Okayama University (Okayama Prefecture)

This program aims at deepening your comprehension of Japanese language, culture, economy, law, and education. The program offers the following classes; (1)Japanese language classes with various levels and topics, (2) Special courses on Japanese culture, economy, law, and education, (3)Courses at the Faculties of Letters, Law, Economics and Education

Characteristics of Okayama Prefecture Number of Students to be Accepted: ５ ■University Overview （4 recommended by Embassy and Okayama Prefecture is in the Chugoku region, which is Characteristics and Overview of Okayama 1 recommended by University) located in the western part of the Japanese Islands, and faces University the Seto Inland Sea. The Mizushima Industrial District and Qualifications and Requirements: 1) Characteristics and History manufacturing industry are prosperous. It is also famous for Candidates are expected to have Japanese Okayama University was founded in 1949 on farm products and marine products. Okayama city, where language ability equivalent to the N2 Level or the basis of its predecessors Okayama Okayama University is located, is the capital of Okayama above of the Japanese Proficiency Test (6,000 Medical College and Sixth High School, which Prefecture and one of major political, economic, commercial, words, 1,000 kanji) . were founded in 1922 and 1900 respectively. educational and cultural centers of the Chugoku region. Now, it has 11 faculties and 7 graduate Okayama city's population is approximately 720,000. Purpose of the Course: schools and is one of the biggest national It is a convenient key city in the transportation network. By The aims of the courses are to aid students in universities in Japan. using Super Express (Shinkansen), it is about 3.5 hours from improving their academic Japanese language One of its characteristics lies in its emphasis Tokyo and 45 minutes from Shin-Osaka. skills as well as to deepen their specialized on international exchanges. knowledge of Japan. The Language Education Center provides Period of the Course: Japanese language courses to international From October 2018 to September 2019 students and the Center for Global (including self-study period) Partnerships and Education supports their living in Japan. Course Outlines: 2） Number of Students (as of May1, 2017) There are four terms in a year: Academic Staff 1,520 Each Term consists of 8 weeks. Undergraduate Students 10,167 Students can take classes that suit their ■Overview of the Courses interests and Japanese language levels upon the Graduate Students 2,969 Course Objectives: consultation with their academic advisors. There International Exchanges (as of May1, 2017) The courses focus mainly on improving Japanese language are no required classes. The classes offered are International Exchange Agreement skills. as follows; University Level : 150 Faculty Level : 144 They also offer opportunities to learn about Japanese Number of International Students & society and culture. Japanese Studies Students Characteristics 2017:International Students 685, Students will belong to the Faculty of Letters, Education, Japanese Studies Students 2 Economics, or Law, and will be supervised by academic 2016:International Students 602, advisors. They can attend classes offered for Japanese Japanese Studies Students 5 students in their faculty if their language proficiency is 2015:International Students 520, sufficient. They also can attend the seminars related to their Japanese Studies Students 5 research interest. ◆Japanese Language Classes ◇ Advanced Course (in the Faculty of Letters, ◆ Classes Other than the Japanese Language Students will be assigned to Japanese language Law and Economics) Classes classes based on the result of the placement test. Japanese 5 is designed for students aiming for level N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Japanese 1a/b Advanced novel-reading class 15 hrs Study of Japan Learn Japanese culture such as 8 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) (The 1st - 4th Term) education, food and local (JLPT), and Japanese 6 is for those aiming for level community through hands-on each experience. N1. Applied Japanese and Advanced Japanese Japanese 2 a/b Advanced grammar and listening 15 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) Homestay Learn Japanese values and 15hrs Courses offered in the Faculty of Letters are for (The 2 or 3 term) customs through a homestay. those who have reached the level of JLPT N1. Japanese Studies a/b Discuss topics concerning the 15 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) Japanese culture Japanese Economic Study Japanese economic 15 hrs Affairs affairs ◇ Intermediate / Advanced Course (in the (The 1st - 4th Term) Language Education Center) General Guidance on Introductory class on Japanese 15 hrs Japanese Law and Politics law and politics Japanese 5 Integrated class for 60 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) (The 1st - 4th Term) upper-intermediate students

Extensive Reading 2 Training for extensive reading 15 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term)

Japanese through Learn Japanese through dramas 15 hrs Films 2 (The 1st – 4th and movies Term)

Intermediate Kanji and Reinforce Kanji and Vocabulary 15 hrs Vocabulary (The 1st - 4th Term)

Intermediate Grammar Reinforce grammar 15 hrs 2 (The 1st - 4th Term)

Japanese Culture and Learn about Japanese culture 15 hrs Society and society (The 1st – 2nd Term) Study of Okayama Learn about Okayama through 15 hrs (The 3rd - 4th Term) project works

Media Literacy Learn media literacy in 15 hrs (The 3rd - 4th Term) Japanese

Japanese 6 Integrated class for advanced 60 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) Japanese students

Applied Japanese Skill-specific course focusing 15 hrs (The 1st - 4th Term) on reading, writing, listening and each speaking for advanced learners. ＊Others ■Accommodations ■Follow-up Hours listed above represent the total hours one Okayama University has four dormitories for Okayama University organized the Okayama would receive upon completion of each course. International students (Kuwanoki Dormitory, Fukui University International Alumni Association in Students can attend classes offered for Japanese Dormitory, International Student Shared House and 2011 and the general meeting is held once a students in their faculty if their language proficiency International House). They are conveniently located within year. The Okayama University International is sufficient. a five or ten minute walk from Tsushima Campus, the main Alumni Association will serve as a way to campus of the University. disseminate information between alumni Academic Calendar and Events: Students enrolled in the Japanese studies course have association members and students of Japanese The 3rd – 4th Term priority in residing in one of these dormitories during their Studies at Okayama University in addition to October: Orientation for New Students, studies. providing alumni who do not belong to the Welcome Party, Classes begin ＜Dormitory Admission fee, Rent and Utility Bills＞ association a way to stay connected with November: University Festival 【Dormitory Admission Fee】 30,000 yen Okayama University. February: Classes end 【Rent】 After studying Japanese Studies at Okayama The 1st – 2nd Term ●International Student Shared House : University, some students have returned to April: Classes begin Rent 23,000 yen per month continue their research. August: Classes end ●Kuwanoki Dormitory :Rent September: Submission of Research Paper, North Wing 16,000 yen per month Farewell Party South Wing 14,000 yen per month ●Fukui Dormitory :Rent 28,000 yen per month Academic Guidance: ●International House :Rent 27,000 yen per month Academic advisors will be assigned to each ＊Electricity, water and gas will be charged. student. They will provide an academic guidance ＊Rent is subject to change. and an everyday life support. International Student Coordinators: Kuwanoki Dormitory Fukui Dormitory Shared House Masami HONDA (Language Education Center), Ryoichi TSUTSUMI (Faculty of Letters), Yoshitsugu HIRATA(Faculty of Education）, Yoko HIROTA (Faculty of Economics) ■Contact Mami AKAGI (Faculty of Law) Center for Global Partnerships and Education, Requirements for Completion of the Course and Okayama University Certificate: Address: 2-1-1 Tsushima-Naka, Kita-ku, Students must take 10 classes or more per week Okayama, 700-8530 each term and submit a final research paper. Phone: +81－（0）86－251 －7051 A certificate of completion will be given upon the Fax: +81－（0）86 －252 －5022 completion of the course. E-mail: [email protected] An academic transcript will be also issued. URL:Okayama University: http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html Center for Global Partnerships and Education: http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/ouic/