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Freshman Orientation Sessions  \nThe University will hold a series of orientation sessions and all freshmen MUST attend these sessions. The sessions cover how the University works. The University also provides important information regarding your life at Ritsumeikan and in Japan.  \n2. Class Placement for Academic Skills Course-English Placement Test-  \n・The English Placement Test is required for all students in order for the Academic Skills class placement.  \n【About TOEFL-ITP® Digital Edition (with speaking section) 】  \nThe College of International Relations administers the online pre-entry English test (test type: TOEFL-ITP® digital version (with speaking section)) . In [Academic Skills], which is offered to first-year students in the Global Studies Major and Joint Degree Program, students are placed in classes according to their level of proficiency. The pre-entrance English online test scores will be used to determine class placement.  \nAll new students are required to take the test during the following test period using their computer at home.  \n*The test takes about 130 minutes.  \n\n| Schedule | start time for the test (JST) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Monday, March 10th -Monday, March 24th\u003Cbr>*Except Saturdays, Sundays, and Japan public holidays (March 20) | (1) 10:00～ (2) 13:00～ (3) 16:00～ 3 times/day |\n| Wednesday, March 26th -Friday, March 28th | (1) 10:00～ (2) 13:00～ (3) 16:00～ 3 times/day |\n\nPlease refer to the following websites for details.  \nWebsite of the Language Education Center, Ritsumeikan University (Pre-entrance English Online Test page)  \nURL: [https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gengo/online/info-internationalrelations_GSmajor.html](https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gengo/online/info-internationalrelations_GSmajor.html)  \n【Writing Test】  \nThe Writing Test will be held on April 1 (Tue) . Check the schedule sheet for more details.  \n3. Japanese Language (as a foreign language) Requirement  \n・Students will be placed in one of the Japanese language course tracks based on their Japanese abilities.  \n1) Students who have never studied Japanese before  \nStudents who have never studied Japanese do not need to take the ROJPT (Ritsumeikan Online Japanese Placement Test) .  \n2) Students who have a JLPT N1 Certificate or who are native Japanese speakers  \nStudents with native-level Japanese proficiency will be exempted from the requirement of taking Japanese language classes and will not need to take the ROJPT.  \nNon-native Japanese speakers having a JLPT N1 Certificate can take Japanese classes at Level VII.  \n3) Students except those of (1) and (2)  \nThese students must take the “ROJPT Ritsumeikan Online Japanese Placement Test” from February 1st to 11th .  \nStudents who are placed in Level VII (post-advanced level) can choose NOT to take Japanese language classes.  \nJDP  \nTable 1: Overview of Japanese Language Courses by Level and Year  \nOne credit hour for a Japanese language course is defined as one class per week for 14 weeks (one semester)  \n\n| Class Level | Required No. of Credits for Japanese or Introductory Foreign Language | 1st Year |  | 2nd Year and Beyond |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester and Beyond |\n| VII | Japanese (6 credits) | 3 classes a week | 3 classes a week | Students can continue taking Japanese VIII courses, which are worth 4 credits over 2 semesters (2 credits per semester) . |\n| VI | Japanese (6 credits) | 6 classes a week | If students wish, they may advance to the next level of Japanese classes. | If students wish, they may advance to the next level of Japanese classes. |\n| V | Japanese (6 credits) | 6 classes a week |  |  |\n| IV | Japanese (6 credits) | 6 classes a week |  |  |\n| III | Japanese (6 credits) | 6 classes a week |  |  |\n| II | Japanese (6 credits) | 6 classes a week |  |  |\n| I | Japanese (6 credits) | 3 classes a week | 3 classes a week |  |\n\n① About Japanese Language Courses  \nLeve","cbCaipmOi4Fa2Rye","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipmOi4Fa2Rye","pdf",250945,"English","# Freshman Orientation Sessions\n# Class Placement for Academic Skills Course - English Placement Test\n# About TOEFL-ITP Digital Edition (with speaking section)\n## Test schedule (JST)\n# Writing Test\n# Japanese Language (as a foreign language) Requirement\n## Placement rules by Japanese ability\n# Overview of Japanese Language Courses by Level and Year\n## Credit hour and class structure\n## About Japanese Language Courses\n## Purpose of Studying the Japanese Language","[{\"question\":\"Are all freshmen required to attend the orientation sessions?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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