Nara Women's University

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Nara Women's University

奈良女子大学 (Narajoshidaigaku) / NWU

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Updates

Overview

Nara Women's University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Women Only

Year of Foundation

1949

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
Official Website	English Link
Features	Nara Women's University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs through its four faculties and graduate school. The undergraduate course is composed of the Faculty of Letters, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Human Life and Environment and the Faculty of Engineering. The Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences is a 5-year program, characterized by its academic educational research integrating the humanities and sciences. Founded in 1908 as the Nara Women's Higher Normal School, Nara Women's University has been a leading institution of higher learning for women in Japan, and marked its 110th anniversary in 2019. With this legacy of history and tradition we head toward a new era, for which our university has set up the following principles: Principle 1: To cultivate human resources that will lead to a gender-equal society - Toward a university that disseminates information for the empowerment of women - Principle 2: To enhance liberal arts education and basic education as well as upgrading professional education Principle 3: To conduct high level basic research and to pursue interdisciplinary research Principle 4: To be an open university - Promotion of international exchange and contribution to the region and the society - Link
TEL	+81-0742-20-3204
Email	somusomu@jimu.nara-wu.ac.jp
Contact Info (for International Students)	International Division ryugakusei@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2022

Faculty of Letters	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Science	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Human Life and Environment	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions	Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange	58	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research
Office for Concluding Partnerships	International Division / ryugakusei@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2022

Overall Income	5,887,480,993 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income	185,850,000 yen
Competitive External Research Funds	380,740,542 yen

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	186

2,631
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
104	2,527

2,123
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
45	2,078

508
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
42	466

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation	Institutional Accreditation - NIAD-QE (2014) Institutional Accreditation - NIAD-QE (2021)
Program Accreditation

Campus Location

Main Campus	630-8506, Nara Google Map Schools: Faculty of Letters , Faculty of Science , Faculty of Human Life and Environment
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Academic Support

Academic Support	Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system)
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

Nara Women's University International Student House	Monthly Fees in Yen: 4,700 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Nara Women's University International House (Single Room)	Monthly Fees in Yen: 5,900 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Nara Women's University International House (Couple's Room)	Monthly Fees in Yen: 11,900 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student Family with several members

Nara Women's University International House (Family Room)	Monthly Fees in Yen: 14,200 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student Family with several members

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation	Information on Housing and University Guarantor Available
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff	Academic Staff Housing Provided Link

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities	Part-time jobs on campus; TAs and RAs Peer support (with payment) Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs Part-time jobs on campus; Others

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)	Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Foreign Languages Health Check Limited Medical Assistance Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services	Student mutual support (e.g., note taking) Consultation service (in Japanese)

Safety

Crisis Management	Available Link

Libraries

Libraries	Academic Information Center Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes	Link

Published Academic Articles and Citations	Link
Campus Publication	Annual Report on Research and Education Faculty of Letters, Nara Women's University RESEARCH JOURNAL OF LIVING SCIENCE Research journal of sport science in Nara Women's University Nara Women's University Repository Link