* The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended forreference purposes only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between the two versions, theJapanese version will prevail.

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies General Rules for Undergraduate
Schools
March 27, 2012
Regulation No. 19
Amended:January 14, 2015 School of Language and Culture Studies Regulation No. 1
January 14, 2015 School of International and Area Studies Regulation No. 1
March 12, 2016 School of Language and Culture Studies Regulation No. 1
March 12, 2016 School of International and Area Studies Regulation No. 1
July 20, 2016 School of Language and Culture Studies Regulation No. 5July 20, 2016 School of International and Area Studies Regulation No. 5March 19, 2019 Regulation No. 46
November 16, 2022 School of Language and Culture Studies Regulation No. 2
November 16, 2022 School of International and Area Studies Regulation No. 2
November 16, 2022 School of Japan Studies Regulation No.3

Article 1 Purpose
These regulations provide for necessary matters concerning the School of Language and Culture
Studies, School of International and Area Studies and School of Japan Studies (collectively, the“Schools”) in accordance with the provisions of Article 15, Paragraph 4 of the Organization Regulationsof Tokyo University of Foreign Studies .
Article 2 Registration Procedure
Students must complete the course registration procedures for each semester by the prescribed date.
2. If a student registers for more than one course at the same time in the same semester, all courses
may be invalidated.
Article 3 Regular Examinations, Additional Examinations and Follow-up Examinations
Regular examinations are held at the end of each semester. However, for intensive courses,
examinations are held at the end of the course concerned.
2.Regular examinations may be replaced by reports, etc.
3.The date, schedule, and other necessary matters for regular examinations shall be determinedseparately.
4.The faculty member in charge of the course may set occasional additional examinations if deemednecessary for teaching purposes.
5. A follow-up examination may be set for students who are unable to take the regular examination due
to illness, accident, or other special circumstances.
Article 4 Misconduct
Any student who is found to have committed misconduct in any examination as stipulated in thepreceding article shall fail all courses taken in the same semester or academic year.
2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, the student may be subject to disciplinary punishment asstipulated in Article 47 of the University Regulations of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (the “University Regulations”).
Article 5 Approval of Credits.
The result of the examination stipulated in Article 3, state of academic progress, and other learningachievement, etc. are comprehensively evaluated, and the prescribed credits shall be awarded to those
who pass.
2. Credits are awarded at the end of the semester, at the end of the academic year, or at the end of an
intensive course.
3.As a general rule, the approval of credits is notified either before or after the start of the Fall
Quarter or at the end of the academic year. However, if the Dean deems it necessary, notification may
be made outside of this period.
4.The grading scheme and pass/fail grades are shown in the following table.
GradeMarkS

100-90

A+89-87

A

86-83

A-82-80

B+

79-77

B

76-73

B-

72-70

C+

69-67

C

66-63

C-62-60F

59-0

Pass/failPass

Fail5.Notwithstanding the preceding item, credits awarded in accordance with Articles 33 to 36 ofthe University Regulations shall be denoted as “Approved”.
6.No credits can be canceled or grades changed.
7.Necessary matters related to the evaluation of grades shall be determined separately.
8.Credits for special audit students and other necessary matters shall be determined separately.

Article 6 Class TimesClass times are as follows.
Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Period 5

Period 6

Period 7

8:3010:00

10:1011:40

12:4014:10

14:2015:50

16:0017:30

17:4019:10

19:2020:50

2. Class times for intensive courses and supplementary lectures shall be determined on a case-by-casebasis.
Article 7 Graduation Date
Graduation is at the end of March for entrants at the beginning of the Spring Quaterand at the end of
September for entrants at the beginning of the FallQuater.
2. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, students who have been enrolled for more than thedegree program length and meet the graduation requirements stipulated in Article 44 of the University
Regulations may graduate at the end of September if they enrolled at the beginning of the Spring
Quarter , or at the end of March if they enrolled at the beginning of the FallQuarter .
Article 8 Amendments
Any amendments to these regulations must be approved by a two-thirds majority of those present at a
Faculty Meeting for each School.