General Incorporated Foundation

Japan Study Abroad Foundation
Updated: May 2024

Japan Study Abroad Foundation (JSAF)
Taiju Seimei Bldg. 1F, 1-4-15, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 169-0075 JAPAN1
Tel: (81) (0)3-5287-2941 (JSAF) Tel: (81) (0)3-5287-2942 (ACEJ) Fax: (81) (0)3-5287-2943
E-mail: info@japanstudyabroad.org; info@acej.org
Web: www.japanstudyabroad.org; www.acej.org/; www.jsaf-ieltsjapan.com

General Incorporated Foundation Japan Study Abroad Foundation
Organization Description
Established: 2014

Chair and President: Mr. Shinji Moriyama

JSAF: Japan Study
Abroad Foundation
Established: 2000

Global Academic
Education

ACEJ

IELTS
Official Test Centre

Formerly American Cultural
Exchange of JapanIn Partnership with IDP Education

Established: 1996

Certified: 2016

Global Language
Education

Language Testing,Training, and Student
Placement Services

Mission Statement
The mission of the General Incorporated Foundation Japan Study Abroad Foundation is to encourage
all participants to interact with other cultures around the world and to contribute to the development of asociety that respects diverse values.
Through a broad range of high quality education abroad opportunities, we enhance participants’international awareness and build the skills they need to succeed in their local societies as well as in
the international community. Through English language testing, training, student placement, andcustomer centered services, we enable participants to expand their communication skills and facilitate
their engagement in academic and professional global opportunities.
Our goals are to equip all participants with the knowledge and skills they need to become future global
leaders and to provide people who have not traditionally enjoyed the benefits of global experiences withincreased access to international opportunities.
History
ACEJ
In 1996, the American Cultural Exchange of Japan (ACEJ) was established as the Japan Office for theAmerican Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.) a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation headquartered in Seattle,
Washington, USA, since 1973. Mr. Shinji Moriyama, President, served as the chair of A.C.E.’s
International Advisory Council and special advisor to the Board, http://www.cultural.org/about/board/.
Japan Study Abroad Foundation (JSAF)
In 2000, the Japan Study Abroad Foundation (JSAF) was founded to specialize in academic study
abroad programs for Japanese students.
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General Incorporated Foundation Japan Study Abroad Foundation
In November 2014, the General Incorporated Foundation Japan Study Abroad Foundation wasestablished under the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations(Act No. 48 of June 2, 2006) as a Japanese non-profit foundation.
With this new umbrella foundation, we have achieved our goal of uniting the Japan Study Abroad
Foundation (JSAF) and ACEJ (American Cultural Exchange of Japan, building on the well-known nameand outstanding reputations of JSAF and ACEJ and benefiting both organizations. This foundation
maintains JSAF’s and ACEJ’s heritage and mission. JSAF has provided study abroad experiences formore than 1,000 Japanese university students at selected universities and colleges in U.S., Canada,
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
Official IELTS Test Centre
in partnership with IDP Education / Test Centre Tokyo (JP112) Osaka (JP114)
In May 2016, JSAF established a new partnershipwith IDP: IELTS Australia, a subsidiary of IDP
Education, https://www.idpielts.me/education-idpielts-australia/. IDP Education is a global leader inEnglish language testing and training and student
placement services. IDP: IELTS Australia is a coowner of IELTS with the British Council andCambridge English Language Assessment. It
manages English language test centres in 50 countries and supports more than 9,000 universities,
governments, professional bodies and employers that accept IELTS results. Our partnership with IDP:
IELTS Australia opens the door for more opportunities and customer centered services for IELTS testtakers. JSAF, with comprehensive support from IDP: IELTS Australia, provides IELTS testing services
at various venues in Japan. The combination of IELTS and Study Abroad programs strengthens JSAF
and enables us to provide more global opportunities for all participants.
On March 26, 2018, IELTS confirmed that it had fulfilled all of the conditions required toparticipate in the Japanese National University Entrance Examinations that will be given after2020 by the National Center for University Entrance Examinations.
http://www.dnc.ac.jp/corporation/daigakunyugakukibousyagakuryokuhyoka_test/en_info.html
On July 18, 2018, JSAF opened its branch office in Osaka and started IELTS operations in Westarea as JSAF-IELTS official test centre Osaka (JP114).
Memberships:• NAFSA: Association of International Educators• AIEA: Association of International Education Administrators• JAFSA: Japan Network for International Education• Tokyo YMCA Supporting Member• The Japan Association for Global Competency Education Supporting Member

