Academics
Kochi University comprises Graduate School, offering education across a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities and social sciences to medicine, agriculture, forestry, and marine sciences. The university cultivates individuals who are rooted in the local community yet possess a global perspective. Through hands-on learning in the rich natural environment of Kochi Prefecture, students acquire the specialized knowledge and practical skills necessary to contribute to solving the challenges of modern society.
Undergraduate Program
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Through three courses in humanities, international studies, and social sciences, students learn from diverse perspectives, develop flexible thinking skills and specialized knowledge, and cultivate the ability to tackle challenges in contemporary society.
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences ( Humanites Courseinternational Studies CourseSocial sciences Course )
Asakura Campus
Faculty of Education
Through 14 courses Early Childhood Education to special education, we train teachers who possess both solid teaching skills and a rich sense of humanity to nurture the children who will shape the future.
- Teacher Training Division ( Early Childhood EducationEducation SciencesJapanese Language EducationSocial studies EducationMathematics EducationScience Education Course Science EducationEnglish Language EducationMusic EducationArts and Crafts Education, Health and Technology Education Education Course, Technology Education, Home Economics Education, Technology EducationSpecial Needs Education )
Asakura Campus
Faculty of Science and Technology
Our five-department structure integrates science education focused on logical thinking with engineering education emphasizing practical application, cultivating professionals capable of scientifically solving diverse societal challenges.
- Department of Mathematics and Physics (Mathematics Program and Physics Program)
- Department of Information Science
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Department of Global Environment and Disatar Prevention
Asakura Campus
Medical School
We cultivate physicians and nurses with high ethical standards and a strong sense of mission, who excel in both cutting-edge and community-based healthcare, thereby contributing to regional healthcare in Kochi Prefecture.
- Medical Course
- Nursing Course (Nursing Course / Public Health Nursing Course)
Oko Campus
Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science
We cultivate professionals who leverage the rich fields from mountains to seas to build a sustainable society where people and the environment coexist harmoniously across agriculture, forestry, environmental science, chemistry, and marine fields.
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, ( Field Science Course and Agricultual Chemistry Course )
- Department of Marine Resource Science ( Aquaculture Course Marine Resources and Enviromental CourseMarine Biological Chemistry Course )
Monobe Campus
Faculty of Regional Collaboration
We cultivate regional collaborative industry professionals who practice problem-solving through community partnerships across all of Kochi Prefecture, driving sixth-sector industrialization and regional revitalization.
- Department of Regional Collaboration
Asakura Campus
General Education
The General Education program serves as a foundation for advanced specialized study Faculty, providing students with a broad liberal arts education to enrich their lives and offering support for career development. It is recognized as a vital component of the curriculum for all students at Kochi University.
Graduate School
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and SciencesGraduate School consists of Master's Course, Professional Degree Course, and Doctoral Course.
Asakura Campus
Oko Campus
Monobe Campus
Master's Course
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Humanities and Social Sciences Program
We create diverse and flexible educational programs to cultivate individuals capable of contributing to the development of our evolving local community.
- Asakura Campus
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Science and Technology Program
We aim to provide education that can respond to the rapid changes in society, such as the advancement, diversification, informatization, and globalization of academic research, as well as the IT revolution.
- Asakura Campus
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Medical Science Program
We have introduced an educational system designed to provide students who did not graduate from Medical School (or complete Medical Course ) with a broad range of knowledge in medical science through systematic and intensive instruction.
- Oko Campus
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Nursing Science Program
In April 2011, our university became the first national university to launch a midwifery program within its Graduate School.
- Oko Campus
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Agriculture and Marine Science Program
We provide education based on individualized course plans tailored to each student's aptitudes and career paths, cultivating professionals who possess both advanced knowledge and technical skills.
- Monobe Campus
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Regional Collaboration Program
With sociology, economics, and education as core academic fields, we cultivate professionals capable of contributing to regional revitalization and the regeneration and development of areas facing social and economic challenges.
- Asakura Campus
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Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program
We aim to cultivate highly specialized professionals who possess outstanding knowledge and skills in sports and the arts, and who can solve challenges such as cultural promotion by returning evidence-based research outcomes to local communities.
- Asakura Campus
Professional Degree Course
Doctoral Course
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Applied Science Program
We cultivate highly specialized professionals equipped with a sound perspective on nature, the Earth, and humanity, who can independently explore and solve problems.
- Asakura Campus
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Medicine Program
Medicine Program is guided by an educational philosophy that emphasizes the cultivation of high ethical standards and a rich sense of humanity, as well as the acquisition of advanced medical knowledge and skills.
- Oko Campus
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Kuroshio Science Program
We conduct comprehensive research and education on "resources," "environment and society," "medical health," and "human sciences" within the aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric spheres.
- Asakura Campus
- Oko Campus
- Monobe Campus
Ehime University Joint Graduate School of Agriculture
Affiliated School
Affiliated Educational and Research Facilities
Health Management Center
Educational Research Facilities
Library and Information Technology
International Marine Core Research Institute
Organization for Promoting Regional and Global Connections
