Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University

Prospectus

Greetings from the President
Deepen your learning, cultivate your humanity, and nurturea heart that can contribute to society.
In the Bible, we read, “If you have faith as a mustard seed…nothing will be impossible
for you” and scripture emphasizes this underlying truth many times. The Bible maintains its literal, abiding truth. This is not a fantasy, nor is it an illusion. (The Power of
Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale, 1952 （original version）, Prentice Hall) And
faith is born from gratitude and prayer. On average, a human life consists ofthirty-thousand days. Apparently people who achieve results in life don’t first focus on
their work but on time management. They first try to figure out what they spend theirtime doing. Let’s reexamine our use of the time we are given. And let’s truly realizethat knowledge is power. Ever since this school was founded by Ms. Jennie Gheer, it
has been practicing education based on the teachings of Christianity that value thecultivation of personality, and has been opening new fields in education to help
contribute to society. Precisely because of this time of the Corona virus, please
deepen your learning, cultivate your humanity, become someone who lives for theworld and others, and nurture a heart capable of contributing to the society’s future at
this school. This is what I sincerely hope.

Educational Philosophy
The School Spirit

Founded in 1885, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin was a pioneer in women’s education which
had until then been neglected in Japan. Today, the school continues to forge aheadin new fields of study which we believe will be of great benefit to our changing
society. Fukuoka Jo Gakuin places importance upon the improvement of one’s
character through the foundation of Christ’s teachings and in full accordance withthe laws governing education in Japan. Our school spirit is expressed in thefollowing principles.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University strives to educate women and conduct research
related to the arts and sciences in accordance with the laws governing educationin Japan in order to educate women who can become full and active members ofsociety, women who can serve God in accordance with the spirit of Christianity uponwhich Fukuoka Jo Gakuin was founded.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College
In accordance with the laws governing education in Japan and in line with the spiritof Christianity upon which the school was founded, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
Junior College endeavors to carry out specialized education for women, conferring
both high culture and substantially specialized learning, such that they may become
good, productive members of society who love God.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University Graduate School
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Graduate School aspires to implement education in order toeducate women who can thrive in an international society. Following the spiritof Christianity upon which the school was founded, students are equipped withspecialized knowledge, enabling them to conduct comprehensive and high level
scientific research.

University Vision
The university’s vision, established using the words alluded to in the university’s
philosophy, is guided by the academy’s sacred Bible verse. Fukuoka Jo Gakuin
stresses the importance of “connections”: the connection to Jesus Christ throughfaith; the connection to friends through love; the connection to society; and theconnection, full of hope, to the future.
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Fukuoka Jo Gakuin’s Sacred Bible Verse“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me, and I in you, you will bearmuch fruit.” John 15:5
The University’s Symbol
The grape design of the academy’s symbol shows these “connections” which
originated in Fukuoka Jo Gakuin’s sacred Bible verse. The outer line encompassing
the grapes represents the cross upon which Jesus Christ died; the three lines
symbolize faith, hope, and love; and, surrounding all of this, is Jo Gakuin’s sacred
Bible verse in English.

History
1885
1888
1912
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1921
1937
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1955
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1990
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2014
2015

School founded by Jennie Gheer
New school building completed in Tenjin Machi (present-day Tenjin 2 Chome)
School named Fukuoka Eiwa Jo Gakuin
First school badge with grape design createdInaugural May Pole Dance featuring a May Queen
Renamed Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Private School
New school building completed in Yakuin (present-day, Josui Dori)
Sailor uniform established as the school uniform
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin visited by Helen Keller
Present school badge design created-V `iÃÌÀÞi`LÞwÀivÜ}Ƃi`>ÀÀ>``ÕÀ}7À`7>À
Senior High School founded; school renamed Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Foundation
Kindergarten founded, school bus operation started
Osa campus completed, school relocatedHigh School Music Department established
Junior College established100th anniversary of the founding of the school
Faculty of Humanities established; Life-long Learning Center opened
Faculty of Human Relations establishedAll departments integrated into Osa Campus; Tenjin Satellite Campus opened
Graduate School of Human Science established120th anniversary of the founding of the school
Nursing University established in Koga City
125th anniversary of the founding of the school
50th anniversary of the founding of Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College
Faculty of International Career Development established
130th anniversary of the founding of the school
Division of Development Science on Education establishedin the Graduate school

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University and Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College
Since its founding, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University and Junior College have cultivatedintellectual women who can think and act on their own accord by looking at eachindividual student and bringing out her individuality and possibilities. The university
treasures the spirit of Christianity, upon which the school was founded of, “bringing
up good members of society”.

