Discover Okayama, Discover Nippon.

A B O U T OK AYA M A

岡山を知る、日本を知る。

W E LC O M E TO O K AYA M A —THE LAND OF SUNSHINE!
EPOK Partner Universities are in 14 countries and regions.
Students across the globe are participating in EPOK.

Okayama Prefecture is located in the center of West Japan and is particularly blessed with fine weather. As the climate is very mild, with low rainfall— a typical Seto
Inland climate, this area has thriving agriculture, specializing in fruit products suchas Muscat grapes and white peaches. Rich marine products are provided by the SetoInland Sea, which offers picturesque view in the region. Conveniently
located, Okayama has thrived, and is known for its history and culturalachievements.
Please visit the website for details:
h t t p s : / / w w w. o k ayama- j apan. j p/en/

Great Seto Bridge

Okayama Castle

Okayama Korakuen Garden

Shizutani-school

ACCESSTHAILAND

AUSTRALIA

HONG KONG
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T H E VO I CES O F STUDEN T S
A student from Australia
My Okadai experience became even more interesting when I foundthe Kendo club and immediately joined in with their daily training.
Going through the EPOK course allowed me to follow my interest
in Samurai Bushido; connecting it to my Kendo experience was avery unique task which I enjoyed every moment of.

A student from the UK

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toA saBy working at L-café, as well as helping out as a teaching assistantin English classes, I was able to help many Japanese students improve their English ability, making many friends along the way. I’m
immensely proud of what I’ve accomplished during my time here inOkayama, and I will never forget the memories that I have made.

Okayama University is locatedclose to Okayama central
railway station. You can get tothe beautiful campus in only
ten minutes by car. The
Airpor t is only 25 minutes
away by bus from the campus.

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On the bullet train, it takes 60
minutes to Kyoto, and 3.5hours to Tokyo. Okayama“Momotaro” Airport has bothinternal and external flights.

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AirportEuropeEasy access to anywherearound Japan!

E-mail epok-inbound1@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp
2-1-1 Tsushima Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Phone +81 (0)86-251-8547 Fax +81 (0)86-252-5022

http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/ouic/english/epok/index.html

Printed in Japan. March 2019

International Student Division

Institute of Global Human Resource Development,Okayama University

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The wide variety of classes caters to the students’ various needs.

L E A R N a b o u t J A PA Ni n J A PA N ,@ O K AYA M A U N I V E R S I T Y

Take intensive Japanese language classes which suit your own levelfrom beginner to advanced.
Supplement these with unique classes such as Japanese Through Films,Japanese Culture and Society, Media Literacy, Extensive Reading, and etc.

L E A R N A BOU T JA PA N
I N A G LO B A L CONTE X T TH RO UG H
I N T E R D I S CIP LINA RY CL A S S E SL I V I N G I N O K AYA M A
ACCO M M O DAT IO NI N TE RN ATI ON A L S TU D E N T S H A RE D H OU S E

We have 11 faculties, 8 graduate schools, and offer a variety ofstimulating programs for students interested in all fields of study.

A wide-ranging courses are offered in English.
Courses taught in Japanese are also available.
Take classes in a wide array of areas including the three sections ofJapanese Culture and Society, Global Communication, and Millennium
Nature and Science. The EPOK courses encourage your active

All EPOK students stay at the International Student Shared House on

learnings with fieldwork such as in Study of Japan and many more, andcampus. Students share a unit with one Japanese student and two otherinteractive learnings with Japanese students.

international students. Every unit is single sex, has a common room with

Certificate of Study Japan EPOK can be issued to the students who

kitchen facilities, a bathroom, a toilet, and four private rooms. Not only

fulfil the EPOK requirement.

is it within ten minutes walking distance from Tsushima Campus, it also

For the course list see:h t t p : / / w w w.o k aya m a- u . ac .jp/user/oui c /epok /curri c urum.ht ml

Japan and other parts of the world.

offers a great opportunity to experience customs and cultures of bothE S T IM AT E D M O N T HLY L IV IN G E X P E N S E S“Study of Japan” class

E PO K RESE ARCH PROJEC T
Pursue your interests through independent study
with the aid of an academic advisor.
S p e n d yo u r t i m e re searching a topic of yourchoice, and creating a
final project to present
in frontof yourpeers.

FALL

EPOK APPLICATIONTIMELINE

SPR I NG

[Quarter-1 and Quarter-2][Quarter-3 and Quarter-4]

Application Deadline

Middle of November

Middle of May

Acceptance Notice
Information for Visa procedures

By the end of January

By the end of June

Housing (Dorm) Arrangement
NoticeBy early March

By the end of August

Certificate of Eligibility andAcceptance Letter

By middle of March

By middle of September

Preparation for Departure
Arrange your flights etc.

By middle of March

By middle of September

Designated Arrival Date

Beginning of April

End of September

ACADEMIC SCHEDULESPRINGSEMESTERF A L LSEMESTER

Q1

April – June

Q3

October – November(April – August)(October – February)

Each Quarter = 8 weeks

Q2

June – August

Q4

December – February• Rent (dormitory)• Utilities• Food• Transportation• Miscellaneous¥23,000¥15,000¥30,000¥0¥12,000

Total¥80,000

E N J OY T H E B I K E L I F E !

• SCHOLARSHIP: JASSO Scholarship may be applicable under a condition.

This is a great social learning space tomake new friends, take part in trips toexplore Japan, teach English as part time
work, and learn Japanese at the weekly“Sakura” Café.

Summer Break

mid August – September

Spring Breakmid February – Marchにほんごカフェ“Sakura” Café