The National Fisheries University, an institution under the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA), is a Japanese university located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Dedicated to fostering skilled professionals for the fisheries industry, the university offers a comprehensive range of research and educational programs in fisheries-related fields.
The academic structure comprises a specialized undergraduate department (4-year program), an advanced major course (1-year program), and a graduate school master’s program (2-year program). With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 185 students, the university maintains a close-knit community, fostering a total student population of around 800.
Undergraduate Courses (four-year program)
-Department of Fisheries Distribution and Management
-Department of Fisheries Science and Technology
– Department of Ocean Mechanical Engineering
– Department of Food Science and Technology
– Department of Applied Aquabiology
Advanced Courses (1-year program to qualify as a Licensed Mariner)
– Navigation and Fishing Course
– Marine Engineering Course
Graduate School of Fisheries Science (2-year Master’s degree program)
* The image shows the main gate of the National Fisheries University.
* Brochure of Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
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