Fukuoka University
Graduate School of Economics
Entrance Examination Guidelines
for International Students
April 2025 Enrollment
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program

1. Number of Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
2. Qualifications for Application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
2-1. M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
2-2. Ph.D. Program・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
4. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection) ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
5. Application Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
5-1. Documents to be submitted・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
5-2. To international students: Certificate of Graduation /Certificate of Expected Graduation,
Academic Transcript, Certificate of Degrees・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
5-3. Preliminary screening（Screening of the application documents） and screening fee
for the secondary screening (entrance examination fee)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
5-4. Notes for application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission for taking the entrance
examination ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13
7. Address of examination site・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13
8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
8-1. M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
8-2. Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13
9. Announcement of admission results ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 14
10. Entrance Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
10-1. For M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
10-2. For Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
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Orientations for Entrance Examination
The information will be posted on our website（https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/）,soon after the details have been decided.

<Entrance Examination Guidelines for International Students>
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program◇ Domestic applicants: the foreigner who resides in Japan◇ International applicants: the person who resides outside Japan
1. Number of Applicants
M.A. Program
ProgramYears
New Enrollee capacity
Economics
2
10*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
Ph.D. Program

ProgramYears
New Enrollee capacity
Economics
3
3*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
2. Qualifications for Application
2-1. M.A. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions from 1) through 8) and the requirements* after 2-1.8).
1) Persons who have graduated from a Japanese university under Article 83 of the School Education Lawor those who are expected to graduate by March 2025
2) Persons who have completed 16 years of academic education outside of Japan or who are expected tocomplete it by March 2025
3) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a 16-year correspondence
course provided by a school in a foreign country by completing the course in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a 16-year academic education
at foreign university’s Japanese school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology in Japan
5) Persons who have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing the course with the period
for completion of more than 3 years*1) at a foreign university or a foreign school*2) or are expected tohave done so by March 2025
*1) Completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school ina foreign country and completion of a course of study at an educational institution designated in
the school education system of a foreign country as specified in the preceding item, including
completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school inthat foreign country*2) As evaluated by the foreign government, accreditation organization or specified as equivalent to sucheducational institutions by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and Technology ofthat country
6) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a special training course ofa special vocational school (limited to those that meet the criteria specified by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including a minimum of 4 years of training)
designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on or after
the date specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
7) Persons who have been admitted to a graduate school in Japan under the provisions of Article 102,
Paragraph 2 of the School Education Law (Grade-skipping), and who are recognized by our Graduate
School as having the academic ability appropriate to receive a graduate school education *(Note)
8) Persons who have been recognized by our Graduate School, based on an individual screening of
requirements for admission, as having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who
have graduated from a Japanese university, and who are 22 years old or will be at least 22 years of age
by March, 2025*Note)*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Economics*Note)
We will conduct the screening of the qualifications for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate
School in accordance with qualifications 7) and 8).

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2-2. Ph.D. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions from 1) through 7) and the requirements* after 22.7).
1) Persons who have received a master's degree from a Japanese graduate school, or who have completed
a course at a professional graduate school as stipulated in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School
Education Law and have a degree designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology, or who are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
2) Persons who have received a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree outside ofJapan, or are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
3) Persons who have received, or are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025 a master's degree
or a degree equivalent to a professional degree by completing correspondence courses offered by foreignschools in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to receive by March 2025 a master’s degree or a degree
equivalent to a professional degree at an educational institution in Japan designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having a foreign graduate school curriculum5) Persons who have completed a course of study at the United Nations University established inaccordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution of December 11, 1972, as stipulated
in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures for Implementation of the Agreement between
the United Nations and Japan concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.
72 of 1976), and have received or will receive by March 2025 a degree equivalent to a master's degree6) Persons who have taken an educational course at a school in a foreign country, an educational
institution designated under item 4, or a United Nations University, and have passed an examinationand screening equivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment ofGraduate Schools, and have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior toa person who holds a master's degree7) Persons who have been admitted to the graduate school of the University with academic ability
equivalent or superior to a master's degree or a professional degree, and who have reached 24 years oldor who will reach 24 years old by March 2025*Note)*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Economics*Note)
We will conduct the screening of the qualifications for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate
School in accordance with qualifications 7).
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection)*Note) If you need special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to achronic illness or disability, please contact the Graduate School Office as early as possible before
your application.
Application category
Examination Day
Application Period
SeasonProgramApplicant
Fall
Domestic
September 10 (Tue.), 2024
July 16 (Tue.)-18 (Thu.), 2024
◆ M.A. Program
Accepted anytime (weekdays only)International◆ M.A. Program
Deadline: October 31 (Thu.), 2024
Spring ◆ Ph.D. ProgramFebruary 18 (Tue.), 2025
Domestic
December 9 (Mon.)-11 (Wed.), 2024
4. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection)◆ Opening Hours
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except from noon to 1:00 p.m.）◆ Reception Place/Contact Information

8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANFukuoka University Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)
TEL: +81-92-871-6631 Ext. 2913-2916*If you send the application documents by mail, it should be by registered mail and arrive by the last day
for the acceptance of applications.
Please write down “Application documents for Graduate School of Economics are contained” on the front of
the envelope in red.

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5. Application Procedures
5-1. Documents to be submitted (*Application procedures for International applicants are different, so
please contact the Fukuoka University Graduate School Office before your application submission.)
Please submit the required documents, with refer to the following explanations.
*The documents to be submitted differ depending on the qualifications of each applicant. Please submit
any relevant documents.
*Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to submit other documents inaddition to application documents.
*All documents must be written in Japanese unless otherwise specified.
*The original certificates should be submitted except for those you have obtained permission to makecopies. (Copies of the original certificates will not be accepted.) For any documents that require
copying, the staff will make copies at the time of receipt at the Fukuoka University Graduate School
Office and return the originals.
*Generally, the date of issuance or notarization of certificates, transcripts, etc. must be within threemonths before submission.
[Important notice] Applicants are obligated to contact a faculty member you wish to have as yoursupervisor before your application submission.
Please email us with your personal information and a name of a faculty member.
Email address: gakuin@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in M.A. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic transcript from the university you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
3) Certificate of graduation (or a diploma) or certificate of expected graduation from the university you
graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
4) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)5) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)
6) Certificate of English ability*Note1) and 2)*Please submit the original score certificate of either language proficiency tests as follows: TOEFL-PBT,
TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS (Academic Module), GRE, EIKEN (Copies of theoriginal certificates will not be accepted)* The results of TOEIC L&R (IP) test conducted at Fukuoka University will be accepted as valid.
7) Official Certificate of ERE (Economics Record Examination) on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics*Note3) (Applicable persons only)*Only for applicants who select to submit the scores of ERE on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics asan academic examination for specialized subjects
8) Certificate of Japanese ability (Not required if you select English as the language of the courses.)Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-4.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)3

*Note)For the“CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 and 8)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
9) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
13) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
14) Address sheet (see designated form)
15) Document checklist A (see designated form)*Note 1)The scores of TOEFL®, TOEIC®, IELTS, GRE or EIKEN will be used to assess your ability ofEnglish.
*Note 2)The score transcripts, such as TOEFL, refer to the following:*TOEFL-PBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-CBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-iBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEIC L&R refers to Official Score Certification*IELTS refers to Test Report Form
*GRE refers to Official Score Report*EIKEN Certification*Note 3)
Examinations in specialized subjects will be conducted as follows:(1) Applicants who wish to take lectures in Japanese could submit the scores of ERE on
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics or take the written examination in Japanese. Prior to theexamination day, please consult the faculty member from whom you wish to receive guidance todecide which way you take.
(2) For applicants who wish to take lectures in English, please take the written examination in
English.

