Degree Programs

There are currently about 600 international students studying at KGU as regular (degree-seeking) students. International students are required to take a special entrance examination for foreign students.

Admission Information (Degrees in Japanese)

(School of Theology, Humanities, Sociology, Law and Politics, Economics, Business Administration, Human Welfare Studies, International Studies, Education, Policy Studies, Science and Technology)

Admissions for International Students - Undergraduate (Degrees in English)

Admissions for International Students - Graduate (Degrees in English)

The Institute of Business and Accounting (IBA) at Kwansei Gakuin University offers a unique education system, comprising the Business School and the Accounting School. The International Management Course (IMC) under the Business School is a place where future global business leaders gain advanced professional knowledge and skills!

The School of Science, originally started with the Departments of Physics and Chemistry in 1961, took a big step forward in April 2002 by adding two new departments, the Department of Informatics and the Department of Bioscience and by renaming itself the School of Science and Technology.

School of Science and Technology (MA)

Admission through Partner Universities Nomination

Kwansei Gakuin University offers students who graduated from one of our partner universities and wish to further their education the opportunity to apply for graduate programs at Kwansei Gakuin University upon nomination. A scholarship covering admission fee and the full amount of tuition for the standard length of the program (2 years for master’s programs, 3 years for PhD programs) will be provided to a designated number of successful candidates. Please refer to the below guidelines for more details.