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English KANSAI UNIVERSITY GUIDE BOOK 2022 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Kansai University Video Undergraduate Faculties Graduate Schools
at a Glance https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/Kokusai/
department/movie/mv_en.mp4 https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/English/academics/ https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/English/academics/
13 faculties facing modern topics with 13 graduate schools and 2 professional graduate schools
Kansai University, founded in 1886, is a private 'THINK × ACT' philosophy for the betterment of society with state-of-the-art educational facilities and research system
30,026 1,200 470,000
university with 135 years of history. All of its
campuses are located in Osaka. Faculty of Law Graduate School of Law
As the largest city in western Japan, Osaka has
Students International Graduates ■Department of Law and Politics ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Law and Politics Major
long been famous as a cultural center. Students
Located about an hour from Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe, Faculty of Letters Graduate School of Letters
13 13
［Master's Degree Program］
2
Kansai University offers international students the ■Department of General Humanities General Humanities Major
Department of English Linguistics and Literature／American and British Cultural Studies／ English Linguistics and Literature／American and British Cultural Studies／
opportunity to encounter a variety of historical and Japanese Language and Literature／Philosophy and Ethics／Religious Studies／
Japanese Language and Literature／Philosophy／Art Theory, Art History and Aesthetics／
Japanese History／World History／German Studies／French Studies／Geography／Education／
cultural sites while they are pursuing their studies. Faculties Graduate Professional
Art Theory, Art History and Aesthetics／European Cultures／Japanese History／World History／ Cultural Symbiotics／Film and Media Studies
［Ph.D. Degree Program］
Geography and Regional Environment／Education and Culture／Elementary Education／
Schools Graduate Schools
General Humanities Major
Psychology／Film and Media Studies／Cultural Symbiotics／Asian Culture Studies English Linguistics and Literature／Japanese Language and Literature／Philosophy／History／
German Studies／French Studies／Geography／Education
Faculty of Economics
Graduate School of Economics
■Department of Economics ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Economics Major
Economic Policy／Economic History and History of Economic Thought／
Business and Industrial Economics／International Relations and Economics
Graduate School of Business and Commerce
Faculty of Business and Commerce ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Business and Commerce Major
■Department of Business and Commerce
Distribution and Marketing／Finance／International Business／Management ／Accounting
Graduate School of Sociology
Faculty of Sociology ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］
Sociology Major／Social System Design Major／Mass Communication Major
■Department of Sociology
Sociology Major／Psychology Major／Media Studies Major／Social System Design Major
Graduate School of Informatics
Faculty of Policy Studies ［Master's Degree Program］Social Informatics Major／Intelligent Informatics Major
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Informatics Major
■Department of Policy Studies
Politics and Economics／Local Community and Management Graduate School of Science and Engineering
■Department of Global and Asian Policy Studies
［Master's Degree Program］
Engineering Science Major
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies
Mathematics／Pure and Applied Physics／Mechanical Engineering／
Electrical Electronic and Information Engineering
Environmental and Urban Engineering Major
Architecture／Civil, Environmental and Applied Systems Engineering／
■Department of Foreign Language Studies Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering
Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering Major
Chemistry and Materials Engineering／Life Science and Biotechnology
Faculty of Health and Well-being ［Ph.D. Degree Program］
Integrated Science and Engineering Major
Overseas Partner Universities https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/Kokusai/
english/department/agreement.php
■Department of Health and Well-being
Sport and Wellness Course／Social Work and Well-being Course
Mathematics／Pure and Applied Physics／Mechanical Engineering／
Electrical Electronic and Information Engineering／Architecture／
Civil, Environmental and Applied Systems Engineering／Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering／
Chemistry and Materials Engineering／Life Science and Biotechnology
Faculty of Informatics Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research
■Department of Informatics ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］
Foreign Language Education and Research Major
Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences
Europe North America Graduate School of Psychology
■Department of Safety Management
56 24 Faculty of Engineering Science
［Master's Degree Program］Psychology Major / Clinical Psychology Major
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Psychology Major
Middle East
199
■Department of Mathematics Graduate School of Societal Safety Sciences
Asia ■Department of Pure and Applied Physics
2 Central and
Physics Course／Applied Physics Course ［Master's Degree Program］ ［Ph.D. Degree Program］
97
Disaster Prevention and Reduction Major
■Department of Mechanical Engineering
Africa Partner Universities South America ■Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course／ Graduate School of East Asian Cultures
(As of May, 2021)
9
Information and Communication Engineering Course／Applied Information Engineering Course
2
［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Cultural Interaction Studies Major
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering
Oceania ■Department of Architecture
Graduate School of Governance
［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Governance Major
9
■Department of Civil, Environmental and Applied System Engineering
Urban Infrastructure Design Course／Social Systems Planning Course
■Department of Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering Graduate School of Health and Well-being
Energy Engineering Course／Environmental Chemistry Course
*The department's name will be changed to Department of Chemical, Energy and Environmental ［Master's Degree Program］
［Ph.D. Degree Program］Health and Well-being Major
Engineering in AY2022.
Overseas Offices https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/Kokusai/
Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering School of Law
english/research/overseasbase.php
● Japan-EU Research Center ● Taiwan Office ■Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering
● Shanghai Office ● Beijing Office
Materials Science and Engineering Course／Applied Chemistry Course／
Bio-Related Chemistry Course
School of Accountancy
■Department of Life Science and Biotechnology
● Bangkok Office Life Science Course／Biotechnology Course
2 3
Undergraduate
Faculties
2022 Spring Semester Enrollment (April) International Undergraduate Students Entrance Examination
Faculty of Informatics accepts applications in June (for autumn enrollment).
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies does not conduct the International Undergraduate Students Entrance Examination. ■ Examination Schedule
For more details, please check the admission guidelines to page of “Admission Information” (various entrance examinations) on the
“Kan-Dai web,” which provides general information about entrance examinations. Applications Application Period (Registration Date・Payment of Entrance Examination・Document deadline) Exam Date Exam results
Applications in September Sep 2, 2021 (Thu) to Sep 10, 2021 (Fri) Oct 17, 2021 (Sun) Nov 1, 2021 (Mon)
■ Eligibility for applicants (September applications・November applications) Applications in November Nov 15, 2021 (Mon) to Nov 19, 2021 (Fri) Jan 9, 2022 (Sun) Jan 14, 2022 (Fri)
All conditions (1) to (4) below must be met to apply for the entrance examination.