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◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Grade-skipping from a university to a graduate school in Japan
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic Transcript of the university you graduated from
3) A certificate from the university you graduated from indicating the period of enrollment and the date ofwithdrawal from the university4) A certificate from the graduate school you graduated from with the date of entrance5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)
7) Certificate of English ability*Note 1) and 2)*Please submit the original score certificate of either language proficiency tests as follows: TOEFL-PBT,
TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS (Academic Module), GRE, EIKEN (Copies of theoriginal certificates will not be accepted)* The results of TOEIC L&R (IP) test conducted at Fukuoka University will be accepted as valid.
8) Official Certificate of ERE (Economics Record Examination) on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics*Note3) (Applicable persons only)*Only for applicants who select to submit the scores of ERE on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics asan academic examination for specialized subjects
9) Certificate of Japanese ability (Not required if you select English as the language of the courses.)Please submit either one of the following documents 9)-1 through 9)-3.
9)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)9)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
9)-3 If the applicant cannot submit either 9)-1 or 9)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form) *Note).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 9)-3, please ask
someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
10) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
11) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 11)-1 and 11)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 11)-3 through 11)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
11)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
11)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
11)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
11)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate11)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself11)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.

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*Note)If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 11)-5 and 11)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
12) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
13) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
14) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
15) Address sheet (see designated form)
16) Document checklist B (see designated form)*Note 1)The scores of TOEFL®, TOEIC®, IELTS, GRE or EIKEN will be used to assess your ability ofEnglish.
*Note 2)The score transcripts, such as TOEFL, refer to the following:*TOEFL-PBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-CBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-iBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEIC L&R refers to Official Score Certification*IELTS refers to Test Report Form
*GRE refers to Official Score Report*EIKEN Certification*Note 3)
Examinations in specialized subjects will be conducted as follows:(1) Applicants who wish to take lectures in Japanese could submit the scores of ERE on
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics or take the written examination in Japanese. Prior to theexamination day, please consult the faculty member from whom you wish to receive guidance todecide which way you take.
(2) For applicants who wish to take lectures in English, please take the written examination in
English.
◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 8) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Graduates of junior college, technical college, Specialized Training College, or othereducational institution
Required Documents:
1) If there are any documents that prove the applicant’s ability is equal to or above that of graduates fromuniversity, please submit the copies. (EIKEN, TOEFL®, TOEIC®*, Reports, Authored works,
Academic Papers etc.)*TOEIC is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS).
This publication is not endorsed or approved by ETS
2) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents), write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance examination
after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)3) Academic transcript from the university you graduated from
Please refer to page 124) Certificate of graduation (or a diploma) or certificate of expected graduation from the university you
graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)66) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)
7) Certificate of English ability*Note1) and 2)*Please submit the original score certificate of either language proficiency tests as follows: TOEFL-PBT,
TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS (Academic Module), GRE, EIKEN (Copies of theoriginal certificates will not be accepted)* The results of TOEIC L&R (IP) test conducted at Fukuoka University will be accepted as valid.
8) Official Certificate of ERE (Economics Record Examination) on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics*Note3) (Applicable persons only)*Only for applicants who select to submit the scores of ERE on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics asan academic examination for specialized subjects
9) Certificate of Japanese ability (Not required if you select English as the language of the courses.)Please submit either one of the following documents 9)-1 through 9)-4.
9)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)9)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
9)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 9)-1 or 9)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)9)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 9)-1 or 9)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 9)-3 and 9)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
10) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
11) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 11)-1 and 11)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 11)-3 through 11)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
11)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
11)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
11)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
11)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate11)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself11)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 11)-5 and 11)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
12) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay713) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
14) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
15) Address sheet (see designated form)
16) Document checklist C (see designated form)*Note 1)The scores of TOEFL®, TOEIC®, IELTS, GRE or EIKEN will be used to assess your ability ofEnglish.
*Note 2)The score transcripts, such as TOEFL, refer to the following:*TOEFL-PBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-CBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-iBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEIC L&R refers to Official Score Certification*IELTS refers to Test Report Form
*GRE refers to Official Score Report*EIKEN Certification*Note 3)
Examinations in specialized subjects will be conducted as follows:(1) Applicants who wish to take lectures in Japanese could submit the scores of ERE on
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics or take the written examination in Japanese. Prior to theexamination day, please consult the faculty member from whom you wish to receive guidance todecide which way you take.
(2) For applicants who wish to take lectures in English, please take the written examination in
English.
◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in Ph.D. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic transcripts from the university and graduate school you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
3) Certificate of completion (or a diploma), or certificate of expected completion from the graduate school
you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
4) Summary of your master’s thesis*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)
7) Certificate of English ability*Note1) and 2)*Please submit the original score certificate of either language proficiency tests as follows: TOEFL-PBT,
TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS (Academic Module), GRE, EIKEN (Copies of theoriginal certificates will not be accepted)* The results of TOEIC L&R (IP) test conducted at Fukuoka University will be accepted as valid.
8) Certificate of Japanese ability (Not required if you select English as the language of the courses.)Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-5.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.

