Nara University of Education(NARA Prefecture)
Established since 1888 as a teacher training college, you can learn not only theoretical knowledge on campus but
also gain practical experience at our three attached schools.

◇ University overview◇ Outline and characteristics of the course
for Teacher Training Students① Characteristics and history
Our university is located in Nara Prefecture,
which has been richly endowed with the fragranceof tradition and culture since when it was theancient Japanese capital, Heijokyo, over 1000
years ago.
Because Nara is located within easy reach of
Kyoto and Osaka, many cultural properties whichappear in Japanese history are accessible from
campus.
The university has over 130 years of history
since its establishment as Nara Normal School for
Teachers in 1888. As a teacher’s college, wehave sent many graduates into the educational
world.
We work ceaselessly on the improvement andquality of our education in training future teachers,
such as the foundation of the School ofProfessional Development in Education in 2008.
The university currently has 1, 275 students and92 professors.

① Characteristics of the program② International exchange
・ Number of international students
AY 2023： 44 from 13 countries
AY 2022： 53 from 15 countries
AY 2021： 33 from 8 countries
・ Number of Teacher Training Students
AY 2023： 2
AY 2022： 5
AY 2021： 4
We are proud to have welcomed 11 Teacher
Training Students from Philippines, Pakistan,
Malaysia, Korea, Malawi, Liberia and Indonesia
since 2021.

・Participate in on-the-job training prescribed by the course

・Our university is a teacher training center. Because the university
is relatively small, professors from diverse research fields can offer
classes suitable to every student in each major.
・We have three attached schools and five educational research
centers where our students can learn through practice how toteach children during their university studies.
② Number of students to be accepted:７③ Period of scholarship：October 2024 – March 2026
④ Requirement for program completion：
If the following requirements are met, the Nara University of
Education Subcommittee of the Nara ISC will certify course
completion and issue a certificate of completion.
・Take specialized education designated by the accepting faculty
member and Japanese language education classes taught bymembers of the International Strategy Center （approximately 10hours per week but varies depending on academic advisers) .

This is conducted by teachers of the International
Strategy Center
Exchange and Studies.
Period: Full one year
+ Japanese language: 4 hours /week+ Japanese Culture: 2 hours /week (in English
according to the students' background)・Specialized training
Academic advisors guide students about whichclasses to attend and may have one office hour toadvise students’ independent studies and reportwriting.
・Practical Training and Participatory Learning
Field study trip (November/April)
Japanese culture experience (January/March/July)
School visit, including opportunities for teaching at a
local school alongside Japanese students (tentative)*You can also join many events planned by theuniversity or community organizations.

・Create a report at the end of this course as an outcome of thiscourse.
⑤ Outline of the course
・Japanese language education
If we judge that you are required to study basic Japanese language,
you will attend the basic Japanese course at the JASSO Osaka
Japanese Language Education Center for six months, and thenhave in-service teacher training at our university for one year.
Those who are not required to study Japanese will take in-service
teacher training for one year and six months at our university.

Summer school program for elementary and juniorhigh school students in Soni village（2022)

◇ Follow-up for graduates
We provide information as needed for Teacher
Training students to research, teach, and practicein their countries mainly by email, and our
instructors can consult with them.
Field study trip to Mt. Koya（2022）◇ Accomondations
Students can live in our student residences unless they
have special reason not to. Only single rooms are available,
so families cannot accompany students unless private
accommodation is arranged .
○ Number of rooms
・ Single room : We have secured rooms for the number of
the Teacher Training Students .

Watching sumo wrestling（2022）◇ Important Supplemental Information
Students must buy National Health Insurance (about¥2,500/m) and Comprehensive Insurance for Students
Coupled with Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and Research (PAS) (about ¥3,000/y).
Students also must have a chest X-ray taken in Japan.

・ Couple room : None・ Family room: None
○ Monthly rent: approximately 18,500 yen (electricity is notincluded)○ Facilities
・Bed(No Futon), desk, chair, wardrobe, etc.
・Shared kitchen with refrigerator, living room, shower andlaundry
・Wi-FiInternational Exchange event “rice planting” (2022)○ Information for daily life

◇ Contact･It takes about 10 min to Kintetsu-Nara Station by bus, andthe closest bus stop is about a 5 min walk. The campus is a
15 min walk from the student residence.

Nara University of Education, Student Affairs
Division
Address： Takabatake-cho, Nara 630-8528 Japan
TEL ＋81－742－27－9148（direct line）
FAX ＋81－742－27－9146
E-mail ryugaku@nara-edu.ac.jp
WEB (Intercultural Strategy Center)
Exchange and Studies)： https://nara-isc.net
WEB (Nara University of Education)：
https://www.nara-edu.ac.jp/※The Basic Japanese Language Course costs approximately¥200,000 for a six-month stay in a dormitory at the JASSO
Osaka Japanese Language Education Center. The commuting
time to school is approximately 2 minutes on foot. If there
are no vacancies in the JASSO dormitory, you will be placedin a flat arranged by JASSO or in our university dormitory. In
this case, students will need to pay an additionaltransportation fee.
International Exchange event “Nakkyon’s cafe” (2022)