(1) Applicants who must be of foreign nationality. Entrance Examination
(2) Applicants who have completed or expecting to complete by the end of March, 2020 a 12-year schooling in countries other than Japan Guidelines
(includes those who completed a 12-year curriculum in less than 12 years through skipping a grade). For more information, see the
Entrance Examination
*Other conditions can be considered as satisfied the school curriculum above. Guidelines.
For more details, please check the eligibility for applicants on page 3 of the “Entrance Examination Guidelines”.
(3) Applicants who have taken one of the EJU* subjects designated by each faculty in one of the examinations designated by each faculty. *EJU...
■ Faculties, Department (Major), Enrollment Capacity, Screening Method, Examination Venue, etc. (Enrollment in April 2022)
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students.
Faculties Applications Screening method Examination
【Applications in September】 Faculty of Law〉◆ 2021 1st session (in June)
〈Faculty of Letters / Sociology / Informatics〉◆ 2020 2nd session (in November) ◆ 2021 1st session (in June) Examination for Japanese University English proficiency Kansai University Examination
Faculties Departments September November examination original examination venue
Admission for International Students (EJU)
〈Faculty of Economics〉◆ 2019 2nd session (in November) ◆ 2020 1st session (in June) CANCELED
①Japanese＊2
◆ 2020 2nd session (in November) ◆ 2021 1st session (in June) Law Law and Politics ○ ー ②Japan and the World − − −
【Applications in November】◆ 2021 1st session (in June) ◆ 2021 2nd session (in November)
Cambridge English, EIKEN Test in
(4) Scores or grades of the English Certificate Examination specified by each faculty to be submitted. General Humanities
Practical English Proficiency,
Letters ○ ○ ①Japanese＊2 United Nations Associations Test of
〈Only for Faculties of Letters, Economics, Business and Commerce, Sociology, Health and Well-being〉 Studies ②Japan and the World English, IELTS Academic Module,
Interview
*Submit EIKEN Test scores or grades over a period of at least two years as of the time of application. TOEFL iBT®, or TOEIC®L&R
*You may also submit EIKEN CBT, S-CBT, or S-interview scores.
＊2
*If submitting TOEFL iBT® results, only test date scores (the score achieved on the test date) may be used. (You cannot use “MyBest™ scores.”) Sep: ①Japanese
Sep: Interview
*You may not submit TOEFL ITP® test or TOEIC® L&R IP test scores. Economics Economics ○ ○ Nov: ①Japanese＊2 TOEFL iBT® or TOEIC® L&R
②Japan and the World Nov: −
*Students taking the 2022 academic year entrance examination may also submit TOEFL iBT® Home Edition scores. Senriyama
Campus
Business and Business and
■ Application Fee 35,000 yen Interview
＊2
Commerce Commerce ー ○ ①Japanese TOEFL iBT® or TOEIC® L&R
Sociology (Sociology
Major, Psychology Major, IELTS Academic 3.5 or higher,
■ STEPS: FROM APPLICATION TO ADMISSION Sociology＊1 Media Studies Major, ○ −
①Japanese＊2
②Japan and the World
TOEFL iBT ® 37 or higher, Interview
Social System Design or TOEIC ® L&R 420 or higher
Major)
Confirm the eligibility for application and application period in accordance with the Entrance Examination Guidelines. ①Japanese＊2
②Choose 1 subject from
Not sure whether I am eligible. I am eligible. Policy Studies, Japan and the World,
Policy Global and Asian Mathematics (Course 1)
Studies − ○ − − −
Policy Studies and Science (choose 2
subjects from Physics,
Chemistry and Biology)
Inquire of
I am eligible.
Health and Health and ①Japanese＊2 Sakai
− ○ TOEFL iBT® or TOEIC® L&R Interview
Kansai University. Well-being Well-being ②Japan and the World Campus
①Japanese＊2
②Choose 1 subject from
Check the application method and prepare the application documents. Japan and the World,
Mathematics (Course 1 or Small thesis (100 points), Takatsuki
Informatics Informatics ○ − − Interview Campus
2) and Science (choose 2
Check the screening method. subjects from Physics,
Chemistry and Biology)
Apply for visa to take an examination (overseas residents only). ①Japanese＊2
②Mathematics (Course 2)
Societal
③Japan and the World or
Safety Safety Management − ○ − −
Science (choose 2 subjects
Sciences
Register data, pay application fee, and send documents. from Physics, Chemistry
and Biology)
Mathematics, Pure
and Applied Physics, ①Japanese＊2
Engineering ②Mathematics (Course 2)
■ 2021 Results of International Undergraduate Students ■ 2021 Results of International Undergraduate Students Entrance Science
Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical and Electronic
− ○ ③Science (Physics and − −
Entrance Examination (Application in September) Examination (Application in November) （by Person）
Engineering Chemistry)
（by Person） Architecture, Civil,
Number of successful ①Japanese＊2
Faculities Number of applicants
applicants Environmental Environmental and Applied −
Faculities Number of applicants
Number of successful System Engineering, ②Mathematics (Course 2)
application and Urban − ○ − −
Letters 27 7 Department of Energy, ③Science (Physics and
Engineering
Law 193 16 Economics 81 34 Environmental, and Chemistry)
Letters 37 7 Chemical Engineering＊3
Business and Commerce 50 25
Economics 58 25 ①Japanese＊2
Policy Studies 77 9 Chemistry and Materials ②Mathematics (Course 2)
Sociology 58 16 Health and Well-being 10 1 Engineering ③Science (Physics and
Informatics 55 5 Societal Safety Sciences 4 1 Chemistry, Chemistry)
Total 401 69 Materials and − ○ − −
Engineering Science 106 15 ①Japanese＊2
Bioengineering
Environmental and Urban Engineering 56 27 ②Mathematics (Course 2)
Life Science and ③Science (choose 2 subjects
Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering 70 22 Biotechnology from Physics, Chemistry
Total 481 141 and Biology)
＊1 A maximum of 4 applications is allowed when applying for Faculty of Sociology.
＊2 Writing task is included in “Japanese” in Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU).
＊3 The department's name will be changed to Department of Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering in AY2022.
4 5
Undergraduate
Entrance Examination for Transfer International Students School fees / Other fees
2022 spring Undergraduate
Faculties enrollment (April) Faculties
For more details, please check the admission guidelines to page of “Admission Information” (various entrance examinations) on the International Undergraduate Students Entrance Examination
Since school fees and other fees for students admitted for 2022 are yet to be finalized,
the corresponding fees for 2021 are provided for reference purposes.
“Kan-Dai web,” which provides general information about entrance examinations.
■ Eligibility for applicants All conditions (1) to (4) below must be met to apply for the entrance examination. Faculty of Law / Letters (excludes Department of Elementary Education, Psychology) / Economics / Business and Commerce / Sociology (in Yen)
Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
(1) Applicants who must be of foreign nationality and have completed 12 years of schooling up to high school in countries other than Japan. Category First semester after enrollment
Type Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
(2) Applicants who satisfy any of the following conditions.
School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
· Applicants who have completed a regular 14-year schooling in foreign countries. (Applicants expecting adequate qualifications by the end of Fees Tuition 465,000 465,000 930,000 1,060,000 1,060,000 1,060,000
March, 2022 are eligible). Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
Other
· Applicants who will have been registered at a four-year university in Japan for at least two years by the end of March 2022 (excluding periods of leave Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
of absence) and have obtained at least 60 of the credits required for graduation from the faculty and department concerned (including applicants Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
Total 752,000 465,000 1,217,000 1,087,000 1,067,000 1,067,000
expecting adequate qualifications).
· Graduates of a four-year university, junior college or tertiary college in Japan (Applicants expecting adequate qualifications by the end of March Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Letters (in Yen)
2022 are eligible). Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
· Students who have completed a specialized course at a special training school in Japan (Applicants expecting adequate qualifications by the end of Type Category First semester after enrollment Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
March 2022 are eligible). School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
· Others who are recognized to have academic ability equivalent to or greater than that above by the President after discussion in the Faculty Council. Fees Tuition 465,000 465,000 930,000 1,140,000 1,140,000 1,140,000
Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
(3) Applicants who have taken the “Japanese as a Foreign Language (including writing task)” examination in the Examination for Japanese University Other
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Fees
Admission for International Students (EJU) or obtained Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
*The EJU of FY2020 EJU 2nd Session (implemented in November) or FY2021 1st session (implemented in June) will be screamed. Total 752,000 465,000 1,217,000 1,167,000 1,147,000 1,147,000
(4) Applying to the Faculty of Letters, applicants who can submit a Foreign Language proficiency test score or grade as specified by the faculty. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters (in Yen)
*Submit Foreign Language Certificate Examination scores or grades over a period of at least two years as of the time of application. Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
*You may also submit EIKEN CBT, S-CBT, or S-interview scores. Category First semester after enrollment
Type Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
*If submitting TOEFL iBT® results, only test date scores (the score achieved on the test date) may be used. (You cannot use “MyBest™ scores.”)
*You may not submit TOEFL ITP® test or TOEIC® L&R IP test scores. School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
*Students taking the 2022 academic year entrance examination may also submit TOEFL iBT® Home Edition scores. Fees Tuition 465,000 465,000 930,000 1,060,000 1,070,000 1,070,000
Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
■ Application Fee 35,000 yen
Other
Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
752,000 465,000 1,217,000 1,087,000 1,077,000 1,077,000
■ STEPS: FROM APPLICATION TO ADMISSION
Total
Faculty of Policy Studies (in Yen)
Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
Type Category First semester after enrollment Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
Confirm the eligibility for application and application period in accordance with the Entrance Examination Guidelines.
School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
Fees Tuition 475,000 475,000 950,000 1,080,000 1,080,000 1,080,000
Not sure whether I am eligible. I am eligible. Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
Other
Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
Total 762,000 475,000 1,237,000 1,107,000 1,087,000 1,087,000
Faculty of Health and Well-being (in Yen)
Inquire of Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
I am eligible.
Kansai University. Type Category First semester after enrollment Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
Fees Tuition 485,000 485,000 970,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000
Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
Other
Check the application method and prepare the application documents. Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
Total 772,000 485,000 1,257,000 1,127,000 1,107,000 1,107,000
Check the screening method.
Faculty of Informatics / Societal Safety Sciences (in Yen)
Grade (Year) 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
Apply for visa to take examination (overseas residents only). Category First semester after enrollment
Type Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
Fees Tuition 651,000 651,000 1,302,000 1,432,000 1,432,000 1,432,000
Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
Register data, pay application fee, and send documents. Other
Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 20,000 ー ー
Total 938,000 651,000 1,589,000 1,459,000 1,439,000 1,439,000
■ Examination Schedule Faculty of Engineering Science / Environmental and Urban Engineering / Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering
Entrance Examination Grade (Year)
(in Yen)
Application Period (Registration Date · 1st year (2021) 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after)
Paymentof Entrance Examination · Document deadline)
Pass announcement date Guidelines Type Category First semester after enrollment Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment Annual payment
For more information, see the
Sep 2, 2021 (Thu) to Sep 10, 2021 (Fri) Nov 1, 2021 (Mon) School Admission Fee 260,000 ー 260,000 ー ー ー
Entrance Examination Fees Tuition 746,500 746,500 1,493,000 1,624,000 1,624,000 ＊1,624,000
Guidelines. Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー 10,000 ー ー ー
Other
Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
■ Application, Faculties, Departments, Enrollment Capacity, Screening Method, Examination Schedule, Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee
Total
Basic Fee 10,000
1,033,500
ー
746,500
10,000
1,780,000
20,000
1,651,000
ー
1,631,000
ー
1,631,000
Examination venue, etc. Enrollment in 2022 spring (Enrollment in April 2022) ＊When a student continues to stay registered at the University beyond the term of study (eight semesters) in the Faculty of Engineering Science, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering and Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and
Bioengineering, the student must pay the tuition fee per semester of 762,000 yen (1,524,000 yen a year). In addition, other fees will be required.
Transfer entrance Enrollment Certificate examination about
Entrance Examination for Transfer International Students
Faculties Departments English proficiency test Kansai University examination Exam date and venue Since admission fees (enrollment and registration fees) for the 2022 academic year are yet
year Capacity Japanese Language proficiency
to be finalized, the corresponding fees for 2021 are provided for reference purposes.
