International Exchange program
[A] Introduction
Hokkaido University of Education International Exchange Agreement commenced in 1988.Developing together with the friendship courses of each of the 5 regional campuses?
(Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kushiro, Hakodate, and Iwamizawa), it currently oversees research and student exchange between 36 Universities in 14 countries and regions.
We aim an exchange student course that recognize the importance of the connections between student education, training and curriculum, and which incorporates the best elements of each region, by offering academic major courses based on the regional characteristics of each campus. We also offer a six-month intensive Japanese language program for students?who do not meet our language standards.
It is our sincere wish that through these courses, we can contribute to student education and research activities for both our university and partner institutions participating in these exchange agreements.
Director, International Center
[B] Program Overview
a) JLPT N1-N2 holders or reached its equivalent level| Program Course | Period | Eligible Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Japan Research Course （Sapporo Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N1 holders |
| 2. Japanese Education, Society and Culture Research Course （Asahikawa Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level |
| 3. Japanese School /Regional/Environmental Education Course （Kushiro Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level |
| 4. Japanese Culture, Society and Language Study Course （Hakodate Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | Students with equivalent to N4 or higher Japanese language proficiency? |
| 5. Art and Sports Culture Business Studies Course （Iwamizawa Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders |
| 6. Music Research Course （Iwamizawa Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N2holders or reached its equivalent level Applicants are required to major in music at their home university |
| 7. Visual Arts Research Course （Iwamizawa Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N1 holders or reached its equivalent level Those who have been assessed to have the same level of practical skills and research competencies as enrolled students in desired specialties. |
| 8. Sports Culture Research Course （Iwamizawa Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level Applicants are required to major in sports sciences at their home university |
b) Non JLPT N2 holders or less than N2 equivalent level
| Program Course | Period | Eligible Students |
|---|---|---|
| 9. Intensive Japanese Language Course／Japan Research Course （Sapporo Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | 1st semester: Intensive Japanese Language Course 2nd semester: Japan Research Course |
| 4. Japanese Culture, Society and Language Study Course （Hakodate Campus） |
1 term/2 terms | Students with equivalent to N4 or higher Japanese language proficiency? |
[C] Qualifications and Requirements
| 1.Applicants | Individuals enrolled in a partner institution of the Hokkaido University of Education through the exchange agreement who are officially recommended by that university. |
|---|---|
| 2.Japanese language proficiency |
It is desirable to have JLPT N4 or higher of the JLPT,?or N4 aquisition equivalency (or to have studied Japanese for about 300 hours/2 years). |
| 3.Health | Individuals with no mental or physical hindrances in conducting university study. |
| 4.Visa Acquisition | Individuals who necessarily have acquired a "Student" visa at time of embarking to Japan. |
| 5.Number of the Students | The total number of foreign students recommended from one partner institution is to be within the person number limit of the memorandum related to student exchange. |
| 6.Others (conditions) | Applicants must assure that they return to their home countries by the end of the final month of the acceptance period and continue to study at their home institutions after finishing the exchange program. |
[D] Application Procedure
1. Required documents
Partner institutions must submit the following documents for the applicants prior to the deadline (Data submission is also acceptable).[To be filled out by students]
1. Application form for International Exchange Program
? ? Excel（85.69 KB） PDF（1.23 MB）
2. Japanese language proficiency questionnaire
? ? Excel（35.18 KB） PDF（126.43 KB）
3. Document certifying Japanese language proficiency
? *Score Report of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (copy), grade certificate
? ? pertaining to Japanese language, Japanese teacher recommendation letter, etc.)
4. Transcript of academic record
5. Forms for applying a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)
? ? Excel（51.71 KB） PDF（232.64 KB）
6. Digital Photo Data (Colour, 4cmx3cm)?
? *Please?keep the size.?
? *Photos should be in JPEG format.
7. Copy of passport? *the portion displaying full name, date of birth, nationality, and face photograph
8.?Recorded DVD
??*Only Music Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) applicants)
? *More than 2 pieces of different styles, 10-20 minutes
? *Please contact International Center before applying for the course to ask whether you can
? ?major in the instrument at Iwamizawa Campus.
9. Reference materials for research and aquired technologies (Portfolio of works, etc.)
? *Only Art?Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) applicants
[To be filled out by a partner universities]
1. Enrollment Certification with JASSO scholarship nomination priority
? ? Excel（37.66 KB） PDF（122.81 KB）
2. Certificate of enrollment??
? ? Word（20.98 KB） PDF（307.53 KB）
2. Schedule
| Spring Course | Autumn Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Release of Program ↓ |
early September | early March |
| Submission Deadline ↓ |
by October 15 | by April 15 |
| Selection ↓ |
November | May |
| Admission Notification ↓ |
January | July |
| CoE Issurance ↓ |
February | August |
| Start of Program | early April | early October |
[E] Scholarship Program by Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)
HUE applies for the Japan Student Services Organizations (JASSO) Student Exchange Support Program (Sclolarship for Study in Japan under Agreement).? If our application is accepted, we will select scholarship recipients from nominated exchange students.→Click here（509.00 KB） for details.
[F] Inquiry
Contact Information for the Student Exchange Course:International Center
Hokkaido University of Education
FAX: +81-11-778-0675 / E-mail: g-kokusai@j.hokkyodai.ac.jp
