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GUIDE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS ATJAPAN WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

TOKYO, JAPAN日本女子大学 交換留学生ガイド

2019-20 Program

INTRODUCTION TOJAPAN WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

Japan Women’s University began in 1901 as the first women’s higher educational institution in Japan.

Number of Students：6,500

15 departments in 4 faculties: ①Faculty of Human Sciences and Design

②Faculty of Humanities

③Faculty of Sciences

④Faculty of Integrated Arts & Social

Sciences, with 18 divisions in 5 graduate

schools

LOCATION

Mejiro Campus Nishi-Ikuta Campus

Central Tokyo Half an hour by train from Shinjuku

Japan Women’s University (JWU ) has two campuses,

in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.

→Very convenient for sightseeing & entertainment！

1. Main campus (Departments ①～③)2. Japanese language classes are held at

the Mejiro campus.

1. Quiet wooded campus (Department ④)2. Students at the Mejiro campus also take

courses at the Nishi-Ikuta campus.

PROGRAM CALENDAR

Semester Duration

One YearFall/Winter/Spring Mid-September 2019 ～

End of July 2020

Half Year

Fall Semester Mid-September 2019 ~ End of January 2020

Winter Intensive ＋ Spring Semester

Early February 2020 ～Early March 2020

＋Early April 2020 ~ End of July 2020

※ If students have any concerns regarding their academic schedule at their home institution, please feel free to contact us.

CURRICULUM FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

We offer ２ intermediate courses for exchange students.

① The beginning intermediate class※ is suitable for students who can read and write 200 kanji when they join the program. Their goal is the N3 level of the JLPT.

② The upper intermediate class※ covers up to the N2 level of the JLPT.

※ Based on their Japanese language placement score on arrival, students are assigned to the appropriate class.

１．Japanese Language Study

CREDITS FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSES

The Japanese language course has 7 morning classes per week.

After completion, exchange students receive 14 credits for each fall and spring semester.

Total class time for each semester is 9,450 minutes（157.5 hours）.

The 5-credit winter intensive course is a 5-week course from early February to early March.

Total class time is 3,420 minutes（57.0 hours）.

Fall / Spring Semester Winter Intensive Japanese Course

OTHER COURSES

Seminars & Lectures Physical Education Courses Language Courses

Examples: Japanese Studies Calligraphy and Its History Practice in Clothing Formation DNA and Life Science Contemporary Life Studies Physical Education (Yoga, Pilates,

Tennis and so on)

2. Courses conducted in Japanese※

3. Courses conducted in English

Examples Social and International Relations in

Japan Introduction to Japanese Culture and

Society Topics in Comparative Literature Early Childhood English Teaching American Culture Seminar in Chemical and Biological

Sciences

※Most of the courses at JWU are conducted in Japanese. We are happy to provide a study-buddy to support exchange students if their Japanese is not sufficient to understand the courses in Japanese.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE (EXAMPLES)

月(Mon.) 火(Tue.) 水(Wed.) 木(Thu.) 金(Fri.)１ Languages

andCultures:Japan

Japanese 2-a Japanese 2-a Japanese 2-a Japanese 2-a

２ Part-time job at Language Lounge

Japanese 2-a History ofWesternCostume Ⅱ

Japanese 2-a Japanese 2-a

３ Calligraphyand Its History

４ JapaneseStudies 2

Calligraphyand Its History

５ Introductionto JapaneseCulture andSociety

STUDENT LIFE“What can JWU exchange students do?” Club Activities with Japanese studentse.g. 茶道（Sado）, 剣道（Kendo）, ダンス(Dance), etc. Volunteer Activitiese.g. at affiliated elementary school Part-time job e.g. as English conversation partner at JWULanguage Lounge Internship at a Japanese company Events and ExcursionsWelcome Party; excursion to Asakusa and famous temples in Kyoto, Bunraku (文楽) & Kabuki (歌舞伎); tours, etc.

STUDENT LIFE

Tutors for Exchange Students

Tutors meet with exchange students regularly and assist them with their life at JWU. Support includes: Pick-up service on arrival in Japan Assistance with class registration procedures Introduction to JWU facilities and services Language exchange

OTHER FACILITIES

Cafeteria in 七十年館

Computer Lab in 百年館

Library Language Lounge in 八十年館

Gym: Bunkyo City Sports Center (off campus; Y2,800 permonth)

ACCOMMODATION (2019-20)

University DormitoryHomestay

Shared House

Private Dormitory

【Fall Semester, 2019】 【Spring Semester, 2020】

Because of the renovation of the university dormitory, we offer other options of the accommodation in fall semester 2019. University dormitory reopens in Spring semester 2020.

A part of the accommodation fee will be supported by Japan Women’s University during fall semester 2019.

Homestay

Shared House

Private Dormitory

ACCOMMODATION (FALL SEMESTER, 2019) 【EXAMPLE】

Shared House Homestay

TUITION

Semester Tuition

One Year Fall/Winter/Spring ¥700,000 ~

Half Year

Fall Semester ¥350,000 ~Winter Intensive ＋ Spring Semester ¥432,000 ~

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ANNUAL CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)※ALL PHOTOS TAKEN ON OUR CAMPUSES

ANNUAL CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)※ALL PHOTOS TAKEN ON OUR CAMPUSES

ANNUAL CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)※ALL PHOTOS TAKEN ON OUR CAMPUSES

APPLICATION DEADLINE & NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS DECISION

One Year (Fall/Winter/Spring) Half Year (Fall Semester only)→Application deadline: May 1, 2019→Notification of admissions decision: end of May

2019

Half Year (Winter Intensive and Spring Semester):→Application deadline: September 1, 2019→Notification of admissions decision: end of

October 2019

CONTACT INFORMATION

International OfficeJapan Women's University

2-8-1 MejirodaiBunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8681JapanTel: +81-3-5981-3352Fax: +81-3-5981-3353Email: n-abroad@atlas.jwu.ac.jp