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Kyushu University

Founded in 1911, Kyushu University is a leading research-oriented institution of higher education located in Fukuoka, which is historicallyrenowned as Japan's gateway to Asia for profound cultural and economic interactions due to its geographical proximity to continentalAsia. The University celebrated its first centennial in 2011 and is embarking on its second century with bold steps. Kyushu University iscomprised of 12 undergraduate schools, 19 graduate schools, 17 faculties, 5 research institutes, and a hospital, as well as over 50 affiliatedresearch centers. With an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, the over 2,500 international students represent 109 countries, reflecting
the university's steadfast commitment to internationalization. In November 2021, Kyushu University was selected as a DesignatedNational University Corporation by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). As a Designated National
University Corporation, Kyushu University will play an active role in tackling pressing social and global issues by leveraging its strengths in
the fields of “decarbonization”, “medicine and health” and “environment and food”. Additionally, Kyushu University will advanceeducation, research, and medical care through digital transformation, strengthen connections between education, research, and society,and expand its international collaboration.

History

Location

Nov.

2021 Selected as a Designated National University Corporation

May

2021 Celebrated the 110th anniversary
2018 Completed the Ito Campus relocation
May 2011 Celebrated the first centennial anniversary
Apr. 2004 Launched as a National University Corporation
Oct. 2003 Integrated the Kyushu Institute of Design
Established Kyushu University under theMay 1949 National School Establishment Law
Established theJan. 1911 Kyushu Imperial University
Established theApr. 1903 Fukuoka Medical CollegeSep.

About Fukuoka

1st

Most desirable cities tolive in Japan

1stPopulation growthamong Japanese cities

1stThe shortness of the accesstime to the airport*10 mins to the city center

Easily accessible from other major Asian cities through its international airport, Fukuoka is home to a rapidly growing number of startup
companies in addition to national and prefectural governmental offices and many regional headquarters of major companies.
Blessed with beautiful natural surroundings that can be enjoyed year round thanks to the mild climate, the area has flourished forapproximately 2,000 years as a gateway to Asia and is now seeing an influx of foreign residents and students who come for business orstudy and stay for the natural scenery, long-standing traditions, great food, and warm-hearted people.

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Fast Facts
Students

Undergraduate Schools

18,658undergraduate andgraduate students(As of May 1, 2023)
Enough students to fill the FUKUOKA
PayPay Dome nearly halfway.

47%

Number of students
FUKUOKA PayPay
Dome capacity

18,65840,062

2,133
faculty, including126 non-Japanese(As of May 1, 2023)

9:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Providing education and research
individually tailored to each student
3

Number of undergraduate students
Total

70%

11,707(Male)

30%(Female)

469
45%
55%
Letters687
48%
52%
Education
205
31%
69%
Law
820
60%
40%
Economics
1,028
79%
21%
Science
1,181
84%
16%
Medicine
1,306
52%
48%
Dentistry
333
60%
40%
Pharmaceutical Sciences
395
63%
37%
Engineering
3,458
90%
10%
Design844
62%
38%
Agriculture
981
59%
41%
The 21st Century Program
2*100%
0%Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation*The number of undergraduate students participating in the21st century program(As of May 1, 2023)

Graduate Schools

19

graduate schools

Inbound109

countries and regions represented at Kyushu University!

Many options for graduate level study!

Europe25

28

20

countries

9countries

4

31

country

AfricaOceania2

615

countries

countries

764(As of May 1, 2023)

Kyushu University students have gone to58

Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Science

International
student ratio

Graduate School of Mathematics

countries and regions

14

Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences(Academic Year 2022)%

Graduate School of Medical Sciences

2,526

18,658

Graduate School of Dental Science
One out of every sevenstudents is from overseas.

total students

Every year, many international students come toKyushu University to study.

Graduate School of Information Scienceand Electrical Engineering

78

Asia

157

North America

20

Africa9

Middle East

10

Oceania

62,5262,387Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

2,313
2,097 2,089

2,270

2,201

2015

2016

4th largest number of International
students among Japanese national
universities！

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Latin America

8288

2,361

2,328

Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences
Joint Graduate School of Mathematics for Innovation

Europe(As of May 1, 2023)

Graduate School of Engineering

Graduate School of Bioresource
and Bioenvironmental Sciences

3countries

Latin America

Law School (Professional Graduate School)

Graduate School of Design

Latin America

countries

countries

Oceaniacountries

countries

32

countries

Graduate School of Law

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences2

Middle East

North America

Middle East

Graduate School of
Human-Environment Studies

North America

countries

Asia

countries

AfricaAsia

17countries

EuropeGraduate School of Humanities
Graduate School ofIntegrated Sciences for Global Society

Outboundforeign partner institutions
At these institutions, undergraduate and graduate students can study
abroad up to one year without paying tuition to the host institution while
maintaining enrollment at Kyushu University.

2023(As of May 1, 2023)(As of May 1, 2023)

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Fast Facts
University Budget¥

136.26¥billion

List of Double Degree Programs (As of December 1, 2023)
Country/Region

Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada

■ Graduate School of ScienceM

Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada

■ Graduate School of EngineeringM

Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering,
Institut Teknologi Bandung■ Graduate School of
Human-Environment Studies

M

Department of Architecture, College of Engineering,Pusan National University■ Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

D

College of Engineering, Pusan National University■ Graduate School of Dental Science

DYonsei University Graduate School of Dentistry■ Graduate School of Law

M

College of Law, National Taiwan University■ Graduate School of Engineering

M

College of Engineering, National Taiwan University■ Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

M

College of Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering andComputer Science, and College of Applied Sciences,
National Taiwan University of Science & Technology■ Graduate School of
Human-Environment Studies

M

College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University■ Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

M

College of Science, and College of Technology and Engineering,
National Taiwan Normal University■ Graduate School of Economics

M

School of Economics and School of Applied Economics,Renmin University of China■ Graduate School of
Human-Environment Studies

M

College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Korea, China■ Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

M

Graduate School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University orCollege of Engineering, Pusan National University (select either)Philippines■ Graduate School of Law

MAteneo Law School, Ateneo de Manila University

Malaysia■ Interdisciplinary Graduate School ofEngineering Sciences

M

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Egypt■ Graduate School of Information
Science and Electrical Engineering

DDepartment of Electronics and Communications Engineering,
School of Electronics, Communications and Computer Engineering,
Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Sweden■ Graduate School of EngineeringM

Faculty of Engineering, Lund University

Belgium■ Graduate School of Law

MFaculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences,
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

United States■ School of Agriculture

B

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences,
Northern Arizona University

Indonesia

Korea

Kyushu U × SDGs

TaiwanQS Sustainability Rankings 2023

Research
Funded research¥11.5¥billion

967 projects

Funded research is
conducted on behalfof corporate or otherpartners who choose
us for our diversity ofresearch and facilities.

Joint collaborative research¥¥

3.1
billion5869

projects

Joint collaborative
research is conductedby teams consisting ofour researchers andthose from corporateor other partners.

Partner Institution

M

One of the largest campuses in Japan!

3rd in JapanLevel■ Graduate School of Engineering

Ito Campus

272 hectares

Graduate School/Undergraduate SchoolChina

D = Doctoral Program, M = Master's Program, B = Bachelor Program

6The University in the Community
With a hospital, library, and museum that are highly recognized, Kyushu University has much to offer the community
by providing a variety of opportunities and services inside and outside the University. Opening a new chapter,
we celebrated the grand opening of the new Central Library in October 2018.

Library

4.23 million

items in the University library
A four-year student would have to read

2,895 books a day to finish them
all by graduation(As of May 1, 2023)

Museum

7.5 million

items in the collection at the Kyushu
University Museum and other facilities
A world-class insect collection of more than
4 million specimens
Documents; Plants; Animal skeletons; Archeologicalartifacts; Insects; Marine organisms; Core samples(As of 2023)

Hospital

1,407
hospital beds

Kyushu University Hospital:
Accredited by the Japan Medical Service
Accreditation for International Patients (JMIP)in March 2017
*Awarded the Quality Achievements Award
2023 from ESQR (European Society for Quality
Research)
7(As of December 10, 2023)

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Go Worldwide
International Locations

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With the goal of attracting exceptional international students and facilitating the exchange of academic knowledge worldwide, Kyushu
University is actively expanding its international presence. This initiative aligns with our global strategy to establish competitive andcooperative relationships on an international scale. The university currently has expanded its reach to the following locations:

