Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS)

Japanese Language and Culture Program (Bekka Program)

Online Program Spring 2021 Application Website

Due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, KUIS is not able to welcome exchange students in Spring 2021.

However, KUIS provides online courses for students from its partner universities with the high motivation of learning the Japanese language and culture.

Learning the Japanese language and culture in your country is the main content of this program as well as various opportunities for interacting with KUIS students online.

Students can take these online courses while attending their home university.

Updates

Application has been closed.

Older updates

Feb 15, 2021

An email about the application procedures was sent to the 2nd-round pre-applicants.

Feb 15, 2021

The list of registered courses is sent to the 1st-round applicants.

Feb 8, 2021

The pre-application form for the second round is open. Courses available for the 2nd round are announced.

Feb 2, 2021

The second round of applications will be open.

Jan 29, 2021

The result of the class placement and course registration instruction have been sent to the 1st-round applicants. Please check your email.

Jan 4, 2021

Nominees should fill in the application form and take the class placement.

Extracurricular activities will be offered to participants.

Dec 21, 2020

More detailed "Course Outlines" have been added to the English version.

Dec 17, 2020

The second round of applications (no nomination needed) is newly scheduled after the first round applications.

Dec 16, 2020

More detailed "Course Outlines" have been added to the Japanese version. (The English version still have abstracts.)

Application Requirements

This program is only open to international students from partner institutions.

Applicants must have completed at least 12 years of formal schooling. If not, applicants must be 18 years old or older at the start of the Japanese Language and Culture Program (Bekka Program) and have passed an examination which proves that applicants have attained the same or higher academic level as 12 years of formal schooling.
Applicants must be enrolled at their home university during this program.
Students are expected to attend the registered courses throughout the semester. Make sure to sign up for courses that can be completed.

Japanese Language Requirement and Class Placement

Students are required to have at least the following Japanese proficiency and have to be currently learning Japanese (attending classes or self-study). No introductory courses (Level 1) for novice learners are available. Submission of the proof is not necessary but asked for if available.

JLPT N5 or
CEFR A1 or
Completed "Minnano Nihongo Elemenary I" or "GENKI Elemenary Volume I" or equivalent

Students will take comprehensive placement tests and will be placed in a class at the appropriate Japanese language level (Level 2: Beginner - Level 7: Advanced). Details on how to take the placement tests will be explained later.

Students without Japanese proficiency of at least Level 2 might be declined.

Level table (Eng).pdf

Course Registration

The courses available vary depending on the class level. See "Course Outlines". No credit limit as long as taking courses of the placed level or students can also sign up for one course only.

Courses with very few sign-ups may not be open. If the number of sign-ups exceeds the capacity of the course, students who can take the course will be selected randomly (no first-come-first-served basis).

"Interaction with Japanese" is the core course. Although it is not necessary to sign up for it, it is strongly recommended if the schedule allows.