茅野芽衣子(Meiko

茅野芽衣子(Meiko Information Sheet for Partner Universities ( 2010-2011) As of Sep 30, 2010 subject to change.，, 　　 A. Contact Name of University　　Dokkyo University　 Contact Person, Title 茅野芽衣子，Meiko KAYANO, Office Address　International Center, Dokkyo University, 1-1, Gakuencyo, Soka-city, Saitama, JAPAN 340-0042　 Student Exchange related Website　 Other Contact Person　　Hideya OKOSHI, Deputy General Manager, International Center, okoshi_hideya@stf.dokkyo.ac.jp　　 　 B. Academic Calendar 　 < Spring Semester>　　 ththOrientation Period　End of March / Early of April 　【cf. March 30 – April 5 (2010) 】　　 thClass begins Early of April 　【cf. April 6, (2010) 】　 Class (Exams) ends Middle of July，Japanese language Classes,; End of July，other classes, 　　 < Autumn Semester> thOrientation Period Middle of September　【cf. September 17 (2009)】 　 thClass begins End of September　【cf. September 24 (2009)】 　 thClass (Exams) ends End of January　【cf. January 29, (2010)】　 　 C. Admission 　　 th thApplication Deadline　　April 30(for Fall semester) / November 30 (for Spring semester)　　Academic Requirement　In principle, there is no academic requirement.　　 (GPA 2.3 or higher in case for applying JASSO Scholarship. Please refer to GPA : ) Minimum Language Requirement Japanese Language Proficiency Level 3 or above. A student who is not studying Japanese language will be accepted only from the Fall Semester. 　Application Documents required to be 1.Dokkyo Application Form　 submitted 　Certificate of Health2.　 Certificate of Language Proficiency3.　 Application for Certificate of Eligibility(COE) 4.　 Letter of Recommendation5.　　 Evidence of Financial Support6.　 Certificate of Enrollment at the home university7.　 Transcript and GPA　8. An Essay: 500 or more words, preferably in Japanese. 9.　　 10. A passport copy (main page) 11. Photos:4 sheets　 : 　　 　 D. Major & Course Registration　 Level of Study　Undergraduate; Postgraduate 　　 Available Areas of Study　　Japanese Language courses(10-14credits), in principle. With in-advance application, students who have JLPT 1 level can be approved to take regular academic courses. Semester Course Load　10 credits (minimum) – 26 credits (maximum) / semester (including the credits of Japanese Language classes) Restrictions　　Registration for regular classes requires permission of the class professor / Preselected course which depends on capability and availability　　 Website Link to find Classes 　 Online　 Course Registration Period　After arrival at Dokkyo University (One week period at the beginning of semester) 　 E. Language Courses for Foreign Students Do you have language courses for YES　　 foreign students? Website Link　 Course Registration Period　After arrival at Dokkyo University (One week period at the beginning of semester) 　　 　　 F. Accommodation We offer by-contract apartment near campus.　　Dorm room or other on-campus housing guaranteed?　　 Types and Fees 　　Apartment, \40,500/month including electricity, gas, water, fire insurance, without mealsthstHousing Application Deadline　February 28 for Spring semester/ August 31 for Fall semester　 Application Form　　 During long vacation, can students stay YES　 in their accommodation?　 Possibility for Home Stay?　YES, but students need to find by themselves / 　 　　 　 G. Visa Procedures　 Visa Requirements Please fulfill COE documents. ()　 Visa Procedure　After acquiring COE, student goes to embassy to claim visa issurance.　 Eligibility to work　　　 　 H. Others Insurance required? If yes, Yes, students need to purchase it at their home country (at least 10,000,000 yen worth please specify the content.　individual maximum amount of compensation for overseas medical care and accident injury) or after arrival at Dokkyo University. 　　 Airport Pick-up Service No Pick-up Service. We offer pick up at the nearest bus station (SOKA). Students need to apply it online before their arrival: 　 Vaccinations required? If yes, Please refer “Certificate of Health” 　　 Any additional comments, Please submit all the necessary documents by deadline.　 suggestions, advice?　 　 　　 送付文言　 　 I would like to introduce myself for the first greetings. My name is Ken Ninomiya at International Center of Dokkyo University in Japan.Here I succeeded in charge of exchange programs for universities in Far Eastern Asia.　 Attached is the Information Sheet for Partner Universities that you have requested. Please note that information is based on current conditions and subject to change. Besides, this coming September, we will send you our Guidelines for April 2011 applicants and Application form.　　 　　 If any guidebook and syllabus of your college are recently available, we would like you to send them, while we will give out our guidebook (English version) to you shortly.