AY 2025-2026
Doshisha University
Student Exchange Program Application Guide
For Students in English-based Degree Programs (ILA, GS, ISTC, GBMS)
Application Period
Internal Language
Proficiency Test Application
How toapply
Period A
Period B

Forms (website link) *Online Application“Go Global” Portfolio

Document Submission
At Office of International
Affairs or by Post

May 13 (Mon) 9:00:00 -June 3 (Mon) 9:00:00 -June 10 (Mon) 9:00:00 -May 15 (Wed) 11:00:00

June 5 (Wed) 11:00:00

June 11 (Tue) 17:00:00

September 24 (Tue) 9:00:00 -October 25 (Fri) 9:00:00 -November 5 (Tue) 9:00:00 -September 26 (Thu) 11:00:00

October 29 (Tue) 11:00:00

November 7 (Thu) 17:00:00* “Internal Language Proficiency Test” is not required for all applicants but only for a part of applicants
whose applying language is other than English (for the details, please see the P.32).
* The Document Submission is accepted only during office hours (Mon - Fri 9:00-11:30, 12:30-17:00).
Please note that the office is closed on Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday and University Holiday.
* If students prefer to submit the documents to the Office of International Affairs (hereinafter referred to
as OIA) directly in person must submit them during the designated Document Submission period. If
students prefer to submit the documents by Post, they must arrive before the last day of each
Document Submission period. The documents should be sent by registered mail or “Letter Pack” withthe shipping record. You may arrange the shipping before the Document Submission period.
⚫ Application forms for Internal Language Proficiency Test
[Period A] https://forms.office.com/r/vCcckhjtLM[Period B] https://forms.office.com/r/kbBGzq9BUx
Period A Forms

Period B Forms

Institution to be applied in each period
Period A: Institutions which exchange periods start from Feb – Mar of the following year
(Oceania, South America, South Korea, etc.)
Period B: Institutions which exchange periods start from Aug – Oct of the following year
(Europe, North America, Asia, South Korea, etc.)

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Notes
1. This is the “Student Exchange Program” Application Guide for students of all faculties andgraduate schools based on the University Level Agreement. Contact the relevant faculty andgraduate school office for the “Student Exchange Program” based on the Faculty/Graduate
school Level Agreement.
2. The application requires both the “Online Application” and the “Document Submission” to becompleted. Incomplete application or submission will NOT be accepted.
3. Applicants applying in a language other than English may be required to take the Internal
Language Proficiency Test, which depends on the applying language. If the test is mandatory,
they must apply for the internal language proficiency test during the designated application
period (See the details on p. *). The failure of the application for the internal language proficiency
test may cause students to lose their eligibility to apply for the Student Exchange Program itself.
4. Exchange places for institutions in South Korea are open during Period A, but some places may
also be open during Period B given the situation.

Contact office
Office of International Affairs
Imadegawa Campus (Fusokan 1st floor), Kyotanabe Campus (Shigyokan 1st floor)
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 11:30, 12:30 - 17:00
TEL: 075-251-3260 E-mail: ji-kksai@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Address: Office of International Affairs, Doshisha University, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8580

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Contents
Student Exchange Program
Introduction
Purpose of The Student Exchange Program
OIA Website (Student Exchange Program)

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Restriction
Change/Cancellation
Multiple Applications in Same Academic Year
Restrictions on Grade and Credits
Application of First-year Undergraduate Student/Transfer Student
Students who wish to start Exchange at First-year of Graduate School
Early Entrance (Early Graduation)
Transfer from Other Institution/Faculty
Application of International Student
Student whose Nationality is other than Japanese or who hold Dual Nationality
Period of Study Abroad while Enrolling Doshisha University

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Host Institution
Institution Information
Applicable Courses
Application of Multiple Institutions/Preference of Proposed Host Institutions
AKP Member Institutions
KCJS Member Institutions
Fee-Paying Route
Bridge Program
Institution with Multiple Programs
Period of Exchange
Exchange Places
Eligibility
Application Requirement
Application for Graduate Program
Other Requirements

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Expense/Scholarship
Tuition Fee at Host Institution
Expense/Fee other than Tuition Fee
Tuition Fee at Doshisha University
Important Notes
Scholarship15

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Study Plan/Credit Transfer
Period of Enrolling Doshisha University
Absence/Graduation/Entrance/Withdrawal
Study/Graduation Plan
Continuing Course Registration
License/Qualification Program
Study Plan at Host Institution
Obtaining Degree/Transfer to Host Institution
Credit Transfer
Career Path/Job Hunting

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Application
Important Notes
Online Application
Document Submission
Application Form
Statement of Purpose
PledgeLetter of Recommendation
Official Transcript
Language Certificate/Internal Language Proficiency Test Result

18Internal Screening
Internal Screening
GPA
Language Proficiency
Interview by Affiliated Faculty/Graduate School
Approval by Affiliated Faculty/Graduate School
Schedule
Internal Language Proficiency Test
Interview by International Center
Announcement of Exchange Candidates
Selection of Additional Candidates

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After becoming Exchange Candidate
Important Notes
Orientation for Exchange Candidates/Pre-Departure Risk Management Orientation
Application to Host Institution
Visa
Participation/Cooperation for Student Exchange/International Promotion
Submission of Report/Instruction from Doshisha
Submission of Language Proficiency Score/Certificate after Student Exchange
Study Abroad Insurance
Risk Management27

Language Score Conversion Table

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Online Application Manual36

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Student Exchange Program
Introduction
The Student Exchange Program is a program to send Doshisha students to overseas institutions
as the representatives of Doshisha University based on the Student Exchange Agreement signed
between respective overseas institutions and Doshisha University. Exchange students must follow
the rules and regulations of the host institution and Doshisha University. Exchange students also
must focus on studies at the host university during the exchange. Applicants cannot shorten/extend
their study abroad period after submission of their application for the internal screening process.

Purpose of the Student Exchange Program
1. To deepen knowledge in the areas of specialization and interest while studying at the overseas
institution
2. To deepen understanding of foreign/different cultures and values and acquire international
sensibility
3. To deepen understanding of oneself and own countries and expand one’s prospective*To improve language skills is NOT the main purpose.

OIA Website (Student Exchange Program)This paper-based Application Guide provides information as of April 2024
Check the latest information on the website for there may be changes/updates.
https://international.doshisha.ac.jp/oia/study_abroad_program/program_english_ver/program_english_ver.html>Doshisha University Student Exchange Program

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Restriction
Change/Cancellation
After submitting the application, any changes (study abroad period, the desired universitiesetc.) and cancellation cannot be made. Applicants must understand the Student Exchange
Program and plan carefully on study, graduation, and career path.
Restrictions on Grade and Credits
Undergraduate exchange students must complete at least 2 semesters and earn 30 or morecredits at Doshisha University at the end of the semester they have been selected as an exchange
candidate *. (Some institutions require completion of at least 4 semesters).
⚫ Candidate for AY2025-26 Period A: Spring semester of AY 2024
⚫ Candidate for AY2025-26 Period B: Fall semester of AY 2024

Application of First-year Undergraduate Student/Transfer Student⚫ First-year Undergraduate Students who start studying at Doshisha University from Spring
Semester;Not eligible to apply for Period A recruitments of the same year
⚫ First-year Undergraduate Students who start studying at Doshisha University from Fall
Semester;Not eligible to apply for Period B recruitments of the same year
⚫ Transfer Students from other university/educational institution
Not eligible to apply for Period A recruitments of the same year
(If transfer students start their study at Doshisha in the Fall semester, they cannot apply for Period B of
the enrollment year)
Students who wish to start Exchange at First-year of Graduate SchoolStudents who intend to apply for the exchange program which starts at first-year of Graduate
School (Must be students planning to proceed to Graduate program from Undergraduate program or
to Doctoral program from Master’s program) must consult with OIA before applying.
Only students who fulfill the requirement below are eligible to apply.
Eligible Students/Conditions;➢Students who have passed entrance examination of Doshisha Graduate School at the time ofStudent Exchange Application (In case of being currently applying of Doshisha Graduate
School, the application will be on-hold and will be officially accepted when passing theentrance examination)➢➢

Proposed host institutions will be the institutions which accept Graduate Students
Students must acquire approval for studying abroad in their first year of Graduate Schoolfrom the intended Doshisha Graduate School.

Not Eligible Students/Conditions;➢Students who have Not applied for Doshisha Graduate School at the time of Student

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Exchange Application➢

Students who are Not enrolled Doshisha University at the time of Student Exchange
Application➢

Students who intend to enter the further program (Undergraduate to Graduate
Program/Masters to Doctoral Program) during the exchange

Early Entrance (Early Graduation)
Some institutions require a Bachelor’s degree to apply for the Masters programs. Students who
apply the conditions below must consult with OIA before applying.
➢ Students who are admitted early entrance into Graduate School➢ Students who will be admitted early entrance into Graduate School (early graduation from
Undergraduate)
Transfer from other institutions/Faculties
Students who apply the conditions below must consult with OIA before applying.
➢ Students who have entered Doshisha University from other Institution➢ Students who have transferred/intend to transfer from other Faculties➢ Students are advised to consult with their Faculty/Graduate School office before applying.
Especially in case their Faculty/Graduate School will change after the internal screening, theyshall go to both the current/future Faculty/Graduate Schools for the consultation for their study
plan. Please note transferring institutions or Faculty/Graduate School may require the students
to have an extra study period beyond the regular 4 years of the university enrollment period.
Application of International Student
International Students must consult with Office of International Students before applying. The
Student Exchange Program is open to all full-time degree-seeking Doshisha students. However,some students may Not be eligible to apply because of obtaining scholarships (e.g. Monbukagakusho
Scholarships, Ashinaga Scholarships).
Student whose Nationality is other than Japanese or who hold Dual Nationality
Some partner institutions have restrictions on applicant’s nationality, based on their admission
standards and criteria. Students whose nationality is other than Japanese or who hold dual nationality(e.g. Japanese/American) should consult with OIA well in advance prior to the application period. OIA
may need to confirm the applicant’s eligibility with the partner institution.
Period of Study Abroad while Enrolling Doshisha University
Total period of study abroad while students are enrolled Doshisha University cannot be exceeded 1
year. Students whose period of study abroad including future exchange application must consult with
OIA before applying.
Example of Applicable Study Abroad Program:➢Student Exchange Program (University-level)➢

Student Exchange Program (Faculty-level/Graduate-level)➢

Study Abroad approved by Doshisha University

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Host Institution
Institution Information
Applicants must select the preferred host institutions with thorough research.
Applicants must check “Program List” and “Institution Info” before applying. After submitting
the application, any changes /cancellation cannot be made.
Information may be subjected to change. Students must check the latest information on thewebsite. Recruiting information will be fixed before the Online Application starts in each period.
Program List:
Application requirements such as Exchange places, Period of exchange, Eligibility,
Application requirements, conditions, etc.
https://sso.doshisha.ac.jp/cgi-bin/portal.cgi
Web Single Sign-On > Go Global Portfolio > Student Exchange Program > Program List

Institution Info:
Institutions’ information such as Restrictions/Requirements of Courses, Costs, Housing,
Scholarship, Orientation, etc. as well as Reports of previous exchange students
https://sso.doshisha.ac.jp/cgi-bin/portal.cgi
Web Single Sign-On > Go Global Portfolio > Student Exchange Program > Institution Info*Students must NOT contact partner institutions directly before being admitted to the hostinstitution. In case students have any questions about their study abroad, they should first consult
with OIA. OIA will make inquiries to partner institutions on behalf of the students.

Applicable Courses
The Student Exchange Program is a program not to improve language skills but to study academic
courses. Students must register courses in the regular curriculums of host institutions. Students may
take additional language classes if their host institutions offer the courses.
Application of Multiple Institutions/Preference of Proposed Host Institutions
Students can apply up to 7 institutions in each period. Students cannot apply same institutions withdifferent languages (They can apply to different institutions with multiple languages).
Applicable Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna (Applying language: Italian)
2nd preference: Sapienza University of Rome (Applying language: English)～

7th preference: Università di Torino (Applying language: English)
Inapplicable Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Applying language: English)
2nd preference: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Applying language: Chinese)～

7th preference: Università di Torino (Applying language: English)

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* When applicants who have filled all 7 preferences failed to become a candidate, applicants may be
asked if they would like to become an additional candidate for an institution other than those applied
online on condition that applicants fulfill the application requirements of the institution still available
at the time and if there is sufficient time before application of the institution. For further details,
please refer to Page 26.

AKP Member Institutions
Institutions indicated [AKP-General]/[AKP-Individual] on Program List are AKP member institutions.
Students are able to apply up to 2 institutions in AKP member institutions with each institution from
[AKP-General]/[AKP-Individual] if they fulfill application requirements. Even if applicants pass theinternal screening process and become exchange candidates of AKP member institutions,they may not be admitted to the institution of their choice and placed in a different institutionof AKP or they may be rejected to the admission of AKP membership institutions. Students
who evaluated as “NOT eligible for AKP exchange candidates” will be disqualified as exchange
candidates.
Students are required to keep/ improve their GPA and English language score until starting
their exchange at the host institution. The failure will cause them to lose their opportunity to
study abroad there. Students who wish to apply for AKP member institutions must consult with OIA
well in advance before applying.
Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: Whitman College [AKP-General]
2nd preference: Smith College [AKP-Individual]
3rd preference: Kalamazoo College

KCJS Member Institutions
Institutions indicated [KCJS] on Program List are KCJS member institutions. KCJS member
institutions will be counted as 1 preference of 7 preferences of the proposed host institutions.
Students can apply all of KCJS member institutions if fulfill application requirements.
Interview by the director of KCJS will be held after being exchange candidates of KCJS member
institutions. (Interview will be held in English.) Exchange students will be replaced to respective hostinstitutions based on the interview. Exchange students may be placed to the other KCJS member
institutions or be evaluated as “NOT eligible for KCJS exchange candidates” depending on
the performance of the interview. Students who evaluated as “NOT eligible for KCJS exchange
candidates” will be disqualified as exchange candidates.
Students who wish to apply for KCJS member institutions must consult with OIA well in advance
before applying.
Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: KCJS member institutions
2nd preference: The University of Hawaii at Manoa
3rd preference: Kalamazoo College*Indicate the preference of the proposed institutions of ［KCJS］ in the statement of purpose.

