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甲南女子大学

Konan Women's University

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Overview

Konan Women's University (甲南女子大学) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Established in 1955, Konan Women's University (KWU) is a women only institution and is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. KWU provides programs and courses leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. Further information can be found in the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below or by searching the institution's website through the search engine below. This 71-year-old Japanese higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply. KWU also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

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Control

Konan Women's University's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Konan Women's University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Konan Women's University' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

Konan Women's University's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

Identity

Name (Non Latin) 甲南女子大学
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Acronym KWU
Founded 1955 Origins date back to 1920
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Location

Address 6-2-23 Morikita-machi, Higashinada-ku
Kobe
658-0001 Hyogo
Japan
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Konan Women's University Phone Number (78) 431 0391
Konan Women's University Fax Number (78) 431 5888
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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Konan Women's University is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Konan Women's University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Konan Women's University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Konan Women's University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Konan Women's University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Konan Women's University's academic range and degree level offering.



Konan Women's University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
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A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes
S&T Yes
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Programs and Courses

Konan Women's University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Konan Women's University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Konan Women's University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Konan Women's University.



甲南女子大学: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
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students		 Not reported Not reported
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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Konan Women's University Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Konan Women's University website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Konan Women's University Admission Info


Konan Women's University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

甲南女子大学 is a women-only institution that admits exclusively female students.


Konan Women's University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

甲南女子大学 has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations for prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

甲南女子大学 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Konan Women's University's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
Konan Women's University has more than 40 international students.


Konan Women's University's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Konan Women's University Size and Profile


Konan Women's University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

甲南女子大学 has a student enrollment ranging from 4,000 to 4,999, making it a small-sized institution.


Konan Women's University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

甲南女子大学's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


Konan Women's University's Control Type Control Type

甲南女子大学 is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


Konan Women's University's Entity Type Entity Type

甲南女子大学 is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Konan Women's University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

甲南女子大学's main campus is located in a suburban setting, meaning it is situated in a residential area near a city.


Konan Women's University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

甲南女子大学 adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Konan Women's University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

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Konan Women's University is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Konan Women's University Facilities


Konan Women's University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Konan Women's University's Library


Konan Women's University's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Konan Women's University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Konan Women's University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Konan Women's University Services


Konan Women's University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Konan Women's University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Konan Women's University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Konan Women's University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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Konan Women's University's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

Konan Women's University Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Konan Women's University consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

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  • Faculty of Human Sciences
  • Faculty of International Studies
  • Faculty of Letters
  • Graduate School of Humanities and Human Sciences

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