Joetsu University of Education/

Acceptance of International Students

Number of International Students

International Students at National Expense

International Students Sent to Study Abroad by Foreign Governments

International Students at Their Own Expense

Support for International Students

Number of International Students

Countries and Area	Graduate School (Master's Program / Professional Degree Program) Students		Undergraduate Students		Special Auditors		Research Students		Grand Total
Countries and Area	Government etc	Private	Government etc	Private	Government etc	Private	Government etc	Private	Government etc	Private	Total
China		15(2)						2(1)		17(3)	17(3)
Taiwan		2(1)								2(1)	2(1)
Korea		1								1	1
Brazil							1		1		1
Malawi							1		1		1
Pakistan							1		1		1
Columbia							1		1		1
Turkey					1				1		1
Total		18(3)			1		4	2(1)	5	20(4)	25(4)

As of May 1, 2023

The figures in parentheses indicate the number of Ph.D.Program

International Students at National Expense
There is the following program for international students at national expenses.

Programs for students residing in other countries and desiring to study aboard

---	Programs accepting applications through Japanese embassies or consulate general in other countries (Embassy recommendation)
---	Programs accepting applications through the universities where the students desire to study (University recommendation)

Application time and others

Categories	Recruitment Method	Application time and others		Position in Jouetsu University of Education
Research students	Embassy recommendation	March ~ May	Student recruitment by Japanese Embassies in other countries. Screening of application document, written examinations and interview examinations in the country. Recommendation to MEXT (The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Research student
Research students	University recommendation	January	Screening of application document in this University. Recommendation to MEXT through this University.	Research student (It is possible to go to graduate school (master’s degree))
Undergraduate students	Embassy recommendation	March ~ May	Student recruitment by Japanese Embassies in other countries. Screening of application document, written examinations and interview examinations in the country. Recommendation to MEXT through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Undergraduate
Japanese Studies students	Embassy recommendation	November ~ February	Student recruitment by Japanese Embassies in other countries. Screening of application document, written examinations and interview examinations in the country. Recommendation to MEXT through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Undergraduate
Japanese Studies students	University recommendation	November	Screening of application document in this University. Recommendation to MEXT through this University.	4th-year undergraduate
Teacher Training students	Embassy recommendation	November ~ February	Student recruitment by Japanese Embassies in other countries. Screening of application document, written examinations and interview examinations in the country. Recommendation to MEXT through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Research Student

Recruitment time and others

Application requirements

Categories	Application requirements and others
Research students	Qualification	University (college) graduate or above (including prospective graduate)
Research students	Age	Under 35 years old (at time of acceptance)
Undergraduate students	Qualification	Anyone with a high school graduation certificate or equivalent academic qualification (including prospective graduate)
Undergraduate students	Age	Over 17 years old and under 22 years old (at time of acceptance)
Japanese Studies students	Qualification	A person who is studying at an overseas university, in principle, is major in the field related to Japanese language / Japanese culture, and has enough Japanese language proficiency to receive training.
Japanese Studies students	Age	Over 18 years old and under 30 years old (at time of acceptance)
Teacher Training students	Qualification	University (college) graduate or Graduate of a school for teacher training who has taught in a school in his / her country for more than 5 years.
Teacher Training students	Age	Under 35 years old (at time of acceptance)

Application requirements

As for the summaries of programs of Teacher Training students and Japanese Studies students, see below.
	2022 Teacher Training Students Course guide
	2022 Japanese Students Course guide

International Students Sent to Study Abroad by Foreign Governments
They are international students who are sent to other countries for study at the expense of the government of the country, which calls for application, screens candidates, pays scholarships, and conducts all other operations.

International Students at Their Own Expense They are international students who do not belong in either of the other two categories (International Students at National Expense and International Students Sent to Study Abroad by Foreign Governments). They come to study at Japanese universities with scholarships form private entities or at their own expense.
	Application guidance for Joetsu University of Education research students
Research Students (International students at their own expense) Application Guideline
The Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan) This is the operation provided by Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) and the system to support a student who remains to be enrolled in a domestic university (college) and comes to study at a Japanese university for a short period (within 1 year) based on the exchange agreement and others.

Scholarship	Application requirements and others
Exchange Support System of International Students (Short-term acceptance)	A person who is recommended by the university with an agreement of international academic exchange where he or she is enrolled.
	http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short_term.html

Exchange Support System of International Students (Short-term acceptance)

Other scholarships

Scholarships	Application requirements and others
Honors Scholarships	A person who has a residential qualification (overseas study) and is enrolled as a formal student or research student.
Honors Scholarships	https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/shoureihi/index.html
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship	A person who has a residential qualification (overseas study) and is enrolled as a formal student or research student and is under 45 years old.
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship	http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation	A person who has a residential qualification (overseas study) and is enrolled as a formal student
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation	http://www.hnf.jp/

Other scholarships

Support for International Students
Japanese Language Extra Class Program
In addition to ordinary lessons, you can take the Japanese language extra class according to your Japanese language capability. Free of expense.
Tutor System
Japanese students perform guidance of learning and research including Japanese language guidance and daily care for foreign students who have been in Japan for one year or less.
Foreign Student Communication Plaza
This plaza is provided for learning and communication among foreign students. PCs and books related to Japanese language are available. Within the utilization time (10:00 ~ 17:00), you can freely use them.
Events of university
This University provides various events for the support for international students. Main annual events are as follows.

Time	Events
April	Cherry-blossom viewing
April	Orientation for international students who entered in April
May	Informal gathering of President and international students who entered in April
June	Traffic safety guidance for international students
July	Tanabata (Star Festival) Tea Ceremony
July	Participation in joetsu festival folk dancing parade
August	Field trip (experience of Japanese culture / history and region) for international students
August	Achivement presentation of international students of short-term programs
September	Certification ceremony for students of short-term programs
October	Orientation for international students who entered in October
	Traffic safety guidance for international students
	Participation in the university festival
	Informal gathering of President and international students who entered in October
November	Receipt of J.TEST Test of Practical Japanese
November	International students talkfest about the "world"
December	Opinion exchange meeting with international students
February	Presentation of international students who completed courses
February	Ski experience tour for international students
March	International gathering in Joetsu University of Education
	Certification ceremony for international students of short-term programs
	Presentation ceremony for international students who completed courses

Events of university

Interaction with community

In collaboration with Joetsu International Network, exchange meetings are held regularly. The cooking classes of their country dishes and the lecture meeting where their countries are introduced contribute to the international understanding among the people who live in Joetsu area.
Home visit / home stay are conducted.
International students go to elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools in Joetsu area to interact with pupils, students, teachers and parents.

There are other events such as cherry blossom viewing, Minyo-Nagashi and others.

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