Gifu University (Gifu)
Polish up Your Japanese Language in Autumn,Indulge Yourselves in Japanese Culture and Dedicate Yourselves to Theses in Spring■ Overview of Gifu University① Gifu University:●Gifu University is a national university thatmaintains 5 faculties and 8 graduate schools.
There are a number of search and education
centers such as Center for Japanese Languageand Culture and libraries. The University offers ahigh quality education and research in many areas,and has been selected as one of the “GoodPractice” for its teaching and research.
●Gifu City is conveniently situated only 2 hours toTokyo and 1 hour to Osaka and Kyoto by bullet
train, and 20 minutes to Nagoya. The main
campus is in Yanagido, a suburb of Gifu City, 30
minutes from Gifu Station. Away from city bustles
and noise and surrounded by rice fields andmountain forests, the campus is an ideal place tostudy in tranquility.
●Faculties and Student/Staff Numbers(as of May 2019)○Faculties (Undergraduate): Education,
Regional Studies, Medicine, Engineering, Applied
Biological Sciences○Graduate Schools： Education, Regional
Studies, Medicine, Engineering, Natural Scienceand Technology, Joint Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences, United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science, United Graduate School ofDrug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences●Academic Staff： 865●Students：5673 undergraduates,
1,668 post-graduates,
143 non-degree seeking students; Total：7,484② International Exchange (as of October 2019) :●Gifu University promotes international exchange, andhas University-level agreements with 49 universities and 1
organization in 20 countries for academic and student
exchange.
●Number of International Students： 378(Approximately
70% are postgraduates, from 29 countries)●Number of International Researchers：6③ Number of International students and this course
students in the last three years (as of October 2019):
2019：International Students 378, This Course students7
2018：International Students 395, This Course students 6
2017：International Students 379, This Course students 8④ Special Features of Gifu Prefecture:●Gifu Prefecture is situated in the center of Japan,
surrounded by high mountains in the north, and with many
rivers and water falls in the south. It is blessed with scenic
beauty and traditional culture combined with a modern
lifestyle. Gifu is also known as a city where ODANOBUNAGA built his castle.
●There are many famous places for tourism in theprefecture such as Takayama, Gujo. The Nagara Riverruns through Gifu City where the century-old practice ofcormorant fishing is observable as another cultural
attractions.
●Studying at Gifu University offers a variety ofadvantages to international students of Japanese
language and culture: exposure to the traditional culture ofJapan in a medium-sized city of 400,000 people,
opportunities to mix with friendly local communities, a low
cost living, and a spacious and natural environment.

■Course Outline① Purpose of the Course:(a)A course intended mainly to study about Japanand Japanese culture
This is a course intended mainly to study about
Japan and Japanese culture with supplementary
study to improve Japanese language proficiency.
② Characteristics of the Course:●The students are placed in the most appropriate
level of Japanese class according to theirlanguage ability. Therefore a progressive andeffective development of their Japanese
proficiency can be expected.
●A variety of culture classes are offered to suit thestudents’ research interest.
●Classes in this course are designed forJapanese Language and Culture Studies students
and to provide the most effective training/learning
experience during their one-year stay at Gifu
University.
●The course includes practice of Tea ceremony
and workshops of Japanese traditional culture.
●Several field trips within Gifu Prefecture (Gifu,Gujo, etc.) and to nearby prefectures are includedin the course to deepen students’ understanding
and appreciate Japanese traditional and localculture.
●The university also offers a field trip and a ski
school for overseas students.
●The program also includes a cross-culturalcommunication class that provides students
opportunities to mix with Japanese students.
●Classes for Japanese students can be taken.
●Tutors (Japanese students) willingly assist yourstudy and life.

●Not a few students who finished this course cameback to Japan to study through Master course.
●Please read comments from our graduates:
https://www1.gifuu.ac.jp/~cjlc/en/international/jp_program/messages/③ Number of students accepted：10(Embassy recommendation: 5, University
recommendation: 5）※Students with embassy recommendation will begiven the first priority.
④ Qualifications and Conditions for Application:●Applicants must be regular students (second year
or above) in an undergraduate program at theirhome university.
●Applicants must be majoring or double-majoring inJapanese language and Japanese studies at theiruniversity.
●Applicants must have passed N2 Japanese
Language Proficiency Test or demonstrateequivalent proficiency in Japanese.
⑤ Objectives:●The objective of this course is to develop their
Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N1 Level),and to provide basic knowledge about Japaneseculture through real experiences.
●Students also learn a basis of research method
and academic writing and presentation skills.
⑥ Period of the course:
October 1, 2020～ August 31, 2021
⑦ Period of Scholarship:
October 2020～ August 2021

⑧ Events and Schedule:
Beginning of Oct. Arriving in Japan
Oct. Guidance for autumn semester, Openingceremony, Class startNov. Field trip, University Campus festival
Dec. Selection of a thesis topic, Traditional
Japanese costume experience
Apr. Guidance for spring semester, Practice ofTea ceremony (until July)
May. Gujo Dance Workshop
Jun.～Jul. Nohgaku and other cultural experiences
Aug. Thesis submission, Thesis presentation,Conferment ceremony (In 2019, held on August 21)
End of Aug. Leaving Japan(Regional contribution activities will take place several
times during the course.)⑨ Requirements for Completion of the Course:●To complete the course, you must take all compulsory
and some elective subjects with satisfactory attendance
and results (21 credits in Fall, 19 credits in Spring).
●To write a final thesis and make a presentation.
●Academic record and Certificate of completion will beissued.
●Credit points for transfer can be arranged bynegotiation with the students' home universities.
⑩ Outline and features of the subjects:1) Features● Various culture subjects with real experiences are offered.
Field trip in Gifu prefecture and traditional Japanese costume
experience (in the autumn semester), Nohgaku workshop,
practice of Tea ceremony, (in the spring semester) are planned.

