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■ University Overview ② International Exchange ■ Outline of the Program The number of international students at OKU as of ① About (OKU) October 1, 2019 is 191. OKU has 33 overseas sister ① Purpose of the program Osaka Kyoiku University is one of the few universities and is exchanging many students (b) A course intended mainly to improve Japanese educational universities of our nation to possess a between them. OKU has been accepting Japanese language proficiency history and tradition spanning over 145 years. The Studies Students (JSS) for many years and offering University has two departments, the Teacher them intriguing programs. ② Feature of the program Training Course and the Department of Educational - Japanese language classes are offered for JSS Collaboration. ③Number of International Students and to improve their proficiency. Tennoji campus has an Evening Program for Japanese Studies Students (JSS) Studied at - Various courses are available for JSS to Elementary School Teacher Training, which is the OKU in the Past 3 Years deepen their understanding , Kansai area only national program of its kind in Japan for 2019：International Students 191, JSS 18 and Osaka. working students and in-service teachers. The 2018：International Students 173, JSS 8 - JSS will write a final report in the field of their Graduate School of Education offers 4 courses for 2017：International Students 158, JSS 11 interests under the guidance of their academic master's degrees. Osaka Kyoiku University aims at advisor. being a composite educational university in ④ Regional Characteristics - OKU offers variety of activities outside of the collaboration with 10 affiliated schools and a -Cultural Power of Osaka university for JSS to enjoy their stay in Japan, kindergarten. Western Japan has long been developing its unique JSS can participate such activities as 1 day The main campus ( Campus) is located culture; especially, the city of Osaka, we believe, field trips (3 times a year), international events inside the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park played a central role in building the Western prepared by Japanese students and local in Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture. Kashiwara Japanese culture. Osaka has not only preserved the volunteer groups, and visits to local schools. City is about 20 kilometers east of the central part traditional Japanese culture, but also remains to of Osaka City, and has a long history with beautiful have strong influences on the main stream of the surroundings commanding verdant mountains. contemporary Japanese culture. Tennoji Campus is situated in Osaka City. -Beauty of Osaka-dialect ‘Osaka-ben’, a local dialect spoken in Osaka, is very popular among not only Japanese people but also international students. It sounds very powerful but warm, and it is often used as an icon of energetic and humorous Osaka people in Japanese manga and TV dramas. Although international students at ③ Number of Japanese Studies Students to be OKU learn the standard Japanese in classes, they Admitted also can hear people speak Osaka-ben inside or Total: 20 students outside the campus and easily learn its Embassy recommendation: 15 characteristics. University recommendation: 5 ④ Qualification and Conditions ⑨ Completion requirements (3) Subjects on Japanese Culture Students who have obtained N2 level or above in - 9 classes are required to take in both semesters. Credits the Japanese Language Proficiency Test are - JSS will follow the CGER advisor’s guidance and Subject preferred. register for the recommended classes. Fall Spring -“Japanese Studies” is a compulsory subject in the Culture in Osaka I, II 2 2 ⑤ Goal spring semester. Traditional Culture in Japan I, II 2 2 -To learn to write reports in Japanese, and to JSS who fulfill the above conditions will be Cultural Exchange Workshop I, II 2 2 present academic topics in precise expression presented a certificate at the completion ceremony. Japanese Society and Culture I, II 2 2 -To deeply understand the Japanese culture with Transcripts will be issued after the program finishes. Early Modern History of Japanese a focus on western Japan. 