KWANSEIGAKUIN
UNIVERSITY

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What is Kwansei Gakuin?
Kwansei Gakuin is a comprehensive educational
institution that offers an integrated educationfrom kindergarten to graduate school, with eightcampuses across Japan. Our mission at Kwansei
Gakuin, as a learning community based on theprinciples of Christianity, is to inspire our members
to seek their life missions, and cultivate them to becreative and capable world citizens who embody
our motto, “Mastery for Service,” by transforming
society with compassion and integrity. Since ourschool was founded, Kwansei Gakuin has aspired to

become an “inclusive community” which is open to
everyone, and we continue to be committed to therealization of this goal.

What is Kwansei Gakuin University?
Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU)—colloquiallyknown as Kangaku—is a private nondenominational
Christian university in the Kansai region of Japan.
As one of Kansai's leading private universities, KGU
offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees
to around 25,000 students in over 80 different
disciplines across 14 undergraduate schools and 14
graduate schools.

We will cultivate World“Mastery2

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Table of Contents
Where is Kwansei Gakuin?

JAPAN

TOKYO
Tokyo

HYOGO

As a comprehensive educational
institution, Kwansei Gakuin operates
a kindergarten, an elementary
school, a junior high school, a highschool, two international schools,a junior college, and a university in
the Kansai region. Kwansei Gakuin
University's main campus is locatedin the city of Nishinomiya in Hyogo
Prefecture, which is under an houraway from the metropolitan areasof Kobe and Osaka, and under
90 minutes away from the heartof Kyoto. The university also has
other campuses in the cities of
Nishinomiya, Sanda, Osaka, andTokyo.

Sanda
Kobe

Takarazuka
Nishinomiya
Osaka

OSAKA

Citizens who embody

for Service.”is
2 WhatKwansei Gakuin?
Gakuin's
4 Kwansei
Philosophy and Spirit
The Kwansei
5 Grand Challenge 2039,
Our Resolve for the Future
Gakuin University
6 Kwansei
By the Numbers
List of All Schools
8 and Departments
10 University Campuses
12 Learning at KGU
14 Major Initiatives at KGUExchange
16 International
Programs
Offered
17 Programs
in English
Institutions
18 Partner
Around the World
20 The Kansai Regionof
22 Structure
Kwansei Gakuin

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Kwansei Gakuin's Philosophy and Spirit
Kwansei Gakuin started in 1889 as a small school with five teachers and 19 students. The founding spirit is inheritedby the school motto, school symbol, and architectural style of the school building.

The Founder of Kwansei Gakuin

Dr. Walter Russell Lambuth

Walter Russell Lambuth, born and raised in China, wasan American missionary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. He came to Japan from China in 1886
to serve as the superintendent of the church's Japan
Mission. He chose Kobe as the central base of theMission, and founded Kwansei Gakuin in 1889. Afterleaving Japan in 1890, he spent his life evangelizing
through education and medical work all over theworld, including Africa, South America, Europe, andAsia. In the state of Mississippi, a monument built
in his family's memory is inscribed with the words“World Citizen and Christian Apostle to many lands.”

The School Motto “Mastery for Service”“We aim to be strong, to be masters—masters of knowledge, masters of opportunity, masters of ourselves, ourdesires, our ambitions... But having become masters,
we desire not to inflate, and enrich ourselves for ourown sake, but to render some useful service to humanity
in order that the world may be better for our having
lived in it.” (Dr. Cornelius John Lighthall Bates, 1915)
The motto of Kwansei Gakuin, coined by Dr. C.J.L. Bates,
the fourth Chancellor of Kwansei Gakuin and the first
President of Kwansei Gakuin University, reflects the ideal
for all its members to master their abundant God-given
gifts to serve their neighbors, society and the world.

Dr. Cornelius John Lighthall Bates

The School
SymbolThe crescent moon,which was adopted as
the symbol of the schoolin 1894, represents thejourney of the studentsof Kwansei Gakuin as
they grow to fullness inknowledge and wisdom.
In addition, the crescentmoon represents thestudents and graduatesof Kwansei Gakuin
as they spread God's
blessings like a light,
just as the moon reflects the brilliant raysof the sun.

