ACADEMIC
FUKUOKA-U
Fukuoka University is dedicated to holistic education, the cultivation of the whole person and the reintegration of knowledge through interdisciplinary education and research. In teaching and research, we seek to embrace both specialist and generalist approaches, nurturing both academic excellence and the highest ideals of the human spirit. In this way, we strive to fulfill our mission of contributing to society by producing creative and spontaneous graduates who can think and act both locally and globally in pursuit of truth and liberty. AA- Since 2004, Fukuoka University has received the high rating of AA-, the fourth in a total of 21 ratings, from Rating & Investment Information, Inc. (R&I). This respected external evaluation endorses the diversified efforts made by the university in the fields of education, research and medical service based on its long history and prestigious tradition and the sound financial administration of the school. Summary provided by http://www.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/english/