POINT 01
Support healthcare with a global perspective
Build a foundation in healthcare and Japanese and English to work with people across cultures.
MEDICAL × BUSINESS × GLOBAL
From learning to a career.
Become a Global Healthcare Specialist
Build expertise in healthcare and business, along with language skills, to pursue a career in Japan or around the world.
Planned to open in April 2027 ※Plans are subject to change.
ABOUT US
Connecting healthcare, people, and the world.
We develop practical skills and a global perspective to meet the needs of an aging society and an increasingly international healthcare sector.
Our department offers international students seeking further study or employment in Japan, as well as Japanese students aiming for international nursing careers, a structured way to learn healthcare, Japanese, English, and business skills.
POINT 02
Learn business and IT through practice
Develop workplace skills in customer service, business etiquette, computers, IT, and medical administration.
POINT 03
Become a bridge across cultures
Strengthen intercultural communication to connect patients and healthcare professionals.
FOUR PILLARS
Four areas of learning for your goals
Build the skills you need step by step, based on your future path.
Practical Japanese
Improve the Japanese skills needed for further study and work, and aim for JLPT N2 or N1.
Business skills
Develop practical abilities for Japanese workplaces and aim for a BJT score of 420 or higher.
Healthcare knowledge
Learn skills for healthcare settings through medical administration and practical training.
Global healthcare
Improve English and prepare for international career paths, including nursing licensure exams.
COURSES
Choose a course that matches your goals
From preparation for further study to employment and international careers, we support your next step.
1 YEAR
Preparatory Course
Preparation for further study
For international students planning to enter a healthcare program. Strengthen academic and Japanese skills as you prepare for specialized study.
- Duration: 1 year
- For international students (JLPT N3/N4 equivalent)
- Capacity: 30 (draft)
- Progression: nursing, care, rehabilitation, medical administration, and more
2 YEARS
Global Healthcare Business Course
Developing international healthcare professionals
Study medical administration, hospital reception, healthcare DX, and computer skills. Optional preparation for international nursing exams is also planned.
- Duration: 2 years
- International students (JLPT N2/N3 equivalent) and Japanese students
- Capacity: 90 (draft)
- Careers: healthcare organizations and related businesses
CURRICULUM
A learning path from fundamentals to practice
Combine language, business, and healthcare studies to build skills for the workplace.
YEAR 1
Build a strong foundation
- General and healthcare Japanese, plus English fundamentals
- Business etiquette, computer and IT fundamentals
- Japanese society, intercultural understanding, and career planning
- Preparation for JLPT, JLCT, and care-related qualifications
YEAR 2
Develop practical and specialized skills
- Medical administration and medical information systems
- International communication and nursing exam preparation
- Practical training at hospitals and care facilities
- Special lectures on healthcare DX, AI, and multicultural inclusion
CAREER & QUALIFICATIONS
Turn learning into qualifications and a career
Study toward your goals and prepare for a range of opportunities in Japan and abroad.
Qualifications to pursue
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N2/N1)
- BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test
- JLCT Japanese Language Test
- Medical administration and entry-level care qualifications
- International nursing licensure (such as NCLEX-RN)
Potential career paths
- Reception, billing, and medical administration at hospitals and clinics
- Medical interpreting and coordination
- Administrative and international roles in healthcare and other businesses
- International nursing at healthcare organizations overseas
ADMISSIONS
Admissions
Find an overview of eligibility and the selection process.
Eligibility (draft)
- Applicants aged 18 or older who have completed 12 years of school education or equivalent
- 1-year course: JLPT N4 / A2 equivalent or higher
- 2-year course: JLPT N3 / B1 equivalent or higher
Selection process
Selection is planned based on application documents, a Japanese-language test, and an interview. Online exams and interviews are planned for applicants living overseas or far away.
ACCESS
Getting to campus
East-Shinozaki Campus, Kyushu Medical Sports Vocational School
1-9-8 Higashi-Shinozaki, Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0072, Japan
1 minute on foot from Exit 1 of Tanga Station on the Kitakyushu Monorail
Phone: +81-93-531-5331
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