School Building Architecture

The clock tower in 1925

The clock tower today

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When designing the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus,
William Merrell Vories, an American missionar yand architec t, focused on realizing the ideal s
espoused by Dr. Lambuth by taking inspirationfrom the Spanish Mission Style, which symbolicallyembodies the advancement of Christian education.
Featuring buildings that share the same distinct
color scheme, w ith red tile roof s and creamcolored outer walls, the Vories architectural style
has also been inherited by the new campuses.

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The Kwansei Grand Challenge 2039,
Our Resolve for the Future
In preparation for the 150th anniversary of the foundingof Kwansei Gakuin in 2039, we have formulated the“Kwansei Grand Challenge 2039” (KGC2039), a vision ofwhat Kwansei Gakuin should be, and what measures weshould actively take to make it a reality. This initiative
is based on our mission statement, “to nurture global
citizens who embody Mastery for Service,” and outlines
what knowledge, abilities and qualities students should
acquire at Kwansei Gakuin, as well as what they should
do to acquire them. In the future, the world's population
will explode, while Japan's population will shrink
due to the declining birthrate and aging population.
At the same time, the development of informationand communication technology, such as Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Digital Transformation (DX), isdrastically changing society and our lives. In addition,
while economic and cultural activities across national

borders are increasing, there are also forecasts ofchaotic scenes, with protectionist movements and ethnic
conflicts, environmental destruction, and growing
inequality. In order to survive in these uncertain times,
there is a litany of skills that graduates will need, whichhave been termed the “Kwansei Competencies,” in
addition to a broad range of knowledge and expertise.
In the KGC2039, Kwansei Gakuin has establishedstrategies to ensure that students acquire the skills
necessary to play an active role in society (acquisition oflearning outcomes), and the university has establishedmechanisms to guarantee that students attain thoseskills (guarantee of student quality) and assist them inachieving the employment and career path they desire(high-quality employment). By implementing thesemeasures, we aim to ensure that all of Kwansei Gakuin's
graduates will be able to lead truly abundant lives.

Nine Categories in the KGC2039

The Kwansei Competencies

In this future plan, we created the following nine
categories, establishing 40 themes, and are moving
forward with over 120 projects.

The “Kwansei Competencies,” which comprise theknowledge, skills, and quality of character that all
students should acquire by the time of graduation—
irrespective of their department-are positioned as
the underlying bedrock of education at the institution.
Every student at Kwansei Gakuin should graduallyacquire these Competencies and continue to build onthem.

▶Educational Ideals(Foster individuals who can approach global issues withstrength and dignity)▶Undergraduate Education(Build the foundation for a fulfilling and meaningful life throughcontribution to the local community and global society)▶Graduate Education(Educate researchers and exceptional professionals who candevote effort to society's demands)▶Research(Create world-class research in a competitive environment)▶Comprehensive and Integrated Education(Secure Kwansei Gakuin's ideal as a comprehensive
integrated educational institution through sharing
the spirit of foundation)▶Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration(Enhance the Kwansei Gakuin brand value in top-notcheducation and research through strengthening links with theindustry and government)▶Internationalization(Evolve Kwansei Gakuin's traditions of internationalization toa level of excellence)▶School Management(Establish a comprehensive management system throughgovernance reform)▶Digital Transformation (DX)
(Reform education, research and services through digitaltechnology, and improve their quality and value)

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By the Numbers

No.1

37

Selected as one of
Top Global Universities in Japanin Japan in the number of students studying abroad,with overstudents doing so
under partnership agreements in 2018

1,800

Collaborations
with over310

and internationalorganizations in

59

countries
and regions

partner universities
More than130

years of history

A Top Global University in the Heartof Western Japan
In 2014, KGU was designated as one of the 37 universities
to be supported under the Top Global University (TGU)
Project, a ministerial funding scheme which aims to boost
the international competitiveness of Japanese universities.
Over the course of this decade-long project, KGU has focusedon the following five areas to facilitate more substantial
a c a d e m ic exc h a n g e f o r
students, faculty and staff,
both within Japan andoverseas.
▶I mplementing the Dual

Endeavor Program, which
encourages all students togain experience in addition
to studying their majors

