Kansai Gaidai University
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Kansai Gaidai University (関西外国語大学 Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku) is located in Hirakata, Japan. The Japanese name literally means Kansai University of Foreign Languages, which explains the school's focus on language studies, including a popular Asian Studies program for international students from other countries.
At present KGU has two campuses. One is called the Nakamiya Campus and the other is the Hotani Campus. Currently, there are about 25,000 students enrolled.
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School fees
School fees cost about 1,222,000 yen for freshman and 970,000 yen for sophomore, junior, and senior students.
Study abroad programs
KGU aggressively promotes studying abroad. Initially KGU invited 19 teachers and students from U.S. universities. KGU has made a lot of effort in its study abroad system. At first, the university started with only 19 students. However more than 2000 students are in the international program now.
There are many kinds of study abroad programs offered by the university. The study abroad program connects more than 50 countries, areas, and about 280 universities which are in North and South Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. KGU has been expanding the places where students can go study abroad for decades.
Placement
From the background of global economic environment, many companies look to KGU for students who have abundant experience in the global community. Students of KGU try hard every year and they have a high rate of getting employed.
Clubs At Nakamiya Campus, There are 25 kinds of sports clubs such as American football, Archery, Karate, Ski, Kendo, Golf, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, Judo, Kung fu, Water sports, Soft tennis, Table tennis, Japanese karate, Handball, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Boxing, Rugby, Track and field, Cheerleadering, Aviation, and Outdoors club. There are also 36 kinds of cultural clubs. FBS(radio station), Brass band, Research of English, German, Spanish, and Chinese, Flower arrangement, Calligraphy, International Communication, Guide, Tea ceremony, Research of America, Personal computer, Movie, Newspaper, Photography club, The study of international affairs, Rakugo, Guitar, Translation, Go board, Shogi, Band, Choir, Dance, Folk song, Drama, Travel, Mandolin, Art, and Literature.
External links
- Kansai Gaidai's Home page (http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/)
- Kansai Gaidai Express (the portal site of the university) (http://www.k-gaidai.com/)