Kansai University students receive education based on three pillars of abilities required by society.
The Division for Promotion of Educational Development supports the overall educational activities of our university, including general education promotion, faculty and educational development, and support to help students obtain teacher's licenses. Kansai University has built a learning system based on three pillars: major education courses specific to each faculty, general education courses, and foreign language courses. By providing a truly university-style education that goes beyond the confines of individual faculties and provides students with diverse knowledge and values, Kansai University imbues students with not only the expertise of each faculty but also character-building, intelligence and culture as well as foreign language ability, thereby establishing a foundation that enables each student to contribute to society in their own way.
Four-Year Learning Progress
General Education Courses
Six subject groups that are not limited to the learning of individual faculties and therefore enable students to acquire a broad education
Kansai University offers a rich variety of general education courses organized into six subject groups from which students can freely choose based on their interests. These courses enable students to develop broad perspectives and abilities necessary to succeed in society. These courses are not simply introduced as part of university education. They also offer opportunities to interact with society as well as cross-disciplinary learning that goes beyond the confines of individual faculties.
Foreign Language Courses
Courses that increase practical foreign language ability to provide students with a truly global approach
Because foreign language ability is a necessity in a wide range of fields, Kansai University offers classes in eight languages, including Japanese. Students can therefore acquire knowledge and skills related to the selected language, and they can also use our various systems―including overseas language training―to learn about the culture and history behind the language to develop their foreign language ability.
Major Education Courses
These highly specialized class subject groups are specific to each of Kansai University's 13 faculties. Each faculty provides a curriculum designed to help achieve that faculty's philosophy. Each student therefore has an opportunity to pursue knowledge in line with their curiosity.
This committee is in charge of operating Kansai University's general education courses and foreign language courses, which are intended to provide students with general intelligence as well as independent personalities. The committee organizes curricula consisting of a diverse range of courses and strives to provide a better educational environment.
Center for Teaching & Learning
This Center provides know-how and information related to education in general and promotes activities to improve both educational content and methodologies (FD activities). In addition, the Center cooperates with other universities and institutions to implement initiatives aimed at assuring the quality of education.
Center for Teacher Certification & Development
This Center provides teacher-training programs aimed at obtaining teacher's licenses as well as educational programs to obtain qualifications as librarians, librarian-teachers, museum curators, or social education managers.
Learning Support for Students with Disabilities(Center for Student Study & Counseling)
The Center has coordinators who assist students with disabilities. The Center cooperates with departments both on and off campus to provide them with organizational support, in response to consultation with such students. In addition, trained student support staff also assist with various activities in this center.
Lifelong Learning(Continuing Education)
Given that people are likely to live for over a hundred years nowadays, there are increasing needs for further education (continuing education). Our University strives to provide an environment conducive to learning and self-enlightenment regardless of one's age, and we implement various programs targeting members of society as well as lifelong learning programs.
AI and Data Science Education Program
The government-led "AI Strategy" aims to introduce and promote AI learning in higher education to build a foundation for the future. Kansai University regards artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (DS) skill development as fundamental for all university students. Kansai University also considers the need to develop students’digital literacy as a priority.
Educational Reform Initiatives and Learning Support
Institutional Research Project
Kansai University is promoting Institutional Research (IR). The core of this project is the Educational IR Project, established under the Division for Promotion of Educational Development. Its role involves facilitating data-driven decision-making to promote student learning and development. Through an analysis of various surveys and data, including visualization using BI tools, multifaceted feedback, and human resource development, this project contributes to the substantiation of Kansai University's internal quality assurance.
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons are intended to support the independent study of our students. Students can freely use the computers, projectors, whiteboards, and other facilities. The environment is suitable for group learning, study groups, and other similar purposes.
BYOD（Bring Your Own Device）
To help develop and support students' autonomous learning abilities, Kansai University recommends that they bring their own devices (BYOD), such as laptop computers and tablets.
Writing Lab
The Writing Lab is a facility that helps students with writing (document composition). At Kansai University's Writing Lab, trained tutors support students and help them with the writing of reports and papers as well as other types of documents related to university life, including motivation letters for studying abroad and internships.