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25,000students▶Becoming Japan's top university in terms of the number ofstudents studying abroad under partnership agreements,
with a goal of sending 2,500 students overseas annually in
AY2023▶E stablishing a quality assurance system which meets
international standards▶Setting up a comprehensive management system throughgovernance reform▶S erving as a gateway to the United Nations and otherinternational organizations
Notably, KGU has strived for quantitative expansion andqualitative improvement in its efforts to send students
overseas. Having developed and facilitated a wide array ofquality-assured exchange programs with partner universities,
KGU has managed to increase the number of participating
students from 895 in AY2013 to 1,962 in AY2018 and 1,832 in
AY2019. In AY2018, with five years remaining until the target
year, KGU achieved its goal of becoming the top university inAbout Kwansei Gakuin University

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14

undergraduate
schools

graduate schools

1,400 50More thanFirst

international students
from overcountries

100

in Asia to dispatch students
as UN Youth Volunteers, with overstudents dispatched since 2004

Over

250,000 90
withalumni,alumni association chapters
in Japan and29

chapters overseas
Japan in terms of the number of students studying aboard
based on partnership agreements (according to a survey
by the Japan Student Services Organization), and in AY2019
ranked a close second. Although the number of students
studying abroad temporarily stagnated due to the COVID-19
pandemic, KGU fully resumed its study abroad programs
in AY2022, and continues to be one of the top Japanese
universities in this respect.

based on the foundation developed through the Project, KGU
will actively work to accept international students – including
those from partner institutions – and strive to expand
opportunities for collaborative international learning in both
regular and extracurricular education, in addition to pushing
forward with internationalization efforts on campus.

KGU’s initiatives were recognized as Good Practice by
the TGU Project Committee, which reviewed the Project’s
decade-long activities, and the university-wide nature of
KGU’s efforts was highly acclaimed. In AY2024 and beyond,following the Project’s conclusion, KGU will continue to foster
global citizens who embody the school motto of “Masteryfor Service.” KGU will maintain its commitment to sending
students to partner institutions abroad and promote initiatives
for boosting participation in mid-term and long-term study
abroad programs, including bilateral exchange. Furthermore,
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List of All Schools and Departments
Undergraduate Schools
School of Theology

Departments and Courses▶
▶

Christian Missionary Work
Christian Thought and Culture

School of Humanities

Culture and History
Integrated Psychological Sciences
Literature and Linguistics

School of Sociology

Sociology▶ Contemporary Sociology▶ Quantitative Sociology▶ Qualitative Sociology▶ Anthropology and Folklore▶ Media and Communication▶ Social Psychology

School of Law and Politics

Law
Political Science▶ S pecial Course for Legal Profession,
Business Law and Public Service▶ Judicature and Business Law▶ Public Policy▶ Global Law and Politics▶ Society and History of Law and Politics

School of Economics

Economics

School of Business Administration

Management
Accounting▶ Marketing▶ Finance▶ Business Information▶ International Business

School of Human Welfare Studies

Social WorkSocial Organization Development
Holistic Human Sciences

School of International Studies▶

▶
▶

School of Education

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International Studies

Studies in Early Childhood Education
Studies in Elementary Education▶ Studies in Educational Science▶
▶

School of Policy Studies

Policy Studies
Applied Informatics
Urban Studies
International Policy Studies

School of Science

Mathematical Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Chemistry

School of Engineering

Materials Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Engineering

School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Biosciences
Biomedical Sciences
Applied Chemistry for Environment

School of Architecture

Architecture

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Graduate Schools

Departments and Courses

Graduate School of Theology
School Education
Philosophy and Ethics
Aesthetics and Art Studies
Geography and Area Studies
Japanese History
Asian History
European and American History
Psychological Science
Japanese, English, French, and German▶ Literature and Linguistics

Graduate School of Humanities

Graduate School of Sociology

Graduate School of Law and Politics

Academic Course (Master's level)
Expert Course (Master's level)
Political Science (Doctoral level)
Basic Studies of Law (Doctoral level)
Civil and Criminal Law (Doctoral level)

Graduate School of Economics

Economics

Graduate School of Business Administration

Specialized Academic Course (Master's level)
Research Course (Doctoral level)

Graduate School of Science and Technology

Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy
Chemistry
Applied Chemistry for Environment
Bioscience
Biomedical Chemistry
Informatics
Human System Interaction

