2021 Welcome Party for International students
We will hold Welcome Party (Spring) for International Students on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
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: Sunday, June 20,2021 13:00 ~ 14:30
●Meth: 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.
*This form is only for Kumamoto University Students.

●Application Deadline: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
●Contents: Welcome Party Flyer 【pdf: 433KB】
●Inquiries: International Student office (Center for International Education Building)
E-mail: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
2021 Spring Japanese Language Courses for Beginners Schedules & Application
Let’s join the Japanese Language Course for Beginners, 2021!
Applications for 2021 Spring semester Japanese Language Course for Beginners (JLCB) are now open!
These courses are for Kumamoto University student/faculty/researcher or their spouses.
Kurokami Campus JLCB (Spring-session 1)
- Tuesdays & Fridays from June 4th to August 10th 14:00-16:10
- Entry level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K1, for those who never learned Japanese)
- Course capacity of 6 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, May 28th 5P.M.
※Session 2 will be announced in late of July.
Kurokami Campus Kanji 1 (Spring)
- Thursdays from June 3rd to July 29th 12:50 – 15:00
- Beginner level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K2, who has completed K1 or Marugoto textbook before)
- Course capacity of 6 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, May 28th 5P.M.
※This class is required to purchase the textbook below by the first day of the class.
ISBN-13 978-4893589736 BASIC KANJI BOOK ―基本漢字500― VOL.1(Second Edition)
Honjo Campus JLCB (Spring)
- Thursdays from June 3rd to August 5th 10:00 – 12:10
- Beginner level (Kumamoto University Japanese Level: K2, who has completed K1 or Marugoto textbook before)
- Course capacity of 6 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, May 28th 5P.M.
Inquiries: International Student Office (Kurokami North Campus)
EMAIL: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp TEL:096-342-2138
“Japanese Class Guidebook” for Spring 2021
To those who wish to take Japanese classes,
Now we have “Japanese Class Guidebook” for Spring 2021 on our website.
Please see here for the details!
Should you have any inquiries, contact Japanese instructors to the email.(nihongo@kumamoto-u.ac.jp)
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/center/japanese/
Japanese Language Course for Beginners (February 19, 2021 – March 31, 2021)
Call for Applications: Japanese Language Course for Beginners (February 19, 2021 – March 31, 2021)
Target: Students/faculties/researchers and their spouses, affiliated with Kumamoto University who have already taken the first half of this course and wish to continue.
Level: Beginner
This course is for…
Those who have taken the first half (Chapter 1-10) of this course between 2018 and 2020.
Those who are Kumamoto University Student/Faculty/Researcher or their spouses.
Those who can attend all 12 classes.
Day and Time: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30AM~12:40PM
Class capacity: 6 people. *There will be a lottery if the number of applications exceeds the maximum number.
Fee: Free
Textbook: “Marugoto:Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 Course Book for Communicative Language Competences”
【ISBN-13:978-4384057539】Published by Sanshusha Publishing Co., Ltd. About 2,000 yen.
***This is the last time using Marugoto textbook!!! A new textbook will be used from the next semester!
Please check the schedule carefully.
Apply online on the application website.
Application Deadline:February 15, 2021 5PM
Flyer for the Japanese Language Course for Beginners
多言語文化総合教育センターでは、令和3年2月19日から第6回 日本語講座(黒髪北キャンパス)を開講します。*オンライン実施
水・金曜日 (10:30-12:40)で、クラスの対象者は、次のとおりです。
1.2018年度から2020年度に日本語講座を受講したことがあり第1から第10まで修了している、日本語初級レベルの方
2.熊本大学に所属する留学生、教職員、研究者またはその配偶者
- 12回の授業全てに参加できる方
各クラス定員:6名 *応募者多数の場合は抽選します
受講料:無料 但し、テキスト代(約2,000円)は自己負担
※「まるごとA1」【ISBN-13: 978-4384057539】を使用します。ただし、今回が「まるごと」の教科書利用最終講座となります。
来学期からは新しい教科書を使用予定です。
申請締切:2021年2月15日 午後5時
申請方法:こちらから登録して下さい。 → オンライン申込フォーム
問い合わせ先:多言語文化総合教育センター(国際教育課) 電話:096-342-2138
メール:glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
Japanese Language Course for Beginners (January 8, 2021 – February 17, 2021 ) *AM class & PM class
Call for Applications: Japanese Language Course for Beginners (January 8, 2021 – February 17, 2021 ) *AM class & PM class
Target: students/faculties/researchers and their spouses, affiliated with Kumamoto University who wish to learn Japanese language for the first time.
Level: Beginner
This course is for…
Those who have never learned Japanese before and have basic English proficiency.
Those who can attend ALL 12 LESSONS.
Those who are Kumamoto University Student/Faculty/Researchers or their spouses.
Day and Time: Wednesdays and Fridays AM class: From 10:30AM~12:40PM
PM class: From 1:30PM~3:40PM
Class capacity six people. *There will be a lottery if the number of applications exceeds the maximum number.
Textbook: “Marugoto:Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 Course Book for Communicative Language Competences”
【ISBN-13:978-4384057539】Published by Sanshusha Publishing Co., Ltd. (1,700 yen +tax)
Please check the schedule carefully.
Apply online at the application website.
Application Deadline:December 28, 2020 17:00PM
多言語文化総合教育センターでは、令和3年1月8日から第4回(AMクラス)・第5回(PMクラス)日本語講座(黒髪北キャンパス)を開講します。
水・金曜日 AMクラス(10:30-12:40)とPMクラス(13:30 - 15:40)各クラスの対象は、次の通りです。
- 過去の日本語講座を受講したことがない方で、日本語初級レベルの方
2.12回の授業全てに参加できる人
3.熊本大学に所属する留学生、教職員、研究者またはその配偶者
各クラス定員:6名 *応募者多数の場合は抽選します
受講料:無料 但し、テキスト代(1,700円+消費税)は自己負担
※「まるごとA1」を持っていない人は購入して下さい。【ISBN-13: 978-4384057539】
申請締切:2020年12月28日 午後5時
申請方法:こちらから登録して下さい。 → オンライン申込フォーム
問い合わせ先:多言語文化総合教育センター(国際教育課) 電話:096-342-2138
メール:glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
チラシ Flyer 令和2年度日本語講座第4・5
Announcement of Calligraphy Exhibition of Prof. Yuji Jinno
A Calligraphy exhibition of Prof. Yuji Jinno of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (joint post of Faculty of Education) will be held at the lounge of College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary building. Please feel free to come and view the exhibition.
Date/Time: From January 8 (Wed) to February 12 (Wed), 9: 00-17: 30 (excluding weekends and holidays)
Place: Lounge of College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary building
In addition, a lecture entitled “Calligraphy Arts, Culture, and a Works Commentary” will be held in the Lounge of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies from 12:00 to 12:45 on Monday, January 20. Please feel free to join.
Please see the Kumamoto University HP for the detail.
https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/event/koho/20191227
Shamanism as a Media <Global Education Open Seminar Series>
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a session of Global Education Open Seminar Series “Shamanism as a Media”.
Please see the poster for the detail.
No registration is required, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
Date/Time: January 10 (Fri), 2020, 18:00-19:30
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge

Musical voices of “karayuki-san”: Tracing the neglected histories and sentiments<Global Education Open Seminar Series>
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a session of Global Education Open Seminar Series “Musical voices of “karayuki-san”: Tracing the neglected histories and sentiments”.
Please see the poster for the detail.
No registration is required, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
Date/Time: January 20 (Mon), 2020, 18:00-19:30
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge















