Yamanashi Eiwa College awaits you.
About Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture, where Yamanashi Eiwa College is located, is situated close to the center of Japan.
The prefecture is home to the World Heritage Site, Mt. Fuji, and has an abundance of nature.
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Where is it?
Yamanashi Prefecture is next to Tokyo, and it takes about 90 minutes to get from Shinjuku to Kofu-shi where the college is located. There is also a direct express bus from Narita Airport to Kofu.
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What kind of environment does it have?
Yamanashi Prefecture has very clean air and is known for its mineral water, as it is surrounded by beautiful mountains such as the Southern Alps (Minami Arupusu) and the Yatsugatake Mountains. The prefecture is the No. 1 producer of mineral water in Japan.
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Is it a nice place to live?
Yamanashi Prefecture gets more sunshine than almost all other prefectures, and is a renowned fruit production area. Rent and cost of living are low, and the environment is quiet and tranquil.
About Yamanashi Eiwa College
We nurture individuals with diverse values who will make meaningful contributions to society,
through an educational philosophy based on the spirit of Christianity.
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Christian college with over 130 years of history
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Small-group teaching structure that places care in nurturing each and every individual
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College where you can study your field of interest comprehensively and in-depth
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Beautiful campus that reflects the character of each of the four seasons
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Christian college with over 130 years of history
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College where you can study your field of interest comprehensively and in-depth
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Small-group teaching structure that places care in nurturing each and every individual
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Beautiful campus that reflects the character of each of the four seasons
Appeal of Yamanashi Eiwa College
Yamanashi Eiwa College offers an environment in which you will be able to study peacefully and comfortably.
About Support
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About Support
Staff members are always available to discuss any concerns, whether they be about daily life, illness/physical conditions, and more. They can also assist with visa renewal procedures, filling out application forms, etc.
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Educational Support
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor to ensure that they will be able to lead meaningful and fulfilling student lives. These easily-accessible advisors will support students by providing advice on academic/career paths, etc.
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Japanese Language Curriculum
From their first year to their third year, students will study Japanese as a compulsory subject in order to improve their general Japanese language ability. Students will also take subjects taught in Japanese for the entirety of their four years at the college, thus learning how to express their thoughts and feelings accurately in Japanese.
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Free Laptop Rental
All students will be able to rent a MacBook laptop for free. Students will spend their four years at the college with the laptop, which will serve as a powerful tool in the learning process. Students can make use of the on-campus Wi-Fi, or study at their own pace at home.
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Housing Support
There are no college dormitories. However, the university will act as your guarantor if you wish to rent a university-associated apartment (rent around 30,000 yen per month). These apartments come equipped with a refrigerator and a microwave.
About Tuition Support
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Study for 700,000 yen per year
International students are fully exempted from the 150,000 yen admission fee, and receive a 350,000 yen exemption from tuition every year, meaning they can study for 700,000 yen per year.
*Tuition: 1,400,000 yen exemption across 4 years
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Examples of Non-College Scholarships Received by Students
Past students have received the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate (100,000 yen per month) and The Korean Scholarship Foundation Scholarship (25,000 yen per month).
Faculties
Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies
Studies in the Faculty of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies revolve around the human mind.
Students are able to choose courses from the three academic domains according to their interests,
and engage in both interdisciplinary and specialized study.
Psychological Service
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Feature Characteristics
In this academic domain, students learn about theories in psychology and research on psychological methods, with the aim of nurturing professionals of the mind.
It is difficult to explore the intricacies of the mind, as each and every individual has their own ways of thinking and feeling. Students will learn theories in psychology, as well as how to implement solutions that suit various different individuals, so that they can understand the problems of the human mind and support people through them. -
Curriculum What subjects are available?
Introduction to Psychology, Professionalism of Licensed Psychologists, Psychology of Perception and Cognition, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Psychology of Emotion and Personality, Methods of Psychological Support, Psychological Statistics, Psychological Research Methods, Psychological Experiments, Data Analysis for Psychology, Psychology in English, etc.
Global Studies
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Feature Characteristics
In this academic domain, students study diverse social and cultural phenomena from a global viewpoint, with the aim of nurturing individuals who will be able to think, make decisions, and act based on international perspectives.
