International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Contemporary Global Issues 2022
Center for International Education is holding a symposium on the theme of “Gender – Inclusive Society” as follows.
The symposium will feature panel discussions by our multinational faculties and guest lecturers, as well as presentations by the students, including those in the Global Leader Course, so that you can experience the diverse education and activities our Center offers.
We look forward to your participation.
【Date/Time】December 10th (Sat), 2022, 13:00-17:30 (JP Time)
【Implementation Method】Online (Zoom)
【Fee】Free of charge
【Language】English
【Application】Please register here or via QR code,
*After the deadline, a Zoom login ID and password will be sent to you by email.
*Application deadline: December 5th (Mon), 2022
【For Inquiries】E-mail: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp (International Students Office, KU)
Day Trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU for International Students was held
A day trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU for international students was held on Sunday, July 17, 2022, joined by 38 participants studying at local universities and the National Institute of Technology.
“Bunraku” is traditional Japanese puppet theater, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, so many international students who were interested in Japanese culture applied for this event. The program was about a Yokai Monster in Kumamoto named “Amabie”, which has been believed that the monster can end plagues since the late Edo period. The performance was held in old Japanese, so the students read the brochure written in English to know about the characters and the story in advance, and after that they tried to watch the classic Japanese drama. It was not easy for the international students to follow the story, but many students reported that they could enjoy the puppet show. They seemed to have experienced the tradition of Japanese culture.
For many international students, the number of in-person classes and activities are less than before the covid-19 pandemic, so many of them are eager to participate in the events in which they can interact with international students or local people in Kumamoto in person. Although they couldn’t have enough chance to talk to each other in this event for Anti-Covid-19 precautions, they could make friends with other international students and we hope this trip remains in their hearts.
Day Trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU for International Students !!
*Day Trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU online registration closed because it reached capacity.
The Kumamoto Student Exchanges Promotion Conference will hold a Day Trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
“Bunraku” is traditional Japanese puppet theater, which is officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. This event is being held for international students in Kumamoto, and it is a great opportunity to feel and experience a Japanese tradition. New and current international students are welcome!
Please see below for details.
●Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022 11:15 ~ 17:00
●Fee: Free of charge
●Eligibility: International students studying at universities and other higher education institutions in Kumamoto (capacity: 40 students, first come first served)
●How to Apply: Please register here or scan QR code below.
●Application Deadline: 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2022
●Contents / Day Trip to SEIWA BUNRAKU Poster : Please click here.
●Inquiries: Center for International Education
E-mail: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
2022 Spring Japanese Language Courses for Beginners Schedules & Application
Applications for 2022 Spring semester Japanese Language Course for Beginners (JLCB) are now open!
These courses are for Kumamoto University student/faculty/researcher or their spouses.
Pre-session
- May 31st, June 1st, & June 2nd @13:00-14:00 *Office Hour: 14:00-15:00
- Entry level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K1, for those who never learned Japanese)
- Course capacity of 10 people. *If the applicant number exceeds, participants will be selected by a lottery.
Please check the details on the flyer and schedule carefully.
Application form (←Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 29th
Step 1(Spring)
- Mondays &Thursdays from June 6th to July 11th @13:00-14:00 *Office Hour: 14:00-15:00
- Entry level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K1, for those who knows Hiragana & Katakana or has joined the pre-session)
- Course capacity of 10 people. *If the applicant number exceeds, participants will be selected by a lottery.
Please check the details on the flyer and schedule carefully.
Application form (←Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Friday, June 3rd
Step 2（Spring）
- Mondays &Thursdays from July 21st to September 8th @13:00-14:00 *Office Hour: 14:00-15:00
- Entry level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K1, for those who knows Hiragana & Katakana and easy phrases, or took pre-session and step1 course)
- Course capacity of 10 people. *If the applicant number exceeds, participants will be selected by a lottery.
Please check the details on the flyer and schedule carefully.
