International Programs Exchange & Study J. F. Oberlin Unviersity offers various international programs to further your study abroad experience in Japan.

Summer Session Undergraduate Graduate (4 weeks - July) ・College of Arts and Sciences ・Graduate School of International Studies Abroad Program ・College of Global Communication ・Graduate School of Business Administration ・College of Business Management ・Graduate School of Language Education ・College of Health and Welfare ・Graduate School of Psychology College of Performing and Visual Arts Graduate School of Higher Language Prep Course ・ ・ Education Administration (On-Campus) (1 semester/1 year) ・Graduate School of Higher Education Administration (Distance Learning) ・Graduate School of Gerontology

Language Under- Summer Session Graduate Prep Course graduate

Exchange & Study Abroad Program

● Machida Campus

3758 Tokiwa-machi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0294 Japan JAPAN http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/access/machida.html Saitama Ibaraki

Tokyo Contact Us Narita h Tokyo Shibuya

Machida Haneda Tel: ＋81-42-797-5419 h Yokohama Kanagawa Mail: [email protected] Chiba http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/ TOKYO, JAPAN

2017.10 Overseas Single semester Housing: levels Global Supporter of intensive Japanese Operations - Spring: early April to early August Excursions with Int’l , help international students settle language courses; Seattle, USA - Fall: mid-September to January Japanese students Residence into student life in Japan, 6 previous language study recommended , USA meet conversation partners, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to the mountains and the sea Hall but not required Delhi, or full year just have fun

Center for International students Japanese Japanese encouraged to participate in tutors and class visitors who 2,255Int’l students Content courses taught extracurricular clubs participate on a have participated in Learning with Japanese students regular basis Resources in English and Chinese Community Outreach

Learning to Serve Others & Working for the Common Good

Inspired by Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi, the 1st Honorary Doctorate from J. F. Oberlin University

J. F. Oberlin University at a Glance

History Organization Majors/Minors JFOU Student Studying Overseas Annually Study Abroad Enrollment over Ranking founded in1921 49 majors, over traces lineage to Chongzhen Girls’ School 37 minors #5 in China 5 9,000 600 in Japan Undergraduate Colleges

Location Arts and Sciences Number of Exchange Number of Non-Japanese Affiliated 30th Global Communication Students Matriculated Students Divisions Machida, in International University on Business Management THE Health and Welfare approximately Confucius Japan University ranking Performing and Visual Arts 150 Institute Tokyo (Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings) + King Sejong https://japanuniversityrankings.jp/topics/00003/ 7 Graduate Schools from 20 countries/regions 700 Institute Japanese Program

Making the Most of the Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) Environment Program ※Course titles and contents are subject to change without notice.

Living and studying in Japan provides students with an opportunity to interact with others through the use of the Japanese language. Using the language in and outside of the classroom helps them become active members of the Japanese-language community. Our program is Core Course The JF Standard Level* Elective Courses designed with this in mind, i.e., that the students are in a "second language environment" in which they are in contact with Japanese people on a daily basis. Japanese VI Proficient User C1/C2 Tutorial Advanced: Experiential Activities Japanese V Independent User B2 Kanji I, II Advanced: Experiential Activities (Service Learning) Framework of the Japanese Language Program Japanese IV Independent User Upper B1 Elementary/Intermediate Pronunciation Advanced Grammar Japanese III Independent User Lower B1 Speaking I, II, III Advanced: Occupational Communication Regular Students will be placed in one of six different levels in the core Courses Japanese Japanese II Basic User A2 Writing I, II, III Advanced: Modern Pop Culture Ⅵ Japanese program. The number of core class hours is bigger at Elective Courses lower levels so that beginning learners can build a solid foundation of Japanese Ⅴ Japanese I Basic User A1 Reading I, II, III Advanced Terms in Geography and History the language. More elective courses are offered for students with *On successful completion of the corresponding Core Class, a student is Elementary: Experiential Activities Advanced: Academic Essay Writing Japanese Ⅳ higher proficiency so that they can focus on specific areas of the expected to be able to perform tasks equivalent to the level of those language of their choice. outlined in the JF Standard (Japan Foundation Standard) for Elementary & Intermediate Grammar Advanced: Listening/Note-taking Japanese Ⅲ Japanese-Language Education. There is no core class for students placed in Level 6. They are encour- The levels of the JF Standard are the same as those used in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Intermediate: Experiential Activities Advanced: Expressions in Japanese & Chinese Japanese Ⅱ aged to enroll in regular courses taught in Japanese in one or more of Core Japanese JFOU’s academic departments as well as elective courses offered in Intermediate: Modern Pop Culture Advanced: Newscasts and Newspaper Articles Japanese about Academic Ⅰ the Japanese language program. Some of the regular courses are also Advanced: Expressions in Japanese & Korean open to students without extensive Japanese language background. the JF Standard Program