88)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)8)-5 If it is impossible for applicants to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 through 8)-5,
please ask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions
abroad, or anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
9) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist A (see designated form)*Note 1)The scores of TOEFL®, TOEIC®, IELTS, GRE or EIKEN will be used to assess your ability ofEnglish.
*Note 2)The score transcripts, such as TOEFL, refer to the following:*TOEFL-PBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-CBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-iBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEIC L&R refers to Official Score Certification*IELTS refers to Test Report Form
*GRE refers to Official Score Report*EIKEN Certification

9◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in Ph.D. Program
Requirements: Graduates of university, junior college, technical college, Specialized Training College, orother educational institution
Required Documents:
1) If there are any documents that prove the applicant’s ability is equal to or above that of graduates fromuniversity, please submit the copies. (EIKEN, TOEFL®, TOEIC®*, Reports, Authored works,
Academic Papers etc.)*TOEIC is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS).
This publication is not endorsed or approved by ETS
2) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents), write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance examination
after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)3) Academic Transcripts of a school you have graduated from or completed the course
Please refer to page 12.
4) Certificate of completion (or a diploma), or certificate of expected completion from the graduate school
you graduated from
Please refer to page 12.
5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Please write it in Japanese. (If you wish to take lectures in English, you can write it in English.)
7) Certificate of English ability*Note1) and 2)*Please submit the original score certificate of either language proficiency tests as follows: TOEFL-PBT,
TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS (Academic Module), GRE, EIKEN (Copies of theoriginal certificates will not be accepted)* The results of TOEIC L&R (IP) test conducted at Fukuoka University will be accepted as valid.
8) Certificate of Japanese ability (Not required if you select English as the language of the courses.)Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-5.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)8)-5 If it is impossible for applicants to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, pleasesubmit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 through 8)-5,
please ask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions
abroad, or anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
9) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)1010) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist C (see designated form)*Note 1)The scores of TOEFL®, TOEIC®, IELTS, GRE or EIKEN will be used to assess your ability ofEnglish.
*Note 2)The score transcripts, such as TOEFL, refer to the following:*TOEFL-PBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-CBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEFL-iBT refers to Examinee Score Report*TOEIC L&R refers to Official Score Certification*IELTS refers to Test Report Form
*GRE refers to Official Score Report*EIKEN Certification11

