国際交流センター
International Exchange Centre
English
Introduction
Welcome to Sonoda Gakuen Women’s University/Sonoda Gakuen Junior College (SWU).
SWU is a tertiary education institution offering two year diplomas and four year degrees in nursing, education, nutritional sciences, health, sports science and confectionery. Sonoda Gakuen also consists of two kindergartens, a junior high school and a senior high school. We are located in Amagasaki, Hyogo only ten minutes by train from Osaka or Kobe.
SWU has a long history of building international relations and being a bridge from Japan to the world in particular with the Oceania region. The International Exchange Centre (IEC) handles all international affairs along with incoming and outgoing exchange programmes. The IEC’s goal is to offer meaningful and transformational programmes filled with real life expereinces that bridge the gap between cultures to our outgoing and incoming students.
Affiliated Universities
Sonoda Women’s University has agreements and exchange relationships with the following universities.
Sonoda Christchurch Campus
- In partnership with The University of Canterbury, SWU opened the Sonoda Christchurch Campus (SCC) in 1993. These dorms were built with Japanese ascetics in mind. The grounds feature a Japanese Garden with a traditional arched bridge (taikobashi). Numerous groups from SWU and its affiliated institutions over the years have been hosted at the SCC while also providing housing for local students year round. Today the SCC dorms have become a vibrant, multicultural place hosting students from around the world. SWU students, including Sononda Gakuen Junior and Senior High School students, stay at the SCC multiple times throughout the year.
Links
- -Sonoda Christchurch Campus Special Site (Japanese Only)
- -Sonoda Christchurch Campus - University of Canterbury
- -Sonoda Village - Campus Living Villages
Incoming Programs
Short Term
SWU hosts the following short term programmes for students attending our affiliated institutions.
Title |
Amagasaki City Primary School Study Tour |
|---|---|
Season |
September - October |
Affiliated institutions |
University of Canterbury College of Education, Health and Human Development, New Zealand |
Overview |
On this two week programme, students receive unprecedented access to public primary schools in Amagasaki, Japan. In each school students are able to watch lessons, meet with education professionals, parent groups, learn about the Japanese education system, and interact with the students. Besides the primary schools, visits to early childhood education centres, junior high school, senior high school, and interaction with Japanese university students give a well-rounded view of education in Japan. Field trips to cultural and popular sightseeing areas are also included. |
Applications |
Applications are accepted through the University of Canterbury, College of Education |
Title |
Oceania Programme - Japanese Language and Culture |
|---|---|
Season |
November - December |
Affiliated institutions |
Queensland University of Technology, University of Canterbury, The University of the South Pacific. |
Overview |
Incoming students are given the opportunity to improve their Japanese language ability by using the language in real life situations as they experience life as a university student at SWU. The Oceania Programme is a unique, specially curated programme providing an authentic Japanese study experience to students from Oceania for over 30 years. Programme events include the following: Japanese lessons, interaction with local students, university events, kimono fittings, tea ceremony, shrine visit and seminar, homestay experience, local Japanese food, cultural field trips, and a primary school visit. This Programme is run in both English and Japanese. |
Documentation and Downloads |
Long Term
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SWU offers a long term (up to 1 year) Japanese language programme to our affiliated institutions. This includes a full course of Japanese language study in a small classroom setting. Accommodation is arranged at Keyaki Dorm on the SWU campus for the period of study.
Contact SWUIEC or your home universities’ international affairs office for more information.
*This opportunity is for female students only.
Other information
Incoming Exchange Guidebook - English Version [Download]
An English language guidebook to for students coming to SWU.
*This document is a working draft.
Sonoda Women's University Area Map [Google Maps]
Contact
For more information on the above programs or general inquiries:
Sonoda Women’s University
International Exchange Centre
7-29-1 Minamitsukaguchi-cho
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-8520
JAPAN
Phone: +81 6-6429-1326
Email: iec@sonoda-u.ac.jp
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (JST)
