Contents:

1. Profile of Yamagata University

2. Profile of STEP-YU
3. Special Features and Aims of Each Program
(2) Yamagata University Japan Studies Program(JSP)
4. Content of Classes
5. Life in Japan
7. Notification of Results




(STEP-YU)

Q&A

8.
Q&A
Where to Make Enquiries
(1)(Ippan)
(2)Yamagata University
Japan Studies Program(JSP)
(1) Ippan(General): General Exchange Program
6. How to Apply : Deadlines
For Certificate of Eligibility
9.
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1. Profile of Yamagata University

Yamagata University (in Japanese, Yamagata Daigaku) has six faculties with nineteen majors
and six post-graduate courses. It has four campuses
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campuses is about nine thousand. One of the leading universities in the Tohoku (northern Japan)
area, it fulfills an important role in both study and research.
In the 21
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is highly active in developing human resources that will play a major role in the next generation, in
pursuing, inheriting, and developing knowledge through research, and is working toward the
prosperity of the local communities, while following the educational ideal of contributing to the
welfare of mankind and to the peaceful and continuous development of the international community.
Currently (May 1
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University. There are exchange agreements with 119 universities in 38 countries and areas, offering
ample to international educational experience for both students and faculty.

2. Profile of STEP-YU

Yamagata University offers short-term programs for international students, giving students from
universities on exchange agreement the opportunity to study here while being registered at their
home schools. These programs are generically called STEP-YU (Short-Term Exchange Program at
Yamagata University).
Program Period Target
(1)Ippan(General) : General Exchange Program
1 semester or
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(2)Yamagata University Japan Studies
Program (JSP)
1 semester or
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exchange agreement with
Yamagata University
The compatibility of course credits and the number of students exempted by the host university
from paying tuition are set in the agreement between Yamagata University and the partner
universities. You can find a list of these partner universities on our internet site.


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They are located in three cities of Yamagata Prefecture. Both the Kojirakawa Campus with the Faculty of Literature and
Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Faculty of Science, and Institute of Arts and Sciences, and Iida
Campus with the Faculty of Medicine are located within Yamagata City. The Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of
Agriculture are located in Yonezawa City and Tsuruoka City, respectively.
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(1) Ippan(General): General Exchange Program
Aims
To give both undergraduate and graduate students of various countries an opportunity to further their
Japanese language ability and their understanding of Japan, as well as their special studies and
Special Features
This program offers regular courses given in Japanese in our six faculties. Enrollment is possible in
all faculties and post-graduate courses. Depending on the exchange agreement with the partner
institution, enrollment may be limited to undergraduate students.
Undergraduate students and graduate students of Liberal Arts whose language level equals at least
level N2 of the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), can take regular courses
together with Japanese students, and will be expected to turn in adequate results during their short-term
study.
Graduate students of science are expected to be fluent enough in Japanese to master everyday life
even if they perform their research in English. Therefore, students with low proficiency in the Japanese
language are strongly advised to participate in Japanese language training both prior to coming to Japan
and while at Yamagata University. For the possibility of performing research in English, please ask the
faculty in which you want to enroll.
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Undergraduate or graduate students should be enrolled at a university or faculty on exchange
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A student must be at least in his/her second year of undergraduate study at the time of
application. Japanese or English ability must be sufficient for smooth participation in university life.
We will not be able to take any students who have graduated from their home university or who
will graduate from their home university during the period of their intended study at Yamagata.

(2) Yamagata University Japan Studies Program(JSP)
Aims
To give undergraduate students of various countries an opportunity to further their understanding of
Japan.
Special Features
In order to advance understanding of Japan independent of Japanese language ability, lectures on
aspects of Japanese culture are offered in English. The students will be assigned to one of the faculties
on Kojirakawa campus.
Period
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Conditions
Undergraduate students must be at least in their second year of study at the time of application. In
principle, having already participated in at least 150 hours (one year) of Japanese language study at a
teaching institution is necessary. Non-native English speakers are asked to submit their official results
from TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or other English Language Tests taken (Chinese CET is also acceptable).
We will not be able to take any students who have graduated from their home university or who
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4. Content of Classes

(1) Ippan(General): General Exchange Program

Japanese Language Course (Yamagata City Area):
Every student will participate in a Japanese Ianguage class at his/her level depending on
Placement Test. The following courses are for Spring Semester 2014.
(one lesson= 90 mins)
Level Course Subject (lessons per week/ credits)
Lower Elementary Elementary Japanese 1 Integrated Skills (4/3), Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1)
Upper Elementary Elementary Japanese 2 Integrated Skills (4/3), Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1)
Lower Intermediate
Intermediate Japanese 1
(Spring Semester)
Integrated Skills (4/4), Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1)
Upper Intermediate
Intermediate Japanese 2
(Spring Semester)
Integrated Skills (4/4), Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1)
Common Subjects
Kanji 1 (1/1), Kanji 2 (1/1), Kanji 3 (Spring Semester)
(1/1), Kanji 4 (Spring Semester) (1/1)
Lower Advanced
Advanced Japanese 1
(Spring Semester)
Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1), Speaking (1/1),
Listening (1/1)
Upper Advanced
Advanced Japanese 2
(Spring Semester)
Reading (1/1), Writing (1/1), Speaking (1/1)
Research Instruction Independent Study Project Independent Study Project (1/2)

Supplementary Courses in Japanese Language (Yonezawa Area) (no credits):
Level Subject
Beginner Introduction, General Japanese 1
Lower Intermediate General Japanese 2, Japanese Skills 2
Upper Intermediate General Japanese 3, Japanese Skills 3
Advanced General Japanese 4, Japanese Skills 4

Supplementary Courses in Japanese Language (Tsuruoka Area) (no credits):
Introductory Course

For regular courses taught in Japanese, see the websites of each faculty and graduate course.


(2) Yamagata University Japan Studies Program (JSP)
Japanese Language Course: see above.

