Sendai Shirayuri Women's College

Sendai Shirayuri Women's College
仙台白百合女子大学
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TypePrivate
Established1966
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
Location,
Japan
Websitehttp://www.sendai-shirayuri.ac.jp/

Sendai Shirayuri Women's College (仙台白百合女子大学, Sendai shirayuri joshi daigaku) is a private, women's college located in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Japan. The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.

History

The Sisters of Charity of St. Paul from France established a school of women (Sendai Jogakkou) in 1893. This school received official recognition in 1907. It was officially chartered as Sendai Shirayuri Junior College in 1966 and as a four-year college in 1996. The junior college was abolished in April 2003. On July 8, 2025, it was announced that the college will begin admitting male students in April of 2027.

Organization

  • Faculty of Humanities
    • Department of Child Education
    • Department of Psychology and Social Work
    • Department of Health and Nutrition
    • Department of Global Studies

Affiliated schools

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