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ACEJ/JSAF Organization Description
PROGRAMS
Participants may choose from these programs:
1. Prestige Study Abroad Program /JSAF
2. Study Abroad Program /JSAF
3. Foreign Language Program /JSAF+ACEJ
4. Foreign Language Program Plus /JSAF+ACEJ
5. Global Learning Program /ACEJ
6. Degree Seeking Program /JSAF
7. Remote + /ACEJ

4. Foreign Language Program PLUS (FLAP+)
FLAP+ is a one-year (2 semesters) English
Language study abroad program. Through FLAP+,
students are placed in JSAF/ACEJ partner intensive
English programs, which have agreed to provide
students, who meet their English proficiency
requirements, with the opportunity to take one or two
undergraduate credit-bearing courses concurrently
with upper level English language courses in thesecond semester. The concept of this plan is similar
to bridge, concurrent studies, or transition programs
and provides students with the academic, linguistic
and cultural support that they need for successful
completion of their academic courses while they
complete their English language studies.

1. Prestige Study Abroad Program (PSAP)
PSAP is a program for students of academic
distinction who wish to study at a highly ranked,
famous, world-class university for a semester or an
academic year of academic studies. Through PSAP,
students are placed as visiting, non-degree students
at a JSAF’s prestige university partner institution of
their choice, and for which they are qualified.
Destination universities in this group are ranked
within the top 50 in the world and are considered tobe the highest-level educational institutions in the
U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

5. Global Learning Program (GLP)
GLP is a study abroad program that provides
qualified students with experiential learning
opportunities abroad including service-learning,
volunteer experiences, and internships in their fields
in the U.S. and many other countries. Opportunities
include:2. Study Abroad Program (SAP)
SAP is an academic emphasis study abroad
program for students who wish to takeundergraduate academic courses for a semester oran academic year. Through SAP, students areplaced as visiting, non-degree students at a JSAF’s
university partner institution of their choice, and forwhich they are qualified. In many cases, if theapplicant has not achieved the language skill entry
criteria the student may be permitted to participate ina bridge program or study English before, or
simultaneously with, academic courses.

-Global Certificate programs (such as TESOL
certificate, Medical English certificate, Business
English certificate) may be summer programs or
longer programs.
-J-1/Paid Internships in partnership with SPISPI has many open positions in hospitality
including Front Desk, Food & Beverage, andCulinary and non hospitality including Business,
Marketing, Law, and Accounting. SPI works withparticipants and agents from their initial
application, interviews, paid placements, training
plans, J1 sponsorship and visa application,
guaranteed health insurance and most importantly
24/7 participant and agent support throughout
each individuals J1 program.
Service-learning experiences in the U.S. areprovided through a partnership with United Planet,a not-for-profit international service organization,
http://www.unitedplanet.org/.

3. Foreign Language Program (FLAP)
FLAP is a language emphasis study abroad programfor students who wish to study English or otherlanguages, such as Spanish, French, or Italian, for asemester or an academic year. FLAP is jointly
organized by JSAF and its sister organization, theAmerican Cultural Exchange of Japan (ACEJ).
Through FLAP, students are placed at JSAF/ACEJ
public and private partner institutions, which include
many university intensive ESL programs, private
ESL provider programs, and other independent
English schools.

Service-learning experiences in Bogamoyo,
Tanzania; Bangkok, Thailand; Cape Town, South
Africa; Cartago, Costa Rica; Guatemala City,
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Guatemala; Kilimanjaro, Tanzania; Lima, Peru;
New Delhi, India; Rabat, Morocco; Salvador,
Brazil; and the Volta Region, Ghana, are provided
through Cross-Cultural Solutions, a not-for-profit
international service organization,www.crossculturalsolutions.org.

housing (preferred when available) or homestay, andother services.
JSAF PROGRAM SERVICES:
JSAF supports and advises students during theprocess of choosing the university, college, or schoolthat best meets their individual goals, needs, andinterests.
JSAF provides every student with the following
services before during, and after their program:

6. Degree Seeking Program (DSP)
DSP is a full degree program that provides qualified
students with undergraduate degrees, graduate
degrees, associate degrees, pathway programs
including academic preparation course, intensive
English language course, foundation and diploma
course, pre-sessional course, etc.