Graduate School of Policy Studies

Policy Studies

Graduate School of Language,
Communication, and Culture

Linguistic Science
Language and Cultural Studies▶ Regional Cultural Studies Program▶ Interdisciplinary Multilingual and Multicultural Studies Program▶ Media and Drama Studies Program
Language Education
Japanese Language Education▶ Academic Program▶ Professional Program▶ Japanese Studies Double-Degree Program

Graduate School of Human Welfare Studies

Human Welfare Studies

Graduate School of Education

Research on Infant and Early Childhood Education
Research in Inclusive and Collaborative Education

Graduate School of International Studies

North American Studies
Asian Studies
Global Studies

Law School

Institute of Business and Accounting

Business School▶ Corporate Management Strategy Course▶ International Management Course
Accounting School
Graduate Department of Advanced Management

Undergraduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Institute of Businessand Accounting

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9University Campuses
Kwansei Gakuin offers an integrated education from kindergarten to graduate school in its capacity as acomprehensive educational institution. Kwansei Gakuin University's main campus is located in the city of
Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, and the university also has other campuses in the cities of Nishinomiya,
Sanda, Osaka, and Tokyo.

Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus▶School of Theology▶School of Humanities▶School of Sociology▶School of Law and Politics▶School of Economics▶School of Business Administration▶School of Human Welfare Studies▶School of International Studies▶Graduate School of Language, Communication, and Culture▶Institute of Business and Accounting

Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus▶School of Education

Kobe Sanda Campus▶School of Policy Studies▶School of Science▶School of Engineering▶School of Biological and Environmental Sciences▶School of Architecture

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The Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus is renowned as one of the most beautiful university campuses in the entire
country, the campus has maintained the idea behind its original design layout since 1929. The campus won a
Total Design achievement award from the Architectural Institute of Japan in 2017 for successfully preserving its
fundamental architecture, while simultaneously modernizing and upgrading its facilities.

Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Campus▶Law School▶School of Humanities Center for Psychological Services and Research

Osaka Umeda Campus▶Institute of Business and Accounting▶Courses for Working People▶Student Job Hunting Support▶Lifelong Learning▶Study Groups

Tokyo Marunouchi Campus▶Student Job Hunting Support▶Lifelong Learning▶Study Groups

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Learning at KGU
Kwansei Gakuin University aims to develop human resources who can boldly confront and try to resolve theserious challenges humanity faces today, such as war, hunger, and environmental destruction. Carrying on thewill of founder Dr. Walter Russell Lambuth, the university trains people who will be able to transform society withcompassion and integrity.

AI Personnel Development Program▶This program is a collaboration with IBM Japan totrain professionals with the requisite competencies forworking in the age of AI, such as data science-related
knowledge and skills▶Participants have a myriad of opportunities to workon practical exercises relating to challenges that canbe found in the business world, as well as face-to-face
Project-Based Learning sessions to propose solutions toreal challenges faced by companies

Entrepreneur Training Program▶This program is designed to equip students withthe tools to launch their own businesses, featuring
measures such as courses taught by KGU alumni whohave gone on to become CEOs at major companies▶It offers various extracurricular activities for nurturing
students' abilities when it comes to creating, refining
and executing business plans, such as the Startup
Academy at the Kobe Sanda Campus

Hands-On Learning Program▶This is a unique program in which students ask thequestions that need to be asked in modern society,then take action, with projects in over 30 regions andorganizations▶Participants learn about issues faced by local
communities, and develop their own ideas to contributeto solving those challenges▶Through experiential learning, students gain not only
simple work experience, but also a real sense of selfgrowth

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In addition to specialized undergraduate education, the university promotes global education, including language
programs and various study abroad programs, and actively provides education which opens up possibilities forstudents to engage with fields other than their specialization, as well as programs for students to make tangible
contributions to society in Japan and overseas.

