Yamanashi Eiwa College is a small private college that provides an exceptional education based on Christianity's spirit for undergraduate and graduate students. It originated from the Yamanashi Eiwa Girl's School, founded by Canadian Methodist missionaries in 1889. Now we provide learning and engagement opportunities that span the prefecture, the nation, and the world. Our campus is full of flowers and trees, comprised of European-style buildings in the foothills of mountains, which provide beautiful views of Kofu City, Mt. Fuji, and the Japan Southern Alps. This is a place of educational transformation.
We keep a Christian spirit with three school mottoes of Respect for God, Love for Others, and Self-Development. We are actively committed to our local community, and many of our courses and programs aim to foster the development of our students and our neighbors. We have several programs to support every aspect of our students' lives so that you will be in the right hands of our staff and faculty.
Students at Yamanashi Eiwa College can choose courses from across three academic domains, Psychological Service, Global Studies, and Media Science. The Psychological Service domain provides courses on fundamental psychological theories and research methods. There are also courses and opportunities for professional training and internships at local organizations specializing in psychological care and service.
The Global Studies domain provides courses where students can study diverse social and cultural phenomena from a global viewpoint. These courses aim to nurture perspectives that will be helpful even when acting locally in this rapidly globalizing society. The Media Science domain provides courses on using and developing Information and Communication Technology, aiming to foster cutting-edge ideas for improving and solving problems in our daily lives. By cross-cultivating knowledge and ideas from across these three domains, students will better serve the world.
We continue to build on a tradition and culture nurtured in the spirit of Christianity for more than 128 years. We live with others, we live for others, and we live by others.
We have excellent faculty members in psychology, language, literature, cultural studies, business, and media science. Three academic domains are offered: Psychological Service, Global Studies, and Media Science.
Foreign language classes are intensive and practical: native speakers offer classes in English, Chinese, and Korean, and students enjoy learning languages while receiving academic training. Eiwa grants and scholarships are available to international students too so that they can concentrate on their studies.
All students, including international students, have an academic advisor to consult for academic issues. In addition to academic support, the International Exchange Office provides support to international students for everyday life matters and plans events to facilitate communication with Japanese students. The counseling center also provides psychological support when needed.
