TIME
- Our fair will take place from 3:30 - 5:30 pm.
- University representatives will be welcome to arrive on campus after 2 pm, and we will have a hospitality room available for luggage, relaxing, wifi, etc.
DINNER
- There will be an informal dinner for admission officers and local counselors after the fair (6 - 7pm) at SOIS. All are welcome! If you have not yet, please take a minute to complete the Dinner RSVP.
MAILING/BROCHURES/INQUIRY CARDS
- Yes, you can ship prospectuses in advance. That being said, please note that we are working hard to make this fair as environmentally-friendly as possible. Universities' handouts and brochures will not be stored after the event and all remaining items will be recycled.
- Universities are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet or other screen to place on their tables to share photos or visuals of their campuses in lieu of shipping prospectuses.
- We will be having all student/parent attendees complete an electronic inquiry card as well to limit paper. We will provide representatives digital access to that information following the fair.
- If you would like to send materials, please use the following address:
Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin -or- Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin
4-4-16 Onohara Nishi, Minoh-Shi, Osaka, 562-0032, Japan
ATTENTION: Business Office - KRUF
ALUMNI
- Ideally, universities should be represented by experienced admission/recruitment officers. We do understand, however, that being in two places is impossible and, thus, some universities will send alumni representatives. This is acceptable; we only request that alumni come prepared with contact information and ideally trained to answer questions appropriately.
STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EVENT
- SOIS students are diverse and our student body represents 40+ countries. Some of our biggest populations are Japanese, Korean, American, Canadian and Indian, but we also have students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico, the Philippines, and many more countries.
- We are inviting all high school students in the region: including local Japanese schools in Osaka and Kobe, international schools in Kobe and Kyoto, and US - DOD schools further south in Japan.
- In 2018 over 400 students attending the Kansai Regional University fair, we are anticipating similar numbers this year.
- Please refer to the school profiles page for further information.
REGISTRATION FEES
- There are no fees for admissions officers (alumni representatives), students, school staff and parents attending the fair.
TRAVEL
- SOIS is located in Minoh, just outside of central Osaka. Our major international airport is Kansai International (KIX) in Osaka - about 75 minutes from campus.
- We are conveniently located near multiple train lines and travel to Kyoto, Kobe, Tokyo, etc is convenient and fast.
- For further travel information, please refer to travel information page .
- Keep in mind that SOIS is unable to accommodate parking for cars, vans or buses. We strongly encourage you to utilize public transportation.
- SOIS will be providing buses to and from Senri Chuo station, before and after the fair. If you are interested in taking a bus, please make a seat reservation by 1st September 2019.
- The bus will depart from Senri Chuo station to SOIS at 1:35pm and from Kita Senri station at 1:50pm.
- The bus will depart from SOIS to Senri Chuo at 5:45pm, 6:30pm and 7:15pm
REGIONAL EVENTS
- Other regional events taking place that week include the Kanto Plains (Tokyo) fair on the 13th and the Taiwan fair on the 14th.
TOURISM
- Osaka and the Kansai/Hyogo region are very well-known on the tourism route in Japan. Kyoto's history and temples are only 40 minutes away, and castles, hiking routes, and culture abound! For additional travel tips check on our travel information page. We welcome you to stay in the area if time allows.