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We are a historically prominent Education institution based on Christianity in Japan founded in 1888. Ranging from nursery school through to university, we contribute to the development of education. We aim to raise leaders who will be active in our local society. We call them “Glocal Leaders.” “Glocal” is the combination of the words “global” and “local.” Implementing small-class education, language learning, international fieldwork, and interaction with local people, we develop curricula. Students are immersed in a wide range of knowledge and learn highly specialized skills. Based on the spirit “to love and live together” which Kyoai-Gakuen, the foundation, ha…
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Kwansei Gakuin is one of Japan's most prestigious private schools, dating back to 1889, founded in Kobe by the American missionary Reverend Walter Russell Lambuth, M.D. It is now a comprehensive and integrated educational institution spread across six campuses: Nishinomiya Uegahara, Nishinomiya Seiwa, Kobe Sanda, Osaka Umeda, Tokyo Marunouchi, and Takarazuka. Kwansei Gakuin is relatively large learning and research community with 27,000 students from kindergarten through undergraduate and graduate levels and an International School (K-12), spread over seven campuses—two in Nishinomiya with Sanda, Takarazuka, Senri, Osaka, and Tokyo. When the parents and guardians of tho…
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The University was founded in 1987 by the union of local governments in the Kushiro area, who were eager to enhance the district's profile by having a community-oriented University for its citizens and visitors. The University has a very well-qualified faculty specializing in economics and business and a comprehensive liberal arts department. Besides its well-structured academic program, which offers two bachelor-level degrees, Kushiro Public University provides a first-class learning environment, in contrast to many Japanese universities situated in large urban areas. Despite being an industrial city, Kushiro is surrounded on three sides by broad coastal p…
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Kurume University is established as Kyushu medical school in 1928, and it came into being with the establishment of the Faculty of Commerce. It has developed as a comprehensive private university, and it consists of 6 faculties with 13 departments, five graduate schools, and 21 research centers. We have two campuses, two hospitals, high school and junior high school in Kurume city. Kurume University has developed as a comprehensive private university since it was established as Kyushu Medical School in 1928. It now consists of 6 faculties with 13 departments, four graduate schools, and 21 research centers. Our principal purpose is: To search for truth an…
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The educational goal of the Kurume Institute of Technology is to "foster engineers rich in humanity" and to provide assistance and services needed for individual students. The Institution established our newest department, The Department of Education and Creation Engineering, in April 2007. We begin to send our graduates into the field of education with in-depth scientific knowledge. The Master's Course in Automotive Systems Engineering aims to produce engineers requested by automobile industries recently gathered on Kyushu Island. Our graduate students can obtain the certificate of the First- Class Auto Mechanic through the program. All the undergraduate departments of…
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Kunitachi aims to develop students as well-rounded music professionals by providing a balanced educational environment with facilities and programs comprehensively crafted to support their dreams and passion for musical excellence. Kunitachi College of Music was founded in 1926 as Tokyo Junior College of Music (Tokyo Music Conservatory) and was established anew in 1950 under the postwar education guidelines. It is now located in Tachikawa City, Tokyo. For more than half a century, we have inspired and delivered generations of fine musicians and dedicated educators to Japan's music scene. As part of our commitment to excellence in music education, Kunitachi endeavors to …
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Kumamoto is located in the center of Kyushu Island in Japan and is creamy. We have the enormous volcanic Aso mountain in the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture. On the west side, there is the picturesque Amakusa seashore with small islands connected by five bridges. So, the city is called FOREST CITY. We have a hill clad in fresh greenery behind the KU campus, giving us a tranquil atmosphere for studies. Kumamoto is also known for its high-quality freshwater springs, which provide drinking water to the residents. Kumamoto University (KU), a globally active research university with roots in local communities, has adopted a motto that symbolizes the university's brand at…
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Since its foundation in 1942, Kumamoto Gakuen University has a long history of active international exchange participation. This history gives us the experience to respond to your needs and help you get the most out of your exchange experience. Our school is located near the center of Kumamoto City. We have a beautiful campus filled with green spaces. Our Ginkgo Avenue (echo Namiki) is well known in the city for its autumn splendor. Our campus is relatively small, so you will find it easy to make friends. Your teachers at KGU are knowledgeable and friendly. Your Japanese classes will have no more than 15 students. The inception of Kumamoto Gakuen University can be tra…
