International Exchange Program 2025
For Exchange students from Partner Universities

Location●Access to Shizuoka• Centrally located in the heart of Japan.
• Easily accessible from multiple destinations.
• Only one hour away from Tokyo/Nagoya via
bullet train (Shinkansen).

●Attractive Points• Nestled at the foot of the Mt. Fuji.
• Proximity to the sea and mountains.
• Renowned for its fresh
seafood offerings.
• Crystal clear tap water– give it a taste!

NagoyaKyotoOsaka🗻

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airportTokyoShizuoka

Shizuoka University● National University● Over 100 partner universities andinstitutes around the world.
● Students: Approximately 10,000

Shizuoka University［Two Campuses ］
・Shizuoka Campus:

Humanities and Social Sciences,
Education, Science, Agriculture,
Global Interdisciplinary Scienceand Innovation.

・Hamamatsu Campus:
Informatics, Engineering🗻

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NagoyaHamamatsu
CampusShizuokaCampus

Study at Shizuoka University■ Enrollment patterns□ April ~ September (1 semester)□ April ~ March (2 semesters)□ October ~ March (1 semester)□ October ~ September (2 semesters)■ Japanese Language Programs① Japanese Language Program② Intensive Japanese Course (Beginners)③ Intensive Japanese Course (Intermediate)④ Japanese Studies & Exchange Program⑤ General Education

① Japanese Language Programs■ Japanese 1□ (Beginners) Basic Japanese 4 classes/week■ Japanese 2□ (Elementary) Elementary Japanese 3 classes/week■ Japanese 3□ (Lower-intermediate) 3 classes/week“Reading & Grammar”, “Listening & Vocabulary”,“Writing & Speaking”■ Japanese 4□ (Upper-intermediate) 3 classes/week“Reading & Grammar”, “Listening & Vocabulary”,“Writing & Speaking”■ Japanese 5□ (Advanced learners) 2 classes/week“Integrated Japanese”•JP4 & JP5 are not offered at the Hamamatsu campus.

•One class is 90 mins × 15 weeks = 30 contact hours persemester.

•

You can also attend classes one level higher or lower thanyour level. (e.g., A Japanese 3 student can attend JP2 andJP4, as well as JP3.)•

Academic credits are awarded to students who successfullycomplete the course.

② Intensive Japanese Course(Beginner) at Shizuoka

Course for beginners
2 - 3 classes / day ⇒10 - 15 classes / week

■ Subjects Offered□ Beginner Japanese Ⅰ (Basic Japanese)(10 classes/week)*□ Beginner Japanese Ⅱ (Kanji) (1class / week)**□ Beginner Japanese Ⅲ (Writing) (1class / week)**□ Beginner Japanese Ⅳ (Listening) (1class / week)**□ Beginner Japanese Ⅴ (Conversation) (1class / week)**□ Beginner Japanese Ⅵ (Japanese Language & Culture)(1class / week)***：compulsory**：optional■ Academic credits offered (10 - 15 credits in total)

Students’feedback“I took the Japanese intensive course because I wanted
to quickly improve my Japanese language skills. The
course teachers were very helpful and I was able to learn
so much about Japanese language and culture as well.
I enjoyed the program and recommend it to anyonewanting to improve his/her Japanese!”③ Intensive Japanese Course(Intermediate) at Hamamatsu
Course for upper intermediate learners
2 classes / day ⇒ 10 classes / week
■ Subjects Offered□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅳ・Ⅴ(Grammar & Vocabulary) (4 classes/week)□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅲ (Listening) (1class / week)□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅳ (Conversation & Speech)(1class / week)□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅶ・Ⅹ (Writing Composition)(1class / week)□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅷ (Japanese for Science)(1class / week)□ Intermediate Japanese Ⅸ (Reading) (1class / week)■ Academic credits offered (20 credits in total)
日本語集中コースを受けた韓国人学生です。集中コースを受けた結果、私は短期間内に日本語能力を早く向上させることができました。単語、文法、読解、聴解等、日本語の基礎的な部分全部を具体的に勉強できたことが理由だと思っています。特に私は漢字の実力が上がりました。この授業は日本語能力を上げたい留学生には本当に役に立つ授業だと思います。

“I came from Korea and I took the intermediate intensive course. This course
remarkably improved my Japanese
proficiency in 4 months. I studied
vocabularies, grammar and Kanji. I
trained reading and writing skills in thecourse. That is why I’m an advanced
Japanese learner and I’m good at Kanji
now. I strongly recommend this usefulcourse to all students who want toimprove their Japanese in a short time.”

Voice④ Japanese Study & Exchange(No classes offered in 2025)■ Elective classes for exchange students■ To cultivate students with a fundamental knowledge ofthe Japanese language and Japanese affairs throughlectures and seminars.
Program

Lecture/SeminarClassHours

Introduction to the Study & Exchange Program in Japan

Lecture4

Introduction to Japanese culture (twice a year)

Lecture4

Introduction to foreign cultures

SeminarInternational exchange activities

SeminarJapanese culture experiences

SeminarFinal paper for the Study & Exchange Program in Japan

Lecture6Presentation on the achievements through studying inJapanSeminar

8Total2446⑤ General Education■ Advanced Japanese classes for undergraduate
international students as a part of the general education.
It’s open to exchange students.

