Academic workload
A full workload is considered 14 credits per semester. 15 credits are equivalent to 30 ECTS.
Academic calendar
August - December, January - May
Tuition fee
Tuition waivers are available through our exchange programme.
Number of student places
2 students per academic year (shared between faculties).
Housing
Seinan Gakuin University offers both on- and off-campus housing to international students.
Housing application will be done along with the online application to the university. Here you can find more information about student housing.
Cost of living
Here you can find more information about estimated living expenses.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Here you can find more information about entry requirements and documents needed.
Language requirements
Students whose native language is not English must generally demonstrate their proficiency by achieving a score in a English language test.
It is recommended to have TOEFL-PBT 550, TOEFL-iBT 79-80, IELTS 6.0, or equivalent
Students are required to get a visa/study permit. Here you can find more information about student visas.
Students may expect to purchase insurance for the duration of their stay. It is usually required that students who stay in Japan for more than 3 months will enter the Japanese National Health Insurance system.
Seinan Gakuin University (SGU) is a private Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. The university focuses on Humanities and Social Sciences. SGU was one of the first Japanese universities to establish international exchange programmes with overseas universities, and today the university welcomes around 150 exchange students every year.