Kyushu University

Fukuoka
Japan

   Generally available as a second or third preference.

Kyushu University has grown to be one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. The campus is located in the very area that first took up continental culture, and it is surrounded by the rich nature of the sea and mountains. Students develop in this rich cultural and natural environment, with excellent teachers, a cosmopolitan student body, and wide-ranging interaction with people in the local community and industry.

Kyushu University is located in Fukuoka on the Northern shore of Kyushu Island. Fukuoka has the most yakitori restaurants per capita of all major Japanese cities.

Semester dates

UQ SemesterHost SemesterDates
Semester 1First semester (Spring)April–July/August
Semester 2Second semester (Autumn)October–February

View the Kyushu University academic calendar.

Guides and additional information

Kyushu University has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

Campuses

Exchange students can study at Kyushu University's Ito campus.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Full-time study load

14 tani / credits per semester at Kyushu University is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.25 to study at Kyushu University.
Students with a lower GPA may still apply for Kyushu, as application documents are considered holistically.

Language

  • School or Graduate School programs: Students wishing to take courses taught in Japanese with Kyushu domestic students will require Japanese proficiency of JLPT N1 or higher.
  • Japanese Language and Culture Courses (JLCC): You will require a JLPT N2 or higher.

Study Options
You must choose one of four program options if choosing Kyushu. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.

Semester Restrictions

  • The JLCC program is only available as a full-year exchange

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.  

Find courses

Please refer to the "Additional academic information" section for study options at Kyushu University and the respective links to the course inforamtion. 

Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only. 
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate
General Electives
Japanese

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Accommodation

Kyushu University will try to arrange rooms for international students in Kyushu University Dormitory, however, places are not guaranteed. Students may be housed in the Designated Dormitory or be required to find private accommodation.

Cost of living

Living costs are significantly lower in Fukuoka than in Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. Kyushu University provides some information on the estimated monthly living costs in Fukuoka and there are guides to managing your expenses while living in Japan.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.  

Students studying at Kyushu University may be eligible for the JASSO Scholarship. Students are encouraged to find more information on these scholarships to determine their eligibility.

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

All foreign nationals who are granted permission to stay in Japan for 3 months or more must enrol in the National Health Insurance (NHI) system

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Kyushu University has visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.

Contact the Consulate General of Japan for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)