Seisa University

What Seisa University does

Seisa University is a private Japanese correspondence university (通信制大学) operated by the educational corporation School Corporation Kokusai Gakuen (学校法人 国際学園), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The university is built on the philosophy of "Symbiotic Science" (共生科学) and delivers 300+ subjects across five interdisciplinary fields — Education, Welfare, Environment, International Relations, and Sports & Physical Expression — to working adults and mid-career professionals, with an average undergraduate student age of approximately 35 and average graduate student age of approximately 48. Its core technology is a hybrid distance learning model combining online learning management, text-based study materials, recorded video lectures, Zoom-based live sessions, online examinations, and periodic in-person intensive schooling (スクーリング) held at campuses in Yokohama, Hakone, and at 8 physical learning centers across Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa, plus Yokohama and Hakone).

The university generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees across four enrollment categories (regular students, non-degree students, license-track students paying a fixed-fee flat rate, and special students) plus professional training programs such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Certified Childcare Worker Career-Up Training at 20,000 yen per course. Its product portfolio includes multiple teaching license programs (kindergarten through high school, plus special needs education), Social Worker national examination preparation, Japanese language teacher certification, the AS Supporter program, and a graduate school offering master's, professional degree, and doctoral programs in education, special needs education, and nursing education. Seisa University is the only distance learning university in Japan authorized to confer a Health and Physical Education teaching license, and it has trained more than 10,000 working teachers cumulatively. The institution is part of the broader Seisa Group, which includes affiliated international high schools, the Seisa Education Research Center NPO, and the World Children Foundation, providing an integrated K-12 through doctoral educational ecosystem.

Name

Seisa University

Legal name

学校法人 国際学園 星槎大学

Website

https://seisa.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seisa University is a private Japanese correspondence university serving working adults through distance learning plus periodic in-person schooling across 8 centers, offering teacher licensing, welfare certifications, and graduate degrees in five interdisciplinary fields under the "Symbiotic Science" philosophy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Distance Learning)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAMAL

Staff Training, Coaching & Professional Development (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYEDAKAMAA

School-Based SEL Curriculum & Instructional Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Distance learning university
• Teacher licensing programs
• Correspondence education
• Graduate education programs
• Professional certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Students pay enrollment examination fees and tuition based on enrollment category (regular student, non-degree student, license-track student, or special student). Fees vary by program and student status. SMBC Finance Service is used for convenience store payment of examination fees.
2. Professional development and training programs: The university generates revenue from professional training programs such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Certified Childcare Worker Career-Up Training (東京都立大学等キャリアアップ研修), offered online with e-learning and live Zoom sessions for working childcare professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Seisa University is a private correspondence (distance learning) university in Japan that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily through online learning combined with periodic in-person intensive sessions (スクーリング) at campuses across Japan. Its core offerings include the Faculty of Symbiotic Sciences (共生科学部) covering five specialized fields—Education, Welfare, Environment, International Relations, and Sports & Physical Expression—across 300+ subjects, plus teacher licensing programs, social worker national exam preparation, Japanese language teacher training, and graduate programs in education and nursing education.