ÓFukuoka Jo Gakuin Nursing University
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Nursing University's curricular goal is to educate healthcare
workers who can offer genuine care to the patients. Students acquire not only theadvanced nursing and medical know-how but also the technical skills which support
the practical application of their education in thorough human love.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior and Senior High School
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior and Senior High School cultivate the individuality
and talents of each student through an integrated junior and senior high school
curriculum. This curriculum, centered upon a balanced educational approach,provides the girls with quality education based on the teachings of Christ andincludes an advanced English educational program, art education, and so on.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Kindergarten
Centered upon the blessings and protection of God, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin
Kindergarten raises children who can feel the happiness of being loved and who
will v ÕÀÃ Ì ivÕÌÕÀi°University Graduate School
Graduate School of Human Science
Division of Comparative Culture
Division of Clinical Psychology
Division of Development Science on Education
University
Humanities
Contemporary Culture
Literary ArtsMedia and Communication
Human Relations
Psychology
Early Childhood Development
International Career Development
English as a Global Language
International Career Development
Junior College
English Department
Nursing University
Senior High School
Junior High School
Kindergarten
Others:Life-long Learning Center (at Osa, at Tenjin)

ÎFaculty of Humanities
Department of Contemporary Culture
Department of Literary Arts
Department of Media and Communication

Faculty introduction

humanities. The Faculty, furthermore, aims to meet theneeds of contemporary society by nurturing students toachieve a broad understading. The Faculty consists ofthree departments; the Department of Contemporary
Culture, the Department of Literary Arts, and theDepartment of Media and Communication. All the
departments aim to create self-directed, lifelong learners
who can identify problems, think, and judge on their own.

The Faculty of Humanities was established in 1990, theyear the university program started. The Faculty’s
fundamental educational philosophy is for students toacquire the ability to meet both the cultural and social
challenges that characterize the present era. To help
achieve this aim, students will be exposed to, andconduct research based on, an education rooted in the

Depa rtment of Contemporary Culture
Students in the Department of Contemporary
Culture examine culture holistically and from multiple
perspectives. By doing so, they become self-directedindividuals who can help solve the problems besetting
society. Through extensive cultural studies, students
will acquire a wide range of knowledge regarding therelationships that exist between the past and present,
and between communities. And based on thisknowledge, students become aware of and think deeply
about social problems and search for ways to solve them.
Though the study of culture is divided broadly into theculture of tourism, the intercultural exchange, andJapanese culture, they actually overlap and intersect inmany ways. Because of this overlap, students in fact
acquire a broad outlook even when their studies focus ona particular cultural theme. The department aims tocultivate students who through their studies of culture cansucceed and flourish in what they do, irrespective of theircareer choice or social context.

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Department of Literary ArtsThe Department of Literary Arts aims to cultivate students
to be citizens of the world who are competent in both
Japanese and English. This is a liberal arts course that aims
to nurture independent students who can adapt flexibly tochanges. We use literature and movies to teach students
to be fluent in both Japanese and English and promote
their ability to think. The educational opportunities include
many fieldwork study options. The students learn how tocollect, organize and communicate information using both
analog tools (textbooks) and digital tools applications.
A junior year graduation thesis followed by a senioryear presentation
During the junior year, students will be expected tocomplete a graduation thesis which can be used during
job application. As seniors, they produce a wide range ofcultural and artistic artifacts for the public that reflects
what they have learned.
Contributing to the local people and community
Students put their creativity to use at “Ijikaru Studio”
located in the Ijiri shopping area.

