Over 100 students have graduated from the "Double Degree Program" - a unique study abroad program that also includes graduating from the University of Queensland

　 Showa Women's University (President: Kanao Akira, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) has surpassed 100 students having graduated from its Double Degree Program, which allows students to obtain degrees from both the university and two partner universities.
　In addition, two students who studied abroad at the University of Queensland in Australia on the program are expected to graduate from the university in December 2024, making them the first students to complete the program with University of Queensland in 12.

Double Degree Program Graduates
(March 2024)

Double Degree Program Overseas Partner Universities and Graduates (as of January 2025)

Overseas Partner Universities	Program start year (Year of start of study abroad)	Cumulative number of graduates
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)	2014	71 name
Seoul Women's University (Korea)	2017	10 name
Temple University Japan Campus (America)	2020	16 name
Sookmyung Women's University (Korea)	2021	10 name
meter		107 name
University of Queensland (Australia)	2023	Two students have graduated from partner universities, and one student is currently studying abroad.

　In the "Double Degree Program," students study at Showa Women's University for 2022 to XNUMX years and at a partner university overseas for XNUMX years. When it first began, the program was only available to students in the Faculty of International Studies, but from fall XNUMX, students in the Department of Business Design will also be able to study at Temple University Japan Campus, giving more students the opportunity to pursue a double degree.
 
　Students who wish to participate will take program classes starting in the first semester of their first year, meet academic and language proficiency standards, and then study abroad at a partner university overseas.
　Tuition fees for studying abroad are covered by Showa Women's University tuition fees, and financial support is also provided through scholarship programs.
 
　In this program, students use foreign languages ​​such as English, Korean, and Chinese to study specialized fields such as culture, history, and society through the same curriculum as local students. In addition to acquiring advanced foreign language skills, students also develop the mental strength and multicultural communication skills necessary to succeed in an international setting by studying collaboratively with a diverse range of students.

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