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Koyasan University is founded on Kobo Daishi Kukai, the great Japanese Buddhist monk and founder of Shingon Buddhism in Japan. Shingon Buddhism is a form of Esoteric Buddhism that originated in India and was brought to Tang China. It was brought from Tang China to Japan in the Nara and early Heian periods, subsequently disappearing from China. The lineage of Tang Esoteric Buddhism has been preserved only in Japan to the present. Shingon Buddhism is related to the Vajrayana transmitted to Tibet from India but with a separate transmission lineage. It is only in Tibet and Japan that Indian Esoteric Buddhism remains a living tradition. Shingon Buddhism is a unique developme…
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Since its founding in 1920, Konan Women's Academy has supported women's educational endeavors in the spirit of fostering humane individuals. Having celebrated its 54th anniversary, Konan Women's University continues to support the higher education of women with a well-rounded and progressive liberal arts education. Our school motto, "Be truthful, be just, be kind, and be strong," serves as the foundation for developing learner potential at our university. Skillful communication (be truthful), a sense of fairness (be), a healthy mind that embraces diversity (be kind), and the ability to survive in an increasingly complex world (be strong) is at the heart of our e…
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Konan University is located on the eastern edge of Kobe City in Okamoto, a well-known residential area between Osaka and Kobe. Kobe is an international city that has assimilated various aspects of Western culture since the Meiji Period. This international flavor of Kobe is reflected in the campus life at Konan University, an institution with many exchange programs that welcome overseas students and send Konan students abroad. Konan University encourages all those who have the desire to learn. The faculties of Economics, Law, and Business Administration offer a mid-career admissions system aimed at those wishing to resume their academic studies by enrolling as freshmen. …
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Komazawa University is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history started in 1592 when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the Soto sect's young monks, one of Japan's two main Zen Buddhist traditions. As is proverbially said, in old bottles, new wine should be put, so we always endeavor to maintain the highest standards in cultivating cultural and social sciences. In other words, Komazawa University will make every effort to realize its purpose as a university by promoting intellectual advancement while efficiently using the advantages of being located in the center of metropolitan Tokyo. The university itself is comprised of eight fa…
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Kokugakuin University's parent institution Koten Kokyusho was established in 1882. Kokugakuin was officially certified as a university in 1920, making it one of Japan's first private institutions to receive such certification. Kokugakuin University has five faculties (the Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Shinto Studies, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Human Development) with 13 departments, and three graduate schools (the Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Law, and Graduate School of Economics), as well as two research and development organizations. With the trend toward increasing globalization, at Kokugakuin University, we believe that peo…
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Kogakuin University was initially founded in 1887 as Koshu Gakko by Koki Watanabe. It was the first private engineering school established in Japan to train engineers who would be prepared to work on the front lines of the industries needed to promote Japan's modernization. This initial vision of cultivating engineers who are work-ready for the industrial world remains intact at the university to this day. Kogakuin aims to maintain an atmosphere that promotes the highest educational standards and encourages passion and motivation within its students. This ensures that upon graduation, the students are prepared to function in their fields of expertise and contribute to s…
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Kogakkan is located within a lushly green, natural environment near the sacred shrine precincts of Ise Jingu. We marked the 130th anniversary of our university's founding and the 50th anniversary of reopening last year. Recognizing the roots of our university, we strive to expand equipment and environments for our educational research facilities and enhance academic research systems. We are improving education toward developing human resources that can meet social innovations in a new era. In this chaotic and rapidly changing contemporary world, we appeal to unchanging universal values that transcend periods. We are also cultivating a love of family, local regions, and …
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Kochi University of Technology (KUT), established in 1997, was initially a private university. Founded by the Kochi prefectural government, KUT ambitiously set its sights to become a world-class university by pursuing outstanding excellence. KUT's revolutionary design, introducing innovations never before seen in universities in Japan, contributed significantly to university education development. Despite its relatively small scale, KUT has had a strong presence with its distinctive character and progressive education system. Notably, KUT took the lead in adopting a quarter system to enable intensive learning. Valuing student autonomy, KUT has no compulsory courses. …
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With the Japanese people's agreement and following the Fundamental Law of Education, Kochi University shall promote the development of opportunities for learning and research and the production of human resources. Kochi University, located between the Shikoku Mountains and the Nankai Trough, is a comprehensive university offering education and research under the slogan From Regionality to Globality and from Globality to Regionality. Based on a philosophy of local, relevant decision-making and regional community collaboration, we aim to help develop a safe, sustainable society where people live in harmony with the environment. We strengthen our comprehensive education …
