This course introduces UNK students to all aspects of Japanese culture and helps to foster cross-cultural understanding. The academic year runs from April 1 until mid December with the possibility of an extension of stay until March of the following year. While studying at Sapporo University, UNK students are housed in privately owned dormitories near campus. Scholarship students are provided with a furnished apartment that contains most every necessity. Breakfast and dinner are served at the dormitories.
Lunches are available on campus at a modest cost.
Two full scholarships are provided per year to UNK students. The scholarships provide tuition, fees, room, and a monthly expense allowance of 70,000 yen. Two partial scholarships are provided per year to UNK students. The scholarships provide tuition waivers.