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Summer Session (Japanese Language and Cultural Studies)

Doshisha University Summer Session 2024 (A short-term Program on site)

The Center for Global Education and Japanese Language (will be reorganized into the Center for Global Education and Japanese Studies as of April 1st, 2024) at Doshisha University offers a program called “Summer Session”. It is a short-term program to study Japanese language and culture.
Participants will study Japanese intensively in small classes with experienced instructors. In addition, they will deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society through lectures on Japanese culture and variety of cultural activities.
Doshisha volunteer students will participate in classes as study partners to support your Japanese language study.
Why don't you study in Kyoto, the center of Japanese culture, with students from all over the world?
Looking forward to a lot of application!

Applications was closed on March 10.
Screening results will be notified by email in late April 2024. (Updated on March 11th)

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Application Information for Summer Session 2024

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Requirements

  1. Students who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school, or those who have graduated from college or university.
  2. Japanese Language proficiency level:Pre intermediate to Pre-advanced (JLPT N4 to N2 or equivalent)

    ※ Elementary and advanced (JLPT N1 equivalent) learners are not applicable to this program.

  3. Able to obtain a visa for their stay on their own if they need one.

    ※ Priority will be given to students from Doshisha's partner institutions in case the number of applicants exceeds the quota.

    ※ Applications from overseas are also welcomed.


Program Period

July 8th (Mon) – August 7th (Wed), 2024



Program Fees

250,000 JPY

Capacity

20  (Minimum number of participants:10)

Application Period (Closed)

From Tuesday, January 16th to Friday, March 15th

In case of oversubscription, applications may be closed before the deadline.

Due to oversubscription, application was closed on March 10.




Application Instructions

  1. Apply online at the URL or QR code below.
    Doshisha University 2024 Summer Session Application Form
    2024サマーセッション申込QRコード
    ※ When you apply, the following documents must be uploaded; 

    1) Photocopy of passport (page with photo) 

    2) Motivation Letter and Letter of Consent

  2. Admission Results (Late April)
  3. Payment: Registration is complete upon payment of program fee.

    [Payment period of program fees]

    From Tuesday, May 7th to Monday, May13th

Contact

Office of the Center for Global Education and Japanese Language

E-mail:ji-nbn@mail.doshisha.ac.jp

Report: “Doshisha Summer Session 2023” (organized by Center for Japanese Language and Culture)

Center for Japanese Language and Culture hosted “Doshisha Summer Session 2023” conducted online for two weeks, from July 17, 2023 to July 28. This online program was held sequentially last year and we had 9 participants this time from Korea and China.

「日本のきもの文化」授業風景

Japanese Kimono Culture

「京町家、京の春夏秋冬」授業風景

Life in Kyomachiya and the four seasons in Kyoto

同志社学生との交流の時間_折り紙

Cultural exchange through origami

同志社学生との交流の時間_折り紙

Cultural exchange through origami

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Completion Ceremony

The program was composed of Japanese language classes as well as Japanese culture classes “Traditional Culture and Life in Kyoto”. In order to further the study of Japanese traditional culture, guest lectures were also carried out: “Zazen” by Kameyama Hakuitsu Osho, the chief priest of Kongozan Homan-ji, “Japanese Kimono Culture” by Mr. Takada Hiroshi, the third-generation president of Komonya Takada Katsu, specialist in Komon and “Life in Kyomachiya and the four seasons in Kyoto” by Ms. Tanaka Mineko, owner of Tondaya 13 generation.

All students participated in the two-week program without missing a single class and gave presentations on their chosen themes as the final result of their studies.

The participants had some opportunities to interact with 22 volunteer students from Doshisha University. Japanese students joined some classes to help the participants’ studies as volunteers. Cultural exchange through origami (Making Uchiwa ; Japanese fan) with volunteer students was also held. The students showed their elaborately decorated creations each other and enjoyed a moment of exchange through origami. The students also enjoyed the opportunity to interact with each other through free talks led by some volunteer students.

We had hoped that the "Traditional Culture and Life in Kyoto" class would have led to new discoveries for the students, but it seems that they learned much more than that. We had a lot of positive feedback from the participants such as,
“I learned about the "Japanese spirit" from a class on Life in Kyomachiya.”
“From the kimono class, I learned that kimono is not something formal, but a garment that allows one to enjoy the colors, patterns, and materials of the four seasons with a free spirit.”

“In the zazen class, I learned how to sit still and breathe, and was able to experience "Zen" in my mind. ”
They also commented that "learning about different cultures leads to a better understanding of the country and mutual respect.

Regarding Japanese language classes, some participants added comments such as,
“The teachers' meticulous lesson planning and excellent teaching skills allowed me to concentrate on the course even though it was online.”
“The final presentation was nerve-wracking, but I made it through.”
The students must have had a great sense of accomplishment from giving presentations in front of many people based on what they learned at the summer session.

Many expressed a desire for next year's summer session to be held in person, saying, "If it is held in person, I would love to attend and experience a taste of the real Kyoto. Center for Japanese Language and Culture hopes to plan a highly satisfactory program that meets the needs of the participants.