December 25th, 2025

Bahçeşehir University Students Join Two-Week Food Exchange Program at Mukogawa Women's University
Five international students from Bahçeşehir University (Turkey) arrived in Japan on November 29 and participated in a two-week program (through December 13) hosted by the Department of Innovative Food Sciences, School of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women's University.
On December 3, the students experienced traditional Mochi-pounding and enjoyed freshly made Mochi. The activity was covered by Sun TV, a Kobe-based local station in Hyogo Prefecture, and aired on its evening news.
On December 6, the visiting students hosted a Turkish cuisine showcase, preparing dishes such as Ezogelin soup and Paçanga böreği. This food-focused exchange began in 2023 and, from Academic Year 2026, will be offered as a credit-bearing course.

July 29th, 2025

Mukogawa Women's University to Transition to Coeducation in April 2027
(Planned Renaming to “Mukogawa University”)

Mukogawa Gakuin Educational Corporation has decided that Mukogawa Women's University will transition to a coeducational institution starting in April 2027 (AY 2027).
In conjunction with this transition, the university is scheduled to be renamed Mukogawa University from April 2027.

Key Points
• Scope: Coeducation will be implemented across all 13 faculties and 21 departments simultaneously from AY 2027.
• Planned New Name: Mukogawa University (from April 2027).
• Affiliated Schools: The affiliated junior and senior high schools will remain girls-only.
• Current Students: The university will make every effort to ensure that current first- and second-year students, as well as affiliated high school seniors who have already decided to enroll, can complete their studies in an environment that effectively preserves the learning setting of a women's university through graduation.

July 15th, 2025

On July 11, eight exchange students from Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to Chancellor Ryo Okawara and President Kyoko Takahashi of Mukogawa Women’s University. Studying architecture and interior design, they joined the short-term “ICSA in Japan” program (15th cohort), arriving July 5 and attending classes through July 27 while staying at Wakakusa International House.