Japanese Culture Course: see list of 2014 courses below.
Spring Semester: SHODO Japanese Calligraphy12
History of the Japanese Language 12
Japans Mass Media 12
Japanese Short Stories12
An Introduction to Japanese Culture 12
An Introduction to Japanese Performing Arts12
Japanese Culinary Culture12

Fall Semester: Popular Japanese History12
History of the Japanese Language 12
Japans Mass Media 12
An Introduction to Japanese Culture 12
Literature on Screen12
Japanese Culinary Culture12
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5. Life in Japan

Spring and Fall Semesters
Spring Semester starts in early April and ends in early August with the summer vacation which will
continue until September 30
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Fall Semester starts on October 1
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from the end of December to early January. After the end of the semester, there is another vacation
from late February through March.
Spring Semester April Start of Spring Semester
Orientation, Japanese Placement Test
Registration for Classes
Late July Early August Final Exams
Early August through September Summer Vacation
Fall Semester Late September Orientation, Japanese Placement Test
October Start of Fall Semester
Registration for Classes
Late December to Early January New Year's Vacation
Early February Final Exams
Late February to Early April Spring Vacation

After Arriving in Japan
After arriving in Yamagata, students will be lodged at the International Houses. Within two or
three days, students will be required to register their addresses, open bank accounts, and take their
Japanese Placement Test as well as to participate in campus life and study orientation. Students will
also have to register for classes during the first week of term. A student will act as a tutor in order
to help to get used to life in Japan.

Housing and Cost of Living
Of the short-term students at Yamagata University (Yamagata City), about sixty persons can be
accommodated at one of the two International Houses (Kasumicho and Hirashimizu); which of the
two will be arranged with respect to your Japanese ability, among other things.
Kasumicho is about a twenty minute of walk from the campus, close to Yamagata Station and with
good shopping opportunities. Since there will be somebody around to help you, even those of you
whose Japanese is still under way neednt worry.
In the single rooms, there will be a bed, desk, chair, air conditioner, gas heater, cooler, kitchenette,
kitchen shelf, bookshelf, shower, and the obvious toilet.
Single rooms in kasumicho will be 6,400 a month : 5,900 of rent and 500 of common service
fee. Electricity, gas, and water will have to be paid separately. Internet, too, will be available by
individual contract.
The number of single rooms being limited, some of you will have to share a two-bedroom flat with
somebody, which will be arranged with respect to your nationality.
It takes about half an hour to walk from Kojirakawa Campus to Hirashimizu, with the schedule of
the shuttle bus varying according to season. The dorm itself is situated in a green, hilly area good
for taking a happy walk. Here, you will need a certain deal of Japanese speaking ability since you
will be on your own.
On moving in, you will have to pay a security money deposit of 30,000 (for a single room), which
will be used for cleaning and other expenses on your moving out, after which we will either return
the remaining sum to you, or ask from you what could not be covered with it.


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monthly rent for a furnished room with board comes to 50,000 to 65,000; for an unfurnished room
with bath and toilet 30,000 to 50,000; and for an unfurnished room with shared bath and toilet
15,000 to 30,000. On moving in, a deposit equivalent to one to two months rent will have to be
paid as guarantee money.
Living in Yamagata, students will not only have to pay for their room rent but also for utilities, food,
transportation, internet, phone, and entertainment. In total, this comes to approximately 60,000 per
month. If students are thinking about working part-time, to a degree that will not harm their studies,
they are strongly advised to consult with their advisor as well as the Immigration Office. If students
do decide to work, they will have to obtain an advance permission to engage in activities outside
those allowed by their visas, by submitting a special form, the so-calledApplication for permission
to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted,
and receiving approval. (102.3=US$1, 141.9=1 Euro (as of May 1
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Opportunities for Japan Experience
The Japanese Culture classes offered by Yamagata University include such activities as tea
ceremony, wooden doll (Kokeshi) making, wearing of traditional clothes (Kimono), Buddhist
meditation, and Kendama, buckwheat noodle soba making, Hotspring visits, making Origami,
traditional flower arrangement, making Japanese confectionary, rolled sushi, and pottery. Through
participation in home stays and visits to Japanese families schools, and traditional festivals like
Hanagasa-matsuri and Lion dance matsuri, students can make Japanese friends and experience
Japanese culture. Apart from these activities, YU International Friendship Circle (IF) and various
international exchange groups organize other valuable opportunities, such as boat trips on
Mogamigawa River.
Yamagata Prefecture is an area full of nature and beautiful sites to enjoy throughout the year.
There are hot springs (onsen) in virtually every city, town, and village, and its a good area for
making friends, too. In such an area, exchange students will have every opportunity to enrich their
stay.

