Japanese Language Courses - (Spring Semester 2026 Application Procedures) - Keio Japanese Courses (KJC) Part-Time Students Registration

Oct 5, 2026

Keio’s Center for Japanese Studies offers Keio Japanese Courses (KJC) for eligible visiting scholars and, in some faculties, eligible undergraduate students. For the Spring Semester 2026, part-time students must complete the required Part-Time Students Registration within the stated period (March 11–March 23, 2026 JST) before the deadline. Courses are limited to up to four per semester, with options across Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced levels and specific campuses.

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Japanese Language Courses (Spring Semester 2026 Application Procedures) Center for Japanese Studies Students enrolledina graduate school atKeioUniversity andthose whohavebeen appointed asa visiting scholar atKeio(e.g., visiting research fellows orvisitingprofessors)are eligibleto take KeioJapanese Courses(KJC)offeredbythe Center forJapanese Studies. (In some faculties, undergraduate students may also be eligible.) Asa general rule, onlyvisiting scholars whowill continuetoholda Part-Time Students Registration is required before taking any KJC. Please complete the registration during the period indicated below. Please note that students will not be allowed to take courses unless they complete the registration procedure before the deadline. 【Part-Time Students Registration】 Registration Period: From 3:00 p.m., March 11 (Wed.) to 10:00 a.m., March 23 (Mon.),2026 (JST) position atKeioUniversityforthe full duration oftheregistered semester maytake KeioJapanese Courses. 1. Number ofCourses:Up to four courses per semester 2. AvailableLevels andCampuses for KeioJapanese Courses | Level
Campus | Elementary | Intermediate | Advanced | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MitaCampus | ○ | ○ | ○ | | HiyoshiCampus | ○ | ○ | × | *A list of scheduled courses willbe includedinthe"CourseRegistration Handbookfor KeioJapanese Courses" [7-2)below]. 3. StudyLevels StudyLevels areas describedin thetablebelow. | Level | | Designed for | Study Goals | Target | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Elementary | K1 | Students learning Japanese for the first time | To acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Japanese to a level sufficient for everyday life. | Sentence structure: basic
Vocabulary: 400 words
Kanji: 50 characters | | | K2 | Beginning students who have had some Japanese language instruction | To acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Japanese to a level sufficient for everyday life. | Sentence structure: basic
Vocabulary: 700 words
Kanji: 100 characters | | | K3 | Students who have completed around 100 hours of study | To acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Japanese to a level sufficient for everyday life. | Sentence structure: basic
Vocabulary: 1,000 words
Kanji: 200 characters | | | K4 | Students who have completed around 150 hours of study | To acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Japanese to a level sufficient for everyday life. | Sentence structure: basic
Vocabulary: 1,500 words
Kanji: 300 characters | | Intermediate | K5 | Students with a command of basic sentence structure, vocabulary, and kanji | To acquire the ability to express oneself in and understand Japanese at a basic level in both spoken and written contexts. This level seeks to develop basic language skills as a foundation for learning the technical language used in specialized academic disciplines.
(Students will learn vocabulary and sentence structures corresponding to the JLPT N3 level.) | Sentence structure: intermediate
Vocabulary: 3,000 words
Kanji: 500 characters | | | K6 | Students with a command of basic sentence structure, vocabulary, and kanji | To acquire the ability to express oneself in and understand Japanese at a basic level in both spoken and written contexts. This level seeks to develop basic language skills as a foundation for learning the technical language used in specialized academic disciplines.
(Students will learn vocabulary and sentence structures corresponding to the JLPT N2 level.) | Sentence structure: intermediate
Vocabulary: 5,000 words
Kanji: 800 characters | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Advanced | K7 | Students with an
adequate command of common expressions in spoken and written Japanese | To acquire the ability to understand university lectures, read text and reference books, write papers, and take examinations.(Students will learn vocabulary and sentence structures corresponding to the JLPT N1 level.) | Sentence structure: advanced

FAQs

Who is eligible to take Keio Japanese Courses (KJC)?

Students enrolled in a graduate school at Keio University and those appointed as visiting scholars at Keio are eligible, and some faculties may also include eligible undergraduate students.

How many KJC courses can a student take per semester?

Up to four courses per semester are allowed.

How are tuition and study material fees handled for eligible international students?

Some students may be exempt depending on faculty/graduate school, incoming exchange students may have fees waived, and MEXT international students are waived for the first two semesters, with fees required from the third semester onward.

Oct 5, 2026

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