Application form (←Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 19th
Inquiries: International Student Office (Kurokami North Campus)
EMAIL: gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp TEL:096-342-2138
2022年度前学期の日本語講座の各コースの申込みとスケジュールの案内が始まりました！
このコースは熊本大学の学生、教員、研究者、またその配偶者を対象としたものです。
Pre-session
- 5月31日、6月1日、6月2日の計3日間 13時から14時 （オフィスアワー 14時から15時）
- 初心者レベル (熊本大学日本語レベル: K1、日本語を始めて習う人)
- 最大受講者数10人まで ※最大人数を超えた場合は抽選にて受講者を決定
詳細については、チラシとスケジュールをよく確認してください。
申込み締め切り：5月29日（日）
STEP１ (前学期)
- 毎週月曜と木曜 6月6日から7月11日まで 13時から14時 （オフィスアワー 14時から15時）
- 初心者レベル (熊本大学日本語レベル: K1、ひらがな、カタカナがわかる人、もしくはPresessionに参加した人)
- 最大受講者数10人まで ※最大人数を超えた場合は抽選にて受講者を決定
詳細については、チラシとスケジュールをよく確認してください。
申込み締め切り：6月3日（金）
STEP２（前学期）
- 毎週月曜と木曜 7月21日から9月8日まで 13時から14時 （オフィスアワー 14時から15時）
- 初心者レベル (熊本大学日本語レベル: K1、ひらがな、カタカナがわかり簡単なフレーズがわかる人、もしくはPresessionとSTEP1に参加した人)
- 最大受講者数10人まで ※最大人数を超えた場合は抽選にて受講者を決定
詳細については、チラシとスケジュールをよく確認してください。
申込み締め切り：7月19日（火）
問合せ先：多言語文化総合教育センター担当（国際教育課内）
電話：096-342-2138
メール：gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
2022 Welcome Party (Spring) for International Students
We will hold Welcome Party (Spring) for International Students on Saturday, June 11 , 2022.
New and current students are welcome! It is a good opportunity to connect with not only KU students but also the students of other universities in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Please see below for details.
●Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022 13:00 ~ 15:00
●Method: Online (Zoom)
●Fee: Free of charge
●Eligibility: New International Students, Current International Students, Japanese Students
●How to Apply: Please register here or scan QR code below.
●Application Deadline: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022
●Contents / Welcome Party Poster : Please click here.
●Inquiries: Center for International Education
E-mail: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
International Student Symposium was held online
On Friday, February 18, 2022 International Students Symposium hosted by the Kumamoto Student Exchanges Promotion Conference was held online. There were 50 participants, including international students attending universities in Kumamoto, high school students and the local residents.
Under the theme of “Folk tales from around the world”, 6 international students (from Estonia, Zambia, China and Thailand) including 2 KU students gave presentations about their folktales in Japanese or English. A Japanese university student provided interpretation support for a presenter who speak in English.
An international student from Thailand introduced the folklore of “Mae Nak”. Mae Nak is a pregnant woman that died while her husband is sent to war, and appears in this world becoming a vengeful ghost. He also introduced a movie about “Mae Nak” which depicts her as a ghost that expands her arms and attacks humans. In response to a question “What are you scared of Japanese ghosts?”, he commented “Japanese horror is not scary to me. I think a scary thing is different depending on the culture.” It seems they had a lively exchange of opinions on the theme of “What is the scariest story in own country?” etc. among the participants.
Participants offered comments about the symposium, such as “I found that how interesting it is to experience different culture and way of thinking,” and “I’ve learned a lot of from the symposium.” And it was a productive event where participants can feel close to other countries. The Kumamoto Student Exchanges Promotion Conference will continue to provide International students, Japanese students, high school students and local residents with more opportunities for them to experience global interaction in the future.
Applications for Japanese Language Courses for Beginners (JLCB) in February & March
Applications for 2021 Fall semester Japanese Language Courses for Beginners (JLCB) in February & March will start from Tuesday, Feb. 15!
These courses are for Kumamoto University students/faculty/researchers or their spouses.
このコースは熊本大学の学生、教員、研究者、またその配偶者を対象としたものです。
Please check the details on the flyer and schedule carefully.
※Moodle course
※Moodleにログインするには、熊大IDとPWが必要です。
*To log in to the application on the Moodle, you are required to have KU ID & password.
学生や研究者の配偶者の場合は、問合せフォームから先にご連絡ください。
If you are a spouse of KU student/researcher, please contact via the inquiry form first.
申込み締切/Application Deadline:
後半１ Later half 1 (Online)： 2月10日（木）午後5時Thursday, February 10th 5P.M.
後半２ Later half 2 (Online)： 2月25日（金）午後5時Friday, February 25th 5P.M.
Inquiries: Center for International Education
Kumamoto University (International Student Office)
International Student Symposium will be held (Online)
Kumamoto Student Exchanges Conference will hold the International Student Symposium.
International Student will give a presentation about their country. This year’s theme is “Folk tales from around the world”.
We are looking forward to your application.
◆Date: Friday, 18th February, 2022, 13:00～15:00
◆Method: Online (Zoom)
◆Participants: International Students, Japanese Students, High School Students, ordinary people
◆Fee: Free of charge
◆How to apply: Please go to here or scan the QR code below
*If you are unable to access the application form, please contact “glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp”.
◆Deadline: Sunday, 13th February, 2022
◆Contact: Center for International Education, Kumamoto University
TEL: 096-234-2091
Email: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