Product overview

星槎大学は「共生科学」を基盤とする通信制大学・大学院 suite-of-services を構成しており、通信制大学課程（共生科学部）、大学院修士課程・専門職学位課程・博士後期課程全都オンラインまたはハイブリッドで学ぶ教育系大学院、博士学位取得後の研究生制度、一般向け履修証明プログラム（日本語教師養成・学びの多様化支援士・東京都保育士等キャリアアップ研修等）、そして星槎宇宙教育・附属図書館情報センター・附属研究センター・附属エクステンションセンター・附属国際交流センター・附属国際問題研究所・附属総合学修就職支援センターなど各式样附属センター・機関を含んだ包括的教育服务体系。主要的教育サービスとしては、通信制大学課程を通じた教員免許状・社会福祉士等国家試験受験資格・各種専門資格の養成课程を提供しており、大学院は学校教育・特別支援教育・看護教育の3領域に特化したプロフェッショナルプログラムを提供している。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ subjects across 5 specialized fields
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Private University Communication Education Association (私立大学通信教育協会)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeisa University is a member of the Private University Communication Education Association, participating in joint enrollment explanatory events held in Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka. The association helps promote distance learning universities and provides a platform for prospective students to compare programs across member institutions.
• Seisa Group (星槎グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is part of the Seisa Group, a broader educational organization that includes international high schools, middle schools, and other educational institutions across Japan. The group shares resources, faculty, and program philosophies centered on symbiosis and inclusive education.
• Seisa Education Research Center (星槎教育研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated NPO that conducts educational research, teacher training, and youth support programs. Operates specialized programs including Bears, Bears KIDS, youth support (CHART), and education support centers. Also manages Tokyo Metropolitan high school '通級' programs and Edogawa ward next-generation development support programs.
• School Corporation Kokusai Gakuen (学校法人 国際学園)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeisa University is operated under School Corporation Kokusai Gakuen, which also operates international schools and related educational institutions. The school corporation provides institutional governance and shared educational philosophy across its member schools.
• Public Interest Foundation World Children Foundation (公益財団法人 世界こども財団)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated public interest foundation that supports child welfare and international exchange activities. Collaborates with Seisa University on programs related to child development and international understanding.
• Tokushuker Supported School Network (特修校ネットワーク)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeisa University collaborates with a network of 'special repair schools' (特修校) that provide alternative educational settings for students who cannot attend regular schools, sharing expertise on inclusive education and student support.
• JAXA Space Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeisa University has developed a 'Space Education' program (星槎宇宙教育) inspired by JAXA's Space Education philosophy, integrating space science and collaborative inquiry-based learning into its curriculum to foster curiosity and interdisciplinary thinking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cyber University (サイバー大学): Japan's first fully online university, established by SoftBank, offering accredited degree programs entirely over the internet. Seisa competes for the same fully-online segment of working adults seeking flexible degree pathways, particularly in business and social welfare disciplines.
• San'ei University (産業能率大学): Private Japanese university with a long-standing correspondence program focused on management, business, and professional development for working adults. Similar target demographic and distance learning model, though with different subject emphasis.
• The Open University of Japan (放送大学): Japan's state-run distance learning university, offering correspondence degree programs across multiple disciplines via printed materials, broadcasting, and online delivery. Seisa competes directly for the same working-adult learner segment that wants a recognized degree without campus attendance.

Broad incumbents

• Bukkyo University Correspondence Division (佛教大学通信教育部): Traditional Japanese university with a large correspondence division historically focused on providing teacher certification and continuing education to in-service educators. Direct overlap with Seisa's core teacher-licensing programs, supported by a much broader institutional brand.
• Tamagawa University Correspondence Division (玉川大学通信教育部): Traditional private university with a correspondence division offering teacher licensing and continuing education. Directly overlaps with Seisa's teacher certification programs, particularly in K-12 subject areas, with significant institutional history.
• Osaka University of Arts (大阪芸術大学): Traditional arts university with a large correspondence division that grants degrees across multiple disciplines. Competes with Seisa in the broader Japanese correspondence university market for working adults seeking recognized credentials.
• Meisei University Correspondence Division (明星大学通信教育部): Traditional university with a correspondence division offering teacher licensing and professional development coursework. Overlaps with Seisa's main programs, particularly in special needs education and K-12 teacher certification, with deeper institutional roots.
• Shōtoku University (聖徳大学): Traditional university with strong teacher-training/education programs including correspondence offerings, focusing on early childhood and elementary education. Competes with Seisa's kindergarten/elementary license programs and continuing education for working teachers.
• Ritsumeikan University Correspondence Division (立命館大学通信教育部): Major Japanese private university with a correspondence division offering liberal arts and professional degree programs. Competes for working adults seeking flexible degree pathways and shares Seisa's distance learning positioning among traditional universities.

Emerging players

• Kadokawa Dwango Educational (N/S High School / N Prep School): Operates N High School, S High School, and affiliated programs focused on students who cannot or prefer not to attend traditional school, leveraging online and correspondence models. While targeting secondary rather than higher education, it represents a parallel correspondence-based educational model within the same Seisa Group ecosystem of alternative learning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seisauniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjzdS3L8GIMby50XjKA7SIg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/seisauniv
• Instagraminstagram.com/seisa_university_2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/%E6%98%9F%E6%A7%8E%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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