Study Abroad Student Voices
Hyunjong Song
(lnje University, Yamagata
University)
The first time I encountered
the Japanese confectionery
was about a month after I
had come to Japan, when I
was gradually getting
accustomed to life in Yamagata.
On the way back from shopping, I happened to
come across a Japanese-style confectionery
store whose short split curtain was fluttering in
the wind. Inside the store, the clerks and
customers were talking and laughing, and before
I even knew it, I had entered into the store. I
was wondering what to buy when the owner
handed me a nama-dora, a bean-jam pancake
with cream. Though the nama-dora looked plain
at first, the sweetness I felt at the first bite was
nothing like anything I had tasted in the past. I
fell in love with the taste and this experience
developed into a relationship between this
Japanese confectionery store and myself.
The owner of the store makes Japanese
pastries and is also a painter. He draws not only
the landscapes of Yamagata, but also abstract
paintings with a variety of themes such as wind,
music, blistering heat, etc. While viewing his
wonderful water-color works of art, I learned a
lot from the owner's remarks. Don't be caught
up in the current; be creative and create new
ideas no matter how much you are criticized
from others and no matter how much you suffer;
Always be polite to others, whether in business
or everyday life. Try to see things from the other
person's perspective;Keep in mind that we are
given blessings from nature and remember to
take care of nature; were some of the words of
wisdom he passed on to me.
The owner's philosophy overflowed into his
Japanese confectionery store, and it seemed
that many customers came to his store from
faraway places. Every time I went there, I had
something to learn, and my values changed
quite a bit. The delicate sweetness of the
Japanese pastries the owner makes with great
care make the people who eat them happy.
I would rather not only go seeking glamorous
things, but instead, I would like to be a unique
person, though with a low profile. Perhaps what
I learned from the Japanese confectionery was
some wisdom for how to live my life.
Kiya Okhlopkova
(North-Eastern Federal
University in Yakutsk,
Yamagata University)
When I started my year in
Japan as an exchange
student I felt like I wanted to
experience something brand-
new in my life. Something I
had never thought of before. So me, who could
never have been called an athletic person,
entered the Women's Soccer Club at Yamagata
University. I should admit that the girls in the
Soccer Club were shocked because it was the
first time a foreigner entered their club.
The Women's Soccer Club has very strict
discipline and a severe mode of training. We
have practice five days a week, three hours a
day. We practice during rainy days and on the
snowy ground, no matter how cold it is. When
the ground is in too bad a condition, we do
muscular training in the gym or on the track and
field outside the campus. In other words, we
never waste time during our practices. For the
girls, soccer is not just a game, it is an important
part of life. It feels like they are not even able to
imagine their life without soccer in it.
In half a year of playing soccer, I have lost 11
kilograms. I have been training so hard, that
both my legs were covered with bruises; I even
got a partial ligament injury on my birthday.
Even so, I am still the worst player in my soccer
team. To be honest, sometimes after practice I
would go back to the dorm and cry. Never in my
life had I felt so hopeless and useless as I did
while playing soccer. But Rome was not built in
a day, and eventually even I made some
progress. After half a year, I stopped stumbling
over the ball and joined many soccer matches
as a forward player.
Many times I felt like I did not want to go to
practice, especially when it was 5 A.M. on a
Sunday morning and we had to go to the nearby
town for a game, riding in a car for three hours
non-stop. I could fight my weakness only
because the other girls supported me all the
way. Because of them, I started doing things I
was never able to do before. Because of them,
I got a unique chance to participate in a national
championship of women's soccer in Osaka,
which will be held on December 24. I still feel a
lack of skill and stamina, but I hope that if I do
not give up and do my best, I will help my team
at least a little bit.
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6. How to Apply; Deadlines

The selection of candidates for STEP-YU is carried out on the basis of the students grade point
average, his/her plan for study and research, and two letters of recommendation issued by his/her
teachers. The application forms for STEP-YU can be downloaded from our home page. Students
applying for the program are asked to send their complete application materials to the address
given on the back of this pamphlet by registered mail, through their home universitys Foreign
Studies Office or other international office, by the following deadlines : November 1
st
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students starting in April, 2015, and May 1
st
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In addition, if there is more than one person applying from your university, please inform us in
which order they have been recommended.

Application Materials
documents
A Completed Application Form, with a Passport size photo taken within three
months which has your name written on the back.
Check the box above the expected date of your graduation.
STEP-YU Form1-1
B Plan of Study or Research STEP-YU Form1-2
C Academic Transcript
D-1
One recommendation letter from applicant's instructor of Japanese at home
institution STEP-YU Form2-1
D-2 One recommendation letter from an academic instructor at home institution
knowing applicant for at least one year STEP-YU Form2-2
D-1and D-2 will have to come from different instructors.
E A copy of Certificates of Japanese Language Proficiency Test or other
Japanese Tests if applicant has taken any.
F If taken : A copy of Certificate of English Language Test such as TOEFL,TOEIC,
IELTS. Chinese CET is also acceptable. To be included only by English
non-natives who apply for JSP.
G Physical Examination Report STEP-YU Form3
H Application Form for Residence Approval
Indicate the name of your home university in the Enrolled atbox.
I Application for Certificate of Eligibility Submit both paper and Excel data.
Send the Excel data to kmryug@jm.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp
J Copy of passport
K Two passport size photos same as the one with the application

7. Notification of Results

Results of applications to Yamagata University will be sent to the office in charge of study abroad
at the applicants home university by mid-March or late August, respectively.
The Certificate of Eligibility necessary for obtaining a visa will be sent to the same office by
mid-March for students planning to enter Japan in April, or by late August for those planning to enter
Japan in October. Before arrival, students are asked to make sure about the necessary procedures
with their Japanese Embassy or Consulate as well as about their flight tickets.




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Form1-1
Short-Term Exchange Program at Yamagata University for International Students
Application Form 2015 Spring 2016 Spring
2015 -2016

Please fill in this application in Japanese or in English using block letters. Affix a recent photograph
(3cm4cm) of yourself, with your name written on the back.
(3cm4cm)

1. Name in full
,
(Surname) (Other names)

Name in full, in Chinese characters, if applicable SexMale
Female
,
(Surname) (Other names)

Name in full, in kana

,
(Surname) (Other names)

2. Nationality / Citizenship

3. Date of birth
Year Month Day Age

4. Program and period(s) for which you are applying:
Ippan (General) ( undergraduate graduate
One semester Spring 2015 Fall 2015
One yearSpring 2015/Fall2015 Fall 2015/Spring 2016
JSP One semester Spring 2015 Fall 2015
One yearSpring 2015/Fall2015 Fall 2015/Spring 2016

5. Name of your present college / university

Name of faculty / department

Your major field(s) of study

College Year
undergraduate master course doctor course
First Second Third Fourth Other


6. Expected date of completion / graduation from your present college / university

I will not graduate from my home university before or during my period of intended study at Yamagata.



