Application Guide for International Students Admission to Japanese Language Course

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1 For Spring(April)/ Fall(September)semesters in 2018 Application Guide for International Students Admission to Japanese Language Course Privacy Policy Please note that personal information on your application documents that were submitted at the time of your application, such as your name and address, shall be used for the following: 1. Sending an examination card, a letter of notification, and a set of documents required for the enrollment procedures: 2. Providing information necessary for successful applicants to start campus life: 3. Producing various statistical materials in which individuals are not identified; and 4. Applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (university will submit an application on behalf of the applicants). 13

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3 1.Introducing Kindai University Japanese Language Course The Kindai University Japanese Language Course is a preparatory course that mainly provides Japanese and English language education to international students who want to enter a Japanese university (mainly Kindai University undergraduate schools or graduate schools). As a general rule, students taking the Japanese Language Course are able to use the university s library or other facilities for study purposes, like general students of the university. This means that this course is ideal for international students wishing to use the campus to prepare for the entrance exams of Kindai University. Students taking the Kindai University Japanese Language Course work towards passing the Kindai University entrance examination for international students, which is offered in October and in February of the following year. 2.Application schedule [Admission to Spring semester (April 2018)] Category Schedule for the 2018 academic year (For applicants residing inside and outside Japan) First admission (For applicants residing inside Japan only) Second admission Application period (must arrive by the last day) Selection method Notification of admission results November 8 (Wed) to November 21 (Tue), 2017/ Assessment based on application documents December 6 (Wed), 2017 Enrollment period December 6 (Wed) to December 20 (Wed), 2017 Application period (must arrive by the last day) Selection method Notification of admission results January 9 (Sat) to January 19 (Fri), 2018/ Assessment based on application documents February 1 (Thur), 2018 Enrollment period February 1 (Thur) to February 15 (Thur), 2018 [Admission to Spring semester (April 2018)] Category Schedule for the 2018 academic year For applicants residing inside and outside Japan Application period (must arrive by the last day) Selection method Notification of admission results April 9 (Mon) to April 23 (Mon), 2018 / Assessment based on application documents May 16 (Wed), 2018 Enrollment period May 16 (Wed) to May 31 (Thur), 2018 * Those who are staying in Japan under a Temporary Visitor status of residence shall not be regarded as residing in Japan. 3.Requirements for applicants (1) Applicants must be non-japanese who either have completed 12 years of school education outside Japan or will have completed such education by March 2018 when applying for admission to the Spring Semester (April 2018) or by August 2018 for admission to the Fall Semester (September 2018). (2) Applicants who are recognized by Kindai University as holding qualifications equivalent or superior to those specified in the above (1). (3) As a general rule, applicants must be eligible to obtain or renew a college student status as provided for under Japan s Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act after being accepted into the university. * Applicants wondering whether they can acquire or renew their residential status after passing and entering the Kindai University Japanese Language Course should contact the Immigration Bureau in Japan for additional information prior to submitting the application for entrance to the University. 15

4 (4) In principle, applicants must have studied Japanese for at least six months at the time of application (either inside Japan or outside Japan) and have achieved either level N3 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or level D or higher of the J. Test (Test of Practical Japanese). (5) Applicants who have previously been enrolled in any other Japanese language institution in Japan for over one year in the past cannot apply for the course. Note : The presence or absence of the qualification for application is reviewed based on the submitted application documents. All submitted application documents and the entrance examination fee are returned when an applicant is not granted admission as a result of the review. 4.Application procedures (1)How to apply 1 Download the Japanese Language Course Application Guide for International Students Admission, Japanese Language Course Application Card B and a set of prescribed forms from h t t p : / / w w w. k i n d a i. a c. j p / i n t e r n a t i o n a l - e x c h a n g e / s t u d y - a b r o a d / j a p a n e s e - e n t r a n c e - e x a m. h t m l 2 By using the Japanese Language Course Application Card B, please transfer the entrance examination fee from a banking institution in Japan (excluding the Japan Post bank). 3 Please send the completed forms with necessary certificates or documents shown on page 20 by acceptance-recorded mail (Tokuteikiroku Yubin). The guarantor residing in Japan should send all application documents by mail to the International Center, Kindai University, Higashiosaka Campus. The application documents should arrive by the last day of the application period. No application shall be accepted if it is brought to the International Center in person. Even if the entrance examination fee is transferred within the application period, the application will not be accepted unless all application documents arrive by the last day of the application period. We will not under any circumstances accept documents that arrive after the application period. (2)Entrance examination fee: 20,000 yen Applicants must fill out the entrance examination fee remittance form provided by the university and use this to transfer the appropriate amount in Japanese yen by telegraphic transfer from banking institution in Japan (excluding the Japan Post Bank). The remittance from abroad is not allowed. Be sure to keep the receipt. * As a general rule, once application documents and entrance examination fees (including various expenses such as bank transfer fee, etc.) are received, they will not be returned to applicants. Please transfer it by the applicant s name. The transfer by the other s name cannot be accepted. (3)Address / Contact Information: International Center Kindai University Higashiosaka Campus 2nd Floor of Building No Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka Japan Tel(Main) : (From abroad: (Int l Dial Code) ) Fax : (From abroad: (Int l Dial Code) ) isc@itp.kindai.ac.jp 16

