Center forJapanese Language Education

Center for Japanese Language Education
2023A1A2 Application Guidelines

https://globe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nkc/en/index.html*Center for Japanese Language Education is a common name for Japanese Language Education Department,
Center for Global Education,UTokyo

Course Eligibility
The Japanese language courses of the Center are open to those who are affiliated with the UTokyo as follows:① International students, ②Foreign researchers, and ③Their （①,②） spouses（★Some classes only）. NonUTokyo members are not eligible to take the courses. Every course has different eligibility requirements, so please
make sure to check in advance.
Application qualifications

General Course

IntensiveCourse

Other Courses①International Students✔

✔

✔

②

Foreign Researchers✔

③

Their spouses✔★

✔

You may only take one regular course (General Course and Intensive Course) in a semester. Please check “Course Overview” onCenter’s website for general information.

Online Registration
The application documents are submitted through Online Application System, available at theCenter’s website.
For Online Application, check the information of each course.
[Step １： System registration]* For those who have already completed system registration, please move to Step 2.
・For system registration, please prepare the following:(1） A copy of Official Student ID/Staff ID card issued by UTokyo(2） Your ID photo (4cm x 3cm)
(3） A statement testifying that the applicant is a spouse of the university’s student
or researcher (refer to the template)[Step 2：Application for Japanese courses this semester]* You are required to upload a copy of your UTokyo ID every semester even if you havealready completed system registration.
・Please take the level check test on the Center’s website, then select the appropriate course toapply. Depending on the course of your choice, you may be required to supply additional
documents.
・For the deadlines to apply to each course, please refer to the course guideline. No applications
will be accepted after the deadline.

NOTE・Some courses will require applicants to take a test or interview after the application period.
After you complete the application, you will need to check your e-mail to confirm the test
information, including the date and place. If you miss the test, your application will beautomatically cancelled.
・When necessary, the Center’s faculty members will advise applicants to switch from the classthey applied to another class/course which is more suitable for their interests, schedule, or level.
・ The course might be cancelled if enrollment is below the prescribed minimum.
・ Classes will be taught online.

Center for Japanese Language Education＊ The schedule is subject to change

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2023A1A2
For

General CourseStudents
Researchers
Spouses ★
＊Classes will be taught online.
＊Prior to applying, please review the requirements of the course located on “General Course” of the Center’swebsite.

Course Period
Level 1am(A), 1am(B), 2am, pre3am, 3am, 4am, 5, Intermediate Japanese for CommunicationⅠ, Ⅱ
From Monday, October 16 to Friday, January 19, 2023
Level 1pm, 2pm, pre3pm, 3pm, 4pm, KanjiⅠ/Ⅱ
From Monday, October 30 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024
※The following two classes will be held in a shorter period. (A) and (B) classes have the same content.
Business Japanese： (A) From Oct. 19 (Thu.) to Nov. 16 (Thu.)(B) From Dec. 1 (Fri.) to Jan. 19 (Fri.), 2024
Japanese culture and society：(A) From Oct. 20 (Fri.) to Nov. 24 (Fri.) (B) From Dec. 1 (Fri.) to Jan. 19 (Fri.) ,2024

Timetables

Period 1 : 8:30 - 10:15
Period 2 : 10:25 - 12:10

Period 3 : 13:00 - 14:45
Period 4 : 14:55 - 16:40＊For 〈Comprehensive Japanese〉, applicants are allowed to enroll in one class in a semester.
Please check your level from the Center’s website and choose a class from Level 1 to Level 5 basedon the result.
＊Courses marked with a black star (★) open to spouses of international students and foreign
researchers.
〈 Comprehensive Japanese 〉★Level 1MonTueⅠ am(A)

Wed

Thu

am(A)

Ⅱ am(B) am(B)pmⅢ

Level 1 <Elementary> …… Level 5 <Advanced>★Level 2Friam(A)

am(B)

pm

pm

Mon
Ⅰ

★Level pre3
TueⅡⅢ

pm

pm

Ⅳ

WedThu

ⅠFri

Mon

am

pm

pm

Wed

Thuam

am

am

pm

pm

pm

WedThuFri

Ⅳ

Level 5
Tue

WedThu

FriⅡ

Ⅳ

Mon

TueFri

Ⅰam

am

pm

pm

Ⅲ

Choose am or pm .

