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Exchange Program 2015Study at Shizuoka University,

Japan 　

　　　　 Where we are

■ 　 Access By Bullet Train 〇 Shizuoka campus: 1 hour from Tokyo 〇 Hamamatsu campus: 1.5 hour from Tokyo　 30min from Nagoya

We are located in the heart of Japan !

Campus Mascot(Shizuppi)

（ Source ： Shizuoka Prefecture Websitehttp://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/sangyou/sa-580/english/index.html ）

　 Industry of Shizuoka Prefecture

Shizuoka University outline

National University

Top University of the Region

Research & Exchange Partner of more than 70 universities and institutes in Europe and Asia

Strong in Engineering, Science & Technology Link with Industry and Local Government Overseas offices in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam

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The figure in 2013

Hamamatsu Campus

Shizuoka Campus

•Faculties 　　 　　　　　 6

Engineering, Informatics, Science, Agriculture, Humanity & Social Sciences, Education•Graduate Schools Master’s course 6 Doctoral course 2 　 Professional Degree Course 2•Research Institutes 　 2•Students Total: 10,000 　 Undergraduate8,816　 Postgraduate　 Master’s course 1,257 　　　　　 Doctoral course 214　 Professional Degree Course 　　 69　 International students 　　　　　　　 297•Staff 　　 1,164

　 Outline of Shizuoka University

Ⅰ. Study at Shizuoka University, Japan

1. Schedules ① October,2015 ～ March, 2016 (1

semester)◎ ② October,2015 ～ September, 2016 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (2 semesters)　　③ April, 2016 ～ September, 2016 (1 semester)　　④ April, 2016 ～ March, 2017 (2 semesters)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ( up to 3 students/term)

2. Japanese ProgramsThe International Center offers various types of Japanese programs for the international students:

①Japanese Language Program ②Japanese Course for Graduates (Intensive Course)③Japanese Course for Undergraduates (Intensive Course)④General Education

2. Japanese Programs　①Japanese Language Program (15 w/semester) @Shizuoka 　　　Campus and Hamamatsu CampusFive different levels of classes: ●　 Japanese 1 for beginners 3 classes/w Basic Japanese ●　Japanese 2 for elementary learners 3 classes/w Elementary Japanese ●　Japanese 3 for lower-intermediate learners 3 classes/w　　　　　　　Reading & Grammar, Listening & Vocabulary, 　　　　　　　Writing & speaking ●　Japanese 4 for upper-intermediate 3 classes/w 　 Reading & Grammar, Listening & Vocabulary, 　　　　　　　Writing & speaking ●　Japanese 5 for advanced learners 2 classes/w Integrated Japanese *JP4 & JP5 are not offered in the Hamamatsu campus.

2. Japanese Programs　① Japanese Language Program (15 w/semester) @Shizuoka 　　　 Campus and Hamamatsu Campus

◎1 class is 2 hours×15 weeks ＝ 30 contact hours/semester

◎You can also attend classes of one level higher or lower than your level. (For example, if your level is Japanese 3, you can attend JP2 and JP4 as well as JP3.)

◎Academic credits are offered to the students who successfully completed the course.

2. Japanese Programs②Japanese Course for Graduates (Intensive Course) 　 　　　　　 (15 w/semester) @Shizuoka Campus Course for beginners 3 classes/day ⇒15 classes/w - Basic Japanese （ 10 classes/w ） - Conversation （ 1 class/w ） - Listening （ 1 class/w ） - Writing （ 1 class/w ） - Kanji （ 1 class/w ） - Orientation to Japan （ 1 class/w ）

◎Academic credits are not offered, but you can get the credits of UofA with our transcript and certificate.

　　　　　　 I took the Japanese intensive course because I wanted 　　　 to quickly improve my Japanese language skills. The course teachers were very helpful and I was able to learn so much about Japanese language and culture as well. I enjoyed the program and recommend it to anyone wanting to improve 　　　　　　　 their Japanese! :)

2. Japanese Programs

③Japanese Course for Undergraduates (Intensive Course) 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 (15 w/semester) @Hamamatsu Campus・ Intended for those who have completed the elementary level of Japanese・Starting in Oct. (Not in April)・2 classes/day ⇒10 classes/w　　　　　　　　　　　　 - Textbook （4 classes/w）　　　　　　　　　　　　 - Science Japanese （1 class/w） - Conversation （1 class/w） - Listening （1 class/w） - Writing （2 classes/w） - Rapid reading （1class/w）

◎1 class is 2 hours×15 weeks＝30 contact hours/term◎Academic credits are not offered, but you may get the credits of UofA with our transcript and certificate.

