Language Courses International students may participate in the Japanese language courses offered as extra-curricular activities at the International Student Center at no extra charge. D. Programs take priority over the Japanese language courses. The University will make every effort to assist students in relocating to Fukuoka.
Utilities are to be paid for by the student.
Once known as Hakata, Fukuoka has preserved the many crafts and traditions that form the city's rich heritage, while at the same time opening its doors to those from a wide variety of national and cultural backgrounds. For the foreigner living among Fukuoka's 1.7 million residents, life is both comfortable and stimulating. In addition to the city's international airport and renowned seaport, Fukuoka offers several large municipal parks, a public zoo, museums and art galleries, the largest entertainment and sports venue in Japan the Fukuoka Dome and a newly completed seaside area with beach and boardwalk. All areas of the city are easily accessible by subway, bus or bicycle. The 8,000 foreign residents of Fukuoka find its downtown area, Tenjin, well stocked with imported foods and foreign language books.