JLP Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 brochure (PDF:2314KB)
	JLP Fact Sheet 2019-2020 (PDF: 433KB)

1. Eligible Students

Applicants must meet all the requirements below by being:

(1) Exchange students from partner universities

(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】

* Applications from fee-paying students will not be accepted for the fall semester 2020 and the spring semester 2021

* 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.

Spring Semester 2021

March 29	Accommodation Move-in Date
March 30	Post-Arrival Orientation
March 31	Placement Test, JLP Orientation, Opening Ceremony
April 1,2	Individual Counseling
April 7	Classes start
August 2	Closing Ceremony

3. Application procedures

	Spring Semester 2021
(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).	September 13, 2020
(2) Deadline for Submission of Applications *Applications must be received no later than the deadlines.	October 15, 2020, 17 hours (Japan Standard Time)
(3) Notification	November 30, 2020

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 Spring 2021

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	s21_jlp_cover_and_checklist.pdf
1	JLP Application Form for Admission-Spring 2020 *Please update Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat standard before you fill out the application form.	s21_jlp_application.pdf
2	Japanese Language Proficiency Report in a sealed envelope *Must be signed by a different academic staff member from (3)'s endorser.	Japanese_Language_Proficiency_Report.pdf
3	Academic Letter of Recommendation *Must include all contents of the template. (personality, attitude, interests)	(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_Sheet.pdf
6	Certificate of English Proficiency
7	Certificate of Health	Certificate_of_Health.pdf
8	Application form for the JASSO Scholarship	s21_application_form_for_the_jasso_scholarship.pdf
9	A Photocopy of the Applicant's Passport
10	Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE)	s21_COE_Application_Form.xls *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 http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/photo_info.html *The photo submitted will be used to apply for the COE and issue your student card etc.
13	Request Form for Accommodation	s21_request_form_for_accommodation.pdf *Accommodation Information
14	Accommodation Written Pledge	s21_accommodation_written_pledge.pdf