Kansai University
Suita, Japan • Founded 1886 • World Rank #2694
Overview
Established in 1922, the Kansai University (Kansai Daigaku) is a private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Suita (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Osaka.
Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Kansai University is a very large-sized coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Kansai University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 101-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Kansai University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
The geographic and contact details below cover where Kansai University is and how to reach its administrative offices. Campus emergency contact is typically distinct from general inquiries.
Academic Details
Scale, staffing, and recognition figures for Kansai University are summarised below. These numbers help you size the institution against your shortlist and weigh academic depth alongside programme fit.
Academic Structures
The schools and colleges that constitute Kansai University's academic body are organised below. Each often controls its own admissions criteria, scholarships, and programme entry standards.
Unit 26 items
- Faculty of Business and Commerce
- Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Engineering Science
- Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering
- Faculty of Health and Well-Being
- Faculty of Informatics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Policy Studies
- Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences
- Faculty of Sociology
- Graduate School of Accountancy
- Graduate School of Business and Commerce
- Graduate School of East Asian Cultures
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research
- Graduate School of Governance
- Graduate School of Health and Well-being
- Graduate School of Informatics
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Letters
- Graduate School of Psychology
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Societal Safety Sciences
- Graduate School of Sociology
Degrees
Kansai University's degree portfolio is grouped by level below. Each tier reflects different time commitments, academic depth, and career outcomes — useful when matching a programme to your current study stage.
Other 30 programs
- Accountancy
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Business and Commerce
- Cognitive Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Developmental Psychology
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Engineering
- Foreign Languages Education
- Government
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- International Studies
- Law
- Mass Communication
- Materials Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Natural Sciences
- Political Sciences
- Protective Services
- Psychology
- Safety Engineering
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Sociology
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Centre for Innovation and Creativity (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Business and Commerce (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Business and Commerce
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Finance
- Industrial and Production Economics
- International Economics
- Statistics
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Environmental and Urban Engineering (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Regional Planning
- Town Planning
- Urban Studies
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Foreign Language Studies (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chinese
- English
- French
- German
- Korean
- Russian
- Spanish
Health and Well-being (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Education
- Library Science
- Physical Education
- Social Welfare
- Social Work
Informatics (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
Law (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administrative Law
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminology
- International Law
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Labour Law
- Law
- Political Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Letters (Faculty) 24 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aesthetics
- Art Criticism
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Education
- Educational Administration
- English
- English Studies
- Ethics
- European Studies
- Film
- Geography
- History
- Japanese
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education
- Primary Education
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
Policy Studies (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Asian Studies
- International Law
- International Studies
- Management
- Political Sciences
- Social Policy
Societal Safety Sciences (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Security
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Protective Services
- Psychology
- Safety Engineering
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Welfare and Protective Services
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Sociology (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Media Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Common Career Paths
- Sociologist
- Researcher
- Community Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Systems Science and Engineering (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Telecommunications Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Business and Commerce (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Business and Commerce
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
East Asian Cultures (Graduate School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Ethnology
- History
- Literature
- Regional Studies
- Religion
Economics (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Foreign Languages Education and Research (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Foreign Languages Education
- Modern Languages
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Governance (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Government
- Public Administration
- Social Policy
Health and Well-being (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Education
- Social Welfare
- Social Work
Informatics (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
Law (Graduate School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Commercial Law
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Letters (Graduate School) 18 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- American Studies
- Arts and Humanities
- Asian Studies
- Chinese
- Cultural Studies
- English
- English Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Japanese
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- Video
- Vocational Education
Psychology (Graduate School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Common Career Paths
- Psychologist
- Counsellor
- Clinical Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Science and Engineering (Graduate School) 16 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Information Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Town Planning
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Societal Safety Sciences (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Security
- Protective Services
- Safety Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Sociology (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Sociology
Common Career Paths
- Sociologist
- Researcher
- Community Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Cultural Interaction Studies (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Economic and Political Studies (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Human Rights Studies (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Legal Studies (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Oriental and Occidental Studies (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Organisation for Research and Development of Innovative Science and Technology (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- ORDIST
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Research Centre for Naniwa-Osaka Studies (Research Division) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Research Institute for Socionetwork Strategies (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- RISS
Professional School of Accounting (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
Common Career Paths
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Financial Controller
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Professional School of Law (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Search and filter Kansai University's available programmes by degree level. The list reflects the institution's current catalogue and may not include programmes that are paused or pending approval.
