Eligibility

Applicants must:
- be those who are currently enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in their home countries.
- meet the language requirement as follows:Applicants for Survival Japanese are preferably required to speak simple daily English if they are not native speakers of English.
Applicants for Elementary and Intermediate Japanese must have learning experience of approximately 50 hours.

How to Apply

Download the application forms from below and send them with the required documents via postal service by the deadline.

Application Forms and Documents

• Application Form (including your background in Japanese study)
• Two Essays: Self-introductory essay and what you wish to gain from this program
  A certificate of enrollment issued by your home university (original)
  *Document written in a language other than Japanese and English must have a certified Japanese or English translation attached to the original.
• Copy of passport (page with name, signature and photograph) * If applicable
• Two photographs (4cm×3cm or 1.6in×1.2in) *Upper body photograph with no hat taken within the last 3 months.

Download

• 2018 Brochure
• Application Forms
• Application Information

Application Deadline

Fees

182,600 JPY per person (1,605 USD as of May 12, 2017)

[Program Fee : 177,000 JPY, Handling charge : 5,600 JPY]

Students from Partner University :
131,000 JPY per person (1,152 USD as of May 12, 2017)

[Program Fee : 177,000 JPY, Handling charge : 5,600 JPY]

Included in the program fee: tuition (including flower arrangement, calligraphy and tea ceremony classes), textbooks, lodging at iHouse (including bedding lease) for the period between June 25th and July 20th, one-day pass for June 30th Nagoya City tour, transportation fee from the station nearest to the university (Subway Fujigaoka Station) to iHouse (On the first day of arrival.Available only to participants who arrive at Fujigaoka station on the designated day and time.)

How to Pay

Credit Card (Visa or Master Card only)

Payment process will be informed to you after your application is accepted.

Cancellation Policy

• If the application is canceled by May 9, 2018 (Wed.) [Japan time]: 50% refund
• If the application is canceled by June 4, 2018 (Mon.) [Japan time]: 20% refund
• Any refund will not be made for cancellation after June 5, 2018 (Tue.)

* Above cancellation policy applies to all cancellations regardless of the reason.

* Bank transfer fee will be deducted from the refund.

* Please note that refund will take time.

Note

1. Visa
   Applicants will be required to obtain a short-term stay visa to participate in this program. Applicants are responsible for obtaining their visas on their own. We do not provide any assistance in obtaining a visa. Please check the website of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and confirm visa requirements to enter Japan. (Visa is not required for individuals living in countries with Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan.)

   * The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

   http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

2. Insurance
   Applicants accepted to the program are required to take out overseas travel insurance before their departure to Japan and must submit a copy of Certificate of Insurance Coverage to the university.
3. Certificate of Health
   After being accepted to the program, applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Health issued by a doctor.
4. Accommodation
   All participants will be staying at the International house located on the university campus for the duration of the program (June 25 to July 20, 2018). Meals are not provided in the dormitory. Participants are responsible for their own meals. Please see “International House (iHouse) ”for more information.
5. The program will be cancelled when the number of applicants falls short of the full number required.
6. When exceeding capacity, participants will be selected based on the submitted documents.