Japan University of Economics (日本経済大学), abbreviated as Nikkeidai (日経大), is a private university headquartered in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan.

Overview

The university is owned by Tsuzuki Ikuei Educational Institute (都築育英学園), which is in turn a member of the Tsuzuki Education Group (都築学園グループ). The university ranks 4th in Japan by number of international students. Over 80% of students at its Tokyo campus are from overseas.

History

The school was established in 1968 as Daiichi University of Economics (第一経済大学). It changed its name to Fukuoka University of Economics (福岡経済大学) in 2007 and adopted its present name in 2010.

Campuses

The university comprises three undergraduate campuses: its main campus in Dazaifu, Fukuoka and additional campuses in Sannomiya, Kobe and Shibuya, Tokyo. The university also has a graduate school located in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Academics

Undergraduate

The university comprises two faculties, Economics and Management, offering admission to the following departments: The Fukuoka campus offers admission to all departments, while the Tokyo campus offers admission to departments in the Faculty of Management only, and the Kobe campus offers admission to the Department of Commerce only.

Graduate

The university’s graduate school comprises a single faculty, the Graduate School of Business, which offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Management.

Notable people

Notable people associated with the university include: