Institution name
Kansai Gaidai University
Location
Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan
Semester dates
Semester 1 (Spring term): January - June
Semester 2 (Fall Semester): August - December
Discipline area
Asian Studies Program
- Arts
- Business
- History
- Literature
- Japanese language
- Japanese studies
- Political Science
Important notes to consider
Kansai Gaidai University is a competitive destination with limited places. As such, please put careful consideration into choosing your second and third preference as back-up options.
Students applying to Kansai Gaidai need to meet the following requirements:
- Completed at least 1 year of study at Swinburne (in their current degree) at the time of application;
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Please note that all students must register for mandatory Japanese language courses (three 90-minute periods each week).
Courses available for exchange students
Classes are taught in English, except for Japanese language courses.
Credit equivalence
50 CP = 17 credits
37.5 CP = 14 credits
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Accommodation
Residence halls and home-stay accommodation options are offered. Visit the accommodation page for more information.
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Check out the Kansai Gaidai University website for more information.