Global Culture and Communication

We would like to introduce interviews with senior students enrolled in the Center for Japanese Language and Culture at Aichi Shukutoku University.

At Aichi Shukutoku University, students can build a solid foundation in Japanese language and academic skills through the CJLC program before progressing to undergraduate programs.

Some of you may feel, “My Japanese level isn’t high enough yet, so applying directly to an undergraduate program seems difficult…”

If that sounds like you, we encourage you to start by reading these interviews and getting a real sense of student life at Aichi Shukutoku University. You may find helpful insights to imagine your own future.
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出身国：韓国　名前：カンさん

Q：留学生別科の授業について教えてください。
A：自分とほぼ同じレベルの学生と一緒のクラスになるので、一緒に授業を受けながら勉強するうちに、とても仲良くなれます。会話の授業では、一般的によく使われる表現を、ペアになって話しながら学びます。聴解の授業では、リスニングのトレーニングだけではなく、日本人のように話すためにシャドーイングも行います。その他にも、読解・演習・作文など、実践的な日本語力をあげる授業があります。

Q：愛知淑徳大学に留学を考えている人にメッセージをお願いします！
A：みなさん、他の言語に比べ日本語はもっとも難しい言語だと思いませんか？私もそう思っていました。ですが、愛知淑徳大学に来てから、誰と一緒に勉強するのか、また、どんな先生から学ぶのかがとても重要だと感じました。なぜなら、とても優しく、親切な先生がこの大学にはたくさんいるからです。迷っているなら、ぜひ一度この大学での生活を体験してみてください。きっと素晴らしい時間が待っています。
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You can read the full interviews at the following URL:
https://www.aasa.ac.jp/institution/international/en/program/cjlc/comments.html
*Please note that the interview content is available in Japanese only.*

