview

Departments and Divisions
Academic Program
Typical Length of Program
Degrees
Faculty of Human Development and Culture
4
Bachelors
(Development and Culture)
Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences
4
Bachelors
(Law or Sociology)
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
4
Bachelors
(Arts in Economics)
Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar: semester
Entry Timing: Apr.
Term Commencement: Apr. / Oct.

Academic Calendar: semester
Entry Timing: Apr.
Term Commencement: Apr. / Oct.

Academic Calendar: semester
Entry Timing: Apr.
Term Commencement: Apr. / Oct.
List of Courses and Schedule
Curriculum
Link
Syllabus
Link
List of Courses and Schedule
Link
Degree Programs Offered in English
Curriculum Policy of Institution
Link
Contact Info (for International Students)
Educational Affairs Division
81-24-548-8053
k-somu@adb.fukushima-u.ac.jp
Degree Awarding Policy
Link

Program Profile

Official Website
Brochures and App Form
School Overview
Link
Application Form
Link
School Brochures
Link
School Features
Link
  • Evening Course Available
Criteria for Awarding Degrees
Link
Supplementary Japanese Language Class
Available
Curriculum Policy of Institution
Link
Japanese Language Course at an Affiliated School (Separate Admission Process for the University)

Study Abroad Programs (Incl. in and outbound) / Length of Program
Short-term Study Abroad to Japan
Link up to 2 wks
Exchange Programs with Partner Institutions Overseas
Link 1 yr
Short-term Study Abroad Programs from Japan
Link up to 2 wks / 1 mo / 3 mos
Double/Dual/Joint Degree Programs

Link
MEXT Research Students Scholarship

Types of Professional Qualifications
  • Teacher's License
  • Nursery Teacher
  • Curator
  • Social Welfare Officer
  • Social Education Director
Link

Students

As of May 1, 2023

total
2,959
Students

Students

Number of International Undergraduate Students Local Students
37 2,922

Number of International Students by Nationality

Number of Spring Admissions
730
Number of Spring International Admissions
8
Number of Non-degree Seeking Students
23
Number of Graduating Students in 2023 (International Students)
713 (6)
Completion Rate in 2023
95.7 %
Completion Rate of Doctoral Programs for International Students in 2023

Faculty

As of May 1, 2023

List of Academic Staff/Faculty Members (Title, Degree and Achievements)
Link
Total Number of Academic Staff/Faculty Members
146

  • Student : Faculty Ratio (both Full-time)

    2959:146

Number of International Academic Staff/Faculty Members (by Gender)
Professors
Associate Professors
Lecturers
Assistant Professors
Research Associates
Total
%
Male
77
34
1
0
0
112
76
Female
19
14
1
0
0
34
23
International Faculty
5
3
0
0
0
8
5

Post-graduate Pathways

As of May 1, 2023

Number of Graduating Students who Continue Education
37
Number of Graduating Students Employed (Upon Graduation)
622
Main Pathways for International Students
T-Gaia Co. AGRI-TECHNO Co.
Number of International Graduating Students Employed in Japan (Upon Graduation)
4
Information on Career Prospects
Link
Internships and Other Opportunities
  • Internships/training outside Japan (Convert to credit)
  • Internships/training in Japan (Convert not to credit)
Link
Career Support

Link
Voices of International Students
International Alumni Networks

Campus Location

Campus
Kanayagawa Campus
960-1296 1 Kanayagawa Fukushima city, Fukushima Google Map
Access Map
Link
Location Type
Suburban
Facilities and Services
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store

Entrance Exam for International Students

As at 01st 05 2023

Admission Policy of Institution
Link
Entrance examination provisions for international students
Available
Name of Procedures for International Admissions and Program
Privately-Funded International Student Admissions
Consultation for Prospective Students Overseas
Special Arrangement on Admission for Persons with Disabilities
  • Time for exam extended by 1.5 times or 1.3 times
  • Permission to take exam in Braille; use of question sheets with a font that is 1.4 times larger and paper sheets that are twice as large; use of a magnifying glass; etc.
  • Consideration given to methods of answering (can answer by check marks, writing, or writing done by another on behalf of the test-taker)
  • Intention can be expressed using an AAC device or computer
  • Sign-language interpreter, helper available
  • Consideration given to location of exam room (e.g., distance from restroom and elevator)
  • Other special measures such as use of walking sticks, hearing aids, wheelchairs, and specially made desks, etc.
Transfer within the Institution
Eligible to Apply
Transfer from Another Institution
Eligible to Apply
Options for Testing / Qualifications
  • Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Japanese as a Foreign Language
  • Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Japan and the World
  • Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Mathematics
Remarks
  • Online application available
  • Examination fees and other charges payable by credit card or online payment system
  • Exam must be taken in Japanese
Application Timing
Dec.

