Japanese

Eligibility

All applicants who wish to apply for the J-CIP:A must meet ALL of the following requirements at the time of application:

Enrollment Status

  •  Applicants must be enrolled in a regular university degree program at their home institution BOTH at the time of application and throughout their stay. 
  • Applicants from AIU’s partner institutions must have at least ONE full-time semester of grades shown on their transcripts.
  • Applicants from other institutions must have at least TWO semesters of grades shown on their transcripts.

GPA

 Applicants must have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale.

Japanese Language Proficiency

This intensive course focuses on communication and discussion, so participants are required to have high-level communication skills, especially speaking and listening, in Japanese. It is desirable to have a Japanese proficiency level equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher (This roughly corresponds to a high B1, close to B2, on the CEFR** scale). 

*Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
**Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

In this course, there are no English proficiency requirements.

Center for International Affairs
Akita International University
Yuwa, Akita-City 010-1292 Japan
Tel. +81-(0)18-886-5927, +81-(0)18-886-5937
Fax. +81-(0)18-886-5853
Email:international+specialprograms@gl.aiu.ac.jp
Office Hours (Mon – Fri) 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00