5 Business hours :Mon. thru Fri. Sat. 9:00a.m. to 6:30p.m. 8:45a.m. to 12:30p.m. (closed on Sundays and national holidays * ) (4)Important Note We will not bear any responsibility for delay nor non-delivery of the documents incurred through postal service errors. 5.Number of Students Admitted Spring Semester (April 2018): 15 Fall Semester (September 2018): 15 6.Selection methods (1)Selection will be conducted based on the submitted application documents. (2) When necessary, an applicant and / or guarantor may be called for confirmation or required to have an interview. (3) The acceptance or rejection of an application will take into account all of the factors above. 7.About a guarantor (1) If you want to apply for or enter the Kindai University Japanese Language Course, you need one guarantor. (2) A guarantor must be residing in Japan and someone who can promptly and reliably make contact with the applicant and the International Center. Also, a guarantor must be the one who earns one s own living, guarantees fidelity of an enrollee during the stay in Japan, and fulfills the responsibility of the guarantor. Accordingly, a student is not qualified to become a guarantor. (3) In principle, it is not permissible for one person to become a guarantor for more than one student. (4) The financial sponsor can be a person different from the guarantor. 8.Curriculum details (1) Students are divided into two classes based on their Japanese language level. They must take a placement test on the designated day before the semester starts. (2) Course details In the Japanese Language Course, students learn Japanese grammar, kanji, and vocabulary for one year, aiming at the mastery of four skills(reading textbooks, listening to lectures, writing reports, and presenting ideas)necessary for campus life at Kindai University. In addition, the classes on how to take entrance examinations(for Kindai University in particular)and Japanese conversation classes shall also be provided. Since students in the course aim to enter a Japanese university(kindai University in particular)the following academic year, the course also offers the common subjects, English and the study of Japanese history, culture, and politics, as preparation for the entrance examinations they will face. (3) Study terms Spring Semester: One year from April, Fall Semester: One year from September. However, the period of study may be extended for a period of up to one year if it is considered particularly necessary for educational purposes. (4) Completion conditions Students who complete the following requirements will be granted certification attesting to their completion of this course: Students must be enrolled in the course for one year, complete all subjects and pass the final examination. Students must satisfy the attendance requirements. Students whose attendance is inadequate will not be eligible to pass. 17

6 (5) Acceptance into Kindai University If students who have completed this course wish to go on to undergraduate schools or graduate schools at Kindai University, they must take the entrance examination for international students or other exams. In addition, students applying for graduate schools must have bachelor s degrees. Students going on to graduate or undergraduate schools at Kindai University after completion of the Japanese Language Course will be granted a deduction of 50,000 yen from enrollment fees on entering their course. (6) Academic Calendar (Tentative) Opening ceremony Placement test Orientation For students starting from the Spring semester (April) Event Start of Spring Semester classes Health check Field trip End of Spring Semester classes/ End-of-semester exams Summer holidays Start of Fall Semester classes Kindai University entrance examination for international students University Festival Scheduled date Early April Early April Early April Early April Mid-April Mid-May Late July Early August to early September Mid-September Late October Early November Foundation day November 5 Winter holidays Restart of Fall Semester End of Fall Semester classes/ Final exams Kindai University entrance examination for international students Course graduation ceremony Late December to early January Early January Late January Late February Early March 18