Students gain international communication skills by studying and researching areas like history, language, politics, economics, literature, and art, thereby taking in knowledge and culture. -
Curriculum What subjects are available?
Introduction to Global Culture, European Society and Culture, Asian Society and Culture, Peoples and Societies, English Phonetics, Practice in Japanese Expression, Japanese Culture, Musicology, Economics, Business Administration, Sociology, Japanese Grammar, Methodology of Japanese Language Education, Social Linguistics, Religious Studies, etc.
Media Science
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Feature Characteristics
In this academic domain, the aim is to nurture individuals who will create new kinds of value using information and communication technology (ICT).
Students will learn how to make meaningful predictions about the future, develop original ways of thinking, and gain the ability to create and innovate. They will learn the fundamentals and practical applications of subjects such as mathematical sciences and programming, and develop the ability to think creatively. -
Curriculum What subjects are available?
Data Science, Programming, Introduction to Media Science, Network and Security, Information Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer System, Media Project, Project Management, ICT English, Media Studies
About Seminars
Students will study in small-group seminars across their four years, from freshman seminars in their first year to advanced seminars in their fourth year. The small size of these seminars allows us to provide careful instruction tailored to each student’s level of understanding.
International Student Stories
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Alisa Prasad Prasai
(Country of Origin: Nepal)There’s really an environment here for cross-cultural exchange,
not just with Japanese students, but amongst the international students as well. I want to work in an IT-related job in the future, and I decided to come to Japan because there are so many world-class IT companies here. I chose Yamanashi Eiwa College not only because they offered a wide range of IT-related courses, but also because their curriculum would allow me to study other fields as well. Before entering the school, I studied at a Japanese language school for a year and a half. At the time, I’d heard from all kinds of people that international students and Japanese students rarely ever become friends, so I was a bit nervous. But at Yamanashi Eiwa College, there are so many opportunities for students to get to know each other through our classes, seminars, and school events. There are a lot of Japanese students who are interested in international exchange, so I was able to make friends with these students. I also feel that getting to know international students from other countries has allowed us to understand each other’s cultures better, and has helped me cultivate a broader perspective on the world. -
Xinyu Yang
(Country of Origin: China)The teachers are very kind and helpful.
The college makes you feel very secure about your learning. In my seminar, I’m researching Japanese culture as seen through TV dramas and anime. There are a lot of Japanese students at Yamanashi Eiwa College who are interested in socializing with international students, learning about various cultures, and engaging in international exchange. It’s taught me so much, talking to these students in Japanese, and learning how Japanese is actually spoken - the kind of thing I wouldn’t be able to learn in a textbook. You can also learn a lot from listening to Japanese people talk to and communicate with each other. The teachers are very kind and are always ready to help you with any problem you may have, whether it be in your studies or your personal life, so I feel very comfortable in my daily life. For my senior thesis, I plan to research the differences in the first person point of view between Chinese and Japanese. I’d like to further hone my language skills, deepen my understanding of Japanese culture, and work as a Japanese language instructor in China in the future. -
Darfa Gielbaran
(Country of Origin: Indonesia)I would like to continue my studies in Japan so I can work to eliminate poverty in my home country. My dream is to eliminate the vicious cycle of poverty in Indonesia. I’m studying at Yamanashi Eiwa College to achieve this dream. So far, I’ve taken courses mainly in the domain of Global Studies to further my studies. A course that really left an impression on me was “Basics of Sociology.” Engaging in discussions about a single theme while being exposed to various opinions and values, and developing the flexible mindset and thought processes needed to face up to the complexities of modern society, really helped me grow as a person. The environment at Yamanashi Eiwa College makes it easy to communicate with international students from other countries, Japanese students, and teachers, so my study abroad experience has been very fulfilling. After graduating, I want to go to graduate school to further my studies, so that I can work for JICA in the future.
Club Activities
Cultural
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Handbell Club
Members perform at school festivals and ceremonies such as graduation and entrance ceremonies, as well as off-campus events.
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Volunteering Club
Members conduct fundraising activities on-campus, help maintain the facilities at Yamanashi Eiwa Gakuin, provide support for NPO activities, etc.
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Kimono-Wearers’ Association
Members practice dressing in kimonos, tying obi (sashes), making Japanese accessories, etc.
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Church Choir
Members sing hymns and religious songs at worship services, Christian events, entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, etc.
