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Seinan Gakuin University

Mobility supported for students of the faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Sports Studies, Faculty of Social Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy
Length of stay: semester or academic year
Fall 2027 is expected to start in early September and end around late December.
Spring 2028 is expected to start in mid-January and end around late May.
Language requirements: No Japanese proficiency is required but preferred to have English proficiency as below:
TOEFL-ITP：550
TOEFL-iBT：79-80
IELTS：6.0
Supported academic levels: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
Academic minimum required: GPA is not required.
ECTS usage: No. At our university, we do not have a specific conversion rule for how 1 ECTS credit corresponds to our credit system. We would appreciate it if your institution could make the determination on your side.
For your reference, the number of class hours per credit at our university is as follows:
Electives: 100 minutes × 1 class per week × 14 weeks = 2 credits
Japanese Language: 100 minutes × 5 classes per week × 14 weeks = 5 credits
Japanese Writing / Reading: 100 minutes × 1 class per week × 14 weeks = 2 credits
A minimum course load at MU consists of 20 ECTS credits per semester. This is equivalent to 10 credits at Seinan Gakuin University. The final decision on the recognition of credits at MU in your Learning Agreement is up to the departmental coordinator at MU.
Further academic details: Graduate students can take undergraduate courses and vice-versa.
Exchange students primarily enroll in courses offered by the International Division.
The International Division offers a wide range of courses focusing on Japan, including Japanese language, culture, history, traditions, business, and politics. All courses, except Japanese language courses, are taught in English.

For more information about the International Division, please refer to the following webpage:
www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/study_abroad/international_division.html

Exchange students who wish to take Japanese-taught courses offered by the regular undergraduate faculties are required to have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or above.
Recommended fields of study: N/A
Forbidden fields of study: N/A
Financial conditions: Please refer to the link below.
www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/eng/study_abroad/costs_aid.html

Links: University website
International office
Course catalogue
Accommodation
Factsheet
SGU Brochure
Academic Calendar
Application (Exchange Students)
Pre-Arrival Information
FAQs
Application process at partner university