Nagasaki University Japanese Language and Culture Program (JLCP)
Application Guidebook
1. Brief Outline of the Program
JLCP provides an opportunity to learn Japanese language and culture at the Centerfor Japanese Language and Student Exchange, Nagasaki University. The objectives ofthis program are to improve participants ’Japanese language skills, enrich theirknowledge of Japanese culture, and deepen mutual understanding between international
students and Japanese students.
Based upon the Memorandum of Understanding on Student Exchange and Academic
Cooperation Agreement between Nagasaki University and partner universities, JLCP isclassified into two courses depending on tuition paying type. There are “Non-Fee-PayingCourse” and “Fee-Paying Course”, and “Fee-Paying Course” will be applied when thenumber of exchange students exceeds the number written in the Memorandum.

2. Eligibility
Applicants of JLCP must be regular students who are currently enrolled at the partner
universities of Nagasaki University. They must also satisfy the following requirements:
1) Applicants’ major or minor field of study must be Japanese language and culture.
If not, their main purpose of the study abroad must be learning Japanese language
and Japanese culture.
2) Applicants must be recommended by the partner university of Nagasaki University.
3) Applicants must stay enrolled at their home university during their study abroadperiod.
4) Applicants must have passed N3 or higher level of Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test (JLPT), or equivalent test score to JLPT N3 level.
5) Applicants must have achieved academic excellence in their home university.
6) As a general rule, applicants must have non-Japanese nationality.

3. Duration
Fall Semester Entry[One year]

From the end of September to the end of September of the following year

[Six months] From the end of September to the end of March of the following year
Spring Semester Entry[One year]

From the beginning of April to the end of March of the following year

[Six months] From the beginning of April to the end of September

1Study period shall be within one academic year. In principle, participants whose
duration is six months may extend the length of his or her study period for another six
months upon the approval of both Nagasaki University and his or her home university.

4. Number of Students to Be Accepted
Approximately 50 students in each semester (Non-Fee-Paying Course: about 30,Fee-Paying Course: about 20) will be accepted. Please note that its number may varydepending on the number of registered students. For further information, please contact
us at ryugaku_shien@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp (Japanese, English, Chinese and Koreanavailable).

5. Educational Programs1) Japanese Language and Culture courses provided by the Center for Japanese
Language and Student Exchange
Students are expected to take 7 credits hours of Japanese language and culture
courses per semester from the following subjects. Participants will be classified by thelevel of their Japanese language proficiency, which is determined by the result of theJapanese language placement test. Please note that the course may be changed due tosome unforeseen reasons.
LevelSubjects

Intermediate

Intermediate JapaneseⅠ Conversation (1)[F/S]JapaneseⅠ

Intermediate JapaneseⅠ Reading (2)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅠ Composition (1)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅠ Listening (1)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅠ Kanji (1)[F/S]** Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills A (1)[F]** Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills B (1)[S]

Intermediate

Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Conversation (1)[F/S]JapaneseⅡ

Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Reading (2)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Composition (1)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Listening (1)[F/S]Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Kanji (1)[F/S]** Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills A (1)[F]** Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills B (1)[S]

2LevelSubjects

Advanced

Advanced JapaneseⅠ Reading (2)[F/S]JapaneseⅠ

Advanced JapaneseⅠ Integrated Communication Skills (2)[F/S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Geography, History and Politics) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Japan's Foreign and National Security Policy) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Aspects of Contemporary Japanese Society ) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Culture and Society through Media) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Introduction to Japanese Expository Writing) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Culture through Literature) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Different Definitions of Culture) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Businesses around International Students ) (1)[S]** JLPT N1 Preparatory Course (1)[S]Advanced

Advanced JapaneseⅡ Integrated Communication Skills A (2)[F]

JapaneseⅡ

Advanced JapaneseⅡ Integrated Communication Skills B (2)[F]

Advanced JapaneseⅡ Integrated Communication Skills C (2)[S]

Advanced JapaneseⅡ Integrated Communication Skills D (2)[S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Geography, History and Politics) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Japan's Foreign and National Security Policy) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Aspects of Contemporary Japanese Society ) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Culture and Society through Media) (1)[F]* Exploring Japan (Introduction to Japanese Expository Writing) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Culture through Literature) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Different Definitions of Culture) (1)[S]* Exploring Japan (Japanese Businesses around International Students ) (1)[S]** JLPT N1 Preparatory Course (1)[S]Japanese Culture, Society and LanguageⅠ(1)[F]

Japanese Culture, Society and LanguageⅡ(1)[S]** Japanese Literature A (1)[F]** Japanese Literature B (1)[S]** Japanese Animation (1)[F]** Japanese Traditional Culture (1)[F/S]** Japanese Tea Ceremony (1)[F/S]

All Levels

The number in the parentheses indicates “credit” and the course sessions per a week.
One course session is 90 minutes.
* Compulsory Elective Subject** Free Elective Subject[F] Fall Semester[S] Spring Semester32) General Education Courses Available for Exchange Students
These courses are available only for those undergraduate students whose Japanese
language level is classified as “ Advanced Japanese Ⅰ ” or “ Advanced Japanese Ⅱ . ”
Graduate students cannot take any general education courses.
“Global Subjects” in the general education courses are taught in English. These
English mediated subjects are opened for undergraduate students regardless of theplacement test results.
Students may choose and attend the general education courses from “Course Listsof General Education” posted on the website below. Qualified students must consult with
their supervisor and follow the registration instructions provided by the supervisor.
[ FYI: Course Lists of General Education ]https://www.liaison.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/download/172/syllabus00_kyoyo.pdf

NOTE: JLCP students shall not take any specialized subjects in the Faculties andSchools.
3) Field Trips (No credit)
Field trips to Mt. Unzen, Shimabara Peninsula areas and other areas.

