Have two years college level Japanese or the equivalent. Academic Programs San Francisco State students going to Kyoto will be continuing their study of Japanese language and culture. Students are placed in the appropriate course by taking a placement test upon their arrival. On top of the basic language class, students take additional supporting classes in reading, Kanji, and literature. The educational system in Japan consists of primary school of six years, junior high school of three years, and senior high school of three years.
Graduate school can last from two to five years.
Foreign students seeking admission to a Japanese university as a regular student must be prepared to take the General Examination for Overseas Students, as well as pass Grade I of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This is a very high standard of mastery which requires intensive study. The advanced Japanese course at KUFS aims at preparing students for this goal. With two to three years of college Japanese, SFSU students will probably fall into Intermediate Courses. Housing Housing is arranged by the university.