“Japanese Language Program for International Students”

This course is available for exchange students in all schools and regular students in Professional Graduate Schools. 
Credits can be earned if grade requirements are met.

The Japanese 1-8 levels of the Japanese Language Program for International Students have achievement goals set for each of the four language skills. Each subject has learning objectives in line with these goals. 

 There are the 9 levels in Japanese Language Program shown below.
Your level is decided based on the result of the Placement Test which is conducted before the semester starts.
Most of Japanese classes are offered at SURUGADAI campus. 
For information on available courses, please see the syllabus and the timetable for the current academic year.

Subject	Level	Contents
Japanese 1 to Japanese 3	Introductory, Beginner	There are three levels intended for those who have not studied Japanese before to help them in daily life and as students at the university. The aim of the course is to achieve basic competence in Japanese. There are four classes per week.
Japanese 4 to Japanese 8	Pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate	There are 5 levels. Students can learn Japanese language skills that will be useful for study and research at universities. Each level has both comprehensive and skill-based courses, and students can choose the courses they need. Comprehensive subjects for Japanese 4 to 6 are offered three times a week, and all other subjects are skill-based and offered once a week.
Japanese (Advanced)	Advanced	Classes are divided by skills and are designed to help students acquire more advanced Japanese language skills. 1 class is offered per week.

 The syllabus and timetable for AY2026 are expected to be released around March 2026.

-Respond to the "Questionnaires on Japanese Language Program." 
- Please note that any applicants who fail to respond to the questionnaires by the due date will not be eligible to take the Japanese language course.

 -Two kinds of tests will be used to place students in the appropriate classes.
 (1) Web test (Online test) 
 (2) Interview (Face-to-face, at SURUGADAI Campus)

 -To be held in person at Meiji University's Surugadai Campus.
-Campus tour by Meiji University Students is included for new students.

 - To be completed on Oh-o!Meiji system.
 - Click here about how to set it up.
 - Counseling by a Japanese course coordinator will be offered during the period of self-enrollment.

 -Attend the first class of the course in which you have been placed.

 -Please register using the online form. Instructions will be given at orientation. 

No, you cannot. Japanese courses are organized by level, so students must take all Japanese classes at the same level.
(Example: If you take Japanese 5 (comprehensive), you can also take "Reading", "Speaking", and "Writing" classes at the level 5.)

Yes. You must attend all class sessions. If you cannot attend all sessions, you cannot register for the course.