OpenFieldTohoku Fukushi University in Sendai is Japan's premier university for social welfare, gerontological care, clinical psychology, and health sciences, grounded in Buddhist humanitarian ethics and pioneering elderly care robotics.
Founded in 1875 as a Soto Zen Buddhist academy, Tohoku Fukushi University is celebrated nationwide for establishing Japan's modern welfare and caregiving paradigms. Across its Kunimi and Sendai Station campuses, TFU operates specialized research centers including the Research Institute of Social Welfare, the Kansei Fukushi Research Institute, and affiliated healthcare clinics, cultivating professionals dedicated to human well-being and social equity.
Applicants to undergraduate programs must hold a secondary school diploma and demonstrate Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2 or N1). Graduate degree programs in Comprehensive Welfare and Clinical Psychology require a bachelor's degree, submission of an academic research proposal, entrance examinations in specialized welfare theory, and an oral interview. Scholarships include TFU international tuition exemptions and Soto Buddhist scholarship awards.
Four-year specialized degree preparing students for Certified Social Worker and Care Worker qualifications, focusing on community-based welfare, disaster recovery care, and elderly assistance.
Comprehensive four-year nursing curriculum qualifying graduates for the National Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse examinations, with intensive practical training in Sendai regional hospitals.
Two-year master's examining comparative welfare policy, long-term care insurance systems, social gerontology, and welfare robotics implementation in aging societies.
Type 1 accredited graduate program qualifying students for the Certified Clinical Psychologist and National Certified Public Psychologist credentials, featuring on-site clinic counseling practicums.
Advanced three-year doctoral program producing researchers and university educators in social welfare jurisprudence, community rehabilitation systems, and gerontological service design.
Institutional scholarship scheme designated for international students pursuing qualifications in social work, nursing, or clinical psychology committed to community healthcare.
Professor of Social Welfare and Gerontology · Faculty of Comprehensive Welfare
Prof. Dr. Abe investigates regional integrated care systems, social isolation interventions for vulnerable older adults, and post-disaster community welfare resilience in Miyagi Prefecture.
View research profile ↗Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology · Department of Clinical Psychology
Prof. Dr. Suzuki specializes in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy, post-traumatic stress interventions following natural disasters, and school-based mental health counseling programs.
View research profile ↗Professor of Community Health Nursing · Faculty of Health Sciences
Prof. Dr. Sasaki researches home visit nursing systems for bedridden elderly patients, family caregiver psychosocial burden mitigation, and multi-agency health service collaboration.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Tohoku Fukushi University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.