History

In April 1988, we established Japanese special courses in the International Cultural and Educational Center of Josai University to deepen mutual recognition and understanding of today's world and . We changed these courses in April 1990, putting in place the current Japanese Studies Program.

Programs

<> This program was opened for foreign students seeking to become internationally-minded people with an understanding of the society and culture of Japan. Intensive special courses are offered to learn about the Japanese society and culture. Classes are taught by teachers with respective areas of expertise. Many graduates find successful careers in the global community or go on to universities and graduate schools both inside and outside Josai University. This is a one-year program. <> This program is aimed at providing people wishing to attend universities and vocational schools in Japan with opportunities to study Japanese in a systematic way as well as to acquire the fundamental skills required to learn under the Japanese-based curriculum. Classes use audiovisual education equipment and are taught by experts of Japanese language education. This is a one-year program. After graduation, students can also go on to participate in the Japanese Culture Program.

Admission policy

Based on the spirit of establishing our university, we offer the Japanese Culture Program and Japanese Language Program for people seeking to acquire the abilities and skills that are fundamental in contributing to the international society. These programs are intended for those who:

<> ● Hope to study at graduate schools and other higher education and research institutions in Japan ● Want to achieve higher levels of Japanese proficiency ● Have initiative and willingness to understand and study foreign cultures ● Look to upgrade communication and data processing skills <> ● Hope to study at Japanese higher education institutions ● Want to learn and use academic Japanese skills ● Have initiative and willingness to study foreign cultures ● Look to upgrade communication skills and English proficiency

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Programs and number of students

Program Number of students Japanese Culture Program 20

Japanese Language Program 50

Application requirements

<> Applicants must be those who have completed 12 years of school education overseas or who are recognized as being equivalent to this qualification and who: (1) passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 or have Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to N2. * There is no limit to the amount of time spent in studying at Japanese language schools in Japan. <> Applicants must be those who have completed 12 years of school education overseas or who are recognized as being equivalent to this qualification and who: (1) Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 or have Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to N5; (2) Studied less than a year at a Japanese language school in Japan before being admitted to Josai University; or * Inform us if you have had your request for a certificate of resident eligibility turned down in the past. Advance screening will be conducted before the acceptance of your application. * If you have any physical condition such as disease, disability or allergy that requires special consideration when you take entrance examinations or study at the university, consult with the Admissions Department before paying the application fee so that a discussion can be held about whether it is possible to provide assistance in terms of the university's curriculum, support system, facilities, etc. Co

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【Applicants living in Japan】

Date of sending the pass Deadline for the entrance Application period Screening date or fail notice registration 1st September 28 (Mon.) October 17 (Sat.) October 21 (Wed.) November 11 (Wed.) stage to October 5 (Mon.) 2020 2nd October 26 (Mon.) November 14 (Sat.) November 17 (Tue.) December 3 (Thur.) stage to November 2 (Mon.) 2020 3rd November 17 (Tue.) December 15 (Sat.) December 9 (Wed.) December 24 (Thur.) stage to November 24 (Tue.) 2020 4th January 26 (Tue.) February 16 (Tue.) February 19 (Fri.) February 26 (Fri.) stage to February 2 (Tue.) 2021 5th February 17 (Wed.) March 4 (Thur.) March 9 (Tue.) March 17 (Wed.) stage to February 24 (Wed.) 2021

(Note 1) Application documents are accepted only at the application desk of the Admissions Department. (Note 2) Office hours are as follows: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Note 3) The application desk may be closed according to the university's schedule. Check in advance by phone or other means if the application desk is open.

