AT NIHON UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN
TO THE STUDENTS FROM PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITIES 2008 / 2009
since February 19, 2008
1 Program
Nihon University offers the Japanese Language and Japan Studies Program (JLSP) from Monday through Friday for 3 months to the students from our partnership universities at "NIHONDAIGAKU KAIKAN" Annex Building located in the center of Tokyo. In this program, the student can study Japanese language "NIHONGO" in the morning and study 3 or 4 subjects related to "The Japanese Mind" and "Business in Japan" taught in English in the afternoon. A list of the subjects and syllabuses are available on our website. This program will be offered three times a year in the Summer, Fall and Spring.
This program will also include some social events such as "Kabuki" and/or "Noh", "Sadoh" and/or "Ikebana" , "Kendo" and some field trips to experience Japanese culture and Japanese history, etc. In your class, some volunteers will be available to assist you in this program. Please join us !
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In the Class Room
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NIHONDAIGAKU KAIKAN BEKKAN
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All the participants are required to take a placement test including an interview test after their arrival in Japan and they will be divided into 3 or 4 levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), depending on their Japanese skills. Any students can apply for this program.
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Opening Ceremony
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Closing Ceremony
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At the Closing Ceremony, a Certificate of Completion will be issued to each participant. Academic transcripts will be issued if the student needs it to transfer credits to his/her home institution.
*For information about the available Courses and the number of participants to be recommended from your institution, please contact the International Office or Liaison Officer of your home institution. We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo.
2 Program Dates
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2008-2009
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Summer
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Fall
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Spring
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Application Deadline
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March 31
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June 30
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October 31
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Arrival Date
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May 15
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September 16
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January 13
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Orientation and Placement Test
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May 16
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September 17
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January 14
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Opening Ceremony
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May 19
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September 19
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January 16
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Final Examination Date
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July 22-25
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November 26-December 2
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March 23-27
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Closing Ceremony
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July 28
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December 3
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March 30
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To participate in each course, you should book your flight reservation to arrive in Japan on the day we advised.
The staff of Nihon University will meet you at the airport to help you check into the room of your apartment.
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3 Time Schedule (Mon. - Fri.)
(1) 09:00 - 10:30 (2) 10:40 - 12:10 (3) 13:00 - 14:30 *(4) 14:40 - 16:10 *(5) 16:10 - 17:50 (*option)
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JLSP Staff Members
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Field Wok at Asakusa
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NIHONDAIGAKU KAIKAN BEKKAN
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･Tuition and the necessary costs for the program will be waived.
The only costs the participants will have to bear is the air fare between their home country and Japan, domestic transportation fares and monthly living costs (room rent, utility fees, food, domestic and international telephone charges) in Tokyo.
･Monthly room rent and the utilities fee will be 30,000 yen ($ 280 or 190 euro approximately). The utility fees include Electricity, Gas, Water, and the basic fee for Telephone Charge (within Japan). Internet access through wired LAN system is free of charge, but you have to prepare a PC with a wired LAN port and a LAN cable.
･For other costs Please check estimated costs.
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Matsubara Station
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Student Housing (Cherry Court)
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Nihon University will provide a single room for each participant during the JLSP.
The address:
Cherry Court Room # xxx or Corrine Grand Chariot Room # xxx
* These accommodations are a 3 or 5 minute walk from the Matsubara Station on the Setagaya-Line or a 10 minute walk from the Shimotakaido Station on the Keio-Line. The rooms are well furnished and air-conditioned with a bath tub and shower and more than 50 items; such as desks, beds with futons, TVs, Microwave ovens, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Telephones, Internet modems by a wired LAN System (Ethernet), etc.
If you bring your own PC, A Wired LAN System for internet connection is available free of charge in your room. If you want to use this system, you need to prepare a PC with LAN port and a LAN cable (straight type) to connect between PC and modem in your room.
To use this equipment, all the participants will be required to sign the Housing Contract between the student and the university after their arrival.
