The University of Kitakyushu

The University of Kitakyushu (UKK)
Faculties and Departments

As May of 2023

✓ Founded in 1946
✓ 6 faculties.
✓ About 6,700 students incl. 315
from overseas■Kitagata Campus
・Faculty of Foreign Studies (Department ofEnglish, Chinese and International Relations)・Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration (Department of Economics andBusiness Administration)

・Faculty of Humanities (Department ofKitagata Campus

Comparative Culture and Human Relations)・Faculty of Law (Department of Law and Policy
Studies)・School of Regional Development■Hibikino Campus
・Faculty of Environmental Engineering(Department of Chemical and Environmental
Engineering, Mechanical Systems Engineering,
Information Systems Engineering, Architecture, Lifeand Environment Engineering and FundamentalEducation)

Hibikino Campus
１２Where is Kitakyushu?

1000kmKitakyushu

３Partner Institutionsin Student Mobility Agreements

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The University of Kitakyushu in Figures
As of May 1st, 2023

Faculties and Graduate Schools

6

Undergraduate Faculties

4

Graduate Schools

Foreign Studies
Law

Economics and Business Administration

Regional Development

Social System Studies
Law <Master’s Program>

Humanities

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering <PhD Program>Business Administration <Professional Degree
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Demographic Distribution of Students/International Students/StaffStudents

International Students

Staff

Total

Total

Total

315

6,712

460

Foreign Studies

1,224

East Asia

240

Academic260

Economics and Business
Administration
Humanities

1,258
972

Southeast Asia

49

Administrative

200

Law

1,085

Europe17

North America

4

Oceania2

Middle East

2

Southwest Asia

1

Regional Development
Environmental Engineering

510
1,104

Social System Studies

51

Law<Master's Program>

7

Environmental Engineering<PhD Program>Business Administration<Professional Degree Program>

455
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International Exchange Activities
So as to fulfill its vision to “Accentuateworldwide connections”, UKK seeks to promoteinternational academic and student exchange
activities by partnering with overseas academic
institutions.
Through the years, the University had developed
a wide range of international exchange programs,
including regular student exchanges, official
faculty exchanges, and international joint research
projects.
As of May 1st, 2023, UKK had establishedinstitutional partnership agreements with 20
different countries and regions.

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Demographic
Distribution of
Global Partners

total

46
Asia
North America
EuropeOceania26
983

History of the city of Kitakyushu
Development featuring a balance between the environment
and economy via the power of the local community<1950s to present>
Kitakyushu overcame pollution through the power of its local communityand now contributes globally based on its experience (know-how)
1960s“We Want Our Blue Skies Back”
movement by residents (women’s associations)Overcoming pollution through collaboration
among industry, government, academia and the public.
International recognition○ UNEP’s Global 500 award○ UN Local Government Honors○ OECD’s SDGs Pilot Model City８

Exchange Program at UKK<Taught in Japanese>- Small-group Japanese Language class (6 credits※)- Japanese Culture course (2credits)- Reading and Discussion in modern Japanese (2credits)~intermediate and advanced class only~<Taught in English>- Business in Japan- Comparative Culture- Tourism Management, etc… (2～6 credits)※Note: The numbers of credits are per semester
９Japanese Language Course at UKK-Level assessment for the appropriate class-Small-group class (about 10 or fewer)-Levels: Beginners～ Advanced-Support learning based on the ability of an individual
student-Experienced and qualified teachers

10Exchange Program at UKK<Taught in Japanese> - Small-group Japanese Language class (8~10 credits)

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Exchange Program at UKK<Taught in English> 2023 Study with UKK students◆Spring◆Fall

Introduction to Tourism Management

Introduction to English Linguistics

Second Language Acquisition

Introduction to Cultural Comparison

Phonetics and Phonology

Introduction to Film, Literature, and Theatre

Syntax and Morphology

Introduction to Economics

Bilingualism

Introduction to BusinessTravel Cultures

Language Teaching

Media and Communication Studies

Semantics

Cross-cultural Fieldwork

Urban Studies

Gender and Communication Studies

Gender and Japanese Popular Culture

Theatre and Performance Studies

Film and Society

Literature in EnglishAmerican Studies

Introduction to Statistics

Irish Culture

Innovation Theory

Management Strategy

Tourism Policy I

International Trade and FinanceTourism Policy II

Management System

Tourism Geography（World Heritage）

Marketing

Human Resource Strategy

Global Logistics

Finance

Leadership Theory

Venture BusinessBusiness Case Studies

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Japanese Culture Class : 日本文化
Not only learning about "Japanese culture" in the closed

space of the university, but also going out into the local
community and cultivating cultural understanding andcross-cultural communication skills through international
co-curricular activities with a diverse group of people.
“Food” will be a common theme throughout the program.
Specifically, we plan to collaborate with local elementaryschools, high schools, temples, etc.

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Special lecture for International students
experience traditional Japanese cultures

Noh(Traditional art)

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Student-Friendly Living Environment★Low cost of living (Estimated Monthly Fee)

1. One-room apartment, 2‐5min walk from School(UKK installs many households appliances such as refrigerator,
washing machine, microwave oven, bed, etc..

JPY24,000～28,000/m
2. No Commuting Expenses￥0-

3. Electricity, Water and Gas JPY10,000～15,000/m

4. Health Insurance Fee*

JPY1,700/m(Annual Insurance Fee is about ¥20,000. About 90% of thatis covered by the Supporter’s Association in UKK.)
100m★One of the lowest costs of living
Among major Japanese cities for housing,food and other expenditures.
★Easy access to the centre of Kitakyushu,
10 minute monorail ride (JPY250/1way).

Down Tow Area

10min15ACTIVITIES on & off CAMPUS✓ For All Japanese Learners
・From Beginners to Advanced
・Improve Japanese Proficiency✓ On campus parttime jobs
・The Coordinator of theInternational Cafe
JPY950/h✓ Deepen understanding of
the issues facing Japanese society(English, Chinese and Korean)✓ Hands-on Experience ofJapanese Culture・The Assistant ofProofreading(English) JPY950/h✓ Activities with UKK Buddies

16In Conclusion
The greatest appeal of Study Abroad program at UKK□ PERSONALISED Japanese language education services:
Small classes in 6-7 levels tailored to individual ability□ UNIQUE Japanese culture experience□ LIFE ENRICHING FRIENDSHIP with UKK students

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As of Jan. 2024