3 Application documents Applicants Documents to be submitted living in Notes Japan Form specified by Josai University (*) 1 Application form ○ Attach a face photo (4 cm by 3 cm). (The photo must be one taken within 3 months of the submission of the application. Please write your name on the back of the photo.) Documents verifying the 2 payment of the ○ Transfer Payment Certificate (振替払込受付証明書) (original) application fee Students from abroad 3 ○ Form specified by Josai University (*) investigation form Purpose of going abroad 4 ○ Form specified by Josai University (*) to study Copy of the applicant's passport Make a copy of every used page of your passport, including those that contain your face 5 ○ (Bring your passport as photo, date of birth, passport number and expiry date. well.) Copy of the residence card 6 (Bring the original ○ Copy of both sides. documents as well.) Certificate of Residence Certificate of Residence must be one taken within 3 months of the submission of the 7 ○ (original and copy) application. Graduation certificate Graduation certificate or Certificate of Expected Graduation (original) of every school (original and copy) or 8 ○ from which the applicant graduated, from high school to the school from which the Certificate of Expected applicant graduated most recently Graduation (original) Academic transcript (original) of every school from which the applicant graduated, from Academic transcript high school to the school from which the applicant graduated most recently 9 ○ (original) If you are an examinee of China's National College Entrance Examination (Gao Kao), submit the certificate showing the earned score. Degree certificate and academic credentials 10 report (original) ○ If you are an applicant from China, Please refer to the （3）on the bottom of this page. （For university or college graduates only） Students attending a school other than Japanese language school: This certificate must state the name, location and phone number of your school, the Certificate of Japanese enrollment period, the total number of learning hours, the status of attendance and the language education results of your language ability evaluation (which level of the Japanese Language 11 ○ background(original) Proficiency Test you have passed). Japanese language school students: ⒶCertificate of attendance ⒶAcademic transcript ⒶCertificate of Expected Graduation (for students not yet graduated), and evaluation by the teacher in charge Certificate or score report of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Examination for Certificate of Japanese 12 ○ Japanese University Admission for International Students, Test of Practical Japanese (J. language ability TEST) or other program proving your Japanese language ability Physical Examination 13 ○ Form specified by Josai University (*) Certificate Face photo (4 cm by 3 The photo must be one taken within 3 months of the submission of the application. 14 1 cm) Write your name on the back of the photo. 15 Certificate of Attorney ○ Form specified by Josai University (*)

(1) The documents marked with * can be downloaded online from the Japanese Studies Program website of Josai University. (2) The certification documents of 8 to10 must state the name, location and phone number of the organization that issued the document. If the issued document is in a language other than Japanese, attach a Japanese translation (with the translator's name included). (3) If you are an applicant from China (10), submit the academic credentials report issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC) or China Academic Degree & Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC). Depending on the contents of 10, it may not be necessary to submit 8 and 9 (4) If a person other than the applicant submits and receives documents on the behalf of the applicant, Certificate of Attorney of (15) must be submitted that carries the signature and seal of the applicant. 4

Application fee

25,000 yen (Postal Transfer. The transfer form is specified by the university.)

Pay the application fee at a post office by using the postal transfer form specified by the university. Check the date stamp on the slip, and submit the Transfer Payment Certificate (振替払込受付証明書) along with the application documents. Payment by cash, by money orders, etc. is not accepted.

(Note 1) The handling fees and other costs necessary for the remittance must be borne by the applicant. The handling fees are incurred in both Japan and your country. If you do not add the handling fees and the remitted application fee becomes insufficient, you will be disqualified from application. Pay due attention to the total amount of money you remit. (Note 2) When making a remittance, remit the money in your name and include your examinee number. Do not use the name of your financial supporter or parent.

How to apply

〇Application documents are accepted only at the application desk of the Admissions Department. Office Hours:（9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.）

When submitting application documents, note the following: ◇You will be disqualified if any submitted document contains false information. ◇ Every certificate you submit must be one issued within 3 months of the submission of the application and written in your native language (or English). Attach a Japanese translation with the translator's name included. ◇ Copy all the documents before submitting them, and keep the copies with you. ◇ Write in legible handwriting. Use block letters. Cursive handwriting is not accepted. ◇ You cannot make changes to the submitted documents. ◇Regarding the submitted documents, we may contact you, a person mentioned in any of those documents, the organization that issued a certificate, etc. by phone or other means to ask about their contents. ◇ The submitted documents and the remitted application fee will not be returned to you for any reason.

Screening (examination) methods Applicants are screened through document screening, written examination, and interview.