Year Month Day


Photograph

3cm4cm
7. Postal address



8. Phone number Fax number

E-mail address

9. Whom to notify in case of emergency

Phone number Fax number

E-mail address

10. Native language

11. English Language Proficiency
Native / Bilingual Advanced Other
IMPORTANT NOTE: Non-native speakers of English who apply for JSP are required to submit a copy of their TOEFL, TOEIC,
IELTS or Other English Language Test results if such tests have been taken.
JSP TOEFLTOEICIELTS


12. Japanese Language Proficiency
Have you ever learnt Japanese at an educational institution?

Yes No

If yes, please give details below.
Name of institute

Title of textbook

Hours per week for no. years

Hours in total
(1 hour = 60 minutes)

e.g., Yamagata University e.g., Minna no nihongo e.g., 6 hrs / wk for 1 year e.g., 144 hours















If you have learnt Japanese by other means, describe this study briefly.

If you have passed a Japanese Language Proficiency Test by the Japan Foundation, write down the level of the test you passed.


I have passed N / Level of the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Proficiency Test in 20 .
(year)
If you have taken part in any other proficiency tests, please give the results.


Name of test: Result: Date:

13. Have you ever studied in Japan?

Yes (Details ) No

14. Names and titles of persons who will submit letters of recommendation.


Name Title


Name Title

15. Will you participate in STEP-YU even if you do not receive housing at the university dorm? Yes No


16. Have you applied for any scholarships or academic programs in Japan or your country ? If so, please list the specific
programs you have applied for. Yes No

I hereby certify 1) that the information I am giving is complete and accurate; 2) that if accepted by the Program, I shall abide
by the rules and regulations of Yamagata University and the laws of Japan.





Signature of applicant

Date

Form1-2
Plan of Study or Research


(Name)

(University)

Please write in Japanese or English. If you write in English, please type. Documents
hand-written in English will not be accepted.
1
(Please write why you are applying for STEP-YU, and what precisely you would like to study at Yamagata University.)






















2
(Please specify topics of academic interest in areas other than those given in 1 (if any).)















3
(How do you think your study and experience in Japan will be beneficial to your future?)







(I will write my graduation (master, doctoral) thesis based on my study at Yamagata.)


(My study at Yamagata is not directly related to my graduation (master, doctoral) thesis.)


(I need to have the credits transferred in order to graduate.)

Number of credits required
*
Field of reguired credits * Please fill in the subjects in brackets.
special subjects
other subjects


(I do not need credits gained at Yamagata to be transferred.)


(Other)

4
(What are your plans after graduation?)









5
(This question is for those who want to study at a graduate school. Please write the name of the professor whom you
would like to be your supervisor.)







Form2-1
Letter of Reference from Japanese Language Instructor

N


1









2









3

















Form2-2
STEP-YU
Letter of Reference
(Confidential Report)

Please type in English or Japanese. After completing this form, please place it in a sealed envelope marked Confidential
and return it to the candidate to be included in his/her completed application.
Note that hand-written documents will not be accepted.

Name of Applicant

Name of Referee

Occupation, Title, Field

University

Phone: Fax:

How well, how long, and under what conditions have you known the candidate?




The Selection Committee is particularly interested to know about the candidates future potential and promise in his/her
chosen field, evidence of his/her impetus and motivation, character and sense of responsibility, and also whether you feel this is
an appropriate time for him/her to continue his/her academic career in Japan. Please feel free to use the back of this page and
additional sheets if necessary.






Please rank the applicant against other persons you have known/taught at similar stages in their studies.
Constantly on
the highest level
Reliable under
all study
circumstances
Evidently strong No opportunity
to observe
Intellectual ability
Motivation and seriousness of purpose
Ability to plan and extend study objectives
Future promise in field
Emotional stability and maturity
Adaptability to new situations
Initiative and leadership qualities

Signature Date

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this form.
Please fill out (PRINT/TYPE) in Japanese or English.

Name: ,
Date of Birth
Age:
. Physical Examinations
(1)
Height: cm Weight: kg
(2)
mm/Hg~ mm/Hg
regular
Blood Type Pulse: irregular
(3)
Eyesight: (R) (L) ,(R) (L)
With glasses or contact lenses
normal
colour blindness: impaired
(4) normal normal
Hearing: impaired Speech impaired
.X
X(6
Please describe the results of X-ray examination of applicants chest.
(X-ray taken more than 6 months prior to this certification is NOT valid.)
Lung: normal normal
impaired impaired

normal
impaired
Date
Film No.
Electrocardiograph:
Form3
A B O AB
without glasses
Heart:

(Surname)
Yamagata University Certificate of Health
( to be completed by the examining physician)

Blood pressure:
Male
Female (Name(s))
Yes (Disease: )
No
. Past historyPlease indicate with + orand fill in the date of recovery
Tuberculosis.... . ) Malaria.... . )
Other infectious diseases.... . )
Epilepsy.... . ) Kidney disease . . )
Heart Diseases.... . ) Diabetes.... . )
Drug Allergy.... . Psychosis.... . )
Functional Disorder in extremities.... . )
. Laboratory tests

Urine test: glucose( ),protein( ),occult blood( )
anemia
ESR: mm/Hr, WBC count: /cmm,

Hemoglobin: /cmm,
.Examining physician's impression:
.

his/her health status as adequate to pursue studies in Japan? Yes No
Date:
.Current deseases:

Address:
In view of the applicants history and the results stated above, do you judge
Signature:
Office/Institution:
Physician't Name in print:
GPT:
)

Appended Form No.1 (relating to Article 2)

(year, month, day)
To the Campus Director, Yamagata University, Kojirakawa Campus


Applicant Name:

Signature:

Birth date: (year, month, day) Sex : male female

I apply for residence at Yamagata University Yamagata International House as follows.
1

Enrolled at Nationality

S t a t u s undergraduate graduate student

undergraduate research student graduate research student

researcher (supported by:

Classification
by funding
MEXT(Monbukagakusho) scholarship or visiting professorship

sent by home government private expense
*

* Status column : researchers are requested to describe the system of their grant in brackets.
(Examples : science exchange agreement, grant for science research expenses, Japan Society for The Promotion of Science, etc.)
2

3
Family members to live in the same room :

Birth date Sex

Application Form for Residence Approval

N a m e

Relation


Requested residence period : from (year, month, day) to (year, month, day)
4
Organization applicant has belonged to before coming to Japan, and status there
5
Present address : Address:
Tel:
E-mail:
6
Oath


I make a vow herewith to comply with the following rules after entering into Yamagata University
International House. If I have failed to perform this duty, I will not complain even if
the approval of residence for me is cancelled before the end of my residence period, and I am ordered to
leave the House.