If you are even slightly interested in Aichi Shukutoku University, please log in to your JPSS MY PAGE and visit the university page below:
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Postal code	464-8671
Address	23 Sakuragaoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Department to contact	Admission Center
Phone	052-781-7084
Fax	052-783-1599
International Students Examination	There is special selection.
Admission capacity	10 (for the 2026 school year)
Applicants	1 (for the 2025 school year)
Successful candidates	1 (for the 2025 school year)
Number of international students	1 (for the 2025 school year)
Number of privately financed international students	0 (for the 2025 school year)
Application fee	25,000 yen (for the 2026 school year)
Admission fee	200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year)
Tuition per year	790,000 yen (for the 2026 school year)
Other expenses	385,000 yen (for the 2026 school year)
Application to delay payment or receive a refund	Not available.
Department(s)	Global Culture and Communication/Major of Language Studies, Global Culture and Communication /Major of Tourism Manegement
Distribution of application forms	End of July
Availability of previous exams	Please inquire.
Entry (Spring)	April, 2026 entry
Application category	Global Admission: International Students (General) 1st Round
Starting date for application submission	September 2, 2025
Deadline of application	September 9, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date)
Date of examination	October 11, 2025
Notification of examination result	November 4, 2025
Deadline of enrollment procedures	November 13, 2025
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan	Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam	Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university	Application screening process, Interview
Remarks	Applicants who fully understand the university’s admission policy, meet either (1) or (2) below, and satisfy all of the conditions from (a) to (c): (1) Those who have completed 12 years of formal school education in a foreign country, or are expected to complete such education by March 31, 2026. (2) Those who, through an individual screening of admission eligibility by this university, are recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a high school graduate, and are expected to meet this standard by March 31, 2026 (applicants must turn 18 years of age by March 31, 2026). (a) Applicants who have foreign nationality (excluding those permitted as "Permanent Residents" and "Special Permanent Residents" of Japan). (b) Applicants who meet either (i) or (ii) below: (i) Applicants who have taken one of the following Japanese language examinations and are recognized as having sufficient Japanese proficiency to undertake coursework. Japanese Language Examinations: - Passed level N2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), administered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). - Scored 220 or above in Reading Comprehension, Listening, and Listening-Reading Comprehension, and 25 or above in Writing in the Japanese as a Foreign Language subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Only EJU scores from the 2nd session in FY2024 (November) and the 1st session in FY2025 (June) are accepted. (ii) Applicants who have taken one of the following English language examinations and are recognized as having English proficiency, or who have completed secondary education in a country designated by this university. Note: This applies only to applicants to the Faculty of Global Communication. English Language Examinations: - CEFR B1 or higher. Qualifications and test results must be obtained after April 2023. - Cambridge English: 140 or above - EIKEN (Grade Pre-1 or above, regardless of pass/fail): 1950 or above - GTEC (CBT/official version): 930 or above - IELTS (Academic Module, any format): 4.0 or above - TEAP (4 skills): 225 or above - TEAP CBT: 420 or above - TOEFL iBT: 42 or above - TOEIC (4 skills) IP test not accepted: 790 or above Designated countries for secondary education: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and territories of the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. (c) Applicants who have a strong desire to study at this university and intend to apply as their first-choice institution. Applicants must submit the required documents by email within the application eligibility confirmation period (1st round: deadline August 1 (Fri); 2nd round: deadline October 3 (Fri)), and then by post, to confirm eligibility. Those who have not completed this confirmation cannot apply. Please refer to the 2026 Admissions Guide (to be posted on the university website in early July) for details.
Entry (Spring)	April, 2026 entry
Application category	Global Admission: International Students (General) 2nd Round
Starting date for application submission	November 4, 2025
Deadline of application	November 10, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date)
Date of examination	November 29, 2025
Notification of examination result	December 9, 2025
Deadline of enrollment procedures	January 8, 2026
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan	Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam	Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university	Application screening process, Interview
Remarks	Applicants who fully understand the university’s admission policy, meet either (1) or (2) below, and satisfy all of the conditions from (a) to (c): (1) Those who have completed 12 years of formal school education in a foreign country, or are expected to complete such education by March 31, 2026. (2) Those who, through an individual screening of admission eligibility by this university, are recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a high school graduate, and are expected to meet this standard by March 31, 2026 (applicants must turn 18 years of age by March 31, 2026). (a) Applicants who have foreign nationality (excluding those permitted as "Permanent Residents" and "Special Permanent Residents" of Japan). (b) Applicants who meet either (i) or (ii) below: (i) Applicants who have taken one of the following Japanese language examinations and are recognized as having sufficient Japanese proficiency to undertake coursework. Japanese Language Examinations: - Passed level N2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), administered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). - Scored 220 or above in Reading Comprehension, Listening, and Listening-Reading Comprehension, and 25 or above in Writing in the Japanese as a Foreign Language subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Only EJU scores from the 2nd session in FY2024 (November) and the 1st session in FY2025 (June) are accepted. (ii) Applicants who have taken one of the following English language examinations and are recognized as having English proficiency, or who have completed secondary education in a country designated by this university. Note: This applies only to applicants to the Faculty of Global Communication. English Language Examinations: - CEFR B1 or higher. Qualifications and test results must be obtained after April 2023. - Cambridge English: 140 or above - EIKEN (Grade Pre-1 or above, regardless of pass/fail): 1950 or above - GTEC (CBT/official version): 930 or above - IELTS (Academic Module, any format): 4.0 or above - TEAP (4 skills): 225 or above - TEAP CBT: 420 or above - TOEFL iBT: 42 or above - TOEIC (4 skills) IP test not accepted: 790 or above Designated countries for secondary education: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritius, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and territories of the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. (c) Applicants who have a strong desire to study at this university and intend to apply as their first-choice institution. Applicants must submit the required documents by email within the application eligibility confirmation period (1st round: deadline August 1 (Fri); 2nd round: deadline October 3 (Fri)), and then by post, to confirm eligibility. Those who have not completed this confirmation cannot apply. Please refer to the 2026 Admissions Guide (to be posted on the university website in early July) for details.