9 / 46Fee-paying Route
Programs indicated 【Fee-paying Route】 on the Program List are programs in which exchange
students must pay tuition fees to the host institution. Some institutions have both regular programsand 【Fee-paying Route】 programs. A regular program and a 【Fee-paying Route】 program areconsidered two different choices. Therefore, applying for two different programs of the same
institution is possible as well as applying for either one of the two programs. Each program will
be counted as 1 preference of 7 preferences of proposed host institutions.
【Fee-paying Route】 programs are to offer more opportunities of the institutions with no regularprograms or with very limited exchange places by paying the tuition fee. Students have to bear tuition
fee at the host institution, however, there are still a number of advantages. For example, students will
have a wider selection for application, special (lower) tuition fee is often offered unlike individual
applications without the institutional partnership, and students are eligible for scholarships for regular
Programs.
Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: Western Michigan University
2nd preference: Western Michigan University 【Fee-paying Route】
3rd preference: The University of Hawai'i at Hilo 【Fee-paying Route】

Bridge Program
Program indicated 【Bridge Program】 on Program List is program which consist of the language
program in the 1st semester and the exchange program at the 2nd semester. Regular program and【Bridge Program】 are considered as two different choices. Therefore, applying for two
different programs of the same institution is possible as well as applying for either one of thetwo programs. Each program will be counted as 1 preference of 7 preferences of proposed hostinstitutions. 【Bridge Program】 is unique and it gives students chance to join the exchange programat institution with high language requirement in the latter half of the program by taking its language
program in the first half to improve his/her language proficiency. Students have to bear tuition fee ofthe language program in the 1st semester, however, there are still a number of advantages. For
example, students will have a chance to study at one of the world’s leading institution, special (lower)
tuition fee is often offered unlike individual application without institutional partnership, and students
are eligible for scholarships for regular Student Exchange Programs.
Partner Institution with Bridge Program:
The University of New South Wales
Important Notes of Bridge Program:⚫

Students must pay tuition fee of the language program at the 1st semester. The tuition fee ofthe exchange program at the 2nd semester will be waived.

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Students must prove the improvement of the language proficiency by the end of the 1stsemester in order to proceed to the exchange program. Students may be asked to submit theexternal language proficiency test score.

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If the language proficiency does not meet the required level to proceed to the exchange

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program after the language program in the 1st semester, students can decide whether toterminate the program and return to Doshisha upon completion of the 1st semester, or,
continue taking language program for the 2nd semester as well. If students continue to takethe language program in the 2nd semester, it is their responsibility to pay the tuition fee.
⚫

Students who intend to apply for 【Bridge Program】 must consult with OIA before applying.

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Students must consult with affiliated Faculty/Graduate School regarding credit transfer of thelanguage program.

Example of Proposed Host Institutions:
1st preference: The University of New South Wales 【Bridge Program】
2nd preference: Deakin University
3rd preference: University of Wollongong

Institution with Multiple Programs
Some institutions have more than 1 programs.
Example of Multiple Programs:
Smith College: Smith College [AKP-General]/Smith College [AKP-Individual]
Stanford University: Stanford University [KCJS]/Stanford University
Western Michigan University: Western Michigan University 【Fee-paying Route】/ Western Michigan University
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen: Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen/ Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen【European Studies EU Campus Program】

Period of Exchange
Period of exchange will be 1 year/1 semester (corresponding to Spring/Fall semester at Doshisha
University) depending on institution. Students will select period of exchange listed on Program List.
After the online application, any changes of the period of exchange cannot be made.
Exchange students must come back to Japan promptly after the period of exchange. When
students choose to go earlier / stay longer at the host institution to attend pre-sessional language
courses etc, they shall consult with the OIA and their Faculty / Graduate school in advance. If theycome to attend the pre-sessional language courses etc there, they shall be fully responsible for those
activities outside of the Exchange Program.
Students are able to select both “1 year” and “1 semester” or either from each proposed institution,
if both are indicated on Program List. If students select both “1 year” and “1 semester” for the periodof exchange, students will be considered for “1 semester” at the 1st choice institution BEFORE being
considered for 2nd or 3rd choice institution. If studying abroad for 1 year is the first preference
regardless of the institution selected, make sure to choose ONLY 1year for the exchange period. It is
not allowed for multiple study periods of the same institution to appear as different choices.

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Example of possible applications:
1st preference: Western Michigan University (1st preference: 1 year, 2nd preference: 1 semester)
2nd preference: Kalamazoo College (1st preference: 1 year)
3rd preference: University of Hawaii at Manoa (1st preference: 1 year, 2nd preference: 1 semester)
Example of impossible applications:
1st preference: Western Michigan University (1st preference: 1 year)
2nd preference: Kalamazoo College (1st preference: 1 year)
3rd preference: Western Michigan University (1st preference: 1 semester)
Notes
Period of exchange will be determined based on academic calendars of host institutions andDoshisha University. Period of exchange will be from the beginning of the month holding
orientation/first day of classes of host institutions to the end of the month holding last day of final
exams of host institutions.
Period of exchange will be approved after receiving the Letter of Acceptance from hostinstitutions. Period of exchange may differ from periods on Program List.

Exchange Places
Exchange places will be determined based on Student Exchange Agreement and the number of
exchange students in previous years. Exchange places will be counted as 1 for 1 year/0.5 for 1
semester.
Eligibility
Eligibility (Undergraduate/Graduate) is depending on institutions. Students must check Program
List carefully. Semesters which students were absent will NOT be included the semesters student
must complete before the beginning of exchange. Students who have NOT earned enough credits
will be disqualified as exchange students.
Application Requirement
There are criteria for the internal screening at Doshisha and one set by each host institution
including GPA, language proficiency, and other conditions. Students must fulfill all application
requirements at the time of internal screening, the official application to host institutions, andthe beginning of their study abroad there. If exchange candidates do not fulfill all application
requirements at their host institution, they cannot proceed with the official applications and cannot be
admitted to the host institution.
Application requirements may be subjected to change even after students selected as exchange
candidates. They must check the latest information on the website and try to improve GPA andlanguage skills. In case their GPA or language skills falls below the requirements before thebeginning of their exchange, students may not be accepted to the host institution.
Additionally, students must complete at least 2 semesters and earn 30 or more credits at Doshisha
University at the end of the semester they have been selected as an exchange candidate *. Even if
their host institutions admit, students cannot participate in exchange programs unless they meet theabove conditions.

12 / 46⚫ Candidate for AY2025-26 Period A: Spring semester of AY 2024
⚫ Candidate for AY2025-26 Period B: Fall semester of AY 2024

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GPA
Cumulative GPA will be applied. The minimum requirement for the internal application is
2.00/4.00 (2.50/4.50 for graduate students). Students who do not have GPA/who are not able toobtain Official Transcript must consult with OIA before applying.
➢First-year Students of Master Program who intend to apply in Period A recruitment➢

Students of Doctoral Program➢

Transfer Students from another university/Faculty

Language Requirement
To apply for the internal screening, students are required to have at least 500 for TOEFL ITP🄬,
60 for TOEFL iBT🄬, 5.5 for IELTS™ (applying in English), or CEFR A2 (applying in other thanEnglish). Students who intend to apply institutions having more than 1 applying languages (e.g.
English/Korean) can select either applying language. Students must apply to host institutions
with the applying language.

＜Applying Language: English＞
Students must submit a valid Language Certificate fulfilling the language requirements on
the Program List at the time of the Online Application and the Document Submission. Also, avalid Language Certificate fulfilling the language requirements on the Program List is requiredat the time of official application to host institutions and the beginning of their study abroad
there.
＜Applying Language: other than English＞
Students can apply with either of below;➢

Submit the appropriate Language Certificate fulfilling the language requirements (CEFR)
on the Program List at the time of the Online Application and the Document Submission.
Some applying languages require applicants to take the Internal Language Proficiency
Test even if they have certificate of the qualified language test. For details, refer to the
Language Score Conversion Table on P.30. In order to take the Internal Language
Proficiency Test, applicants must apply for it during the Internal Language Proficiency Test
Application period.