I will pay fully the boarding fees or user's fees prescribed in the Regulations, etc. of
Yamagata University International House, and utilities and other necessary expenses by the
designated dates.

I will compensate any damages and recover the original conditions of facilities, equipment, etc.
of Yamagata University Yamagata International House, if I have damaged or lost any of them.
(3)
I will pay attention not to give trouble to other residents and comply with
any instructions given to me.
7
Contact in applicant's absence

Being approved to reside at Yamagata University Yamagata International House, contact with me
can be made through the following address when I am away from the House:

Contact
Name:

Present address:

Phone number:

Relationship with applicant:

E-mail:

(1)
(2)

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For applicant, part 1 Ministry of Justice, Government of Japan
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Regional Immigration Bureau

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Nationality/Region Date of birth
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Name
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Passport Number Date of expiration Day
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Intended length of stay Accompanying persons, if any Yes / No
1b]|
Intended place to apply for visa
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Past entry into / departure from Japan Yes / No
d,()')(Fill in the followings when the answer is "Yes")
[ i',|" | |
time(s) The latest entry from Day to Day
18}!;'(( ||.1'[,) Criminal record (in Japan / overseas)
( |;l{ ) (
Yes ( Detail: ) / No
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Departure by deportation /departure order Yes / No
d,()') [ i'" |
(Fill in the followings when the answer is "Yes") time(s) The latest departure by deportation Day
20||);{9//)]{
Family in Japan (Father, Mother, Spouse, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister or others) or co-residents

:) 'd,.|}/('',Note : Please fill in forms required for application. (See notes on reverse side.)
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Regarding item 20, if there is not enough space in the given columns to write in all of your family in Japan, fill in and attach a separate sheet.
In addition, take note that you are not required to fill in item 20 for applications pertaining to Trainee / Technical Intern Training.
Yes / No
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Date of birth Relationship Name
Month

Yes / No
Yes / No

Year
Year
Intended to reside
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Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, I hereby apply for
the certificate showing eligibility for the conditions provided for in 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the said Act.
Month
)
Year

Year Month
Day

Married Single
(
Female
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Place of employment/school
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Special Permanent Resident Certificate number
Residence card number
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21 Place of study
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Name of school
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Address Telephone No.
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Total period of education (from elementary school to last institution of education) Years
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Registered enrollment Graduated In school Temporary absence Withdrawal
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Senior high school Junior high school Others
|2]( |
Name of the school Year Day
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|,.I} Proof based on a Japanese language test
l)|,( Name of the test 2))')[ Attained level or score
|,[[[])| Organization and period to have received Japanese language education
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Period from
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Others
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Japanese education history (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study in high school.)
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Organization and period to have received Japanese language education / received education by Japanese language
[(
Organization
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Period from
2b['+ Method of support to pay for expenses while in Japan
|1+])+; Method of support and an amount of support per month (average)
|) ] +{|) ]
Self Yen Supporter living abroad Yen
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Supporter in Japan Yen Scholarship Yen
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Others Yen
|2]' Remittances from abroad or carrying cash
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Carrying from abroad Yen Remittances from abroad Yen
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Name of the individual Date and time of Others Yen
carrying cash carrying cash
|3+{ Supporter
Q.(
Name
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Address Telephone No.
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Occupation (place of employment) Telephone No.
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Annual income Yen
Year

to Month
)
Month to

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Year
/
Month
)
Year
)
Year Month