Gathering Time 9:30 a.m. Meeting Place Admission Department Written Examination 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interview Starts at 11:30 a.m. (1) The written examination is intended to evaluate your ability of Japanese and your basic knowledge of Japan. (2) On the days of screening, be sure to bring your examination admission card. (3) In case you are late for the examination ・You will be allowed to take the examination if you arrive at the examination room within 20 minutes of the start of the examination. ・If you are late due to a tremendous disruption or delay of public transportation systems, you may be allowed to take the examination in a separate room. Contact the Admission Department (049-271-7711) of Josai University for instructions.

Announcement of screening results A pass or fail notice and a set of entrance registration-related documents are sent to each successful applicant on the day of sending the pass or fail notice. Unsuccessful applicants are also notified of their results. We will not respond to any queries about screening results by phone, mail or other means.

5 Entrance registration and what follows 1. Complete the steps of ① and ② below by the deadline for the entrance registration. ①Send the additional documents (see below) to the Admission Department of Josai University by postal mail by the deadline for the entrance registration. ②Pay the tuition and other fees of 629,000 yen in a lump sum to the specified bank account by the deadline for the entrance registration.

2. When the entrance registration is complete, the Admission Permit will be issued.

3. Whether to grant a Certificate of Eligibility is decided by the Ministry of Justice. We will not hold any responsibility for denial of the certificate. If you fail to have your Certificate of Eligibility renewed, perform the necessary procedure as instructed in "Declining an admission offer and getting a refund of the tuition and other fees" on page 7.

Additional documents to be submitted Number of Documents to be submitted Notes copies ・Form specified by Josai University (*) 1 Financial Support Statement 1 (If the document is written in a language other than Japanese, attach a Japanese translation (with the translator's name included).) Newly-enrolled student 2 1 management card

3 Health management card 1 ・These documents will be sent along with the pass or fail notice. 4 Student ID issuance slip 1 Fill in the necessary information on the documents. ・The applicant and his or her parents must affix a seal or signature 5 Pledge 1 at designated places of the pledge and registration form. Registration form (for 6 parents' supporting 1 association) The documents marked with * can be downloaded online from the Japanese Studies Program website of Josai University.

Tuition and other fees 〇Please send the designated amount together with the handling fees. Payment due date Category Amount to be paid Entrance fee 200,000 yen (Entrance application fee) At the time of entrance Tuition 320,000 yen registration Facilities and equipment expenses 100,000 yen Parents' supporting association 9,000 yen fee* Total 629,000 yen *The parents' supporting association fees are used to cover accident insurance premiums and other similar costs. (Note) In addition, students must pay for textbooks.

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Declining an admission offer and getting a refund of the tuition and other fees 1.When declining an admission offer for an official reason If you are declining an admission offer for an official reason, the tuition and all other fees, including the entrance fee, will be refunded. This applies if the Certificate of Eligibility is not issued after you apply to the Immigration Bureau. 2.When declining an admission offer for a private reason If you submit the documents for the procedure to decline the admission offer by the deadline shown below, the tuition and oth s c er i p fees, o n t o m m o C except for the entrance fee, will be refunded.

Deadline Refund date

March 31 (Wed.) 2021, 4 p.m. April 8 (Thur.) 2021 or later

(Note 1) In either case, submit detailed procedure documents separately. We cannot issue refunds in cash, money orders, etc. (Note 2) You must pay the handling fees incurred when the tuition and other fees are remitted (refunded) overseas.

Handling of personal information The name, address and other personal information you provide when submitting your application will be used for the entrance examinations (application processing and examination execution), the announcement of screening results, the entrance registration and other tasks involved in these processes (e.g., sending documents, information etc.). The provided personal information will not be used for any other purposes.