Department of Media and Communication
The Department of Media and Communication offers
students a flexible program in the fields of media
studies, communication, and design. Students areencouraged to become media literate in order to better
understand the complex messages we receive fromtelevision, radio, the Internet, print media, billboards,
music, as well as verbal and non-verbal forms ofcommunication. It promotes "hands on" learning
through field work and workshop courses, as well as
theoretical courses in design theory, chromatics, media
history, and popular music.

5Faculty of Human Relations
Department of Psychology
Department of Early Childhood Development

Faculty introduction

In the Faculty of Human Relations students learn what
human relations really ought to be, by putting the focus on
Human Relations, which form the foundation of social life in
the activities of humans living in the here and now, and bylooking upon the body and mind from a variety ofperspectives. Furthermore, the faculty aims to educate
women who possess initiative, women who cancontribute to society both as members of society, by
supporting and being supported, and independent
women who can play an active part in internationalsociety. In order to foster the knowledge needed for this, wehave established two departments: the Department of*ÃÞV }Þ ]  Ü V  students study Social Psychology,
Interpersonal
Relations
Psychology,
andClinical
Psychology; and the Department of Early Childhood
Development, connecting the study of children, including
Developmental Psychology, Principles of Childcare, andthe theory of support for child raising with practicalaspects of the caring for, and the education of, children.
In addition, we have made arrangements to allow
students from both departments to gain a broad
education by taking common courses offered by the
Faculty of Human Relations in Cultural Anthropology,
Christian Literature, Philosophy, and so on.

Department of Psychology
The purpose of the Department of Psychology, with
its systematic and broad learning of psychology and«iÀ« iÀ> vi`Ã] Ã Ì ÕÀÌÕÀi Õ> ÀiÃÕÀViÃ Ü V  cancontinue to develop of their own accord andthrive in a changing society. The systematic curriculum
includes three majors: Clinical Psychology, which attempts
to comprehend the workings of the mind in a person’s
growth and life activities; Career Psychology, which
studies the human relations within groups andorganizations and attempts to predict the actions ofothers; and Educational Psychology, which fosters theability to gain a fundamental understanding of psychology
throughout one’s life. At the Faculty of Psychology, we
make every effort to develop practical education whichplaces importance upon the connection with the world
outside of school, not only to support the ability to >ÃÃÃÌ > Û>ÀiÌÞ v vi`Ã ÃÕV  >Ã i`ÕV>Ì] i`Vi] andwelfare, but also to promote women in society who haveacquired the ability to be involved with others, the ability
to comprehend the essence of a matter, and the ability tomake the most of relationships, all of which areVÃ`iÀi` iViÃÃ>ÀÞ  > Ü`i Û>ÀiÌÞ v vi`Ã ÛÛ}
human relations, from ordinary companies to social life.

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In the Department of Early Childhood Development, we aim tocultivate kindergarten, nursery school and elementary school
teachers who can come into contact with, and give abundantand loving care to, children through the acquisition of nurseryschool and educational techniques, by understanding childdevelopment and understanding humans with a broad education
originating in the systematic learning of the study of children, based on
the teachings of Christ and Psychology. We also train teachers ofspecial education and educators who support the will to live with arich and giving i>ÀÌ°  v>VÌ] Üi VÌi«>Ìi Ü >Ì ` v iÝÃÌiViV `Àihave from an interdisciplinary perspective rooted in the study ofchildren. In addition to in-class studies, practical training is conductedat actual kindergartens, nursery schools and elementary schools
to prepare future kindergarten, nursery, and elementary school
teachers. We make every effort to educate human resources with ahigh level training who can support not only children, but the parents
who raise them as well as the humanity and ability to support them.

