Kansai University Japanese Language and Culture Program Japanese Language and Culture Course (JLC) Access In 2021, Kansai University celebrates the 135th anniversary of its founding as one of the 2022 leading comprehensive universities in Japan. Kansai University is a prestigious private university with 13 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, and 2 professional The purpose of JLC is to provide instruction in the Japanese language and Japanese culture to international students who are enrolled in or All 6 campuses of Kansai University are located in Osaka, the graduate schools. There are over 30,000 students enrolled at the university including have graduated from universities and graduate schools outside of Japan. The course consists of ‘Japanese Language’ ‘Global Liberal Arts biggest city in Western Japan. Being only one hour away by more than 1,200 international students. Subjects’ taught in Japanese, and ‘Japan Studies’ ‘Global Frontier Classes’ ‘Professional Education of the law faculty’ taught in English. train from Kyoto and Nara, cities famous for their cultural Graduate Schools Period of study is either one semester (half a year) or two semesters (one year). The JLC employs the semester system so that students can heritage, international students will have many opportunities to ■Law ■Letters ■Economics ■Business and Commerce ■Sociology ■Informatics start the course either in the Spring (April - September) or the Fall Semester (September – March next year). explore Japanese history and culture while they study at ■Science and Engineering ■Foreign Language Education and Research Kansai University. ■Psychology ■Societal Safety Sciences Characteristics Course Information KANSAI UNIVERSITY ■East Asia Cultures ■Governance ■Health and Well-being ■School of Law Japanese Language and Culture Program ■School of Accountancy ●Various Levels of Japanese Language Number of students SAPPORO● Japanese Language and Culture Course (JLC) Undergraduate JLC offers 7 levels of Japanese language from the beginner to Number of students to be admitted: Approximately 25 students advanced level so that students are able to take classes in ■Law ■Letters ■Economics Qualifications accordance with their linguistic ability (level of Japanese proficiency). SENDAI● ■Business and Commerce ■Sociology ■Policy Studies Students who meet all the following requirements: ■Foreign Language Studies ■Health and Well-being (1) Those who are foreign nationals and have completed 12-year ■Informatics ■Societal Safety Sciences ●Japanology Classes in English OSAKA ●TOKYO Engineering Science Environmental and Urban Engineering curriculum of schooling in their home country. ■ ■ As well as Japanese Language classes, varieties of Japan ●FUKUOKA A Senriyama Campus ■Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering “ ” “ (2) Those who are enrolled in or have graduated from foreign Studies” classes are taught in English at JLC. Students are able to E ●KYOTO Kansai University Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka) universities or graduate schools. F look at Japan from various perspectives and enhance knowledge of Hankyu Senri Line ( ) Senriyama Campus history, culture, literature, society, politics, science, and technology. 3 Those who have the ability to support themselves financially during their study in Japan. B A JR Kyoto Line JLC takes place at Kansai University Senriyama Campus. Located approximately 20 ●“Global Frontier Classes” in English ＊Contact Kansai University, if you possess dual nationality with Japan minutes away from downtown Osaka by train, the campus is convenient and situated KOBE● Hankyu Kobe Line Hankyu KyotoKeihan Line Line Taught entirely in English, students will cultivate a high level of and other country. C in a beautiful and quiet environment suitable for both living and studying. This JR Kobe Line Osaka Station spacious campus of 350,000 square meters is an educational and research institution communication competency through these classes. Students will also JLC students are required to enroll in a minimum of 10 hours of JR Kansai Line OSAKA ●NARA with 10 undergraduate, 10 graduate programs and 2 professional graduate schools. develop capabilities for problem-solving needed in global business, and classes per week in one semester. Kintetsu Nara Line It is desirable to have the following or of language the attributes expected in internationally minded individuals. ① ② DE Dormitories proficiency to enroll in a minimum of 10 hours per week. Japanese language proficiency equivalent to either JLC students can apply for each of four dormitories, Minami-Senri International Plaza ●Various Activities ① Nankai Koya Line International Students Dormitory, Kansai University International Dormitory, Student Students enrolled in the JLC can participate in varieties