● Our seminars for research theses are thoughtful andeffective.
【Japanese Language Subjects】●Regular Japanese classes： develop the student's
overall proficiency in intermediate and advanced levels
of Japanese including grammar, vocabulary,communication, and writing skills.
●Independent classes： focus on reading
comprehension skills, academic and thesis writing skills,
oral presentation skills and listening skills for discussion
and seminar presentation.

【Japanese Culture Subjects】●Culture Subjects： Contemporary JapaneseSociety, Overview of Japanese Literature, Local Field
Study - Discover Gifu - and Japanese Culture and Arts
aim for the students to learn about various aspects ofJapanese culture. The students are encouraged tocompare Japanese culture with their own cultures inorder to appreciate the differences and similarities
between different cultures. These subjects arespecially designed for this course students.
●Japanese Circumstances CII： Recognition ofcultural differences and similarities can be further
enhanced by discussion with Japanese students in theCross-cultural Communication class.
【General Subjects for Japanese Students】● You will challenge authentic Japanese lectures
given by various lecturers.

【Thesis Supervision, Final thesis】●The awareness of the importance of cultural
understanding will lead to the selection of a thesis
topic. Final thesis presentations will be held at Gifu
University Satellite Campus.
● Examples of the final thesis topics in 2019
・Translation of Japanese onomatopoeia
・Observation on tolerance for Christianity during Mingand Qing dynasties in China
・Stand up against exploitative part-time work
・Living together may result in marriage?
・Company naming -Characteristics of company
name in Gifu, Japan-2) Subjects of the course
Ⅰ Compulsory subjects●Each semester (Autumn, Spring) consists of 15weeks.
●Required credits： 40●Subjects’ titles are subject to change.
●The following are compulsory subjects per week(one class is for 90 minutes).
【Subjects and class numbers (credits)】
SubjectAutumn

SpringSubtotal

Japanese (Regular)

5 (5)-5 (5)

General Subjects
for JapaneseStudents-3 (6)

3 (6)Japanese - Reading

1 (2)

1 (2)

2 (4)

Japanese - Writing

1 (2)

1 (2)

2 (4)

Japanese - Oral

1 (2)

1 (2)

2 (4)

Japanese Listening

1 (2)-1 (2)

ContemporaryJapanese Society

1 (2)-1 (2)

Japanese
Circumstances CII

1 (2)-1 (2)

Overview ofJapanese Literature

1 (2)

-

1 (2)

Local Field Study –Discover Gifu

1 (2)

-1 (2)

Japanese Cultureand Arts

-

1 (2)

1 (2)

Thesis Supervision

1 (1)Final thesisTotal

13 (21)

1 (1)

(4)

(4)

8 (19)

21 (40)Ⅱ Elective Subjects●Apart from the above-mentioned subjects, you may
allowed to take subjects offered by other faculties if
you want to learn specific topic more deeply.
Appropriate Japanese proficiency and the approval of
the student's supervisor are needed.
3) Subject about local culture and collaboration
with local communities●There are various local study tour planned on thissubject. You will visit Gifu castle and Museum, pick
Kaki fruits(persimmon picking) and watch Ukai(cormorant fishing) from a ship in “Local Field Study”
Class in the autumn semester. You will also have achance to learn Gujo-odori in Gifu prefecture, one of
the most famous Japanese dance in the springsemester.
●Our students of this course make a big contributions
to Gujo city inbound tourism every year.
4) Classes with Japanese students
General subjects for Japanese students should betaken in place of this program’s subjects in the springsemester. In some classes group discussions arecrucial. Appropriate Japanese proficiency and theapproval of the student’s
Supervisor are needed.

■ Accommodation●Gifu University International House is established toprovide accommodation for international students.
●Accommodation at the International House will be
provided to all students of this course.
【Gifu University International House】
4 floors (Building A), 5 floors (Building B)
Number of Rooms： 69 single rooms, 14 rooms formarried couples, 7 rooms for couples with children.
(Single room Building A: ¥ 5,900 per month, Building
B: ¥ 4,700 per month) ※There is a possibility that thehouse rent will be updated in the future.

■ Follow up for Graduates●Not a few graduates of this course come back toJapan to study at graduate courses. We are happy tosupport the students who wish to do so.
●Some graduates entered graduate schools at Gifu
University or other national universities in Japan orothers returned to Gifu University as researchers.
●After finishing graduate courses, they are employedin Japanese company in Japan and in their homecountries.
●Graduates who visit us are always welcomed! We
enjoy talking with them. We also constantly contact
graduates through Facebook.

■ Contact Address⑪ Supervision:
・The following academic staff of the Center forJapanese Language and Culture (CJLC) offer
individual supervision on academic matters and thestudents' welfare at Gifu University.
【Chief Supervisors】
NameCenter

Position

Expertise

TSUCHIYA
MomokoCJLCProfessor

Japanese
Literature

Professor

History ofJapanese
CultureMORITA
KoichiCJLC

・If necessary, depending on the students' research
topic, other academic staff members of the Centerand Faculties will support the supervision.

Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office,Gifu University Organization for Promotion ofGlocalization
Address：1-1 Yanagido, Gifu city, 501-1193 JAPAN
Phone： +81-58-293-2137 (Direct)
Fax： +81-58-293-2143
E-mail：inbound@gifu-u.ac.jp
Gifu Univ. URL: http://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/
Gifu Univ. CJLC URL：
https://www1.gifu-u.ac.jp/~cjlc/en/(Also try our Facebook page)
Special site for this course:
https://www1.gifuu.ac.jp/~cjlc/en/international/jp_program/