After the program, the participants have to vacate their rooms by the date indicated on their housing contract, in principle. For more details, please check Housing Contract and the list of equipment provided by the university on our website.
6 Required Documents and Application Deadlines
Please download the following forms (1) - (3) from the website and return them with your most recent academic record from your home university in English through the International Office or Liaison Officer of your home institution by the deadline of each course.
(1) Form A "APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO NIHON UNIVERSITY AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT" with a photo (4 cm X 3cm) (original)
(2) Form B "FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE" including attach verification by means of a bank statement or other official evidence (original)
(3) Form C "Arrival Schedule"
(4) Most recent academic record from your home university in English (original)
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Application Deadlines
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| Summer Course |
March 31, 2008 |
| Fall Course |
June 30, 2008
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| Spring Course |
October 31, 2008 |
Each course will be completed within 90 days.
When you arrive in Japan, most of the students from the countries which have Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan can usually get permission to stay up to 90 days at the immigration counter, Narita airport by showing the original Letter of Acceptance issued by Nihon University.
For more information about the visa, please contact the Japanese Embassy or the Consulate in your country.
- If the student has been permitted by Nihon University to extend his/her stay (meaning more than 90 days) for study at our College as an exchange student, you will be required to get a "Student Visa" before coming to Japan.
In this case, you should submit the additional documents (5) - (8) below in addition to the application documents indicated in the above "6 Required Documents and Application Deadlines".
Nihon University will apply for "The Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence" from the Tokyo Immigration Bureau. The student will be able to get the "STUDENT VISA" easily by submitting this Certificate to your nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. Such students should register their place of residence with their local ward office after their arrival in Japan.
Students should download the following forms D and E from the website only if they have been permitted to stay for more than one term (more than 90 days) by Nihon University.
(5) Form D "CURRICULUM VITAE" (Original)
Be sure to include all the schools from 1st year of elementary or primary school up to the current university in Section 5."Education".
(6) Form E "Inquiry Sheet for Applying Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence"
(7) Photocopy of Passport
( If you have not acquired it by the application deadline, it can be submitted later.)
(8) A photo (4 cm X 3 cm) Color or monochrome. Sign your name on the back !
8 Insurance
JLSP partcipants cannot apply for the National Health Insurance Program offered by the local government since your stay is only for 90 days. All the participants should have appropriate insurance plan before their arrival to Japan, to cover diseases and accidents while staying in Japan. Since medical services can be expensive in Japan, if you receive an examination or treatment for an accident or medical emergency, the cost will be fairly high. If you are enrolled in traveler's insurance, it would help lessen your burden of payment. Be sure to read the terms of your traveler's insurance carefully, as there are illnesses (e.g., pre-existing/chronic conditions or dental care) and injuries that may not be covered. We recommend that you have any medical condition treated before you come to Japan to ensure that your study in Japan will go smoothly.
*If you need further information from us, please do not hesitate to contact at shimayama.yuuko@nihon-u.ac.jp
9 Forms, Information, and Photo Gallery
Form A "APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO NIHON UNIVERSITY AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT"
Form B "FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE"
Form C "ARRIVAL SCHEDULE"
Form D "CURRICULUM VITAE"
Form E "INQUIRY SHEET FOR APPLYING FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR STATUS OF RESIDENCE "
Form F "APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF" (Not for the students)
Subjects and Syllabuses ： Language classes and Lectures
Estimated Costs
Housing Contract
List of equipments provided by the university
Photo Gallery 1: Classroom, Apartment(Cherry Court), room and the neighborhood
Photo Gallery 2: Classroom, Apartment(Corrine Grand Chariot), room and the neighborhood
Photo Gallery 3: Activity
Mailing Address for application:
Mr. Shoji ASANO
Chief, Office of International Division
Nihon University
4-8-24, Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8275 Japan
TEL: +81-3-5275-8116 FAX: +81-3-5275-8315
Last Updated on March 14, 2008