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Applicants who do not meet the language requirements (CEFR) by the time of the Online
Application and the Documents Submission must apply for the Internal Language
Proficiency Test Application period during the designated application period and take it(Not all languages offer Internal Language Proficiency Test, which requires students totake the external language test to certificate their language proficiency).

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＜Notes＞➢

Applicable Language Certificate will be referred to the Language Score Conversion Table(P.30～)➢

Even students submit the appropriate Language Certificate of an external language test,
some applying languages require them to take the Internal Language Proficiency Test. For
the details, please refer to P29 for the Language Score Conversion Table.

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The Language Certificate must be valid at the time of the Online Application and theDocument Submission of internal screening and fulfill the language requirements/ CEFR
on the Program List.

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A valid Language Certificate at the time of official application to host institutions and the
beginning of study abroad is required. If the expiring dates come before those timing,
students must promptly take an external language test and obtain a valid Language
Certificate➢

Students are required to improve their language skills even after passing internal
screening. They may NOT be accepted/be accepted with the conditions of taking feepaying language courses if considered as “Language Proficiency Not eligible”.

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Some departments/ courses of host institutions may require students to have language
skills higher than one appeared that on the Program List. Check the details on Institution
Info.

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Regardless of applying languages, students should have English language skill for
information gathering of host institutions, official applications, and relevant
procedures/arrangements of the Student Exchange Program.

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Regarding CEFR, please refer to the CEFR Self-Assessment Grid (P.35).

Application for Graduate Program
Students who intend to apply for the graduate program must consult with OIA before applying in
advance in order for OIA to check any ineligibility. Students must check the Program List and theInstitution Info carefully in case of the conditions below;➢ Not eligible to take the graduate program even for graduate students➢ Not open for graduate students
Other Requirements
Some host institutions have restrictions on available courses for Exchange Students and require
higher language skills for certain courses. Also, some institutions have restrictions of applicants’nationality, age, etc. Applicants must check notes on the Program List before applying.

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Expense/Scholarship
Tuition Fee at Host Institution
Tuition fee at the host institution will be waived for exchange students except the certain programs
such as 【Fee-paying Route】. Tuition fee in 【Fee-paying Route】 programs will be paid to hostinstitutions by exchange students. Tuition fee of a language program in 【Bridge Program】
will be paid to host institutions by exchange students.
Expense/Fee other than Tuition Fee
Expenses/Fees other than tuition fee will be paid to host institutions. All the expenses/fees such as
Application Fee, Registration Fee, Students Fee, Travel Expenses, Insurance Fee, Visa Application
Fee, Living Cost (Accommodation, meals, etc.) must be borne by exchange students. Please refer tothe Institution Info for necessary expenses/fees.
Tuition Fee at Doshisha University
Tuition fee at Doshisha University must be paid during the exchange period.
Important Notes⚫ Expenses/fees during the exchange period must be well-consulted with yoursponsors/guarantors before applying.
⚫ Expenses/fees must be prepared earlier. A bank account balance statement may be required
to prove sufficient funds for study abroad program when applying for host institutions, for avisa, etc.
⚫ Enough Expenses/fee must be prepared in case of fluctuations in exchange rates, etc.
⚫ Please note that students will be responsible for any visa arrangement fees, dormitory fees,and other expenses that have already been incurred if students cancel your study abroad
program.
Scholarship
Scholarships may be prepared for exchange students (It may be subjected to change). Pleaserefer to the OIA website, the Institution Info, etc. for scholarship information. Further information will
be provided at Orientation for Exchange Candidates.

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Study Plan/Credit Transfer
Period of Enrolling Doshisha University
The Student Exchange Program (University-level) is the Study Abroad Program while Enrolling
Doshisha University. The Period of the Student Exchange Program will be included for the period ofenrolling Doshisha University.
Absence/Graduation/Entrance/Withdrawal
Exchange students will be enrolled Doshisha University during the period of the Student Exchange
Program. Exchange students cannot be absent/graduate/withdraw Doshisha University. Exchange
students cannot enter the further program (undergraduate to Graduate Program/Masters to Doctoral
Program). Students who may be applicable in the conditions must consult with OIA and affiliatedFaculty/Graduate School.
Students who intend to be absent before/after study abroad must consult with OIA and affiliatedFaculty/Graduate School before applying.
Study/Graduation Plan
In principle, Exchange students cannot take courses offered by Doshisha University during theexchange period. Students must consult with their affiliated Faculty/Graduate School about
study plan of before/after their exchange. Students may not be able to graduate within thestandard term of study (4 years for undergraduates) due to the length of study abroad.
Continuing Course Registration (Request for Continuing Course Registration)
Exchange students whose exchange periods start from Fall semester at Doshisha University may
be able to take year-long courses with the arrangement of taking Spring semester course before theexchange while taking Fall semester course after the exchange. Students who intend to apply for thearrangement must consult with affiliated Faculty/Graduate School.
License/Qualification Program
Students who intend to take the License/Qualification Programs such as a teacher, librarian,
curator, etc. must consult with Center for License and Qualification Office about the study plan before
applying.
Study Plan at Host Institution
Courses/subjects opened for exchange students are depending on institutions. Generally, in mostof institutions, courses/subjects from wide areas of study are open to exchange students. Pleaserefer to the Institution Info, the website of institutions, etc. for course information.
Exchange students may NOT be able to take the desired courses/subjects because of the reasons
such as not-open for exchange students/exchange period, limit of participants, pre-requisites ofprevious knowledge, etc.
Obtain Degree/Transfer to Host Institution
Exchange students cannot obtain a degree/transfer to host institutions.

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Credit Transfer
Exchange students are able to apply for credit transfer earned at host institutions according to the
School Regulation and the Graduate School Regulation of Doshisha University. It is NOT
automatically transferred to the credits at Doshisha, but it is the student’s responsibility to apply forthe credit transfer at their affiliated Faculty / Graduate School at Doshisha. Students who intend to
consider transferred credit as credits for graduation must understand possibilities not being able totake the desired courses, credit transfer not being approved, not being able to graduate asscheduled, etc.
Students must consult with affiliated Faculty/Graduate School about credit transfer before
applying as the office is in charge of this matter.
Career Path/Job Hunting
Students must plan carefully on career path/job hunting and consult with Career Center ifnecessary. After applying, any changes and cancellations of their Exchange and temporary return
during their Exchange cannot be made.

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Application
Important Notes
The application requires both the “Online Application” and the “Document Submission” tobe completed. Incomplete application or submission will NOT be accepted. The Application Periods
are listed on page 1 of the application guide. After submitting the application, anychanges/cancellation of the application cannot be made. Applicants must understand the Student
Exchange Program and plan carefully on study, graduation, and career path.
Online Application
The Online Application will be proceeded via “Go Global” Portfolio below.
Online Application Website
https://sso.doshisha.ac.jp/cgi-bin/portal.cgi
Web Single Sign-On > Go Global Portfolio > Student Exchange Program> Online Application⚫

On the “Go Global” portfolio, students shall fill in the following items: General Information(Name, Nationality, Contact, Name of Recommender, Cumulative GPA, etc.), Application
Information (1st to maximum 7th preference of host institutions with study durations andapplying language proficiency-score and test date, etc.), Confirmations & Understandings,
Statement of Purpose (each institution from 1st to maximum 7th preference). For the details,
please see the P.36～.

