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WHAT YOU CAN STUDY AT KSU
Exchange & YAP students are required to enroll in a minimum of 7courses per semester. These 7courses may include a combination of Japanese language courses, English taught academic courses and Japanese taught academic courses subject to the student’s level of language proficiency. Each course includes 1x90min class per week for 14 weeks face-to-face and 1 week on demand. Language courses are 1 credit and academic courses 2.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSES
Japanese language classes are offered from beginner to advanced levels for students who are interested in studying the language. Beginner to intermediate classes aim to help students integrate themselves into life in Japan. Advanced classes support students undertaking academic courses taught in Japanese as well as help foster presentation skills and other skills students may require for working in Japan in the future. Students are assigned to classes based on application documents and a placement test taken by students before coming to KSU. Enrolment in Japanese language classes is optional.
ENGLISH TAUGHT COURSES
Following are lists of courses from recent semesters that will provide an idea of courses likely to be available. Exchange & YAP students will be provided with lists of courses available to exchange and YAP students appropriate to the semester(s) they study at KSU in August or March depending on their start date.
Please note that courses in: Business Administration, Law, Sociology, Science and Information Science & Engineering are offered in Japanese only. One or two Economics courses may be offered in English.
JAPANESE TAUGHT COURSES
Exchange and YAP students who are placed into advanced Japanese language courses will be welcome to enroll in Japanese taught academic courses subject to teacher approval and availability.
HOW TO ENROL IN COURSES
Exchange and YAP students will be provided with details on what courses will be available and about how to enroll in courses in the month prior to starting their studies at KSU. This means August for students starting in September and March for students starting in April.
In the meantime, students are invited to refer to the following course lists based on recent semesters. A guide on how to look up syllabi is also provided.