2.Japanese Programs④General Education 　　　　　　　　　 (15 w/semester) @Shizuoka Campus and Hamamatsu Campus・ Advanced Japanese classes for degree undergraduate international students as a part of the general education, but open to exchange students　　・ Japanese language Ⅱ ・Ⅳ・Ⅵ　 (starting in Oct.) 　　　・ Japanese language Ⅰ ・Ⅲ ・ V (starting in April) 　　・ Japanese Culture (starting in April.)

◎1 class is 2 hours×15 weeks ＝ 30 contact hours/term◎The academic credits are offered to students who pass the examinations

2. Japanese Programs

3. Study & Exchange Program in Japan : Study option for Exchange Students・ To cultivate students with fundamental knowledge in the Japanese language and Japanese affairs through lectures and seminars.

Program Lecture/

seminar Class

hours Credit

Introduction to the Study & Exchange Program in Japan lecture 4

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Introduction to Japanese culture (twice a year) lecture 4

Introduction to foreign cultures seminar

24 International exchange activities seminar

Japanese culture experiences seminar

Final paper for the Study & Exchange Program in Japan lecture 6

Presentation on the achievements through studying in

Japan

seminar 8

total 46

4. Academic Courses・ You are accepted as a student of one of the faculties.・ Most of the academic courses of general education and the various faculties are open to exchange students.・ Some courses are instructed in English・ Decide which courses to take under the guidance of your advisor.

Model Study Plans ●Exchange students are required to take more than 7 classes/w according to the resident status. 　　　　　　　　　　　↓[First semseter]

① 10 or 15 Japanese classes of the Intensive Course② 5-6 Japanese classes +1-2 academic course(s)③ 2-3 Japanese classes +4-5 academic courses + Study&exchange program in Japan[ Second Semester]

　 less Japanese classes and more academic courses + Study&exchange program in Japan＊ Official transcripts are available.

Ⅱ. Life in Shizuoka1. Accommodations

Most of the exchange students live in the International Residence (\5,900 ～ 23,000). Dormitories and apartments (↑\30,000)are also available. International Residence ( ～ March 2016 ）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ● Every room has a bathroom. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　● There are a common kitchen and laundry room on each floor.

International residence in Shizuoka

International residence in Hamamatsu

2. Student Life・ Various support from International Center・ Academic advisor and personal tutor・ Counseling service in English and  Health Services Center・ Many kinds of exchange activities ・ Field trips and study tours・ Volunteer Students available・ All kinds of extracurricular activities

3. Fund: ●Scholarship of JASSO (Japanese Student Services Organization)   About 25 exchange students for 2015 coming to Shizuoka 　　　 University can get this scholarship.　　 ・ Monthly Allowance: About ¥80,000 　・ Tenure of Scholarship ： 12 months

◎Please apply through your university.　　　

4. Fees and Costs ・ Tuition ： waived. ・ National Health Insurance 　　　　 ¥20,000/year ☆The coverage most advantageous 　　☆ 70% of medical expenses can be reimbursed. ・ Student Insurance 　　　　　　　　　　 ¥2,000/year ☆Indemnifies students from any injuries during any 　　　 academic or social programs or extracurricular　　　 activities at the university. ◎Monthly cost: Accommodation: ¥5,900 ～ 30000 Food expenses: \30,000 ～ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 → \90,000～ in total

　Ⅲ . Feedbacks from former participants

1. QUESTIONNAIRE for 2012 Exchange Students and Japanese Language and Culture

Students

How do you evaluate your study in Shizuoka?

Ⅲ. Feedbacks from former participants

1. QUESTIONNAIRE for 2012 Exchange Students and Japanese Language and

Culture Students

How do you evaluate your study in Shizuoka?Japanese language

Fully Sat-isfiedSatisfied

Study in Japan in general

Fully SatisfiedSatisfied

Understanding Japan and Japanese people

Fully Sat-isfiedSatisfied

Knowledge of special field

Fully Sat-isfiedSatisfiedOK

Usefulness for your carrier

Fully Satis-fied

Satisfied

Maturity as a person

Fully Satis-fiedSatisfiedOK

Friends

Fully Sat-isfiedSatisfiedOK

The very helpful teachers,friendly students and the beautiful scenery on campus.　　 (Christine, USA)

I’m so happy joining many circles such as skate board, snow board and so on. (Akemi, Brazil)

Beautiful Mt. Fuji and friendly people here!(Catlea & Muthia, Indonesia)

I’m glad I have met Shizuoka University in my life. (Sharmilee, India)

2. Voices of past participants

Ⅳ. How to apply

Apply through your International Office

by April, 2015.

Ⅴ. Contact International Center, Shizuoka University Address: 　 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, 　 422-8529 JAPAN TEL: +81-54-238-4260 FAX: +81-544-238-5041 ryugaku@adb.shizuoka.ac.jp　 Home Page: http://www.shizuoka.ac.jp http://www.icsu.shizuoka.ac.jp