J. F. Oberlin University
Institute for Japanese Language and Culture (Bekka)

Application GuideSpring 2025
Index
１. Application Period and Schedule
2. Courses and Characteristics
3. Number of Applicants and Application Requirements
4. Application Documents
5. Payment of Application Fee and Tuition Fee
6. How to Apply
7. Selection Procedure and Notification of Results
8. Certificate of Eligibility
Changes from FY2025
The Institute for Japanese Language and Culture (Bekka) will move to the Shinjuku Campus
from the 2025 academic year.

1. Application Period and Schedule.
#1#2※Only for applicants who have active visas

Internet Application

October 1 to October 23, 2024

January 13 to January 22, 2025

Deadline for application documents

October 30, 2024

January 29, 2025

Web Interview ※※November 6, 2024

February 5, 2025

Announcement of acceptance

November 13, 2024

February 12, 2025

Deadline for enrollment procedures

November 20, 2024

February 19, 2025※※Web interview may not be necessary as a result of document screening.

2．Courses and Characteristics
J. F. Oberlin University Institute for Japanese Language and Culture (Bekka) is one of the most ideal preparatory
institutions for international students who wish to study in Japan. The standard course of study is one year, but can becompleted in half a semester (one term) if the student decides to continue on to higher education. The maximum
attendance is 4 semesters. There are four courses of study.
A certificate of completion is awarded to students who have been enrolled in the program for at least one year and haveacquired 26 credits.

A． Graduate School Preparatory Course:This course is designed for international students who wish to enter graduate school to acquire the Japanese language
skills necessary for studying in graduate school and to learn necessary specialized terminology.
(It is preferable for applicants to have passed JLPT N1).

B. University Transfer Course
This course is designed for international students to acquire the Japanese language skills necessary for to transfer
into the third or fourth year of university as well as learn necessary specialized terminology for their majors. (It ispreferable for applicants to have passed JLPT N2).

C. University Preparatory Course
This course is designed for international students who wish to enter a university in their first year of study, with the goalof acquiring Japanese language and other academic skills at the university entrance examination level, as well asachieve a high score on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and JLPTN1.

D. Special Course for Japanese Language Study:
This short-term course is designed for those who are currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and wish tostudy Japanese for research purposes in Japan (graduate school students are required to submit a research plan).

The main features of this Institute(1) Applicants may specialize in any field of higher education.
(2) Thorough guidance is provided not only for study but also for higher education.
(3) Students can take courses at J. F. Oberlin University and have transcripts issued. Credits earned will berecognized by J.F. Oberlin University if the student advances to the next stage of education. *There aresome conditions for enrollment, and fees other than tuition for the separate course will be charged.
(4) Students can use on-campus facilities and equipment in the same way as university students.
(5) There are many opportunities to interact with university, graduate and international students.

3．Number of Applicants and Application Requirements（１）Number of applicants
60 students (120 students per year in spring and fall)（２）Application Requirements① Applicants must have completed 12 years of study in a foreign country and be at least 18 years of age at thetime of admission to the university.
(Please contact us individually as circumstances differ from country to country, such as designated period ofstudy, etc.).
② Japanese language proficiency must be equivalent to JLPT N3 or higher (*1).
③ Applicants must have sufficient motivation to study for the purpose of pursuing higher education or research.
④ The period of enrollment at other Japanese language institutions in Japan must not exceed one year prior toenrollment at this Institute.
⑤ The applicant must have the ability to pay the expenses necessary for studying in Japan.
⑥ Have no history of non-issuance of Certificate of Eligibility.
⑦ Applicants must not have graduated from a vocational school, university, or graduate school in Japan.
*Please contact us if you graduated from a Japanese high school.
*１ Obtained at least one of the following.

TestJLPTJLPTEJU Japanese (excluding description)J.TEST
JPT
NAT-TESTJLCTJ-CAT *2Qualification
Ｎ3Took N2 and scored 54 or higher
150 or higher
Level D-E 500 or higher
430 or higher
Level 3JCT3200 or higher*２ J-CAT scores are valid only for exams conducted by J. F. Oberlin University.
*3 Exams taken within the last two years are preferred.
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4．Application Documents
Application documents〇All applicants△Applicable
persons only
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background

How tosubmit

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Although you maywhere possible. Please do not convert the data to otherattach the data to your *Please prepare an original certificate that includes "name of issuing institution,"formats.)
application, we may"department," "address and telephone number of issuing institution," and "name*Certificates must be emailed to the institute as PDF
ask you to submit the of issuer.
attachments.
graduates In students original, so please keep *For languages other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation. <Any*Submitted documents will not be returned regardless ofthe original in a safeformat and translator are acceptable. >whether they are accepted or not.
place.
*Certificates must be issued within the last 3 months andwritten in the applicant's native language.

