General Information | Institution | Showa Women's University |
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Program A/B Status: Cycle 1 | Closed | |
Program A/B Status: Cycle 2 | Closed | |
Timeline | Study Abroad Year | 2026 |
Semester | Spring | |
Program Information | Program Name | SWU Academic Program |
Program Type | Program A | |
Program Description | -Students choose from a list of courses opened to international students. -Please be aware that, because of course capacity limitations or priority order for course registration by department, you may not be able to enroll in your preferred courses. https://www.swu.ac.jp/examinee/prospective/semester/overview.html -Students should take at least 7 courses to maintain student visa status. -Students can take up to 10 courses. -Language courses are worth 1 credit, and other courses are worth 2 credits per course.(most courses meet once a week for a 90-min class) -Course syllabus search website (in Japanese) https://www.swu.ac.jp/examinee/student/curriculum/link_syllabus.html | |
Contact Information | Moeko Oshiro, cie@swu.ac.jp | |
Teaching Language | Japanese | |
Degree Level | Undergraduate or Graduate | |
Exchange Duration | ||
Language Proficiency Requirements | Accept Native English | N/A |
English Language Requirements: | None | |
Other English Language Requirements | None | |
Other Language Requirements | JLPT N2 level(JPT525 level, J-CAT250 level or JLCAT B1 level)or above *When applying, students are required to submit the JLPT certificate or other documents showing equivalent proficiency. | |
Academic Field | Architecture, Business, Communication, Education, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Health Sciences, History, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, International / Global Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Psychology | |
Facilities and Resources | Students must apply for university our international student dormitory (only women). The details and cost can be found at: https://www.swu.ac.jp/en/examinee/prospective/i_support/dormitory.html | |
Scholarships Available: | Yes | |
Scholarship Information | "Hirao Scholarship" is available to students who are from South East Asia countries. 1 student per semester will be selected. More details can be found at: https://www.swu.ac.jp/en/examinee/prospective/semester/procedure.html | |
Program Fees (All values are in USD) | Tuition or Program Fee | $0.00 |
Average Housing Cost | $700.00 average per month. | |
Local Transportation | $120.00 average per month. This can include cost of buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. | |
Other Program Fees | $0.00 excluding tuition. These may include activity, lab/materials, or other fees. | |
Cost of Living | $500.00 average per month. This can include meals, pocket money, and entertainment. | |
Medical Insurance | $20.00 per month. | |
Visa | $0.00 | |
Additional Program Information | Applicants should refer to our website below before applying. After application via UMAP/USCO, applicants will be asked to proceed to submit application through SWU web application system as well. | |
Supplementary Links | Showa Women's University CIE website | Link |
Program A/B Information | Additional Information | N/A |
Required GPA | N/A | |
Program Schedules | 1st Semester Start Date: | 01/Apr/2026 |
1st Semester End Date: | 05/Aug/2026 | |
2nd Semester Dates: | 01/Oct/2026 | |
2nd Semester End Date: | 06/Feb/2027 | |
Credit Transfer |
Yes, Students should take at least 7 courses to maintain student visa status. credits per course UCTS Calculator |
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Number of Tuition Waved Participants | 2 | |