Fukushima University


Fukushima University, abbreviated to Fukudai, is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Kanayagawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.

History

Fukushima University was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges in Fukushima City: Fukushima College of Economics, Fukushima Normal School and Fukushima Youth Normal School.
The university at first consisted of two faculties: the Faculty of Liberal Arts and the Faculty of Economics.

In 1966 the Faculty of Liberal Arts was renamed Faculty of Education.

In 1979 the former two campuses were integrated into newborn Kanayagawa Campus.

In 1987 a new faculty was added: the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences.

In 2004 the faculties were reorganized into two clusters consisting of four faculties.

Faculties (Undergraduate Schools)