)
Month
|3')|
Date of graduation or expected graduation
Japanese language ability (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study at advanced vocational school or vocational school
(except Japanese language).)
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For applicant, part 3 P ("Student") For certificate of eligibility
|+'[J d,|1+{|)'|+{|))'.,)
Relationship with the applicant (Check one of the followings when your answer to the question 26(1) is supporter living abroad or Japan.)
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Husband Wife Father Mother Grandfather Grandmother Foster father Foster mother
9/ ;));)) [[
Brother / Sister Uncle / Aunt Educational institution Friend / Acquaintance
'| [J{||,
Relative of friend / acquaintance Business connection / Personnel of local enterprise
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Relative of business connection / personnel of local enterprise Others
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Organization which provide scholarship (Check one of the following when the answer to the question 26(1) is scholarship)
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Foreign government Japanese government Local government
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Others
2{'] Plans after graduation
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Return to home country Enter school of higher education in Japan
|'| ' )
Find work in Japan Others
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Applicant, legal representative or the authorized representative, prescribed in Paragraph 2 of Article 7-2.
|1.( |2'[J
Name Relationship with the applicant
|3j
Address
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Telephone No. Cellular Phone No.
I hereby declare that the statement given above is true and correct.
)'(,()|
Signature of the applicant (representative) / Date of filling in this form
) |
Year Month Day
J{ Agent or other authorized person
|1.( |2j
Name Address
|3[[ Organization to which the agent belongs ,) Telephone No.
Attention In cases where descriptions have changed after filling in this application form up until submission of this application, the applicant
(representative) must correct the part concerned and sign their name.
,d',]l{'=!,'/,
: _ ({,.,]l{./',)/,1',(,
Public interest incorporated association /
Public interest incorporated foundation
.'.l
For applicant, part 1 Ministry of Justice, Government of Japan
Regional Immigration Bureau
h t r i b f o e t a D n o i g e R / y t i l a n o i t a N
e m a n n e v i G e m a n y l i m a F
Name
/ s u t a t s l a t i r a M h t r i b f o e c a l P / x e S
Occup t i c / n w o t e m o H n o i t a y
Address in Japan
. o N e n o h p r a l u l l e C . o N e n o h p e l e T
y a D n o i t a r i p x e f o e t a D r e b m u N t r o p s s a P
Purpose of entry: check one of the followings
"Professor" "Instructor" "Artist" "Cultural Activities" "Religious Activities" "Journalist"
"Intra-company Transferee" "Investor / Business Manager" "Researcher (Transferee)" "Researcher" "Engineer"
"Specialist in Humanities / International Services" "Skilled Labor" "Designated Activities " "Entertainer" "Student"
"Trainee" "Technical Intern Training " "Dependent" "Designated Activities " "Dependent of EPA"
"Spouse or Child of Japanese National" "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" "Long Term Resident" Others
y r t n e f o t r o P y a D y r t n e f o e t a D
o N / s e Y y n a f i , s n o s r e p g n i y n a p m o c c A y a t s f o h t g n e l d e d n e t n I
Intended place to apply for visa
Past entry into / departure from Japan Yes / No
(Fill in the followings when the answer is "Yes")
y a D o t y a D m o r f y r t n e t s e t a l e h T ) s ( e m i t
Criminal record (in Japan / overseas)
Yes ( Detail: ) / No
o N / s e Y r e d r o e r u t r a p e d / n o i t a t r o p e d y b e r u t r a p e D
y a D n o i t a t r o p e d y b e r u t r a p e d t s e t a l e h T ) s ( e m i t ) " s e Y " s i r e w s n a e h t n e h w s g n i w o l l o f e h t n i l l i F (
Family in Japan (Father, Mother, Spouse, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister or others) or co-residents
Note : Please fill in forms required for application. (See notes on reverse side.)
Regarding item 20, if there is not enough space in the given columns to write in all of your family in Japan, fill in and attach a separate sheet.
In addition, take note that you are not required to fill in item 20 for applications pertaining to Trainee / Technical Intern Training.
Yes / No
Month
Yes / No
Month Year
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY
Year Month
Nationality/Region Date of birth Relationship Name
Month
Yes / No
Yes / No
Year
Year
Intended to reside
with applicant or not
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, I hereby apply for
the certificate showing eligibility for the conditions provided for in 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the said Act.
Month Year
Year Month
Day
Married Single Female
To the Director General of
Place of employment/school
Male
Special Permanent Resident Certificate number
Residence card number
For applicant, part 1 Ministry of Justice, Government of Japan
Regional Immigration Bureau
h t r i b f o e t a D n o i g e R / y t i l a n o i t a N
e m a n n e v i G e m a n y l i m a F
Name
/ s u t a t s l a t i r a M h t r i b f o e c a l P / x e S
Occup t i c / n w o t e m o H n o i t a y
Address in Japan
. o N e n o h p r a l u l l e C . o N e n o h p e l e T
y a D n o i t a r i p x e f o e t a D r e b m u N t r o p s s a P
Purpose of entry: check one of the followings
"Professor" "Instructor" "Artist" "Cultural Activities" "Religious Activities" "Journalist"
"Intra-company Transferee" "Investor / Business Manager" "Researcher (Transferee)" "Researcher" "Engineer"
"Specialist in Humanities / International Services" "Skilled Labor" "Designated Activities " "Entertainer" "Student"
"Trainee" "Technical Intern Training " "Dependent" "Designated Activities " "Dependent of EPA"
"Spouse or Child of Japanese National" "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident" "Long Term Resident" Others
y r t n e f o t r o P y a D y r t n e f o e t a D
o N / s e Y y n a f i , s n o s r e p g n i y n a p m o c c A y a t s f o h t g n e l d e d n e t n I
Intended place to apply for visa
Past entry into / departure from Japan Yes / No
(Fill in the followings when the answer is "Yes")
y a D o t y a D m o r f y r t n e t s e t a l e h T ) s ( e m i t
Criminal record (in Japan / overseas)
Yes ( Detail: ) / No
o N / s e Y r e d r o e r u t r a p e d / n o i t a t r o p e d y b e r u t r a p e D
y a D n o i t a t r o p e d y b e r u t r a p e d t s e t a l e h T ) s ( e m i t ) " s e Y " s i r e w s n a e h t n e h w s g n i w o l l o f e h t n i l l i F (
Family in Japan (Father, Mother, Spouse, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister or others) or co-residents
Note : Please fill in forms required for application. (See notes on reverse side.)
Regarding item 20, if there is not enough space in the given columns to write in all of your family in Japan, fill in and attach a separate sheet.
In addition, take note that you are not required to fill in item 20 for applications pertaining to Trainee / Technical Intern Training.
Yes / No
Month
Yes / No
Month Year
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY
Year Month
Nationality/Region Date of birth Relationship Name
Month
Yes / No
Yes / No
Year
Year
Intended to reside
with applicant or not
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, I hereby apply for
