ASIA UNIVERSITY Intensive Japanese Course. One Year Japanese Language Course 亞細亞大學留學生別科 1 年間の日本語コース 1 年期間的日本語課程

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1 ASIA UNIVERSITY Intensive Japanese Course One Year Japanese Language Course 亜細亜大学留学生別科 1 年間の日本語コース亞細亞大學留學生別科 1 年期間的日本語課程 아시아대학 유학생별과 1 년간의 일본어코스

2 English Welcome to Asia University. The Intensive Japanese Course offers a program that provides students with the Japanese language proficiency required to enroll in a university in Japan, as well as English skills. Asia University Features of Intensive Japanese Course Asia University features its own unique 3scholarship system Study on the same 1campus, from Japanese language through graduate school Asia University has a recommendation system for students wishing to further their in one of our undergraduate or graduate programs. 2 Scholarships are awarded to top students based on their grades in the Intensive Japanese Course. For those matriculating to a regular Asia University program, scholarships based on a referral system are also available. This makes Asia University an excellent choice for continuing one s. Consistent academic guidance by a home room teacher The guidance system coursework provides students with consistent direction by a home room teacher throughout their so that students can progress to the next academic level. Introducing Asia University Sending Talents from Japan to the World Asia University first began as a vocational school. Established in 1941, it has focused its attention on Asia with the goal of finding what Japan, as a part of Asia, can contribute to the development of the entire region. Based on the educational objective of the university, Self-Help and Cooperation, proposed by founding president Kouzou Oota, the educational policy develops creativity, humanism, and the dynamics of international relations, sending graduates from Japan to Asia, then into the world. Schools and Departments Graduate School Undergraduate Course Faculties Asian and International Business Strategy Economics Law Business Administration Business Administration Hospitality Management* 1 Economics Economics Law Law International Relations International Relations Multicultural Communication Urban Innovation Urban Innovation* 2 Intensive Japanese Course *1: The recommendation system from the Intensive Japanese Course cannot be used for the Hospitality Management program. *2: Program begins April Documents for the notification of establishment have been submitted. 7

3 4 Dorm life: A great way to make new friends Asia University offers student dormitories where student can live safely near campus. The university can also recommend apartments and other university-contracted housing for interested students, providing full support to find the right housing to 5fit student needs. Learn on University campus 6 Classrooms in the Intensive Japanese Course are located on Asia University s Musashino campus. Students are free to use the library, cafeteria, and other university facilities, learning in the same environment as the other students. In essence, our Intensive Japanese Course students are students of Asia University! Nearest station is just 20 min. away from Shinjuku Asia University is located in the center of Japan s capital Tokyo, close to Kichjouji Station, offering parks and cultural institutions ideal for the university experience. 7Interact with Japanese students and students from all over the world! At Asia University, students have the opportunity to interact with Japanese students and other students from all over the globe. With the annual International Party and camp, as well as the homestay program with local residents, international students have many opportunities to be part of Japanese culture. Discovering Japan Japan, Home of Excellent Academics Japan as a Center for Global Companies Japan as a Cultural Center The greatest benefit to studying in Japan is the opportunity to learn in an academic environment that has one of the highest global standards, where students can truly develop their abilities. We are proud of our broad, high academic standards, counting several Nobel Prize recipients. Japan is on the forefront in so many industries, such as its leading position in the automobile hybridization industry, among others. After graduating from university in Japan, most students with superior academics begin working for Japanese companies. This is because Japanese companies are the perfect arena where graduates can demonstrate the skills they ve acquired, and because so many world leading companies are based in Japan. Japanese companies desire university graduates with sufficient abilities and wish them to grow as they work with the company. Located in the center of Japan, Tokyo is a cosmopolitan city bringing world cultures together. From fashion, film, and music to arts and entertainment, there are few cities that can have such a fusion of eastern and western cultures, both traditional and contemporary. Japan is a country with so many undiscovered possibilities. 8

