Kansai Gaidai University
Hirakata (Osaka), Japan
Website: Kansai Gaidai University
Semester Dates
Fall Semester- Beginning of September until mid December
Spring Semester- End of January until mid May
Estimated Costs 2020-2021 for Kansai Gaidai University
Class equivalency list for Kansai Gaidai University
GPA requirement for Kansai Gaidai exchange is 3.0
Kansai Gaidai University has over 14,000 students and offers courses in Japanese and English. No prior knowledge of the Japanese language is required as they offer Japanese language courses for all levels, however at least one to two semesters is recommended. Exchange students take four to five classes per semester, which includes a required five-credit Spoken Japanese course. In addition to the Japanese courses, students may choose from a variety of courses taught in English. Some of the areas of study for courses taught in English include: Business, History, Culture, and Studio Art. Students are generally required to take 14 credit hours per semester.