The Application Guidelines ofExtended Study Program
Japanese Language Course
Beppu University
http://beppu-u.ac.jp/course/japanese/
2024
October Enrollment
2025
April Enrollment
The Characteristics of the Course
Small classes arranged to the levels of the learners to enhance the effect of learning.
Language instruction performed by teachers with profound knowledge and experience.
Detailed advice and guidance regarding aspects of daily life.
A campus located in the suburb of an international tourist town with hot springs.
An effective and peaceful educational environment.
Inexpensive living expenses compared to some of the bigger cities in Japan.
Accommodation facilities available for international students.
The Term of Study
One year. However, students who want to improve their ability of Japanese can extend
the term by 6 to 12 months.
The students enter in April or October.
The term of studying for the students entering;① in April is from April to the next February,② in October is from October to the following September.
The number of classes in a week is 30 hours, and about 850 hours a year.
The school hours are from 9 to 15:10; from Monday to Friday.
The Limit of the Number of the Students
The combined total number of students who may enter in October 2024 and April 2025 is 80.
The Application Requirements
1. Those who have completed ordinary 12-year-education in foreign countries, or those whoare due to complete such and fulfill the application requirements for university in thosecountries.
2. Those who fulfill the university application requirements of educational systems inforeign countries.
3. Those who have Japanese ability equivalent to Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5.

The Time to Apply
The Time to EnterOctober, 2024
April, 2025

The Time to ApplyApril 1, 2024 to May 9, 2024
September 9 , 2024 to November 9, 2024

How to Apply
The applicants post the application items during the application period, or the applicantsor their agents bring the items directly to Beppu University.
Where to Bring the Application Items
Extended Study Program Japanese Language Course, Beppu University
Address: 6 Kumi, Sakuragaoka, Beppu-shi, Oita-Ken, Japan 874-0915
Tel: 81-977-27-7070 Fax: 81-977-27-7080
email: bekka@nm.beppu-u.ac.jp
Examination Fee: 10,000 yen
When the applicants transfer the fee into Beppu University’s bank account, they must
deposit 12,000 yen including commission. Once the fee is deposited, it cannot be refunded.
How to Select from the Applicants
Following receipt of application documents a written examination and interview will takeplace. These will be examined and judged by the selection committee.
Notification of Selection
Beppu University informs applicants or their agent of the result by sending a “Notificationof Acceptance” by mail.
The Entrance Procedures
As soon as you get the photocopy of the certificate of eligibility, you must pay both theentrance fee and the tuition fee. To the students who have completed the payment ofentrance fee and tuition fee, the certificate of the permission of entrance and the certificate
of eligibility will be sent.
The Deadline of Entrance Procedures
The students who will enter in October, 2024: August 15, 2024
The students who will enter in April, 2025: February 15, 2025
The Entrance Fee and the Tuition Fee
The entrance fee: 150,000 yen
The tuition fee:
500,000 yen
1. Pay the fees into Beppu University’s bank account or bring the fees directly to thefinance accounting office of the University.
2. When you transfer the money from overseas, be sure to transfer from the bankaccount. Transfer the total sum of 652,000 yen including of commission.
3. When you transfer the money in Japan, transfer from the bank or send it by registered
mail. You must not use the post office transfer system.
4. It is possible for the agents to bring the fees directly to the finance office.
5. Once the entrance fee is paid, they cannot be refunded for any reasons. However , oncondition that the students cannot obtain visas, the fees will be refunded.
Bank Account of Beppu University
The Name of the Bank
The Name of the Branch
The address of the Bank
The number of the Account
The Holder of the Account
The address of the Holder
SWIFT

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIONOITA BRANCH
1-3-22 CHUO-MACHI OITA JAPAN1245865
Beppu University
82 KITAISHIGAKI BEPPU-CITY OITA JAPANSMBCJPJTThe Permit of Entrance
Those who have completed the entrance procedures will be sent the permit of entrance
and the relevant documents. As soon as you receive the documents, you may go throughthe procedures necessary to leave your country such as passport and visa.
If a student cannot enter Japan by the term of validity written in the permit of entrance,
it is likely that the permit of entrance will be revoked.
Other expenses
1. National Health Insurance: about 20,000 yen a year
2. Housing insurance in the case of living in private apartments: about 4,000 yen a year
3. Textbooks: about 15,000 yen（half-year）
4. ￥3,000 yearly for miscellaneous expenses
5. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) exam fee = 15,000 yen [7,500 yen x 2 times(July and December)]
The Documents for Application
1

Application Form（form designated by Beppu University）

2A clear photocopy of the graduation certificate or the certificate of expectation ofgraduation or the certificate of graduation.