5-2. To international students: Certificate of Graduation /Certificate of Expected Graduation, Academic
Transcript, Certificate of Degrees*All certificates must be originals prepared in Japanese or in English. If the certificate is in a language
other than Japanese or English, either a Japanese or English translation must be attached to the copy ofthe original.
*If the certificate of graduation/completion does not include a statement of a degree, the applicant must
submit an original document that certifies that the applicant has obtained or expects to obtaina degree.
*We will not return original documents.
*If the applicant cannot submit the original document, please provide a certified true copy.
Applicants who graduated and obtained a degree from a university or college in mainland China
Applicants from a university or college in mainland China must submit an electronic report in
Chinese (degree, educational history and grades) certificated by China Higher-education Informationand Student Information (CHSI) (https://www.chsi.com.cn).
[Certificate of Degree]
中国高等教育学位在线验证报告[Higher Education Qualification Certificate]
教育部学历证书电子注册备案表[Academic Transcript]
中国高等学校学生成绩验证报告We will not accept any verification report sent to us by any certification authorities except for CHSI .
Forwarded emails from the applicant or a proxy of an applicant will be invalid. All verification
reports need to be sent to Graduate School Office (gakuin@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp) directly by CHSI
by the final date of the application period.
5-3. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents) and screening fee for the secondary
screening (entrance examination fee)1) We will conduct the preliminary screening on the documents you submit and notify you of results.
2) Once you have passed the preliminary screening, please pay the secondary screening fee by the due
date. After the applicant submits the required documents for the first screening, the office will provide
the applicant with details on how to pay the screening fee for the second screening.
Second screening fee (entrance examination fee)
JPY30,000
5-4. Notes for application
1) Even if applicants who have completed (or are expected to complete) a M.A. program at our university’s
graduate school go on to the Ph. D. program, all documents are required for your application.
2) Please confirm the qualifications explained in the “Qualifications for Application” section.
3) Incomplete application forms may not be accepted.
4)Choose one specialized subject referred to the form: “M.A. Program 1. Specialized Subjects that recruit
students, Subjects and Person in Charge” or “Ph.D. Program 1. Specialized Subjects that recruit
students, Subjects and Person in Charge”, and fill in the names both of subject and of the person in
charge in the “Desired Major” on the Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka
University for International students, Secondary form and Examination card.
5) Please make sure to fill in all the information such as subjects to be examined, etc.
6) The applicant himself/herself must make inquiries regarding application procedures etc.
7) To submit your application documents, unless there is some particular reason, please bring them tothe reception desk in person as there are some points to be checked (Except for international
applicants). However, international applicants may submit the application documents through theirfriends or acquaintances in Japan.
8) We will not return second screening fee (entrance examination fee) once paid and any documents(including your research papers) to the applicants.
9) Applicants with disability and chronic illness
If you need special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to adisability, chronic illness, serious health condition etc., please contact the Graduate School Office as
early as possible before your application submission. (Please attach a medical diagnosis form withspecific details about your symptoms. If you have a disability certificate, please attach a copy of it.)12

6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission for taking the entrance
examination* The examination card with the examinee’s number will be sent to those who have completed
the application procedures.
In addition, we will issue a “Permission for taking the entrance examination Note) and send it to
the applicants outside Japan.
* If your examination card with the examinee’s number will not be delivered to your house 5 days before
the examination date, please contact to the Graduate School Office.
* Please keep your “The Examination card with the examinee’s number” until the enrollment process iscompleted.
Note)“Permission for taking the entrance examination” will be issued to facilitate the immigration
procedures (obtaining a Temporary Visa for the purpose of taking the examination) for applicants fromabroad who are going to take the examination at Fukuoka University, Japan.
7. Address of examination site
Fukuoka University
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan*The test venue will be displayed at the entrance (graduate school entrance) on the 1st floor of
the Central Library West at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the examination.
*Applicants who choose to take a written examination for the achievement test in specialized subjects
must be at the examination site by 9:00 a.m.
8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule8-1. M.A. ProgramTime
Subjects
9:00Explanations on the examination
Specialized Subjects related to the major of your study*Refer to the form: “M.A. Program 1. Specialized Subjects that recruit students, Subjects
and Person in Charge”
9:15-10:45*Take the examination only if you select the written examination as an examination for
specialized subjects.
13:00Interview (Oral examination)
8-2. Ph.D. ProgramTime
Subjects
9:00Explanations on the examination
Specialized Subjects related to the major of your study
9:15-10:45*Refer to the form: “Ph.D. Program 1. Specialized Subjects that recruit students,
Subjects and Person in Charge”
13:00Interview (Oral examination)
Note 1)
1) Applicants with a MEXT scholarship based on a University recommendation or an Embassy’s
recommendation are exempted from an English and specialized subjects examinations.
2) Applicants with Japanese Government Scholarship other than the 1) mentioned above might be
exempted from examinations after the results of the preliminary screening, so please offer it at thetime of application.
Note 2)
We will use the scores of language proficiency tests, such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, GRE, as an
examination of English, and will not conduct a separate written examination.
Note 3)
Written examinations for specialized subjects would be given in Japanese for applicants who selected“Japanese” as the language of instruction and in English for applicants who selected “English” as thelanguage of instruction.
Note 4)
Applicants for M.A. Program who submit the scores of ERE on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics asan academic examination for specialized subjects, then only need to take the interview (oralexamination). Meeting place and time for the interview will be announced when the examination card
is sent out.

