New! Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course Online Japanese Language Step-up Session (3 Months)
　　　　　　※Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course Summer・Winter Click here for more information


IJLC offers two types of courses in Online Japanese Language Step-up Session.
JLPT Preparation Course is designed to help students pass JLPT N1 or N2. Practical Japanese Course is designed to help students acquire practical Japanese skills through discussions with Kansai University students, learning with newspaper articles and news and learning about Japanese society and culture.
All classes are conducted online, so students can take courses while attending university in their home countries.
*JLPT means Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Class Levels

(1) JLPT Preparation Course
　※The class will be decided by your choice at the time of application.
　・Class One (Level to aim for N1)
　・Class Two (Level to aim for N2)
(2) Practical Japanese Language Course
　※Class placement will be determined by an interview (Zoom connection test and review) after application.
　・Class One (JLPT N1-N2 level)
　・Class Two (JLPT N3 level)
You can choose to take one course of (1) or (2) only, or take both courses of (1) and (2).

Course Period
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 – Wednesday, November 24, 2021
※Orientation only on Wednesday, September 8.
　Classes will begin on Monday, September 13.
Fees
For one course
・・・JPY70,000
For two courses
・・・JPY120,000
Eligible Participants
Students who have foreign nationality and are enrolled in a college or university, or those who have graduated from college or university within one year of starting the course and have JLPT N3 level or higher.
JLPT N3 level or higher.
Application Period
Monday, April 19, 2021 – Friday, July 30, 2021
Application Procedure
Please read Course Guide carefully.
Online registration form can be accessed from the QR code or the link as follows. Please send the necessary application documents by email to Center for International Education, Kansai University by the due date.
ijlc@ml.kandai.jp
Course Guide
Course Guide can be downloaded here.
Application Documents
（1）Online Registration Form
　　 　　　　　
（2）Face Photograph (Color photo taken within 3 months)
（3）Certification Document issued by the university or other educational institution where the applicant is enrolled or affiliated.
(Scanned datum of student’s ID, Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of graduation etc.)

Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course

IJLC offers sessions for 2 or 3 weeks in summer and winter. In this IJLC, we provide instruction in Japanese as a second language as well as Japanese culture experiences and field trips (e.g. to Kyoto). Participants will learn Japanese language, and understand Japanese culture and society from various perspectives. Another feature of the IJLC is that the participants will have opportunities to interact with KU students through a variety of activities.
*IJLC is different than the preparatory course(Bekka).
Two different courses will be offered for IJLC Summer 2021: Summer 1 as an online course and Summer 2 as a face-to-face course in Japan.

Class Levels: 3 levels

Beginner Class
This is an introductory class for students with a very basic knowledge of Japanese who can read Hiragana, Katakana and understand basic Japanese such as greetings. This class is equivalent to *JLPT N5 level or lower.
*JLPT: Japanese Language Proficiency Test
*Before starting IJLC, reading and writing of Hiragana, Katakana and basic Japanese such as greetings need to be acquired.

Beginner-Intermediate (Lower) Class
This class is for students who can understand and use basic Japanese. This class is equivalent to JLPT N4 - N3 level.

Intermediate (Upper)-Advanced Class
This class is for students who have studied and acquired beginner level of Japanese and have started studying intermediate Japanese. The students should be able to communicate with others using basic Japanese. This class is equivalent to JLPT N2 and higher.

★Number of Participants per Class
Maximum 15 students per class
(Class will be cancelled if there are fewer than minimum number of participants.)

★Class may vary depending on the course.
Please refer to the course guide for more details.

Comments from Participating Students

  • (U.S.A)
  • (Italy)
  • (Korea)
  • (Kenya)
  • (Taiwan)
  • (China)
Dates
Summer 1 :
Thursday, June 3, 2021 – Wednesday, June 23, 2021 21days (Online Course)
Summer 2 :
Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Friday, July 23, 2021 23days (Face-to-face Course)  The course has been cancelled
Winter 1 :
3weeks from the mid January, 2022
Winter 2 :
2weeks from the early February, 2022
Fees
Online Course: JPY108,000
Face-to-face Course:
　　　　2weeks : Around JPY134,000 - JPY164,000
　　　　3weeks : Around JPY194,000 – JPY260,000
　　　　　*Accommodation fee is included.
　　　　　*The fees vary with the type of accommodation. Please refer to the course guide for more details.
Campus
Kansai University Minami-senri International Plaza 
Access
Eligible Participants
Undergraduate or graduate level students or a participant who has graduated a university within a year of their graduation based on the date of starting IJLC course.
Application Period
Summer 1・2：
Friday, January 15, 2021 – Friday, April 9, 2021  Application closed.
Application Procedure
Please read the course guide carefully. Online registration form can be accessed from the QR code or the link as follows. Please send the necessary application documents by email to Center for International Education, Kansai University (ijlc@ml.kandai.jp ) by the due date.
Course guide
日本語  English  简体中文  繁体中文  한국어
Application Documents
(1) Online Registration Form
Summer1　　　　　　 Summer2
  　　　　　  
(2) Face Photograph (Color photo taken within 3 months), Scanned datum of student’s ID, Certificate of Enrollment from university (Certification Document issued by the university or other educational institution where the applicant is enrolled or affiliated.)
To those who need visa (For Winter 2 applicants only): scanned copy of passport (the page which your photo and passport number are included)

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