SWU Academic Program - Program Details| General Information | Institution | Showa Women's University |
|---|---|---|
| Program A/B Status: Cycle 1 | Closed | |
| Program A/B Status: Cycle 2 | Open | |
| 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 | |