TISPTsuru International
Student ProgramAt a glance

What’s TISP?

Duration

TISP (Tsuru International Student Program) is a program
designed for not only the students learning Japanese, butalso for those who desire to explore the Japanese language
and culture in a small rural community in Japan.
This program offers a variety of courses and cultural events
to deepen your understanding of the beauty of ourenvironments and enrich your intercultural knowledge.
All exchange students will be supported on their academic
activities and living situations in Tsuru by Tsuru student-tutors.
Student-tutors organize extracurricular activities and events
as well. Exchange students can participate in the traditionaland cultural events and activities in the local community ofTsuru City.
Autumn Semester
End of August – Beginning of February
Spring Semester
Mid-February – Beginning of August
For Autumn Semester: in September

Japanese intensive
For Spring Semester: in March

MandatoryCourses
Class hours &credit system

Accommodation &living cost in Tsuru

Japanese language courses for all TISP students in each semester
90 minutes x 15 weeks = 2 credits⚫ 2 credits are equivalent to 3 ECTS
International House
Monthly rent: JPY 35,000 (around € 210)
Living cost in Tsuru
Approximately JPY 80,000 – JPY 100,000(€ 475 - € 595) per month including
the rent, utility bills, food, insurance andother miscellaneous expenses.
Japanese National Health Insurance (Mandatory)
This insurance covers 70 % of the total costs of care at clinics andhospitals. Once you are registered as a resident at Tsuru City Hall, youwill receive payment slips, about JPY 3,500 per month.

Insurance

Personal Accident and Injury Insurance for Student during Educationand Research (Gakkensai) and the Personal Liability Insurance(Mandatory)
This insurance premium can cover the costs for accidents that occur
during curricular hours, school events and while on campus. The
premium would be around JPY 2,000 for the period of studying atTsuru University.
OthersPlease purchase the insurance premiums for other coverages at yourhome country.

About Tsuru University
Tsuru University is a public university located in the city of Tsuru, ahistoric town located at the north-eastern part of the Mt. Fuji area inYamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Our university offers high quality
education in teacher education, literature, linguistics and liberalarts.
Presently, the university enrolls about 3,200 undergraduate students
and 40-50 graduate students. We accept many international
students from over 10 countries. Our campus is also known as the“Forest Campus”, because the campus is surrounded by nature.
For instance, you may have a chance to see giant flying squirrels
inhabiting on and around the campus.

About Tsuru City
Conveniently located about 90 minutes west of the metropolitan
area of Tokyo (by express train ride), Tsuru City was developed as acastle town during the Edo Period (17th-19th century). It became
known as a production and distribution center of silk and related
products. While the silk and textile industry has declined inproduction, the city, with a population of about 30,000, hasdeveloped in recent years as a high-tech research anddevelopment center of Maglev technology.
About 30 minutes on train, you can visit
The World Cultural Heritage,Mt. Fuji and the beautiful
Five Fuji Lakes.

Course List
Listed courses are offered in 2024.

(#) Number of credits★ Taught in Japanese only

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Intensive Japanese Course (4)Intensive Japanese Course (4)Japanese F2, F3 or F4 (6 each)

Japanese S2, S3 or S4 (6 each)★Japan Study (Pop Culture) (2)★Japan Study (Politics & Economy) (2)★Japan Study (Traditional Culture) (2)★Japan Study (Contemporary Society) (2)Japan Study (Arts) (2)Japan Study (Film Culture) (2)Japanese Culture Seminar (Internship) (2)Japanese Culture Seminar (Internship) (2)Introducing Japan II (2)Introducing Japan I (2)Introducing Mt. Fuji II (2)Introducing Mt. Fuji I (2)World Englishes II (2)World Englishes I (2)Discussion and Debate II (2)Comparative Media Studies (2)Japanese Calligraphy (2)Environmental Issues in Modern Society (2)Independent Studies (2)Japanese Visual Culture (2)Japanese Subculture (2)Education and Sustainable Environment (2)Research Study Methodologies (Quantitativeand Qualitative) (2)Comparative Philosophy of Education (2)Cross-Cultural Communication (2)History of Eastern and Western Ideas (2)Theory of International Relations (2)Pop Culture I (2)British Novels (2)● The courses may vary.
● More courses will be added inspring semester.

International House
This is the shared house for all exchange
students. Each floor has 4 units and each
unit consists of 4 single rooms. Students will
share the kitchen and the living room with
their unit mates, and the shower and therestroom with their floor mates.

Room
Shared SpaceRoomRoom

Room

CulturalExperiences

Unit Layout

The Global Communication Center offers
various cultural events with Tsuru studenttutors both on and off campus.
Exchange students are welcome to takepart in the community festivals and events.

HOW TO GET TO TSURU UNIVERSITY
Shinjuku

Tsuru
UniversityOtsuki

30 min. bylocal train

60 min. byexpress train

NaritaYAMANASHI

95 min. byexpress train

ShinjukuHaneda

50 min. by
bus

Tsuru
UniversityOtsuki

60 min. byexpress train

30 min. bylocal train

The Global Communication CenterTsuru University
3-8-1 Tahara Tsuru-City, Yamanashi 402-8555 Japan+81-554-43-4341
studyabroad@tsuru.ac.jp

www.tsuru.ac.jp