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The Josai Josai International University Japanese Studies Program provides high-quality education in Japanese language and culture through a one-year intensive program for international students and short-term international students who wish to enter university or graduate school. With the motto of ``easy-to-understand classes'' and ``kind and careful instruction,'' we aim to improve students' overall Japanese language skills.

Japanese Language Course

The goal is for students to acquire the Japanese language skills to be able to attend undergraduate lectures.
Classes will be held in easy-to-understand Japanese for students whose Japanese level is equivalent to N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test at the time of enrollment.
Each student learns in Japanese classes at a level that suits them, and steadily improves their Japanese language skills.

This course is designed to give international students the Japanese language skills necessary to handle academic work at the university level. The classes are conducted in Japanese that should be understandable for students whose Japanese level is equivalent to or higher than JLPT N5 at the time of enrollment into the program.
Students can study Japanese in appropriate classes to their Japanese levels and can steadily improve their Japanese language skills.

Japanese Culture Course

Our goal is to develop advanced Japanese language skills and knowledge of Japanese culture, so that your undergraduate and graduate school studies will go smoothly.
Classes will be held in Japanese for students whose Japanese level at the time of admission is equivalent to Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 or higher.
You can also enroll after completing the "Japanese Language Specialized Course" (1 year).

This course aims to provide international students with advanced Japanese skills and to improve their understanding of Japanese culture so students can carry out their studies at faculty or graduate school level in an effective manner.
The classes are conducted in Japanese for students whose Japanese level is equivalent to or higher than JLPT N3 at the time of enrollment into the course.
Students who graduate from the Japanese Language Course (one year) can apply for Japanese Culture Course.

Graduation requirements

Classes for Japanese Studies Program are based on a credit system.
Credits will be recognized using a four-level evaluation system: S, A, B, and C. F grades will not be recognized as credits.
In order to graduate from Japanese Studies Program must earn a certain number of credits.
The credits required to graduate from Japanese Studies Program are as follows.

Japanese Culture Major Course 33 credits
Japanese language course 33 credits