7 Opening Ceremony Placement test Orientation For students starting from Fall semester (September) Event Start of Fall Semester classes Kindai University entrance examination for international students University Festival Scheduled date Early September Early September Early September Early September Late October Early November Foundation day November 5 Winter holidays Restart of Fall Semester End of Fall Semester classes/ End-of-semester exams Kindai University entrance examination for international students Spring holidays Start of Spring Semester classes Health check Field trip End of Spring Semester classes/ Final exams Course graduation ceremony Late December to early January Early January Late January Late February Mid-February to ate March Early April Mid-April Mid-May Late July Late August 9.Tuition fees and other expenses (for the 2018 academic year) Enrollment fee 50,000yen Tuition fee 670,000yen(335,000 yen for the Spring semester, 335,000 yen for the Fall semester) Student health insurance fee 6,500yen Year total 726,500yen(Total at the time of enrollment: 391,500yen) (1) Students should set aside roughly an additional 10,000 yen to purchase textbooks after entering this course (2) Tuition fees are payable in April for the Spring semester and in September for the Fall semester 19

8 10.Application documents Right column of each table: submission required, submission not required, submission required when applicable Document to be submitted Special remarks Living outside Japan Living inside Japan 1 Application form (Special Kindai University form A) 2 Application card (Special Kindai University form B) 3 Certificate of health (Special Kindai University form C) 4 Approval document by a guarantor (Special Kindai University form D) 5 Composition (Special Kindai University form E) 6 Certificate of graduation or prospective graduation certificate of the last school you attended in your home country 7 Official transcript from the last school you attended in your home country 8 Japanese Language Pro ficiency Test recognition result, certificate concerning result or J.TEST practical use and Japanese authorization transcript 9 Notification of the results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) 10 Copy of passport [For applicants residing outside Japan only] 11 Necessary documents to apply for the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility (For applicants residing outside Japan only) 12 Certificate of completion (or prospective completion)or certificate of enrollment from the Japanese language school or college, etc. currently you attend. (For applicants residing in Japan) 13 Official transcript and cer ti ficate of attendance from the Japanese language school or college, etc. currently you attend. [For applicants residing in Japan] 14 Certificate of Residence [For applicants residing inside Japan only] 15 Documents that can certify the applicant s ability to pay [For applicants residing inside Japan only] 1 Applicants themselves shall fill out this form and affix their signature. 2 One color photo, taken within three months of the application date, shall be pasted on the application form (4 (H)cm) (3 (W)cm). Fill in the necessary information in the bold-framed fields. The entrance examination fee must be paid by bank transfer prior to sending the application and evidence of payment should be made available for confirmation. Certificate must be issued within three months of the application date. 1 It must be submitted only when the guarantor is not the applicant s parents. 2 Guarantor s identification documents (e.g. Certificate of employment). The composition shall be handwritten and include the purpose for applying for the Kindai University Japanese Language Course and the career desired after the completion of the course. (400 words in Japanese) 1 Only the original certificates issued within six months before the application date shall be submitted. 2 As a substitute for the said certificate, applicants can submit an original and a copy of a diploma. After the original is inspected, it shall be returned to the applicant. 3 In the event that certificates / diplomas written in a language other than Japanese, English or Chinese are to be submitted, applicants must submit the Japanese or English translations of the said documents thereto. 1 Only the original certificates shall be submitted. They must include the results of all subjects taken during the period of attendance for every grade separately and be issued within six months before the application date. 2 In the event that the originals cannot be submitted, a copy may be submitted. The originals will be inspected. 3 In the event that certificates written in a language other than Japanese, English or Chinese are to be submitted, applicants must submit the Japanese or English translations of the said documents thereto. Submit the original and the copy. Only the original is returned after confirmation. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test: the level N3 or higher J. TEST Test of practical Japanese: the level D or higher Any person who took the EJU shall submit the original and a copy of the notification of the results of the EJU. The original will be returned after confirmation. Applicants must submit a photocopy of the passport page showing their name and photo. No submission is necessary if the passport has not been obtained at the time of application If you would like to ask the university to do the procedure on behalf of you, please submit the documents (1), (2) and (3) on the pages 21 and 22. If you handle the procedure by yourself, please submit the documents (3) on the pages 21 and 22. In the event that you cannot submit the certificate of prospective completion, submit a certificate of enrollment. The document shall be prepared just before the application. Applicants who have already completed the course or curriculum shall submit a certificate of completion. The transcript and certificate must be the official form prescribed by the school, in which the grades, attendance rate, and remarks from the supervising teacher are included, and was prepared just before the application. The certificate can be obtained at the city office or the ward office, where the applicant has submitted an alien registration. The certificate must be the one issued within three months before the application date. A residence period, a qualification of an applicant must be written on it. Please submit the documents (3)on the pages 21 and 22, except for the Oath for Payment of Expenses Form. if applicable *All application documents shall be very carefully filled out with a black ink ball-point pen. *Applicants should keep the copies of all documents in advance. We cannot return the submitted application documents. *As for a seal, a rubber stamp such as a shachihata is not acceptable. * If the academic background, educational background of the Japanese language, nationality, or the contents of any of the submitted application documents are proved to be false or misleading at a later date, the applicant s enrollment in the university shall be canceled even if the enrollment procedures have been completed after the applicant has passed the entrance examinations. 20

