Minami-Senri International Plaza (Facilities and Dormitory)
Construction of the “Minami-Senri International Plaza” where modern educational facilities and a dormitory for international students are included together was completed in April, 2012. The location of the Plaza is very convenient being approximately 30 minutes away from downtown Osaka by train, and 15 minutes away by bike from the Senriyama Campus of Kansai University in Senriyama.
Facilities in the Plaza
ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is an essential part of daily and university life in comtemporary Japanese society. ICT is the core of Bekka education and it offers extensive learning opportunities with e-learning inside and outside of the classrooms. Therefore students will develop information literacy skills as well as language proficiency. The majority of the places in the facility have wireless LAN.
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- Classrooms
(10 rooms+Big class room) - IT room
- Study room
- Library
- Classrooms
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- Lounge
- Terrace
- Welcome Patio
(Courtyard) - Multi-purpose room
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- Japanese style room
- Recreation room
- Dormitory rooms
- Shared lounge kitchen
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- Laundry room
- Office
- Building Manager's Office
- Parking
The facilities withare equipped with wireless.
Student dormitory (capacity for 156 students)
Dormitory life
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Unit system
Each unit is composed of 6-7 rooms, shared kitchen, and lounge so that Bekka students can spend time with other students in the dormitory.
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Resident assistant
Resident assistants who are students at Kansai University have been living in the dorm to support the daily life of Bekka international students.
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Sharing cultures
Minami-Senri International Plaza will be a venue for study, for living and also for cultural exchange with people from the local community. Students will develop intercultural flexibility and learn how to live together within the Japanese community, as well as sharing their own cultures through attending activities at the “Intercultural Exchange Plaza”.
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Human Resource Development Programs
Dormitory students can participate in a variety of Human Resource Development Programs exclusively for residents.
Examples of courses offered: Cross-cultural understanding or leadership courses, English language lessons, and so on.
The dormitory rooms
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- Balcony
- Desk
- Bed
- Bookshelf
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- Storage space
- Refrigerator
- Bath with a toilet
- ●Safe living environment with on-campus location
- ●All rooms are single occupancy with privacy guaranteed.
- ●Toilet, bath, refrigerator, bedding, air conditioning and all necessary things are provided.
- ●Internet access is available in all dormitory rooms and common facilities.
- ●The dormitory fee of JPY48,000 per month includes electricity, gas, water, linen leasing fee and the Internet. (As of 2024)
- ※ Dormitory fee is subject to change. Please follow the latest information as for 2025.
For students who wish to live in an off-campus apartment
If students do not wish to move into the International Students Dormitory and wish to rent an off-campus apartment or condominium on their own, please contact the following companies.
Kansai University CO-OP https://kandai-heya.jp/
The Co-op is committed to providing support for international students, including the Joint Guarantor
National Student Information Center Rental Housing Information Search System
https://749.jp/27/s/2614/1
Reservations can be made before entering Japan and inquiries can be made in 4 different foreign languages are also available.
Additionally, all information registered with these companies has no connection with Kansai University.