Tsuru Study Abroad
Program (T-SAP)
Autumn 2023 Fact Sheets

Tsuru University
Tsuru University is a public university locatedin the city of Tsuru, a historic town at thenorth-eastern part of Mt. Fuji area in
Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded in
1955 as a two-year college for teacher
training, Tsuru University became a four-year
university of liberal arts & teacher educationin 1960.
Today, the university enrolls about 3,200
undergraduate students and 40-50 graduate
students. We accept many international
students from over 10 different countries.
Tsuru University campus is also known as the“Forest Campus”, because the campus issurrounded by nature. For instance, you cansee giant flying squirrels inhabiting on andaround the campus.

Global Education
Department
Global Education Department wasestablished in 2017 with the aim ofsending out global educators who arewell trained in autonomous & inquirybased learning and international
experience through our International
Baccalaureate (IB) programs to theworld. GED provides a variety ofcourses for teacher education andliberal arts is taught in both Japaneseand English. Since GED was launched,more programs, courses and teachingpracticum/internship have beendeveloped. Therefore, GED students
are expected to fulfill their future
careers both domestically andinternationally.
T-SAP is a study abroad program
designed for students from our partner
universities who are studying education
and related courses. T-SAP students are
fully supported in English in theiracademic and social life in Japan.

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Reflection and Assessment

Japanese culture fieldwork ⅠJapanese II

Japanese Culture Seminar (Internship)
Teaching Assistant at a local high school

Topics in Linguistics I

日本の歴史と文化

日本シネマ研究

地球環境ガバナンス

異文化間コミュニケーション

ファシリテーションスキルディベートⅡ

Reflection and Assessment

Japanese culture fieldwork I

Integrated Learning & Teaching

IBDP English

日本語初級 II

日本文化演習 (インターンシップ)

Topics in Linguistics I

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集中 (9月)Summer Intensive(September)
集中 (9月)Summer Intensive(September)
集中Intensive

Instructional Design

Active Learning Methodology II(Communication)

Introduction to TOKPractice Teaching III(Senior High Level)

Practice Teaching II(Junior High Level)

Practice Teaching I(Primary Level)

Approaches toteaching and learning

Japanese Culture Seminar (Internship)
Teaching Assistant at a local high school

Topics in Linguistics I

Race, Ethnicity and Gender

Japanese I-A

Internship for Teaching and Education

インストラクショナル・デザイン

アクティブラーニング Ⅱ（コミュニケーション）

TOK入門

Practice Teaching III(Senior High Level)

Practice Teaching II(Junior High Level)

Practice Teaching I(Primary Level)

Approaches toteaching and learning

Japanese Culture Seminar (Internship)
Teaching Assistant at a local high school

Topics in Linguistics I

人種、民族とジェンダー

日本語初級

Internship for Teaching and Education

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教育における調査入門

現代社会における環境問題

日本文化論

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ディベートⅠ

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比較宗教学

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IBDP English

Integrated Learning & Teaching

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Debating Contemporary IssuesⅡ

Facilitation skill

Cross-cultural Communication

Introduction
to Educational Research

Environmental Issues
in Modern Society

Global Environmental GovernanceJapanese Cinema Studies

Japanese History and Culture

Japanese Culture

Comparative Religions

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映画文化論

Conflict Resolution

紛争解決学

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Restorative Approachin Education

English Presentation

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修復的実践教育

English Presentation

In Japanese

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Japanese POP Culture

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日本のポップカルチャーIn JapaneseT-SAP 2023 Course List (Tentative)

Autumn 2023 Entry

Study Period: Beginning of September – End of December

Nomination Deadline: February 15th, 2023
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023

How to Apply
・Have your international coordinator nominate you for T-SAP
・Once your nomination is accepted, apply through the online application portal

Student VISA

You will submit the applications for a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), a document that
qualifies you to apply for a visa, when you apply for T-SAP.
Once you receive the CoE, apply for a student visa at your nearest Japanese embassy
or consulate.

Insurance

All exchange students have to enroll for 3 types of insurance while you stay in Japan.
(1) Japanese National Health InsuranceThis insurance covers 70 % of the total cost of care at clinics and hospitals. Once you make aresident registration at Tsuru City Hall, you will receive payment slips, about 3,000 JPY(24 euros) per month.

(2) Personal Accident and Injury Insurance for Student during Education and Research(Gakkensai)
This insurance can cover the costs for accidents that occurred during curricular hours, school
events, stay on campus, extra curricular activities. The cost of premium is 1,000 JPY (8 euro)
for your study on T-SAP(3) Additional Insurance
You have to purchase the insurance which covers (1) personal compensation responsibility,(2) death/physical impediment, and (3) rescuer expenses etc. You are required to purchasethis at your home country, and submit the copy of the certificate upon your arrival.

Housing and Living Expenses

A single furnished apartment room with a small
kitchenette and bathroom is available foreach student through Tsuru University during
your T-SAP period at the University.
For 70,000 JPY (approximately 490 Euros ) per
month including rent, utilities and Wi-Ficonnection. The maximum allowance for theirgas and electricity bill is 10,000 JPY, out of thetotal amount of 70,000 JPY: you will be charged
the excess amount.
A washing machine (without dryer), refrigerator,
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Non-refundable cleaning & Damage deposit
Address: Century Heights 1473-3
is 20,000 JPY. If the cleaning cost exceeds
Kamiya20,000 JPY or a significant damage is discovered
Tsuru City, Yamanashi 402-0053 Japanat checkout, you will be charged the excess
amount.
T-SAP students are requested to pay
20,000 JPY as a service fee including
the starter bag (for one-time only),
Tsuru’s history stretches back to the Old Stoneat the time of arrival, which will be used
Age. At an archaeological area of ‘Ippaifor various living supports for T-SAP
Kubo’ heritage, around 2,600 stone artifacts
students. Therefore, your first payment
were found from approximately 30,000 years
will be 110,000 JPY while subsequentago. At the other local archaeological sites
monthly payment will be 70,000 JPY.
such as ‘Ushi-Ishi’ heritage and ‘Mi-Toushi’heritage, we can see historical ancient stonearrangements, graves, villages, and potteries,
which demonstrate Tsuru area have had
profound human culture/history as well as
nature’s beauty, which is famous for snowmelted water from Mt. Fuji and mountaintrekking.

About Tsuru City

The area was developed significantly during
the Edo Period (17-18th Century) as a castle
town of both ‘Yamura Castle’ and‘Kasturyama Castle’, and became famous
for a production and distribution center ofhigh-quality silk products. Today, the city has
a population of about 30,000, and started toflourish once again as an academic city after
the establishment of Tsuru University.
Currently, the city is also known as a hightech research and development center of‘magnetic levitation train’.
We encourage our international students totake walks/short trips around the campus andsurrounding cities, where you can find many
cultural and natural attractions.

Contact
Global Education Department
Tsuru University3-8-1 Tahara, Tsuru City, Yamanashi 402-8555 Japan+81(0)554-43-4346
icged@tsuru.ac.jp