Nagasaki University Japanese Language and Culture Program (JLCP) - Application Guidebook

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver

Nagasaki University Japanese Language and Culture Program (JLCP) offers international students a structured opportunity to study Japanese language and culture at the Center for Japanese Language and Student Exchange. The program aims to strengthen Japanese proficiency and expand understanding of Japanese society, while supporting mutual understanding between international and Japanese students. It is organized into Non-Fee-Paying and Fee-Paying courses, with eligibility requirements tied to partner-university recommendation and JLPT N3 level or equivalent scores, plus academic excellence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

1. Brief Outline of the Program

2. Eligibility

3. Duration

4. Number of Students to Be Accepted

5. Educational Programs

Nagasaki University Japanese Language and Culture Program (JLCP) Application Guidebook 1. Brief Outline of the Program JLCP provides an opportunity to learn Japanese language and culture at the Center for Japanese Language and Student Exchange, Nagasaki University. The objectives of this program are to improve participants’ Japanese language skills and enrich their knowledge of Japanese culture, and also to deepen mutual understanding between international students and Japanese students. Based upon the Memorandum of Understanding on Student Exchange Based on Academic Cooperation Agreement which Nagasaki University concluded with partner universities, JLCP is classified into two courses depending on tuition fee paying type. The one is “Non-Fee-Paying Course” and the other is“Fee-Paying Course.”“Fee-Paying Course” will be applied when the number of exchange students exceeds the number written in the Memorandum. 2. Eligibility Applicants to JLCP must be regular undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at the partner universities of Nagasaki University. They also must satisfy the following requirements: 1) Applicants’ major or minor field of study must be Japanese language and culture. If not, their main purpose of the study abroad must be learning Japanese language and Japanese culture. 2) Applicants must be recommended by the partner university of Nagasaki University. 3) Applicants must have passed N3 or higher level of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or equivalent test score to JLPT N3 level. 4) Applicants must have achieved academic excellence in their home university. 5) As a general rule, applicants must have non-Japanese nationality. 3. Duration Fall Semester Entry [One year] From the end of September to the end of September of the following year [Six months] From the end of September to the end of March of the following year Spring Semester Entry [One year] From the beginning of April to the end of March of the following year [Six months] From the beginning of April to the end of September Study period shall be within one academic year. In principle, participants whose duration is six months may extend the length of his or her study period for another six months upon the approval of both Nagasaki University and his or her home university. 4. Number of Students to Be Accepted About 50 students in each semester (Non-Fee-Paying Course: about 30, Fee-Paying Course: about 20) will be accepted. Please note that its number may vary depends on the number of registered students. For further information, please contact us at [ryugaku_shien@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp](ryugaku_shien@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp) (Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean available) . 5. Educational Programs 1) Japanese Language and Culture courses provided by the Center for Japanese Language and Student Exchange Students are expected to take 7 credit hours of Japanese language and culture courses per semester from among the following subjects. Participants will be classified by the level of their Japanese language proficiency which is determined by the result of the Japanese language placement test. Please note that the course may be changed due to some unforeseen reasons. | Level | Subjects | | | --- | --- | --- | | Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ | Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ Conversation (1)
Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ Reading (2)
Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ Composition (1)
Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ Listening (1)
Intermediate Japanese Ⅰ Kanji (1)
* Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills A
* Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills B | [F/S]
[F/S]
[F/S]
[F/S]
[F/S]
[F]
[S] | | Intermediate JapaneseⅡ | Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Conversation (1)
Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Reading (2)
Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Composition (1)
Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Listening (1)
Intermediate JapaneseⅡ Kanji (1)
* Intermediate Japanese Integrated Communication Skills A

FAQs

What are the main objectives of JLCP?

JLCP improves participants’ Japanese language skills and deepens knowledge of Japanese culture. It also promotes mutual understanding between international and Japanese students.

Who is eligible to apply for JLCP?

Applicants must be regular undergraduate students at Nagasaki University partner universities. They must study Japanese language and culture (or study abroad mainly for that purpose), be recommended by the partner university, and have JLPT N3 level or higher (or an equivalent score).

How long is the JLCP program and when does it start?

Fall entry options include one year (late September to late September of the next year) or six months (late September to late March). Spring entry options include one year (early April to late March of the next year) or six months (early April to late September).

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver