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Kindai University was founded in 1925. Now one of Japan’s largest universities, it has six campuses in western Japan and boasts research facilities across the nation—from Hokkaido in the north to Kagoshima in the south. Currently, Kindai University comprises 15 faculties with 49 departments, 11 graduate schools, and one transdisciplinary graduate school; 18 research facilities, two junior colleges, 18 associated primary and secondary schools, and two teaching hospitals. The university has over 30,000 students and more than 550,000 alumni.
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Applicants should have:
Exchange students can take Japanese language courses in the intensive Japanese program as well as courses taught in English. They can also enroll in any regular courses taught in English regardless of the faculty in which they enrolled.
Exchange students who have N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or the equivalent can take regular courses taught in Japanese in the faculty in which they enrolled.
Kindai University offers a wide variety of coursework in English and Japanese.
Course offerings change every year, so please be flexible with the courses you may want to take.
All exchange students are required to stay at accommodations that Kindai University arranges.
Before arriving, students must pay full rent for one semester. Payment method is by credit card only.
One semester rent: 240,000–300,000 yen ($1,600–$2,000)
Prices are subject to change by host university.
Further information will be announced to applicants upon acceptance.
Below is an approximation of the costs each student will spend while abroad in Japan. Note that expenses vary depending on lifestyle.
The application process for applying for a student visa for Japan is divided into two parts:
To get an idea of the process and the documents you may need, consult the Consulate General of Japan in New York, or access Long Stay, Work and Study Visas (PDF).
