Founded in 1991 as one of Japan's seven Imperial Universities, Kyushu University has established itself as a leader in education and research in Asia.
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About
History
Kyushu University is one of the top universities in Japan, as well as being one of the oldest, with the 100th anniversary of the School of Agriculture in 2019.
Education
At the Kyushu University you will learn natural sciences (mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics), which will serve as solid basis for your subsequent studies, social sciences for greater understanding of human global issues, and debate and presentation skills.
Research
Comprehensive in its academic reach, the university has over 13 undergraduate departments, 18 graduate schools, and numerous affiliated research centers.
Career
Each year, Kyushu University receive over 200 employment offers that international students can apply for.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
164 -29
2023
135 2
2022
137
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
301 200
2023
501
2022
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
301
2022
301 -100
2021
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
349 -13
2022
336
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The English speaking staff in the Center will come to your rescue when you need help with many aspects of your life in Japan such as preparing and submiting documents to publis offices such as the Immigration Bureau, or when you want to rent an apartment.
Housing services
Kyushu University has dormitories on the Ito Campus as well as around the other campuses, fully furnished with the facilities necessary to make your college life safe, easy, and comfortable.
Student Life
Campus life
On Ito and other campuses, you will find restaurants, takeouts, convenience stores, book shops, and banking facilities.
Sports facilities
Through KUFSA, you can enjoy excursions, sports and other fun activities.
Student clubs
KUFSA (Kyushu University Foreign Students Association) is an organization that represents all foreign students enrolled at Kyushu University.
Other programmes from this organisation
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