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What is the Integrated Japanese Language Program ?

The Integrated Japanese Language Program (IJLP) is a Japanese language learning program for all international students who study at Kanazawa University.

The program enhances students’ Japanese proficiency, helping them integrate into university life and society. It equips them with the language skills needed to understand lectures, participate in seminars, and conduct research while deepening their understanding of Japanese culture.

Eligible students

International students at Kanazawa University whose native language is not Japanese may register for IJLP classes if they fall into one of the following categories:

1. Regular Students – Undergraduate and graduate students.
2. Specially Registered Students (affiliated with the International Coeducation Section.)

– Intensive Japanese Language Course students

– Japanese Language & Culture Program students

3. Specially Registered Students and Credited Auditors (Affiliated with a Department)

– KUEP students (Human and Social Sciences / Science and Engineering Sciences / Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences)

– Students in other study-abroad programs not listed above

If space is available, the following individuals may also enroll in order of priority:

4. Research Students

5. Visiting Foreign Researchers at Kanazawa University

6. Foreign Faculty at Kanazawa University

7. Individuals Approved by the IJLP Program Coordinator

Curriculum

The program offers three classes: comprehensive, kanji, and skill-specific classes. Students are placed at the appropriate level in each area based on their proficiency and needs.

• Comprehensive Classes: Available at seven levels, from complete beginners (those with no prior Japanese knowledge) to advanced students. They provide a well-rounded Japanese learning experience tailored to each student’s proficiency.
• Kanji & Vocabulary Classes: Organized by difficulty level, these classes focus on kanji reading, writing, and vocabulary usage.
•  Skill-Specific Classes: Designed to develop one of the four key language skills -speaking, listening, writing, or reading. Students can select classes that best align with their learning objectives and proficiency.

Courses

• List of courses and levels
• List of Japanese language courses for beginners
• Syllabus
• Timetable 2025 Spring semester
• Calendar (KU 2025 Academic Calendar)

Application Procedure

Please register online through the “Student Information Service” in the Acanthus Portal.

• Kanazawa University Acanthus Portal
• How to Register for IJLP Japanese Language Courses
• How to use e-IJLP(LMS) 

Class Registration Periods (Four times a year):

First Quarter(Q1): Late March – Early April
Second Quarter(Q2): Early-to-mid-June
Third Quarter(Q3): Late September – Early October
Fourth Quarter(Q4): Early-to-mid-December

Note: Students enrolling in IJLP for the first time must attend the orientation and take the placement test at the beginning of the semester. For details, please refer to the following page.

• IJLP 2025 Spring (Q1Q2) Orientation & Placement Test

Program Information Brochures

• IJLP Pamphlet 
  • Cover
  • Overview of IJLP
  • Registration Guidance 1（Eligible Students, Enrollment Periods）
  • Registration Guidance 2（Determining Class Level, Registration for Classes）
  • Registration Guidance 3（Rules for Class Attendance, Method of Evaluation）
  • Registration Guidance 4（Grade Confirmation, E-learning System,etc.）
  • Registration Guidance 5（Classroom Locations, etc.）

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