Gateway to the UN and Int'l Organizations▶Students have opportunities to gain the skills neededby global professionals through participation in the UN
Youth Volunteers program▶Since 2004, KGU has continued to dispatch volunteers
to UN offices overseas to handle assignments in areas
such as public relations▶The Graduate Department of UN System Policy
Studies, which will launch in AY 2025, will systematicallydevelop students into professionals who can take onleadership roles at international organizations“Mastery for Service” Volunteer Work
▶Kwansei Gakuin's motto of "Mastery for Service"reflects the ideal for all its members to master theirgifts in order to serve their neighbors, society, and theworld▶Various activities are available for students to strive toembody this ideal, such as volunteerism in disaster-hit
areas and support for children in rural communities▶The Human Services Support Office assists student
volunteer groups as they engage in social contribution
activities

Extracurricular Education▶The university offers a myriad of ways for students tolead rich lives and forge strong connections with others
through athletics and other extracurricular activities▶There are approximately 200 student clubs and circles
across the entire university▶KGU's American football team, the Fighters, is notablefor having won the Koshien Bowl, the Japanese national
collegiate championship, a record 34 times

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Major Initiatives at KGU
The Christianity-based education valued by Kwansei Gakuin is about understanding and respecting the diversity ofother people and other cultures, having a global perspective and working toward reforms for a sustainable society,and knowing who to become in order to achieve those aims. As the world continues to grow more global and moreinterconnected, the up-and-coming generation of young people is being pressed to solve global issues.

Robust Career Education and Support▶With 99.7% of alumni finding a job immediately
after graduation, KGU is one of the top-ranked private
universities in Japan in terms of alumni employment▶In addition to counseling, the Center for Career
Planning and Placement offers various ICT services tosupport students in their job hunting activities, including
online advisory sessions and seminars

Dual Endeavor Program▶All students must learn competencies outside of
their School by choosing to participate in international
programs, minor programs, or Hands-On Learning▶Through these experiences, students will acquire
multiple perspectives and cultivate competencies suchas self-sufficiency and an understanding of diversity▶Students can choose from a wide range of active
learning, service-learning and project-based learning
programs under the Global Academic Port initiative

Promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals▶The Kobe Sanda Campus (KSC) is a major hub for
research on topics such as fuel cells and smart cities,
with the aim of promoting affordable and clean energy▶Researchers at KGU have been making progress inareas such as the development of new functional nanomaterials for sustainable power sources▶Going forward, the four science-based schools andthe humanities-oriented School of Policy Studies will
combine their research findings and strive to make asustainable society a reality

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Through education, KGU will continue to develop such World Citizens who are up to the task of doing so; graduates
who are equipped with a broad base of knowledge, in-depth expertise, and the ability to keep learning over thecourse of their lifetimes. KGU is pushing forward with various initiatives in order to achieve this aim, with aparticular focus on digital technology and sustainability.

Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration▶ R e s e a rc h e r s a t K G U a re e n g a g e d i n a c t i v ecollaborations with companies and governmentorganizations on projects such as the development of
more energy-efficient semiconductors▶KGU is working to contribute to energy efficiency andcarbon neutrality by leveraging the extensive businessconnections of its partners to encourage a wide rangeof clients and manufacturers to participate in thedevelopment of such technology

Global Network▶A variety of opportunities for students to become
World Citizens are available through study abroad
programs and overseas volunteer opportunities▶Each year, KGU welcomes exchange students
from over 310 partner universities and internationalorganizations around the world▶In order to expand opportunities for KGU students toform bonds with international students, KGU opened a
new international education dormitory, Yukoryo, in 2022

KSC Co-Creation Village (C-Village)▶The C-Village, which is scheduled to open in 2025,
combines a dormitory with an incubation facility andcommercial facilities▶The C-Village was designed with the aim of fostering
an environment for collaboration with local residents
and businesses▶The planned incubation facility will serve as a space totrain entrepreneurs, apply research results to the realworld, and contribute to regional revitalization

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15International Exchange Programs
Cross-Cultural College (CCC)▶KGU operates the CCC in collaboration with four Canadianuniversities▶The CCC is built around practical learning, wherein which
Canadian and Japanese students work together to understand andaddress critical issues in both societies▶The progr am features t wo core courses for students toparticipate in internships, as well as problem-solving activities
related to business

Contemporary Japan Program (CJP)▶The CJP, specially designed for incoming exchange students,
offers two study tracks: the Japanese Language Track (JLT) and theModern Japan Track (MJT)▶JLT students primarily study the Japanese language in an
intensive environment, while MJT students focus on understanding
Japan through courses taught in English▶Students are able to select elective courses to learn more about
various aspects of contemporary Japan

Intensive Language and Culture Study Program▶ This program, available every summer and winter, enables
students from partner institutions to improve their Japanese
language skills while learning about Japanese culture▶ KGU student volunteers known as Nihongo Par tners will
p ar ticip ate in cl as s e s as teaching as sis t ant s , as well as
collaborators for project-based studies in Japanese▶ Participants will have opportunities to experience Japaneseculture through field trips and activities

Summer School (5 weeks) / Winter School (3 weeks)▶The Summer School program, taught by KGU faculty and visiting
professors from partner institutions, offers various courses,
flexible learning, and fieldwork▶The Winter School program does not require any Japanese
language skills, and is designed for students who wish to learn
about “Cool Japan”
For more information about programs available for ourpartner institutions' students, refer to the Center forInternational Education and Cooperation website.