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9. Announcement of admission results
1) Date and Time
Fall
10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024
Spring10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025
2) The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted,
and admission documents will be mailed (by registered mail) to their address. We will not notify
unsuccessful applicants of their examination results.
Place to post
In front of the Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)3) The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted on
our university’s official website (https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/)
4) We do not answer any inquiries regarding the admission results.
5) Fukuoka University reserves the right to withdraw admission if false statements are made in
the application or enrollment documents.
10. Entrance Procedures
10-1. For M.A. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be posted laterto the applicant who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of tuition fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-1-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational
programenhancementfee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFeescollected
onbehalfofotherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
398,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
693,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
298,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
593,000

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Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
313,100
Total
413,100
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
708,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following amounts, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be madeby or on the due date.)(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of another
University undergraduate University graduate
university or graduate
Expense items
programprogramschool100,0000
100,000◇ Deadline:
October 15 (Tue.), 2024
Enrollment fee
for the applicants who passed the Fall season’s entrance examination
March 18 (Tue.), 2025
for the applicants who passed the Spring season’s entrance examination
298,000
298,000
313,100
Tuition and other ◇ Deadline:
fees of the first
March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semesterfor all applicants who passed either the Fall season’s or the Spring season’s
entrance examination*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted for any reason.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of “Fees collected on behalf of other organizations” may vary slightly from the amount oftuition after the second year of study.
10-1-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit the “Declinationof Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will make restitution of tuitionand other fees of the first semester except for enrollment fee only for the person who submitted
the document, “Declination of Enrollment” form.

1510-2. For Ph.D. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be posted laterto the applicant who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of tuition fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-2-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
363,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
623,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
263,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
523,000
Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational
programenhancementfee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
278,100
Total
378,100
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
638,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following amounts, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be madeby or on the due date.)

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Expense items
Enrollment fee

Graduates of a Fukuoka
University
undergraduate program
100,000

Graduates of a Fukuoka
University graduate
program0(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of anotheruniversity or graduate
school100,000◇ Deadline: March 18 (Tue.), 2025

263,000
263,000
Tuition and otherfees of the first◇ Deadline: March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semester*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted for any reason.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of "Fees collected on behalf of other organizations" may vary slightly from theamount of tuition after the second year of study.
10-2-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, pleasesubmit the “Declination of Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will make restitution oftuition and other fees of the first semester except for enrollment fee only for the person who
submitted
the document, “Declination of Enrollment” form.

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278,100

【M.A. Program】
1. Specialized Subjects that recruit students, Subjects and Person in Charge
Major Subjects
Major Fields

Subjects

Specialized Subjects

Lecture: Economic History ⅠA(Asia)

2

Lecture: Economic History ⅠB(Asia)

2

Seminar: Economic History Ⅰ(Asia)

8

Lecture: Economic History ⅡA(Europe)2

Lecture: Economic History ⅡB(Europe)2

Seminar: Economic History Ⅱ(Europe)8

Lecture: Economic History ⅢA(Japan)

2

Lecture: Economic History ⅢB(Japan)

2

Seminar: Economic History Ⅲ(Japan)

8

Lecture: History of Social Thought A

2

Lecture: History of Social Thought B

2

Seminar: History of Social Thought

8

Lecture: Microeconomic Theory A

2

Microeconomic Theory Lecture: Microeconomic Theory B

2

Economic History Ⅰ(Asia)

Economic History Ⅱ(Europe)History of Economics
Economic History Ⅲ(Japan)History of Social
Thought

Seminar: Microeconomic Theory

8

Lecture: Theory of International Trade A
Theory of International
Lecture: Theory of International Trade B
Trade
Seminar: Theory of International Trade228