⚫

The Statement of Purpose (in 1000 words for each preferred institution) must be prepared
before the Online Application starts (It may take time to write the Statement of Purpose).

⚫

On the section of Confirmations & Understandings, Graduation Plan/Subject Enrollment
Plan/Credit Transfer must be confirmed to make sure carefully planned with understanding of
the Student Exchange Program. Applications must consult with the relevant office about
the exchange plan (e.g. affiliated Office of Faculty/Graduate School).

⚫

Applicants must submit the Online Application as early as possible (Access may beconcentrated just before the Application Deadline).

⚫

The session automatically timeouts approx. every 2 hours (The online system has the “Save”
button).

⚫

When the due time comes in the middle of the online applications, students cannot move on to
the next page. If they complete the online application by the due time but do not receive theconfirmation email in time, their application may become invalid.

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Document Submission
Documents must be in the order as indicated below and must be submitted by the applicant to
OIA in person (Student ID Card must be presented) or send the documents by post to OIA.
Submission Document
No.

Submission Document

Set

Application Form (General Information/Application
1

Information/Confirmations & Understandings/Statement of
st

1

th

Purpose (1 – 7 Preference))
2

ID Photo (Pasted on Application Form) 4cm×3cm

1

3

Pledge *Need to be signed by the guarantor

1

4Letter of Recommendation

1

5

Official Transcript (English)

1

6
7

Language Certificate/Internal Language Proficiency Test
Result (if necessary)
Photocopy of Student ID Card (Applicable if you send the
documents by post)

1
1*A black non-erasable pen must be used on the documents.
*All of the Submission Documents must be A4 size and single sided without stapled.
*ID photo must be cut with the size as mentioned above. Applicants have to fill in their name andstudent’s ID on the reverse side of the photo and paste it to their application form.
*Submitted documents will NOT be returned.
* A letter of recommendation must be filled out on the designated form and be sealed by therecommender, received by the student, and submitted to OIA as an application document. In
case of unavoidable circumstances for the recommender, he/she may submit the letter directly to
OIA. If students are unable to submit the sealed letter of recommendation themselves during theDocument submission period, they shall contact OIA in advance.
* Transcripts must be issued by the Certificate Issuance Machine or via the Certificate Online
Application System in advance prior to the submission date.
* Applicants who take the Internal Language Proficiency Test need to submit the test result insteadof an external language test.
* Applicants who prefer to send documents by post are required to enclose a photocopy of theirStudent ID Card. The documents should be sent by the registered mail or “Letter Pack” with theshipping record and arranged to arrive at OIA before the last day of the Document Submission
period.

Application Form (General Information/Application Information/Confirmations &Understandings)⚫ Application Form made and printed out on the Online Application must be submitted with ID
Photo pasted (Name/Student ID must be written on the ID Photo on the reverse side. Selftaken photo will be NOT accepted).

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Make sure that your address and phone numbers match the information registered on DUET.
OIA will contact applicants if any difference is found (On the application form, there is a field forthe student’s permanent address and home phone number other than their current address
and mobile phone number. You can leave these items blank and submit the application form).

Statement of Purpose⚫ The Statement of Purpose must be made with reference to the following points;➢

Language: English➢

Word Limit: 1,000 words➢

The Statement of Purpose must be made of the points below;Personal background/life experience which motivates to study abroad, particularly forthe proposed institutions



How to relate/utilize study abroad experience on study plan afterward and career path
after graduationReason to apply to the proposed institutions, not other institutions

Intended goals/objectives during study abroad

Challenges/difficulties to be encountered during study abroad and how to cope with
them


⚫

One’s advantage/disadvantage

The Statement of Purpose must be made on the Online Application for each proposed
institution.

⚫

The Statement of Purpose must be prepared before the Online Application starts (It may taketime to write the Statement of Purpose. It is recommended to be made by Word/Text Editor
previously to paste the made the Statement of Purpose during the Online Application.).

⚫

Word Counts on the “Go Global” Portfolio and those on Word/Text Editor may be slightly
different. Word Counts must be adjusted according to the “Go Global” Portfolio System.

⚫

If plagiarism is found, application will be cancelled.

⚫

Just 1 Statement of Purpose is necessary when applying multiple institutions of KCJS member
institutions cannot be made for each institution (1 Set of the Statement of Purpose for KCJS
must be submitted).

Pledge⚫ The form of the Pledge can be downloaded on the OIA website (Refer to P.5).
⚫ 1 set of the Pledge must be submitted.
⚫ The Pledge must be well-understood before signed.
⚫ Original with signatures must be submitted. Photocopy will NOT be accepted.
⚫ Guarantor must be one’s parent (father/mother). If the guarantor lives in a distant place, it may
take time to prepare. Delay of submission will NOT be accepted. Applicants whose guarantor
is not one’s parent must consult with OIA.
⚫ In case applicants could not complete the submission of an original pledge during thesubmission period due to the reason their guarantor lives abroad, OIA may allow them tosubmit a scanned copy of the pledge. Applicants must consult with OIA before application. It is

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applicant’s responsibility to submit the original document with a handwriting signature later inthe screening process.

Letter of Recommendation⚫ The form of the Letter of Recommendation can be downloaded on the OIA website (Refer to
P.5).
⚫ Regardless of the number of the preferred institutions, 1 set of the Letter of Recommendation
should be submitted.
⚫ The Letter of Recommendation must be made by a full-time faculty member of theapplicant’s affiliated Faculty/Graduate School. Applicants are advised to ask theirsupervisor or teacher they know. If not found, applicants must consult with affiliatedFaculty/Graduate Schools or search on the Researcher Database of Doshisha University.
⚫ The Letter of Recommendation will be considered as just for reference and not for evaluation.
⚫ A Letter of recommendation must be filled out on the designated form and sealed by therecommender, received by the student, and submitted to OIA as an application document. In
case of unavoidable circumstances for the recommender, he/she may submit the letter directly
to OIA. If students are unable to submit the sealed letter of recommendation themselves
during the Document submission period, they shall contact OIA in advance.
⚫ Applicants must consult with and request to the recommender in advance (It may taketime/may be difficult to contact the recommender during vacations).
⚫ It is recommended to request to the recommender with the Statement of Purpose/the Official
Transcript/the Language Certificate to proof yourself deserve to be get recommended.
Official Transcript (English)
The Official Transcript can be issued by the Certificate Issuance Machine or the Certificate Online
Application System. A Grade Report issued by DUET will NOT be accepted. The Official Transcript
must include the grades below;
Period A

The Official Transcript included the grades up to Fall Semester of Previous
Academic Year

Period B

The Official Transcript included the grades up to Spring Semester of Current
Academic Year⚫

Applicants who do NOT have GPA/who are NOT able to obtain the Official Transcript must
consult with OIA before applying.

⚫

The Internal screening of Doshisha University will be evaluated based on the Official Transcript
submitted during the “Document Submission” Period.

⚫

If applicants wish to make the Document Submission by post, they have to issue the Official
Transcript by the Certificate Issuance Machine or the Certificate Online Application System inadvance and complete the Document Submission by the due date.

Language Certificate/Internal Language Proficiency Test Result[Common to all application languages]⚫ Applicants must submit the valid language score when applying for the Online Application andthe Document Submission. Students must check the application period and take tests with
ample time in advance. Particularly, it takes more time to receive the result for a test that is

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taken in overseas.
⚫

Students are required to fill in their language score on the Online Application and they are
required to submit a copy of the language certificate. Valid scores within 2 years from the dateof examination must be prepared at the time of the Online Application and the Document
Submission. If you do not have a valid score by the time you apply to the partner institution orat the beginning of your study abroad program, you must retake the examination and obtain avalid score. Please note that if the retaken score does not meet the requirements of theapplying university, you may not be admitted.