Cambridge English, EIKEN Test
3rd year in Practical English Proficiency, Writing test (specialized Oct 17, 2021 (Sun), Faculty of Letters 2nd-year transferees (in Yen) Faculty of Letters 3rd-year transferees (in Yen)
General Humanities Limited
Letters
Studies
(Only Psychology Major United Nations Associations Test subject or specialized Senriyama Grade (Year) Grade (Year)
is 2nd year) numbers 2nd year (2022) 3rd year (2023) 4th year (2024 and after) 3rd year (2022) 4th year (2023 and after)
Examination for Japanese of English, IELTS Academic, thesis), Interview campus Category Enrollment Semester Category At time of transfer Fall Semester Annual payment
University Admission for ® ® Type Fall Semester Annual payment Annual payment Type
TOEFL iBT , or TOEIC L&R
International Students School Admission Fee 260,000 ー ー ー School Admission Fee 260,000 ー ー
Policy Studies, (including writing task in Oct 16, 2021 (Sat), Fees Tuition 530,000 530,000 1,070,000 1,070,000 Fees Tuition 530,000 530,000 1,060,000
Policy Limited
Studies
Global and Asian 3rd year
numbers “Japanese”) or Japanese − Specialized thesis Senriyama Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー ー ー Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー ー
Legal Policy Studies Language Proficiency Test “N1” campus Other Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 7,000
Other Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000
Fees Fees
Foreign Short Essay (in Japanese), Oct 17, 2021 (Sun), Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 ー Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 20,000
Foreign Language Studies Limited 817,000 530,000 1,097,000 1,077,000 817,000 530,000 1,087,000
Language (Japanese 3rd year
numbers − Interview: Implemented in Senriyama Total Total
Studies language major) only Japanese language. campus
Faculty of Policy Studies 3rd-year transferees (in Yen) Faculty of Foreign Language Studies 3rd-year transferees (in Yen)
＊ The Faculty of Letters does not recruit applicants for Elementary Education
Grade (Year) 3rd year (2022) 4th year (2023 and after) Grade (Year) 3rd year (2022) 4th year (2023 and after)
（by Person） Type Category At time of transfer Fall Semester Annual payment Type Category Enrollment Semester Fall Semester Annual payment
■ Results of 2021 Faculties Applicants Successful applicants School
Fees
Admission Fee 260,000
540,000
ー
540,000
ー
1,080,000
School
Fees
Admission Fee 260,000
693,500
ー
693,500
ー
1,387,000
Entrance Examination
Tuition Tuition
Letters 0 0 Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー ー Parents’ Enrollment Fee 10,000 ー ー
for Transfer International
Other Other
Policy Studies 3 1 Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000 Fees
Association Fee Association Fee 7,000 ー 7,000
Foreign Language Studies 5 1 Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Basic Fee 10,000 ー 20,000
Students Total 8 2
Total 827,000
(Note) ･Other fees which are currently collected by commission may be revised.
540,000 1,107,000 Total 980,500 693,500 1,414,000
･For those going to undergraduate courses upon completion of Kansai University Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka) or current its students subsequently going to undergraduate courses
6 before completing their study, the admission fee (enrollment registration fee) will be halved.
7
Graduate
・(September)
Spring Semester Fall Semester
Schools 2022 Enrollment
(April)
Enrollment
International Students Entrance Examination
For more details including eligibility for application, application documents, application procedure, screening method, please check the application guideline of each
graduate school. The Clinical Psychology Major of the Graduate School of Psychology (Master’s Degree Program) and the Graduate School of Health and Well-being ■ Application Fee35,000 yen
(Ph.D. Degree Program) do not conduct the International Students Entrance Examination. For the Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Master’s Degree
Program and Ph.D. Degree Program) and the Graduate School of Societal Safety Sciences (Ph.D. Degree Program), there are other programs you are able to obtain ■ Entrance Examination Schedule
the degree. For more details, please see “English-based Program” on the “Kansai University Graduate School Entrance Examination Information Website.” Enrollment Exam Period for Online Application/ Exam results
Exam Date
Period Month Fee Payment/ Application Submission Date
Master's Degree Program/ Ph.D. Degree Program ■ STEPS: FROM APPLICATION TO ADMISSION July May 20, 2021 (Thu) to Jun 3, 2021 (Thu) Jul 10, 2021 (Sat) Jul 16, 2021 (Fri)
Graduate Schools of Informatics, Societal Safety Sciences, Health and Well-being
2022 Oct 9, 2021 (Sat)
October Aug 19, 2021 (Thu) to Sep 2, 2021 (Thu) Oct 15, 2021 (Fri)
■Eligibility for applicants Summary of research theme/research plan Spring Senriyama campus
Enrollment Oct 10, 2021 (Sun)
［Master's Degree Program］ December Oct 22, 2021 (Fri) to Nov 5, 2021 (Fri) Dec 5, 2021 (Sun) Dec 10, 2021 (Fri)
Applicants must satisfy any one of the following (1) to (5) conditions (including applicants expecting being satisfied any
Confirm your desired graduate school and supervisor. P10
February Dec 17, 2021 (Fri) to Jan 7, 2022 (Fri) Feb 19, 2022 (Sat) Feb 26, 2022 (Sat)
one of the following conditions (1) to (4) conditions before enrolling the Graduate School):
(1) Completed a regular 16-years of schooling outside Japan. (Note 1) Confirm the eligibility for application and application period, 2022 Graduate School of Informatics
(2) Graduated from Japanese universities as international students. application documents in accordance with the Application Guidelines.
Fall July May 19, 2022 (Thu) to Jun 2, 2022 (Thu) Jul 9, 2022 (Sat) Jul 15, 2022 (Fri)
(3) Completed a program for 3 years or more and awarded a degree by an overseas university or school (Note 2) Senriyama campus
Enrollment
which is recognized as being equivalent to a bachelor's degree. (2016 ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Not sure whether I am eligible. Jul 10, 2022 (Sun)
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, No. 19) I am eligible.
