DEEp-Bridge is an exchange program for students in humanities and social sciences who have a JLPT rating of N3 or higher. Participants can take Japanese language and co-learning classes that match their individual levels. Those with a JLPT rating of N1, or Level 6 on Tohoku University's Japanese Placement Test, can take General Education or Specialized Classes offered in humanity/social science faculties together with Japanese students.
*DEEp-Bridge starts from October, 2016.
Curriculum
After taking the Japanese Placement Test to measure Japanese language proficiency, DEEp-Bridge participants register for required and semi-elective subjects that match their level as described below. Participants must earn 13 credits per term. While Research Seminars and Kanji/Vocabulary 4 (K400) are two credits, all Japanese language classes are one credit. Other subjects, such as International co-learning classes, General Education and Specialized Classes, are two credits.
| Level 4(Intermediate) CEFR/JFS* A2.2, JLPT** N3 | Required | Research Seminar for DEEp-Bridge Students *** | 1 Subject 2 Credits | 13Credits |
| Semi-elective | Japanese Language (Level 4) | 5 Subjects 5-6 Credits **** | ||
| International co-learning classes (Language of instruction: Japanese-Level 4 or English) | 3 Subjects 6 Credits | |||
| Level 5 (Upper-intermediate) CEFR/JFS B1,JLPT N2 |
Required | Research Seminar | 1 Subject 2 Credits | 13Credits |
| Semi-elective | Japanese Language (Level 5) | 3 Subjects 3 Credits | ||
| International co-learning classes (language of instruction: Japanese-Level 5, or English); 6 or more credits in subjects taught in Japanese recommended | 4 Subjects 8 Credits | |||
| Level 6 (Advanced)CEFR/JFS B2,JLPT N1 |
Required | Research Seminar | 1 Subject 2 Credits | 13Credits |
| Semi-elective | General Education or specialized subjects other than Japanese language (language of instruction: Japanese) ***** | 6 Subjects 11-12 Credits |
*JFS: JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education
**JLPT: Japanese Language Proficiency Test
*** Research Seminar for DEEp-Bridge Students (RS): Students use the "4 skills" to obtain the Japanese language proficiency, knowledge, and practical skills necessary to study and do research at the university level. While students prepare an oral presentation on their own research for the end of the term, they will receive feedback not only from instructors but also from their supervisors.
****The Kanji/Vocabulary 4 (K400) Japanese language subjects meet twice a week for 2 credits. Therefore 6 credits can be earned from 5 subjects.
***** Students may register for General Education subjects, such as International co-learning classes, that they did not take at Level 5.
A list of international coeducational subjects and detailed information on Japanese language classes can be found here.(JAPANESE) / (ENGLISH)
Eligibility
Undergraduate students or graduate students enrolled in institution having a formal student exchange agreement with Tohoku University.
For DEEp-Bridge, students enrolled in humanity/social science faculties at Tohoku University's partner university who obtained a JLPT rating of N3 or higher, or equivalent to/higher than N3 on the individual Japanese Computerized Adaptive Test (J-CAT).