ÇFaculty of International Career Development
Department of English as a Global Language
Department of International Career Development

Faculty introduction

The Faculty of International Career Development wasestablished in 2014 to help cultivate global citizens. The
faculty consists of the Department of English as a Global
Language and the Department of International Career

Development. Besides cultivating global citizens, thefaculty aims to nurture future female leaders. Because
this school is a women’s college, the latter aim is ofutmost importance°

Mission to cultivate global citizens
1 We will cultivate women leaders.
Women entering the workforce as equals is highly
desirable. We ii`ÀiÜiÜ V>vÕvÌ iÀiv>i>`iÀ°/ i>Vof enough female leaderseven in the West is a problem that is vÌi`iÌvi`° i} > ÌiÀÌ>ÀÞ ÃÌÌÕÌ vÀ Üi]
ÜiÌ>ithis problem seriously.
2 Our aim is for students to get TOEIC scores
above 730.
Advanced knowledge of English is indispensable in
the world of business. Most companies require 730
points in TOEIC for their employees to work
abroad. We aim to realize this end by regularly
administrating TOEIC IP tests before graduationand through individualized instruction.
3 Nurturing critical thinkers
The workplace needs employees who have theknowledge and skills that can be put to effective
use. We aim to build the ability to think criticallythrough internships, the study abroad program, andspecialized classes. We also seek to instill within
students the willingness to tackle questions
without answers and the ability to discern what is
important from what is not.

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Many companies conduct business around theworld. The faculty has devised a list of international
corporations and offers career support to students
by meeting their individual needs from themoment they enter the university. During the four
years at university, the students get ongoingsupport and advice from their teachers. The
school has established a network where students
who graduate can receive continual support.
5 Cultivating global citizens
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English Department

English Department
Department introduction
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Jo Gakuin Junior College students learn to look uponthemselves and to imagine the kind of person they want
to become. Students acquire not only practical English
ability but also the knowledge and skills that will be
demanded by society in the future. At the JuniorCollege, we educate cosmopolitan women who canunderstand and, be considerate towards, others inculture and society.

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demanded by modern society. By making use of that English
communication ability, students acquire the specialized
knowledge and culture through four courses that are related
to their future career paths after graduation. Not only do
students gain the knowledge demanded by the airline`ÕÃÌÀÞ À LÌ> Ì i µÕ>vV>ÌÃ ii`i` Ì Li > ÌÕÀ
conductor, they are also able to look objectively at theircareer choices while at the same time acquiring afundamental, yet broad education. The Junior College
endeavors to educate women who will play an active part insociety.
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Division of Comparative Culture
Division of Clinical Psychology
Division of Development Science on Education

Graduate School
Introduction
The Master’s Degree Program in Humanities was establishedat Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University in April of 2003. Opening
the Graduate School had been a long-cherished dream fromthe very beginning when the Faculty of Humanities wasfounded in 1990 and when the Faculties of Human ,i>ÌÃV«iÌi` ÌÃ vÀÃÌ vÕ Þi>À ÃVi «i}  £° The
Graduate School, founded upon Fukuoka Jo Gakuin’s
educational philosophy, which is based on Christianity andholds humans in the highest regard, aims to educate womenÜ  V> }À>««i ÜÌ  Ì i ÌiÀ> >` iÝÌiÀ> V >i}iÃ
facing modern society. To meet this goal, the Graduate
School is divided into three areas of specialization.
Comparative Culture
Clinical Psychology
Development Science on Education
Those who complete the coursework can earn one of thefollowing three degrees.
MA in Comparative Culture
MA in Psychology
MA in Developmental Pedagogy

Division of Comparative Culture
In addition to conducting comparative studies of the world’s
languages, literature, and thought, the Comparative Culture
Major aims to train human resources who are equipped witha broad internationally minded perspective and a high levelof specialized knowledge and who can successfully copein an international setting. In order to achieve this goal, we
have set the following three basic policies for our research
instruction.
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specialty while at the same time maintaining a broad
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Studies, English Language Studies, etc.), core subjects(Comparative Culture Studies) and related subjects. Related
courses include Type I (Japanese Literature, Chinese
Literature, Ancient Civilizations, Folklore, etc.) and Type II(English Language, Literature from the English speaking
world, British-American Thought, etc.)

