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Scholarships (Students enrolling after fiscal 2020)

The Division of International Affairs handles scholarships for privately-funded international students.
For scholarship systems that can be applied to Japanese students, please check the information from Scholarship & Financial Assistance Group.

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1 Internal scholarships:Scholarships offered by Kansai University

2 External scholarships (university recommendations):scholarships granted by organizations external to Kansai University, requires university recommendations

3 External scholarships(open recruitment):scholarships granted by organizations external to Kansai University, students apply directly to the scholarship fundation

※Points to note

Japanese government scholarship students, Bekka students, non-regular students etc. can not apply for above scholarships.
※For scholarships for Japanese government scholarship students, please check here.

1 Internal scholarships

There are following 2 types of scholarships for privately-funded international students. Each scholarship is granted for a year, and is required to obtain the resident status of "Student".
For students who are in the Doctral Program, the scholarship is granted to all students during the time of standard term of study.

Granted amount and criteria for selection depend on faculty and graduate school.

Scholarship for international students (For freshman)

This scholarship is for students who will enroll in Kansai University.
We will select granted students based on their entrance examinations and notify them before entering the university.

Scholarship for international students (2nd year students or above)

This scholarship is for 2nd year students or above. We recruit students every year. Granted students are decided based on students' academic performance after enrolling in the university.

2 External scholarships (university recommendations)

  • Application eligibility
  • Privately-funded international students who have the resident status of "Student" who are enrolled in regular course.

  • Determination of candidates to be recommended
  • Among students who applied to Division of International Affairs, we determine candidates' recommendation ranking based on their academic performance, and recommend the top candidates who meet the recommendation criteria for each scholarship. Depending on a scholarship, the grade, nationality and other conditions may be included in the recommendation criteria; we do not necessarily recommend students with high academic performance. In addition, for some scholarships, we may carry out internal interviews towards recommendation candidates.

3 External scholarships(open recruitment)

  • Application method
  • For scholarships that are notified to the Division of International Affairs, we will announce the details of the application method through our internal system. Also, it is possible that you collect scholarship information and apply by yourself.
    Please report to the Division of International Affairs in case you applied individually.

※Below is the scholarship list which we have recommended/openly recruited. The subjects for recommendation and granted amount may be subject to change depending on a year.

Japanese Language Support Programs

Japanese Language Support Programs

The Division of International Affairs provides a variety of Japanese Language Support Programs to ensure that international students will be able to enjoy a fulfilling student life. Please make use of the provided programs to enhance your studies of the Japanese language.

Program Details Level Type Eligibility Maximum
On-demand Study Support Course for International Students (Writing)
*Starts in the fall semester of academic year 2022"
Provides practical training to acquire academic literacy in the Japanese language required to write a graduation thesis at the university or to write a report at a graduate-school level. Advanced On-demand (all 10 study sessions by Kandai LMS)
and individual consultation sessions by Zoom (3 sessions)
Degree-seeking foreign students
Bekka students
Foreign research students
Incoming foreign exchange students
Students attending a language study course
None
Conversational Japanese Brush-up Seminar Provides practical training in Japanese conversational skills that are needed in daily life to adapt to the Japanese society. Intermediate
to
Advanced
Seminar
(30 min. per week x 7 weeks)
"Degree-seeking foreign students
Bekka students
Foreign research students
Incoming foreign exchange students
Students attending a language study course
20 students
Japanese Academic Literacy Development Seminar Online Video Learn how to write concise and engaging prose, construct logical Japanese, and make persuasive presentations, etc. through online videos. Advanced Online video
(May to Mar. of following year)
Degree-seeking foreign students
Bekka students
Foreign research students
Incoming foreign exchange students
Students attending a language study course
None
Japanese Language Tutor/Tutee System Tutor (Japanese student) gives advice and support to the tutee (foreign student) with their studies (mainly Japanese) and daily life. Beginner
to
Advanced
Individual support
(May to Jul.)
(Oct. to Jan. of following year)
Degree-seeking foreign students,
foreign research students,
incoming foreign exchange students
None
Japanese Academic Writing for International Students (Individual Consultation)

Gives advice on Japanese language, such as sentence expressions and structures, using thesis, reports and other writings brought in by international student.

*For more information inquire with the department of International Affairs Bureau, or read this document.

