We deliver advanced medical care to countries around the world and foster a global perspective that meets the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.
Kyushu Dental University promotes international healthcare activities grounded in a spirit of volunteerism. To date, we have undertaken a wide range of initiatives in countries such as Nepal, Tunisia, and Vietnam, including clinical care, public health activities, and treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate. We will continue to provide active support to people in countries and regions that require advanced dental and medical care.
International Dental Healthcare Support and Technical Assistance
Kyushu Dental University participates in an international dental healthcare support project in Ben Tre Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This initiative has been conducted by the Japan Cleft Lip and Palate Association since 1992, with Professor Takeshi Katsuki (Professor Emeritus of Saga University), an alumnus of our university, serving as the leader of the volunteer team. Dentists, physicians, and nurses from across Japan take part in this project, providing intensive examinations and surgical treatments over the course of one week.
Despite Vietnam’s rapid development in recent years, many rural areas, including Ben Tre Province, still lack sufficient dental healthcare infrastructure and require ongoing support. Kyushu Dental University has provided healthcare assistance in countries such as Nepal and Tunisia and will continue to expand these initiatives in the future.
Students
Kyushu Dental University is a place full of warmth and hospitality, and is very appealing to international students.
Kyushu Dental University welcomes international students and provides comprehensive support for both daily life and academic needs.
For daily life support, students can consult the General Consultation Office, as well as the head or deputy head faculty members and academic advisors for each year level. For academic support, course instructors are available for consultation through the Student Hour system and via email.
In addition, administrative offices provide assistance in applying for scholarships and other financial support.
International Exchange Program (KDU-GSE Program)
Student Overseas Short-Term Exchange Program
Since 2016, the elective course “International Dental Practice” has been offered, and academic credit is awarded to students who participate in overseas programs.
The primary participants are third- and fourth-year students in the School of Dentistry and third-year students in the School of Oral Health Sciences.
Srinakharinwirot University and Rangsit University, Thailand
| Duration of Study Abroad | About 1 weeks |
|---|---|
| Exchange student | Three Fourth-Year Students (School of Dentistry) |
| Program contents | University visits (including other departments), lecture participation, hospital visits, participation in community dental service, observation of off-campus practical training, Thai history training, etc. |
Taiwan/Kaohsiung Medical University/Taipei Medical University
| Duration of Study Abroad | About 1 weeks |
|---|---|
| Exchange student | Oral Health Department Third year students total 2 people |
| Program contents | University visits, lecture observations, affiliated hospital visits, elementary school visits, academic conference participation, dental clinic visits, academic exchange, etc. |
Taiwan / Sun Yat-Sen Medical University / Taipei Medical University
| Duration of Study Abroad | About 1 weeks |
|---|---|
| Exchange student | School of Dentistry: Four Third-Year Students |
| Program contents | University tours, lecture observations, affiliated hospital tours, digital equipment experiences such as VR dental trainers, academic exchange, etc. |
Dispatch record
FY | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Thailand | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | New Coronavirus Cancelled due to the infectious disease pandemic. | 3 | 4 | 30 | ||
| Taiwan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 24 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | Online implementation | 9 | 11 | 54 | ||
Track record of accepting students from partner universities abroad
We offer exchange programs primarily to students from our partner universities abroad, upon request.
Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
| Period of Appointment | About 1 weeks |
|---|---|
| Accepted students | Three Sixth-Year Students (Faculty of Dentistry, SWU) |
| Program contents | University tour, hospital visit, interaction with students and faculty, visit to academic conferences, participation in training sessions, and practical training observation. |
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
| Period of Appointment | If you extend for |
|---|---|
| Accepted students | Three Students from the Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University: Two Fourth-Year Students and One Third-Year Student |
| Program contents | Visits to nursing homes for the elderly, practical training, hospital visits, tours of our university facilities, dental clinic visits, and visits to special nursing homes for the elderly. |
Acceptance record
FY | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Thailand | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | New Coronavirus Cancelled due to the infectious disease pandemic. | 9 | 10 | 35 | ||
| Taiwan | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 68 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 7 | Online implementation | 23 | 106 | 22 | |
Online Program (2022)
In place of the above-mentioned dispatch and hosting programs that were canceled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented an on-demand online international exchange program.
Program Example
- Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
- Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
- Rangsit University, Thailand
- University of Helsinki, Finland
| Students from our university | School of Dentistry: Six Students (Four Sixth-Year, One Fifth-Year, One Third-Year) School of Oral Health Sciences: Three Students (Fourth-Year) |
|---|---|
| Program contents | Remote participation in lectures from overseas, presentations by our university students, etc. |
Participation record
| FY | 2021 | 2022 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 8 | 9 | 17 |
About the Dental University Fund
This international exchange program (KDU-GSE Program) is primarily funded by donations to the Kyushu Dental University Fund. For details, please see below.Kyushu Dental University Fund.