Division of Clinical Psychology
The chief objective of the Clinical Psychology Major is totrain open-minded specialists who, having completed theacademic work related to clinical psychology, can support
the heart and mind of others. As the Master’s Program has
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Division of Development Science on
Education
In 2015, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University’s Faculty of
Humanities established the Master’s Program in
Developmental
Pedagogy.
In cooperation with the Faculty of Human Relations and theDepartment of Child Development, the Development
Science on Education Master’s Program seeks to train
specialists in education and research who can bring out aV `½ÃÀV >`iÝ«ÀiÃÃÛi`>`Ì iVÕÀ>}iÌÛi°/ i
central academic concept of the research and education
which is conducted in this program is the establishmentof a correct outlook on children and the science to deal with
developmental crises. We have compiled a systematicVÕÀÃivÃÌÕ`Þ]>ÌÌ iVÀivÜ V >ÀiÌ Àiivi`ÃvÃÌÕ`Þ\Pedagogy, Psychology, and Special Needs Education. We
seek to raise children and youths with the individuality andimagination to enable them to thrive in the new age. From a«iÀÃ«iVÌÛiÌ >ÌÃÌLÕ`ÌiÝÃÌ}`>ÃÀÛ>ÕiÃ]
we promote the dynamism of child development: diversity,
individuality, and creativity. We never tire of looking for evenbetter methods of training and study to support children’sdevelopment. We devote ourselves to the hard study into
the systematization and construction of developmental
pedagogy.

Students enrolled in the Development Science on Education
Master’s Program aim to acquire the MA in Developmental*i`>}}Þ] Ì i vÀÃÌ ÃÕV  `i}Àii vviÀi`  >«>] >` Ì
pursue developmental pedagogy while making the most ofÌ iÀ`ÛiÀÃiiÝ«iÀiViÃ>`i>À}°"ÕÀÃÌÕ`iÌÃVÕ`i
not only those who have graduated from the University’s
Department of Child Development, but also child caregivers
and teachers, who have worked in nursery school and otherschool settings, special education teachers, school nurses
and international students, as well as members of society
who take part in the long-term study program while theywork, and those actively pursuing research. Because of this,the research activities and classes, guidance in crafting a
graduation thesis, and so on, are catered to the individual
circumstances of each graduate student.

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The Role of the %GPVGTQH
International 2TQITCOUINBOUND STUDENTS/ i iÌiÀvÌiÀ>Ì>*À}À>ÃÃÌ i ÕLvÀcrosscultural communication. Many students gather here, going
beyond their departments, majors, and nationalities toengage in cross-cultural understanding. The center is alsoa place which supports both Fukuoka Jo Gakuin students
who wish to study abroad and international students
interested in studying either full-Ìi À >Ã iÝV >}iÃÌÕ`iÌÃ >Ì ÕÀ ÃV ° ÀiÛiÀ] ÜÌ  Ì i ÃV ½Ã ÜÌiÀ>Ì>iÝV >}i>`ÌÀ>}programs, the center’s
specialist staff can provide full support to each and every
student’s life abroad on a one-to-one basis from predeparture orientation and beyond until they return.
For International Students Interested in Studying at
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin
When you have become a student at Fukuoka Jo Gakuin,
drop by the center. Here, you will be able to receive allkinds of information, advice, and orientation to make yourstudent life at Jo Gakuin more pleasant. Moreover, you
can consult with the center’s staff about how to take careof the different procedures or even how to apply vÀiÝÌÀ>VÕÀÀVÕ>À >VÌÛÌiÃ° 7i Ü «ÀÛ`i vÕ >`
comprehensive support to your campus life.
For Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Students Interested in Studying
AbroadFor those who desire to study abroad, the center provides
reliable information. In addition to furnishing students withall kinds of information related to studying abroad, thecenter also provides counseling to those wanting to study
abroad, help in applying for the school’s own study
abroad programs, and orientation before departure andupon returning to Japan. If you have interest in studying
abroad, by all means come and visit us in the center.

Randolph College, USA

Admissions & Transfer System for International Students
One student from each of the cooperating institutions canstudy for one year at our school.
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Korea
Nepal
TaiwanSri Lanka
America
Vietnam
Myanmar(As of May 2018)

Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
Randolph College, USA
Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Republic of China
Inje University, South Korea
Daegu University, South Korea
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Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Taiwan>ÃÌ > À>1ÛiÀÃÌÞ] >Students study Japanese language and Japanese culture
during their stay at Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College (Exchange Program)
The University of Tennessee at Martin, USAWestern Sydney University, Australia
Two women from each institution, for a total of four
students, may come to our Fukuoka Jo Gakuin JuniorCollege from the end of May/June for two weeks where in
addition to taking part in the Department’s special English
program they will study Japanese language and Japaneseculture.

Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Republic of China

Daegu University, South Korea

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OUTBOUND STUDENTS : Faculties of Humanities and Human Relations

University Exchange Program

University Outbound Program

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Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Republic of China
Inje University, South Korea
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Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Taiwan
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Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Republic of China
Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Taiwan
The University of Tennessee at Martin, USA
Central Washington University, USA
Saint Mary’s University, Canada
Vancouver Island University, Canada
Southern Cross University, Australia
Yonsei University, South Korea
The University of Newcastle, Australia
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credits during their time abroad university.

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Vancouver Island University, Canada

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Saint Mary’s University, Canada

Southern Cross University, Australia

OUTBOUND STUDENTS : Faculty of International Career Development

Faculty of International Career
Development

The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Monash University, Australia
The University of Reading, UK/ i1ÛiÀÃÌÞv ÃÃiÝ]1
University of Baguio, Philippines

Study Abroad Program
Established in the department’s curriculum is a long-term study
abroad program through which students can acquire high level
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meaning a leave of absence from school is not necessary andstudents may graduate as usual within four years.

Short Overseas Program
Under this program, students stay with host families and study
English for a short period of time. During the spring break,ÃÌÕ`iÌÃV>ÃÌÕ`ÞvÀÀÕ} ÞwÛiÜiiÃ>ÌÌ i1ÛiÀÃÌÞv
Western Australia.
Students work towards learning general English and mastering
the four skills and grammar. As students are required to doresearch in their specialty in English, this program plays animportant role in helping students prepare for their future studies.

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The University of Tennessee at Martin, USA
Central Washington University, USA
Saint Mary’s University, Canada

The University of Western Australia, Australia

Junior College, English Department

Transfer Program to the University of Wisconsin
Students may transfer to the University of Wisconsin at River Falls
upon graduating from Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College.
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Gakuin Junior College are transferrable to the University of
Wisconsin, students can graduate from the university within
two years of transferring from the Junior College. In order totransfer to the University of Wisconsin, students must have ascore of more than 78 on the TOEFL iBT (or 6.0 on IELTS , 730
on the TOEIC, or pre-1 on the Eiken.) However, students witha TOEFL iBT score of over 57 (IELTS, 5.0; TOEIC 550, EIken
2A) may be admitted on a case by case basis.

Exchange Program
Two students are sent abroad during the summer break of
their second year.
Participating Institutions:
University of Tennessee at Martin, USA
Western Sydney University, Australia
Recognized Study abroad ProgramÀÌ iwÀÃÌÃiiÃÌiÀvÌ iÃiV`Þi>À]ÃÌÕ`iÌÃ>Þtake a leave of absence in order to study at a university or
language school in an English speaking country.
Location of Study : Students may study at a language
school in an English-speaking country of their choice.
Overseas Language Study Program (England Course)
Location of Study : Francis King (London England)
During the summer break (from the end of August for
about three weeks)

Francis King (London England), UK£x

Transfer Program to the University of Wisconsin

Career Support
The Employment Section
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the students, thinking about their future together.

related information the school gets from companies canbe sent to students’ mobile phones. Students also have>VViÃÃ Ì Ì iÀ ÃiÀÃ½ LÀi>Ìi` Ài«ÀÌÃ >` viÃ]
aiding them in their search for employment.

The employment section has an internet system and a ÀV 
ViVÌ v V>ÀiiÀÀi>Ìi` >}>âiÃ >` viÃ° Staff,
students, and graduates can all share valuable vÀ>Ì Ì Ã Ài>Ýi` ÃiÌÌ}] Ì iÀiLÞ iÝ«>`} each person's
possibilities. This is the secret behind the students’impressive employment record upon graduation.

Interchange with graduates-ÌÕ`iÌÃ>ÀiiVÕÀ>}i`>`VÕÌÛ>Ìi>«ÃÌÛi>vwÌÕ`i
as they talk about work-related problems with graduates.