the certificate showing eligibility for the conditions provided for in 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the said Act.
Month Year
Year Month
Day
Married Single Female
To the Director General of
Place of employment/school
Male
Special Permanent Resident Certificate number
Residence card number
y t i l i b i g i l e f o e t a c i f i t r e c r o F ) " t n e d u t S " ( P 2 t r a p , t n a c i l p p a r o F
Place of study
Name of school
A . o N e n o h p e l e T s s e r d d
Total period of education (from elementary school to last institution of education) Years
Education (last school or institution) or present school
Registered enrollment Graduated In school Temporary absence Withdrawal
Doctor Master Bachelor Junior college College of technology
Senior high school Junior high school Others
Name of the school y a D r a e Y
Proof based on a Japanese language test
Name of the test Attained level or score
Organization and period to have received Japanese language education
Organization
Period from
Others
Japanese education history (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study in high school.)
Organization and period to have received Japanese language education / received education by Japanese language
Organization
Period from
Method of support to pay for expenses while in Japan
Method of support and an amount of support per month (average)
n e Y d a o r b a g n i v i l r e t r o p p u S n e Y f l e S
n e Y p i h s r a l o h c S n e Y n a p a J n i r e t r o p p u S
n e Y s r e h t O
Remittances from abroad or carrying cash
n e Y d a o r b a m o r f s e c n a t t i m e R n e Y d a o r b a m o r f g n i y r r a C
f o e m i t d n a e t a D l a u d i v i d n i e h t f o e m a N n e Y s r e h t O
carrying r r a c h s a c ying cash
Supporter
Name
A . o N e n o h p e l e T s s e r d d
. o N e n o h p e l e T ) t n e m y o l p m e f o e c a l p ( n o i t a p u c c O
n e Y e m o c n i l a u n n A
Year to Month
Month to Year
Month Year
Year Month
Month Date of graduation or expected graduation
Japanese language ability (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study at advanced vocational school or vocational school
(except Japanese language).)
y t i l i b i g i l e f o e t a c i f i t r e c r o F ) " t n e d u t S " ( P 2 t r a p , t n a c i l p p a r o F
Place of study
Name of school
A . o N e n o h p e l e T s s e r d d
Total period of education (from elementary school to last institution of education) Years
Education (last school or institution) or present school
Registered enrollment Graduated In school Temporary absence Withdrawal
Doctor Master Bachelor Junior college College of technology
Senior high school Junior high school Others
Name of the school y a D r a e Y
Proof based on a Japanese language test
Name of the test Attained level or score
Organization and period to have received Japanese language education
Organization
Period from
Others
Japanese education history (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study in high school.)
Organization and period to have received Japanese language education / received education by Japanese language
Organization
Period from
Method of support to pay for expenses while in Japan
Method of support and an amount of support per month (average)
n e Y d a o r b a g n i v i l r e t r o p p u S n e Y f l e S
n e Y p i h s r a l o h c S n e Y n a p a J n i r e t r o p p u S
n e Y s r e h t O
Remittances from abroad or carrying cash
n e Y d a o r b a m o r f s e c n a t t i m e R n e Y d a o r b a m o r f g n i y r r a C
f o e m i t d n a e t a D l a u d i v i d n i e h t f o e m a N n e Y s r e h t O
carrying r r a c h s a c ying cash
Supporter
Name
A . o N e n o h p e l e T s s e r d d
. o N e n o h p e l e T ) t n e m y o l p m e f o e c a l p ( n o i t a p u c c O
n e Y e m o c n i l a u n n A
Year to Month
Month to Year
Month Year
Year Month
Month Date of graduation or expected graduation
Japanese language ability (Fill in the followings when the applicant plans to study at advanced vocational school or vocational school
(except Japanese language).)
y t i l i b i g i l e f o e t a c i f i t r e c r o F ) " t n e d u t S " ( P 3 t r a p , t n a c i l p p a r o F
Relationship with the applicant (Check one of the followings when your answer to the question 26(1) is supporter living abroad or Japan.)
Husband Wife Father Mother Grandfather Grandmother Foster father Foster mother
e c n a t n i a u q c A / d n e i r F n o i t u t i t s n i l a n o i t a c u d E t n u A / e l c n U r e t s i S / r e h t o r B
Relative of friend / acquaintance Business connection / Personnel of local enterprise
Relative of business connection / personnel of local enterprise Others
Organization which provide scholarship (Check one of the following when the answer to the question 26(1) is scholarship)
Foreign government Japanese government Local government
Others
Plans after graduation
Return to home country Enter school of higher education in Japan
s r e h t O n a p a J n i k r o w d n i F
Applicant, legal representative or the authorized representative, prescribed in Paragraph 2 of Article 7-2.
n a c i l p p a e h t h t i w p i h s n o i t a l e R e m a N t
Address
. o N e n o h P r a l u l l e C . o N e n o h p e l e T
I hereby declare that the statement given above is true and correct.
Signature of the applicant (representative) / Date of filling in this form
Year Month Day
Agent or other authorized person
Name Address
Organization to which the agent belongs Telephone No.
Attention In cases where descriptions have changed after filling in this application form up until submission of this application, the applicant
(representative) must correct the part concerned and sign their name.
Public interest incorporated association /
Public interest incorporated foundation
y t i l i b i g i l e f o e t a c i f i t r e c r o F ) " t n e d u t S " ( P 3 t r a p , t n a c i l p p a r o F
Relationship with the applicant (Check one of the followings when your answer to the question 26(1) is supporter living abroad or Japan.)
Husband Wife Father Mother Grandfather Grandmother Foster father Foster mother
e c n a t n i a u q c A / d n e i r F n o i t u t i t s n i l a n o i t a c u d E t n u A / e l c n U r e t s i S / r e h t o r B
Relative of friend / acquaintance Business connection / Personnel of local enterprise
Relative of business connection / personnel of local enterprise Others
Organization which provide scholarship (Check one of the following when the answer to the question 26(1) is scholarship)
Foreign government Japanese government Local government
Others
Plans after graduation
Return to home country Enter school of higher education in Japan
s r e h t O n a p a J n i k r o w d n i F
Applicant, legal representative or the authorized representative, prescribed in Paragraph 2 of Article 7-2.
n a c i l p p a e h t h t i w p i h s n o i t a l e R e m a N t
Address
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I hereby declare that the statement given above is true and correct.
Signature of the applicant (representative) / Date of filling in this form
Year Month Day
Agent or other authorized person
Name Address
Organization to which the agent belongs Telephone No.
Attention In cases where descriptions have changed after filling in this application form up until submission of this application, the applicant
(representative) must correct the part concerned and sign their name.
Public interest incorporated association /
Public interest incorporated foundation
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JPSS http://www.jpss.jp/ja/scholarship/
ICC http://www.iccworld.co.jp/scholarship/list.shtml

