International Exchange Center

About the International Exchange Center at Kyoritsu Women’s University

The International Exchange Center at Kyoritsu Women’s University (IEC) offers various services for international students. First of all, we offer pre-enrollment education for international students providing information that’s necessary prior to enrollment. This helps you to prepare easily and effectively, and you can start your student life smoothly after enrollment. We also offer residence card renewal support, and we help you complete this procedure. We also arrange social gatherings and welcome parties where you can interact with other international students and Japanese students who are interested in international exchange (and you!). Along with this, we have a regular Japanese talk room where you can learn Japanese while having fun chatting with other international students and Japanese students. There are also English, French, and Chinese talk rooms, and you’re welcome to join those as well. Staff and faculty members are always on-site in the IEC in the Learning Commons on the 5th floor of Kyoritsu’s Building 2. In the Learning Commons, next to IEC, is a space where students can study freely, making it a gathering place for international students and students hoping to study abroad. For consultation and information on matters concerning study and living arrangements as an international student at KWU, just ask. We're here to help.

About Kyoritsu’s Entrance Process and Requirements for International Students

Currently, Kyoritsu Women’s University serves two categories of international students,
regularly admitted foreign students and exchange students.

Regularly admitted foreign students

For undergraduate studies, regular international students are admitted by passing one of two exam types:
a) an entrance exam especially prepared for incoming international students by Kyoritsu, or
b) the standard entrance exam taken by native Japanese students.

Regular international students may be awarded a degree after successfully completing four years of studies in Kyoritsu’s Women’s University, or two years of studies in Kyoritsu’s Women’s Junior College.

Regular international students who are interested in entering graduate level studies may do so after completing a four-year degree and passing the standard graduate school entrance exam taken by native Japanese students.

For more details, please see the link below (information is only available in Japanese).
https://www.kyoritsu-wu.ac.jp/exam/

Exchange students

Exchange students are admitted through the process of being recommended for exchange by their home university, and normally study abroad for a period of six months or twelve months. For details concerning application process to be recommended, please contact your home university’s office for international exchange.

Current international exchange partner institutions include the following:

• Switzerland：Université de Genève
• France：Inalco (Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales)
• China：Renmin University of China, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
• United Kingdom：University of Lancashire
• Republic of Poland：SWPS University

Introducing Kyoritsu’s International Partner Institutions

Please click on the link below.
https://www.kyoritsu-wu.ac.jp/international/exchange/kyoutei.html

Services Available to International Exchange Students at Kyoritsu

Pre-enrollment Education for International Students

Prior to enrollment, prospective students can receive advice and information from currently enrolled international and Japanese students concerning any potential issues that may arise after enrollment, assuring a smooth integration into student life at Kyoritsu.

Residence Card Renewal Support

Students who wish to continue their studies beyond the expiration date of their residence card must apply for a residence card renewal. Applications can be made up to three months prior to the expiration date of their residence card, and the International Exchange Center staff can assist students in completing this procedure.

Social Gatherings and Welcome Parties

In scheduled on-campus events, there are frequent opportunities to interact with Japanese students and other international students who are interested in reaching out across cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Japanese Chat Room

In Chat Rooms you can learn natural Japanese while conversing with other international students and Japanese students. There are also English, French, and Chinese Chat Rooms where students from those language backgrounds can share their native language.

Career Support

Career support is available for international students who wish to work in Japan after graduation. In cooperation with the Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners, the university’s Career Center offers guidance on the job-hunting process. Kyoritsu’s career counselors also offer individual consultations and interview practice.

About the Financial Support at Kyoritsu

Tuition Reduction System for Privately Financed International Students *Conditions apply

This system offers partial tuition exemptions to self-financed international students holding a “Student” visa, in order to support those who are experiencing financial difficulties and help them continue their studies.

Work Experience Scholarship Program *Conditions apply

Selected students, including international students, may work in the university administration for one year, receiving a monthly scholarship of 30,000 yen. Such students can work between classes, allowing effective use of time. Administrative staff provide thorough support for students engaged in such administrative work.

Comments and Opinions of International Exchange Students and Graduates

Experiences of Regularly Admitted Foreign Students （available only in Japanese)
Messages and Final Reports from Exchange Students （available only in Japanese)