【 School characteristics 】
● Konan Women's University is a four-year comprehensive women's university located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
●The school motto is "Pure, righteous, kind and strong," and we strive to nurture "women with dignity, internationality and high aspirations who contribute to society."
●We place emphasis on learning not only on campus but also through activities in society, and offer a wide variety of classes to help students acquire "practical skills for the future."
● We have one of the best employment records among universities nationwide, with an extremely high employment rate of 99.2% (2024).

【International Student Support System, etc】
● 留学生対象の学費免除制度（（授業料半額免除）※留学ビザ、私費外国人留学生のみ授業料半額免除）
● Immigration support is available (support for application procedures for immigration and residence status certification, support for entering the affiliated Kobe Women's Hall, and support for procedures at the ward office)
● Orientation for international students (including explanations of procedures required for studying abroad and various student exchange opportunities)
● International student meetings (individual meetings held approximately once a month)
● "Japanese" courses for international students (small classes, tailored to each student's level)
● Buddy system (Japanese students support university life and studies)

【Professor's Voice】
◎名前：和田 綾子
◎所属：日本語日本文化学科 ※2027年4月より日本文化学科に名称変更予定　教授（日本語教育教員）
甲南女子大学は、学生1人1人の学びと人生に伴走する大学です。留学生のみなさんも、初めての留学、初めての1人暮らしに不安を感じる必要はありません！キャンパスでは、リラックスした雰囲気の中で、学生たちはのびのびと学んでいますし、教員やバディの学生が、皆さんをしっかりサポートします。国際都市神戸で、日本語・日本文化を学びながら、自分の専門性を高め、グローバル社会で活躍する「未来のわたし」を育ててください。