Welcome

Fukuoka Prefectural University (FPU) is one of three universities under the jurisdiction of the prefectural government in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The others are Fukuoka Women's University andKyushu Dental College. FPU can trace its roots back to the founding of the Fukuoka College of Childcare in 1952, and was granted university status forty years later in 1992. Initially, the university consisted of just one faculty (the Faculty of Integrated Human Studies and Social Sciences) incorporating three departments: the Department of Sociology, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Department of Human Development and Education. In 2003, FPU opened a new School of Nursing in response to Japan's aging population and the need for more healthcare professionals. The School of Nursing represents a substantial investment by the people of Fukuoka Prefecture, and provides state-of-the-art facilities and an exceptionally high standard of training for the nurses of the future.

With a student populace of around 1,100, FPU is by no means a large university. Nevertheless, our excellent reputation, curriculum and facilities have succeeded in attracting students from all over Japan. At FPU, we believe in helping our students achieve their full potential in order for them to gain a sense of self-fulfillment and make a meaningful contribution to society. As well as nursing, many of our students wish to enter the fields of welfare and social work, counselling and psychology. They come to FPU full of enthusiasm and ambition, and are encouraged to make the most of their abilities and opportunities. Our motto is: