Japanese Language Course for Beginners
This course is open to the university students/ faculty/ researchers and their spouses. This time, we hold two courses, and they are the same contents. Please apply for your desired course.
<<Course 1>>
Period: December 3, 2018 to January 28, 2019
Day and Time: Mondays and Thursdays 10:15AM～12:15PM
*No classes from Dec. 24 to Jan.3
Place: Classroom 1B on the 1st floor of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies (Kumamoto University North Campus)
<<Course 2>>
Period: January 11, 2019 to February 8, 2019
Day and Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 2:40PM～4:40PM
*No class on Jan. 18
Place: Classroom 1C on the 1st floor of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies (Kumamoto University North Campus)
*Course 1 and 2 are the same contents.
Eligibility: Those who satisfy all the following conditions.
(1) Have not learned Japanese before and understand basic English.
(2) Are Kumamoto University students/ faculty/ researchers or their spouses.
(3) Can attend all 12 classes
Fixed Number: up to 10 people (each course)
*There will be a lottery if the number of application exceed the capacity.
Fee: Free (Textbook (1,700 yen+tax) must be purchased by participants.)
Level: Beginner
Application Deadline: November 21 (Wed.) 5:00 PM
How to apply: Register here: https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/y196df95
Contact: Kumamoto University College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
Tel: 096-342-2138 Email: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
***NOTICE***
We will hold a new course from February 12, 2019 to March 8, 2019. There will be morning class and afternoon class, and you can choose one of them. In this course, you will learn the contents of the second half of the textbook “Marugoto”.
Kumamoto University 2019 Spring Program: Recruiting participants
The Spring Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University was created to provide international students who have an interest in studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.
English Course Theme: Groundwater and Environmental Sustainability
*The English Course will be conducted entirely in English.
Dates
English Course: Tuesday, February 26 – Thursday, March 7 2019 (10 days)
Program Participants
English Course: 80 students
Eligibility
・Participants must be undergraduate students currently enrolled at a university with which Kumamoto University has an agreement for academic or student exchange.
・English language proficiency equal to or greater than IELTS level 5.
・Participants who have been in our Summer Program or Spring Program before are excluded.
・Participants must obtain travelers insurance in their home countries prior to departing for Japan.
・We will cancel the Spring Program if the minimum of 20 participants are not gathered.
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Day |
Time |
Content |
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1 |
2/26 |
PM |
Arrive in Kumamoto, have dinner with Japanese Students |
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2 |
2/27 |
AM |
Campus Tour & Orientation |
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PM |
Lectures: “Aso Caldera” Classroom Lectures & Welcome Party |
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3 |
2/28 |
All Day |
Study trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso |
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4 |
3/1 |
AM |
Lectures: “Minamata Disease” , “Amazing Water” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: Yukata Dressing & Tea Ceremony |
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5 |
3/2 |
All Day |
Study Trip to Minamata |
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6 |
3/3 |
All Day |
Free time (Optional: Home Visit with Japanese Family) |
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7 |
3/4 |
AM |
Lectures: “Japanese Politics” , “Japanese Sweets “Wagashi” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: Wagashi Making |
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8 |
3/5 |
AM |
Lectures: “Japanese Myths and Legends”, “The Modernization of Japan” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: traditional calligraphy Presentations and exchange event with high school students |
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9 |
3/6 |
AM |
Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle |
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PM |
Closing ceremony and farewell party |
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10 |
3/7 |
All Day |
Return home |
Kumamoto University 2019 Spring Program Flyer
Comments from Past Participants
●“I did a lot of new things and had a great experience”
●“I made a lot of great memories. I want to go back to Kumamoto.”
●“I had a lot of fun! Thank you very much.”
Program Fee
Participation fee (Required): 100,000 Japanese Yen
○ includes registration, class fees, accommodation, field trip fees, and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program, or bank transfer fees.
How to pay
The Participation Fee must be paid in advance via bank transfer, in general from the home university by December 7, 2018. Payment details will be announced after participant selection.
Scholarship
Participants in the English Course of the Spring Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) . To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet the following 3 conditions:
- Only students from the following countries are eligible to apply: Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia
- Students must have a GPA greater than or equal to 2.3 or more (based on the JASSO GPA scale).
- Scholarship recipients may not receive any other scholarships for this program which exceed 80,000 Japanese Yen.
* Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available, and they will be awarded based on the applicants’ GPA scores. The result will be sent to the person in charge of the partner universities.
Visa
An entry visa to Japan is required for students from certain countries. As soon as selection results are determined, related visa documents will be sent to the responsible persons at your university. Please apply for your visa as soon as possible at the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
How to Apply
Please direct your students to inform you of their intention to apply to our program. The program application itself is to be done online directly by the student.
Applications are to be submitted via the online registration form available at the following link:
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/m15f4801
*Deadline November 6, 2018
Up to 10 students from your university may apply for each course. If more than 10 students from your university wish to apply, please contact us beforehand. If we receive a large amount of applications, a selection will be held based on the applicants’ GPA scores.
It is our pleasure to have your students join our Spring Program.
We are confident that your students will enjoy their time at our university
and in Kumamoto, Japan.
Contact
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University2-40-1, Kurokami, Chuo-ku Kumamoto 860-8555 Japan
Tel: +81-96-342-2091
Fax: +81-96-342-2130
E-mail: coe@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
KAFS11: The Film OUT of Place: Memories of Edward Said
Public Film Screening and Seminar With Yuko Ishida(Director)
KAFS10: The Video Art of Aki Yahata
KAFS 10 Flyer 【Download PDF (1MB)】
Public Film Screening and Seminar With Aki Yahata, MFA.
Kumamoto University will be holding an event to celebrate our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”.
Our new building “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”, which was developed as a symbolic facility of Kumamoto University’s globalized education, will be completed in the end of March, and start operation from the new semester, April this year.
To introduce our new facility, we invite you to the opening event, as shown.
The Opening Event of “College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies”
Trial Lectures and Facility Tour
You are able to experience the lectures (liberal art lectures conducted in English) given by faculty members of the College. Also, there will be the briefing session on global leader course, starting from FY2017, and the information corner on study abroad program for Kumamoto University students.
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
Part 1: 14:30-15:00
Classroom 1A: Trial Lecture 1: Scientific Literacy Masami Nakata
Classroom 1B: Trial Lecture 2: Living in a Globalized Society Joshua Rickard
Classroom 1C: Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”
Classroom 1D: Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs
15:00-15:20 Coffee Break and Facility Tour
Part 2: 15:20-15:50
Classroom 1A: Trial Lecture 3: Music and Mind Chan Cheong Jan
Classroom 1B: Trial Lecture 4: What is Globalization? Kako Koshino
Classroom 1C: Briefing Session on “Global Leader Course”
Classroom 1D: Information Corner on Study Abroad Programs
-17:00 Facility Tour