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Programs Offered in English
International Management Course (IMC) at the Institute of Business and Accounting▶Established in 2005, the IMC is an MBA program that measures
up to global standards, with an emphasis on both individual andprofessional growth▶The course is composed of four specialized study programs:
M a n a g e m e n t , M a r ke t i n g , F i n a n c e , a n d Fa m i ly B u s i n e s sManagement▶The student body at the IMC is exceptionally diverse, with a 7:1
ratio of international students to Japanese students

Graduate Department of UN System Policy Studies (to be launched in AY2025)▶The Graduate Department of UN System Policy Studies will
systematically develop students into professionals who cantake on leadership roles at international organizations througha curriculum based on the UN Competency Framework, therecruitment criteria for UN officers▶The progr am will of fer courses in fields such as global
governance, international organizational theory, human rights,
gender, and international development

International Masters Program at the Graduate School of Science and Technology▶There are six Masters courses offered for international students:
Physics, Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, Chemistr y,
Applied Chemistry for Environment, Bioscience, and Biomedical
Chemistry▶The program is designed to foster students who can synthesize
knowledge to conceive of innovative ideas, then implement
research plans▶The Graduate School also offers an extended program for
doctoral degrees

English-Based Degree Program at the School of International Studies (SIS)▶The SIS offers a full range of specialized courses in English to equip
students with the ability to understand and analyze issues relating tointernational affairs▶Students admitted through English-based International Admission
can meet graduation requirements by mainly taking classes taught inEnglish▶ Students are encouraged to examine the wider world throughhistorical and contemporary insights, using three approaches: culture
and language, society and politics, and economics and management

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17Partner Institutions

EUROPE▶Austria

Fachhochschule Kufstein
Tirol-University of Applied Sciences
University of Innsbruck▶Belgium

Catholic University of Louvain
Ghent University▶Croatia

University of Split▶Czech Republic

Masaryk University
University of Ostrava
University of Pardubice▶Denmark

Aarhus University
University of Southern Denmark
VIA University College, Department of Social Education▶FinlandMetropolia University of Applied Sciences
University of Vaasa▶France

Burgundy School of Business
ECE Paris, Graduate School of Engineering
Lumiere University of Lyon 2
Normandy Business School
Sciences Po Lyon
The Institute of Political Science
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
University Paris-Est Creteil
University of Franche-Comte
University of Lille
University of Montpellier
University of Orleans
University of Paris
University of Paris-Est▶Germany

European University ViadrinaFriedrich Schiller University JenaFriedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurnberg
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin
University of Applied Sciences (HTW Berlin)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Ruhr University Bochum
University of Augsburg
University of Bremen
University of Cologne
University of Mannheim
University of Regensburg
University of Siegen
Witten / Herdecke University▶Hungary

The University of Pecs

▶Iceland

University of Iceland▶IrelandDublin City University▶ItalyCa' Foscari University of Venice
Marche Polytechnic University
Sapienza University of Rome
University of Bergamo
University of Bologna
University of Naples Federico II
University of Parma▶Latvia

University of Latvia▶Lithuania

Kaunas University of Technology
Vytautas Magnus University▶Netherlands

Avans University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences GroningenNiod, Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Radboud University Nijmegen
The Hague University of Applied Sciences▶Norway

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
University of Oslo

▶Poland

Cracow University of Economics
University of Lodz
Wroclaw University▶Portugal

University of Lisboa

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Transilvania University of Brasov▶Russia

National Research University,
Higher School of Economics▶SpainAutonomous University of Barcelona
Autonomous University of Madrid
Pompeu Fabra University
University of Alicante
University of Zaragoza▶Sweden

Linköping University
Linnaeus University
Malardalen University
Stockholm University▶Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland University ofApplied Sciences
University of Bern
University of Zurich▶U.K.