4 English Number of Applicants, Course Description, and Class Organization Applicants 70 students Course description Japanese Language Beginner Speaking and listening, ability to handle various topics in daily conversation Reading basic texts Writing short essays using specific sentence patterns, and longer compositions based on a specific topic Japanese grammar for practical situations Intermediate Listening and reading comprehension in a variety of fields, including geography, history, economics, science, and sports Ability to write short essays and long compositions using specific sentence patterns Reading and listening exercises from videos and other written materials beyond the textbook Conversation and presentation skills in Japanese Advanced High level of Japanese reading comprehension, ability to use high level vocabulary, sentence structure, and improved conversational skills High level reading and listening beyond the textbook, including videos, news broadcasts, and newspapers High level discussions through free debates and presentations. Japanese Language Course Progression A Class JPLT, N2 B Class JPLT, N3 C Class JPLT, N4 Intermediate First Term Beginner Beginner Intermediate Second Term Advanced Intermediate Advanced Advanced Auditing and Observing Lectures Students in the A Class may audit university lectures. Under the guidance of a department professor, students can gain a fundamental understanding of what is needed to join that particular department or to pursue graduate course work there. Modern Japan Students will learn about the state of modern Japan. In addition to covering geography, industry, economics, and society, study tours and field trips will broaden each student s understanding of the current situation with industrial activity and Japanese history. English Language This course focuses on cultivating basic English needed for university education, as well as practically applicable language skills. Of the three hours students attend per week, one hour will focus on English conversation, taught by an instructor from the United States. Periodic Exams Requirements for Graduation 1st Exam End of July Japanese, English 2nd Exam End of November Japanese, Modern Japan, English 3rd Exam End of January Japanese, Modern Japan, English Grades Attendance Average scores of at least 60 points for the 3 periodic exams held over the year Students must attend at least 80% of the classes 9

5 English Number of Applicants, Course Description, and Class Organization Class Organization New students are separated into the A, B, and C Classes based on the grades they earned at schools in their home countries, as well as their Japanese proficiency and any Japanese language coursework they have completed. Lessons will be given according to your Japanese language skills and your academic progress plan. A Class A Class: Instructor Jun Shimizu Students should have Japanese proficiency equivalent to N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and have graduated from a university or a 2-year college. *Students should have completed at least 16 years of formal education in their home countries The aim of the course is to prepare students to join the 3rd year of university or graduate school. Students will gain the skills needed for learning and performing research in graduate school and for the 3rd year in university, as well as increasing their Japanese proficiency. By auditing lectures in each department, students will be exposed to the Japanese unique to their academic field. A Class Course Schedule for st period nd period rd period th period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese English Japanese (1st semester) Modern Japan (2nd semester) Japanese English English B Class B Class: Instructor Jun Mikado C Class Students should have studied Japanese language to the level equivalent to N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam. The course is for students planning to attend university in Japan. The B Class beings from the second half the beginner level, and aims to bring students up to an advanced level of Japanese proficiency. Because students taking the course are planning to enroll in university or junior college, a large amount of material must be covered in a short time. The course is therefore not an easy one. But with the help of the teacher and classmates with the same goal, the year-long course should prove to be an extremely valuable experience. I look forward to meeting you all! Students should have Japanese proficiency equivalent to N4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. B and C Class Course Schedule for st period nd period rd period th period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese English Japanese English Japanese Japanese (1st semester) Modern Japan (2nd semester) English C Class: Instructor Keiko Tabei The course is for students planning to attend university in Japan. The C Class builds Japanese language skills from the beginning level for students hoping to receive a recommendation to enter there chosen academic department. Even though the course is just a year long, with some effort students can make it to a 3rd year undergraduate program or enroll in graduate school. Let s all do our best! List of institutions students have transferred to after completing the program (Major institutions as of 2013) Asia University (Faculty of Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations)/Asia University (Graduate School of Asian and Asian and International Business Strategy, Law Research) / Aoyama Gakuin University (Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of International Management, Graduate School of Law)/Hiroshima University (Graduate School of Advanced Sciences of Matter) Companies where Asia University graduates have gained employment (Major institutions as of 2013) Fancl, Tanita, Foster Electric, Hitachi Capital, America Chung Nam,Panasonic Corporation of China,Sankei Asia University Recommendation System 1. First year at Asia University (Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Multicultural Communication,Urban Innovation*) Those attending the Intensive Japanese Course who satisfy the recommendation requirements and have passed the recommended entrance exams for the Undergraduate School can enroll in to the 1st year of those programs. 2. Admission to the 3rd year of the undergraduate Business Administration program Those attending the Intensive Japanese Course who satisfy the recommendation requirements and pass the department s entrance exam can enroll in to the 3rd year of the program. 3. Admission to Graduate School (Asian and International Management Strategy, Economics, and Law) Those attending the School for International Students who satisfy the recommendation requirements and pass the Graduate School s recommended entrance exams can enroll in the Graduate School. Recommendation Test Requirements 1. First year at Asia University (Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Multicultural Communications,Urban Innovation*) Students who have completed 12 years of schooling, at least 80 points on periodic exams in the Intensive Japanese Course, and have an attendance record of at least 90%. 2. Students planning on transferring to the 3rd year of an undergraduate degree in Management, or to the Asia University Graduate School with instructor recommendation Students who have completed 16 years of schooling, have an average of at least 85 points on periodic exams held at the Intensive Japanese Course, have an attendance record of at least 90%, are planning to transfer to the 3rd year of an undergraduate program or to the graduate school upon instructor recommendation, and have language skills equivalent to N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. *Program begins April Documents for the notification of establishment have been submitted. 10

