Kyoritsu Women's University's Department of Architecture and Design Receives Official Approval for Increased Enrollment from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

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The increase in enrollment capacity for the Department of Architecture and Design at Kyoritsu Women's University and Kyoritsu Women's Junior College (Chiyoda City, Tokyo) has been officially approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Starting in April 2027, the department will expand its enrollment from 100 to 150 students and introduce a new "Co-create Course※1," launching a three-course educational system. ※1 "Co-create" is a compound word combining "Co = together, collaborative" and "create = to create." [Overview of the Department of Architecture and Design] Name Department of Architecture and Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design Timing of Enrollment Change April 2027 (Reiwa 9) Enrollment Capacity 150 students (previously: 100) Total Capacity 600 students (previously: 400) Department Introduction Page https://www.kyoritsu-wu.ac.jp/academics/undergraduate/ken_design/2027special/ Background of Establishment Our university established the Department of Architecture and Design within the Faculty of Home Economics in 2007 and launched the independent Faculty of Architecture and Design in 2023. For nearly 20 years, we have cultivated talent capable of creatively proposing and implementing comprehensive solutions for "spaces" and "objects" from the perspectives of users and art. With the new course, we will deepen Kyoritsu's specialized education, leveraging our accumulated expertise in "architecture" and "design" to expand and strengthen practical learning aimed at solving social and regional challenges, focusing on value creation in areas such as urban development, local communities, and planning design. Features of the Co-create Course Reflecting the meaning of "Co-create"—creating together—this course emphasizes dialogue and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including local communities and businesses, to address real-world challenges. As a program dedicated to designing initiatives that generate new value to enrich