

Kwansei Gakuin University
Nishinomiya, Japan
- 1889
- Founded
- #1001–1200
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 0
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About Kwansei Gakuin University
KGU educates over 25,000 students across multiple campuses in Hyogo Prefecture: the flagship Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus (housing International Studies, Economics, Business, Humanities, Law, Sociology, and Theology amidst historic red-tile arcades and clock-tower lawns), the cutting-edge Kobe Sanda Campus (KSC - home to the School of Science and Technology and School of Policy Studies in a high-tech academic park), and the Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus (School of Education). KGU is renowned for extensive English-medium degrees, international academic exchange agreements with over 280 universities across 50 countries, and a vibrant community of over 1,400 international students.
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JPY 750,000 – 1,710,000/yr (~$5,000 – $11,300 USD)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Nishinomiya, Japan
Kwansei Gakuin University is located in Nishinomiya, Japan.
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