Gifu University 2024 Summer School Program
Application Guideline
4-Week Summer School Program from June 19 to July 17, 2024 is arranged forstudents interested in the Japanese culture and language. In this program you will:
・Visit traditional cultural places and natural sites in the Gifu Prefecture
・Attend Japanese language classes
・Experience local Japanese culture・Interact with Japanese mentor students (volunteers from Gifu University)

Eligibility
You can apply for the program if you meet the following criteria:
・Are a regular enrolled student at one of our partner universities
・Attend the entire program period and participate in all the activities
・Comply with the regulations of Gifu University, Japan and the rules of theSummer School Program
・Know beginner-level Japanese as follows:- can read and write hiragana- know certain basic verbs (ex.たべます、よみます、べんきょうします)- know certain basic adjectives (ex.おいしい、きれいな、すきな)- can construct simple sentences (ex.だいがくへいきます。ほんをかいます。)

Total Fee
The total fee for the Summer School is 190,000 JPY per student.
The total fee includes【 Program Fee 】126,600 JPY:
・Japanese language course fee
・Extracurricular Japanese cultural activities
・Excursions (transportation expenses and entrance fees)【 Accommodation Fee 】63,400 JPY:
・Rent of the designated housing facility, U.TOPIA LAND Annex (hereinaftercalled UTOPIA)
・Utility and common service fees.
The total fee does NOT include
・Round trip airfare
・Transport fares between airports and UTOPIA
1・Meals
・Travel/Accident/Health insurance

Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to students who have completed the Summer
School Program having 80% attendance or more.

Assessment Report
An Assessment Report will be issued to students who have completed Japanese
language classes having 80% attendance or more.

Application Process

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Application

Due: Date designated by each partner university
Partner
University- Application Form
- Agreement Form
Due: March 25, 2024
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Application Procedure
1. For students: Please fill out the application form and submit it with a copy of yourpassport to the International Office of your home university. Please check theinternal application deadline for your university.
2. For the International Office staff: Please inform Gifu University by email, of thenumber of applicants, no later than the following application deadline.
Deadline:

March 18, 2024

3. For the International Office staff: Please send the completed Application Form ofeach participant and the signed Agreement Form to Gifu University by post no later
than March 25, 2024 to the following address:
Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193 Japan
Phone: 81-58-293-2011
E-Mail: inbound@t.gifu-u.ac.jp
Please note that, if necessary, personal information of the students from their
passports and application forms, including names and email addresses, will beshared with the managing company of the designated housing facility, U・TOPIAGROUP, upon request.
4. After the approval of the Summer School Program applications, we will notify eachapplicant by email along with links to payment systems for the program andaccommodation fees.
Cancellation by individual attendees must be notified to Gifu University before
payment of the program and accommodation fees. Please note that, in principle,after payments have been made, program and accommodation fees are notrefundable.

Quota
The quota for the 2024 Summer School Program is 15. Please note that our program
will be cancelled if the number of applicants is fewer than six.

3Insurance
Gifu University shall not bear any responsibility for any accidents, injuries, or troublethat may occur during the Summer School Program period, either on-campus oroff-campus. Participants are required to register with the necessary travel/healthinsurance covering the entire period of their stay. We also advise that participants bringwith them any necessary prescribed medication.

Arrival to the Housing Facility UTOPIA
Please arrive at the designated housing facility UTOPIA by train and bus. You areresponsible for your travel expenses. The detailed route instructions will be sent later.
Please see the link below for access information to Gifu University:
https://www.glocal.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/access.html

Accommodation
The designated housing facility, UTOPIA, is a furnished apartment located within a few
minutes of the university premises. Every room is equipped with a bed, study-desk,chair, and closet. On each floor, there are five single rooms, a laundry room, shared
kitchen, shower room, two bathrooms, a washing machine, dryer (for separate charges),and free Wi-Fi. The accommodation will be available for program participants from1:00 pm on June 17, 2024 until 11:00 am on July 18, 2024. The check-in andcheck-out times are as follows:
Check-in time: June 17 or 18 between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Check-out time: July 18, by 11:00 am.
If you are unable to check in or out during this time owing to your flight schedule,
please let us know by email (inbound@t.gifu-u.ac.jp).

4Accommodation Policy:
1. UTOPIA is available only for the Summer School Program participants and Gifu
University mentor students. Other people are not allowed to access the residential
area of UTOPIA.
2. Residents are responsible for keeping their rooms clean and tidy. They should alsoclean common spaces such as the kitchen or shower room after use and help eachother maintain common facilities in suitable condition.
3. Quiet hours must be adhered to from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am inside the rooms,hallways, or outside the building. Causing loud noise throughout the day is strictly
prohibited.
4. The participants are not allowed to stay overnight outside UTOPIA without priorpermission. They should notify the assigned Gifu University mentor student inadvance if they wish to do so.
5. Smoking is strictly prohibited in UTOPIA.
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