Prospective Students

Kyushu University accepts students from universities with which we have university-wide exchange agreements (partner universities) via three main programs. Click here for the list of Kyushu University’s partner universities.

Partner Institution

Please consult the department in charge of international student exchange programs at your university for details of the application process. Please note that we do not accept applications directly from individual students, so please ensure that you apply via the department in charge of international student exchange programs at your university.
International exchange students may study in the JTW or JLCC programs, or at an undergraduate or graduate school.

For Japan in Today’s World (JTW), please refer to the following website.

JTW

This program is for undergraduate students majoring in any subject. Courses are taught in English.

For Japanese Language and Culture Course (JLCC), please refer to the following website.

JLCC

This program is for undergraduate students majoring in Japanese studies at their home institution. Courses are taught in Japanese.

For Programs in Each Undergraduate and Graduate School, please refer to the following website.

Schools & Centers

Students may take courses offered by Kyushu University’s undergraduate and graduate schools. Graduate students who wish to do research may request research supervision.
Most of the subjects are taught in Japanese, so students will be required a Japanese language proficiency of Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or the equivalent level.
Some undergraduate and graduate schools offer courses taught in English. If the school of your choice offers enough courses taught in English, we will accept students whose English language proficiency is demonstrated by a TOEFL score of at least iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0.Classes Conducted in English for Exchange Students.

International Student Exchange Division, International Affairs Department, Kyushu University
4th Floor, Center Zone Building 4, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, 819-0395
E-mail　[email protected]

For Classes Conducted in English for Exchange Students, please refer to the following website.

Courses Conducted in English