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Formally established in 1949, Kobe University is a national university-based in western Japan. Its roots date back further, to 1902, known initially as Kobe Higher Commercial School. Today, Kobe University is one of Japan’s leading comprehensive universities with ten faculties and schools, 15 graduate schools, and a significant number of research centers and institutions. Taking advantage of our traditional strengths in the social sciences, combined with more recent initiatives across the natural and biomedical sciences, Kobe University promotes interdisciplinary research and education to become an outstanding research university. We are committed to creating knowledge …
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Kobe Pharmaceutical University has a long history, which celebrated the eightieth anniversary in 2012. Since the founding in 1932, the goal of our University has been to educate students who will be able to contribute to society, and we have produced a great many talented people who play active parts as pharmacists in hospitals, dispensing pharmacies, and drugstores as well as researchers, developers and medical representatives in pharmaceutical companies. Now it is necessary to enrich the education system. For that purpose, we have cooperated with Kobe University, other universities, and medical institutes nearby. And we have tried to train students who have enriched k…
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KIU was established in 1968 by its founder, Rev. Hinsuke Yashiro, Prime Bishop of the Anglican Church in Japan, based on Christianity's spirit and advocating the spirit of the foundation "Stand in awe of God, but fear no man, and serve mankind." To create an education encompassing the total personality based on Christian ethics, KIU aims to develop human resources equipped with rich knowledge and expertise capable of contributing to international society and constructing a peaceful world. Simultaneously, KIU widely accepts various students regardless of their religious beliefs and strives for religious tolerance. Based on the spirit of Christianity, Kobe Internation…
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Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC), Graduate School of Information Technology, is just a short walk from Sannomiya Station in the center of Kobe's beautiful city. KIC introduces a program to produce 'work-ready' professional IT personnel who will be prepared for professional roles in the IT industry regardless of their previous field of education or previous work experience. The program curriculum is progressively structured in a way that proceeds from foundations to application & practice. Is it for yourself in order to make your living? That is fine, but we believe you could achieve much more than that. KIC's motto is "Social Innovation by ICT and yourself," whi…
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Kobe Gakuin University was established in 1966 with Shigeki Mori as the first President. It initially offered a single course of study with 100 students in the Faculty of Nutrition, founded on the philosophy of "shine-aikokosei-poncho" (love of truth and respect for individuality). Today, 50 years later, the University has expanded to become the largest private University in Kobe City, with two distinctive campuses, ten faculties and seven graduate schools, and more than 11,000 students. About 80,000 students have graduated from the University of completed graduate school courses. This charter is implemented in order to achieve consistent development and improvement …
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Ever since it was established in the cosmopolitan city of Kobe in 1989, Kobe Design University (Kobe DU) has continuously striven to become a world-class university that educates and researches design and art to achieve the integration of "art & culture" with "science & technology." Kobe Design University intends to contribute to the promotion of social and cultural development through knowledge, state-of-the-art technology, and expression. The institution is also involved in education and research to create new artistic expressions through practices to be carried out in collaboration with various industries. The University was founded by the Tanioka Gakuen Educ…
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Pursuing the college motto—"Love Thy God, Love Thy Neighbor," Kobe College seeks to provide an environment and education based on Christian principles that nurture individuals who understand their role in their environment and can act upon it, without being swayed by the trend of the times, thinking beyond personal interests, discerning what is truly important for humanity, with genuine empathy for others. The college insignia of a three-leaf clover represents the tripartite development of body, mind, and spirit. Kobe College seeks to nurture "liberated individuals"—women with open minds, flexible thinking, and sound judgment. Since its establishment in 1875, Kobe Col…
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Kobe City University of Foreign Studies is committed to providing an academically balanced and responsible education. By promoting the study and teaching of foreign languages and cultures, it seeks to instill a deeper understanding of international affairs and foreign countries. Founded in 1946, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in English, Russian, Chinese and Spanish studies and International Relations. The undergraduate programs offer the following courses: Linguistics and Literature, General Culture, Social Sciences, and International Communication. In 1991, a graduate program offering a degree in Japanese studies was added to the curr…
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