6 English Fees, Scholarships, Student Support, and Institutions Full complete payment for 1 year (Unit: Japanese yen) Fees Admission Fee 130,000 yen Tuition Fee 460,000 yen Activities Fee 50,000 yen Student Insurance Membership Fee 500 yen Student Insurance Union Dues 3,500 yen Total 644,000 yen Figures in 2015 *Textbook costs are included in tuition. Scholarships Scholarship Name Scholarship for Foreign Students Paying Tuition with Personal Expenses No. of Recipients Amount 48,000 yen (monthly, 12 x month) Tokyu Scholarship 150,000 yen (single payment) Asia Academy Scholarship 100,000 yen (single payment) Figures in 2014 A scholarship system is also in place for students who proceed from the Intensive Japanese Course to Asia University (paid out after enrollment begins) Asia Academy Scholarship for Foreign Students (120,000 yen, single payment) *For up to one student with a high ranking Scholarship for Foreign Students Paying Tuition with Personal Expenses (tuition fee for Asia University) * University: for up to three students with a high ranking. International Student Support System The School for International Students at Asia University has a range of systems and organizations in place to assist international students in their academic as well as daily living, allowing students to concentrate more on their. International Student Service Division at the International Center Asia University is perfect for international students. Specialist staff are on hand at the support window to assist international students. The office provides a range of support to ensure a comfortable transition for those visiting Japan for the first time, including consultation for residence requirements, the processing required for resident registration, guarantors needed for housing, and the challenges of everyday life in Japan. Insurance System Student Dormitories Asia University has dormitories available for students. The dorms are located close to campus in a quiet residential area. Dormitory staff are stationed there 24 hours a day, handling any security concerns. The university has also contracted a private guest house for female students, also located close to campus with rent considerably cheaper than other private apartments in the area. For those wishing to find their own living quarters, the university can assist in the search for an apartment, and also in obtaining a co-signer for the lease. 1. Student Health Insurance The university s health insurance plan covers the out-of-pocket portion of the cost of medical treatments resulting from illness or accidents. (Dental treatment is excluded, and the student must be enrolled in National Health Insurance.) 2. Student Disaster and Damage Insurance Insurance provides coverage in the event of an accident or death while the student is attending Asia University. The university pays the cost of the insurance Comprehensive Insurance for International Students The insurance plan provides financial compensation to international students that covers not only injury and sickness, but also fire and the accidental damage to the property of others, spanning a wide range of potential disasters. Asia University is the only educational institution offering such comprehensive insurance coverage. In the event that misfortune should befall the student, the university also covers transportation costs for the student s family to come to Japan ( emergency relief cost ). Again, insurance fees are paid for by the university.