9 11.Application for obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility ( 1 )University Deputy Application Form (Special Kindai University Form F) This must be submitted only when you would ike to ask the university to do the procedure on behalf of you, The applicant and guarantor must fill in, write their signature and stamp it. ( 2 )Documents pertaining to the applicant Documents to be submitted Important notices Application form to issue Certificate of Eligibility(Form prescribed by the Immigration Service) CV(Form prescribed by the immigration Service) Letter of Admission to the university (Original) Certificate of graduation from the last school you attended(original) Documents to prove Japanese language ability (Original) This must be filled in by the applicant. Attach one color photograph. This must be filled in and signed by the applicant. This shall be issued by the university after the completion of the procedure to enter the university. Not necessary to submit because this is one of the application documents you must hand in. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test: The level N3 or Higher J. Test Test of Practical Japanese: The level D or Higher (3)Documents to prove the ability to pay tuition fees and living expenses There are four categories - depending on who pays the fees and expenses For applicant themselves paying tuition fees and living expenses Documents to be submitted Important notices Chinese students should present Certificate of Deposit (original) Bank account statement in the applicant s and copy of the Foreign Currency Deposit Receipt(a color name showing the current balance(original) photocopy is preferable). [Japanese translation not necessary] Documents to prove the applicants annual income(original) Proof of scholarships (Original) Chinese students should present documents proving their income over the previous three years (issued by the employer) and certificate of tax payments (issued by the employer). Chinese students should present certificate of employment Proof of occupation of the applicant (Original) together with notarized documents by an official notary public. * All documents must be accompanied by Japanese or English translation. For applicants receiving remittance for payment of tuition fees and living expenses from family members or relatives living in their home country Documents to be submitted Important notices Oath for Payment of Expenses form (Form prescribed by the Immigration Service) Bank account statement in the financial sponsor s name outside Japan showing the current balance (Original) Documents to prove annual income of the financial sponsor outside Japan (Original) Copy of bankbook in the financial sponsor s name [Only those students whose nation al i- ties are Chinese, Myanmar, or Bangladesh] Proof of the occupation of the financial sponsor outside Japan (Original) Documents to prove kinship with applicants (Original) This must be filled in and signed by the financial sponsor. Chinese students should present Certificate of Deposit (original) and copy of the Foreign Currency Deposit Receipt (a color photocopy is preferable). [Japanese translation not necessary] Chinese students should present documents proving their income over the previous three years (issued by the employer) and certificate of tax payments (issued by the employer). For the period covering the previous one to two years (at east for one whole year) [Japanese translation not necessary] Chinese applicants shall present certificate of employment (Original) together with notarized documents by an official notary public. Or notarized document of the certificate of authority for the business notarized by an official notary public if the financial benefactor is self-employed. An extract of the family register or its equivalent. Chinese applicants shall submit notarized document by an official notary public together with copy of the certificate of family composition (a color photocopy is preferable). * All documents must be accompanied by Japanese or English translation. 21

