OpenFieldSeinan Gakuin University is a premier private Christian university in Fukuoka, Kyushu, renowned as a gateway to Asia for international business, intercultural studies, commercial law, and humanitarian literature.
Founded in 1916 by American Baptist missionary C.K. Dozier in Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Seinan Gakuin is known as 'Seinan' throughout western Japan. The university comprises seven faculties: Humanities, Intercultural Studies, Commerce, Economics, Law, Human Sciences, and International Studies. Seinan maintains one of Japan's oldest and most respected international study abroad exchange networks, connecting Kyushu to over 100 partner universities globally.
International applicants apply through the Special Entrance Examination for International Students, submitting EJU examination scores, an essay in Japanese, and attending an oral interview. Graduate school candidates require a recognized 16-year bachelor's degree, a well-developed research plan in Japanese (or English for International Studies), academic transcripts, and interview. JLPT N1 or N2 is required for Japanese-language programs.
Interdisciplinary postgraduate curriculum examining cross-cultural psychology, East Asian migration, comparative literature, and multilingual sociolinguistics in Fukuoka's international gateway.
Advanced business degree analyzing Kyushu-Asia trade routes, cross-border e-commerce marketing, corporate accounting (J-GAAP and IFRS), and regional logistics hubs.
Specialized legal program covering comparative constitutional law, international humanitarian law, East Asian maritime law, and intellectual property dispute mechanisms.
Three-year research doctorate in English and American literary history, modern Japanese comparative literature, translation theory, and Christian humanities.
Bilingual English-Japanese undergraduate degree combining international politics, sustainable development goals (SDGs), multicultural coexistence, and study abroad.
Merit award honoring high-achieving international degree-seeking students who foster global understanding and participate in Kyushu community outreach programs.
Professor of International Relations and Intercultural Communication · Faculty of Intercultural Studies
Prof. Flanigan investigates grassroots peacebuilding, international volunteerism networks, and community disaster response communication in Japan and Southeast Asia.
View research profile ↗Professor of International Commercial Law and Arbitration · Faculty of Law
Prof. Matsumura specializes in transnational contract harmonization, international commercial arbitration under JCAA rules, and maritime sales law.
View research profile ↗Professor of International Marketing and Asian Trade · Faculty of Commerce
Prof. Kawano analyzes consumer market behavior in East Asian metropolises, supply chain logistics connecting Fukuoka with Busan and Shanghai, and retail branding.
View research profile ↗Professor of English and Comparative Literature · Faculty of Humanities
Prof. Harrison examines 19th-century British narrative prose, colonial literary representations in the Pacific rim, and feminist critical theory.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Seinan Gakuin University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.