Program Period: Wednesday 14, January -Thursday 29 January, 2026.

The theme of this program is “Learning Osaka, the Mercantile Capital of Japan”.
First of all, participants will gain a deep understanding of the history and culture of Osaka through learning at Kansai University, located in Osaka, and discuss the diversity of ideas and values by comparing their home countries. Additionally, after learning basic knowledge and information about Osaka through lectures, they will eventually be able to understand the “entrepreneurial spirit of the mercantile city of Osaka” while taking advantage of the characteristics of the mercantile city of Osaka, including observation of the history, actual situation and current situation of companies with roots in Osaka, lectures from business people, and so forth. Furthermore, this program focuses on “seeing, listening, and experiencing”, including visiting various historical and cultural facilities beyond lectures in the classroom.

Kansai University Winter School 2026

This course is offered for two to three weeks in summer and winter to deepen participants' understanding of Japanese language, culture, and society.
In addition to learning Japanese, participants can gain a deeper understanding of Japan through field trips, experiencing Japanese culture, and interacting with Kansai University students.

Dates
    Summer 1: About 3 weeks in June
    Summer 2: About 3 weeks in July
    Winter 1: About 3 weeks from mid-January to early February
    Winter 2: About 2 weeks from mid-February to late February

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