About living in Japan 1. [Status of residence] The status of residence that will be granted by the Immigration Bureau is "Student." If you have the residence status of "Study," you will be allowed to engage in an activity (part-time job) outside the scope of your status for 28 hours a week with the permission of the Immigration Bureau. In reality, however, it is very difficult to balance study (which is your original purpose of coming to Japan) with a part-time job. We strongly recommend that you have sufficient economic stability to concentrate on your schoolwork. 2. [Residence] Currently, Josai University has no dormitory. You will be required to find yourself a place to live while studying in Japan. Possible ways to find a place to live include asking your acquaintances living in Japan and contacting a real estate agency via the Internet. If you cannot find a place to live, consult with the Japanese Studies Program Office. Be advised that the apartment rooms that we can introduce may be limited to those around Josai University and near of the Tobu Tojo line. 3. [Living expenses] Many of the foreign students studying at Josai University live near Sakado Station of the Tobu Tojo line. Assuming that you live in an apartment near Sakado Station, your monthly living expenses can roughly be calculated as shown below. Note that this is a rough estimate. If you are not willing to save money, you will end up spending more.

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Housing expenses 30,000 yen (rent) Electricity bill 10,000 yen Telephone bill 10,000 yen *1 Public transportation 3,000 yen expenses

Food expenses 40,000 yen (*1) Public transportation expenses: Price of a one-month student *2 Medical expenses 2,000 yen discount train pass between Sakado Station Other 5,000 yen and Kawakado Station (nearest station to the university) Total 100,000 yen (*2) Medical expenses: National Health Insurance fee per month

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Access Josai University

JR Chichibu Railway Takasaki Kumagaya Hanyu

Utsunomiya Yorii JR Tobu Tojo Line Shinrin Koen Fixed-route bus Kounosu Ogawamachi

Tobu Ogose Line Fixed -route bus Higashi Matsuyama Kita Sakado Kuki Ogose Kawakado Sakado Wakaba

Josai University Tsurugashima Tobu Noda Line Josai Junior Hon-Kawagoe Moro College Kawagoe-shi Kawagoe Kasukabe Komagawa Omiya

Higashi Hanno JR

Shiki Tokorozawa Hanno JR Asakadai Shin Koshigaya Kita Asaka Minami Minami Koshigaya Higashi Matsudo JR Hachiko Line Urawa Ikebukuro JR Chuo Line Haijima Keisei Narita Sky Access Line Tachikawa Shinjuku Seibu Shinjuku Narita Airport Hachioji Nishi Kokubunji Nippori JR Keisei Sky Liner JR Shonan Shinjuku Line Ochanomizu

Yokohama Akihabara

Hamamatsucho No. 2 Building Yurakucho Time required to get to Sakado Campus Directions to Sakado Campus

43 min. by express train * Approx. 10 min. on foot Ikebukuro Base College Junior College>

To Sakado Kawagoe 22 min. KitaAsaka Kawakado Minami Asakadai Gakuendai Danchi Koshigaya Musashino

Line 14 min. 2 min. 11 min. Nishi Sakado Kawagoe Danchi Tobu Tojo Tobu Tojo Tobu Tojo

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19 min. Line Line shi

Nishi Line

Kokubunji Sakado

Musashino 10 min. Kawakado

Line

Tobu Ogose Main Gate Line

80 min. 18 min. 5 min. Approx. Utsunomiya Omiya on foot Utsunomiya Kawagoe 10 min. Line Line on foot Josai University Tennis courts 20 min. on Seibu Shinjuku Line Josai Junior College Tokorozawa Hon- Kawagoe 15 min. 28 min. Yorii Ogawamachi Koma River

Tobu Tojo Line Tobu Tojo Line Ogose 63 min. 10 min. Sports Ground Takasaki

Hachiko Line Tobu Ogose

Line

* The Admissions Department is located on the 1st floor of Seiko Building.

* Shown above i is the minimum travel time expected when express train or other similar service is used; the time for changing trains not included. * The Tobu Ogose Line can be very crowded on the day of the examination. Make sure that you arrive at the examination venue earlier than the scheduled exam start time so that you will not be late for the examination. * The shuttle bus schedule on the day of the examination can be found on the university's website. * Public transportation may experience an unexpected event (snowfall, train or bus delay due to an accident, etc.). Try to stay informed about transportation services not to be late for the specified gathering time.

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