鹿儿岛大学（日文平假名：かごしまだいがく；英文：Kagoshima University），简称鹿大，是一所校本部位于日本鹿儿岛县鹿儿岛市的国立大学。该校组建于1949年，由第七高等学校、鹿儿岛师范学校、鹿儿岛县女子师范学校、鹿儿岛青年师范学校、鹿儿岛农林专门学校、鹿儿岛水产专门学校合并设立，1955年鹿儿岛县立大学并入，以医疗保健和兽医专业著称。

Kagoshima University (Japanese: かごしまだいがく), commonly referred to as Kagoda, is a national university with its main campus located in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1949, the university was formed by the merger of the Seventh Higher School, Kagoshima Normal School, Kagoshima Prefectural Women's Normal School, Kagoshima Youth Normal School, Kagoshima Agricultural and Forestry College, and Kagoshima Fisheries College. In 1955, Kagoshima Prefectural University was incorporated into it, and it is renowned for its programs in healthcare and veterinary medicine.

鹿儿岛大学在鹿儿岛市内设有三个校区，主校区郡元校区位于市中心。学校注重国际交流，截至2010年8月已与16个国家和地区的47所大学及研究机构签订学术交流协议，包括中国的湘潭大学、中南大学等多所高校。知名校友有稻盛和夫等，2021年QS世界大学排名位列651-700区间。

Kagoshima University has three campuses in Kagoshima City, with the main Korimoto Campus situated in the city center. The university emphasizes international exchange and, as of August 2010, has signed academic exchange agreements with 47 universities and research institutions in 16 countries and regions, including several universities in China such as Xiangtan University and Central South University. Notable alumni include Kazuo Inamori, and in the 2021 QS World University Rankings, it was ranked in the 651-700 range.