(4) Completed Specialized Course at Japanese special training schools as international students after the designated
date by the Minister of MEXT. The training schools must satisfy the conditions designated by MEXT including that
■ Screening Method/ Examination Months Successful applicants will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of screening document, written examination, and oral examination results.
the length of term required for graduation be at least four years. Exam Month
(5) Recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent or superior to the graduates of university through (Enrollment Period) Written Examination
pre-qualificational individual screening of the Graduate School. This requirement shall not apply to foreignn Scree- If pre-qua- Applicati- Recog-
Dec (Spring)
Feb (Spring)
Oct (Spring)
Inquire of
Jul (Spring)
national who are recognized as having received Japanese regular school education program. ning of lification on needs nize the Graduate Schools
Jul (Fall)
Kansai
the appli- University individual to be applica- Master’s Degree Program Ph.D. Degree Program
Note 1: Applicants who have been enrolled in the following schools are considered to have the same eligibility conditions as the eligibility for
cant’ Graduate screening submitted tion
applicants provided that the term is less than four years in total. qualifica- is neces- before the qualifica-
・A primary school, a junior high school, a high school, etc. along School Education Law · A foreign school in Japan tions School.
sary, deadline. tions.
・Overseas educational facilities accredited or designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Legal and Political Studies Course: 1 Major subject and 1 elective subject Major subject and Foreign Language (Select one language from
Note 2: Educational facilities evaluated by those who have been accredited by the overseas government or relevant organization with
Law ● ● Business Law Course / Public Policy Course / Global Cooperation Course: English, German, French and Chinese)
respect to the comprehensive situation of education and research activities etc., or designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
P10 1 elective subject *Except native language
Foreign Language (Select one language from English, German,
［Ph.D. Degree Program］ Foreign Language (Japanese) French, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Korean)
Applicants must satisfy any one of the following (1) to (5) conditions (including applicants who are expected to have Letters ● ● ●
Confirm the application method and prepare the application documents. *Geography: Japanese or English *Japanese Language and Literature: Japanese
satisfied any one of the following conditions (1) to (3) conditions before enrolling the Graduate School): *Geography: Japanese or English
(1) Obtained a master’s degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree in a graduate school overseas.
(2) Obtained a master’s degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree in a Japanese graduate school as an Specialized subject and Foreign Language (English)
Apply for visa to take examination. Economics ○ ● Specialized subject and Foreign Language (English)
international student. *Specialized subject only for Project Course.
(3) Completed the course of the United Nations University based on the resolution of the United Nations General Specialized subject (Select one subject from Commercial Science,
Assembly adopted on December 11, 1972, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures, in Confirm the entrance examination method. Business and Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or Statistics) and
accordance with the implementation of the agreement on the headquarters of United Nations University between Commerce ● ● Specialized subject and Foreign Language (English)
Foreign Language (English)
the United Nations and Japan.
*Specialized subject only for Professional Research Course
(4) Designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification No. 118, Ministry
of Education, in 1989) Apply for examination online/Pay application fee/ Specialized subject
Sociology ○ ●
*Specialized subject and English for Special Study Course of Sociology Major
Specialized subject and English
(5) In addition, admitted to have a degree equal to or higher than a master's degree by the Graduate School and who Submit application documents
will reach the age of 24 before entering the Graduate School. This requirement shall not apply to foreign national
Informatics ● ● ● Specialized subject Specialized subject and English
who are recognized as having received Japanese regular school education program.
Specialized subject and Foreign Language (English)
■Graduate Schools laying down conditions on linguistic ability as requirements for application M means Master’s Degree Program
and D means Ph.D. Degree Program.
Science and Engineering
*1 Only specialized subjects for the Engineering Science Major (Pure and
Applied Physics) and the Environmental and Urban Engineering Major No written examination
● ● ●＊
(Architecture / Civil, Environmental and Applied Systems Engineering)
Graduate Schools Level/Score *2 No written examination for Mechanical Engineering or Electrical,
For International Electronic and Information Engineering of Engineering Science Major
Law (M)
Informatics (M/D)＊1 Students Foreign Language Educa-
JLPT: N1 or “Japanese as a Foreign Language” in EJU (including writing task in “Japanese”): ● ● ● Foreign Language (Japanese) Foreign Language (Japanese)
Psychology (major in psychology) (M/D)
270 or higher Entrance tion and Research
Societal Safety Sciences (M/D)
Health and Well-being(M)
Examination Psychology (major in psychology) ● ● Specialized Examination Specialized Examination
JLPT: N2 or higher or “Japanese as a Foreign Language” in EJU (including writing task in
Societal Safety Sciences ● ● Specialized Subject Specialized Subject
Letters (M/D) Foreign Language (Select one language from English, German,
“Japanese”): 240 or higher
East Asian Cultures ● ● ● Foreign Language (Japanese) French, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Korean and Japanese)
JLPT: N1 or “Japanese as a Foreign Language” in EJU (including writing task in “Japanese”):
Sociology (M) *Except native language
240 or higher
＊2 ® ®
Governance ● ● Specialized Subject (answer in Japanese or in English) Specialized Subject and English
Science and Engineering (M) Submit TOEIC or TOEFL score
Health and Well-being ○ ○ ○ Specialized Subject −
＊1 Only applicants expecting adequate qualification based on the eligibility condition (1), (3), or (5) in Master's Degree Program, and (1), (4), or (5) in Ph.D. Degree
Program. Note) ●mark means the entrance examination for Master’s Degree Program and Ph.D. Degree Program, and ○mark means the entrance examination for Master’s Degree Program only.
＊2 Only applicants for Engineering Science Major: Pure and Applied Physics,Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Electronic and Information Engineering and ＊The Graduate School of Science and Engineering does not conduct the examination for the Engineering Science Major’s Mathematics program and for the Environmental and Urban Engineering
Environmental and Urban Engineering Major: Architecture and Civil, Environmental and Applied Systems Engineering. For more details, please see the Application Major’s Architecture or Civil, Environmental and Applied System Engineering programs.
Guidelines.
