To International Students

Our school, now in its 53rd year, is a vocational school that aims at fostering professional designers and creators. In order for us to provide a relaxing learning environment for all of our international students, we employ staff who work in their respective fields in Japan and provide a curriculum that allows students to learn through practical courses, from the fundamental techniques to the current cutting-edge techniques of Japan. We implore you to participate in one of our Open Campus events. We are now accepting questions from and providing consultations for students who are interested in participating.

Fukuoka: A Highly Creative City

Our school, now in its 53rd year, is a vocational school with the longest history of any school in the creative fields in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions of Japan. Fukuoka, where we are located, is a city with extremely active creative industries. The city of Fukuoka has touted its vision of “Fukuoka: A City of Global Startup”, and is tackling a variety of initiatives to become a leading city in Asia. Fukuoka has garnered attention from around the world thanks to its large number of major video game publishing companies and film production companies and its large number of creative talents.

Also, students love Fukuoka because it is an easy place to live, as living expenses, such as for rent and commodities, are among the lowest in Japan. Fukuoka has over 30 vocational schools, universities, and junior colleges where students can learn information technology and design, and it has the second largest number of students per 1,000 people among government-ordinance-designated cities in Japan.

Moreover, Fukuoka provides extremely easy access to the world outside Japan, as it only takes a 10-minute subway ride to get from the airport to the center of the city. Its convenience is not the only reason why it is a popular city; it also provides an attractive environment where residents can fully enjoy their days off, as it is near the sea and mountains.

International Student Interview

First year student majoring in Manga Comics in Kyushu College
Darishinivalli Ravindran
from Malaysia

Why do you want to study abroad in Japan?: When I was younger, my mum bought me a Japanese shojo manga. From then onwards, I got interested in Japanese manga and wanted to become a manga artist.
Why do you choose to study in Nippon Designers School?: I wanted to learn how to draw manga. At Nippon Designers School, they can teach me so. It teaches not only manga related subjects, but also the fundamentals of art and digital software skills.
What are goals after graduation?: I want to be a manga artist that can touch my readers’hearts.

First year student majoring in Living Design in Kyushu College
TRAN NGOC KHANH BANG
from Vietnam

Why do you want to study abroad in Japan?: Growing up, indulging in Japanese manga such as Doraemon and Conan, anime, art and entertainment made me interested about Japan. Other than that, their good manners and the impression that the Japanese are hardworking people really made me want to study here.
Why do you choose to study in Nippon Designers School?: The school website was really pretty and I joined the open campus tour due to my friend’s recommendation. The school was lovely and the environment was bright. Thus, I choose to study in the school
What are goals after graduation?: I want to work in Japan as an interior designer. Hopefully, I will become a designer that could cater to each client’s request.