FUKUOK A INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYJapanese
Language
Program
福岡工業大学 留学生別科

FIT JLP

About Fukuoka Institute of Technology

Since its founding in 1954, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT) has been contributing to innovation and society
through cultivating a creative vision and the practical skills of its students. FIT is known for having the best employment
rate among private universities in Kyushu and providing attentive education to its students. FIT is also known for its easy
access to Fukuoka’s central station Hakata that is only about 15 minutes from the campus.

Faculty of Engineering●Information Electronics●Intelligent Mechanical Engineering

UndergraduateProgram●Life, Environment, and Applied Chemistry●Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Information Engineering●Computer Science and Engineering●Information and Systems Engineering● Information and Communication Engineering●System Management

Faculty of Socio-Environmental Studies●Socio-Environmental Studies (Humanities)

Engineering Master’s Program●Information Electronics●Life, Environment and Applied Chemistry●Computer Science and Engineering● Communication and Information Networking●Intelligent Mechanical Engineering

Graduate School
Program●Information and Systems Engineering●Electrical Engineering●System Management

Socio-Environmental Studies Master’s Program●Socio-Environmental Studies

Engineering Doctor’s Program●Material Science and Production Engineering●Intelligent Information System Engineering

Student body
● Undergraduate : 4,222 (10 international students)
1●Graduate School : 162 (32 international students)

FITJapanese
Language
ProgramFukuoka Institute of Technology

FIT Japanese Language Program (JLP) was established to provide a Japanese intensive course for our prospective

students to prepare for their future studies at FIT. There is a 1 year course and 1.5 year course to choose from. With ateachers’ guidance and support, students will focus on studying Japanese while they enjoy the FIT community byparticipating in cultural exchange events at the Global Student Lounge.

Special benefits for FIT JLP students●JLP students will become members of the FIT community●JLP students will have free access to the university library, IT center, and gym

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Subjects

RequiredElective● Comprehensive Japanese● Vocabulary & Grammar I - II

6 classes per week, 12 credits per semester

2 classes per week, 12 credits per semester

This subject aims to master the four skills of Japanese:

This class will reinforce vocabulary and grammar thatreading, writing, listening, and speaking. In order tocannot be fully covered in the Comprehensive Japanesesolidify the basics for responding in Japanese in a widecourse. In addition to reviewing already learned sections,range of situations, we aim to develop the ability tothis class will try to establish vocabulary and grammar

understand and communicate about familiar topics andequivalent to N4 & N3.

basic communication skills.

● Listening & Reading Comprehension I - II

● Japan Studies I - II

2 classes per week, 2 credits per semester

1 class per week, 1 credit per semester

In this class, students will develop their listening andThrough this class, students will deepen their knowledge

reading comprehension skills by coming into contact

of Japanese culture and society, and promote mutualwith a lot of Japanese. We aim to improve listening andunderstanding of cultures. In addition, they will acquire

reading comprehension skills equivalent to N4 & N3

basic knowledge about living in Japan and broaden

through exercises that include previously learned items.

their horizons.

● Conversation I - II

● Composition I - II

1 class per week, 1 credit per semester

1 class per week, 1 credit per semester

Students will learn how to speak Japanese in various

This class aims to establish basic writing skills. Shortsituations. In addition to topics about everyday situations,sentences and assignments are the basic practice activities,

this class will develop topics and speeches with a highbut as a long-term prospect, we aim to improve the writing

degree of abstraction.

skills required in higher education or in finding a job.

Time Table (example)
Monday123ComprehensiveJapanese

1. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 2. 10:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 3. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Vocabulary& Grammar

Listening & Reading
Comprehension

Japan Studies

Wednesday
Comprehensive
Japanese

Thursday
Vocabulary& Grammar
Listening & Reading
Comprehension

Conversation

FridayComprehensive
Japanese

Composition

Minimum requirements for the completion of courses
In order to complete the courses, students are required to earn a minimum of 32 credits for the 1 year course, and 44
credits for the 1.5 years course.

