Those who need special consideration for examinations and studies

Those who require special consideration for the entrance exam due to illness, injury, or disability, as well as those who require special consideration for their studies (for university life after admission, etc.) must apply.
Please be sure to understand and consider the information on this website before completing the application procedure.
Contact: Admission Center (Tel. 03-3411-5154)

Regarding examination considerations

Procedure flow

1. Please read and consider the "Considerations for taking the entrance exam."
2. Please be sure to call the Admission Center (Tel. 1-03-3411) at least one week before the start of application for each entrance exam.
   If you do not contact us in advance, we may not be able to make preparations in time.
3. "Application form for consideration in university entrance examinations'' to the Admission Center.
   *You will need a medical certificate that clearly states the circumstances of your illness, injury, disability, etc., or a "Notification of Examination Consideration Results" or "Determination of Examination Considerations" issued by the University Entrance Examination Center.
   *Depending on the content of your application, the admission center may contact you for confirmation.
   *If you need special consideration after applying, please contact the Admission Center immediately.
4. After the screening results, we will issue a “Notification of Examination Considerations Screening Results” for the entrance exam at Showa Women's University.

Application form

Application form for consideration in entrance examinations : For university entrance exams(PDF)　For graduate school entrance examination(PDF)

Considerations for taking the exam

If you request special consideration for the entrance exam, our university will basically respond in accordance with the accommodations provided by the National Center Test for University Admissions, but our university may not be able to accommodate your request due to circumstances such as illness, injury, or disability. .

Regarding academic considerations

Procedure flow

1. Regardless of whether or not you have a disability, those who wish to enroll are asked to confirm the characteristics of student life, track record of support, and current state of facilities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
2. If you have any questions, please call the Admission Center (Tel. 03-3411-5154).The Admission Center will be your point of contact and will connect you to the Disabled Student Support Office.If necessary, a pre-examination interview will be held, and the Disabled Student Support Office and department will answer any questions.
3. After confirming your admission, please contact the Disabled Students Support Office in person.Please submit an application form, medical certificate and written opinion using the format specified by our university.
   Before the entrance ceremony: Please call the Admission Center (Tel. 03-3411-5154).You will be connected to the Disabled Student Support Office.
   *Based on the information on the examination results, the Disabled Student Support Office may contact you after the results are announced.
   After the entrance ceremony: Please come directly to the Disabled Student Support Office.
4. Individual interview by the Disabled Student Support Office
   Discuss the specific details of support with the disabled student and the Disabled Student Support Office.If necessary, interviews will be held with the student with a disability, their guardian (guarantor), and the department.
5. Confirmation of support details
   We will hand-deliver a ``Support Details Notification Form'' to students with disabilities regarding the availability of support and the content of support.
6. Start of support
   After starting support, the Disabled Students Support Office will consult with students about their student life at any time and work together with students with disabilities to think about better support. When providing employment support, we share information with the Career Support Center to ensure smooth employment support.

About support for students with disabilities

We have established the Disabled Student Support Office in the Student Support Division of the Academic Support Center to provide the support necessary for the education and student life of students with disabilities. In addition, in order to discuss basic matters related to support for students with disabilities, a Disability Student Support Collaboration Meeting has been established, with the participation of the Academic Affairs Department, Student Affairs Department, Admissions Department, and Career Support Department.
In actual support, the class advisor of the student's department, the Support Office for Students with Disabilities, the Student Counseling Office, and the Health Management Office work closely together to provide reasonable accommodations based on requests from students with disabilities.

