Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
About University Dormitories

The men's dormitories do not have a curfew. Seifuryo (the women's dormitory) has a curfew of 11:50 PM.

You can stay outside the dorm if you submit an application in advance.

If you will be doing a study abroad program that does not require a leave of absence from school (study abroad programs using university systems, or privately financed study abroad while the university is not in session), you may do a short-term or even long-term exchange (up to one year) while remaining a resident.
However, we will still request that you pay dormitory fees, association membership fees and other fees during your time abroad. Also, your fellow residents will cover your share of dorm responsibilities while you are abroad, so study hard, and once you have returned to Japan, give back to the dormitory by sharing what you learned with them.

You can do part-time jobs. Depending on your dormitory, you may be able to get a referral from a senior student.
However, men's dormitories, in particular, do not have curfews, so you can work late hours which are comparatively better-paid than daytime work. However, dorm residents at our school need to be independent and live daily life with a regular system in place
Please work to avoid disruptions to your routine due to your part-time job, so that it does not negatively affect your grades or dorm responsibilities.
Kwansei Gakuin University posts information about safe and secure part-time jobs which follow established regulations.

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What each resident does will vary by dorm, but students in higher grade years will become the dormitory's executives, each of whom is given a position and is directly involved in the operation of the dormitory as an autonomous dormitory. Regular roles include handling day duty, taking out the trash, planning and preparing for events, and other such tasks.

Each month, dormitory fees and utilities will be collected via bank transfer. (New students are required to set up the bank transfer after entering the dormitory.) Please pay the dormitory fees according to the rules of each dormitory.

Living in a dorm means that you are part of a community. There are rules that you need to follow so as to not cause problems for other people or make them feel uncomfortable. In addition, a dorm is not just a place to live. It is also a facility intended to train you to become an independent person. There are punishments for breaking the rules, and if you behave in a way that is inappropriate for a resident, you may be sternly lectured by senior students and the Dormitory Manager.
For that reason, people may think of dorm life as an environment where it is hard to live totally freely and do whatever you like, compared to living alone in an apartment. However, that is not an everyday occurrence. Normally, senior and junior students get along with each other, and enjoy dormitory life together without any worries.

Dorm residents come from various places, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. You may be surprised by the differences in dialects and lifestyles when you first enter the dormitory, but we believe that this diversity is one of the best parts of university dormitories. Of course, there are also students from the Kansai region.

All dormitories have students from all Schools, and once you enter a dormitory, you are sure to find a senior student from the same Schools. They will be kind and support you in your academic work.

From the men's dormitories (Keimeiryo, Seishuryo, Seizenryo)
　Ten minutes to the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus on foot
　Ten minutes to the Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus on foot
　90 minutes to the Kobe Sanda Campus via public transportation, or 60 minutes via shuttle bus

From the women's dormitories (Seifuryo, Seiwaryo)
　Ten minutes to the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus on foot
　Five minutes to the Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus on foot
　90 minutes to the Kobe Sanda Campus via public transportation, or 70 minutes via shuttle bus

In principle, students are required to stay in the dormitory for four years, but if they wish to leave the dormitory due to unavoidable circumstances, they are required to follow the dormitory rules and procedures. In principle, students are not allowed to re-enter a dormitory after leaving.