Japanese Language Program Fall 2026｜ Kobe City University of Foreign Studies

JLPpamphlet2026-2027.pdf

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KCUFS_FactSheet_26fall-27spring.pdf

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1. Eligible Students

Applicants must meet all the requirements below by being:

(1) Exchange students (tuition waived) from partner universities or fee-paying students (tuition：267,900JPY/semester)

(2) Students aiming to pass the JLPT levels N3 - N1

(3) Students who have an English proficiency of CEFR B1, IELTS 4.5, TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent

【Notes】

* Students must be enrolled in undergraduate/graduate courses at the time of applying for and finishing the JLP program.
* Re-applications to this program will not be accepted.
* There is no lower elementary level course (corresponding approximately to the JLPT N5 level) .

2. Academic Calendar

*The schedule is subject to change.

Fall Semester 2026

11 AM, September 3, 2026	Accommodation Move-in Date
September 4	Post-Arrival Orientation
September 7	Placement Test
September 9	JLP Orientation, Opening Ceremony
September 10, 11	Individual Counseling
September 25	Classes start
February 4, 2027	Closing Ceremony

3. Application procedures

	Fall Semester 2026
(1) Deadline for nomination by your home university *Please send a nomination email which includes; -the name of your nominated student(s), -the gender of your nominated student(s), -the duration of study at KCUFS of your nominated 　 student(s).	March 1, 2026
(2) Deadline for Submission of Applications *Applications must be received no later than the deadlines.	April 15, 2026
(3) Notification	the end of May, 2026

Please be sure to send the scanned copies of all the application documents to the following E-mail address through the person in charge of the overseas study programs at the applicant's home university.

JLP@office.kobe-cufs.ac.jp　*We will not accept any paper documents.

4. Application Form and Other Required Documents for Fall 2026

Details and notes for the required documents are included in the Application Package Cover Sheet and Checklist. Please read it carefully before preparing the documents to be submitted.

	Documents to be submitted	Download
*	Application Package Cover Sheet and Checklist	jlp_fall26_cover_and_checklist.pdf
1	JLP Application Form for Admission-Fall 2026	fall26_jlp_application.pdf
2	Japanese Language Proficiency Report *Must be signed by a different academic staff member (Japanese instructor) from (3)'s endorser.	Japanese_Language_Proficiency_Report.pdf
3	Academic Letter of Recommendation Must include all contents of the template. (personality, attitude, interests) Must be signed by a different academic staff member from (2)'s endorser.	(Template)Letter_of_recommendation.pdf (Template)Letter_of_recommendation.docx
4	Official transcript of academic records
5	English Proficiency Requirement Sheet (Non-native English Speakers Only)	English_Proficiency_Requirement.pdf
6	English Proficiency Requirement Sheet (Non-native English Speakers Only)
7	Certificate of Health	Certificate_of_Health.pdf
8	Application form for the JASSO Scholarship (Only if you apply for JASSO.)	fall26_application_form_for_the_jasso_scholarship.doc
9	A Photocopy of the Applicant's Passport
10	Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE)	Fall 2026_COE_Application_Form.xlsx Sample_of_Application_for_COE
11	Financial Statement
12	ID Photos	Official ID photos, which clearly show applicant's head and shoulders, are only acceptable. Please refer to the specifications for the photos to be submitted Click here for details（External site） The photo submitted will be used to apply for the COE and issue your student card etc.
13	Request Form for Accommodation	Request_form_for_accommodation.pdf *accommodation_information Fall 2026.pdf
14	Accommodation Written Pledge	accommodation_written_pledge.pdf accommodation_terms_and_conditions.pdf

9 Chome-1 Gakuen Higashimachi, Nishi-ku,Kobe-shi,
Hyogo-ken 651-2187, Japan
TEL: 078-794-8171
FAX: 078-794-8178
Email: JLP(at)office.kobe-cufs.ac.jp　
*Please replace (at) with @.