Lecture: Theoretical Economics A

2

Theoretical Economics Lecture: Theoretical Economics B

2

Seminar: Theoretical Economics

8

Lecture: Game Theory A

2

Lecture: Game Theory B

2Seminar: Game Theory

8

Lecture: Cooperative Game Theory A

2

Lecture: Cooperative Game Theory B

2Seminar: Cooperative Game Theory

8

Lecture: Mathematical Economics A

2

Lecture: Mathematical Economics B

2

Seminar: Mathematical Economics

8

Lecture: Social Choice Theory A

2Social Choice Theory Lecture: Social Choice Theory B

2Game Theory

Cooperative Game
TheoryEconomic Theory
Mathematical
Economics

Seminar: Social Choice Theory

8

Lecture: History of Economics A

2

History of Economics Lecture: History of Economics B

2

Seminar: History of Economics

8

Lecture: Economic Dynamics A

2

Lecture: Economic Dynamics B

2

Seminar: Economic Dynamics

8

Lecture: Macroeconomic Theory A

2

Microeconomic Theory Lecture: Macroeconomic Theory B

2

Economic Dynamics

Seminar: Microeconomic Theory

8

Lecture: Public Economics A

2

Lecture: Public Economics B

2

Seminar: Public Economics

8

Lecture: Income Redistribution A

2

Income Redistribution Lecture: Income Redistribution B

2

Public Economics

Applied Economics andEconomic Policy

CreditFinancial Economics

Seminar: Income Redistribution

8

Lecture: Financial Economics A

2

Lecture: Financial Economics B

2

Seminar: Financial Economics

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Person in Charge
Professor
SETOBAYASHI Masataka
Lecturer
NISHIMURA Michiya
Associate Professor
MURAMATSU Ryo
Associate Professor
TAKEI Keisuke
Associate Professor
AKABANE Yasumasa
Professor
IDE Toyonari
Professor
WATANABE Junichi
Professor
NISHIHARA Ko
Professor
KONGO Takumi
Professor
FUJIMOTO Hiroaki
Professor
SATO Shin
Professor
YAMAZAKI Yoshihiro
Associate Professor
NISHIDA Keigo
Lecturer
AKIMOTO Kiyoka
Professor
TAMADA Keiko
Professor
NAKAMURA Yui
Professor
ARIOKA Ritsuko

Major Fields

Subjects

Specialized Subjects

Lecture: Studies on Modern Economies
of US, China and Japan A
Studies on Modern
Lecture: Studies on Modern Economies
Economiesof US, China and Japan B
of US, China and Japan
Seminar: Studies on Modern Economies
of US, China and Japan
Monetary Theory

Public FinanceApplied Economics andEconomic Policy
Labor Economics

Sｔochastic Process
FinanceLabor Economics

Public Policy

Quantitative andStatistical Economics

Econometrics

Social Economics

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Lecture: Monetary Theory B

2Seminar: Monetary Theory

8

Lecture: Public Finance A

2

Lecture: Public Finance B

2

Seminar: Public Finance

8

Lecture: Labor Economics A

2

Lecture: Labor Economics Ｂ

2

Seminar: Labor Economics

8

Lecture: Sｔochastic Process Finance A

2

Lecture: Sｔochastic Process Finance B

2

Seminar: Sｔochastic Process Finance

8

Lecture: Environmental Economics A

2

Lecture: Environmental Economics Ｂ

2

Seminar: Environmental Economics

8

Lecture: Public Policy A

2

Lecture: Public Policy B

2

Seminar: Public Policy

8

Lecture: Econometrics A

2

Lecture: Econometrics B

2

Seminar: Econometrics

8

Lecture: Social Economics A

2

Lecture: Social Economics B

2

Seminar: Social Economics

822

Lecture: Urban Informatics B

2

Seminar: Urban Informatics

8

Lecture: Urban Model Analysis A

2Urban Model Analysis Lecture: Urban Model Analysis B

2Seminar: Urban Model Analysis

8

Lecture: Urban Systems Analysis A

2Urban Systems Analysis Lecture: Urban Systems Analysis B

2Seminar: Urban Systems Analysis

8

Lecture: Regional Management A

2

Regional Management Lecture: Regional Management B

2

Seminar: Regional Management

8

Lecture: Data Science A

2

Lecture: Data Science Ｂ

2

Seminar: Data Science

82

Associate Professor
NOZAWA Wataru
Associate Professor
YAMASHITA Koji
Associate Professor
ONDA Masayuki
Professor
KOJIMA Naoki
Associate Professor
EGUCHI Shogo
Associate Professor
MORITA Shigeo
Associate Professor
TANAKA Masahiro
Professor
KANG Moonwon,j.
Professor
TATSUMI Kazuko

