Kyoai Gakuen School Corporation

Establishment of Maebashi Eiwa Girls' School (the beginning of the current Koa Gakuen High School and Koa Gakuen Middle School).

Renamed to Joho Koa Girls' School.

At that time, the girls' uniforms were hakama, so from 1902, patterns featuring a cherry blossom emblem were sewn onto the hem of the hakama to distinguish it from other girls' schools. The pattern on the hakama was called "Tomosakura Kuzushi", a graceful curve.

Established Koa Kindergarten (the beginning of the current Koa Gakuen Kindergarten).

Established an English Department at Koa Gakuen High School.

Kyoai Gakuen Women's Junior College was founded in 1988 with educational goals of holistic education rooted in rich religious sentiment, broad learning backed by internationalism, and a sincere attitude toward scholarship.

Established Koa Gakuen Women's Junior College (department: International Liberal Arts).

Application for establishment Submitted university establishment application to the Minister of Education.

Approval of establishment Received university establishment approval from the Minister of Education.

In 1999, the junior college was fully reorganized into a four-year coeducational university, giving birth to Kyoai Gakuen Maebashi International University. The reasons for this reorganization were as follows.

Expansion of campus buildings Groundbreaking ceremony for Building 3 Opening of school Established Koa Gakuen Maebashi International University (faculty: International Society Faculty) (co‑educational) International Society Faculty International Society Department Adopted a credit‑model system without majors or courses Enrollment: 250 admission seats, 20 transfer seats.

The junior college closed in 2000, but for its alumni, the campus remains forever their alma mater.

Established teacher training program Middle School Type 1 (English, Social Studies) High School Type 1 (English, Geography & History, Civics, Information).

Transition from credit‑model system to course system Established four courses in International Society Department English Course, International Cooperation & Environment Course, Management Course, Regional & Human Culture Course.

Enrollment change Admission seats: 200, transfer seats: 20 Course changes International Cooperation & Environment Course → International Course Regional & Human Culture Course → Human Culture Course.

In 2005, a teaching program was added, the first elementary school major was established, the International Society major (existing four courses) was introduced, enrollment capacity of 150 students, transfer enrollment of 20 students, and the Regional Child Education major (elementary teacher training program) were established.

In 2006, the campus buildings were expanded, a dedication ceremony for the Academic and Arts building was held, and accreditation by the University Standards Association was obtained.

In 2007, a teaching program was added (high school major 1 (commerce)).

In 2008, the course was changed from Human Culture Course to Psychology and Human Culture Course.

In 2009, course names were set, and a School Education course was established within the Regional Child Education major.

In 2010, accreditation by the University Standards Association was obtained. The period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2017 was established.

In 2011, enrollment capacity was changed to 225 students for admission and 5 students for transfer.

In 2012, Building 4 was completed, Kyoai Commons began operation, the Good Design Award was received, and it was selected for the Global Human Resource Development Promotion Project.

In 2014, it was selected for the Local (Knowledge) Base Development Project and the University Education Revitalization Acceleration Program.

In 2015, it was selected for the Local (Knowledge) Base University-led Regional Revitalization Promotion Project (COC+).

In 2018, enrollment capacity was changed to 255 students for admission and 5 students for transfer.

In 2019, enrollment capacity was changed to 255 students for admission, and the transfer program was abolished.

In 2021, enrollment capacity was revised (299 admission seats and 2 transfer seats), and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology adopted the "Digital Utilization Higher Education Enhancement Plan for Universities and Colleges of Technology".

In 2022, Building 5 was completed and the Good Design Award was received.

In 2023, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology adopted the "University and College of Technology Functional Enhancement Support Project".

In 2026, the Digital Co‑Creation Faculty was established with 100 admission seats, the International Society Faculty enrollment was revised to 250 seats, Building 6 was completed, and the International Society Faculty courses were modified and expanded (Information & Management Course → Management Course, Regional Child Education Course → School Education Course, new Early Childhood Education & Care Course, addition of teacher training program, childcare worker qualification, and kindergarten teacher Type 1 license).