Soai University

What Soai University does

Soai University (相愛大学) is a private Japanese higher-education institution headquartered in Osaka, operating as a school corporation (学校法人) under Japanese educational law. Founded in 1888 (with the music department tracing a tradition exceeding 100 years), it serves roughly 51-100 employees and is currently commemorating its 140th anniversary. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across four academic departments: Music (音楽学科), Humanities (人文学科), Child Education (子ども教育学科), and Nutritional Science (管理栄養学科), plus an affiliated music school, an affiliated high-school music department, and an academy under the broader SOAI group.

The institution's product surface is dominated by traditional in-person, campus-based academic instruction in Osaka. Specialized offerings include an Electronic Organ major, a Music Therapy program, and multiple performing ensembles — Soai Orchestra (86th regular concert scheduled October 22, 2026), Soai Wind Orchestra (48th, November 20, 2026), Soai Filarmonia (9th, July 26, 2026), and other chamber groups — which double as student-talent showcases and regional brand-building assets. The university publishes the SOAI Familiar school magazine (most recent issue No. 42, April 2026) and operates guest-professor appointments as part of its curriculum.

Monetization is tuition-driven and recurring: revenue is generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition fees across the four departments (no publicly disclosed pricing). Distribution is direct via on-campus instruction and via affiliated high-school pathways; marketing is conducted through the official website (www.soai.ac.jp), social media, open-campus events, concerts, and joint entrance-exam information sessions, including a comprehensive partnership signed in May 2026 with Koyo/Mukoyodai High School to deepen the high-school-to-university pipeline.

Name

Soai University

Legal name

相愛大学 (Soai University)

Website

https://soai.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Soai University (相愛大学) is a private Japanese university in Osaka offering undergraduate and graduate programs across Music, Humanities, Child Education, and Nutritional Science to Japanese high-school graduates, with affiliated high-school and music-school programs integrated under the SOAI group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soai University is a private Japanese higher education institution in Osaka offering undergraduate and graduate programs across four academic departments: Music (with over 100 years of tradition), Humanities, Child Education, and Nutritional Science. The university operates affiliated music schools and several performing ensembles including the Soai Orchestra, Soai Wind Orchestra, and Soai Filarmonia, and provides educational support programs for prospective high school students.

Product overview

Soai University is a Japanese higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across four academic departments: Music (with over 100 years of tradition), Humanities, Child Education, and Nutritional Science. The university operates affiliated music schools and maintains several performing ensembles including the Soai Orchestra, Soai Wind Orchestra, and Soai Filarmonia. The institution provides educational support programs for prospective students including high school student support initiatives. The university publishes the 'SOAI Familiar' (相愛ファミリア) school publicity magazine as its official communications publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Department (音楽学科)
• Humanities Department (人文学科)
• Child Education Department (子ども教育学科)
• Nutritional Science Department (管理栄養学科)
• Soai University Affiliated Music School (相愛大学附属音楽教室)
• Soai Orchestra (相愛オーケストラ)
• Soai Wind Orchestra (相愛ウィンドオーケストラ)
• Soai Filarmonia (相愛フィルハーモニア)
• High School Student Support Program (高校生のためのサポートプログラム)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koyo High School (向陽台高等学校)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Soai University and Koyo High School have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement (包括連携協定) to provide seamless educational pathways and joint programs between the high school and university, including shared entrance examination information sessions and coordinated curriculum development.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elizabeth University of Music: Small private music university in Hiroshima offering music performance and music therapy programs. Direct peer of comparable size, with notable overlap in music therapy curriculum.
• Toho Gakuen School of Music: Elite Japanese private music university in Tokyo offering undergraduate and graduate music programs. Direct peer to Soai University's music department, competing for the same pool of Japanese music students.
• Musashino Academia Musicae: Long-established Japanese private music university offering music performance, music education, and musicology. Direct peer with comparable size and historical positioning to Soai University.
• Kunitachi College of Music: Historic Japanese private music university founded in 1926, offering comprehensive music performance and education programs. Direct peer in the Japanese private music university segment.
• Ueno Gakuen University: Small Japanese private music university with a comparable historic tradition. Direct peer illustrating both the legacy positioning and the consolidation risk facing small Japanese music universities.
• Senzoku Gakuen College of Music: Japanese private music college with a strong jazz and contemporary music focus alongside classical. Direct peer operating a similar small private music-college model in the Kanto region.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo University of the Arts (Tokyo Geidai): Japan's premier national arts university offering music, fine arts, and film/新媒体 programs. Broad incumbent that sets the competitive ceiling for Japanese music graduates and faculty recruitment.
• Berklee College of Music: Large global music college known for contemporary, jazz, and music production programs. Broad incumbent demonstrating the scale potential of a music-focused higher education brand.
• Royal College of Music (London): Historic UK music conservatory with a 100+ year tradition of conservatoire-style music training. Broad incumbent comparable to Soai University in tradition and focus, but at much larger international scale.

Regional players

• Osaka University of Arts: Larger private arts university also based in Osaka, covering music, fine arts, design, and performing arts. Regional peer competing for the same Osaka-area students across broader arts disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SOAI_univ
• Facebookfacebook.com/soai.ac.jp

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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