Kwansei Gakuin University

Nishinomiya, Japan

Dates and Deadlines

Term:

Academic Year

Spring

Start Date

See Advisor

End Date

See Advisor

Deadline

2/15/2023

9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study:

Asian Studies, Business Administration, International Studies, Japanese

Program Type:

Exchange

Language of Instruction:

English, Japanese

GPA:

Language Prerequisite:

Advisor Name:

Leanne Olona

Advisor Email:

studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

Kwansei Gakuin is one of the most prestigious private schools in Japan which dates back to in 1889, when it was founded by the American missionary Reverend Walter Russell Lambuth, M.D. in Kobe.

Kwansei Gakuin is now a comprehensive and integrated educational institute with a university, college, junior college, senior high school, junior high school , elementary school and kindergarten. It has 6 campuses: Nishinomiya Uegahara, Nishinomiya Seiwa, Kobe Sanda, Osaka Umeda, Tokyo Marunouchi, and Takarazuka.

Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) is an independent institution for higher education, offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in over 35 different disciplines to a student body of about 24,500, including approximately 800 foreign students. The University maintains academic standards that rank among the highest of all Japanese universities and colleges.

Information updated 1/26/2023

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Academics

Exchange students choose from two academic tracks in their application:

1. Japanese Language Track: 5 credits of mandatory Japanese Language Courses each semester

2. Modern Japan Track: 2 credit mandatory Japan Studies Course, "Modern Japan Seminar" each semester.

Undergraduate students can also take classes conducted in English at the School of International Studies and Graduate students may take courses in English in Business or economics at the Institute of Business and Accounting.

NOTE: The Japanese academic calendar is very different from the U.S. calendar. Spring semester is typically April-August, and Fall semester is typically September-February. As such, we only recommend students attend Japanese institutions during Spring, Summer, or an entire Academic Year. If you have questions, please contact the GEO advisor for this program.

Information updated 1/26/2023

Location

KGU campus is adjacent to the city of Kobe, with a quiet residential area surrounding it. The campus features Spanish mission style buildings and an abundance of lush vegetation. The beautiful landscape, which also includes a stream and pond, helps to contribute to this campus's reputation as one of the most beautiful in Japan. Kwansei Gakuin University is a comfortable place for learning and everyday living.

Kobe is the 6th largest city in Japan, famous for its high quality beef and for its hot springs. The view from Kobe includes mountains and the coast. Its history as a port city has given it an international flair compared to other similar-sized Japanese cities - as the Japanese say, "If you can't go to Paris, go to Kobe!"

Information updated 1/26/2023

Housing

KGU guarantees accommodation to incoming exchange students who request it, but not all students will be able to be placed in the accommodation of their choice. Housing options include:

-Homestay

-Dormitory

-Off-campus/self-arranged

Note: Students who want to find their own apartment should arrive in Japan 1-2 weeks before the designated arrival date to make the necessary arrangements. Please understand that if a student wishes to find their own accommodation, KGU has no responsibility to help them with any of the procedures involved with renting an apartment in Japan - this option is hence not recommended for those without at least a high level of Japanese reading comprehension and general conversational skills.

Information updated 1/26/2023

Links

Exchange Student Website Here

Program Outline Here

Information updated 1/26/2023