⚫

Students are required to submit a copy of the language certificate. Only in case they cannot
make it by the Document Submission, they may be allowed alternatively to submit a web score
copy which includes the date of the examination, name of the examinee and score (overall andall sub scores). When they receive the certificate, they shall submit a copy to OIA.

⚫

The language certificate must be valid and fulfilled the language requirements of the proposed
institutions. It must be submitted with colored / A4 sized / all pages.

[English]⚫

Applicants who apply with English must submit the Language Certificate.

⚫

The Language Certificate of TOEFL ITP® will be accepted only which has been held at
Doshisha University. TOEFL ITP® which is held except Doshisha University (e.g. Other
university or high school) will Not be accepted.

⚫

For students who apply for more than 1 partner institution, applicants are able to submit
different Language Certificates for each proposed institution (e.g. TOEFL ITP® 550 for the 1st
preference/IELTSTM 5.5 for the 2nd preference).

⚫

For TOEFL iBT®, only “Test Date Score” fulfilling the language requirement is accepted(“MyBestTM Score” is not accepted). TOEFL iBT® Home Edition is not accepted.

⚫

If students take IELTSTM for their application, they should choose “Academic Module.”(“General Module” is not accepted). Neither IELTS Online nor IELTS One Skill Retake score is
accepted.

[Languages other than English]⚫

Applicants must submit the appropriate Language Certificate or/and must take the Internal
Language Proficiency Test. Applicants must refer to the Language Score Conversion Table(P.32～).

⚫

Some languages require students to take Internal Language Proficiency Test, even if they
have a Language certificate from an external Test. In this case, students must apply for theInternal Language Proficiency Test during the designated Internal Language Proficiency
Application period. Please find the details on P.1 and apply for the Internal Language
Proficiency Test accordingly*. Application after the designated period will not be accepted.

⚫ Application forms for Internal Language Proficiency Test
[Period A] https://forms.office.com/r/vCcckhjtLM[Period B] https://forms.office.com/r/kbBGzq9BUx
Period A Forms

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Period B Forms

⚫

Applicants who takes the Internal Language Proficiency Test must submit its test result as thelanguage certificate during the Document Submission period.

⚫

The results of the Internal Language Proficiency Test taken in a previous academic year may
not be used. You must take the test and get the result in the year of the application.

⚫

For applicants who apply with the same language/who do NOT fulfill the all language
requirements of proposed institutions, applicants must take the Internal Language
Proficiency Test. In that case, Applicants must submit the Language Certificate.
e.g. In case a student who already holds German CEFR B1 wishes to apply to Partner
Institution A which requires CEFR B2 and partner institution B which requires CEFR B1. For
partner institution B this student can apply for test waiver but for partner institution A student
must take the Internal Language Proficiency Test and achieve higher than CEFR B2.

⚫

For applicants who apply with the same language, applicants must submit the same Language
Certificate for each proposed institution (e.g. DELF A2 for 1st preference of the proposed hostinstitution/TCF B1 for 2nd preference of the proposed host institution).

※ TOEFL®, TOEFL ITP®, TOEFL iBT® and TOEIC® is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS).

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Internal Screening
Internal Screening
Exchange candidates of the Student Exchange Program will be evaluated based on criteria set out
by the Committee for International Affairs. Evaluation of the Internal Screening will be based on the
total scores of 3 criteria below. The score of each criterion will be full marks 100 and the total scoresof 3 criteria will be full marks 300.
Applicants must have at least pass marks of 60 for each criterion and who do NOT have the passmarks or higher will NOT be eligible for the Student Exchange Program.
Exchange candidates will be selected among 1st preference of host institutions in order ofapplicants’ total scores of 3 criteria. If institutions still have available exchange places, exchange
candidates will be selected among 2nd preference, next among 3rd preference in order of applicants’total scores.
⚫

Score allocation for each evaluation item
3 Criteria of the Student Exchange Program Internal Screening (Full Marks 300)
1. GPA (Full Marks 100)
2. Language Proficiency (Full Marks 100)
3. Interview by Affiliated Faculty/Graduate School (Full Marks 100)⚫

Applicants are required to fulfill criteria for GPA and language proficiency as shown inthe chart below. In addition, they must meet the criteria set by their preferred hostinstitutions for applying. If they score below 60 for the interview, they lose eligibility as
an exchange candidate.
GPA[Undergraduate students]
2.00 / 4.00
[Graduate students]
2.50 / 4.50

Language Proficiency

Interview[English]
TOEFL ITP ® 500 or
TOEFL iBT 60® or
IELTS ™ 5.5

60 / 100[Other than English]
CEFR A2

GPA (Full Marks 100)
Score of GPA will be converted as below;
Undergraduate (Full Marks GPA 4.00): 20 × GPA ＋ 20 (Pass Marks GPA 2.00)
Graduate(Full Marks GPA 4.50): 20 × GPA ＋ 10 (Pass Marks GPA 2.50)*For students who do NOT have GPA at the time of the Student Exchange Application, GPA criterion
may be evaluated based on GPA of the previous school register (e.g. For students at First-year of
Graduate School who do NOT have GPA at the time of the Student Exchange Application, GPA
criterion may be evaluated based on GPA of the undergraduate).

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Language Proficiency (Full Marks 100)
The Score of the Language Proficiency will be converted based on external or/and the Internal
Language Proficiency Tests as referred to the Language Score Conversion Table (P.30～).
*The Language Score Conversion Table of English is based on the conversion table published by
ETS, etc. The Language Score Conversion Table of languages other than English are based on
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

Interview by Affiliated Faculty/Graduate School (Full Marks 100)
Score of Interview will be converted based on the interview by affiliated Faculty/Graduate School.
(Interview will be held in English.) Interview time/venue will be announced by affiliatedFaculty/Graduate School.
Evaluation Point on Interview *Interview will be held in English.
1.

The Purpose of Study Abroad

2.

Coherence between study plan of the Student Exchange Program and a curriculum of affiliatedFaculty/Graduate School

3.

Preliminary knowledge of proposed host institution/Country/region

4.

Adaptability to student life of the Study Abroad (Sociability/Positiveness, etc.)

Approval by affiliated Faculty/Graduate School
Applicants will be recommended as an eligible exchange candidate by affiliated Faculty/Graduate
School based on comprehensive evaluation of GPA, the Language Proficiency, and an interview byaffiliated Faculty/Graduate School. Applicants who are exclusively apart from an eligible exchange
candidate will be evaluated as “NOT eligible for the Student Exchange Program” and will be excluded
from the internal screening process.

