1 first-year students from Kindai University's Faculty of International Studies (Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will depart for a one-year study abroad program in the United States, Canada, Australia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea, starting from August 528, 2025. Two of the students studying in the Republic of Korea will study for two years under a double degree program agreement with Kookmin University, aiming to obtain degrees from both Kindai University and Kookmin University.
Kindai University's Faculty of International Studies requires students to study abroad from the second semester of their first year to the first semester of their second year to graduate. The study abroad period is set between the second semester of their first year and the first semester of their second year to allow ample time for specialized education and job hunting after returning to Japan. A program that allows students to study abroad from their first year is rare nationwide, and there is no other faculty like this one where approximately 1 students simultaneously study abroad for such a long period of time.
Until now, students majoring in global studies have studied abroad in the United States and Canada, while students majoring in East Asia have studied in China, Taiwan, and South Korea, with the students studying at partner universities for 8 to 12 months according to the local academic calendar. From 2025, Australia will be added as a study abroad destination for global studies students, increasing the number of universities and other destinations to 20 universities, 5 colleges, and 16 centers and schools. In Australia, students will study at Greystone College in Brisbane and Melbourne. When studying abroad, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with partner universities, attend orientations for each destination, and participate in leadership training sessions.
Furthermore, students majoring in the Korean language course studying at Kookmin University who wish to obtain a double degree can extend their usual one-year study abroad program by an additional year. By taking specialized courses at Kookmin University in Korea for a total of two years and fulfilling the graduation requirements of both universities, they can obtain a degree in both Kinki University's Faculty of International Studies (International Studies) and Kookmin University's College of Global Humanities and Community Studies (Literature).
