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Kumamoto University

熊本大学  (Kumamoto Daigaku) 

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28 Oct 2025

Overview

Kumamoto University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Co-ed

Year of Foundation

1949

History
Link
Vision and Mission
Link
Official Website
English
Link
Features
TEL
Email
Contact Info (for International Students)
Global Education Division
gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2025

Faculty of Letters
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Faculty of Education
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Faculty of Law
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Faculty of Science
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School of Medicine
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School of Pharmacy
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Faculty of Engineering
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School of Informatics
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Graduate School of Education
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Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
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Graduate School of Science and Technology
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Graduate School of Science and Technology
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Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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Graduate School of Health Sciences
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Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions
Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research
Office for Concluding Partnerships

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2025

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members
842

9,946
students

Total Enrollment

International
Students		 Local Students
412 9,534

7,730
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International
Students		 Local Students
17 7,713

2,216
students

Graduate Enrollment

International
Students		 Local Students
395 1,821

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation
  • Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation - NIAD-QE (2022)
Program Accreditation
  • School of Medicine

    School of Medicine (Bachelor)

    JACME - JACME (2020)

  • School of Pharmacy

    School of Parmacy (Bachelor)

    JABPE - JABPE (2020)

  • Faculty of Engineering

    Architecture and Building Engineering Education Program (Bachelor)

    JABEE - JABEE (2022)

  • Faculty of Engineering

    Electrical Engineering/Electronic Engineering Education Program (Bachelor)

    JABEE - JABEE (2022)

  • Graduate School of Education

    Graduate School of Education (Professional Degree)

    Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Schools - IETE (2022)

Campus Location

Main Campus

Kurokami South Campus

2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, 860-8555, Kumamoto Google Map

Schools:

Faculty of Science , Faculty of Engineering , School of Informatics , Graduate School of Science and Technology , Graduate School of Science and Technology

Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Rest areas
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students

Other Campus

Campus

Kurokami North Campus

2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, 860-8555, Kumamoto Google Map

Schools:

Faculty of Letters , Faculty of Education , Faculty of Law , Graduate School of Education , Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms)
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Rest areas
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students
Campus

Honjo-Kuhonji Campus

1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, 860-8556, Kumamoto Google Map

Schools:

School of Medicine , Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Rest areas
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students
Campus

Honjo-Kuhonji Campus

4-24-1 Kuhonji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, 862-0976, Kumamoto Google Map

Schools:

School of Medicine , Graduate School of Health Sciences
Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms)
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Rest areas
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students
Campus

Oe Campus

5-1 Oehonmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, 862-0973, Kumamoto Google Map

Schools:

School of Pharmacy , Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms)
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Rest areas
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided
Provided
Kumamoto University International House
Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable
Eligibility
  • Men
  • Women
  • Undergraduate freshman
  • Undergraduate sophomore
  • Undergraduate junior
  • Undergraduate senior
  • Graduate student
  • Short-term exchange student
  • Long-term exchange student
  • Family with several members
Student Domitory
Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable
Eligibility
  • Men
  • Women
  • Undergraduate freshman
  • Undergraduate sophomore
  • Undergraduate junior
  • Undergraduate senior
  • Graduate student

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation
Information on Housing and University Guarantor Available
Link
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff
Academic Staff Housing Provided

Link

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities
  • Part-time jobs on campus; TAs and RAs
  • Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)
  • Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese
  • Health Check
  • Limited Medical Assistance
Link
Facilities and Services
  • Rest areas
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services
  • Student mutual support (e.g., note taking)
  • Consultation service (in Japanese)
Link

Safety

Crisis Management
Available
Link

Libraries

Libraries
Kumamoto University Library Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes
Link
Published Academic Articles and Citations
Link
Campus Publication

Location Type and Access

  • 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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Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange

This number shows the student exchange agreements that the institution has with overseas institutions enabling programs for international credit transfers, double degrees, and so on.

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