*Please make a reservation using the calendar for "Japanese Academic Writing for International Students (Individual Consultation)" below.
https://airrsv.net/nihongoacademicwriting/calendar

Advanced Individual consultation
(3 days a week,30 min. each day × 4 students per day)
Degree-seeking foreign students,
foreign research students
4 students per day

Notes: Programs and its content may change.
Details on each program, and its application methods, will be notified through the Information System when they are finalized.
*The academic literacy development seminar has been suspended since the fall semester of academic year 2022 and is available only via online video.

Dormitories and Housing

Kansai University has 4 dormitories (Student House Shurei-ryo, Dormitory Tsukigaoka, Minami-Senri International Plaza International Students Dormitory, and Kansai University International Dormitory) operated by the university, and an international students dormitory called KU I-House (Former name: Dormy Ryokuchi Koen3) operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. through a business alliance with Kansai University and Kandai Pensee Co., Ltd..
Through cross-cultural communication at a dormitory, both local students and international students can foster global mindset. In addition, Resident Assistants who support dormitory residents’ daily lives also live in a dormitory.
Dormitory rooms, shared facilities, provision of meals, management forms, dormitory fees and etc. depend on each dormitory. All 5 dormitories have their own characteristics so that students can select one that fits their ideal life styles.

Kansai University Student House Shurei-ryo(co-ed dormitory)

This is a co-ed dormitory located next to the Senriyama Campus. International exchange students from partner institutions, private expense international students and many Kansai University students are living in the dormitory. Resident assistants will support their daily life.

Kansai University Dormitory Tsukigaoka (female-only dormitory)

This is a female-only dormitory located 15 minutes away by foot from Senriyama Campus. International exchange students from partner institutions, private expense international students and many Kansai University students are living in the dormitory. Resident assistants will support their daily life.

Kansai University Minami-Senri International Plaza International Students Dormitory

This is a dormitory for international students, and located in the Minami-Senri International Plaza. It is a five-minute walk from the Minami-Senri Station on the Senri Line of Hankyu Railway, and a fifteen-minute bicycle ride from the Senriyama Campus. The dormitory is primarily oriented towards international students attending Kansai University’s Bekka course, but it also accepts degree-seeking students in Kansai University undergraduate and graduate schools. There are resident assistant residing to support the residents' daily life.

Kansai University International Dormitory

This dormitory is located ten-minute walk from the Minami-Senri Station on the Senri Line of the Hankyu Railway and twenty-minute by bicycle from the Senriyama Campus. It is primarily for international exchange students from partner institutions, but also accepts degree-seeking students in Kansai University undergraduate and graduate schools.There are resident assistant residing to support the residents' daily life.

Affiliated International Students Dormitory:
KU I-House

KU I-House is the affiliated international students dormitory which was opened in April 2018 after renovation. The atmosphere of the dormitory is very relaxed and it only takes 5 minutes to Kansai University Senriyama Campus by bike. Also, there are convenience stores and super markets near the dormitory so that students’ life there can be convenient. It is composed of 2 buildings (Building A and Building B). There are 3 types of dormitory rooms available so that residents can select a room based on their lifestyles.

Co-signer and Comprehensive Coverage System for Foreign Student Housing

Kansai University works in partnership with the Kansai University Cooperative Society ("Kandai Co-op" hereafter) to assist foreign students (limited to students recognized as an incoming foreign student) who have difficulty finding a co-signer for housing by having the Kandai Co-op sign the housing lease in place of the student. There is also a system that has the Kandai Co-op be the cosigner, under the prerequisite that the foreign student become a member of the Comprehensive Coverage System for Foreign Student Housing. Kandai Co-op will also be responsible for paying the premium (4,000 yen per year) for the Comprehensive Coverage System for Foreign Student Housing.

Kansai University Cooperative Society: Office for Providing Assistance in Living Alone

Acquisition of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at Time of Admission

The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is a document that is required to apply for a visa to study in Japan.
After the COE is acquired, prospective students should go to the embassy or consulate in their country (Japanese Embassy, Japanese Consulate, etc.) to apply for and be granted a visa. A student visa status will be given at the time of entry to Japan.
For students who wish to enter Kansai University and who require a COE, the Kansai University will take action in place of the student to submit the COE application to the Immigration Bureau (proxy application).
Details on proxy application will be provided at the time of completing admission procedures.

Other Support for Daily Living

The "International Students Guide" will be distributed to international students at the time of admission, in order to have international students enjoy a fulfilling study abroad at our university. This guide provides a summary of information that we would like for students to be aware of in studying with us as an international student.

International Students Guide 2023(PDF)