Application Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled at a partner university of Dokkyo University.

Exchange students are required to enroll in the Japanese Language Program. You can enroll in either April (spring semester) or September (fall semester) for one semester or one academic year. To participate in this program, you must have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to or better than Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5 or CEFR A1. To apply, you need to submit an Assessment of Japanese Language Proficiency signed by your Japanese language instructor. If you are not sure if you meet our language requirements, please consult the coordinator at your home university or contact the International Center at Dokkyo University in advance before applying.

Graduate school applicants wishing to enroll in a graduate program need to acquire permission from the graduate school. Please consult Dokkyo University in advance before nomination from your home university. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that Dokkyo University only accepts graduate students wishing to commence their studies in the spring semester and stay for a full year.

Notes

At present, we do not accept fee-paying visiting students from universities that do not have an exchange agreement with us.

The Japanese Language Program is divided into six levels. You will be required to take the Japanese placement test before your arrival at Dokkyo. Please see the Japanese Language Program page for details on the levels of the Japanese language courses.

You have the option of registering for regular courses (excluding some specific courses) in addition to your Japanese language courses. Most regular courses are conducted in Japanese, with about 30 of them being conducted in foreign languages. To register for regular courses, you will need to obtain approval from the instructors.

You must register for at least six courses (10+ hours per week) to be eligible for a student visa.