Result of International Student Entrance Examination
■Master’s Degree Program / Ph.D. Degree Program (by Person) (by Person)
2020 Fall Enrollment 2021 Spring Enrollment
Master’s Degree Program Ph.D. Degree Program Master’s Degree Program Ph.D. Degree Program
Graduate Schools Graduate Schools
Applicants Successful applicants Applicants Successful applicants Applicants Successful applicants Applicants Successful applicants
Law ー ー ー ー Law 15 4 0 0
Letters 13 5 2 1 Letters 46 16 1 0
Economics ー ー ー ー Economics 75 27 2 0
Business and Commerce ー ー ー ー Business and Commerce 92 14 1 0
Sociology ー ー ー ー Sociology 65 19 0 0
Informatics ー ー ー ー Informatics 11 10 1 0
Science and Engineering 2 2 0 0 Science and Engineering 28 20 3 3
Foreign Language Education and Research ー ー ー ー Foreign Language Education and Research 38 6 5 3
Psychology (major in psychology) ー ー ー ー Psychology (major in psychology) 4 0 1 1
Societal Safety Sciences ー ー ー ー Societal Safety Sciences 3 1 0 0
East Asian Cultures 8 5 3 3 East Asian Cultures 35 13 5 4
Governance ー ー ー ー Governance 8 6 0 0
Health and Well-being ー ー ー ー Health and Well-being 5 5 ー ー
Total 23 12 5 4 Total 425 141 19 11
8 9
Graduate School Fees and Other Fees
Foreign Research Students Selection Examination
Some graduate schools are setting three-year courses in Master's Degree Programs as a long-term registration
2022 April acceptance and Graduate 2022 system. The academic fees for students participating in the long-term registration system are defined separately.
Schools
Schools September acceptance Please refer to the entrance requirements for each separate graduate school for further details.
For more details, including eligibility for application, application documents, application procedure, screening method, please confirm ■ Spring Enrollment
the application guidelines for foreign research students. Graduate Schools of Law, Letters, Economics, Business and Commerce,
Sociology, East Asian Cultures, Governance (M) Graduate School of Informatics, Societal Safety Sciences (M)
■ Foreign Research Student Program ■ STEPS: FROM APPLICATION TO SELECTION EXAMINATION
(in Yen) (in Yen)
Category 2022 2023 and after Category 2022 2023 and after
The application qualifications for the master's course on page 8 apply. P10 Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly
In addition, the applicant must have the consent of the faculty member from whom he or she wishes to receive Summary of Find and contact Obtain the
research theme/ consent of the Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー
guidance and must have the Japanese language ability specified by the Graduate School. research plan the supervisor. supervisor. School Fees School Fees
Tuition 364,500 364,500 729,000 Tuition 489,500 489,500 979,000
Confirm the eligibility for application and application period, application Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000
documents in accordance with the Application Guidelines. 364,500 749,000 629,500 489,500 999,000
Total 504,500 Total
Not sure whether I am eligible. I am eligible.
Graduate School of Science and Engineering (M) (in Yen) Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research (M) (in Yen)
■ Eligibility for applicants
Category 2022 2023 and after Category 2022 2023 and after
Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly
Screening Inquire of If pre-qua- Application Recognize
The application qualifications for the master's course on page 8 apply. of the Kansai lification needs to be the Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー
applicant’ University individual submitted application School Fees School Fees
In addition, the applicant must have the consent of the faculty member from whom he or she wishes to receive qualificati- Graduate screening is before the qualifica- Tuition 569,500 569,500 1,139,000 Tuition 404,500 404,500 809,000
guidance and must have the Japanese language ability specified by the Graduate School. ons School. necessary, deadline. tions. Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000
Graduate Schools Level/Score Total 709,500 569,500 1,159,000 Total 544,500 404,500 829,000
P10
Law, Economics, Business and Commerce, Graduate School of Psychology, Psychology Major (M) (in Yen) Graduate School of Health and Well-being (M) (in Yen)
Foreign Language Education and Research,
JLPT: N2 or higher 2022 2023 and after 2022 2023 and after
Psychology, Societal Safety Sciences, East Asian Confirm the application method and prepare application documents. Category Category
Cultures, Governance, Health and Well-being Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly Fee First semester after enrollment Fall semester Yearly
Apply for visa to take examination. Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー
JLPT: N2 or higher or “Japanese as a Foreign Language”
Letters, Sociology School Fees School Fees
in EJU (including writing task in “Japanese”): 240 or higher Confirm the screening method. Tuition 374,500 374,500 749,000 Tuition 384,500 384,500 769,000
Informatics, Science and Engineering JLPT: N3 or higher Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000
Total 514,500 374,500 769,000 Total 524,500 384,500 789,000
(Note) Applicants for admission in the Graduate Schools of Foreign Language Education and Research will be exempt from
Obtain approval signature on the motivation letter from
Japanese Language Proficiency qualification if their prospective advising supervisor approves. In addition, some graduate
the supervisor from whom you wish to receive guidance. Graduate Schools of Law, Letters, Economics, Business and Commerce, Sociology, Graduate Schools of Informatics, Science and Engineering, and Societal
schools recognize the scores of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students required for
entrance examination for Master's Degree Program as eligibility qualification, as long as applicants apply for admission as a Foreign Language Education and Research, East Asian Cultures, Governance (D) (in Yen) Safety Sciences (D) (in Yen)
regular international student simultaneously. For more details, please check the Application Guidelines. Enter for examination online/Submit application documents/Pay application fee
Category 2022 2023 2024 and after Category 2022 2023 2024 and after
First semester Fall Yearly Yearly First semester Fall Yearly Yearly
Fee after enrollment semester Fee after enrollment semester
Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー
■ Application Fee 14,000 yen ■ Concurrent Application for Admissions as a Regular
School Fees School Fees
Tuition 364,500 364,500 729,000 729,000 Tuition 409,500 409,500 819,000 819,000
10,000 ー 20,000 ー 10,000 ー 20,000 ー
International Student and as a Foreign Research Student
Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee
*If you apply for admission as a regular international student (in the Master's Degree Total 504,500 364,500 749,000 729,000 Total 549,500 409,500 839,000 819,000
Program) and as a foreign research student simultaneously, the "Foreign Research
You can apply for admissions as a regular international student (in the Master's Degree Program)
Students Selection Examination" application fee will be exempted. Graduate School of Psychology (D) (in Yen)
and simultaneously as an international research student. The oral examination for screening of
applicants who apply for both admissions will be conducted simultaneously. Category 2022 2023 2024 and after
■ Duration of Enrollment The application documents for the "International Students Entrance Examination" and "Foreign
Fee
First semester Fall Yearly Yearly
Research Students Selection Examination" are different. Please make sure of both application after enrollment semester
One year (extension may be allowed in some cases)
requirements and prepare for your examination. Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー
School Fees
■ Selection Schedule / Graduate schools /
Tuition 374,500 374,500 749,000 749,000
Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee 10,000 ー 20,000 ー
Application documents for concurrent application
Screening Method Total 514,500 374,500 769,000 749,000
Same as the schedule of entrance examinations for the Master's Degree Program/ Foreign Research Students International Students Entrance Examination
Ph.D. Degree Program on page 9.