2 ー Culture ⑩ Outline and Characteristics of the Program ⑥ Period of Study（Period of Enrollment） Modern History of Japan ー 2 October 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021 1) Characteristics of the Program Ancient History of Japanese Culture ー 2 - Different level of Japanese classes and variety of Education and Internationalization in ⑦ 2 ー Scholarship Payment Period subjects on Japanese culture are available. Japan October 2020 to August 2021 - JSS can take regular undergraduate courses in Cross-cultural Understanding 2 ー case they have enough Japanese language Japanese Culture 2 ⑧ ー Annual Schedule proficiency. September: Arrive at OKU - One subject consists of 15 classes, and each (in case of 2019, September 24) class is 90 minutes 3) Students Participatory Subjects Orientation “Culture of Osaka I, II” aims to learn history and October: Fall semester begins 2) Course Descriptions culture of Osaka through lectures and field trips. Welcome party (1) Compulsory subjects Students visit various historical sites. November: Home-visit program “Japanese Studies” is a compulsory subject, and 2 “Traditional Culture in Japan I, II” is taught by OKU 1 day field trip credits can be obtained by completing a final report faculty members specialized in subjects such as February: Fall semester ends and presenting the paper. Kendo, ceramics, traditional music, traditional dance, March: 1 day field trip (Sumo) calligraphy. April：Spring semester begins (2) Japanese Language course “Cultural Exchange Workshop I, II” aims to deepen June: 1 day field trip understanding of Japanese society and culture by July: Submit the final report Credits participating various cultural exchange activities. August: Spring semester ends Subject Fall Spring Final report presentation 4) Collaborative learning with Japanese students Completion ceremony Japanese Ia, Ib 1 1 JSS are able to take subjects to learn with Japanese Leave Japan Japanese IIa, IIb 2 2 students such as “Cross-cultural understanding“, Pre-Advanced Reading I, II 2 2 "Japanese society and culture“ and “Education for Pre-Advanced Integrated I, II 2 2 Understanding Asia”. Students will interact through Pre-Advanced Kanji I, II 2 2 discussions and group work. Current Topics I, II 2 2 Intermediate Reading I, II 2 2 Following is the list of academic majors and courses recommended for JSS students. Intermediate Listening I, II 2 2 Japanese literature, linguistics, and JSL. Intermediate Conversation I, II 2 2 - Multicultural Literacy Course Intermediate Grammar I, II 2 2 Those who want to learn education in Japan Intermediate Kanji I, II 2 2 - Course for School Teachers Fine Arts and Music Intermediate Writing ー 2 - Fine Art Course / Music Course ⑪ Student Advising System ■Accommodation ■ Follow-up for OKU Alumni  Center for Global Education and Research OKU has dormitories for international students on  After Completing the JSS Program Center for Global Education and Research(CGER) Kashiwara campus and in neighboring areas of Yao- Many Japanese Studies Students, after completing are in charge of the operation of the JSS program. city. Japanese Studies Students will be given rooms the program at Osaka Kyoiku University, will go Also, they offer Japanese language classes and at Yamamoto International Student Dormitory Building home to graduate from their home institution. Then, give advise to international students about their 3 with priority. some will return to study in Japan as a government university life in Japan. scholarship student, or some will find careers in ＜Yamamoto International Student Dormitory＞  Faculty Advisor companies to utilize their excellent Japanese ＊Three students will share a 3 bedroom apartment Faculty advisors instruct the class registration for language ability. and each will have his/her own bedroom. Japanese Studies Students and also supervise  Information Service for Alumni their final report. Faculty advisors are selected ・Facilities/Equipment： OKU CGER will provide information for among OKU faculties from the Course for School (Private Room) Desk, Chair, Air conditioner, international students alumni through medias like Teachers, Department of Educational Bookshelf, Beddings (rental) homepage. Collaboration, CGER, and so on. (Shared area) Kitchen, Bathroom, Refrigerator,  Student Tutor Program Microwave, TV, Washer, Washstand Each Japanese Studies Students will be ・Dormitory fees：￥26,200-28,500 including introduced a Japanese student as their tutor. the Internet, beddings (rental), utilities, and Tutors will give support for their study and life in common fee. Japan while the JSS are in OKU. ＊ The dormitory fee differs depending on room types. ・Security Deposit：1month’s rent (Required up front) ・Deposit：30,000 Yen （Required up front） ・Features：Japanese students (RA) and the dormitory manager will be helping you. ＊ You might share an apartment with a Japanese student (RA). ■ Contact Information ・Maximum occupancy： 21 persons（7 apartments） ・ Address ： 7-9 Yamamoto-cho Minami, Yao-city, ＜To Contact Us＞ Osaka 581-0013 Osaka Kyoiku University International Office ＊5 min. walk from Takayasu station on the Kintetsu Address: 4-698-1 Asahigaoka, Kashiwara-shi, Osaka, 582-8582 Japan

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