The career-related books and DVD corner«ÞiÌ iÝ>Ã  ÀiViÌ Þi>ÀÃ >Ûi LiVi
demanding. Candidates are required to write essays, givepresentations, and take tests that assess their common
knowledge. This corner has books and DVDs that enable
students to practice these tests. By studying thesematerials, students acquire more in-depth knowledge
about companies that interest them.

Career support
The Employment Section and various companies haveinitiated career education. They have been jointly
promoting Project-Based Learning (PBL).
The center actively supports various internship programs
which include assignments to the mass media, hotels, andthe airline and travel industry. With the help and supportof local businesses, students actively take part in these«À}À>Ã] >VµÕÀ} Ì i Üi`}i >` iÝ«iÀiVi Ì >Ì
contributes to their current studies and future careers.

The job-opening corner
Job vacancies are displayed on billboards, enabling
students to learn about the types of work available. Job-

Career Development Center

Aims and Responsibilities of the Career Development Center

Working closely with organizations outside school, theCareer Development Center aims to instill the standards
and competence paramount for life-long social learningand professional development.

1. Planning and implementing projects that promote career development
2. Planning and implementing projects and activities related to career education
3. Planning and implementing career-related subjects and curricula
4. Internships
5. Collaborating with organizations outside school and applying for various grants

Teacher Training Support Center
Students can get a teaching license upon completingthe necessary coursework. The university aims to nurtureteachers who are equipped with both the skills andknowledge demanded by contemporary education. The
support center actively assists teacher trainees so thatthey can achieve their dreams of becoming teachers.

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Department of Early Childhood Development
First class kindergarten teaching license
First class elementary school teaching license
Other Developments
Department of Contemporary Culture

Department of Literary Arts

Department of Psychology

Department of English as a Global
Language

First class Junior High School
teaching license

Japanese

EnglishSocial study

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teaching license

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Fukuoka Prefecture is located in the northern part of
Kyushu, a large island in the southwestern part of theJapanese archipelago. Geographically, Fukuoka lies VÃi «ÀÝÌÞ Ì Ì i Ài> «iÃÕ> >` ƂÃ>
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Beijing. The airport enjoys a highly developed networkv v} ÌÃ Ì LÌ  `iÃÌV >` ÛiÀÃi>Ã `iÃÌ>ÌÃ]
including many of Asia’s major cities. The prefecture has
two major ports in Hakata and Kitakyushu and is engaged
in a thriving trade with many countries.
In the Meiji Period (second half of the 1880s), Fukuoka
developed as one of Japan’s four major industrial
regions, with the coal-mining in Chikuho and Omuta
and steelworks in Yahata, Kitakyushu. In recent years,
the advance of the automobiles and software industries
has been noteworthy. Taking advantage of regularÌiÀ>Ì> v} ÌÃ] Ì i VÌÞ½Ã V>«>VÌÞ vÀ ÌiÀ>Ì>
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thanks to several international bodies, governmentalorganizations, private enterprises based in the city.

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The area of Fukuoka prefecture is about 4.97 km2. It is
located in the northern part of Japan’s third largest island,
Kyushu.
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making it the 9th largest of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
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ClimateThe average annual temperature is 16.6 degrees Celsius.
In August, the average high is 31.6; in January, theaverage low is 3.2 degrees. Fukuoka enjoys a temperate
climate, similar to that of America’s southern coastal areasand central and southern Europe.
Annual Rainfall
The city gets 1,632mm of rain a year. The rainy, or wet
season, lasts from mid-June to mid-July. The typhoonseason falls between September and October. It rarely
snows in the area.

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Access

From Fukuoka Airport

From Hakata Station

From Tenjin

Fukuoka Airport↓

Hakata Station↓

Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station↓(By Fukuoka City Subway: 5 min.)­,>}Ã >i Ý«ÀiÃÃ\È°®

(Nishitetsu Line: 15 min.)

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(Nishitetsu Bus Route 45: 15 min.)(Nishitetsu Bus Route 45: 12 min.)↓Minami Fukuoka Station↓↓↓

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