Before departure:• Individual advising and counseling / 1-1.5 hour
per person (no charge)• Application to host universities and ESL
programs• Arrangement of accommodation and airport pickup or shuttle service• Individual advising for TOEFL / IELTS
preparation• Academic English lessons• Pre-departure orientation and pre-departure
English workshop (2 days)• Travel assistance (student visa application andflight booking through our partner travel agency)• Insurance application (AIU travel insurance)• Phone call for final check one week before
departure

7. Remote+
Remote+ is online programs that include:-Online courses developed by partner institutions
that include short-term English language orcontent-based courses, full degree programs, andundergraduate study abroad and other credit
courses, academic discussion skills course,
faculty development course, etc.
-Online courses that ACEJ provides that include
IELTS prep course and academic prep course.
The Japan Study Abroad Foundation (JSAF)
JSAF specializes in assisting undergraduate
university students to study abroad in non-degree,
visiting student programs in the U.S. and in othercountries. Participants undertake academic or
language studies for a semester or an academic
year as visiting, non-degree students.

While studying abroad:• Check-list of important things to do upon arrival• Academic advising throughout the study abroad
period• 24 hour emergency assistance in Japanese(Japan IR & C support desk)• Contact every 2 weeks• Report to students’ home universities• Correspondence to parents• Useful information and event announcements(such as Career Forum in Boston / Oct-Nov / withfeedback from past participants)

JSAF RESPONSIBILITIESJSAF is responsible for recruitment and screening ofstudents, advising, pre-departure orientation,
language training, assistance with student visa
procedures, travel and insurance assistance,
application procedures, housing and meals,
academic advising, and counseling. JSAF also
provides 24-hour emergency contact while students
are abroad. As a sponsoring organization, JSAF
pays application fees, tuition and university fees, aswell as room and board, if these fees are fixed. In
addition, JSAF develops and maintains relationships
with the hosting partner institutions.

After completing the program:• Certificate for completion of the program• Return “time capsule” letter• Periodic newsletter from JSAF
• JSAF reunion party• Career support seminars• Further educational opportunities abroad

DESTINATION HOST RESPONSIBILITIESThe host university makes the admission decisions
and provides appropriate non-immigrant visa forms,
tuition and/or housing discounts or scholarships (ifpossible), university information including application
procedure, admission requirements, student support
services which the university currently offers to allinternational students, a guarantee of dormitory

JSAF SCREENING PROCESS:
JSAF has a very careful and thorough screening
process.
We work closely with our sending Japanese partners
and our receiving destination partners to customize
this process to meet their needs and requirements.
5This includes following all requirements, additional
screening processes, and other conditions they may
request.

suffering from mental illness.
2. During the second part of the screening process,each student must undergo an intensive screening
interview and counseling session with a JSAF study
abroad advisor. Most of these interviews are donein person (face-to-face), but if necessary, Skype isused.

Each destination host university or college sets its
own admission requirements. We adhere to theirrequirements for the university’s application andfollow their admission process. We screen students
to be sure they meet the specific English language
test score requirements and GPA requirements set
by the destination university.

We are very careful to assess how serious andcommitted the student is to doing the work
necessary to accomplish his/her academic
goals. The study abroad advisor always asks about
the student’s motivation for studying abroad andcarefully evaluates his/her attitude to decide if thestudent is an appropriate candidate for the program.

1. The first part of the screening process requires
students to complete JSAF’s internal screening
application. This is not an application to a specificdestination university or college. This is the first step
before JSAF will consider a student for study abroadto any destination university or college. This
screening application demonstrates that students
meet our minimum requirements to study abroad
and provides our study abroad advisors with theinformation they need to advise each student
appropriately. http://j1programs.com/

3. The third aspect of the screening process is toconsider the students’ home universities. Most
JSAF sending partner universities are ranked in top
5% of Japanese universities. We select the best
universities in order to recruit from a pool of students
who already have good educational backgrounds.
In addition to this screening, JSAF provides all
students with academic English lessons and a 2-day
pre-departure English workshop.