82

Data Science

Professor
WAN Junmin

8

Lecture: Urban Informatics A
Urban Informatics

Person in Charge

2

Lecture: Monetary Theory A

Lecture: Economic and Cultural Dynamics A
Economic and Cultural
Lecture: Economic and Cultural Dynamics B
Dynamics
Seminar: Economic and Cultural Dynamics

Behavioral Economics
and Regional Science

CreditProfessor
IGARASHI Yasufumi
Professor
LI Mingzhe
Professor
KAKOI Masakuni
Associate Professor
OKA Yusuke
Lecturer
KUMAGAI Junya

2. Other Subjects *Listed only the subjects planned to be opened in AY2025.
Major Subjects

CreditSpecial Subjects

CreditLecture: Introduction to Microeconomics A

2

Lecture: Mathematical Statistics A

2

Lecture: Introduction to Microeconomics B

2

Lecture: Mathematical Statistics B

2

Lecture: Introduction to Macroeconomics A

2

Lecture: Introduction to Macroeconomics B

2

Lecture: Introduction to Econometrics A

2

Lecture: Introduction to Econometrics B

2

Lecture: Introduction to Comparative Economic
History A

2

Lecture: Introduction to Comparative Economic
History B

2

3. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 30 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one practicum among Major Subjects as a major for their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on
the selection of class subjects, the preparation of the thesis and other general research matters.
4. The 30 credits stipulated in Paragraph 1 should consist of each of the categories mentioned below:
1) 8 credits from practicums in Specialized Subjects2) 22 credits or more from lectures in Major Subjects and Special Subjects. In addition, 4 credits or more should be acquired
from the fundamental fields.
5. If his/her supervisor admits that it is necessary in light of the student's research without regard to the provisions in thepreceding paragraph, the students may take subjects in M.A. Program in other departments upon approval by person in charge ofthe subjects and use them, limited to 8 credits, for free credits.
6. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student’s Specialized Subject.

3【Ph.D. Program】
1. Specialized Subjects that recruit students, Subjects and Person in Charge
Subjects

Specialized Subjects

Person in Charge

Advanced Study: History of Economics
A B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
YAMAZAKI Yoshihiro

Advanced Study: Social Economics
A B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
KANG Moonwon,j.

Mathematical
Economics

Advanced Study: Mathematical Economics
A B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
FUJIMOTO Hiroaki

Urban Model Analysis

Advanced Study: Urban Model Analysis
A B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
LI Mingzhe

Advanced Study: Game TheoryA B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
NISHIHARA Ko

Advanced Study: Urban Systems Analysis
A B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
KAKOI Masakuni

History of Economics

Social Economics

Research
FieldsCreditGame Theory

Urban Systems Analysis

Studies on Modern Advanced Study: Studies on Modern Economies of US, China
Professor
Economies of US, China and Japan
4 for each
WAN Junmin
A B C D E F
and Japan
Social Choice Theory

Advanced Study: Social Choice TheoryA B C D E F

4 for each

Professor
SATO Shin

2. Other Subjects *Listed only the subjects planned to be opened in AY2025.
Special Subjects

CreditTopics in Economics A

2

Topics in Economics Ｈ

2

Topics in Economics B

2

Topics in Economics Ｉ

2

Topics in Economics D

2

Topics in Economics Ｊ

2

Topics in Economics E

2

Topics in Economics Ｋ

2

Topics in Economics Ｆ

2

Topics in Economics Ｌ

2

Topics in Economics Ｇ

2

Special Subjects

Credit3. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and the course must be completed in the following manner.
However, for those who have made outstanding research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least
more than one year.
2. Students must select one specialized division as a major for their study, and students must earn 24 credits.
3. Student's supervisor must be a person in charge of a Research Field in a Specialized Division, and students
shall receive guidance on the preparation of the thesis and other general research matters from his/her supervisor.
4. In addition to Specialized Subjects, students must acquire 4 credits or more from 2 subjects in Special Subjects.
5. If his/her supervisor admits it is necessary in light of the student's research,
1) Students could take Research Field other than Specialized Division they have selected.
However, the acquired credits will not be counted in the number of credits required for completion.
2) Students could take subjects of Major Subjects (lectures) and Special Subjects in the M.A. Program.
6. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

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