Aberdeen Business School,
Robert Gordon University
Bristol University
Cardiff University
De Montfort University
Homerton College, University of Cambridge
Keele University
Magdalene College, University of Cambridge
Oxford University
The University of Birmingham
The University of Manchester
University of Central Lancashire
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Hertfordshire
University of Leicester
University of London
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
University of StirlingYork St John University

MIDDLE/NEAR EAST

▶Iran

ASIA

▶Bangladesh

University of Chittagong▶Cambodia

Cambodian Human Rights andDevelopment Association
Royal University of Phnom Penh

▶ChinaBeijing International Studies University
East China Normal University
Fudan University
Hunan University
Jilin University
Nanjin University
Renmin University of China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai University
Sichuan University
Soochow University
Southwest University
Sun Yat-Sen University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Xi'an International Studies University
Zhejiang Normal University▶China/Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University▶China/Macau

University of Macau▶IndiaAmity University
Indian Institute Technology Indore
Jawaharlal Nehru University
O.P. Jindal Global University▶Indonesia

Diponegoro University, Faculty ofFisheries and Marine ScienceIndonesia University of Education
IPB University
Ma Chung University
Padjadjaran University
Petra Christian University
Satya Wacana Christian University
Universitas PGRI Semarang
University of Udayana

University of Kurdistan▶JapanKocaeli University▶Korea▶Turkey

AFRICA▶RwandaKiseki Corporation Ltd.
Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences▶Zimbabwe

Africa University

International Medical Volunteers Japan Heart
Catholic University of Korea
Chonbuk National University
Chung-Ang University
Dong-a University
Dongguk University
Ewha Womans University
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Hannam University
Hanyang University

Around the World

About Kwansei Gakuin University
as of April 2024

CONSORTIUMSOCEANIA

Association of Christian Universities andColleges in Asia (ACUCA)
The International Association of Methodist
Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU)The United Board for ChristianHigher Education in Asia (UBCHEA)
University Mobility in Asiaand the Pacific (UMAP)
Canada-Japan Strategic Student Exchange
Program (JACAC)
University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)UN ORGANIZATIONS

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR)
United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced
Study of Sustainability
United Nations Volunteers (UNV)▶Australia

Curtin University
James Cook University
La Trobe University
Macquarie University
Murdoch University
Southern Cross University
The University of Adelaide
The University of Melbourne
The University of Newcastle
The University of New South WalesThe University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
The University of Western Australia
University of South Australia
University of Technology Sydney
University of Wollongong▶U.S.A.

▶New Zealand

The University of Waikato
University of Canterbury
University of Otago Language Centre (UOLC)▶KoreaKangwon National University
Konkuk University
Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade
Korea University Sejong Campus
Kyung Hee University
Methodist Theological University
Pukyong National University
Pusan National University
Sogang University
Sungshin Women's University
University of Seoul
Yonsei University▶Kyrgyz

Kyrgyz Republic Japan Center
Kyrgyz National University▶Malaysia

Taylor's University
University Tunku Abdul Rahman
University of Malaya
Universiti Sains Malaysia▶Mongolia

Mongolia-Japan Center for
Human Resources Development
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
National Academy of Governance,
Mongolia, Department of Economics and Finance▶Myanmar

Yangon University of Education▶NepalFair Trade Group (FTG) Nepal
Himalayan Glory English Secondary School
Tribhuvan University▶Philippines

Ateneo de Manila University
Cebu Doctors' University
Nueva Vizcaya State University
Silliman University▶Singapore

Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Singapore Management University▶TaiwanChang Jung Christian University
Fu Jen Catholic University
National Cheng Kung University
National Chengchi University
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
National Taipei University
National Taipei University of Education▶TaiwanNational Taiwan Normal University
National Taiwan Ocean University
National Taiwan University
Soochow University
Tamkang University
Tunghai University▶Thailand

Assumption University
Chiang Mai University
Chulalongkorn University,
Faculty of Economics
Kasetsart University
Mahidol University International College
Payap University
Rangsit University▶Timor Leste

National University of Timor Leste▶VietnamForeign Trade University
Ho Chi Minh University of Economics and FinanceThuongmai University
VNU Vietnam Japan University
Vietnam National University,
University of Engineering and Technology
Vietnam National University, University of Science

NORTH AMERICA▶CanadaHuron University College at Western University
King's University College at Western University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University
Queen's University
Simon Fraser University
Trent University
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of Toronto / Victoria University
University of Victoria,
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
University of Waterloo▶U.S.A.