Schedule (The details will be announced on the OIA website/the OIA bulletin board)Internal Language Proficiency Test

Applicable Applicants Only↓(Approx. 2-3 weeks)↓Application Period

All Applicants↓(Approx. 1 – 3 weeks)↓
Interviewby affiliated Faculty/Graduate School

All Applicants (excluding applicants who do NOT
pass the Internal Language Proficiency Test)↓(Approx. 3 – 4 weeks)↓
Announcement of Exchange
Candidates

All Applicants (excluding applicants who do NOT
pass the Internal Language Proficiency Test)

Internal Language Proficiency Test (for those applying language is other than English)
In order to take the Internal Language Proficiency Test, applicants must take necessary procedures
through the designated application forms (See the details on the P.1 or P.22) during the Internal
Language Proficiency Test Application Period which is approximately 1-2 weeks before the test date.
Applicants cannot take the test if the necessary procedures were not taken within the application

25 / 46period irrespective of the reason. Please note students applying in French must take both the Internal
Language Proficiency Test and the external language test.
If they miss to take the Internal Language Proficiency Test, they will lose the eligibility to apply inthe relevant recruitment languages (not all language requires the test and some applying language
can accept the score of external language test). For more details, refer to Language Score
Conversion Table on P.32～.
The details of the Internal Language Proficiency Test (Date, Time, Venue, Result, etc.) will beannounced on the OIA website/the OIA bulletin boards prior to the Application Period. Applicants who
intend to apply in different languages (e.g. French and Spanish) at the same application period must
consult with OIA before applying.
Previous questions of the Internal Language Proficiency Test (only one for the last year) aredistributed at OIA or by email upon request by applicants. If students wish to have one, please
consult with OIA at the office or by email.

Interview by International Center (applicable students only)Interview by International Center may be held depending on exchange situations/safety situationsin the countries/regions of some institutions. In principles, institutions located in the area /countries,
where Level 1 of “Issuance of Travel Advice & Warning” or “Infectious Disease Level” is issued by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These institutions are indicated on the “Notes” of the Program List. The
date, time, and location of the interview will be announced individually by OIA. Applicants who do
NOT have the interview will be excluded from the internal screening process on the proposed hostinstitution.
The interview result will be considered as a reference for an Interview by the affiliatedFaculty/Graduate School. Students are advised to prepare for the interview by referring to thefollowing.
Security situation in the area where the host institution is located
How to avoid being involved in crimes in the area
What to do if you become a victim
General information about studying abroad in the area/countries where “Issuance of Travel
Advice & Warning” or “Infectious Disease Level” is issued
Announcement of Exchange Candidates
The screening result will be announced through “Go Global” portfolio.
Selection of Additional Candidates
When applicants who have filled all 7 preferences failed to become a candidate, applicants may be
asked if they would like to become an additional candidate for an institution other than those applied
online on condition that applicants fulfill the application requirements of the institution which is stillavailable at the time and there is sufficient time before application of the institution.
The score (Full Marks 300) to be used for selection of additional candidates will be the score used
for initial internal screening. Therefore, applicants cannot submit additional language certificate to
update his/her score of language proficiency. Applicants who do NOT have pass marks of 60 or
higher for each criterion will NOT be selected as additional candidates. OIA will notify applicants
who is eligible for additional candidate individually. Applicants are able to decline the offer when theinstitutions available are not the interest of the applicant.
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Important Notes
Exchange candidates/students of the Student Exchange Program must proceed various
relevant procedures/arrangements of the Student Exchange Program on their own
responsibility with supports from OIA. Exchange candidates/students who are considered “NOT
eligible of the Student Exchange Program” as the representatives of Doshisha University may bewarned to cancel the Student Exchange before/after departure with unsatisfied academic
performance, delay of the Document Submission, slips of necessary procedures, absence fromsessions/orientations, etc.
Orientation for Exchange Candidates/Pre-Departure Risk Management Orientation
Exchange candidates/students must attend Orientation for Exchange Candidates/Pre-Departure
Risk Management Orientation. Exchange candidates/students who are absent from theorientations may NOT be considered as an exchange candidates / students.
Orientation for Exchange Candidates
Orientation for Exchange Candidates will be held within 1 week from the Announcement of
Exchange Candidates for each application period.
Pre-Departure Risk Management Orientation
Exchange period starts Feb – Jun: Held on Sunday, mid–late January
Exchange period starts Aug – Oct: Held on Sunday, late June – mid July

Application to Host Institution (Official Application)
Exchange candidates must submit the official application to host institutions. Final decision for
acceptance of exchange nominees will be made by host institutions. Even if applicants pass theinternal screening process and become exchange candidates of the host institution, they may not be
admitted due to the condition of the host institution.
Visa
Exchange candidates/students must proceed necessary procedures/arrangements to obtain visa
on their own responsibility. Generally, procedures/arrangements for Visa happen after official
application to the host institution. Exchange candidates who fail to obtain visa before the expected
departure date will attend the program later or they will NOT be able to study abroad.
Participation/Cooperation for Student Exchange/International Promotion
Exchange candidates/students are highly expected to actively participate/cooperate in promoting
the Student Exchange Program/International Exchange Promotions at Doshisha University such asproviding information for prospective exchange students, contributing to public relations of Doshisha
University (providing photos, writing an article on PR brochures, etc.), participating in study abroadfairs, debriefing sessions, guidance, and Open Campus, etc.

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Submission of Report/Instruction from Doshisha
Exchange candidates/students must submit documents and reports required from Doshisha. Also,
Exchange candidates/students must follow instructions and guidance from Doshisha.
Submission of Language Proficiency Score/Certificate after Student Exchange
Exchange students are required to submit language proficiency score/certificate within 6 months(basically) after student exchange.
＜Exchange students who studied abroad in English＞
TOEIC®/TOEFL ITP®/TOEFL iBT® /IELTSTM＜Exchange students who studied abroad other than English＞
Basically, one external language proficiency score/certificate on the Language Score
Conversion Table (P.32~). If students strongly wish, TOEIC®/TOEFL ITP®/TOEFL iBT®/IELTSTM
are accepted.

Study Abroad Insurance
Exchange students must purchase the designated study abroad insurance specially planned for
Doshisha exchange students with full coverage of all study period (departure date to arrival datefrom/to Japan). The study abroad insurance is the insurance which contracted between the insurancecompany and Doshisha University and Doshisha exchange students are able to purchase theinsurance plan with the special discount price.
In some institutions/countries/regions, purchasing the designated health/accident insurance may
be mandatory. In that cases, it may be exempted by purchasing the designated study abroad
insurance for Doshisha exchange students. If not being exempted, exchange students must purchasethe mandatory insurance of institutions/countries/regions in addition to the insurance for Doshisha
exchange students.
Exchange students who have special reasons not to purchase the study abroad insurance for
Doshisha exchange students must consult with OIA.
In the case, the insurance must be with full coverage of all study period (departure date to arrival
date from/to Japan) and with the coverage of;➢Medical & Rescuer’s Expenses: Unlimited➢

Personal/Student Liability: ¥100,000,000

The designated study abroad insurance will be introduced at Pre-Departure Orientation. Exchange
students who need to purchase the insurance before Pre-Departure Orientation (submission to hostinstitution, visa application, etc.) must consult with OIA.
※TOEFL®, TOEFL ITP®, TOEFL iBT® and TOEIC® is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Risk Management
Doshisha University may cancel the Student Exchange Program/issue returning advisorydepending on exchange situations/safety situations in the countries/regions of the institutions. In that28 / 46

case, exchange students must promptly follow the decision. Exchange students must bear the fees inrelation to cancellation/returning advisory.
Exchange students must check the safety information of the prospective host countries/regions on
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety HP < https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/>.

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Language Score Conversion Table
EnglishLanguage
Proficiency

TOEFL iBT®

70

70

69

69

100 andLanguageabove

Proficiency

99

99

68

68

98

98

67

67

97

97

66

66

96

96

65

65

95

95

64

64

94

94

63

63

93

93

62

62

92

92

61

61

91

91

60

60

90

90

89

89

88

88

87

87

86

86

85

85

84

84

83

83

82

82

81

81

80

80

79

79

78

78

77

77

76

76

75

75

74

74

73

73

72

72

71

71

100

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TOEFL iBT®

Language

TOEFL ITP®

Proficiency

Language

IELTSTM

Proficiency
600 and100

7 and above

above

93

6.5

99

597

78

6

97

590-593

60

5.5

95

587

93

580-583

91

577

89

570-573

87

567

85

563

83

557-560

82

553

80

550

78

547

76

540-543

75

537

73

533

71

527-530

70

523

68

520

67

517

65

513

64

507-510

63

503

61

500

100

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German
CEFR

Language Proficiency(GER)(Internal Language
Proficiency Test)

Goethe-Institut Examination

独検

100

Goethe-Zertifikat B2 and above

1級

B2 and
above
B1

A2

準1級

90
80

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

3級

70
60

2級

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

4級* Applicants who submit the language certificate of the external test mentioned above, fulfilling therequirement of the proposed institution, will be exempted from both the “Writing Test” and “Interview Test”
of the Internal Language Proficiency Test. However, if students wish to take the Internal Language
Proficiency Test, they may do so.

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. Goethe-Zertifikat) and plan to take the test accordingly.

FrenchCEFR
B2 andabove

DELF、TCF (incl. TCF SO)

Language Proficiency(Internal Language Proficiency Test)

B2 and above

90-100

B1

80-89

A2

60-79

B1

A2

* If students apply in French, they are required to take both the external language proficiency test
and the internal language proficiency test (interview). Either one will not be accepted.
* Students must submit a certificate of the external language proficiency examination as above- DELF or
TCF including TCF SO that meets the requirements set by their preferred host institutions. The internallanguage proficiency test will have only an interview but not a written test.
* The results of the external language proficiency test and the internal language proficiency test will be
evaluated comprehensively to determine the language proficiency score for the students.
* If students cannot submit the external language proficiency test result, they will not be allowed to takethe internal language proficiency test.

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. DELF, TCF) and plan to take the test accordingly.
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Chinese
Language Proficiency
CEFR(Internal Language

HSK

中検

Level 6

準1級

Proficiency Test)
C2
C1

B2

100

2級

90
85

Level 5
3級

80
75

Level 4B1

70

Level 3

4級

A2

60

Level 2

準4級

* Applicants who submit the language certificate of the above-mentioned external test, fulfilling
the requirement of the proposed institution, will be exempt from the “Writing Test” but must takethe “Interview Test” of the Internal Language Proficiency Test.
* Applicants who submit the language score report of an external test cannot take the Writing Test of theInternal Language Proficiency Test. Language Proficiency will be evaluated comprehensively by thescore of external tests and internal “Interview Test”.

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. HSK) and plan to take the test accordingly.
SpanishLanguage Proficiency
CEFR
B2 and
above
B1

A2

(Internal Language
Proficiency Test)

DELE

西検

100

B2 and above

2 級以上
3級

90
80

B1
4級

70
60

A2

* Applicants who submit the language certificate of above-mentioned external test, fulfilling therequirement of the proposed institution, will be exempt from “Writing Test” but must take“Interview Test” of the Internal Language Proficiency Test.
* Applicants who submit the language score report of an external test cannot take Writing Test of theInternal Language Proficiency Test. The Language Proficiency will be evaluated comprehensively by thescore of external tests and internal “Interview Test”.

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. DELE) and plan to take the test accordingly.
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Language Proficiency
CEFR
B2 andabove(Internal Language
Proficiency Test)
100

B1

80

A2

60

*External language proficiency tests cannot substitute the Internal Language Proficiency Test. Students
are required to take the Internal Language Proficiency Test.

Korean
CEFR

Language Proficiency

ハングル能力検定試験

Test of Proficiency in
Korea (TOPIK)

B2 andLevel 4100

準 2 級以上

B1

80

3級

Level 3

A2

60

4級

Level 2above

and above* Korean does not offer the internal language proficiency exam (students must take an external language
proficiency test).

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. TOPIK) and plan to take the test accordingly.
Italian
CEFR

Language Proficiency

CILS

CELI

PLIDA

100

B2

B2 CELI3

B2

B1

80

B1

B1 CELI2

B1

A2

60

A2

A2 CELI1

A2

B2 andabove* Italian does not offer the internal language proficiency exam (students must take an external language
proficiency test).

* The number of external language proficiency tests may be limited, so students shall checkthe official website for the test (e.g. CILS, CELI, PLIDA) and plan to take the test accordingly.

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CEFR Self-assessment Grid (Simplified Version) (*)

B1

B2

I can recognisefamiliar words
and very basic
phrases whenpeople speak
slowly andclearly.

I canunderstandphrases and thehighestfrequency
vocabulary.

I canunderstand themain points ofclear standard
speech on
familiar matters.

I have nodifficulty inunderstanding
any kind of
spokenlanguage evenwhen deliveredat fast native
speed.

I canunderstandfamiliar names,
words and very
simplesentences, forexample on
notices andposters or in
catalogues.

I can read very
short, simple
texts and I canunderstandshort simple
personal letters.

I canunderstand longand complex
factual andliterary texts. I
can understandspecialised
articles evenwhen they do
not relate to myfield.

I can read withease virtually all
forms of thewrittenlanguage,
includingabstract,
structurally or
linguisticallycomplex texts.

Spoken Interaction

I can ask andanswer simple
questions inareas ofimmediate needor on very
familiar topics.

I can handle
very short social
exchanges.

I canunderstandtexts thatconsist mainlyof highfrequency
everyday or jobrelated
language. I canunderstand thedescription of
events, feelings
and wishes inpersonal letters.
I can enter
unprepared into
conversation on
topics that arefamiliar, of
personal
interest or
pertinent toeveryday life.

I canunderstandmost TV news
and current
affairs
programmes. I
can understandthe majority offilms in standard
dialect.
I can readarticles andreports
concerned with
contemporary
problems. I canunderstandcontemporary
literary prose.

I canunderstandtelevision
programmes
and films
without too
much effort.

Reading

I can take anactive part indiscussion infamiliar
contexts,
accounting forand sustaining
my views.

I can use simple
phrases andsentences to
describe where
I live and people
I know.

I can use aseries ofphrases andsentences to
describe insimple terms myfamily and otherpeople andlivingconditions.

I can write ashort, simple
postcard.

I can write
short, simple
notes andmessages. I canwrite a very
simple personal
letter.

I can use
language
flexibly andeffectively forsocial andprofessional
purposes. I canformulate ideas
and opinionswith precision.
I can present
clear, detailed
descriptions ofcomplexsubjects
developing
particular points
and rounding off
with anappropriate
conclusion.
I can write
about complex
subjects in a
letter, an essay
or a report.

I can take parteffortlessly inany
conversation or
discussion.

Spoken Production

SPEAKING

A2

Listening

UNDERSTANDING

A1

I can write
simpleconnected text
on topics which
are familiar or of
personal
interest. I canwrite personal
letters
describing
experiences
andimpressions.
*Common European Framework of Reference for Language

I can write clear,detailed text ona wide range ofsubjects related
to my interests.

Writing

I can present
clear, detailed
descriptions on
a wide range ofsubjects related
to my field ofinterest.

WRITING

I can connect
phrases in a
simple way inorder todescribe
experiencesand events, mydreams, hopes
and ambitions.

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C1

C2

I can present
argument with
an effective
logical structure
which helps therecipient to
notice andremembersignificant
points.
I can write
complex letters,
reports orarticles which
present a casewith an effective
logical structure.

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