Bachelor's Degree
14 programmes
Kansai University runs 14 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.
Faculty of Engineering Science システム理工学部 General Engineering
Faculty of Letters 文学部 Humanities & Cultural Studies
Faculty of Economics 経済学部 Economics
Faculty of Business and Commerce 商学部 Business & Management
Faculty of Sociology 社会学部 Social & Cultural Studies
Faculty of Policy Studies 政策創造学部 Public Policy
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies 外国語学部 Politics & International Relations
Faculty of Health and Well-being 人間健康学部 Humanities & Cultural Studies
Faculty of Informatics 総合情報学部 Information Systems & Technology
Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences 社会安全学部 Social & Cultural Studies
Faculty of Business Data Science ビジネスデータサイエンス学部 Data Science & Analytics
Faculty of Law 法学部 Law
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering 環境都市工学部 General Engineering
Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering 化学生命工学部 Materials Science
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
15 programmes
Kansai University lists 15 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.
Graduate School of Societal Safety Sciences 社会安全研究科 Social & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Sociology 社会学研究科 Social & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Informatics 総合情報学研究科 Information Systems & Technology
Graduate School of Science and Engineering 理工学研究科 General Engineering
Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research 外国語教育学研究科 Education & Teaching
Graduate School of Psychology 心理学研究科 Psychology
Graduate School of East Asian Cultures 東アジア文化研究科 Politics & International Relations
Graduate School of Governance ガバナンス研究科 Politics & International Relations
Graduate School of Health and Well-being 人間健康研究科 Humanities & Cultural Studies
School of Law 法務研究科 Law
School of Accountancy 会計研究科 Accounting
Graduate School of Law 法学研究科 Law
Graduate School of Letters 文学研究科 Humanities & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Economics 経済学研究科 Economics
Graduate School of Business and Commerce 商学研究科 Business & Management
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Doctorate
13 programmes
Browse 13 programmes of research-degree study at Kansai University. Each culminates in a thesis defended before examiners as an original scholarly contribution.
Graduate School of Sociology 社会学研究科 Social & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Informatics 総合情報学研究科 Information Systems & Technology
Graduate School of Science and Engineering 理工学研究科 General Engineering
Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research 外国語教育学研究科 Education & Teaching
Graduate School of Psychology 心理学研究科 Psychology
Graduate School of Business and Commerce 商学研究科 Business & Management
Graduate School of Societal Safety Sciences 社会安全研究科 Social & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of East Asian Cultures 東アジア文化研究科 Politics & International Relations
Graduate School of Governance ガバナンス研究科 Politics & International Relations
Graduate School of Health and Well-being 人間健康研究科 Humanities & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Law 法学研究科 Law
Graduate School of Letters 文学研究科 Humanities & Cultural Studies
Graduate School of Economics 経済学研究科 Economics
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Kansai University
What applying to Kansai University typically involves — research, eligibility check, document prep, submission, and follow-up.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Use the programme finder to browse Kansai University's 42 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Programme-level requirements at Kansai University typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Kansai University processes applications through www.kansai-u.ac.jp. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +81 (6) 6368 1121. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kansai University
Short Q&A on the institutional facts that matter most when shortlisting Kansai University as a study destination.
When was Kansai University founded?
Kansai University was established in 1886 (approximately 140 years ago).
What city is Kansai University in?
Kansai University operates from Suita, Japan.
Is Kansai University public or private?
Kansai University is a private institution.
How big is Kansai University's student body?
Kansai University serves approximately 30,000-34,999 students.
What is Kansai University's ranking?
It ranks #2694 globally and #129 in Japan.
How many faculties does Kansai University have?
Kansai University is organised into 26 academic units across its disciplines.
Is Kansai University accredited?
Kansai University is accredited by Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE).
What is Kansai University's official website?
You can find Kansai University online at www.kansai-u.ac.jp.
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