Adelphi University
American University Law School
Bethel University, St. Paul Intercultural InstituteBoston University Law School
California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Stanislaus
Central Washington University
Creighton University
Drake University
Emory University
Florida State University
Georgetown University Law School
Goucher College
Hamline University
Hendrix College
Hofstra University Law School
Macalester College
Nazareth College
Nebraska Wesleyan University
North Carolina State University
Ohio Northern University
Pitzer College
Presbyterian College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Sonoma State University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Oregon University
Stetson University
Suffolk University Law School
Texas A&M University
The University at Albany,
State University of New York
The Washington Center
Trinity University
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Riverside
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania
English Language Programs
University of San Francisco
University of Washington Continuum College
University of the PacificWashington and Jefferson College
Whitworth University

CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA▶Argentina

University of Austral▶Brazil

University of Sao PauloRio de Janeiro State University
Londrina State University▶Colombia

University of Antioquia
EAFIT University▶Costa Rica

The University for Peace▶MexicoNational Autonomous University of Mexico
University of Monterrey

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The Kansai Region
The Kansai region lies in the southern-central
stretch of Japan's main island Honshu, and includes
the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto,
Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga. Hyogo Prefecture is where
Kwansei Gakuin University's main campuses arelocated. As part of one of the world's most productive
economic areas, Hyogo is home to many thriving
industries, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
(Himeji Castle). It also offers beautiful natural vistas,with three national parks and coastlines on two seas.

TAKARAZUKA Takarazuka Revue

KOBE Port of Kobe

KOBE Weathercock House

KYOTO Fushimi Inari Shrine

OSAKA Takoyaki

HIMEJI Himeji Castle

NAMBA Dotonbori

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OSAKA Osaka Castle

TENNOJI

Tsutenkaku Tower

TAKARAZUKA

Kobe Sanda
CampusJapan Railways (JR)Private railway
Shuttle bus

Nishinomiya
Uegahara
CampusNishinomiya
Seiwa
CampusSANNOMIYA(KOBE)HIMEJI

KOTOENNISHINOMIYA-KITAGUCHI
Nishinomiya
Kitaguchi
Campus

KYOTO

ITAMI
AIRPORT

SHIN-OSAKA

Osaka
Umeda
Campus

UJI

OSAKA
NAMBA

KOBE
AIRPORTTENNOJIKANSAIINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

NARA

SAKAI

UJI Uji Matcha

NARA Nara Park

NARA Todaiji Temple

KYOTO Gion Area

SAKAI

Mozu-Furuichi Kofun GroupKYOTO Kiyomizu Temple©Sean Pavone/123RF.COM

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21About Kwansei Gakuin

Structure of Kwansei Gakuin
Kwansei Gakuin was founded in 1889 in Kobe, Japan
by Dr. Walter Russell Lambuth (later Bishop), an
American missionar y of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. It was intended to be a small private
institution with two departments, a theological school
and a middle school. In 1910, the Canadian Methodist
Church and the Japanese Methodist Church joined
its operation, and Kwansei Gakuin was able to open a

Kwansei Gakuin
Junior College

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college with literary and commercial courses in 1912.
Since moving to Uegahara in Nishinomiya in 1929, theschool has continued to grow in size and stature. Today,
the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation operates
a university with 14 undergraduate schools and 14
graduate schools, a junior college, junior and seniorhigh schools, two international schools, an elementary
school and a kindergarten.

Kwansei Gakuin University

Kwansei Gakuin
Senior High School

Senri
International Schoolof KG, High School

Osaka
International Schoolof KG, High School

Kwansei Gakuin
Junior High School

Senri
International Schoolof KG, Middle School

Osaka
International Schoolof KG, Middle School

Kwansei Gakuin
Elementary School

Osaka
International Schoolof KG, Elementary School

Kwansei Gakuin
Kindergarten

Osaka
International Schoolof KG, Kindergarten

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https://global.kwansei.ac.jp/

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UNIVERSITY
2024-2025 Overview

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April 2024