7 English Fees, Scholarships, Student Support, and Institutions Building 8 (International Plaza) Kozo Ota Memorial Hall(Library) Student Cafeteria GRAND CAFE The Intensive Japanese Course has classrooms, International Student Service Division and International Exchange Division Offices in the International Exchange Center, ATM machine, and more. The building is the home base for our international students. The library has the latest equipment with over 660,000 books available, and includes an exhibition room and an open computer lab for students. The new student cafeteria building features a cafeteria on the first and second floors, a student lounge on the third floor and multipurpose room on the fourth floor. A charming café in the lounge on 1F, Building 2. Menu from Bagel & Bagel is also available. Stationary Store Gymnasium Convenience store Bookstore Located in 1F, Building 8. Stationary and various day-to-day items are available at incredibly low prices. A powerful friend for university students! In addition to a hall for hosting sporting events, the gymnasium also has separate rooms for judo, kendo, a fighting ring, and a weight room. Located on the first floor of Building 8. Convenient for purchasing food and drink and paying utilities and other public bills. Located on the first floor of Building 8. A 10 percent discount is available on textbooks, dictionaries, manga comics and other items. Asia International House SEIFU(Men's Dorm) Residence : Male Occupancy: 54 students Room layout: 9m 2, western-style, bathroom, toilet, shared kitchen Commute to campus: 3-minute walk Dorm fees (annual): 480,000 yen (water and utilities fee included) Maintenance, management fee (annual): 50,000 yen Asia International House HOWA(Women's Dorm) Residence : Female Occupancy: 54 students Room layout: 9 m 2, western-style, bathroom, toilet, shared kitchen Commute to campus: 2-minute walk Dorm fees (annual): 480,000 yen (water and utilities fee included) Maintenance, management fee (annual): 50,000 yen Message from International Students KIM Sangwook Home Country: Korea Graduated: 2009 Currently an employee of America Chung Nam Japan K.K. At age 27, I was worried about life what did I like, what could I become good at? It would be difficult to try something if I delayed any longer, so I decided to study in Japan. Even though I had been a working adult for five years, I returned to being a student and had to study language from the basics. The Intensive Japanese Program helped me by providing support to create an environment in which I could study hard, and even now I think the friendly instruction was very good. I believe that year of study allowed me to find work at a trading company that ties together Japan and Korea. I think everybody worries about results before they begin. I know I did. If you re thinking about studying in Japan right now, don t think too much about results. Try to think long-term and in more broad strokes, and set high aspirations for yourself. Do this and you will surely have an enjoyable time. LE Thi Thao Suong Home Country: Vietnam Graduated: 2014 Currently a first-year student in the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration at Asia University I spoke some Japanese before I came to Japan. So I thought I understood Japan well. However, once I started learning Japanese intensively at Asia University, I realized there were many things I didn t know. I didn t just study to raise my language proficiency; I also deepened my knowledge of Japanese culture and people through the two study tours during the school year and study trips around Tokyo. My kind instructors also gave me various kinds of advice about my future study plans. I made a lot of friends from around the world, and learned a little bit about their cultures. It was a very enjoyable year, and I was able to move forward assuredly to the next step. ZHANG Aiping Home Country: China Graduated: 2000 Currently an employee of Sankei Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) I arrived in Japan in February After studying Japanese and English for a year in the Intensive Japanese Course, I went on to study at Asia University s Faculty of Economics. It was the first time I had left my country and lived alone, so I was very anxious at first. The staff of the International Exchange Section (now the International Student Services Division in the International Center) and the instructors were very helpful, so I settled into life in a foreign country quickly. That first year was a fulfilling and fun, a turning point in my life. It is something I could boast about. I joined a Japanese company upon graduation and got married, and I m happy I came to Japan. 12

8 Year Schedule for Intensive apanese Course at Asia University April Placement test Test Special Events, Ceremonies Enrollment Ceremony Class Orientation, Life in Japan Health Check Welcome party May June July August University Admission for International Students 1st Exam Japanese Language Proficiency Exam Sports Festival International Exchange Party International Exchange Camp September Study Tour October Visit an elementary school November December January February 2nd Exam Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students Recommended exams for 1st year undergraduate program Recommended exams for graduate programs and 3rd year undergraduate programs Japanese Language Proficiency Exam Departmental Recommended Entrance Exams 3rd Exam Graduation Announcement Asia Festival Study Tour in Tokyo International Student Debate March Graduation Ceremony Summer break: Early August to Mid-September Winter break: Late December to early January

9 A S I A U N I V E R S I T Y I n t e n s i v e J a p a n e s e C o u r s e Come join us at friendly Asia University ぽかぽか亜細亜大学で会いましょう亜細亜大学の最新情報はこちらで The latest information on Asia University can be found here! 英語中国語韓国語でのページも開設中 English, Chinese and Korean versions are also now available 讓我們相會於和煦溫馨的亞細亞大學 마음이 따뜻해지는 아시아대학에서 우리 모두 만나요 URL 日本語 English 中文繁体 한 국 어 東京のほぼ中心部に位置し都心からもらくらくアクセス新宿から最寄駅までは電車で約 20 分の近さです Located almost in the center of Tokyo, minimal travel time from anywhere in the city! Just 20 minutes from Shinjuku by train to the nearest station. キャンパス周辺地図 Area Map 交通案内図鉄道 Transportation Map (Railway) Musashino Dori Rd. Itsukaichi Kaido Asia International House Seifu (male residence halls) Asia University Asia House Mizuho (female residence halls) Driving School Asia International House Howa (female residence halls) Mizuki Dori Rd. Chuo Line Skip Dori Rd. Observatory Dori Rd. Asia University Road To Tachikawa Community Center Police box Musashi-Sakai Station To Shinjuku 国際交流センター留学生支援課日本国東京都武蔵野市境電話 FAX bekka@asia-u.ac.jp 亜細亜大学留学生別科お問い合わせ ASIA UNIVERSITY Intensive Japanese Course Inquiries Sakai , Musashinoshi, Tokyo Japan International Student Service Division, International Center TEL FAX bekka@asia-u.ac.jp