TueChoose am or pm .

Ⅰam

ⅢⅣ

pm

Level 4
TueMonⅠ

Ⅲ

Choose am or pm .

ⅡFriam

ⅡⅣ

Mon

Thuam

Choose am(A), am(B), or pm .

Level 3

Wedam

Ⅱ○○ⅢⅣ

Choose am or pm .

〈 Specific Japanese 〉★KanjiⅠ: Kanji for Absolute Beginners
Wednesday, Period 4★KanjiⅡ: Step Up Kanji
Wednesday, Period 4Intermediate Japanese for CommunicationⅠ Tuesday, Period 3Intermediate Japanese for CommunicationⅡ Tuesday, Period 3
Business Japanese(A) Thursday, Period 3
Japanese culture and society(A) Friday, Period 2(B) Friday, Period 3(B) Friday, Period 1※In addition, several courses that are same as those of “General Course: Comprehensive Japanese” arealso offered at Komaba Research Campus. For more information, check the following website:http://jlc.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english.html

Online Registration
The application documents are submitted through Online Application System, available at theCenter’s website. To complete application, you need to complete the following two steps.

[Step 1：System registration]
Log in page: https://reg.nkc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Portfolio/sportfolio*For those who have already completed system registration, please move to Step 2.

・For system registration, please prepare the following:（1） A copy of Official Student ID/Staff ID card issued by UTokyo*（2） Your ID photo (4cm x 3cm)
・In addition, spouses must supply the following (3).
（3） A statement testifying that the applicant is a spouse of the university’s student or researcher(refer to the sample)[Step 2：Application for General Courses this semester]* You are required to upload a copy of your UTokyo ID every semester even if you have already completed
system registration.

・Please take the level check test on the Center’s website, then select the appropriate level to apply.
You can access to the level check test from here.

＜Application Period＞● Level 1am (A), 1am(B), 2am, pre3am, 3am, 4am, 5, Intermediate Japanese forCommunicationⅠ/Ⅱ, Business Japanese (A), Japanese culture and society (A)【Step1】System registration: 2023/10/11(Wed)① International Students
2023/9/11 (Mon.)② Foreign Researchers
2023/9/25 (Mon.)③ Spouses of ①or②
2023/10/4 (Wed.)【Step2】Couse application: 2023/10/12 (Thu)～● Level 1pm, 2pm, pre3pm, 3pm, 4pm, kanji1/2【Step1】System registration: 2023/10/25(Wed)【Step2】Couse application: 2023/10/26 (Thu)● Business Japanese(B), Japanese culture and society (B)【Step1】System registration: 2023/11/28(Tue)【Step2】Couse application: 2023/11/29 (Wed)NOTE＊Foreign researchers will need to upload a letter of request from their supervising professor
at UTokyo.
＊A sample form can be downloaded from the Center’s website.

＊Applicants must start attending the course by the fifth day of the course at the latest. If you areunable to start attending the course by then, consider taking a Short-term Course or Special Themed Seminar.

Contact
International Education Promotion GroupE-mail: nihongo.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Center for Japanese Language Education HP：https://globe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nkc/en/index.html

Center for Japanese Language Education＊ The schedule is subject to change

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2023A1A2
For

Intensive Japanese Course

Students＊Classes will be taught online.
＊Prior to applying, please review the requirements of the course located on “Intensive Japanese Course” on
the Center’s website.

Class Levels and Course Period
Class 2 (Upper - elementary), Class 3 (Lower - intermediate)
From Tuesday, October 10, to Friday, December 15
Class 4 (Upper - intermediate)
From Monday, October 23, to Thursday, December 7
For the Intensive Japanese Course, applicants are not required to take the selection test. Instead,applicants will undergo an interview to confirm their level and intention to take the course.
If you intend to take this course, please apply first and attend the interview on the first day of class.

