How to
APPLY
The following documents should be assembled
together and sent so that they arrive in
Japan NO LATER THAN MARCH 23, 2010. Application and Screening
Fees must also be received by this date.
Please be aware
that space is limited and that admission is competitive. As
in the last year, the Summer Courses will only be able to
accommodate approximately 100 students.
1.
Application Form completed in clear block form.
2. Statement of Purpose: why you wish to study
Japanese, how this study relates to your future academic
interests or career goals and why it is crucial at this
point in your study to attend this course. Please type this
statement in 250 words or less.
3. Official
Academic Transcript
of university
courses completed.
4. Letter of Recommendation* preferably from a professor or
professional person who has some knowledge of Japan and who
can verify the applicant’s suitability and motivation for
enrolling in this language program. A letter from a family
member / relative cannot be accepted. The letter must be sealed
and signed.
5. Japanese Language Evaluation Sheet* by the applicant’s most recent
Japanese language instructor, or by a person qualified to
evaluate the applicant’s Japanese language skill is
required. The letter must be sealed
and signed.
6. Japanese Language Background Questionnaire
(C8 candidate use
only)
7. Housing Request Form
8. Homestay Application Form with your picture
if home stay
desired, regardless of 1st or 2nd choice.
9. Application and Screening Fees Payment Form
with a photocopy of
receipt for bank or postal remittance of Application and
Screening Fees.
*Letter of recommendation
(4)
and Japanese Language Evaluation Sheet (5)
should be
completed by different persons.
The
application form and all supporting documents should be
assembled and sent together to:
Office
of the Summer Courses in Japanese
Research Center for Japanese Language Education
International Christian University
3-10-2 Osawa
Mitaka, Tokyo Japan 181-8585
For students who need more time to get a visa or who may
have some trouble getting into Japan, please contact to the
SCJ office when you submit your application for the course
and a special early screening will be held before the
application deadline. Students will be notified of their
application and housing status as soon as possible after
all of the necessary documents and Application and
Screening Fees have been received at the Summer Course
Office. We strongly recommend that you check with your
nearest Japanese Embassy or consular office to receive
information on what kind of documentation is required for
your visa application as well as other relevant details.
Screening for other
applications will be held after the MARCH 23, application
deadline. Students will
receive an E-mail by the end of April to notify them of
their application status. Additionally, notification will
also be sent by regular post together with other
supplementary materials.