3

The transcript for each academic year in Last Education（high school）.

4

6 photos（4cm × 3cm ）（write on the back your name, nationality, and birthdate）

5

A photocopy of passport（the page with photograph and the pages which have therecord of your entry to Japan）

6

Financial Supporter Document （accompanied by a Japanese translation of it）（formdesignated by Beppu University）（to be filled in by the financial guarantor）（Japanesetranslation）7Financial supporter’s bank balance certificate（accompanied by its Japanesetranslation）and the certificate of income of the supporter（Japanese translation）,
the latter of which can be substituted for the certificate of income tax（Japanesetranslation）.

8

The family registry（all the members of the family should be recorded）

9

Employment certificate of financial supporter（accompanied by its Japanesetranslation）or attested copy of the person responsible for the enterprise

10

Employment certificate of the student if employed.（accompanied by its Japanesetranslation）

11

The letter of recommendation issued by the educational institute.（for those in aneducational institution）（form designated by Beppu University）（Japanese translation）

12

The certificate of the result of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or J Test.

If the guarantor of the student lives in Japan, the student needs to hand in furtherdocuments.
Notes on the certificate of the bank balance
1. The certificate must be original. The photo copy is not permitted.
2. The certificate of the bank balance
For the students who enter in October 2024 : the certificate after March 1, 2024 is valid.
For the students who enter in April 2025 : the certificate after August 1, 2024 is valid.
3. The certificate of foreign currency deposit must be without time limit..
4. The holder of the bank account, the depositor, and the name on the certificate of balance mustall be the same person.

Medical Expenses and Support
The students who stay in Japan more than a year must join National Health Insurance.
Oita prefecture subsidizes a part of the insurance cost.
The Discount for the Students
By presenting students ID cards, the students can obtain discounted rail passes andstudent vouchers.
Privilege for the students who will study in Beppu University.
Entrance fee exemption.
Offer the recommendation for the entrance examinations to the students whose attendance
is more than 90 percent of all the classes.
Reduction in tuition fee.
Living Expenses in Beppu
1. Rent of private apartment: 25,000 yen to 35,000 yen a monthNote: When you start to live in the apartment, you need to pay three to five- monthsecurity deposit.
2. Food expenses: about 30,000 yen
3. Other expenses: about 20,000 yen
Accommodation(1) Beppu University International Student Dormitory
As a general rule, new students live in Beppu University International StudentDormitory, a dormitory for international students, for half a year.
Housing costs, facilities, equipment, etc. are as follows.
① 52 rooms in total (49 single rooms, 3 family rooms). Each room is equipped with adesk, chair, air conditioner, bath, and toilet.
② The cooking room, dining room, and washing machine are shared. Water, electricity,and gas fees are paid by meter.
③ Residence costs for a single room are 30,000 yen admission fee, 25,000 yen room fee(monthly), and 3,500 yen common service fee (monthly).
When you move into the dormitory, you will pay the cost (172,500 yen) for half a year (5months) including admission fee in one lump sum.
(2) Private apartment
Six months after enrollment, students will live in a private apartment. The averagemonthly room charge starts from 25,000 yen.
Approximately 35,000 yen. *Average monthly living expenses are around 75,000 yen to85,000 yen.
Outdoor Activities
One-day trips both in May and November
Sister Schools
Beppu University has many sister schools in China, Korea, Taiwan, and facilitate
international exchange.
Overall Outline of Procedures from Commencement until Admission
The students handing in the application sheets → Examination of documents, written
examination and interview → The university sending notification to the students whopassed the examination → The university applying to the Immigration Office for thecertificate of legibility → The university obtaining the certificate of eligibility → Theuniversity sending to the students the documents including the photo copy of thecertificate of eligibility, the request paper of entrance fee and tuition fee, and questionnaire
about flight and accommodation → The students paying for entrance fee and tuition fee →The students sending to the university the questionnaire about flight and accommodation→ The university sending to the students the certificate of eligibility and the certificateof entrance → The students applying for the student visa to Japan’s Embassy → Theuniversity picking up the students in Fukuoka Airport → The student’s admission.

Beppu University Beppu Japanese Course

Class 6 Sakuragaoka, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, Japan 874-0915 TEL: 0977 (27) 7070 FAX: 0977 (27) 7080
Email: bekka@nm.beppu-u.ac.jp http://www.beppu-u.ac.jp/course/japanese/