Women's Frame Article List

Aoyama Gakuin University's College of Science and Engineering to Establish New "Special Admissions for Women in Science and Engineering" Program in Comprehensive Selection from 2026

 Aoyama Gakuin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering will implement a comprehensive selection process for female students in the science and engineering field starting in 2026. The female ratio in the Faculty of Science and Engineering […]

Ehime University Faculty of Engineering will be able to select "Biology" for the general selection (early schedule, science entrance exam AB) from the 2026 entrance exam

 On November 2024, 11, Ehime University announced the main changes to the 28 admissions selection process and the subjects and courses to be used. The general […]

Beyond the quotas for girls and women - Kyoto University Executive Vice President and Principals of Famous Girls' Schools in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Discuss How to Raise Girls in Junior and Senior High Schools and Support Women's Participation

This roundtable discussion between the president of Kyoto University and the principal of a high school in the Tokyo metropolitan area has been held for many years. It was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this time, the female vice-president […]

Saitama University Faculty of Education to reduce admission quota by 60 students, reorganize school education teacher training course to improve employment rate from 2026

 On October 2024, 10, Saitama University Faculty of Education will reorganize its school education teacher training course from the 31 academic year, reducing the enrollment quota from 2026 to 380 […]

Did the female quota system increase the ratio of women in science and engineering faculties? We examined the results at national and public universities by faculty.

 On October 2024, 10, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced the "Outline of the Selection of Students for National and Public Universities in 9," outlining the […]

Yamato University to increase enrollment capacity by 2025 for the Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Information Science in 115; Faculty of Science and Technology to also include new major

 Yamato University (Suita, Osaka) will open a new department in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, "Biological and Life Sciences Major" (currently under planning approval) in April 2025, with an enrollment capacity of 4 […]

Nagoya University of Commerce to implement special quota for women for the Faculty of International Studies in the 2025 entrance examination

 Nagoya University of Commerce will hold a special quota for women for the 2025 entrance examination for the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of International Studies. The quota is six students. In addition, the international dormitory will be available at a low cost.

Niigata University announces establishment of new female quota in the Faculty of Engineering and new DX co-creation course in the Faculty of Creative Studies from 2025

 Niigata University has been selected as a recipient of the second University and College of Technology Strengthening Support Project (Support 2), and will be providing support for the Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Master's Program in Electrical Engineering from 2025.

Shimane University to reduce its School of Science and Engineering from 7 departments to 1 department with 3 fields (currently under construction) from April 2025

 Shimane University is preparing to reorganize its Faculty of Science and Engineering from the current seven departments to one department of Science and Engineering.

University of Hyogo to reorganize Faculty of Engineering and change admission selection process (under planning) from 2026

 The University of Hyogo will reorganize its Faculty of Engineering from April 2026, changing from the current three departments and six courses to one department and five courses, with a focus on specialized fields.