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International Students

The aim of Tokushima University includes the pursuit of truth and creation of knowledge in a spirit of independence and continuation of its outstanding academic and cultural tradition. Our university is open worldwide, and we achieve to create an enriched and peaceful society for the future.

Welcome to the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences of Tokushima University

This page is for students who are enrolled or wish to enroll in the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences or the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences at Tokushima University.

For information of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Departments and Courses
the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences

The five types of admission to the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences or the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences as follows:

Students Exchange Program
Privately Financed International Students
Research Students Program / Credited Auditors Program
Summer School Program ( Undergraduate Only )

Academic Calender

	Spring semester	Fall semester
Commencing Date	April 1st	October 1st
Concluding Date	September 30th	March 31st

Scholarship

Information of scholarship for international students.

For exchange international students
Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship For Short-Term Study in Japan)
The Tokushima University International Education and Research Exchange Fund

For privately financed international students and others
Scholarship by UT & Other Organizations

For information of other financial aids to support foreign students, please click here.

Culture Lounge

We have an international exchange facility called the “Culture Lounge”. It is on the second floor of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences in building No.1 and it’s a place for students to communicate with both Japanese and other international students or study other languages independently.

It is also a student-centered place in which students learn naturally from each other in a natural and relaxed environment.

We offer 4 spaces to promote independent learning of students who are interested in international exchange and cross-cultural communication.

Communication Space
To promote International exchange and communication

Independent Space
To offer information of studying abroad and language study material

Counseling space
To talk about how to study foreign languages and get advice on studying abroad or life in Japan

Class / Lesson / Event Space
To hold lessons such as TOEIC and TOEFL training and academic English, as well as to hold events to deepen understandings of foreign cultures

Other activities held by students are as follows:

Korean Chat Room
Talks about study abroad experiences
Language and culture classes by exchange students
Welcome and farewell parties for exchange students
Orientation of the Lounge for new students
Other seasonal events

Courses and Seminars

Exchange students are required to register for at least 10 hours (7 courses) per week.
We offer the following:

◆Japanese Language Education offered by Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Institute of Liberal arts and sciences and International Center.
For information concerning language levels and other Japanese language education programs, please click here.

◆Syllabuses of the Faculty of IAS offered by the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences.
Some are accessible in English for English speaking exchange students with limited skills in Japanese language. And some are courses chosen by former exchange students which are extracted from over one thousand syllabuses in the Faculty of IAS.

◆Syllabuses of the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Some are accessible in English for English speaking exchange students with limited skills in Japanese language. And some are courses chosen by former exchange students extracted from over seven hundred syllabuses in the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Please click here to check and find more syllabuses.

Club Activities

To make students life enjoyable, bring up a Japanese healthy mind and body, expand perspectives, and acquire enriching experiences, participation in club activities are recommended.

There are many forms of entertainments and displays from clubs at University festival every year in November.
To join a club, students are recommended to contact the club directly.
List of club activities in Josanjima Campus

Students Exchange Program

If you wish to apply for our student exchange program, please apply at your home university which has an exchange program agreement with the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Tokushima University.

Our partner universities are as follows;

Country	Sweden	Canada	America	Latvia	Malaysia	Croatia	Belgium
Name of University	Lund University	Bishop’s University	Florida Atlantic University	University of Latvia	University of Malaya	University of Zagreb	Ghent University

Country	Taiwan	Taiwan	Korea	Korea	Vietnam	Slovenia
Name of University	National Chiayi University	Kainan University	Kyungpook National University	Korea Maritime and Ocean University	University of Languages & International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi	University of Ljubljana

Country	China	China	China	China	China	India
Name of University	Whuan University	Nanjing University	Jilin University	Xi’an Jiaotong University	Ningbo University	Pune University

Enrollment Procedure
Please click and view the “Procedure of Enrollment” for Application Process, Visa, accommodation and Health Insurance information.

Admission Requirements (Language requirements)
Japanese language proficiency to be able to take lectures and tests in Japanese without translation.
JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Level 3 (N3) or higher is desirable.
If applicants do not have a JLPT certificate, supporting documents to prove their Japanese proficiency (being equivalent to or higher than N3) will be required.
Reference : Site to the Official Worldwide JLPT Website

【Graduate School Students Only】
If your Study abroad at Tokushima University is mainly for research purpose, please submit “Schedule Form of the Study” with your application documents.
Also we request you to submit “Status Report of the Study” every month during your study abroad in Tokushima.
When your study abroad at Tokushima University is concluded, please submit “Report of the Study”.

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We offer the ICP (International Culture Program) and Japanese Language Education for students whose Japanese level is lower than N3 to improve their Japanese level in their first semester.

We provide the above courses except “Everyday Japanese Course” for exchange students.

Privately Financed International Students Program

This program is for undergraduate students as a regular (matriculated) admission and for those who attend classes every weekday with a degree granted at the end of the course.

International students are usually admitted in April, while special students are admitted on request.

Please understand that the majority of classes and lectures are conducted entirely in Japanese. Thus, it is necessary for international students to achieve a proper level of Japanese before admission.

The duration of education is generally 4 years and Bachelor’s degree is granted upon completion of the program required.

Application Requirements

International applicants must meet the conditions below:

Applicants must not possess Japanese nationality and not have permission for permanent residence from the Japanese Government.
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
A. Must have completed 12 years of school education abroad before or by the end of March in the year of admission, or the equivalent of such education as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture,
B. Must possess an International Baccalaureate Diploma recognized by the civil code of Switzerland, and must be at least eighteen years of age on March 31st of the year of the examination, and/or possess Abitur Zertifikat, a University entrance qualification based on each state of the Federal Republic of Germany, or the Baccalaureate Diploma recognized by the Republic of France as university entrance qualification and must be at least eighteen years of age on March 31st of the year of the examination.
Applicants must take the subjects assigned by the university / department in EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) by March 31st of the year of the examination, and must understand Japanese.

International Students Portal
Further information for international students who wish to apply for admissions to Tokushima University.

Research Students Program

This program is for students who seek to conduct their research for specific themes under the guidance of academic advisors.
There is no credit offered in this program.

Qualification Requirements
Those who have graduated from junior colleges, or are confirmed as having achieved academic standards equivalent to those of junior college graduates.
Applicants who have not achieved the above academic standards are required to conduct a qualification screening.

Month of Entrance
The enrollment is generally in April and October.

Applicant Guidelines, Application Form and further information for 2022

Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Form of Qualification Screening

Credited Auditors Program

This program is for students who seek to take course(s) of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences. At the end of course(s) students achieve credits after passing examination(s).
Achieved credits will be certified as Bachelor’s credit in some cases.

Qualification Requirements
Those who have achieved academic standards to complete academic courses.

Month of Entrance
The enrollment is generally in April and October.

Applicant Guidelines, Application Form and further information for 2022
Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Summer School Program

Summer School Program in the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
The aim of this program is for students who have studied Japanese and are in the first year at their home university. This program fosters knowledge, skills and motivation through communication in Japanese which will also be preparation for studying abroad in the future.
Also, through activities in this program, all students will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of maintaining an international vision and the importance of studying abroad through interaction and cultural exchange between students.

Goals
Improving reading skills in Japanese
Enhancing communication ability in Japanese
Gaining presentation skills in Japanese

Activities
Lecture: “Global Communication- Volunteer experience in Local community”
Excursion for deepening understandings of Japanese culture and experiencing Japanese wilderness
Visiting research rooms to gain knowledge of the various fields of research in preparation for studying abroad in Japan in the future

international students海外から留学を希望される方へ