Foundation and Objective
The Special Program for Overseas Students began in April 1988 with 12 first-semester students.
The majority of students on the program, who come mainly from Asian countries, study Japanese Language and Culture while supporting themselves, and after graduation go on to pursue university and graduate programs such as those at Josai University and Josai International University. Also, since many students aspire to take up positions in Japanese companies after graduation, support for all manner of professional qualifications, such as IT skills, is offered as part of the program.
In this way, Josai University’s Special Program for Overseas Students aims to make a contribution to international goodwill and cultural exchange by nurturing overseas students with outstanding Japanese language ability and practical knowledge, and striving to fulfil all their curricular and extra-curricular needs.
Special Features
The Special Program for Overseas Students has built up a store of know-how over many years.
- Clearly-defined Levels of Achievement in Japanese Language Learning
- The curriculum has been systematically designed with the aim of providing students with the skills needed to achieve high scores on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and there are special lessons designed for that purpose.
- Special Classes for Students from Outside the Kanji(Chinese character) Cultural Sphere
- The program has developed unique learning materials (kanji cards) in order to teach kanji to students from outside the kanji sphere of influence.
- Career after Graduation
- The lecturers for each class offer instruction which is adapted to the goals and ability of the individual student, and most students go on to enter university and graduate school programs after graduating.
- Special Entrance Recommendation System
- Under a special recommendation system, graduates from the program can be given priority consideration for entrance to Josai University’s Faculty of Contemporary Policy Studies, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Business Administration, to Josai Junior College and to Josai International University.
- Immigration Procedure
- Josai University undertakes the Japanese Immigration Bureau’s “Immigration Pre-Check” on behalf of overseas students coming to study on the program.
- Access to Josai University Facilities and Events
- Students on the program enjoy the same access to university facilities, such as libraries and IT facilities, as regular departmental students. Furthermore, students on the program can participate in all-university events such as the University Festival, etc.
