Kagawa University

Key Highlights

• Japanese national university established in 1949
• Present institution formed through a 2003 integration with Kagawa Medical University
• Six undergraduate faculties spanning humanities, professions, medicine, engineering, and agriculture
• Four principal academic campuses in Takamatsu and Miki

Student Life & Environment

Student experience varies substantially by campus. Saiwai-cho provides the main-campus setting for education, law, and economics, while Engineering and Design students study at Hayashi-cho. Medicine and Agriculture are located at separate Miki-cho campuses. Students should therefore judge clubs, services, commuting, and housing in relation to their actual academic site rather than treating Takamatsu as a single-campus environment. Official accommodation options for international students include International House at Yashima, International Exchange House near the medical campus, Hanazono Dormitory, and the mixed Japanese-international Kaminocho International Dormitory. Published monthly room charges range from ¥5,900 to ¥23,000 depending on the residence and room type. Maintenance, cleaning, utilities, and other charges are additional. Residence is generally limited to one year in most international dormitories and two years at Kaminocho, so university housing should not be assumed for an entire degree. Private apartments are another common option. The university says its cooperative can assist students with apartment searches and gives an indicative monthly rent range of ¥20,000–¥60,000, depending on the property. Rental contracts commonly require a guarantor; eligible international students may request support through the Kagawa Prefecture International Exchange Association after obtaining the specified housing insurance. The university also provides international-student guidance, Japanese-learning information, campus facilities, and employment-related advice. Accommodation places are limited, and applicants should confirm current eligibility, application timing, total charges, and distance from their faculty before relying on a particular residence.

Location & Surroundings

Kagawa University is based in Kagawa Prefecture on northeastern Shikoku. Its administrative address and Saiwai-cho main campus are in Takamatsu, the prefectural capital. The city faces the Seto Inland Sea and serves as a transport gateway between Shikoku and Honshu. The university’s access information describes rail and road connections through the Seto-Ohashi corridor, air service via Takamatsu Airport, and onward travel from major gateways such as Tokyo and Kansai. Academic activity is distributed across four principal sites. Saiwai-cho in central Takamatsu houses Education, Law, and Economics. Engineering and Design is at Hayashi-cho elsewhere in Takamatsu. Medicine and Agriculture occupy distinct campuses in Miki, east of the city. Students may therefore need bicycles, buses, trains, or other transport depending on their accommodation and faculty. Takamatsu combines an urban administrative and commercial center with access to the Seto Inland Sea and regional cultural sites, including Ritsurin Garden and the harbor area. For decision-making, however, the most important location question is campus assignment: proximity to central Takamatsu, university services, hospitals, laboratories, and housing differs considerably among the four sites.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026 academic year, Kagawa University lists a standard admission fee of ¥282,000 for regular undergraduate and graduate students and annual tuition of ¥535,800, normally divided into two payments of ¥267,900. The undergraduate evening course has lower published charges: a ¥141,000 admission fee and annual tuition of ¥267,900. These are official amounts as of April 1, 2026; students entering later should check whether fees have changed and whether their particular status attracts additional charges. Housing and daily expenses are separate. International dormitory room charges published by the university range from ¥5,900 to ¥23,000 per month, but utilities, maintenance, cleaning, internet, insurance, and move-in expenses may be additional. Private apartments are indicated at roughly ¥20,000–¥60,000 monthly. Students should budget for food, local transportation, health coverage, study materials, and travel between their residence and assigned campus. Dormitory availability is limited and should not be treated as guaranteed financial aid. Career support is coordinated by the university’s Career Support Center. Services include individual career consultations, access to job postings, internship information, university-format application documents, and private booths for online recruitment activity. The university also publishes annual faculty-level outcomes covering graduates, further study, employment, occupations, and employment regions. These reports are more useful than a single university-wide figure because medicine, education, engineering, agriculture, law, and economics lead to different professional pathways. International students should additionally investigate Japanese-language expectations and work-status rules for their intended field.