However, for Informatics/Social Safety Sciences/Governance/Health and
Selection Examination (Master’s Degree Program) ■ Fall Enrollment
Well-being Graduate School for the September 2022 intake (July recruitment), the Application form (Concurrent application by international students/foreign research students) Graduate Schools of Letters, East Asian Cultures (M) (in Yen) Graduate School of Informatics (M) (in Yen)
examination will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Common documents
Academic transcript of the graduating university, etc. Category 2022 2023 2024 and after Category 2022 2023 2024 and after
Exam Screening First Per Fall First semester First Per Fall First semester
Enrollment Period Graduate Schools Certificate of (expected) graduation of the graduating university, etc. Fee semester semester semester after enrollment Fee semester semester semester after enrollment
months Method
Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー
October All graduate schools Research plan School Fees School Fees
Tuition 364,500 364,500 364,500 364,500 Tuition 489,500 489,500 489,500 489,500
2022 Foreign Language Certificate of Proficiency in Japanese required by the graduate school Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee ー 10,000 ー 20,000 Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee ー 10,000 ー 20,000
April December Education and Total 494,500 374,500 364,500 384,500 Total 619,500 499,500 489,500 509,500
Acceptance Research Document selection Copy of Residence Card/Passport
February All graduate schools
and oral examination Motivation letter for Selection of foreign Motivation letter (prescribed form)
Graduate School of Science and Engineering (M) (in Yen) Graduate Schools of Letters, East Asian Cultures (D) (in Yen)
researchers (prescribed form)
Category 2022 2023 2024 and after Category 2022 2023 2024 2025 and after
2022 Letter of Recommendation* ― First Per Fall First semester First Per Fall Per Fall First semester
September July All graduate schools Fee semester semester semester after enrollment Fee semester semester semester semester semester after enrollment
Acceptance *Refer to the Application Guidelines for a list of graduate schools that require a letter of recommendation. Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー School Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー ー ー
School Fees
Tuition 569,500 569,500 569,500 569,500 Fees Tuition 364,500 364,500 364,500 364,500 364,500 364,500
Other Fees Alumni & Alumnae Association Fee ー 10,000 ー 20,000 Other Alumni & Alumnae
ー 10,000 ー 20,000 ー ー
Fees Association Fee
Total 699,500 579,500 569,500 589,500
Total 494,500 374,500 364,500 384,500 364,500 364,500
How to search and contact Pre-qualification For Foreign Research
Graduate Schools of Informatics,
Science and Engineering, Societal Safety Sciences (D)
Professors Individual Screening Students Selection
(in Yen)
Category 2022 2023 2024 2025 and after
Kansai University Graduate School Administrators will not search for a
professor within their department whose current work closely matches
Based on the application documents, Kansai University will
examine the applicant's academic background to determine
Examination Fee
First Per Fall Per Fall First semester
semester semester semester semester semester after enrollment
your research or transfer your email to the professor. whether it is equivalent to a Japanese university education School Admission Fee 130,000 ー ー ー ー ー
Please contact the professor whom you would like to have as your program. Fees Tuition 409,500 409,500 409,500 409,500 409,500 409,500
academic supervisor. In some application months, the deadline for pre-qualification Other Alumni & Alumnae
You need to contact potential professors by sending emails or letters Fees Association Fee ー 10,000 ー 20,000 ー ー
individual screening for admission is set about one month
directly to them before the admission process starts.
earlier than the application period. Total 539,500 419,500 409,500 429,500 409,500 409,500
(Eligible graduate schools are all graduate schools for the Entrance
Examination for International Research Students, and the Graduate First, please confirm the application eligibility of the graduate
(Note 1) Graduates of Kansai University, graduates of Kansai University Graduate School, and undergraduate students at the University specified in Paragraph 1-11, Article 46 of the Graduate School Rules (Students skipping a grade) are
School of Sociology, Informatics, Science and Engineering, school to which you wish to apply.
not required to pay the admission fee (admission registration fee) on continuing their studies at the Graduate Schools.
Psychology (Psychology Major), and Health and Well-being for the If you cannot determine your eligibility for application, please (Note 2) Graduates of the Kansai University Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Ryugakusei-Bekka) or those who have entered the University's undergraduate or graduate schools without completing the
Entrance Examination for International Students.) contact us immediately via the "pre-qualification individual program course will receive a 50% discount on the admission fee (admission registration fee).
For example, the Information (Digital Brochure) available on the (Note 3) The basic Alumni Association membership fee is 10,000 yen at the time of enrollment and 20,000 yen in the following year (for the students enrolled in the fall semester, 10,000 yen in the spring semester of the year following
screening" link on the "Kansai University Graduate School
enrollment, and 20,000 yen in the spring semester of the following year), for a total of 30,000 yen. Graduates of Kansai University, graduates of Kansai University Graduate School, and undergraduate students at the University
"Kansai University Graduate School Entrance Examination Information Examination Information Website. specified in Paragraph 1-11, Article 46 of the Graduate School Rules (Students skipping a grade) are not required to pay the fee if it has already paid.
Website" lists the research themes of each faculty member. (Note 4) M means Master’s Degree Program and D means Ph.D. Degree Program
In addition, you can search researchers by their [Examples whether a pre-qualification individual
affiliation, specialized field, or keywords on Kansai screening is required]
University System for Academic Information. ・Graduates of a junior college or three-
For more details, please confirm "How to search and
contact Professors" on the "Kansai University
year university Foreign research students 2022 Research Fee
Graduate School Entrance Examination Information ・Graduates of Five-year primary school
(15 years to university graduation)
Website." [All graduate schools]
¥240,000 per term (semester)
10 11
Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka) https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/
ku-jpn/English/
As a part of an international initiative, Kansai University opened Kansai University Minami- Senri International Plaza in April 2012. The Bekka employs the semester system so that students can enter and graduate from the course in either the Spring (April – September)
This new Plaza offers the Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka). The purpose of this course is to or the Fall (September – March) Semester. Acceptance to the Bekka is based upon application documents and an interview.
provide instruction in Japanese Language, Japan Studies, and Japanese culture to international students who intend to proceed to
the next stage of education as a student at Kansai University or other Japanese universities after passing the entrance Number of students 130 students (Total for April Admission and September Admission)
examination. This course is a one year-program（※）in principle. Students who are foreign nationals and meet the following two requirements:
※The study period can be extended up to two years at maximum with permission from the Center for International Education. (1) Those who have completed a 12-year curriculum of schooling in their home country or expect to complete their education before entering the
Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka), or those who are 18 years of age or more at the time of enrollment and
Subjects
have been deemed to have an equivalent educational background or higher than requirements stipulated above. (e.g., Person who has a
"Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates in Japan".)
