STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM for 2018

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1 STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM for 2018 ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2018 JAPANESE LANGUAGE and CULTURE COURSE Japanese Language and Culture Program (Ryugakusei Bekka) KANDA UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Japanese Language and Culture Program 千葉県千葉市美浜区若葉 , Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan TEL FAX

2 1.Number of Students Accepted 125 students per year Overseas application is only opened for exchange students from affiliated university. Maximum duration of study at the Japanese Language and Culture Program is 1 year / 2 semesters. Extension of stay that exceeds the maximum duration of 1 year / 2 semesters is not possible. 2.Admission Criteria s must have completed 12 years of formal schooling. If not, applicants must be 18 years old or older at the start of the Japanese Language and Culture Program (JLCP) AND have passed an examination which proves that applicants have attained the same or higher academic level as 12 years of formal schooling. s from affiliated university must not graduate from their home institution while they are enrolled in JLCP. 3.Application Period and Results Notification 2018 Spring Semester Application Period Monday, October 02, 2017 ~ Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Application Deadline Decisions Mailed Wednesday, November 15, 2017 *Please send us original papers Monday, December 11, 2017 *informed by Designated Date of Arrival Thursday, March 22, 2018 Orientation Period Thursday, March 29, 2018 ~ Thursday, April 5, 2018 Class Period Friday, April 6, 2018 ~ Thursday, July 26, Fall Semester Application Period Wednesday, March 15, 2018 ~ Sunday, May 6, 2018 Application Deadline Sunday, May 6, 2018 *Please send us original papers Decisions Mailed Friday, June 08, 2018 Designated Date of Arrival Thursday, August 30, 2018 Orientation Period Wednesday, September 05, 2018 ~ Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Class Period Thursday, September 13, 2018~Wednesday, January 21, 2019 Entrance Ceremony and Orientation will take place 1 week prior to the start of classes. Class period and Orientation period are subject to change.

3 4.Application Documents All documents (No.1~9) must be original. Application documents will not be returned once submitted. Completed application must be submitted by the deadline. Incomplete application will not be accepted. 1 Admission Application Form Form-1 Must be filled out by the applicant. Financial Responsibility Must be filled out by the financial supporter (self / 2 From-2 Document family / other ) 3 Bank Account Statement in English / Original 4 Japanese Study History Form-3 Please submit Bank statement of the financial supporter. * needs to prove that they have enough funding (100,000 yen/month) to study in Japan. The address where you would like to receive your 5 Address Form Form-4 Certificate of Eligibility (COE). A copy of Certificate of Results and Scores of either the Japanese Language Proficiency Test 6 (JLPT) or the Examination of Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). *If applicable 7 The latest university transcript Original 8 5 good quality color ID photos *1(one) photo should be affixed to the application form. 5 copies 9 Copy of Passport a) and b) Your ID photos will be submitted to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau for your certificate of Eligibility and Residence Card. They are also used to make your student ID card. Please make sure to submit proper photos. 1. Dimensions of photo: 4 centimeters high, 3 centimeters wide 2. Photo of only the applicant 3. Dimensions of parts excluding the edges satisfy the dimensions shown in the diagram to the left (Dimensions of the face are from the top of the head [including the hair] to the tip of the chin.) 4. Subject is facing forward and not wearing a hat 5. Nothing in the background (including shadows) 6. Photo is clear 7. Photo must be one taken within three months of date of submission 8. name must be written on the back of the photo a) Identification page including name, passport number, photo and date of birth b) All pages that have immigration stamps received in Japan Address for sending documents *Please submit all of the above by mail International Affairs, Kanda University of International Studies Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba Japan TEL :

4 5.Screening and Results The screening of applicants will be conducted based on the application documents. The results of the screening will be sent to each applicant. We do not accept any telephone inquiries regarding the screening results nor the screening criteria. 6. Student Visa All JLCP students must enter Japan with a student visa. Kanda University will apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for successful applicants. The COE is indispensable document to obtain a student visa. As soon as the COE has been issued from the Immigration Bureau, it will be sent to each applicant along with the Certificate of Admission and information on accommodations. Upon the receipt of the COE and the Certificate of Admission, each applicant is asked to apply for a student visa at the nearest Japanese Consulate/Embassy in his/her home country. 7.Cancellation of Admission Should the COE not be issued by the Immigration Bureau, or should the Embassy or Consulate not issue a student visa, or should there be falsified information found on an Application, admission to JLCP will be cancelled. 8.Enrollment after Admission Persistent lack of class attendance can lead to expulsion from the program. Please apply for the program after careful consideration. 9. Application Procedure Submission of Application Forms Partner University Send original Application Forms by mail Kanda University of International Studies Screening of Application Documents After passing the Immigration Bureau screening, the COE and the Certificate of Admission will be sent out to each applicant. The COE will be issued one month prior to the start of classes. Apply for a student visa Japanese Embassy / Consulate Student visa issued Arrive in Japan, Entrance Ceremony, Classes begin

5 10.Requirement to take Undergraduate Courses s from affiliated university who have passed N1 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) are eligible to take undergraduate courses. Please also note that Bekka Interaction 6 class is compulsory for all exchange students. 11. Exchange students must purchase the following 3 type of insurances. Name Type fee How to pay Where you pay 1 2 National Health Overseas Travel Medical 12,000~17,000yen (per year) Pay in cash monthly Japan Any non-japanese residing in Japan with a visa lasting three months or longer are required to be enrolled. Injury, Illness caused by accident, etc. Around 70,000 yen (per year) Pay in cash at convenience store or post-office during orientation period. Purchase before coming to Japan. If there isn t any in your country, you have to purchase after arriving Japan. Own country / Japan 3 Inbound Liability 1,110yen /1 semester 1,580yen /2semesters Pay in cash at International Affairs during our orientation period. Japan 12.Fee academic fees for KUIS: waived materials fees: 20,000 yen per year air ticket fee, accommodation fee, meals and other private expenses for living will be is personal burden. 13.Accommodation We will inform you separately after acceptance notice. Monthly rent Monthly utility charges (First month payment) Deposit Entrance fee (First month payment) Dormitories 52,000 55,000 yen 2 months rent Private Apartment 40,000~54,000 yen 10,000 yen 4,000 yen 2 months rent 14.Privacy Policy In accordance with the guidelines for the protection of personal information set forth by Kanda University of International Studies, all information collected will be used solely for its intended purpose of evaluating applicants for admission or arranging student accommodation. Information will not be used for any other purpose. 15.Inquiry If you have any questions about application and procedures, please contact the liaison of your university.