Timetables
Class 2 (Upper -elementary)Mon

TueWed Thu

Fri○○○○Ⅰ
Ⅱ○

Period 1 : 8:30 - 10:15

Period 3 : 13:00 - 14:45

Period 2: 10:25 - 12:10

Period 4 : 14:55 - 16:40

Class 3 (Lower - intermediate)

Class 4 (Upper - intermediate)

Mon Tue Wed Thu

Mon Tue Wed ThuFriⅠⅠⅡⅡⅢⅢⅣⅣ○○○○○○○○

Fri○Ⅲ
Ⅳ

*Class 1 will not be held this semester.

Online Registration
The application documents are submitted through Online Application System, available at theCenter’s website. To complete application, you need to complete the following two steps.

[Step1 ：System registration]
Log in page: https://reg.nkc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Portfolio/sportfolio*For those who have already completed system registration, please move to Step 2.

・For system registration, please prepare the following:（1） Official Student ID issued by UTokyo** If you have yet to receive your Student ID card, you can use a copy of an official document
which shows that you have been officially accepted by The University of Tokyo (e.g. Admission
Letter).
（2） Your ID photo (4cm x 3cm)

[Step 2：Application for Intensive course for this semester]* You are required to upload a copy of your UTokyo ID every semester even if you have alreadycompleted system registration.

・Please take the level check test on the Center’s website, then select the appropriate
level when applying for the class. Center for Japanese Language Education may
recommend a change in class placement later on.

You can access the level check test from here. (The title says “General Course” but you
can take this test for “Intensive Course” as well.)<<Application period>>
Online registration : From 2023/09/11 (Mon)
Deadline:【Step1 : System registration】

Until 2023/10/4 (Wed)【Step2 : Application for Intensive Japanese Course】 Until 2023/10/5 (Thu)*In case the documents submitted at the system registration (Step1) are incomplete, we willcontact you by e-mail. Please check your e-mails regularly so that you will not miss any
important messages.

NOTE＊Intensive Japanese Course is designed for international students who wish to study Japaneseintensively for a limited period of time to improve four skill areas. To achieve this goal, thestudents must attend every class and complete all the assigned homework, including daily
preparation and review. To make sure this is possible, you are highly recommended to consult
with your advising professor prior to applying for this course.

Contact
International Education Promotion GroupE-mail: nihongo.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jpCenter for Japanese Language Education HP：https://globe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nkc/en/index.html

Center for Japanese Language Education
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2023A1A2
ForStudents
Researchers

Short-term Japanese Course

The Short-term Japanese Course is offered for UTokyo international students and foreign
researchers who are not able to attend class on a regular basis during the semester, or who missthe first sessions of regular courses due to late arrival in Japan. (This is not a course offered on thebasis of students’ request.)
Details of the courses will be announced on “Course Calendar” of the Center’s website.

Please check the upcoming short-term course for absolute beginners as follows.
◆Survival Japanese (For Beginners）
Period: From Monday, October 23 to Friday, October 27
Time: 14:55-16:40 Total 5 classes
Outline: Learn useful Japanese expressions and phrases for everyday situations.

<<Application period>>
Online registration : From 2023/09/11 (Mon)
Deadline:【Step1 : System registration】Until 2023/10/18 (Wed)【Step2 : Application for Survival Japanese】 Until 2023/10/19 (Thu)

ForStudentsResearchers

Special Themed Seminar

The Center offers special themed seminars, which cover a specific topic, for one to several days.

Details of the courses will be announced on “Course Calendar” of the Center’s website.

TBD

Individual Tutoring Sessions are also available via online this semester.
For details, please visit Center’s website.

Contact
International Education Promotion GroupE-mail: nihongo.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Center for Japanese Language Education HP：https://globe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nkc/en/index.html