Kwansei Gakuin University, Osaka

Kwansei Gakuin is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan, dating back to 1889, when it was founded in Kobe by the American missionary Reverend Walter Russell Lambuth, M.D.

The University values inclusiveness for students from all backgrounds. Throughout its history, Kwansei Gakuin has strongly emphasized its international character. A variety of programs aim to develop globally-minded people who understand other cultures and countries of the world, and inspire them to help others, in the spirit of the school’s motto, “Mastery for Service.”

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Available study areas: Business, Communications & Media, Contemporary Art, Flim/TV & Visual Effects, Psychology, History and Global Politics.

Nagoya University, Nagoya

Nagoya University was formally established in 1939 with the institution’s roots dating back to almost 150 years. Steeped in a rich history, Nagoya hosts Japan's revered Great Shrine of Atsuta, founded 1,900 years ago, housing the legendary Kusanagi Sword. It's also the birthplace of the first Shogun.

Nagoya's student exchange program (NUPACE) aims to forge friendships that extend beyond borders, internationalise through education, and motivate overseas students to pursue more extensive studies about Japan. The program offers a unique and flexible curriculum consisting of English and Japanese language instruction, Japan area/intercultural studies and a wide range of courses in the student’s major field of study.

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Available study areas: Automotive Engineering, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Social Sciences, and Cultural & Language studies.

(UniSA students must have a min GPA of 5.25 to apply)

Okayama University, Okayama

With roots dating back to 1870 by the family of Lord Ikeda who already founded the domain school for the samurai that continued for 200 years. Today, Okayama University is renowned as a top-class national research university. Okayama University has many cultural and athletic clubs and circles. To join one gives you a chance to get acquainted with Japanese students making your campus life more fruitful.

Okayama city is home to one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan as well as Okayama Castle which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles.

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Available study areas: Economics, Management, Literature, History & Global Politics, and Language studies.

Rikkyo University, Tokyo

　Founded in 1874 as "St. Paul's School" by Bishop Channing Moore Williams, a missionary bishop of the American Episcopal Church, Rikkyo University is one of the oldest private universities in Japan.

The main campus is located in Ikebukuro, a well known hub for traditional and modern Japanese culture ranging from temples, shrines and Japanese gardens to theaters as well as otaku, including Otome Road ("Maiden Road" as the heart of manga and anime).

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Available study areas: Business, Marketing, History & Global Politics, Sociology, and Cultural & Language studies.

Hanyang University, Seoul

Hanyang University established South Korea's first engineering institute in 1939 which became the founding facility of Hanyang University. It also established the first school of architecture and civil engineering in Korea.

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Available study areas: Business, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, IT, Maths ,Science and Languages.

(UniSA students must have a min GPA of 4.5 to apply)