※Contact Kansai University if your home country has an 11-year education system. Students who are from such a system can apply for the course
Qualifications
when The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) acknowledges it as having an equivalent level of education.
※Contact Kansai University if you possess dual nationality with Japan and other countries.
(2) Those who have studied the Japanese language for more than a year (more than 300 hours) or have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to
First Group: Japanese Language Class Third Group: Japan Studies the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4 level at the time of application for the course.
(18 subjects・2 credits each) Fourth Group: Japanese and the World
※As a principle, applicants who have studied for more than one year at an educational institution in Japan at the time of enrollment in this course
are not eligible to apply.
These classes are de-
(3 subjects・4 credits each) Application Period April Admission 2022: September 3, 2021 (Fri.) – September 27, 2021 (Mon.)
September Admission 2022: April 4, 2022 (Mon.) – April 25, 2022 (Mon.)
signed to acquire the four
Japan Studies in the third group is de- Application Fee JPY 20,000
basic language skills
signed to understand basic knowledge
(reading, writing, listen- Selection Procedure
required in everyday life in Japan Reviewing application materials and an interview
ing, and speaking) by the
through lectures and other activities.
student's level of Japa-
Japanese and the World in the fourth
nese proficiency.
group conducts in-depth studies on
Japanese politics, society, economics,
geography, and history. This class also
Admission Guide and Application Forms are available for download from our website.
provides preparation for the "Japanese https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ku-jpn/English/about/download/
and the World" topic in the Examina-
Japanese Language Class
tion for Japanese University Admission
for International Students (EJU). Japan Studies(Japanese Archery
Experience)
Second Group: Special Lectures or Seminar ■ Tuition (Admission of 2022 Academic year) Application Flowchart
(9 subjects・4 credits each) Fifth Group: General Subject (JPY)
(8 subjects・2 credits each)
Division
1st Semester From 2nd Semester
The Second Group is designed to develop knowledge about Classification Applicant Kansai University Bekka
technical terms and academic skills. Students will work on writing This class is designed to enhance academic ability such as English,
coherent reports and delivering oral presentations utilizing mathematics and science to excel at undergraduate or graduate school Admission Fee 100,000 ー
appropriate academic expressions. level. ●
1 Download Admission
Tuition 365,000 365,000 Guide and Forms
Total 465,000 365,000
Timetable (2021) (for reference)
●
2 Payment of Application
Fee
●
3 Online Registration
Below is the timetable of the course. Along with the subjects highlighted in blue, the students are able to choose and enroll in ■ Enjoy life with studens from diverse backgrounds ●
4 Submission of the
classes highlighted in orange that meet their academic needs. The Minami-Senri International Plaza is a modern educational facility and a Application Package
dormitory for international students. In this dormitory, resident assistants who are
Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. ●
5 Reviewing application
students at Kansai University will live in the dormitory to support the daily life of materials
Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Bekka students. Bekka Students at the dormitory can live and learn with other
1st Period 09:00 -10:30 students at Kansai University.
(General) (General) (General) (General) (General) ●
6 Interview Notification
for Successful Applicants
Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ
2nd Period 10:40 -12:10 ●
■ Scholarship for 2021 (Tentative)
(Reading) (Reading) (Reading) (Reading) (Reading) 7 Interview An online video interview via internet phone
Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Japanese Ⅰ-Ⅵ Students with excellent academic records and in need of financial support will ●
8 Notification of Results
3rd Period 13:00 -14:30 (Written & Oral Expressions) (Written & Oral Expressions) (Written & Oral Expressions) (Written & Oral Expressions) (Written & Oral Expressions) be recommended to the "Kansai University Bekka Students with excellent ●
9 Payment of Admission
academic records and in need of financial support will be recommended to the Fee and Tuition
Academic Japanese Ⅲ Academic Japanese Ⅲ
4th Period 14:40 -16:10
Academic Japanese Ⅰ
English Ⅲ
Academic Japanese Ⅱ
English Ⅲ
Academic Japanese Ⅰ "Kansai University Bekka International Foundation Scholarship."
Academic Japanese Ⅲ
Chemistry
Japan Studies Physics Academic Japanese Ⅲ This scholarship grants JPY 30,000 per month for a total of 10 students (5 ● Pre-arrival courses start
students each semester). In addition to this scholarship, students may receive
General Subject Ⅱ
5th Period 16:20 -17:50
Academic Japanese Ⅰ General Subject Ⅱ Academic Japanese Ⅱ
English Ⅰ Academic Japanese Ⅰ
a public scholarship or privately funded scholarships. ● Representative applica-
Mathematics I English I Japan Studies tion for the “Certificate
Biology
of Eligibility” (College
General Subject Ⅰ General Subject Ⅰ Student)
■ Admission Data (from the last 2 years)
6th Period 18:00 -19:30 Mathematics Ⅱ
English Ⅱ English Ⅱ
● Submission of the
“Certificate of Eligibility”
Examination Results from Academic Year 2020 Applicants Successful Applicants and Letter of
Acceptance
(The number of students who passed the entrance examinations) September 2019 Admission 107 83
● Visa Application
April 2020 Admission 65 51
● Entry into Japan
Kansai University (16), Aomori University (1), Osaka Gakuin University (1), Osaka University of Economics (1), Kyoto Seika University (2), September 2020 Admission 66 51
Kobe Gakuin University (1), Kobe International University (3), Kobe College (1), Kokushikan University (2), Takushoku University (1),
Full-time Chiba Institute of Science (1), Digital Hollywood University (1), University of Social Welfare (2), Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and April 2021 Admission 29 28
Undergraduate
Technology (1), Momoyama Gakuin University (1), Waseda University (1), University of Freiburg (1)
Part-time Otemon Gakuin University (1)
Kansai University (4), Kwansei Gakuin University (1), Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (1), Kyoto Sangyo University (1),
Graduate Full-time
Ritsumeikan University (2)
Programs
Part-time Kobe University (1) Admission
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