46. Application Procedures(1) URL for Online Application
https://www.liaison.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/?page_id=33765(2) Application Documentsa.

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Digital Color Photo Dataon the passportb.

Recommendation Letter

pdf

Written by a teacher or the applicant ’ ssupervisor at applicant ’ s home university
who knows theapplicant ’ s Japanese

language ability well.
c.

Certificate of Enrollment

pdf

Issued by applicant’s home universityd.

Academic Transcript

pdf

Issued by applicant’s home university

e.

Essay

pdf

Download a form
・Approximately 1,000 letters in Japanesef.

Copy of Passportpdf

Page of your face on the passportg.

Certificate of Healthpdf

Download a formh.

Application for Certificate

xls

Download a form

pdf

Certificate of the result and the scores onof Eligibilityi.

Copy of Proof of Japanese
Language Proficiency

either of the following tests:
・JLPT
・JPT・J.TEST
・J-CAT Performance or J-CAT Certificate(3) Application Deadline
Fall Semester Entry: April 1st
Spring Semester Entry: October 20th(4) Screening for Prospective Students
Applicants will be screened based upon the Application documents described in 1)“Application Procedures.”(5) Notification of the Results
The results of the screening will be officially notified to the Student Exchange Divisionof applicant’s home university.

5(6) Students with Disabilities or Special Needs

Students with disabilities or special needs who would like to request reasonableaccommodations or academic adjustments should consult with the Student
Exchange Support Division before applying to the JLCP. When contacting theStudent Exchange Support Division, please submit the information listed below,

along with documentation from a medical doctor or other qualified and appropriate
professional that lists the student’s diagnosis (or diagnoses) and describes thearea(s) in which the student experiences difficulty.
Note: Under no circumstances will a student experience discrimination or bedisadvantaged in the application/admission process as a result of consulting with
the Student Exchange Support Division regarding a disability or special needs. In
addition, please note that it may not be possible to provide reasonableaccommodations or academic adjustments if the student does not consult with theStudent Exchange Support Division prior to applying.

[Information to be submitted by the student]
a. Full nameb. Name of home university
c. Student’s e-mail address
d. Student’s phone number
e. Type of disability or special needs
f. Desired reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments
g. Reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments provided at home university
h. Aspects of the student’s daily life that are affected by the disability or special needs
If necessary, the Student Exchange Support Division may request an online ortelephone interview with the student and/or their home university representative,etc.
The Nagasaki University Student Accessibility Office provides support forstudents with disabilities and special needs. Please visit the following site for more
information (in Japanese):
http://www.sao.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/

6(7) Contact information
Student Exchange Support Division (JLCP), Nagasaki University
1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki-city 852-8521, Japan
Telephone: +81-95-819-2243
Facsimile: +81-95-819-2125
E-mail Address: ryugaku_shien@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

7. Grade
Grades of subject provided by Center for Japanese Language and Student Exchange
will be determined on the performance including quizzes, exams, reports, attendance, andso on. On the academic record sheet, each grade (AA to D: 5 grade evaluation) and thescore (perfect score: 100) will be printed with signature by the Director of Center forJapanese Language and Student Exchange. As a general rule, an academic record will beissued as follows:
For the participants who accomplish this program at the end of Fall Semester: After the end of March
For the participants who accomplish this program at the end of Spring Semester: After the end of September
Grades of general education courses will be issued around the same time in a differentformat.

8. Certificate of Completion and the Issuance Time
A completion certificate of JLCP will be issued for those who have completed taking
the required credits (7 credits a semester, 14 credits annually) of subjects provided by
the Center for Japanese Language and Student Exchange (credits earned by taking
general education courses shall not be included). A certificate of completion will be issued
as follows:
For the participants who accomplish this program in the Fall Semester: After the end of March
For the participants who accomplish this program in the Spring Semester: After the end of September

9. Tuition Fee for “Fee-Paying Course” StudentsFee-Paying Course students from partner universities of Nagasaki University are
required to pay 14,800 yen per credit. Please note that there is a possibility of change intuition fee.

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10. Accommodations
Exchange students have priority to stay in the university dormitory. In case there isno vacant room in the dormitory, Nagasaki University shall help to find private
accommodations.

11. Scholarship
Nagasaki University will apply to JASSO (the Japan Student Services Organization)
Student Exchange Support Program for JLCP. Only when it is selected by JASSO, thescholarships will be provided to the selected JLCP participants*. The potential scholarship
recipients will be selected based on their academic records at their home university andother conditions, and will be nominated to JASSO. Requirements of this scholarship isavailable in JASSO’s website:
http://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/tantosha/study_j/short_term/index.html* JLCP was not selected for the year of 2024-2025.

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