(For Exchange Students) “Japanese Language Program for International Students”

There are 9 levels of Japanese language classes in the Japanese Language Program. Classes are conducted in Surugadai Campus.

-This course is available for exchange students. Credits can be earned as well.
-If you are a degree-seeking graduate student who wishes to take the Japanese Language class, it depends on the department you belong to whether you can take the course or not. Please contact the International Student Office (Japanese).

There are the following 9 levels in Japanese Language Program.
For information on available courses, please see the syllabus and the timetable for the current academic year.

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.Each subject has learning objectives in line with these goals.

The level of the class goes up from Japanese 1 to Japanese 8. Please refer to Syllabus for the detailed class contents.
For the class level of each subject, please refer to the "Achievement Goals for Japanese Language Program*".
*Currently only the Japanese version is available. English version is coming up soon.

Students will be required to take the Meiji University Japanese Web Test before the class begins. If there is any discrepancy between the courses the student wants to take and the level of students enrolled, Japanese Language Education Center may recommend that the student take the appropriate course.

No, you can't. Japanese classes are held by level. Students must take classes at the same level.
(Example: If you are taking Japanese 5 (comprehensive), you should also take reading, speaking, and written courses at the Japanese 5 level.)

Yes. You can't register for the course if you can't attend all of them.

Yes. Students are required to purchase the textbooks and workbooks (officially published) designated by the university. You can purchase them at a bookstore affiliated with Meiji University. You may also purchase them on your own at bookstores, online stores, etc.

In such cases, please check the guidelines for the levels listed in Syllabus and Q1, and confirm a course that you think is suitable for your level. After that, Meiji University will introduce you to take the Japanese web test. This web test will determine your Japanese language level and will inform you of the appropriate courses.

Only Japanese language courses can be changed if permitted by your school or Japanese Language Education Center. However, the reason for the change is only a level mismatch.

If you are an exchange student or a degree-seeking graduate student at Meiji University, there is no fee for this course. However, you will need to purchase textbooks on your own.

Exchange students who wish to study Japanese language at Meiji University are required to take Japanese Language Online Test, referring “Implementation Manual for Meiji University Japanese Language Online Test” and “Procedure Manual for Meiji University Japanese Language Online Test”.
The ID and password for taking the Japanese-language online test will be sent by Japanese Language Education Center to those who submitted the questionnaire above.