ACADEMIC CATEGORIZATION

System of Learning List of Universities in Kumamoto

The 15 Institutions of Higher Learning, Universities in Kumamoto
(The Consortium of Universities in Kumamoto)

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Group No. Academic Institutions
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare
Kyushu Lutheran College
Kumamoto Gakuen University
Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kumamoto College
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto Health Science University
Shokei University
Shokei University Junior College
Sojo University
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses
Nakakyushu Junior College
Heisei College of Music
 total
A 1 Literature   ○     ○   ○   ○           4
2 Language   ○ ○   ○   ○   ○           5
B 1 Law     ○   ○   ○               3
2 Economy / Management / Commerce     ○   ○             ○ ○   4
C 1 Sociology ○ ○ ○   ○   ○           ○   6
2 International Relations      ○                       1
D 1 Science         ○   ○       ○       3
2 Engineering       ○ ○ ○ ○       ○ ○     6
3 Agriculture                     ○ ○     2
E 1 Medicine / Pharmacy             ○       ○       2
2 Nursing / Health Science ○   ○       ○ ○       ○   ○ 6
F 1 Life Science     ○   ○       ○ ○   ○ ○ ○ 6
G 1 Teacher Training   ○         ○     ○         3
H 1 Arts             ○       ○     ○ 3
I 1 Comprehensive Science         ○   ○   ○ ○         4
total 2 4 7 1 9 1 11 1 4 3 5 4 3 3 58
A-1, A-2, Humanities
  1. 1 Literature / Language / Linguistics
  2. 2 Geography / History
  3. 3 Philosophy / Ethics / Religious Studies
  4. 4 Psychology
  5. 5 Culture / Pedagogy
B-1, B-2, Social Science ①
  1. 5 Law / Political Science
  2. 6 Economics / Management / Tourism Studies
C-1, C-2, C-3, Social Science ②
  1. 7 Sociology
  2. 8 Welfare Studies
  3. 9 International Relations
D-1, D-2, D-3, Natural Science
  1. 10 Science / Information Science
  2. 11 Mechanical Engineering Related
  3. 12 Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering Related
  4. 13 Civil Engineering and Architecture
  5. 14 Metal/Materials Engineering
  6. 15 Applied Chemistry / Life Science
  7. 16 Information Engineering
  8. 17 Aerospace Engineering
  9. 18 Agriculture / Agricultural Chemistry / Animal Science
E-1, E-2, Health / Medical
  1. 19 Medicine / Pharmacy
  2. 20 Nursing Practice
  3. 21Medical Technology / Rehabilitation Studies
  4. 22Health Science Related
F-1, Life Science
  1. 23Life Science, Food, Nutrition, Children, Housing Studies
G-1, Teacher Training
  1. 24Teacher Training Course Related
H-1, Arts
  1. 25Art / Design / Music / Video / Art Theory
I-1, Comprehensive Science
  1. 26Comprehensive Science, Comprehensive Informatics, Liberal Arts
University Faculty Department / Major / Course
Humanities (Literature・Language etc.)
1 Literature / Language / Linguistics
Kyushu Lutheran College Faculty of Humanities
  • Department of Humanities Career English Major
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Foreign Studies
  • Department of English
  • Department of East Asian Studies
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Japanese Language & Literature
  • Department of English Language & Literature
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Literature
Shokei University Faculty of Contemporary Culture
  • Department of Cultural Communication
2 Geography / History
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Japanese Language & Literature
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of History
  • Department of Integrated Human Studies
3 Philosophy / Ethics / Religious Studies
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Integrated Human Studies
Kyushu Lutheran College Faculty of Humanities
  • Department of Humanities
  • Department of Clinical Psychology
4 Psychology
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Integrated Human Studies
Kyushu Lutheran College Faculty of Humanities
  • Department of Clinical Psychology
5 Culture / Pedagogy
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Japanese Language & Literature
  • Department of English Language & Literature
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Integrated Human Studies
Shokei University Faculty of Contemporary Culture
  • Department of Cultural Communication
Social Science ① (Law・Economics・Management・Commerce)
6 Law / Political Science 
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Economics
  • Department of Legal Economics
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Administrative Studies
  • Department of Administrative Studies
Kumamoto University Faculty of Law
  • Department of Law
7 Economics / Management / Tourism Studies 
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Economics
  • Department of Economics
Faculty of Commerce
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Hospitality Management
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Administrative Studies
  • Department of Administrative Studies
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses School of Business Administration
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Tourism Management
Nakakyushu Junior College  
  • Department of Management and Welfare
    • Informational / Business Course
Social Science ② (Sociology・ International relations, etc.)
8 Sociology
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Administrative Studies
  • Department of Administrative Studies
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Integrated Human Studies
9 Welfare Studies
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Faculty of Nursing and Welfare
  • Department of Social Welfare
Kyushu Lutheran College Faculty of Humanities
  • Department of Clinical Psychology
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Social Welfare
  • Department of Social Welfare
  • Department of Social Environment and Welfare
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Administrative Studies
  • Department of Administrative Studies
Nakakyushu Junior College  
  • Department of Management and Welfare
    • Care Worker Course
10 International Relations
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Economics
  • Department of Economics
Natural Science (Science・Engineering・Agriculture, etc.)
11 Science / Information Science 
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
  • Department of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
    • Division of Environmental Resources
Kumamoto University Faculty of Science
  • Department of Science
Sojo University Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Department of Computer and Information Sciences
12 Mechanical Engineering Related
Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology  
  • Department of Precision Machinery Technology
  • Department of Mechanical Systems