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Apply to JLP

Download application form at
https://www.intl.fit.ac.jp/jlp

Application Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
1. Have at least one of the following qualifications
a. Have completed, or are expected to complete, 12 years of formal education in a nation other than Japanb. Have completed, or are expected to complete, the academic program at an education facility designated by theMinister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or an accepted equivalent facility in a nation otherthan Japanc. Have a designation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
d. Have an International Baccalaureate from the International Baccalaureate Organization, a non-profit foundation
established under Swiss lawe. Have an Abitur qualification recognized as a university entrance qualification in each state of the Federal Republicof Germany
2. Acquired Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 or equivalent level of Japanese listening and writing skills
3. Enrolled at a Japanese language institution in Japan for a total of less than 1 year
4. Not have a history of denial for the Certificate of Eligibility* For graduate school admissions, JLP only accepts students from partner universities

Process from application to entering JLPJLP admits students in April and in September. Admission opens in January for April intake, and in May for
September intake.

Number of students to be admitted

1

Download application guidelines
and application from JLP’s website.

2

Pay your application fee and submit
your application.

3

Attend an interview online.

4

Receive your application results from JLP.

5

Pay your tuition for the 1st semester.

6

Receive Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and letter of acceptance from JLP.

7

Apply for a student visa at the Embassy of Japan, or renew your student visa at the Immigration Bureau
where you already live if you reside in Japan and have a valid student visa.

1 year course

1.5 year course

1030

Tuition and fees (JYP)
1st semester

2nd semester

Application fee

10,000Tuition

300,000

300,000

Total

310,000

300,000

4Campus Life
Global Student Lounge (GSL)The Global Student Lounge is a platform designed to connect students with the international community on campus.
It is a great place to start meeting other students, learning about different cultures, and creating a support system. GSL
is an excellent resource for expanding your network, enhancing your learning experience, and connecting with othersin the global community. GSL plans a lot of fun activities such as strawberry picking, visiting traditional Japanese places,international exchange events, and Halloween and Christmas parties. You can also be a part of the international event
planning group by signing up for GSL student membership. If you want to make the best of your campus life, pleasecome and join our GSL community.

Accommodation

Dormitory “Cosmos”
Women’s Dormitory

Men’s Dormitory

Located on campus up on the hill with a nice view

A three-minute walk from campus. All rooms are double

behind the building B. There are two types of rooms,

with beds, desks, chairs, and closets. The shower room,single room and double room, which can be selectedbathroom and dining room are common-use. The

upon your preference, each with a bathroom andhouse’s layout encourages students to spend time in

kitchen. Meals will be provided according to yourthe kitchen cooking and making new friends.

request at a dining room in the dormitory.

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Why Fukuoka?
The fastest growing city

Fukuoka City is one of the fastest growing cities inJapan. Among the government-designated cities,Fukuoka is the only city that has continued to grow at
the same rate for the past 10 years. The number offoreign residents in Fukuoka City also continues toincrease, reaching nearly 40,000 in 2020. Looking at theage composition of foreign residents, in Fukuoka City,�people in their 20’s or younger account for the majority(54.8%), which helps make this area vibrant and fun!

Easy for startups, living,
and traveling around the world
There are several facts that attract people around the world to livein Fukuoka. For starters, Fukuoka is full of opportunities for starting anew business. Being the first city in Japan to offer a Startup Visa forforeign entrepreneurs, Fukuoka is a great place for people fromaround the world to start their own business. If you are interested infounding your business in Japan, the up to one-year Startup Visa will
give you the opportunity to live in Fukuoka and have access to all of
the incredible startup support the city provides.

The second fact that attracts people is its cost of living which is only
60% that of Tokyo. Last but not least, Fukuoka is well known for its
easy access to the international airport from the city central, whichtakes only 5 minutes to get there from Hakata station by subway.
Because there are direct flights from China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand,and Singapore, Fukuoka is now popular destination amongst
people from South East Asia to travel, study, work, and invest.

6Fukuoka Instituteof Technology

JR Ka gos hi ma L ine

JR Fukkodai-mae

Tenjin Hakata
Subw ayAccess
JR Fukkodai-mae

JR Kagoshima
LineDirectly connected to campus

Rapid train
15 minFukuokaAirport

6 min

JR HakataTenjinSubway
5 min

Fukuoka
Airporthttps://www.fit.ac.jp/
3-30-1 Wajirohigashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295 Japan
E-mail : international@fit.ac.jp
Tel : (+81)92-606-8070

Fax : (+81)92-606-7629

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