Accommodations
Dormitories for Male and Female Students in KSC
Application period:
From 1 PM* on February 15, 2025 (Sat) to 1 PM on February 25, 2025 (Tue)
*Japan Standard Time
The following form will be enabled once the application period starts.
Announcement of application results
March 5, 2025 (Wed)
We will announce if you have been provisionally accepted or wait-listed. A second application will then be required.
For provisionally accepted applicants
Second applications will be accepted after the announcement of results on March 5.
For wait-listed applicants: Second applications will be accepted from March 10.
After March 10, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of whether the applicant has been provisionally accepted or wait-listed.
Final application deadline
March 14, 2025 (Fri)
Gender-Separated Dormitories
There are two dormitories for female students—Seifuryo and Seiwaryo.
Those eligible (Seifuryo):
- Japanese students
- International students in undergraduate and graduate schools
- Exchange students
Those eligible (Seiwaryo):
- Japanese students
International Residences
For international student dormitories, there is Yukoryo, a mixed-type international education dorm which opened in March 2022, as well as the International Residences.
Eligible students for Yukoryo and International Residence V:
- Resident Assistants (RA)
- Japanese undergraduate students
- International students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate schools
- Exchange students
- Short-term exchange students
Eligible students for International Residences II, III, and IV::
- International students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate schools (II, III)
- Exchange students (II, III, IV)
- Short-term exchange students ( IV)
Dormitory Application
Dormitory Dining Hall for KGU Students
There is a dining hall adjoining the male dormitories. All KGU students, irrespective of gender, can use the dining hall, even if they do not live in the dormitories.
To use the dining hall, pay up-front for one month's worth of meal tickets the month before using them, or early in the month that they will be used.
Up to 120 boarding students may apply each month (on a first-come, first-served basis). Lunch is available from 12:10 PM to 1:45 PM, and dinner is available from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM. The price is approximately 23,000 yen for one month (lunch and dinner) or approximately 15,000 yen for either lunch or dinner. Refer to the calendar below for the dining hall schedule.
KGU Homestay Program for Exchange Students
KGU has been running a homestay program since 1980. Doing a homestay is a very effective way to learn about Japanese culture and language, and becoming a part of a Japanese family will be an amazing experience. Most host families live around one hour commute to the university. Homestay participants will have a private room with a wardrobe, desk, chair, and bedding, as well as meals (two meals on weekdays, three meals on weekends and Japanese National Holidays) and Internet access provided by their host family.
*KGU may not be able to find a suitable placement for exchange students due to their preferences, health conditions, dietary needs, or Japanese language skills.
Homestay Experiences at KGU (Marcello from Italy and Deedee from France)
About the Residence Center
The Residence Center serves as the point of contact for inquiries about dormitories and single-person lodging, and is available for consultations on a variety of issues.
Office/Inquiry-Related Information
Location
1-155 Uegahara Ichiban-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus, Lecture Hall 4 2F, Residence Center
Email address
■ For dorm-related inquiries: dormitory@kwansei.ac.jp
■ For homestay-related inquiries: homestay@kwansei.ac.jp
Phone number
Office hours
■ Normal hours: 8:50 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 16:50 PM on weekdays
■ From 8/1 to 9/10: 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 16:00 on weekdays
* The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and university-designated holidays.