Semester Option

Semester option

Kwansei Gakui University - Japan Program Information: What sets this graduate school apart is its wide-ranging research and curriculum in the six areas of management, accounting, marketing, finance, business information, and international business. Besides offering specialized knowledge and skills grounded in theory, the school offers internships and industry-sponsored courses taught by instructors currently playing active roles in the business world. Students acquire expertise in a wide range of fields so that they can have the intellectual and analytical skills ant the breadth of vision that they will need when they take their place as key players in the world of business. To Read More Information

Number of Places:

Approximate Dates: Fall: September – January. Spring: April - July

Language of Instruction: Japanese

Living Arrangements: There are homestays and dormitories available to students

Requirements: Applicants are required to meet the Japanese Language ability requirements necessary for Japanese Level One for fall admission and Japanese Level Two or higher for spring admissions. Students not meeting the fall requirements may be invited to the Preliminary Course (P-Course) before the fall semester.

Living Expenses: (Estimated)

Expense Fall Semester Winter Semester Spring Semester Home Stay 4000 1650 3280 Lunches 850 400 850 Books 400 140 400 Field Trips 140 N/A 140 Miscellaneous 1400 700 1400 TOTAL 6790 2890 6070

Method of Payment:

Visa: The sponsor (Kwansei Gakuin University), serving as the applicant’s proxy, obtains a CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY at the Regional Immigration Bureau in Kobe. This is then sent to the home country to be exchanged for the applicant’s actual visa stamp at a Japanese embassy or consulate. Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html)

City/Country Info: The main campus of Kwansei Gakuin University is located in Nishinomiya (西宮), a residential city with a population of 440,000 situated between the cities of Osaka and Kobe. Nishinomiya is known as an educational city; six 4-year colleges and universities are located here, along with four junior colleges. Areas for outdoor recreation are numerous, from the sea shore to the mountains. Nishinomiya has a professional baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. The public transportation system is extensive and very well developed. One-day trips to the nearby historic cities of Kyoto and Nara can be made easily. The Kobe-Sanda campus is located in Sanda, a newly developed “Culture Town.” This campus is about an hour’s drive northwest of the Nishinomiya-Uegahara Campus. Although Sanda may seem somewhat calm compared to the busy city of Nishinomiya, the common campus architecture and landscaping in both locations provide a sense of unity, despite their geographical separation. Kwansei Gakuin University Address: Kwansei Gakuin University, Center for International Education and Cooperation (CIEC) 1-1-155 Uegahara, Nishinomiya 662-8501 Japan Phone: (34).93.280.6162 Fax: (34).93.204.8105 Website: www.kwansei.ac.jp/english/index.jsp