Characteristics of student life

This page describes the characteristics of student life at Showa Women's University, so please contact us if you have any concerns.
Classes at Showa Women's University include lecture-style lectures centered on lectures from instructors, as well as a variety of active learning programs that emphasize group discussions and presentations that focus on communication between students.Additionally, depending on the department you belong to and the qualifications you are aiming for, you may be required to conduct experiments that involve the use of chemicals that require careful handling, as well as field work or practical training outside of the university.In addition to general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and specialized education subjects, the following are compulsory graduation requirements for all students.
〇Culture courses (required for 1st to 3rd years: 1 women's education courses and 4 cultural research courses per year)
　Women's education course: Lectures by celebrities who are active in various fields
　Cultural research course: Art performance at Hitomi Memorial Auditorium
　In addition, there are special research courses where students listen to specialized lectures from the department.
〇 Dormitory training (required from 1st to 3rd year, but can be waived if prescribed procedures are completed with a doctor's diagnosis)
　Accommodation training is held once a year for 1 nights and 1 days for each department at training facilities (Tomei Gakurin and Wangshu Kaihin Gakuryo).
　Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Support results

Showa Women's University has the following support track record. Regarding support for which there is no proven track record, the Disabled Student Support Office will consult with the student individually, and the content of support will be determined through constructive dialogue between the disabled student, guarantor (guardian), and university officials.
■Issuance of request for consideration
　The Disability Student Support Office will issue a "Request for Accommodation" to the instructor in charge of each class, stating the matters to be considered.
■Arrangement of sign language interpreter
・Only for events (entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, etc.), women's education courses, and special research courses.
・Sign language interpreters are requested to be dispatched to the Setagaya Ward Sign Language Interpreter Dispatch Center.
■Arrangement of note takers (classes, women's education courses, special research courses, etc.)
・Notetakers will be peer supported by university student volunteers.
・If there are not enough people, recording will be required.
■Seating considerations
　You will also need to let the teacher of each class know your wishes.
■Rental of equipment
・Note-taking pen and paper (provided)
・IC recorder

Current status of the facility

Audio guidance, Braille blocks, Braille displays, etc. are currently not available.
Currently, not all school buildings are completely barrier-free.Before enrolling, we recommend that you experience the facilities in person.We are always available for previews of our facilities, so please feel free to contact us.

The current status of the facility is as follows (as of April 2023, 4).
■Building 1 (9 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes (1st basement floor)
■Building 2 (4 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes (1st floor)
■Building 3 (5th floor above ground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes *Wheelchair toilet: Yes (1st floor)
　*Elevators are not suitable for people with physical disabilities.
■Building 4 (4 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: No Universal restroom: No
■Building 5 (5th floor above ground) *Not used by the university.
■Building 6 (5th floor above ground)
　Slope: None Elevator: Yes Universal toilet: None
■Building 7 (7 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes *1 Elevator: Yes Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes (6th floor) *2
　*1 The slope is not suitable for people with physical disabilities.
　*2 Also used as a faculty and staff toilet.
■Building 8 East Building (6 floors above ground, 2 floors underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes (1st to 6th floors)
■Building 8 West Wing (6 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Universal restroom: Yes (2nd floor)
■Building 9 (3 floors above ground, 1 floor underground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Universal restroom: Yes (1nd floor)
■Building 10 (5th floor above ground)
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Universal toilet: No
　*Information only applies to Showa Women's University, not including Temple University Japan Campus.
■Founder Memorial Auditorium
　Slope: Yes Elevator: No Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes (1 location)
　Universal restroom: Available (1 location) Stair lift: Some available
■Green hole
　Slope: Yes Elevator: No Universal restroom: No
■Gymnasium
　Slope: None Elevator: None Universal toilet: None
■West gymnasium
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Universal restroom: Yes (1st basement floor)
■Cosmos Hall (3rd floor above ground) *This facility is used by clubs and circles.
　Slope: Yes Elevator: Yes Universal restroom: Yes (1nd floor)
■Tomei Gakurin (6th floor above ground) *This is an off-campus facility used in the training dormitory.
　Slope: None Elevator: None Universal restroom: Available (5th floor)*
　*Can also be used as a faculty and staff toilet.
■Mohshu Kaihin Dormitory (3rd floor above ground) *This is an off-campus facility used in the training dormitory.
　Slope: None Elevator: None Universal toilet: None