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Reason of your application（Form3）

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Official Transcript（Excluding Japaneselanguage schools）〇

Please submit a copy that includes grades and credits for all grades
and subjects.
＊Applicants who have studied in Japan (for less than one year)
should also submit a certificate of attendance and a transcript fromthe school in which you were enrolled.
*Current students must also submit a final transcript of all grades
after graduation.

Current students must also submit a copy of their diploma aftergraduation.
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also submit a copy of their degree.
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Copy of diploma
Certificate of expected graduation
China Certificate of Academic Background(Only for those who have attended or
graduated from a high school or equivalenteducational institution in mainland China)【Japanese Language PublicExamination】
JLPT,J.TEST,NAT-TES,EJU, etc.

Copy ofdiploma

Certificate（WordData. EmailData. Emailof expectedattachment attachment
graduation△△〇〇

Photocopy of passport〇〇

Statement of expenditure〇〇

Notarized relative relationship statement〇〇

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No need【Japanese Language Public Examination】
Please submit a copy of your grades and scores.

・Please submit a photocopy of the photo page of your validpassport.
*If you have entered Japan in the past with "Student" status, pleasePDF Data.
No need also submit a copy of the visa and the stamp page of the date ofEmailentry/departure.
attachment*If you do not have a passport, please obtain one as soon aspossible, as you will need it when applying for a visa in your homecountry.
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Please submit the documents issued by a public institution.
PDF Data.
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certificate of balance〇〇

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No needCertificate of bank balance equivalent to 1.5 to 2 million yen of theperson responsible for paying expenses*The freezing period should be 6 months to 1 year.

*Additional documents other than those listed above may be required depending on nationality and region. In such cases, the Institute will
inform you of the required documents after you have completed the application and payment of the application fee. (Additional documents:
list of family members of the financial supporter, documents that prove the family structure of the financial supporter, certificate ofemployment, income and tax certificates (for the past 3 years), documents that prove the financial formation process (for the past 3 years),etc.)※[Forms 1-4] and [Reimbursement Form] are designated by the institute. After the application and payment of the application fee are completed, theinstitute will send an e-mail to the applicant.

35．Payment of Application Fee and Tuition Fee
Application Fee

JPY 15,000

Student Service Fee

JPY 30,000

Admission Fee

JPY 100,000

Tuition (1 semester)

JPY 250,000

Payment of the application fee and tuition must be made by credit card. The application fee is paid at the time ofapplication and other fees will be informed separately at the time of admission.
If you do not have a credit card that is accepted by the Institute, please contact us for details.
Only the tuition fee will be refunded if the student completes the declination procedure by Wednesday, March 19,2025.
The enrollment fee and student service fee is not refundable under any circumstances even if the Certificate ofEligibility or visa is not issued. If a student must cancel after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, tuition will berefunded after the Certificate of Eligibility is returned to the Institute.

６．How to Apply
Please enter the application form and pay the application fee from the "Internet Application" page on the website.
Once the application fee has been paid, changes to the application details and refunds of the application fee cannot
be made in principle.
Once we confirm the completion of the online application and payment of the application fee, we will send you theapplication form by e-mail.
Please make sure to confirm the details of your application before making payment.

７．Selection Procedure and Notification of Results
However, interviews may not be necessary as a result of the document screening.
We are unable to respond to particular questions regarding the screening results.
Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail which will also include the "Admission Procedure Guidelines" as anattachment.

８．Certificate of Eligibility
In order to enter Japan as an International student, it is necessary to obtain a "Student" visa. Our Institute will act
as your representative and apply for the issuance of a "Certificate of Eligibility" to the Immigration Service Agencyof Japan on your behalf. It takes one to two months from the time of application to receive the "Certificate of Eligibility.
The applicant will be notified of the result of the application.
After receiving the "Certificate of Eligibility," the applicant applies for a visa at the Japanese Embassy or ConsulateGeneral of Japan in the country or region where he/she resides.

Contact
Office of International Programs
J. F. Oberlin University
Website：https://www.obirin.ac.jp/japanese_extension/
Address：3758 Tokiwa-machi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0294
Email：rywx@obirin.ac.jp
Phone: 042-797-5419 （Weekdays 9:00～17:00 – Japan standard time）
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