27Ikebukuro

Ueno 37
20 Shinjuku

TOKYO 30
JR Yamanote Line

Futakotamagawa 10Sangen-jaya

5 Shibuya

Tokyu Den-en-toshi LineShinagawa
25●The numbers indicate estimated time of travel to Sangen-jaya.

SEMESTER PROGRAMs
FOR NON-DEGREE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

JAPANSWU CAMPUS SHIBUYAAbout SWU

Programs by Japanese Levels

Showa Women's University (SWU) , founded in 1920, is one of the most globalized women’s colleges in Japan.
It is a liberal arts college with approximately 6,000 students studying across 6 undergraduate faculties, andmore than 120 students enrolled in 2 graduate schools. Since 2019, SWU shares its campus withTemple University Japan Campus, realizing a real global campus. With its motto “Be a Light to the World,”
SWU continues to nurture female graduates who play significant roles in the global society.

SemesterAcademic Program

Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Humanities and Culture
Faculty of International Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Science and Design
Faculty of Food and Health Sciences
Faculty of Global Business

Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Letters
Graduate School of Life Sciences

SemesterIntensive Japanese Language
ProgramLanguageRequirement

Short-term Online Program・Online short-term program specifically

SWU offers 2 types of non-degree semester programs for international students who are enrolled
in an undergraduate or a graduate program at a university outside Japan.
These 15-week programs are offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

14

Less thanStudents
Per Professor

OVERALL PROGRAM
satisfaction rate

Student support
satisfaction rate

93.3 98.1%%

Reading
Comprehension
Grammar213*Based on the student self-assessment resultices
Students’ Vo“I was excited to meet people from Japan and worldwide
and share cultures and values with them. The teachers
and CIE staff were very kind and helpful. Thanks tothem, my Japanese proficiency has improved. In addition
to that, many CHAWA events were fun! My study
abroad experience at SWU became one of the precious
moments of my life.”

Pickup!

designed to boost Japanese language
proficiency from JLPT N4 to N3 level.

・Consists of two consecutive sessions:

PROGRAMOUTLINE

SKILLS IMPROVED
THROUGH THE PROGRAM

Conversation

Internship Opportunities

After completing the semester courses, students canparticipate in a short internship program.
This on-site experiential learning opportunity enables students
to be exposed to Japanese corporate culture, practice “Keigo”(honorific speech), and learn business manners.
“I participated in the internshipprogram because it was an
excellent opportunity toexperience Japanese corporate
culture and service.
I learned about various tourism
services during the internshipand improved my Japanese andEnglish business skills.”

Students must meet one of
the following criteria (or equivalent):

Students must meet one of
the following criteria (or equivalent):

Our Semester Programs

language study
with small class size

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Students can start from any program depending on their Japanese proficiency.
Each program is independent and does not have to be taken in sequence as long as
they meet the Japanese language requirement indicated in the chart below.

Program Period

Basic Japanese Online Program I(8days) and Basic Japanese Online
Program II (15days) .

・Upon successful completion of Basic- JLPT N2 level- JPT 525
- J-CAT 250- JLCAT B1- JLPT N3 level- CEFR A2 level- JPT430 level- J-CAT200 level
・Communication-based language

・ Students take 7-10 courses fromvarieties of regular SWU academic
courses that are open to international
students.

program.

・5 Japanese language courses(8 credits total) offered in 2 levels.

・Students may also take up to 2 regular
SWU academic courses, either inEnglish or Japanese, depending on
their language level.

Japanese Online Program II, students
are eligible for the Intensive Japanese
Language Program.

・Optional short-term internship program

SummerSpring / Fall・ Japanese language courses alsoavailable for those who wants tofurther improve their language skills.

・ Optional short-term internshipmay be available after the semester
program.

program may be available after thesemester program.

Spring / Fall

Cross-cultural Opportunities
SWU offers a variety of activities and events for students to experience Japanese cultures andcustoms during their study abroad period.

Host Sister

Host Sister is a buddy system that pairs international students with SWU students.
Host Sisters support international students upon their arrival in Japan, including
assisting with necessary registration procedures at the local ward offices andopening a bank account, etc.

Host Family

Each student has a choice of being assigned to a Host Family with whom they canspend time on weekends. This gives students a chance to experience typicalJapanese family life.

Language Exchange Partner / Japanese Conversation Partner
SWU offers a one-on-one language exchange and/or a Japanese conversation
partner program with a SWU student depending on student's needs.

Seasonal Events Planned by CHAWA

A student organization “CHAWA” plans and offers events almost every monthfor international students to experience Japanese culture and customs.
Check out the CIE Blog for reports from CHAWA's past activities!

More info

Program Fee
Semester Program Fee: JPY300,000*Waived for exchange students. *50% discount for students coming from SWU partner institutions.
More info

Accommodation

Accommodation is guaranteed for all semester program students.
Monthly Rent: JPY60,000 〜 80,000/month *Rent is subject to change.
More info

Application Dates
Spring Semester

Fall Semester

Semester Dates

April 10 〜 July 31

October 1 〜 February 5

Nomination Deadline

November 15

May 15

Application Deadline

November 25

May 25*Semester Dates are subject to change for a few days depending on the calendar.

Nomination

Please check with the program coordinator at your home institutions
regarding the selection and nomination process.

Application
Create an account on the SWU Web Application System and submit all necessary information anddocuments prior to the Application Deadline.
More info

Hirao Scholarship
Hirao Scholarship was founded by Koji Hirao who was the fourth chancellor of SWU.
The purpose of this scholarship is to support international students from Southeast Asia.
Program fee for 1 student per semester from an eligible country are waived.
The student is awarded a stipend of 200,000 JPY in cash.

Further Information
Center for International Exchange (CIE)
Showa Women’s University1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533 TEL : +81 3 3411 5249
E-MAIL : cie@swu.ac.jp WEBSITE : https://cie.swu.ac.jp/english/prospective/