Japanese Language Classes for International Students

Okinawa International University offers Japanese language and culture classes for foreigners who enter Japan with the purpose of studying at a Japanese university. Foreign credited auditors are students that take Japanese as a foreign language subjects so that they can improve their Japanese ability to the level needed to enter a Japanese university.

Japanese Subjects for International Students

		credits	Hours/Week	Content
Beginner	Beginning Japanese I A	2	4	Using the popular Minna no Nihongo textbook, students learn basic sentence patterns and how to communicate in everyday situations. Students also aim to expand their vocabularies and improve their abilities in expression, conversation, and communication.
	Beginning Japanese I B	2	4
	Beginning Japanese II A	2	4
	Beginning Japanese II B	2	4
	Pre-Intermediate Comprehensive Japanese I A	2	4	Students learn to express themselves in Japanese by discussing their experiences, feelings, and ideas on a variety of everyday topics. They also deepen their understandings of themselves and others by comparing Okinawa’s history and culture to the histories and cultures of their own countries. In addition, they get accustomed to and experience the joy of reading Japanese.
	Pre-Intermediate Comprehensive Japanese I B	2	4
	Pre-Intermediate Comprehensive Japanese II A	2	4
	Pre-Intermediate Comprehensive Japanese II B	2	4
Intermediate	Intermediate Japanese Listening Comprehension and Conversation I	2	4	Students work on their listening and communication skills, while aiming to master honorifics and polite language. They also learn to understand and convey information in Japanese, especially in their daily lives as international students.
	Intermediate Japanese Listening Comprehension and Conversation II	2	4
	Japanese Grammar I	2	4	Students learn intermediate grammar and expressions. By practicing how to use patterns in various situations, students will familiarize themselves to the grammar that is used in conversation and speech.
	Japanese Grammar II	2	4
	Advanced Japanese Culture and Society I	2	4	Students learn about Japanese and Okinawan history, politics, education, culture, performing arts, and sports, and then express their opinions, ask questions, and exchange ideas with their classmates concerning similarities and differences with their own countries.
	Advanced Japanese Culture and Society II	2	4
	Intermediate Japanese Composition I	2	4	Students learn how to write logical compositions and essays. They also learn how to organize their essays into paragraphs, how to express supporting or opposing opinions on various topics, and how to summarize arguments and opinions.
	Intermediate Japanese Composition II	2	4
Advanced	Japanese Grammar III	1	2	Students focus on grammar that appears on Levels N1 and N2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test in order to acquire the ability to solve various problems that appear on those tests.
	Japanese Grammar IV	1	2
	Japanese Expression I	1	2	Students learn how to develop their ideas into logical, well-organized essays. While improving their academic skills, students also aim to improve their Japanese language ability.
	Japanese Expression II	1	2
	Advanced Japanese Seminar I	2	4	Students improve their overall Japanese skills by reading newspaper articles and graphs on various topics, and then creating outlines and giving presentations to explain the content and to give their opinions.
	Advanced Japanese Seminar II	2	4

Application Requirements
● The applicant possesses a Status of Residence of “Student” for the purpose of entering a university or studying in Japan.
● The applicant scored 200 or above on the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU).
● The applicant passed Level N2 or above on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
※ Applications cannot be submitted from outside Japan.　※ Support for acquiring a visa is not provided.

Applications are accepted in early February and selection examinations are held in late February.
The application forms and entrance exam fee must be submitted in person. The application cannot be submitted by a representative or by mail.

Application Materials
● Graduation certificate or diploma
● Transcript from Japanese language school (if applicable)
● Residence card (with a Status of Residence of “Student”)
● Copy of the applicant’s passport
● Proof of the applicant’s Japanese language ability
● Other documents that OKIU may require

The selection results are announced in early March. If accepted, the applicant should submit all required enrollment materials before the submission deadline.

Expenses
¥11,500 per credit (first semester course fees must be paid before the enrollment submission deadline)

	First Semester	Second Semester
Course Fee	\92,000	\92,000
Student Insurance Fee	\1,340	-
Total Payment	¥93,340	¥92,000

※ Costs are subject to change.

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