□ Japanese Ⅱ・Ⅳ・Ⅵ (Fall semester)□ Japanese Ⅰ・Ⅲ・Ⅴ (Spring semester)□ Japanese View(Spring in Hamamatsu, Fall in Shizuoka)*One class is 90 mins × 15 weeks = 30 contact hours persemester.
*Academic credits are awarded to students who pass theexaminations.

Credit22

Academic Studies■ Most academic courses are open to students.
（1）Undergraduate Levels:
An advanced level of Japanese is required, as
most classes are taught in Japanese. However,some introductory General Education courses
and some International Japan Studies courses in
the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
are taught in English.
（2）Graduate Levels:
Classes in the Departments of Informatics,Science, Engineering, and Agriculture are taughtin English.
■ Exchange students may choose subjects from any
faculty. However, their specific faculty will be
determined based on their study plan after ourevaluation.

Recommended Study Plans■ Exchange students are required to take morethan 7 classes / week. The following plans arerecommended for:•••Japanese beginning students (①),
Japanese intermediate students(②) andJapanese advanced students (③).

[1st Term]① 10-15 Japanese classes from the Intensive
Course② 5-6 Japanese classes + 1-2 academic class(es)③ 2-3 Japanese classes + 4-5 academic classes[2nd Term]
Fewer Japanese classes and more academicclasses.

International Exchange Lounge●Meet New Friends and Build Networks
The International Lounge is a gathering place forstudents interested in international exchange andstudy abroad.
It's a place where they can spend time together
and participate in or organize cross-culturalactivities.
Through these activities, we provide a range ofopportunities for both international and Japanese
students. In addition, student volunteers help
international students with a language, daily life,and more.

Life in Shizuoka, Japan !
●Accommodations
We provide a dormitory, “The InternationalResidence” located near each campus.
CampusRoom type

Rent/MonthShizuoka

Single room unit type(5private room s and sharedcommon area)

27,400 JPY

Hamamatsu

Single room

13,800-15,000
JPY*The monthly rent is subject to change.

Equipment of Building/Room:Dining kitchen, air conditioner, washing machine anddryer, washroom, shower/bath, toilet, Wi-Fi, storage room,and bedclothes and shoe locker.

*Utilities fee is charged based on the amount used.

SHIZUOKA

HAMAMATSU

Life in Shizuoka, Japan !
● Various Support
Academic advisor and personal tutor
Counseling service in English and health care services
Activities, field trips, and more●Fees & Costs
・Tuition : Free・National Health Insurance(NHI) & National
Pension: 70% of medical expenses are coveredby NHI.
・GAKKENSAI, GAKKENBAI and GAKUBAI:
All students are required to enroll in thesestudent insurance plans.
・Monthly cost: Accommodation, Food, etc. approx.
¥80,000-●Funding Opportunities
Japanese Studies Student (Japanese GovernmentScholarship)☆ For undergraduate students aged 18 to 30☆ Majoring in fields related to the Japaneselanguage and/or culture
A limited number of exchange students can avail of thisscholarship.
• Monthly Allowance: ¥117,000–¥119,000• Duration of Scholarship: 11 months• Please apply through your home university.

Feedback from PreviousParticipants●Results from the Questionnaire:
Exchange Students and Japanese Languageand Culture Students

SOCIAL LIFESTUDY IN JAPANIN GENERAL

OK

Satisfied

Fully
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Fully
SatisfiedSatisfiedJAPANESELANGUAGE STUDIESSatisfied

Fully
Satisfied

UNDERSTANDING

Fully
KNOWLEDGE OF
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SPECIAL FIELD

OK

JAPAN AND JAPANESE PEOPLE

MATURITY
AS A PERSON

Satisfied

Fully
SatisfiedSatisfied

IMPROVINGEMPLOYABILITY
OK

SatisfiedSatisfied
Fully
Satisfied

Fully
SatisfiedVoicesBeautiful Mt. Fuji
and friendly
people!
(Catlea & Muthia, Indonesia)

I’m glad I had a chance
to study at Shizuoka
University in my life.

(Sharmilee, India)

The very helpful teachers,
friendly students and thebeautiful scenery on campus.
(Christine, USA)I enjoyed many
activities, suchas skateboarding, snow
boarding! (Akemi,Brazil)

How to Apply● How to Apply
Submit your application through youruniversity's International Office. Ensure yourapplication reaches Shizuoka University by:• Mid-October 2024 for the Spring Semester (April2025)• Early March 2025 for the Fall Semester (October2025)● Contact
Organization for International Collaboration,
Shizuoka university
Address :836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken,
422-8529 JAPANTEL : +81-54-238-4260
FAX : +81-54-238-5041
E-mail : inbound@adb.shizuoka.ac.jp
Website : https://www.suoic.shizuoka.ac.jp● University Mascot “Shizuppi”