Founded in 1920, Showa Women's University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tokyo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Boston. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Showa Women's University (SWU) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) women only higher education institution. Showa Women's University (SWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Japanese higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 