Clubs and Activities

There are over 160 student organizations at Kwansei Gakuin University that engage in extracurricular activities. Exchange students are strongly encouraged to join student clubs or circles, as this is the main method of connecting with Japanese students. Clubs and circles focus on a wide variety of activities from intramural sports to martial arts to music appreciation, calligraphy, and kimono-wearing. In principle, clubs tend to set stricter regulations than circles, as some clubs compete in national championships representing KGU and require daily attendance for two to four hours. Exchange students who wish to join a club are urged to consider their time commitment and allocation in order to secure enough study time.