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Band Club
Members form bands and play live concerts on and off-campus, singing and playing instruments.
Sports
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Dance Club
Members conduct dance performances at events such as the new-student welcome party, school festivals, the Japan Dance Forum, etc.
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Basketball Club
Members play basketball and organize activities such as barbeques over summer vacation.
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Table Tennis Club
Members engage in activities focused on training and mini-games.
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Futsal Club
Mixed-gender, with members engaging in lively, good-natured futsal matches.
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Badminton Club
Members do warm-ups, play games, and take part in seasonal activities.
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- Employment
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We have set up a Google classroom
in order to provide career support to students.
The process begins with the students getting to know
the career support specialists.
Employment
We have set up a Google classroom
in order to provide career support to students.
The process begins with the students getting to know
the career support specialists.-
Support for Job-Hunting in Japan
The Career Support Division offers various programs, including career guidance. The division also provides you with the knowledge and information you need to job-hunt in Japan, such as the job-hunting schedule and job-hunting customs/etiquette.
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Individual Support from Specialists
The college will support you in getting through the job-hunting process in a smooth manner, offering meetings with career support specialists, individualized support in terms of correcting rirekisho (Japanese-style resumes), etc.
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Learn “Business Japanese” in Class
Students will improve the Japanese language skills they will need for job-hunting in the “Business Japanese 1” and “Business Japanese 2” courses they take in their second and fourth years respectively.
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What Kind of Class is “Business Japanese”?
This class is designed for students to acquire practical Japanese skills for business conversation, business writing, manners/etiquette, and presentations. Students will learn how to use honorific language and various linguistic expressions, as well as how to use these in real life. The course is also designed to help students prepare for the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test. This proficiency test measures the Japanese language communication required for business and is recognized as a certification standard by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Ministry of Justice.
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- About the Admissions Process
- The following is the admissions process for privately-financed international students.
About the Admissions Process
The following is the admissions process for privately-financed international students.
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Privately-Financed International Student
Selection Through Designated School RecommendationSelection Method: Successful applicants will be selected based on the quality of their essay on the assigned theme, their performance in the interview (about 20 minutes), and their application itself. *Eligibility: Those with a recommendation from the principal of a school designated by the college.
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Privately-Financed International Student
Special Selection (First-Year Admission)Selection Method: Successful applicants will be selected based on the quality of their essay, their performance in the interview (about 20 minutes), and their application itself.
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Privately-Financed International Student
Selection for Third-Year Transfer StudentsSelection Method: Successful applicants will be selected based on the quality of their short essay, their performance in the interview (about 20 minutes), and their application itself.
Faculty
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Seigo Inoue
（いのうえ せいごう）
Title: Professor
Areas of Specialty: Musicology/Music history, Children’s literature, Western cultural theory (mainly German) -
Michihiro Namba
（なんば みちひろ）
Title: Professor
Areas of Specialty: Information science, with research that focuses on how artificial intelligence technologies can be used to better our lives and our mental/emotional health -
Hiroko Takahashi
（たかはし ひろこ）
Title: Professor
Areas of Specialty: Clinical psychology, Supervision studies, Clinical adolescent/young adult psychology, Student counseling -
Kenichi Takami
（たかみ けんいち）
Title: Full-time lecturer
Areas of Specialty: Japanese language education, Japanese language expression -
Sayaka Mitsui
（みつい さやか）
Title: Full-time lecturer
Areas of Specialty: Japanese language education, Social Linguistics, Comparative linguistics -
Sangjin Lee
（い さんじん）
Title: Professor
Areas of Specialty: Cross-cultural understanding; History of Japan-Korea cultural exchange; History of modern Japanese and Korean thought; Asakawa Noritaka, Asakawa Takumi, and Yanagi Muneyoshi’s understanding of Korea -
Nan Liu
（りゅう なん）
Title: Full-time lecturer
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Danny W. Brown
（ダニー ブラウン）
Title: Full-time lecturer
Areas of Specialty: English education, English learning strategies for Japanese people -
Mariko Kobayashi
（こばやし まりこ）
Title: Professor, Department Chair, Graduate School of Human Sciences
Areas of Specialty: Clinical psychology, Psychology of children with disabilities, Consultation and support from the perspective of psychology and welfare
