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In 2013, DBU classics and the promotion of Sinology. Since then, DBU has overcame many struggles to celebrate its 90th anniversary. focused on research revolving around Asian cultures, while Now, DBU is beautifying its Higashi-Matsuyama campus in attempting "the fusion of Western and Eastern cultures." Saitama Prefecture, a project which will end in 2015. How to Apply DBU accepts exchange students from our overseas Through the international center at your exchange partner universities twice a year, in April university, send the following documents: and September. If you would like to enter DBU, first (1) Daito Bunka University Application Form (2) Japanese Language Application Proficiency Form check with your university’s international center to (3) Official academic transcript(s) make sure it has a student exchange program with (4) A recommendation letter from your professor DBU, and to find out how to apply. (5) A statement of financial support (6) Health certificate Deadlines for application: (7) One photocopy of your passport photo page (if you May 15 for admission in September already have a passport) November 15 for admission in April (8) Three passport-sized photos (4 cm x 3 cm) (9) Certificate of Eligibility application Japanese as a Second Language Program We offer a range of special Japanese as a Second Language Japanese" per week, according to their levels. Students at (JSL) classes for exchange students, including Grammar, Level 4 are considered to have enough Japanese skills to be Reading, Writing, Speaking and Culture. After your arrival, allowed to join regular classes in addition to special Japanese we will ascertain your Japanese proficiency through a classes. Please check the syllabi on the DBU website for more placement test and an interview, then classify your level as: details about the class offerings. Please also note that all Level 1 (Elementary), Level 2 (Intermediate), Level 3 (High- exchange students must take the class called "Fieldwork." intermediate) or Level 4 (Advanced). Students at Levels 1 Web syllabus to 3 will attend eight 90-minute classes of "Intensive Basic http://www.daito.ac.jp/campuslife/syllabus/index.html DBU's Japanese Program ■ Field Work (Hands-On Activity Course) Classes for Exchange Students (Compulsory for all exchange students) ・Field Work A/B * required class (Credit): 2 ■ Intensive Japanese Course (Language Course) Intensive Classes for Fieldwork Japanese international students Classes for * A = First Semester / B = Second Semester Course (Academic Content (Hands-On Undergraduate (Level 1)・ Intensive Basic Japanese 1A1 to 1A8/1B1 to 1B8 (Credit): 1 Activity Course) (Language Courses, Advanced *8 in total Course) Language Courses) (Level 2)・ Intensive Basic Japanese 2A1 to 2A8/2B1 to 2B8 (Credit): 1 *8 in total (Level 3)・ Intensive Basic Japanese 3A1 to 3A8/3B1 to 3B8 (Credit): 1 *8 in total Level1 ■ Classes for international students (Academic Content Courses) (Upon advisor recommendation) ・Japanese Politics Economy & Society A/B (Credit) 2 ・Japanese Culture & Art A/B (Credit): 2 Level2 ・Japanese History A/B (Credit): 2 ・Current Issues in Japan A/B *Taught in English (Credit): 2 ■ Classes for international students (Advanced Language Courses) (Levels 3 and 4) Level3 ・Academic Japanese Communication A/B (Credit): 1 ・Academic Japanese Writing A/B (Credit): 1 ・Academic Japanese Reading A/B (Credit): 1 ■ Undergraduate classes Level4 (Level 4) ・ Students at this level are free to register for regular academic classes. Living expenses in Japan Approximate monthly living expenses average 60,000 to 100,000 yen. These include: International student dormitory rent 38,000 to 40,000 yen/month Food 10,000 to 30,000 yen/month Utilities (electricity, water, gas) approx. 8,000 to 10,000 yen/month National Health Insurance Enrollment 24,000 yen/year Telephone There is no telephone in the dormitories. How ever, we provide guidance on how to purchase a mobile telephone. The following is a rough estimate of the costs : Roughly 30,000 yen to buy a mobile phone. Approx. 4,000 yen or more for a monthly cont ract including the basic charges. Internet Each room is equipped with an Internet conn ection. In addition to the dormitory rent, there is a separate fee for using the Internet (approx. 4,000 yen/month). Additionally, the university issues a password to all students, enabling you to access the Internet from the computer rooms on campus. Dormitories Obtaining a Student Visa Daito Bunka University has three types of international Daito Bunka University student dormitories, called the Ryugakusei-Kaikan, Green will apply to Tokyo House, and City Palace Takasaka. Exchange students Regional Immigration are required to stay at a dormitory while at Daito Bunka Bureau for your Certificate University. The International Center will just assign you a of Eligibility (CoE) and as dorm, and you do not need to apply. soon as it is issued we will In principle, exchange students are not allowed to rent an send it to your university. apartment on their own. To do so requires a large sum of Upon receiving it, you money for the deposit and key money in order to finalize the can apply for a university contract. Moreover, apartments in Japan are unfurnished. student visa at your Rent in the vicinity of Takasaka station is about 40,000 nearest embassy of Japan yen on average and becomes higher the closer to Tokyo the or Consulate-General of apartment is located. Japan. If you arrive in Japan without a student visa, you will have to go through Ryugakusei-Kaikan Green House City Palace Takasaka a complicated procedure in order to change your status to 4-10 Mizohata-cho, 1-5-16 Matsumoto-cho, 2-14-6 Motojuku, Sakado-shi, Saitama- Higashimatsuyama-shi, Higashimatsuyama-shi, a college student. So please be sure to bring a “university ken, Saitama-ken, Saitama-ken, 355-0015 Address 350-0274 Japan 355-0014 Japan Japan student” visa when you come to Japan. Please inquire at Daito Bunka Daito Bunka City Palace Takasaka University’s University’s Green an overseas embassy of Japan or consular offices for other Ryugakusei-Kaikan House details. Self-catered apartment Self-catered house Self-catered en- rooms for 16 students. shared among 16 suite rooms in a http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html 16 en-suite rooms (2nd, students. (8 students for commercially-ouned Type 3rd floors) each floor) building Lounge (1st floor) 16 single bedrooms Furnished kitchen and bathroom are shared. Bathroom, washing Desk, chair, desk Bathroom, washing Airport pick-up machine, kitchen, light, bed, bedclothese, machine, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, curtain, air conditioner refrigerator, desk,