of activities with Japanese-Language Proficiency Test （JLPT） N2 level, Kansai B Minami-Senri International Plaza International House "Shurei-ryo", and Dormitory Tsukigaoka. In these dormitories, Resident Nankai Line exchange students and Japanese students which give the JLC students CEFR B2 or more. Airport Assistants who are students at Kansai University will live with international students to E Takatsuki Campus English language proficiency equivalent to either TOEFL JR Hanwa Line support their daily life. great opportunities to learn Japanese culture and Japan studies. ② Since capacities of these accommodations are limited, in case the number of ITP®505, TOEFL iBT®60, TOEIC®580 level, CEFR B1 or more. applications exceeds the capacity, the students will be assigned to other ●Kansai University Community Application Period accommodations owned/managed by Kansai University. Not everyone can live in a Students enrolled in the JLC will be immersed in school life as a member of April Admission 2022: September 3, 2021 (Fri.)-October 18, 2021 (Mon.) preferred dormitory. the Kansai University community. Each student will be issued with student September Admission 2022: March 1, 2022 (Tue.)-April 15, 2022 (Fri.) Student House "Shurei-ryo" (180 people) ※ Male dormitory ID to use facilities at Kansai University such as the library and IT Center. C Umeda Campus Period of Study Room furnishing Single room(desk, chair, bed, storage, wireless internet LAN, air conditioner, etc.) D Sakai Campus F Takatsuki Muse Campus ○ Men's dormitory ○ Shared space on each floor: pantry, toilet, shower, laundry, etc. ●WAKAYAMA Facility One semester (half a year) or two semesters (one year) ○ cafeteria hall, library, bath, lounge, etc. ○ food provided(morning・dinner) Dormitory Entrance Fee: JPY 15,000 Timetable (Example) Tuition Room Rent: Single A (living floor space:9.6㎡ )JPY 36,000 per month/Single B(living floor Fees space:10.1㎡ )JPY 38,000 per month.This includes electricity, gas, water, and the internet) Tuition JPY500,000 per semester Cost of meals: breakfast JPY 250, dinner JPY 490 (actual servings only) Access from the nearest station Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Application Procedure Access about 5 minutes to Senriyama campus by walk Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Send the application package to Kansai University Center for About 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Senri Line “Kandai-mae” Station Dormitory Tsukigaoka (102 people) ※ Female dormitory 1st Period 1･3･5･7 1･3･5･7 1･3･5･7 1･3･5･7 International Education by deadline. To Kita-senri Room furnishing Doulble room(desk, chair, bed, storage, wireless internet LAN, air conditioner, etc.) 9:00-10:30 （Listening/Speaking）（Reading/Writing）（Listening/Speaking）（Reading/Writing） ○ Woman's dormitory ○ Shared space on each floor: pantry, toilet, shower, laundry, etc. Facility ○ multipurpose hall, cafeteria hall, library, Japanese room, bath, lounge, etc. Course Guide and Application Forms are available for download from our website. ○ food provided(morning・dinner) Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Science of Washoku Main Gate 2nd Period (Japanese Cuisine) Dormitory Entrance Fee: JPY 15,000 2・4・6 2・4・6 2・4・6 2・4・6 2022 Admission April・September Fees Room Rent: JPY 33,000 per month (This includes electricity, gas, water, and the internet) 10:40-12:10 Methods of Comparative Analysis Kandai-mae Cost of meals: breakfast JPY 250, dinner JPY 490 (actual servings only) （Listening/Speaking）（Reading/Writing）（Listening/Speaking）（Reading/Writing） (ENG and JPN Communication) Kansai University Japanese Language and Culture Program Preparatory Course (Bekka) Futaba Bowl Access about 15 minutes to Senriyama campus by walk Communication in Japanese Arts Apart from JLC, Kansai University also offers Japanese Language and Contemporary Japan Contemporary Japan Japanese Society Minami-Senri International Plaza International Students Dormitory (169 people) 3rd Period Culture Program Preparatory course (Bekka). (Understanding Japan) (Japan in Mass MediaⅠ) Presentation (Business Japanese) Japanese Culture Single room(desk, chair, bed, storage, bath with toilet, wired internet LAN, refrigerator, air Seminar in Japanology Meishin Expressway Room furnishing 13:00-14:30 (JPN Culture and The purpose of this program is to provide instructions in the Japanese conditioner, etc.) Japanese Literature Japanese History Skills (War and Conflict through JPN Film) Hankyu Bus,● Contemporary Literature) language, Japan studies and Japanese culture to international students Kansai University Bus stop, Center for International Education ○ Each unit is segregated to 6~7 rooms by gender. ○ Each unit is equipped with a shared Kansai University Facility kitchen, lounge, laundry space, etc. ○ multipurpose room,