• Since destination university requirements vary,
JSAF sets a minimum GPA of 2.6 (out of 4.0) as
our first screening requirement before we willconsider a student for study abroad to any
destination university or college. If the student’s
GPA is lower than 2.6, we will not accept his/her
screening application. The JSAF study abroad
advisors may consider an exception if otherindicators (such as the level of his/her home
university or a special reason for the low GPA)
show that the applicant is qualified. In these
special cases the advisors encourage the student
to exceed 2.6 by the time of departure.

Despite this careful screening and language
preparation, some students may still need to
improve their academic English in order to be as
successful as we would like them to be in academic
courses. We recommend that those borderline
students, who have barely met the minimum
requirements, participate in a bridge, transition or
concurrent enrollment program.
ACEJ specializes in assisting undergraduate
university students to study English and otherlanguages abroad in short and long-term language
programs in the U.S. and in other countries.

• Since destination university requirements vary,
JSAF sets the minimum English proficiency
scores at 5.5 IELTS or 61iBT for direct entry toundergraduate level as our second requirement
for the screening application before we willconsider a student for study abroad to any
destination university or college.

Special Activities
ACEJ assists institutions of higher education withcomprehensive campus internationalization throughvarious special activities.

• All students must submit one academic letter ofrecommendation and one language letter ofrecommendation, which we will include with theirapplication materials when they apply to a
specific destination host university or college.

The Long-term Education Administrators Program(LEAP) is a year-long (June to March) professional
development program sponsored by the Japanese
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT), which provides Japanesenational university and MEXT administrators with anopportunity to improve their English as well as theirknowledge of the U.S. higher education system andthe operation of international programs at US
universities. MEXT selects the lead administrative
organization annually through a competitive grant• JSAF requires each applicant to submit a medical
information sheet in order for us to screen for
physical or mental health issues. It is very
important for us to know that a student is not6

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proposal and bidding process. ACEJ has been
awarded this grant for fifteen years and has worked
closely with MEXT, in cooperation with Montana
State University and Associates in Cultural
Exchange (A.C.E.), to successfully design, develop,
and implement the LEAP program.

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ACEJ Responsibilities
ACEJ is responsible for recruitment and screening ofstudents, advising, pre-departure orientation,
language training, assistance with student visa
procedures, travel and insurance assistance,
application procedures, housing and meals,
academic advising, and counseling. ACEJ also
provides 24-hour emergency contact while students
are abroad. As a sponsoring organization, ACEJ
pays application fees, tuition and university fees, aswell as room and board, if these fees are fixed. In
addition, ACEJ develops and maintains relationships
with the hosting partner institutions.

Health and travel insurance application
through AIU travel insurance
Pre-departure orientation for 2.5-3 hours,
including information about topics such as
international cell phones, cash, passports,
credit cards, etc.
Phone call for final check one week before
departure

While studying abroad:• Check-list of important things to do upon
arrival• E-mail support while studying abroad• 24 hour emergency assistance in Japanese(Japan iR&C support desk)• Report to students’ home universities• Correspondence with parents
After completing the program:• Certificate for completion of the program• Periodic newsletter from ACEJ
• ACEJ reunion party• Career support seminars• Further educational opportunities abroad

Destination Host Responsibilities
The host university makes the admission decisions
and provides appropriate non-immigrant visa forms,
tuition and/or housing discounts or scholarships (ifpossible), university information including application
procedure, admission requirements, student support
services which the university or English program
currently offers to all international students, aguarantee of dormitory housing (preferred whenavailable) or homestay, and other services.

ACEJ Screening Process:
ACEJ has a very careful and thorough screening
process for students who wish to study ESL on auniversity campus.
The first aspect of the screening process is toconsider the students’ home universities. Most
ACEJ sending partner universities are ranked in top
5% of Japanese universities. We select the best
universities in order to recruit from a pool of students
who already have good educational backgrounds.

ACEJ ESL Program Services:
ACEJ supports and advises students during theprocess of choosing the school that best meets theirindividual goals, needs, and interests. The majorityof participants are university undergraduate
students, however, high school and university
graduates have occasionally participated in ESL,only.

For the second part of the screening process, each
student must undergo an intensive interview andcounseling session with an ACEJ study abroad
advisor. Most of these interviews are done in person(face-to-face), but if necessary, Skype is used.

ACEJ provides every student with thefollowing services:

We are very careful to assess how serious andcommitted the student is to doing the work
necessary to accomplish his/her academic
goals. The study abroad advisor always asks about
the student’s motivation for studying abroad andcarefully evaluates his/her attitude to decide if thestudent is an appropriate candidate for the program.