Japanese Support Content Courses taught in English and Chinese ※Course titles and contents are subject to change without notice. In addition to Japanese Language Courses, JFOU offers a wide range of content courses in English and Chinese. CJL WSC (Center for Japanese Learning Resources ) (Writing Support Center) Spring Semester (English) Fall Semester (English) The CJL is always staffed with Japanese-speaking students Tutors help students improve their writing skills by giving Japanese History(Premodern History)-E Management in Japanese Corporations-E International Politics(Japanese Politics)-E and teachers who can answer questions and give advice. advice on written pieces such as essays and handouts. International Relations(Sino-Japanese Relations)-E Comparative Culture(U.S.-Japan)-E Japanese Culture in the Modern Era-E Japanese Theatrical Art-E The Japanese and International Society-E Japanese Culture-E Japanese Modern History-E Modern Industry and Corporations-E Selected Topics on Global Society(Children in Japan)-E International Relations(East Asia)-E Global Society and Gender-E Global Society(Gender in Japan.)-E Selected Topics on Global Society(Global Politics)-E Economy and Finance-E Selected Topics on Global Society(Travelers in Japan)-E Special Lecture V Comparative Studies in the Humanities(Fieldwork in Japan)-E Comparative Society-E Survey of -E Global Society(Multicult. Jpn.)-E Special Lecture V Japanese History(U.S.-Japan Exchanges)-E 日本語 Japanese Cinematic Art-E The Japanese Hospitality Industry-E Japanese History(Premodern History)-E Japanese Thought and Religion-E Studies in Comparative Literature-E (Japanese Theater)-E Japanese Cross-Cultural Communication-E Japanese Art(History)-E Japanese Management-E Great Works of Japanese Literature-E

Spring Semester (Chinese) Fall Semester (Chinese)

Great Works of Japanese Literature-C The Japanese and International Society-C Economy and Finance-C Modern Industry and Corporations-C Japanese Thought and Religion-C Survey of Japanese Literature-C International Politics(Japanese Politics)-C International Relations(Japan-China)-C Selected Topics on Global Society(Survey of Environmental Law)-C Japanese History-C Class Volunteers (Language Supporters) “Kusa no Ne (grass-roots) Project” volunteer activities Japanese Culture-C Comparative Education-C Comparative Culture(Cross-Culture)-C Every semester, over 150 Japanese students volunteer to You can share your own culture at presentations in K-12 Japanese Modern History-C Studies in Comparative Literature-C participate in various class activities ranging from cooking schools. You will also have many other community Global Society and Gender-C Cross-Cultural Communication-C to discussing news topics. outreach opportunities. Japanese Culture in the Modern Era-C Japanese Management-C Japanese Cinematic Art-C History of Chinese Culture-C Housing Almost all students in the program live at JFOU's International House in Fuchinobe where they are totally integrated with Japanese local students as well as international students from different countries/regions.

Conversation Circle

Satoyama Walk

Spring Outreach Programs IntegrationVarious events with Japanesethat enable you Community to integrate

with local Japanese community are waiting for you!

BBQ Hajimemashite-Ensoku

Summer Spring Expenses & Scholarship

Program Fee ※Fees are subject to change without notice.

Welcome Party Buddy Programs JPY430,000 per semester (waived for students on exchange) Omikoshi Fuchinobe International House (Dorm):

Summer Spring/Fall Spring/Fall Fall: JPY275,000 / Spring : JPY220,000 Other onetime fees including a JPY55,000 refundable deposit: JPY88,200

Other Fees participant should budget for Food and daily necessities: JPY50,000 to JPY70,000 Completion Ceremony Mandatory insurance: JPY17,000 per year

Scholarship Global Supporter Spring/Fall Application Students from all nations: Scholarship for International Students in Japan(JASSO) Application Period http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/brochure.html Spring Semester: Late August - November 1st Students from US: Fall Semester: Late March - May 1st The Bridging Scholarships http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/japan-bridging-scholarships The Toshio Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Application Materials http://www.usjapancouncil.org/watanabe_scholarship Please find application materials online: Club Activities Students from ASEAN countries: https://obirinoip.wordpress.com/ Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation (It is ready for you to download during the application period) http://sisf.or.jp/en/scholarship-2/foreign-studies-2/short-term/

Yamanakako International Camp

Fall

Christmas Party Oshougatsu-Taiken

Winter Winter International Exchange Meetings