Seinan Gakuin University
Founded: April 1949
Number of undergraduates: 7,833
Number of postgraduates: 259
Number of faculty members: 200
Departments:
Theology, Literature, Commerce, Economics, Law, Human Science and Intercultural Studies; International Division
Main places of employment:
Fukuoka-city junior high school teacher, L.A. TRADING CO., LTD., Hallo Day Co., Ltd., KOMATSU ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AEON Company, Limited, Fujitsu Limited, SATOH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, HARUKU JAPAN INC, Business Bank of China
Address: 6-2-92 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka
Main telephone number: 81-92-823-3346
(Center for International Exchange)
http://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/
Profile
This University, with its truly multi-cultural atmosphere, is ideal for fostering cross-cultural communication and international friendships.
Seinan Gakuin University (SGU) is in a calm and green environment, although it is located at the center of Fukuoka City. SGU is a university of arts and social sciences with four major principles: Christian education, internationalism, small-group instruction, and language teaching and information-processing education. Founder Charles Kelsey Dozier’s last words, “Seinan, Be True To Christ,” have been handed down as the school motto.
SGU drew up its own international exchange policy in 1971. Since then, it has concluded international exchange agreements with universities of various countries, and has exchanged many students with them.
Exchange students coming to SGU usually enroll on the International Division, where they study Japanese language as well as Japanese politics, Economy of Fukuoka Prefecture, literature, culture and natural environment for about ten months. Other faculties and graduate schools of SGU also accept exchange students.
There are approximately 600 students registered for our international student support system. Japanese students give assistance for lectures, run events and provide help for campus life.
Introduction of Graduate Schools
Division of Law |
Jurisprudence Course |
Master’s Course in Law |
Doctoral Course in Law |
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Division of Business Administration |
Business Administration Course |
Master’s Course in Business Administration |
Doctoral Course in Business Administration |
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Division of Literature |
English Literature Course |
Master’s Course in English Literature |
Doctoral Course in English Literature |
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French Literature Course |
Master’s Course in French Literature |
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Doctoral Course in French Literature |
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Division of Economics |
Economics Course |
Master’s Course in Economics |
Doctoral Course in Economics |
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Division of Theology |
Theology Course |
Master’s Course in Theology |
Doctoral Course in Theology |
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Division of Human Sciences |
Human Sciences Course |
Master’s Course in Human Sciences |
Doctoral Course in Human Sciences |
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Division of Intercultural Studies |
Intercultural Studies Course |
Master’s Course in Intercultural Studies |
Doctoral Course in Intercultural Studies |
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School of law Legal |
Legal Profession Course |
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Number of international students
* As of May 1, 2008
Total: 81
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Undergraduate |
Postgraduate |
International Division |
Subtotal |
Asia |
16 |
30 |
2 |
48 |
Europe |
1 |
0 |
9 |
10 |
North America |
1 |
0 |
22 |
23 |
Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subtotal |
18 |
30 |
33 |
81 |
Number of international exchange agreements concluded
Academic/student exchange agreements
Inter-university: 25 universities (in 8 countries)
Inter-departmental: 2 universities (in 2 countries)
Accommodations for international students
The University’s International House, commonly called “I-House” for short, is popular among international students for its modern hotel-like structure. All the rooms in the I-House are for single occupancy, each being equipped with a refrigerator, air conditioner, washstand and toilet. Japanese students live in rooms on each floor in order to support international students in their daily life and learning.
Yasuhiro Nogami, Center for International
Education
A number of Japanese students live in the “International House,” an on-campus residence for international students studying at our university, to give advice to international students if they have any trouble. In addition, such Japanese students independently organize various events for international students, including rice-cake making and Tanabata Festival, to offer international students greater contact with the Japanese culture. They also actively encourage other Japanese students to join them in such events, so as to create further opportunities for exchange between international and Japanese students.