Before departure:• Individual advising and counseling for 1-1.5
hours (no charge)• Appropriate and accurate information• Completion of applications to host ESL
programs• Arrangements for accommodation andairport pick-up or shuttle service• Travel assistance including student visa
application and flight booking through ourpartner travel agency

ACEJ requires each applicant to submit a medical
information sheet in order for us to screen for
physical or mental health issues. It is very importantfor us to know that a student is not suffering frommental illness.
734. Tokai University http://www.utokai.ac.jp/international/index.html
35. Tokyo Denki University https://www.dendai.ac.jp/en/
36. Tokyo Gakugei University
http://www.u-gakugei.ac.jp/english/
37. Tokyo Keizai University http://www.tku.ac.jp/english/
38. Tokyo Woman’s Christian University
http://office.twcu.ac.jp/o-board/twcu-e/text/index.html
39. Toyama University
http://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/en/index.html
40. Toyo Eiwa University
http://www.toyoeiwa.ac.jp/english/engtop.html
41. Toyo Gakuen University http://www.tyg.jp/e/42. Toyo University
http://www.toyo.ac.jp/english/index.html
43. University of the Ryukyus http://w3.uryukyu.ac.jp/gakusaibu/kokusai/?lang=en
44. University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo https://www.usacred-heart.ac.jp/english/
45. University of Tsukuba
https://www.kufs.ac.jp/english_site/index.html
46. Yamanashi Gakuin University
http://www.ygu.ac.jp/index.php
47. Yokohama City University http://www.yokohamacu.ac.jp/index-e.html
48. Yokohama National University
http://www.ynu.ac.jp/english/
49. University of Nagasaki https://sun.ac.jp/e/50. University of the Sacred Hearthttps://www.u-sacred-heart.ac.jp/english/
51. Otsuma Nakano Junior & Senior High School
52. https://www.otsumanakano.ac.jp/
53. Mejiro Kenshin Junior & Senior High Schoolhttps://mk.mejiro.ac.jp/
54. Aichi Prefectural Kariya Kita High Schoolhttps://kariyakita-h.aichi-c.ed.jp/cms
55. Shohei High Schoolhttps://www.shohei.sugito.saitama.jp/contents/hs/
56. Yamato University
https://www.yamato-u.ac.jp/
57. Kinjo Gakuin University
https://www.kinjo-u.ac.jp/eng/

SENDING JAPANESE PARTNER UNIVERSITIESand HIGH SCHOOLS:
1. Aoyama Gakuin University
http://www.aoyama.ac.jp/en/
2. Daito Bunka University http://www.daito.ac.jp/english/
3. Doshisha University
http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/english/index.html
4. Dokkyo University
http://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/english/index_e.html
5. Fukui Prefectural University http://www.fpu.ac.jp/en/
6. Fukushima University http://english.adb.fukushimau.ac.jp/
7. Gakushuin University
http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/english/index.html
8. Japan Women’s University http://www.jwu.ac.jp/eng/
9. J.F. Oberlin University http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/
10. Jissen Women’s University http://www.jissen.ac.jp/en/
11. Juntendo University, Faculty of Liberal Arts
http://www.juntendo.ac.jp/english/
12. Kagoshima University http://hh.kuas.kagoshimau.ac.jp/kokusaijigyo/english/index.html
13. Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
http://www.kobe-cufs.ac.jp/english/index.html
14. Kobe College http://www.kobe-c.ac.jp/ekc/index.html
15. Kobe University http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/
16. Kokugakuin University
https://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/en/about
17. Konan University http://www.konanu.ac.jp/english/index.html
18. Kyoto Institute of Technology
http://www.kokusai.kit.ac.jp/english/index.html
19. Musashino University http://www.musashinou.ac.jp/english/index.html
20. Nagoya City University https://www.nagoyacu.ac.jp/english/index.html
21. Nara Prefectural University http://www.narapu.ac.jp/
22. Nara Women’s University http://www.narawu.ac.jp/iec/english/index.html
23. Osaka Metropolitan University
https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/
24. Osaka Kyoiku University https://osakakyoiku.ac.jp/en/index.html
25. Osaka Sangyo University http://www.osakasandai.ac.jp/english/
26. Rikkyo University https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/
27. Ryukoku University, The Faculty of Intercultural
Communication http://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/
28. Seijo University http://www.seijo.ac.jp/en/
29. Seikei University
http://www.seikei.ac.jp/university/eng/
30. Otsuma Women's University
http://www.gakuin.otsuma.ac.jp/english/
31. Sophia University http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/e_top
32. Takachiho University
https://www.takachiho.jp/
33. Toita Women's College https://www.toita.ac.jp/
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DESTINATION PARTNER UNIVERSITIES:• Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

