Speaking, reading and writing are emphasized. Interested students are encouraged to take Japanese before applying. In the afternoons, students take lecture courses in English on topics in various humanities disciplines. Also, studio art courses are available in ceramics and Japanese brush painting. For all the courses, students earn university credit.
Students have two options for living accommodations, homestay or in the residence hall.
Students pay Austin Peay tuition, room and board the semester they attend Kansai Gaidai University. Other expenses, such as airline cost, books, personal expenses and travel, are the students' responsibility. Faculty exchanges may begin in either the summer or fall semesters. The period for the exchange is limited to one academic year. Exchange scholars shall receive financial assistance as determined by the host institution.