Kyoto Koka
Women’s College

Ready to take hold of your own destiny? Discover a wide range of learning opportunities for the modern, independent woman! The Department of Dental Hygiene (3-year program) is scheduled to open.: In addition to the Department of Contemporary Life Design, which offers over 130 subjects in a wide range of specializations to develop skills for the working world and for employability, In addition to the Department of Contemporary Life Design, which offers over 130 subjects in a wide range of specializations to develop skills for the working world and for employability, the Department of Dental Hygiene will open in April 2024. By equipping our students with in-depth knowledge and broadening their horizons, we develop and nurture women who are sought after in society.

Established	1950
President	Shigeru Takami
Available places	Department of Dental Hygiene* 70 Department of Contemporary Life Design85

* Scheduled to open in April 2024

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Kyoto Koka Women’s College

Department of Dental Hygiene* (3-year program)

* Scheduled to open in April 2024

Based on the school’s founding spirit, we nurture considerate and compassionate dental hygienists who can solve the dental and oral health issues of people of all ages, and help local residents improve their health. We equip our students with the education and attitude to care about the health of each and every individual.

Qualifications Available Upon Graduation

Dental Hygienist (eligible for Japan’s national examination)
Medical Clerical Skills Examination (Medical Clerk®)
Medical Office Assistant Certification Examination (Doctor’s Clerk®)

Department of Contemporary Life Design

Students study a wide range of subjects according to their interests and future aspirations, experience working in collaboration with companies and local communities, acquire basic knowledge, education, and problem-solving skills, and develop the ability to create their own future.

Contemporary Life Design: Standard (Skills for the working world)

Contemporary Life Design
Communication
Society
Business Literacy
Information Literacy
Globalization

Contemporary Life Design: Professional (Skills for employability)

Fashion
Bridal
Interior
Food
Design and Planning
Entertainment
Medical Clerical Skills
Tourism

Qualifications Available Upon Graduation

National Trade Skill Test for Bridal Coordination (3rd grade)
Textiles Evaluation Specialist® (TES)
Living Stylist® (2nd and 3rd grade)
Interior Coordinator
Color Coordination Test (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade)
Medical Clerical Skills Examination (Medical Clerk®)
Kyoto Tourism and Culture Certification Test
Certified Business Information Administrator in Advanced Studies

and more

Overview

History

The school was established by Satoko Otani (the younger sister of Emperor Showa’s wife, Empress Kojun), who was the urakata (spouse of the chief priest) of Higashi Honganji Temple, with the wish to “provide education for women in Kyoto based on Buddhist teachings, especially the teachings of Jodo Shinshu as articulated by Shinran.” The founder’s wish was incorporated into the school’s name “Koka” and the school motto “compassion,” and in the 80 over years since Koka Women’s High School opened in 1940, the school has developed into a comprehensive school spanning kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school, college, university, and graduate school, thanks to the efforts of many predecessors and the generous support of many related individuals.
Today, approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the school, and approximately 72,000 students have graduated from the school and are active in various fields in society.