Locations in the World
Beijing (China)

Stockholm(Sweden)
Ankara (Turkey)

Seoul (South Korea)

Washington, D.C.
(United States)

Taipei (Taiwan)

Cairo (Egypt)

Hanoi (Vietnam)
Brisbane (Australia)
Yogyakarta (Indonesia)( As of June 1, 2023 )Stockholm Liaison Office (Sweden)

SINGLE

overseas office with a permanent administrative staff dispatched fromKyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
The Stockholm Liaison Office functions as the Europe Office of the university. Serving as a "concierge,"
the office actively promotes various strategic activities between Kyushu University and European
universities. This includes collaboration with local counterpart organizations such as JSPS overseas
offices, Japanese embassies, etc. The office supports:

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9Academic collaboration and student exchanges
International universities network (MIRAI: Japan-Sweden, RENKEI: Japan-UK)
Joint research and external funding in Europe
Internationalization of educational programs at Kyushu University
Industry-academia collaboration
Public relations for the university's educational and research activities
10International Collaboration
Kyushu University strengthens its international collaborative relationships by fostering strategic global partnerships
and working together with consortia networks comprising some of the world's leading and exclusive universities.

International Consortia

APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities)

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universities of the Pacific Rim
As a network of leading universities linking the Asia Pacific region, the Association of Pacific RimUniversities(APRU) is the Voice of Knowledge and Innovation. It brings together thought leaders,and policy makers to exchange ideas and collaborate on effective solutions to the challenges ofthe 21st century.

MIRAI

20universities from Sweden and JapanMIRAI is a network comprising Swedish and Japanese universities, with the aim of fostering
long-term research collaboration and promoting Sweden and Japan as leading nations in research.
Starting in January 2024, MIRAI enters its third phase (2024-2026), with Kyushu University taking alead role as the coordinator of participating Japanese universities. This leadership position willcontribute to the expansion and deepening of the network's next chapter, addressing global issues
and establishing broader connections with external stakeholders.

RENKEI (Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives)

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universities from Japan and UK
RENKEI is a pioneering initiative for research collaboration between Japan and the UK, fostering
multilateral and interdisciplinary collaboration. Its aim is to invest in the next generation ofresearchers, realizing the potential of partnerships and translating the strengths of institutions
into groundbreaking research.

(As of March 1, 2023)

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Strategic Partnership
Kyushu University is striving to become a hub for international talent circulation through institution-level collaborations, in alignment
with VISION 6 “International Collaboration” of the University's Vision 2030. To realize this vision, Kyushu University is establishingstrategic partnerships to enhance educational and research collaborations with carefully selected overseas universities.

Priority Partners

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

National Taiwan UniversitySeoul National University

Strategic partner since 2019

Strategic partner since 2023

High priority partner since 2019

The University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign (UIUC) became Kyushu
University's first strategic partner inAugust 2019 through mutual
recognition. Since then, bothuniversities have proactively worked
to further enhance collaboration.
These efforts include funding forfocused research areas, fostering
dialogue at both leadership andfaculty levels, as well as facilitating
student and administrative staffexchanges.

In September 2023, the National
Taiwan University (NTU) became
Kyushu University's second strategicpartner. This partnership wasformalized during the visit of theNTU President, who delivered aspeech at Kyushu University'scommencement ceremony. The twouniversities subsequently concluded
a strategic partnership agreementwith the aim of deepening andexpanding the scope of exchanges,
particularly focusing on enhancing
student mobility.

Since November 2019, Kyushu
University and Seoul National
University (SNU) recognized eachother's significance and committed
to strengthening their ties. They
initiated this effort by holding a
joint symposium, with the first
symposium taking place in 2020.
The collaboration has flourished,
and the universities are now actively
working towards hosting the fifth
symposium in 2024, where they will
discuss the continued developmentof their collaborations.

Establishment of the Trilateral University Center
As part of a new initiative, Kyushu University aims to strengthen its strategic partnership through theestablishment of the Trilateral University Center, in collaboration with the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign and National Taiwan University. The activities at this center will include collaborative training,
research, student and staff exchange and more, enabling Kyushu University to expand and deepen its
international collaborations.
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