Fukushima University, Japan

Fukushima University, founded in 1946 and situated in the Tōhoku region of Japan, is home to approximately 4400 students across 4 faculties and 4 graduate programmes. With over 100 athletic and cultural student circles, the University offers a student life rich with activities.

Fukushima is the third largest prefecture in Japan, known for its picturesque scenery, which was described as a fairyland by the famous photographer Akiyama. The region is one of the largest producers of fruit, with its peaches in particular being famous around the world. It offers easy access to the capital, Tokyo, which is less than two and a half hours away by train.

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

  • Estimated number of mobility places: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Community Development
  • Comparative Literature
  • Earth Science and Geology
  • Economic & Social History
  • Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • Geography
  • History
  • Life Sciences
  • Maths
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Scottish Literature
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts

  • Language of teaching: Mostly Japanese, some English. Please check that the classes that you need are taught in English
  • Japanese language and culture courses for exchange students.
  • Calendar: Autumn semester: early October-mid February; Spring semester: early April-mid August
  • Accommodation is guaranteed for exchange students.

Travel and costs

Useful weblinks


1 Kanayagawa, Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture 960-1248, Japan

Partner web
http://english.adb.fukushima-u.ac.jp/

Partner mobility web
https://kokusai.adb.fukushima-u.ac.jp/abroad/exchange.html