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) , Kumamoto College  
  • Department of Mechanical and Intelligent Systems Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Enginieering
  • Department of Mechanical and Mathematical Engineering
Sojo University Faculty of Enginieering
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
13 Electrical / Electronic / Communication Engineering Related 
Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology  
  • Department of Electronic Information Technology
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) , Kumamoto College  
  • Department of Information, Communication and Electronic Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Sojo University Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses School of Industrial and Welfare Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
14 Civil Engineering and Architecture
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
  • Department of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
    • Division of Human Habitat
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) , Kumamoto College  
  • Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Enginieering
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
Sojo University Faculty of Enginieering
  • Department of Architecture
15 Metal / Materials Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry
Sojo University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Nanoscience
16 Applied Chemistry / Life Science
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) , Kumamoto College  
  • Department of Biological and Chemical Systems Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry
Sojo University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Nanoscience
Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science
  • Department of Applied Life Science
17 Information Engineering
Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology  
  • Department of Informations Systems Technology
National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) , Kumamoto College  
  • Department of Control and Information System Engineering
  • Department of Human-Oriented Information Systems Engineering
Kumamoto University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Sojo University Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses School of Industrial and Welfare Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
18 Aerospace Engineering 
Sojo University Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Aerospace System Sciences
    • Aerospace Engineering System Course
    • Aviation Maintenance Course
    • Aviation Pilots Course
19 Agriculture / Agricultural Chemistry / Animal Science
Sojo University Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science
  • Department of Applied Microbial Technology
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses School of Agriculture
  • Department of Plant Science
  • Department of Bioscience
  • Department of Animal Science
Health / Medical System (Medicine・Pharmacy・Nursing・Health Science, etc.)
20 Medicine / Pharmacy
Kumamoto University School of Medicine
  • School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Sojo University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
21 Nursing Practice
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Faculty of Nursing and Welfare
  • Department of Nursing
Kumamoto University School of Medicine
  • School of Health Sciences Course of Nursing
Kumamoto Health Science University Faculty of Health Science
  • Department of Nursing
22 Medical Technology / Rehabilitation Studies 
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Faculty of Nursing and Welfare
  • Department of Oral Health
  • Department of Rehabilitation
  • Department of Sports Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Kumamoto University School of Medicine
  • School of Health Sciences
    • Course of Radiological Science
    • Course of Medical Laboratory Science
Kumamoto Health Science University Faculty of Health Science
  • Department of Medical Technology
  • Department of Rehabilitation
    • Division of Physical Therapy
    • Division of Occupational Therapy
    • Division of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy
Tokai University Kyushu Campuses School of Industrial and Welfare Engineering
  • Department of Medical Care and Welfare Engineering
Heisei College of Music Faculty of Music
  • Department of Music　Music Therapy Course
23 Health Science Related 
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Faculty of Nursing and Welfare
  • Department of Sports Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Kumamoto Gakuen Universitiy Faculty of Social Welfare
  • Department of Life Wellness
Life Science (Life Science, etc.)
24 Life Science, Food, Nutrition, Children, Housing Studies 
Kumamoto Gakuen University Faculty of Social Welfare
  • Department of Child and Family Welfare
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
  • Department of Environmental & Symbiotic Sciences
    • Division of Environmental Resources
    • Division of Human Habitat
Shokei University Faculty of Human Life Science
  • Department of Nutritional Science
Shokei University Junior College  
  • Department of Integrated Career Studies
  • Department of Food and Nutrition
Nakakyushu Junior College  
  • Department of Early Childhood Care and Education
Heisei College of Music Faculty of Music
  • Department of Early Childhood Education
Teacher Training (Teacher Training Course)
25 Teacher Training Course Related
Kyushu Lutheran College Faculty of Humanities
  • Department of Humanities: Children’s Studies Major
Kumamoto University Faculty of Education
  • Elementary School teacher Training Course
  • Junior High School Teacher Training Course
  • Special-needs School Teacher Training Course
  • Yogo Teacher Training Course
Shokei University Junior College  
  • Department of Childhood Education
Arts (Arts, etc.)
26 Art / Design / Music / Video / Art Theory
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters Department of Integrated Human Studies
Sojo University Faculty of Art
  • Department of Fine Arts
  • Department of Design
Heisei College of Music Faculty of Music Department of Music
Comprehensive Science (Comprehensive Science, etc.)
27 Comprehensive Science, Comprehensive Informatics, Liberal Arts
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Faculty of Administrative Studies
  • Department of Administrative Studies
Kumamoto University Faculty of Letters
  • Department of Communication and Information Studies
Shokei University Faculty of Contemporary Culture
  • Department of Cultural Communication
Shokei University Junior College  
  • Junior College, Department of Integrated Career Studies
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