FGL : Current Students

All FGL students are required to take three Japanese Language classes during their first and second years: Basic Japanese Ⅰ, Basic Japanese Ⅱ, and Intermediate Japanese. However, students who passed certain levels of JLPT or EJU can obtain credits for these classes without attending the classes. Please refer to the General Education Guidebook for more details.

【NOTE】

・Recognized subjects: Basic Japanese I, Basic Japanese II, and Intermediate Japanese are certified in that order.

・The maximum number of approved credits is 7.

・Classes for which credits have already been acquired by the previous semester cannot be applied. 

Students who want to obtain Japanese Language Class credits for their JLPT or EJU scores should apply via Google Form.
*Those who hold Japanese nationality may be required to study a foreign language class instead of Japanese classes.

  Please ask at each course orientation on enrollment.

Google Form

Credit Application Form Submission Deadlines:
1) June 25 for the Spring semester
2) January 25 for the Fall semester

 

Criterion	Number of Credits You Get	Grade You Get	Subject
JLPT N3 or higher	7 a+ maximum	AA AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ(3 Credits) Intermediate Japanese (3 Credits) *Select 2 subjects out of 3.
JLPT N4	7	AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits)
JLPT N5	4	AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits)
EJU 220 points or higher (Not including Writing)	7 a+ maximum	AA AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits) Intermediate Japanese (3 Credits) *Select 2 subjects out of 3.
EJU 200 points or higher (Not including Writing)	7	AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits)

The tuition payment schedule differs depending on whether or not you applied for a tuition waiver. See the overall payment schedule by clicking the link below.

Tuition Payment Schedule

Tohoku University Automatic Tuition Fee Payment Registration Page

Those who wish to apply for a tuition fee waiver must submit the necessary documents to the Financial Support Section (English available), Window #4, 1st floor, Education and Student Support Center, Kawauchi, by the due date. Application forms can be downloaded from the Tuition Fee Waiver website and are also available at the Financial Support Section. In case you will not be in Sendai during the application period, ask the staff directly at Window #4.

Application for Tuition Fee Waiver

・Faculty of Science Website (AMC) : Apply at Student Support Section, 2nd floor Science Administration Center (H11), Aobayama

・School of Engineering Website (IMAC-U) : Apply at International Exchange Section, 3rd floor Central Hall (C01), Aobayama

・Faculty of Agriculture Website (AMB) : Apply at Academic Affairs Section, 1st floor Faculty of Agriculture (K01), Aobayama

 

　NOTE: Application to private foundation scholarships requires Japanese language proficiency, as interviews are conducted in Japanese. Please note that all information will be provided in Japanese.