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JSP

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1 What grants and stipends will be available?
Most important is the JASSO scholarship for short-term international students.
JASSO has given scholarships to 15 students participating on JSP in 2014, and to 20
students in 2015, who participated on JSP.
The requirements can be checked on the JASSO homepage; the coefficient resulting from
your grade points of the previous year will have to be more than 2.30.
However, even if you fulfill all requirements, it wont be certain that youll get the scholarship
due to the large number of applications every year.
*JASSOs call for applications for 2015 hasnt yet been published. This scholarship may
be given to change according to government budget. We will notify your advisor at your
current university as soon as we get the information.
As for other grants, you are well advised to search for yourself at the various institutions
offering scholarships in both Japan and your own country.
All first-month scholarship being paid only at the end of the month, you should not rely on
them alone when planning your study abroad. Rather, it will be necessary to have enough
money prepared beforehand.
JPSS (http://www.jpss.jp/ja/scholarship/)
ICC (http://www.iccworld.co.jp/scholarship/list.shtml)

2 Can I stay at a university hostel?
About sixty international students can stay at Yamagata International Houses. These chiefly
consist of rooms for single persons, but since the number of rooms is limited, some of you
may be asked to share a two-bedroom flat with one another or three-bedroom flat with two
students; who will share with whom, will be arranged by the university.

3 Where are the differences between JSP and general studies?
General studies will consist of Japanese Language courses and specialized subjects taught
in Japanese. These latter courses will be chosen from those offered by the various faculties.
JSP, on the other hand, includes both Japanese Language courses and Japanese Culture
subjects taught in English, with a minimum of two each to be attended each term. In some
cases, students may be asked to change to another program, according to their language
level in both Japanese and English.

4 What about the levels of Japanese Language classes?
There are six of them, from Beginners to Advanced. Suitability will be decided through a
placement test held at the university; it isnt fixed according to program.

JASSO (http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short
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Ippan (General) JSP
Program(JSP)
http://www.yamagata-u.ac.jp/eng/yu/modules/international6/index.php?id=9

JSP TOEFL
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International>International Programs>Japan Studies
5 Where do I get information about contents and syllabuses of general and JSP courses?
Contents are explained on the English version of Yamagata University Homepage,
(International -> International Programs -> Japan Studies Program (JSP)).
http://www.yamagata-u.ac.jp/eng/yu/modules/international6/index.php?id=9

6 What are the minimum TOEFL and other scores necessary for applying for JSP?
There are no fixed minimum requirements of English. Since, however, Japanese Culture
subjects are taught in English, participants will be expected to be fluent enough to follow
classes and express opinions in English.

7 Application form
Please fill in whatever grants or stipends apart from JASSO you may be applying for, either
in Japan or in your home country, in the appropriate place on the forms. If you are not
applying for any, leave the space empty.

8 Plan of study or research
If using the postgraduate course (daigakuin), and know who will be responsible for you as
academic advisor, fill the name in; if not, dont.

9 On written application for certificate of eligibility
I Can be handed in as form or Excel file; the form being the printed version of the Excel
data. Fill in everything necessary, print out and sign by hand in a ball pen or a black pen
on page 3, also writing the date. Send both the print form and the Excel file.
II If you have to apply for a new passport because your old one becomes invalid, fill in
the number of the old one, get the new one, and send us a copy.
III For the intended date of your entering Japan, fill in the date when you are to come to
Japan, not the one of your arrival in Yamagata.
IV For the duration of your stay, fill in the period from your entering Japan to the day of
your return to your country.
V As for your payment of the costs of your stay, they generally will be covered mainly by
what your parent will be sending you.

10 On the written application form for residence approval
I Into the field Enrolled at, write in the educational establishment you are belonging to.
II Under Position, check either Regular Student or Postgraduate Student.
III Under Period of Stay, fill in the day of your intended moving in.

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The application forms for STEP-YU can be downloaded from our home page.
To be found under "Yamagata University STEP-YU".
http://www.yamagata-u.ac.jp/jpn/yu/modules/international8/index.php?id=23
Documents later
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Deadline for students starting in April November 1st
Deadline for students starting in October May 1st
One recommendation letter from an academic instructor at home institution knowing
applicant for at least one year STEP-YU Form2-2
D-1and D-2 will have to come from different instructors.
A copy of Certificates of Japanese Language Proficiency Test or other Japanese Tests if
applicant has taken any.
Physical Examination Report STEP-YU Form3
Application Form for Residence Approval
Indicate the name of your home university in the 'Enrolled at' box.
Application for Certificate of Eligibility Submit both paper and Excel data.
Send the Excel data to kmryug@jm.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Copy of passport
Two passport size photos same as the one with the application
Reason for delay: actual day of submission
Checklist for Applications for STEP-YU
If taken: A copy of Certificate of English Language Test such as TOEFL,TOEIC,IELTS.
Chinese CET is also acceptable. To be included only by English non-natives who apply for
JSP.
* Applicants should prepare the following documents in this order, A-K, and submit them with this checklist.
* If applicants cannot submit some of the documents by deadline, they will have to indicate the name of these
document(s) and write when they are going to be submitted.
* Check all prepared documents in the checkbox.
documents
Completed Application Form, with a Passport size photo taken within three months which
has your name written on the back.
Check the box above the expected date of your graduation.
STEP-YU Form1-1
Plan of Study or Research STEP-YU Form1-2
Academic Transcript
One recommendation letter from applicant's instructor of Japanese at home institution
STEP-YU Form2-1