Founded in 1911 as one of the Imperial Universities, Kyushu University is a leading comprehensive research university in Western Japan, with strong programs in engineering, sciences, design, and agriculture.
Address: 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, 819-0395 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Engineering (Mechanical; Electrical; Chemical), Materials Science, Design
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of RU11, AEARU. Strong collaborations with industries in Kyushu and Asia. Active in hydrogen energy research.
Research:
Hydrogen energy & Fuel cells, Advanced materials & Nanotechnology, Design thinking & Innovation, Information science & AI, Marine & Earth sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Koichi Wakata, Takeshi Kaneshiro (actor, dropped out)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4500
Current students***:
19000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading research university in Kyushu, strong in engineering and design, new modern campus (Ito Campus).
Cons
Large and somewhat dispersed campus (Ito campus is large), located in Fukuoka.
Best For
Major research university in Western Japan, strong in engineering, materials science, and design.
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- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking, Engineering, Hydrogen, Innovation, Materials, Renewable Energy
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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