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Japanese courses for undergraduate students in science/engineering fields


Posted here is the summary information for undergraduate students. As for graduate and exchange students, please refer to the following page:
  ->>Japanese courses for graduate students

Science Tokyo Syllabus   ->>Click here!
Topics for freshman in 2025

**Important notice**
  • We will hold an orientation for new international students on Apr. 9 (Wed) @13:00~13:25 at W9-326 of West 9 Bldg.
    Important announcements (e.g. useful information for life in Japan, tutors, credit recognition system for Japanese courses) will be made during the orientation.
  • As for Japanese 1/2, students will be divided into two classes.
    In order to register for the courses, you have to answer the questionnaire about the class preference (eligible students will be contacted individually by email) in advance and class placement will be determined based on the questionnaire.
    All students are required to reply by Apr. 4. Class placement will be announced by Apr. 7.
    • (The link for the questionnaire is now closed.)


Importance of taking Japanese language and culture courses designed for international students
  1. At university, your scores for the courses are often evaluated based on your report. Therefore, it is quite important to enhance your report writing skills which requires more than the simple writing skills. The main purpose of Japanese 1 and 2 is to help students acquire the report writing skills as well as the presentation skills.
  2. The credits you obtained for Japanese language and culture courses can be recognized as equivalent to those of Humanities and Social Science Courses, English language courses, and Second foreign language courses (up to 12 credits). Information about credit transfer such as limitations and the maximum number of transferrable credits will be explained during the orientation.
    (you can also take a look at List of Study Guides and Student Handbooks.)
  3. You will be able to make friends with international students!
  4. The courses you can register as a freshman: Japanese 1 (Period 5/6 on Wed. in 1Q), Japanese 2 (Period 5/6 on Wed. in 2Q), Japanese 3 (Period 5/6 on Wed. in 3Q), Japanese 4 (Period 5/6 on Wed. in 4Q), and Japanese Culture : Multicultural communication (Period 5/6 on Mon. in 4Q)


Model cases
  • Want to acquire skills for writing reports in Japanese (using written words）and academic skills! Want to make friends with international students!
    • ->>During the 1st year: Japanese 1 ~ 4 (Period 5/6 on Wed.)　

  • Want to get used to the way of learning Humanities and social science courses!
    • ->>During the 1st year: Japanese Culture : Multicultural communication (Period 5/6 on Mon. in 4Q)
    You will be able to learn Japanese society and communication skills through discussion together with Japanese students who are taking Special Lecture :Social and Cultural Diversity of Humanities and social science courses.

  • Want to deepen Japanese language skills!
    • ->>During the 2nd year: Japanese 5 ~ 8 (Period 5/6 on Wed.)

  • Want to keep up with the topics Japanese students are talking about! Studying culture helps you meet new friends!
    • ->>During the 2nd year: Japanese Culture:Japanology (Period 1/2 on Mon. in 2Q)
    ->>During the 3rd year: Japanese Culture: Language and literature (Period 1/2 on Tue. in 1Q), Japanese Culture: Language and society (Period /2 on Tue. in 2Q)


Japanese courses for GSEP students
  • 100-level (1st year, beginner level)
    • ->>Japanese 1, Japanese 2, Japanese 3, Japanese 4 (Select GSEP class)

  • 200-level (2nd year, pre-intermediate level)
    • ->>Japanese 5, Japanese 6, Japanese 7, Japanese 8 (Select GSEP class)

  • 300-level (3rd year)
    • ->>Japanese 9 (For GSEP students only)


Survival Japanese
  • Beginner level intensive courses designed for international students under specific study abroad programs



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