ISOIS ▸ Partner universities

Kansai Gaidai 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
4months / semester
Language requirements: Since all courses, except for Japanese language courses, are conducted in English, those applicants whose native language is not English must submit an evidence that they have adequate English proficiency (TOEFL score of above 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test or 80 on the internet-based test). This requirement is waived for students from our affiliated institutions.
Supported academic levels: Bachelor, Master
Academic minimum required: Minimal required GPA: 3
GPA = Grade Point Average, a number from 0.0 to 4.0 (0.0 = fail, 4.0 = excellent)
ECTS usage: Yes. Mandatory Japanese (5 credits)
90min x 3 times / week
TOTAL 67.5 hours of instruction

Elective Japanese, Lecture, Studio Art (3 credits)
90min x 2 times / week TOTAL 45 hours of instruction

Minimum Academic Load: 14 semester credits
Maximum Academic Load: 20 semester credits

You will have to take the Mandatory Japanese Language
course, and at least 3 more elective courses. We do not use
the ETCS credits, but you can calculate the course meeting
hours of instruction and see if either 14 or 17 or 20 credits will
meets your requirement.


Our one credit corresponds with one US credits.
Also, one credit is consisted of 15 hours of class contact hours plus
30 hours of outside of class workload. Thus, for the mandatory Japanese
language course it would be total of 5 credits which is 225 hours of workload in total.
For 3-credit lecture course it would be 135 hours of workload.
A minimum course load at MU consists of 20 ECTS credits per semester. 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.
www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/academics/course-offerings/
Recommended fields of study: Any courses taught in the Asian Studies program is available for international students.
www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/academics/course-offerings/
Contribution for incoming student: 29000 CZK per semester
This amount will be deducted from your scholarship in exchange for free dormitory accommodation abroad.
Financial conditions: www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/financial/

Links: University website
International office
Course catalogue
Accommodation
Factsheet
Application process at partner university