Established in 1965, Kagoshima Women's College (KWC) as a 2-year college has provided education to women in and out of Kagoshima, and has contributed to the community for more than 50 years.

• Located in a warm, friendly city of Kagoshima
• Urban campus of about 700 students with friendly faculty and staff
• Focus on hands-on learning
• Active both in academic and various activities in the community
• Only about 10 minutes away from downtown area

School year starts in April and finishes in March. All the classes are taught in Japanese, so it is highly recommended that you will have passed N2 level of JLPT test before applying.

Departments

International Student Services

KWC provides a wide range of supports for international students

• Half tuition exemption for all the privately financed international students
• Women's dormitory
• Information on accommodation options
• Academic advisors to each student
• Student Support Center / Career Center / Practical Training Center

Tuition and Fees per Year

*Enrollment Fee is required only for the first year.
*Tuition and fees do NOT include the cost of textbooks and other study-related expenses.

Scholarship

• ￥300,000(2 years total) to all the students majoring in Human Life Care Science to support students aiming to be caregivers
• Some nursing care facilities offer international students majoring in Human Life Care Science a scholarship for your tuition and academic fees. Students will be exempt from repayments if they work for the facilities that have offered you scholarship for a certain period of time after graduating. To apply for this scholarship, you need to contact us BEFORE applying for the college and need to major in Human Life Care Science.

Qualifications for Admissions

Applicants need to meet all the following qualifications.

1. Not a Japanese national
2. Japanese language proficiency to learn at college. (e.g. N2 level of JLPT)
3. 12 years of school education outside Japan or have Certificate of International Baccalaureate
4. Status of Residence in Japan defined on Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act that allows one to enroll at a college (if you reside in Japan)

Required Documents

You must submit all the following documents when applying for KWC.

1. Application Form (This can be downloaded during the application periods and need to be printed out)
2. Graduation Certificate of your highest degree
3. Academic Transcript
4. Score Certificate of JLPT or Admission Ticket of EJU
5. Statement of Purpose and Resume in Japanese
6. Proof of your financial support
7. 2 Photographs of yourself taken in the last 3 months
8. Copy of your Passport
9. Examination Fee of ¥27,000
10. Self-addressed stamped envelope for reply

Selection Method

Document review, essay in Japanese, and interview in Japanese.

Admission Schedule

You must come to the Campus in Kagoshima for the examination if you apply for this college.

Contact Us

6-9 Korai-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima 890-8565 Japan
TEL : +81-99-254-9191   FAX : +81-99-254-5914