Welcome Party for International Students Held at Kumamoto University
On Saturday May 18th, a welcome party for international students in Kumamoto Prefecture was hosted at the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University. The party was sponsored by The Kumamoto Foreign Student Exchange Promotion Regional Conference, which strives to welcome and familiarize newly arrived international students with Kumamoto.
Around 200 international and Japanese university students attended the party. Six international students gave words of greeting as representatives of their universities, and a performance was held by Higo Magma, a performing group with student membership from several universities around Kumamoto prefecture.
The party served as an opportunity for international students to meet and interact with Japanese university students, and also strengthen the bond between the institutions of higher education in Kumamoto.
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2019年度 日本語講座（黒髪北第2・3回）開講 Japanese Language Course for Beginners (Aug. – Sept. 2019) at Kurokami North Campus
Call for applications – Special Japanese Language Course for interested students, researchers and faculty and their spouses.
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a special Japanese Language Course for Beginners.
Morning Class is for those who have never learned Japanese language before. Afternoon Class is for those who have taken the Japanese Language Course (Marugoto A1 Chapter1-10) before. For Afternoon class applicants, there will be a selection held on Wednesday, August 9 at 13:00 in a classroom on the second floor of the General Education Building in the Kurokami North Campus.
Please see the poster and the calendar below for the details and apply online with online form.
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Japanese Language Course for Biginners (Kurokami North Campus #1, 2019）
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Call for applications – Special Japanese Language Course for interested students, researchers and faculty College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a special Japanese Language Course for Beginners. This course is for those who have never taken the Japanese Language Course for Beginners before. Any international students and researchers who belong to Kumamoto University can join this course. The course is also open to their spouses. Please find the attached poster for more information, and register online at
Online Application Form
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Kumamoto University 2019 Summer Program
The Summer Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University provides international students who have an interest in studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.
This program will be conducted in English.
Dates
Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, July 26 2019 (10 Days)
Location
Kumamoto University, with educational excursions around Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Eligibility
Participation in this program is open to students who:
・are undergraduate students studying at universities with which Kumamoto University has agreement for academic or student exchange
・have English language proficiency equal to or greater than IELTS level 5
・have not previously participated in any of Kumamoto University’s Summer or Spring Programs
・Have or will obtain travel insurance before departing for Japan
*Please note a minimum of 20 students are required to implement the program. Program capacity is limited to 90 students.
Contents
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.
*Note: A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all students who successfully complete the contents of the program.
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Day
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Time
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Content
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1
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AM
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Arrive in Japan, have dinner with Japanese students
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2
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AM
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Orientation
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PM
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Lectures, Welcome Party
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3
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AM
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Lectures
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PM
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Cultural Experience: Yukata Wearing and Tea Ceremony
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4
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All Day
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Study Trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso
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5
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All Day
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Free Time (Students may participate in a home visit if they wish)
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6
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AM
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Lectures
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PM
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Japanese Cultural Experience
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7
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All Day
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Study Trip to Minamata
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8
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AM
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Lectures
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PM
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Japanese Cultural Experience, Presentations
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9
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AM
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Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle
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PM
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Closing Ceremony, Farewell Party
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10
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All Day
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Return Home
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2018 Summer Program Participant Comments
- ”I have made friends with many foreign students and Japanese student, and had a special experience here.”
- “Thanks to this program, I was able to have such a special experience. Japanese culture really impressed me.”
- “I am thankful for this program. I learned many new things and enjoyed every moment spent here. I surely want to stay for longer over here and I will never ever forget such a great feeling provided by the people of Japan and Kumamoto University”
Program Fee
100,000 Japanese Yen
○ includes accommodation, class fees, field trip fees, and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, or the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program.
The program fee must be paid by participating students in advance by bank transfer by Friday, May 31 2019. Cancellations after this date are subject to cancellation fees. Students who do not make the transfer by the required deadline will not be accepted to the program.
Scholarship
Participants in the English Course of the Summer Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and Kumamoto University. 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
- 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. Scholarships will be awarded based the GPA scores of applying students.
Application
To apply, first indicate your intention to the international office of your university, and then submit the application form located at the following link:
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/i24897a2
*Online form require you to fill in your english skill. Also you have to submit your academic record in the previous year.
Application Deadline: Friday May 10, 2019
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.
Contact
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University
2-40-1, 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
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Japanese Language Course for Beginners
This course is open to the university students/ faculty/ researchers and their spouses. In this course, we will focus on the second half of the contents of the textbook “Marugoto”. This time, we hold two courses, and they are the same contents. Please apply for your desired course.
<<Morning Course>>
Period: February 12, 2019 to March 8, 2019
Day and Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00AM～12:00PM
Place: Classroom 3B on the 3rd floor of the General Education Building (Kumamoto University North Campus)
<<Afternoon Course>>
Period: February 12, 2019 to March 8, 2019
Day and Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:30PM～3:30PM
Place: Classroom 2A on the 2nd floor of the General Education Building (Kumamoto University North Campus)
*Course 1 and 2 are the same contents.
Eligibility: Those who satisfy all the following conditions.
(1) Have joined Japanese Language Course for Beginners before or have equal ability level.
(2) Are Kumamoto University Student/Faculty/Researchers or their spouses.
(3) Can attend all 12 classes.
Fixed Number: up to 10 people (The minimum number of the participants is 4.)
*There will be a selection if the number of application exceed the capacity.
You need to take a test about the contents of the first half of the textbook.
The test will be held on February 1 (Fri) 10:40AM in Classroom 3B and 1:30PM in Classroom 2A.
If you cannot take the test on this day, please contact us.
Fee: FREE (Textbook (around 2,000 yen) must be purchased by participants. If you don’t have “Marugoto A1”, please buy it.)
Level: Beginner
Application Deadline: January 31(Thu.) 5:00 p.m.
How to apply: Register here: https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/s1fc5914
Contact: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
TEL: 096-342-2138 Email: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
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Perspectives on International Cooperation and Development :Global Education Interactive Seminar Series
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold the third session of Global Education Interactive Seminar Series “Perspectives on International Cooperation and Development”, with Dr. Iyas Salim.
Please see the poster for the detailed information. No reservation is necessary, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
-Place and Time
Date/time : Friday, December 7 2018 , 18:00-19:30
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge
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The Art of Audiovisual Storytelling :Global Education Interactive Seminar Series
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold the second session of Global Education Interactive Seminar Series, “The Art of Audiovisual Storytelling”, with Dr. Itsuki Kawase.
Please see the poster for the detailed information. No reservation is necessary, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
-Place and Time
Date/time : Thursday, November 22 2018 18:00-19:00
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge
-Profile of the Speaker
Dr. Itsushi Kawase
Profile available at his website below:
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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
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***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”.
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