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Fukuoka / Public
| Postal code | 813-8529 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Kasumigaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 092-692-3100 |
| Fax | 092-692-3219 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Language and Culture, Social Sciences |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 6 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 520,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,055,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee Resident in Fukuoka Province: 282,000 yen Resident in outside of Fukuoka Province, 520,000 yen |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 22, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 5, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Language and Culture, Social Sciences |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 8 |
| Number of privately financed students | 8 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 520,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,055,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee Resident in Fukuoka Province: 282,000 yen Resident in outside of Fukuoka Province, 520,000 yen Admission fee is exempted for those applicants continuing to Doctoral program after successful completion of Master's program at Fukuoka Women's University. |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 22, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 5, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Aug. 27, 2025