Fukuoka University

The Environmental Protection Center was established to minimize the environmental impact of educational, research and medical activities at the University, to ensure the safety of the local environment for students and university staff as well as for the people of the local community, and to contribute to the preservation of the natural environment. The staff members are dedicated to the carrying out of tasks related to environmental preservation.

The Center for International Programs is mainly engaged in administrative procedures for students planning to study at one of our sister universities and for overseas students planning to study at Fukuoka University. The Center also provides advice and information to students who wish to study abroad independently and offers support to overseas students so that they can make the most of their time at the University.

Since its foundation, Fukuoka University has strived to improve its libraries as the center of educational research and information-related activities at the University. The collections of the libraries comprise about 1.95 million books, and a wealth of information sources covering all academic fields are easily accessible to users both inside and outside of the campus.

The information processing education system controls about 1400 thin-client PCs used for education and self-directed research, in 20 on-campus PC classrooms and eleven open terminal areas. The PC classrooms are utilized to improve student capabilities in communication and ICT application, providing an education environment for students and teachers that leverages ICT to enhance learning.

All university students take an annual health examination at the Health Care Center, which also offers other medical examinations. Services provided at this Center include health consultation, advice for the overweight, emergency first aid, medication provision and BP measurement, greatly contributing to the prevention and early detection of disease.