JSAF's partner destination universities in the U.S.,
Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa
Spain, the U.K., Malta, and the Netherlands include:• Pennsylvania State University, State College,
Pennsylvania• Portland State University, Portland, Oregon• San Diego State University, CA

UNITED STATES• Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut• American University, Washington, DC• Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud,Minnesota• American University Washington Semester
Program, Washington DC• Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont• Appalachian State University, Boone, North
Carolina• Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland• San Francisco State University, San
Francisco, California• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona• Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio

• Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington• Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts• Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California• California State University, Chico• Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York• California State University, Dominguez Hills• Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville,
Tennessee• California State University, East Bay• California State University, Fullerton• University at Albany, State University of
New York (SUNY), Albany, New York• California State University, Long Beach• University of Arizona, Center for English asa Second Language (CESL), Tucson, Arizona• California State University, Monterey Bay• California State University, Northridge• University of California, Davis, California• California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona• University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA) Extension, Los Angeles, California• Carroll College, Helena, Montana• University of California, Irvine Extension,
Irvine, California• Central Connecticut State University, New
Britain, Connecticut• University of California, San Diego,
Extension, San Diego, California• Columbia University, New York City, NY• College of Staten Island, City University of
New York (CUNY), Staten Island, New York• University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg,
Missouri• Cornell University, Ithaca, New York• Chaminade University of Honolulu• University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder,
Colorado• Duke University, Durham, North Carolina• University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware• Fashion Institute of Technology, State
University of New York (SUNY), New York• University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana• University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii

City, New York• University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi• Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.

• University of Montana, Missoula, Montana• Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

• University of North Alabama, Florence,
Alabama• Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington• Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York• Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts• University of North Carolina, Greensboro,
North Carolina• Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana• University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon• IUI: Indiana University-Indianapolis,
Indianapolis, Indiana• University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia• University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, California• Minnesota State University, Mankato• Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
9• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

ITALY

• University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont• Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan
MALTA• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia• University of Malta, Malta University
Language School
NEW ZEALAND• University of Washington, International &English Language Program, Seattle, Washington• Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana• Western Carolina University, Cullowhee,
North Carolina• University of Auckland• Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon• University of Otago• University of Canterbury• Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

• Lincoln University
NETHERLANDS• Youngstown State University, Youngstown,
Ohio
AUSTRALIA• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
SOUTH AFRICA• Australian Catholic University• Nelson Mandela University
SPAIN• Griffith University• Swinburne University of Technology• Cursos Internacionales, Salamanca
University
UNITED KINGDOM• University of New South Wales• University of Queensland• King’s College London, the University of
London• University of Western Australia• University of Wollongong
CANADA• Newcastle University, INTO

• University of British Columbia• Queen Mary, the University of London• University of Toronto, English Language
Program• Regent’s University London• University of Arts London• McGill University• University of East Anglia• Simon Fraser University
CZECH REPUBLIC• University of Exeter, INTO
• University of Oxford, Oxford Study Abroad
Program• University of Economics, CEPA Foundation
FRANCE• University of Stirling, INTO
ACEJ Partners (Associate degree)• Université de Strasbourg, CEPA Foundation• Sorbonne- University Paris 4 Cours deCivilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne
GERMANY• Shoreline Community College (USA)• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
IRELAND• Okanagan College (Canada)• Seattle Colleges (USA)• Tacoma Community College (USA)• Dublin City University

CEPA Foundation
Through a partnership agreement with CEPA
Foundation, http://www.cepa-foundation.org/, astudy abroad organization based in Germany, JSAF
provides a broad range of academic study abroad
programs in Europe.

• Griffith College Dublin• Maynooth University, the National
University of Ireland Maynooth• Trinity College Dublin• University College Dublin

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In Partnership with IDP Education
Certified: 2016 (JP112)
Certified: 2018 (JP114)

Language Testing, Training, and Student Placement Services

The Official IELTS Test Centre in partnership withIDP Education (JP112 – Tokyo and JP 114 - Osaka)specializes in English language testing, andcustomer centered services. Through these
services, we enable participants to expand theircommunication skills and facilitate their engagementin academic and professional global opportunities.

7. Ibaraki High School and Junior High School
8. J. F. Oberlin University
9. Kanto Gakuin Mutsuura High School
10. Keio University
11. Kindai University
12. Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
13. Konan University
14. Kyoto University
15. Kyoto Sangyo University
16. Meiji University
17. Musashino University
18. Nagoya University
19. Ochanomizu University
20. Okayama University
21. Osaka Global School
22. Osaka University
23. Osaka Kyoiku University
24. Osaka Metropolitan University
25. Osaka Sangyo University
26. Otemon Gakuin University
27. Otsuma Nakano High School
28. Ritsumeikan University
29. Ryukoku University
30. Saitama University
31. Seijo University
32. Showa Women’s University
33. Sophia University
34. Teikyo Junior and Senior High School
35. Tokyo Denki University
36. Tokyo Fuji University
37. Tsuda College
38. Yamato University
39. Yokohama City University
40. Yokohama National University
And others

The international English language testing system(IELTS) is the world’s most popular high stakes
English language test with over 3 million tests takenin the past year in over 140 countries. The IELTS
test is trusted by over 10,000 organizations,
including universities, professional bodies,
employers and migration authorities.
IELTS is the only English language test that is
accepted by all of the key immigration authorities inAustralia, Canada, New Zealand and the United
Kingdom, for visa applications and migration
purposes.
Venues-Paper-based Testing services are currently offeredat various locations in Japan:
Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
-Computer-delivered Testing services are currently
offered at 3 locations.
Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto (Off-site testing venue inpartnership with the University of Kyoto)
JSAF – IELTS Academic Partners
JSAF-IELTS has been working closely with thefollowing Japanese universities and schools toprovide IELTS on campus:
1. Aoyama Gakuin University
2. Asia University
3. Doshisha University
4. Fukushima University
5. Hiroshima University
6. Hosei University

English Language Skills
IELTS is designed to assess the four English
language skills — reading, writing, listening andspeaking, all of which participants need to be able touse if they wish to study, work, or live abroad.
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Two Versions
IELTS offers a choice of two versions: IELTS
Academic and IELTS General Training. Bothversions are comprised of four components toassess each of the four language skills – listening,reading, writing and speaking. Three of thesecomponents − Listening, Reading and Writing − arealways taken on the same day, in the same session.
The Academic and General Training versions
include the same listening and Speaking
components, but different Reading and Writing
components.
The version of the test that participants choose totake, and the score they need to achieve, depends
on both the visa requirements of their destination
country and the requirements of the institution where
they plan to study or work. Each university,
employer and immigration department sets their own
IELTS requirements.

-5287-2943
E-mail: info@japanstudyabroad.org
info@acej.org
Osaka Office:5-1-1-701 Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka 5530003

Face-to-Face Speaking Test
The speaking component is a face-to-face speaking
test with a qualiﬁed and trained examiner whointeracts with and assesses the test taker’s
communicative skills in English. This prompts amore realistic performance from test takers thansimply responding to recorded cues from acomputer. Institutions and employers can, therefore,
better be able to identify test takers who cancommunicate effectively in English.
ScoresIELTS results are designed to be simple and easy tounderstand. They are reported as band scores on ascale from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest).
A score is given for each test component – listening,reading, writing and speaking. These individual
scores are then averaged and rounded to produce
an overall band score.

U.S. Liaison Office:slambert@japanstudyabroad.org
slambert@acej.org
Web:
www.japanstudyabroad.org
www.acej.org/
www.jsaf-ieltsjapan.com

Japan Study Abroad Foundation (JSAF)
Taiju Seimei Bldg. 1F, 1-4-15, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 169-0075 JAPAN
Tel: (81) (0)3-5287-2941 (JSAF) Tel: (81) (0)3-5287-2942(ACEJ) Fax: (81) (0)3-5287-2943
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E-mail: info@japanstudyabroad.org; info@acej.org
Web: www.japanstudyabroad.org; www.acej.org/; www.jsaf-ieltsjapan.com