Belated Happy New Year 2023!!
May the new year bless you with health, success and happiness.
Contents of the Newsletter Vol.7
Renewal of Study in Japan for Africa Homepage“Study in JAPAN Fairs for Sub-Saharan Africa” in Feb. 2023
Bachelor Course Introduction
Akita International University (AIU)
Hosei University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Voices of African Students in Japan

【Notice】Renewal of Study in Japan for Africa Homepage
Study in Japan for Africa (Study in Japan Global Network Project Regional Office in Sub-Saharan Africa) is pleased to inform everyone interested in studying inJapan that our Study in Japan for Africa Homepage has been renewed!
The new website has a reader-friendly layout and is accessible in English and in French. It gives you a lot of useful information on how to find and apply forundergraduate and postgraduate programmes, scholarships, exchange programmes, learning Japanese and living in Japan. It also introduces voices of current
African students studying in Japan as well as alumni.
If you want to learn more about studying in Japan, visit our new website.

【Event】 “Study in JAPAN Fairs for Sub-Saharan Africa” to be held in February, 2023
Study in Japan for Africa (Study in Japan Global Network Project Regional Office in Sub-Saharan Africa) is organising 3 events (2 face-to-face and 1 online) inFebruary!
① Salon des études au Japon : Edition 2023 Sénégal [face-to-face]★Date: Saturday, 11 Feb. 2023
★Time (in Senegal): 10:00-13:00 General Information Session, 13:30-16:00 Academic Consultation Session★Venue: Centre Africain d'Etudes Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG)☞Registration(free)② Salon des études au Japon : Edition 2023 Côte d'Ivoire [face-to-face]★Date: Wednesday, 15 Feb. 2023
★Time (in Côte d'Ivoire): 10:00-13:00 General Information Session, 13:30-16:00 Academic Consultation Session★Venue: Université Félix Hosphouët-Boigny (UFHB) in Abidjan☞☞ Registration(free)➂ Study in Japan Online Fair for Postgraduate Studies Feb. 2023 [online]★Target: All 49 Sub-Saharan African countries★Date: Sunday, 26 Feb. 2023
★Time (in CAT, UTC+2): 11:00-12:20 General Information Session, 12:30-14:00 University Consultation★Venue: Zoom (online)★Website: https://feb2023.studyinjapan-africa-portal.com/☞☞☞ Registration(free)
Register now to take advantage of this opportunity for your future!

【Bachelor Course Intro.】Akita International University (AIU), Faculty of International Liberal Arts ／ Department of International Liberal Arts

1) Degree title you pursue:
Bachelor of Arts in International Liberal Arts
(Global Business Program / Global Studies Program / Global Connectivity Program)2) Application period for Sept. 2023 enrollment: 1 to 24 Feb. 2023
*Examination Date：N/A (Document Screening）*Date of announcement of successful applicants: 22 Mar. 2023
*Enrollment procedures: 23 Mar. to 14 Apr. 2023
3) Course details:
Akita International University, AIU, is a four-year liberal arts university located in Akita prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. AIU is a public university
corporation established in April 2004 by the local prefectural government, which has bachelor’s programs in Global Business, Global Studies, and GlobalConnectivity.
The undergraduate program at AIU offers all subject matter courses taught in English, only, the first program in Japan to do so. In addition, we have partnerships
with 200 universities in 51 countries and regions such as U.S.A, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, UK and Singapore, and all students are required to study
abroad, outside Japan, for one year.
AIU has been recognized as one of the top universities in Japan for its uniqueness and innovative approach. Since its establishment in 2004, the university has
been highly regarded and received constant attention from the public.

【Bachelor Course Intro.】Hosei University
1) Degree title you pursue:-GIS (Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies)... Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Studies)-GBP (Global Business Program)... Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration)-SCOPE (Sustainability Co-creation Programme)... Bachelor of Arts (Sustainability Studies)-IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)... Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
2) Application period for Sept. 2023 enrollment:-GIS: 27 Feb. to 16 Mar. 2023
-GBP/SCOPE/IGESS (Period I): 27 Feb. to 10 Mar. 2023
-GBP/SCOPE/IGESS (Period II): 13 to 27 Apr. 2023
*See the details of admission here.
3) Course details:
HOSEI University, established in 1880 as the Tokyo School of Law, is a Japanese university with a long and storied history located in Tokyo. HOSEI University
has the following four English-based Degrees which are conducted entirely in English.
-GIS:
Areas of Study: Liberal arts education in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management Sciences …Check its video-GBP:
Areas of Study: Business Administration (Business, Strategic Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting)... Check its video-SCOPE:
Areas of Study: Sustainability Studies (Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Energy and Resources, Social Development)... Check its video-IGESS:
Areas of Study: Economics (Economics, Japan and the Global Economy, Area Studies, Business Communication)... Check its video
4) Scholarship
Eligible undergraduate students may receive a tuition reduction depending on their grades.
1st year students: 30% tuition reduction
2nd, 3rd and 4th year students with excellent academic performance: 40% or 50% tuition reduction depending on their academic performance
In addition to the tuition reduction, HOSEI provides various internal scholarships such as HOSEI International Fund (HIF) International Student Scholarshipoffering from 200,000 JPY or 250,000 JPY per year. See the details here.
*100JPY = 0.78USD (as of Feb. 2023)

【Bachelor Course Intro.】Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), College of Sustainability and Tourism [ST]1) Degree title you pursue:
Bachelor of Sustainability and Tourism
2) Application period for Sept. 2023 enrollment:1 Dec. 2022 - 22 Mar. 2023
*For applicants who were unable to meet the above applica􀀁on deadline, an additional application period will be announced by early April 2023 by email as wellas on the admissions website.
3) Course details:
In the College of Sustainability and Tourism(ST), you will study the formulation of sustainable societies through environmental management and sustainable
tourism. You will be able to experience global learning on campus, turning knowledge and skill into experience through oﬀ campus activities such as ﬁeld studyand internships.
ST oﬀers a personalized education through a selection of exchange partnership and faculty member networks. You will be able to tackle societal issues and gainskills to support eﬀorts to achieve global SDGs in a real-world setting.
CONCENTRATIONS・Environmental Studies
・Resource Management
・International Development
・Tourism Studies
・Tourism Industry Operations
・Hospitality Operation
・Social Entrepreneurship
・Regional Development
・Data Science and Information Systems
Through this curriculum, and against the backdrop of its multicultural campus, you will be able to achieve the ability to adapt to meet all changes and shape yourworld.
4) ScholarshipAll applicants are eligible to apply for APU’s Tuition Reduction Scholarship. There are ﬁve levels of tuition reduction: 100%, 80%, 65%, 50%, or 30%, which will
last for all four years of study.

We trust you understand now that in Japan there are many undergraduate courses offered in English.
BUT-Is it still needed to learn Japanese language?
-Is it difficult to learn Japanese language? How do I learn it?
-Is there any discrimination against blacks?
Current undergraduate students in Japan from Africa (Kenya and Rwanda) are answering to the above inquiries for you.
Visit Instagram for “Study in Japan for Africa” and listen to the voices.
More voices are available at YouTube channel of “Study in Japan for Africa”.

Since 2014, Study in Japan Global Network Project for Sub-Saharan Africa has been implemented by Hokkaido University,commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT-Japan). This project, shortly called"Study in Japan for Africa," is a gateway to all universities in Japan, without having to search and look into every university on yourown.

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Published on 9 Feb. 2023