Fukuyama University

What you'll study

Coursework covers regional and topical international economics alongside applied subjects and active learning formats. Representative subjects and themes named by the department include:

• EU Economics and American Economic Studies (EU経済論・アメリカ経済論)
• Chinese Economy (中国経済論) taught with practical perspective by faculty from China
• Asia-focused courses such as Asian Economics, Asian Direct Investment, and Asian Business Conditions (アジア経済論・アジア直接投資論・アジアビジネス事情)
• International Trade and International Finance (国際貿易論・国際金融論)
• Trade theory and Economic English (貿易論・経済英語)
• Graduation research (卒業論文) as a capstone

Teaching methods include lectures, active-learning market simulations, overseas training and exchange programmes; faculty research topics include comparative studies of China, GDP measurement and regional growth cases.

Entry requirements

The programme page does not set out specific admission criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the university's admissions office or official prospectus for detailed entry conditions and application procedures.

Career prospects

The department positions graduates for roles in international divisions of private companies, airlines and transport, travel and hotel sectors, and financial institutions. The faculty reports a 100% employment rate for 2024 and lists recent employers including Hiroshima Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, SMBC Nikko Securities, JTB, Fukuyama Transporting, JFE Steel and others. Graduates also progress to graduate study at domestic and international universities, including Fukuyama University, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Hitotsubashi, Kobe, Waseda, Keio, Sophia, Osaka City University and the University of Glasgow.

Scholarships & funding angle

The department strongly encourages study abroad through exchange agreements with 31 partner universities in 10 countries. It references overseas training scholarships and supports language qualifications such as HSK for Chinese and TOEIC for English to help students qualify for funded study and exchange opportunities.