Exchange students without the equivalent of a minimum of one year of college Japanese are required to enroll in the Japanese language course. Exchange students generally study at the Faculty of Comparative Culture on the Ichigaya campus which offers courses in the humanities, the social sciences, business, and Japanese language, culture, and society. These courses are also taken by regular full-time Sophia students. Students must arrive by the first day to attend the mandatory orientation. Specific dates for classes, examinations, and holidays will be provided upon acceptance.
Personal expenses are in addition.
The museums, temples, and artifacts provide fine examples of the history and culture of Japan while modern Osaka allows students to visit the world's largest trading companies. Originally established in 1945, Kansai Gaidai is a private, nonprofit institution that has earned an excellent reputation for high quality education in its relatively short history. Over 11,300 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate studies. The campus has been continuously upgraded, and it presently boasts many new buildings including a new library with significantly increased resources for student and faculty research. This exchange program is similar in course offerings and excellence in faculty to the program at Sophia University.