Entrance Exam for All Students

Information on Selection Method (for All Students)
  • General
  • Comprehensive selection
  • Recommendation (open recruitment, designated schools)
  • Entrance examination provisions for international students
  • Transfer between schools

Tuition and Fees

As at 12th 10 2023

Total Estimated Costs
2,852,400 yen
Tuition Fees
First Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Second Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Third Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Fourth Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Admission Fee
282,000 yen
Other Charges
First Year   72,500 yen
Total Estimated Costs
2,852,400 yen
Tuition Fees
First Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Second Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Third Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Fourth Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Other Charges
First Year   84,000 yen
Total Estimated Costs
2,852,400 yen
Tuition Fees
First Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Second Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Third Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Fourth Year   Max: 535,800 yen / Min:  yen
Other Charges
First Year   73,800 yen
Estimated Housing and Utilities Cost (Per Month)
52,960 yen
Estimated Food Cost (Per Month)
21,300 yen
Estimated Textbooks and Supplies Cost (Per Month)
2,400 yen
Fees Charged during Student Short-time Leave
no payment

Special Payment Arrangements

As at 11th 10 2023

Late Payment Plan
Available
Installment Payment Plan
Tuition Waivers
Student may Apply for Waiver or Reduction of Tuition

Scholarships/Loans

Grants (All Students may Apply)
Available
Grants (All International Students may Apply)
Available
Loans (All Students may Apply)
Details

JASSO Website

Types of Professional Qualifications

For each acquirable professional qualification, the eligibility requirements such as prescribed curriculum or requirement for practical experience and the nationality requirement may differ.

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Total estimated costs

"Total estimated costs" is the total of tuition (maximum possible for first-year students × length of the course of study), entrance fees, other costs (lab fees, facility and equipment fees, student accident insurance for first-year students × length of the course of study), and main living expenses × 12 months × length of the course of study. Living expenses include housing expenses. NIAD-QE calculates a reference value of housing expenses based on the Campus Life Data Survey by University Co-op, which each university may change to reflect the actual conditions.

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Estimated Housing and Utilities Cost (Per Month)

Where there are several campuses, housing costs are calculated based on area the main campus is located in.

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Admission Fee

Fee charged when one is admitted as a qualified student and decides to be enrolled.

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MEXT Research Students Scholarship

  • Those who are enrolled in a master’s course, a doctoral course, or a professional graduate course at a graduate school.
  • Those who are conducting research in a specialized field at an undergraduate department, graduate school, institute attached to a university, etc. without the aim of completing the course, or who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects prior to placement at the university, etc. (Excluding the Young Leaders Program(YLP) students or teacher training students.)
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Double/Dual/Joint Degree Programs

  • Double Degree Program: Programs for which multiple diplomas are awarded by completing learning at Japanese and foreign institutions using the credit transfer system.
  • Joint Degree Program: Programs for a single diploma jointly awarded by two or more institutions based on cooperation established by Japanese and foreign institutions.
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Tuition Waivers

Tuition waivers may be entire or partial.

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Grants (All Students may Apply)

Scholarships may include loans and grants.
This part shows scholarships limited to students of this program. However, other scholarships may be available at the institutional level. Check the university’s website for details.

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Number of Spring Admissions

See the section on "entry timing" for the availability of admissions other than in the spring.

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Location Type

  • Metropolitan: Tokyo 23 Wards, Cities, of those population are more than 500,000, designated by the government decree
  • Urban: Cities in Tokyo Metropolitan (other than 23 wards), Cities in Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture except for those designated as underpopulated areas by the act.
  • Suburban: Other areas than Metropolitan or Urban

The above classifications are a guide suggested by NIAD-QE; each university chooses the classification for its own campus.

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