The history of the Red Cross goes back to 1859 at the battle of Solferino in Italy when Henri Dunant devoted himself to the care of the sick and wounded irrespective of friend or foe. This led to the establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1864.

The Japan Red Cross Society began in 1877 during the Seinan Civil War when Tsunetami Sano, Yuzuru Ogyu and others founded the Philanthropy Society called the Hakuaisha based on the same idea as Dunant. The Hakuaisha changed its name to the Japanese Red Cross in 1887 and was affiliated with the International Red Cross with approval by the International Committee in the same year.
The nursing education at the Japan Red Cross Society started at the Japan Red Cross Society Hospital where first nurses were trained, and many more professionals have been produced since. With these history and tradition, the Japan Red Cross Society formed the Japanese Red Cross Women's Junior College of Nursing (now the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing) in 1954 and has worked toward elevating the nursing education to a higher level.

The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing was established in 2001 as the fourth college of the Japan Red Cross Society.

1999 Sep. The application for authorization to open the college is submitted to the Minister of Education.   Dec. The construction work of the college starts. 2000 Sep. The application for designation as a college of nurses, public health nurses and midwives is submitted to the Minister of Education.   Dec. The opening of the college is authorized by the Minister of Education.     The college is designated as a college of nurses, public health nurses and midwives by the Minister of Education.     The construction work of the college is completed. 2001 Apr. The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing opens.   Jul. The opening anniversary event 2002 Mar. The second phase of construction (of tennis courts, Japanese archery range, etc) is completed. 2003 Mar. H.E.L.P. 2003 in Japan 2005 Mar. The first graduation ceremony 2006 Feb. H.E.L.P. 2006 in Japan 2006 Jun. The application for authorization to open the graduate school is submitted to the Minister of Education. 2006 Nov. The opening of the graduate school is authorized by the Minister of Education. 2007 Apr. The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International graduate school of Nursing opens.