KC-G 4 Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

Oct 5, 2026

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KC-G “Remarks (Within April 2023)” outlines application conditions, including the possibility of applying for multiple themes and program types. It specifies requirements for online participation such as preparing communication devices and ensuring a quiet environment, and notes that applicants selected for onsite participation cannot remain enrolled in the online version for the overlapping group. The document also describes JLPT and JF Standard references for Japanese proficiency, then presents “Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields” with course structures, durations, and expectations including end-of-course presentations.

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Remarks

4 Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

[Two-month course]

[Five-month course]

Eligibility

Within April 2023 # Remarks (1)Candidates may simultaneously apply for multiple themes.There is possibility for candidates to be selected for multiple themes. (2)Candidates may simultaneously apply for both"3(1),(2)(3)Training Programsfor Teachers of the Japanese Language (Onsite)"and"3(4)Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language (Online)".However,applications for online program of those who are selectedto participate in onsite program will be automatically dismissed. *Those who have participated in online program this year may apply for onsite program another year. (3)Participants shall arrange all the necessities(communication devices such as Desktop/Laptop computer or tablet,internet connection,web camera,microphones,etc.)to participate in online classes.Communication costs are borne by participants. (4)Participants are requested to ensure a quiet environment suitable for attending the online program. (5)Regarding the Japanese-language proficiency of candidates,please check the following website. a.The summary of linguistic competence required for each level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)in the officialwebsite of the JLPT [https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html] b.The levels of the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (the JF Standard)in the official website of the JF Standard[https://jfstandard.jp/pdf/whole_standard.pdf][https://jfstandard.jp/pdf/1_global_scale_eng.pdf] # 4 Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields Application Form:KC-G Division in Charge:Educational Training Section,the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute,Kansai With the aim of providing support to specialists who require Japanese-language proficiency in order to smoothly execute theirspecialist work and research activities(such as researchers,graduate students,librarians,and museum and art museumcurators),this program provides training for the acquisition of practical Japanese-language proficiency through a curriculumthat is tailored to the characteristics of the respective specialist work,conducted at the Japanese-Language Institute,Kansai. ## [Two-month course] This course focuses on general Japanese-language proficiency and aims to assist participants to improve speaking,listening,reading,andwriting skills.There are also classes aimed to improve Japanese skills necessary to gather and output information for the participants'specialized work/research.The course also includes social events with the Japanese graduate school students,etc.Participants are requiredto make a presentation about their research themes at the end of the course. Duration From mid-January 2024 to early March 2024 ## [Five-month course] The five-month course is a course where participants work on increasing their level of functional Japanese,and especially the requiredlanguage abilities for conducting actual specialized work/research.During the training course,participants will independently conductinterviews with specialists in their field as well as plan their own trips to visit related facilities and,as they gather and understand researchmaterials,they will be able to acquire the skills needed to exchange,collect,and report information in Japanese.The participants will needto independently plan their activities with an explicit theme.Participants are required to make a presentation about their research themesas their accomplishments of the course and specialized activities conducted during their stay in Japan at the end of the course. Duration From mid-July 2023 to mid-December 2023 ## Eligibility Individuals must fulfill the following to apply: (1)Individuals who fulillA or B and need Japanese-language proficiency to carry out their specialized work and research activities. A.Individuals who fulfill at least one of the following requirements and have an employment relationship with the organization outsideJapan they are currently affiliated with,at the time of par

FAQs

Can candidates apply for multiple themes or multiple programs at the same time?

Yes. Candidates may simultaneously apply for multiple themes, and may apply for both the onsite and online Japanese-language teacher training programs. If an applicant is selected to participate in the onsite program, the online application is automatically dismissed.

What are participants responsible for when joining the online program?

Participants must prepare all necessary items for online classes, such as desktop/laptop (or a tablet), internet connection, web camera, and microphones. Communication costs are borne by the participants, and they are requested to ensure a quiet environment.

How is Japanese-language proficiency assessed for eligibility?

Candidates are instructed to check the JLPT level summary on the official JLPT website and the JF Standard level information on the official JF Standard website, and use these references to confirm the required Japanese proficiency.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Liam