10 For applicants receiving remittance for payment of tuition fees and living expenses from family members or relatives living outside their home county. Documents to be submitted Important notices Oath for Payment of Expenses form (Form prescribed by the immigration Service) Bank account statement showing the current balance in the name of the financial sponsor s residing outside the applicant s home country (Original) Document proving the annual income in the name of the financial sponsor residing outside the applicant s home country (Original) A copy of bank passbook in the name of the financial sponsor residing outside the applicant s home country Document proving the occupation of the financial sponsor residing outside The applicant s home country (Original) Documents proving the actual status of residence of the financial sponsor residing outside the applicant s home courtly. Documents proving the relationship of the financial sponsor residing outside the home country to the applicant This must be filled in and signed by the financial sponsor. [Japanese translation not necessary] [Japanese translation not necessary] An extract of the family register or its equivalent. Chinese applicants shall submit notarized document by an official notary public. * All documents must be accompanied by Japanese or English translation. When those other than the applicants residing in Japan pay tuition fees and living expenses Documents to be submitted Important notices Oath for Payment of Expenses form (Form prescribed by the Immigration Service) Documents to prove financial sponsor s income Document proving the relationship between the applicant and the financial sponsor The financial sponsor s certificate of Residence (Original) Proof of the financial sponsor s occupation (Original) This must be filled in and signed by the financial sponsor. ⑴ Either the bank account statement showing the current balance (original) or copy of the bankbook. ⑵ The taxation certificate of the inhabitant s tax (Original) or a document verifying income (Original) and certificate of tax payment (Original) * The document to prove income and the certificate of tax payment shall cover the period of the previous one year A single document covering the contents of the two documents is also accepted. Both ⑴ and ⑵ must be submitted. For Chinese applicants, notarized document by an official notary republic and the Japanese translation shall be submitted if any one of the applicant s relatives residing in Japan wil pay the tuition fees and living expenses. If the financial sponsor is Japanese who is not relative of the applicant, document proving the relationship to the applicant is not required. In that case, document explaining the reason for assuming the responsibility for payment of expenses shall be submitted. The certificate of Residence to be submitted should list the names of all household members. The original of certificate of employment issued by the employer should be submitted. If the financial sponsor is self-employed, the tax return (duplicate copy) should be submitted. If the sponsor runs company or is a company officer, certified copy of the register of the company (Original) should be submitted. Important notices 1 The university can only apply for Certificate of Eligibility with College student status on behalf of applicants. 2 Applicants should ensure that all certificates to be submitted, have been issued within six months before the application date. 3 The financial sponsor can be person different from the guarantor. 4 The submitted documents are etfective as of November They are subject to change. 5 You must submit the written statement of reasons if you are unable to submit the necessary documents. 6 The university might request submitting additional materials (certificate) if necessary. 22

11 12.Flowchart of Procedures for Certificate of Eligibility and Procedures for Entering Japan Applicants Gurantor living in Japan Kindai University Immigration Bureau in Japan Send the application documents. Receive a letter of notification and a set of the documents required for enrollment procedures, and send a set of the enrollment documents. (Remittance of enrollment fee) Application procedures for obtaining a visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate in the home country. Obtain a visa, and come to Japan with the residence status of College Student Send the application documents. Send a letter of notification and a set of the documents required for enrollment procedures. Submit a set of the documents required for enrollment procedures. (Remittance of enrollment fee) (Personal applications) Application procedures for obtaining Certificate of Eligibility" Examine application documents, select successful applicants, and send a letter of notification and a set of the documents required for enrollment procedures. Issue an entrance permit (Applications made by the university on behalf of applicants) The university will submit all documents relevant to applications for Certificate of Eligibility" Issue Certificate of Eligibility" Come to Japan. Entrance into Kindai University. Send Certificate of Eligibility" Send Certificate of Eligibility" 23

12 13.Announcement of examination results (1) On the day when the examination results are announced, letter of notification on the examination results shall be sent by express mai to the applicants or an guarantor residing in Japan. The results will be posted on our website. For all successful applicants, a set of documents required for enrollment procedures, as well as letter of acceptance shall be enclosed. (2) Kindai University will not answer any inquires by telephone or mail regarding examination results. 14.Enrollment procedures (1)Procedures After transferring the appropriate amount of the enrollment procedure fee, the guarantor living in Japan should send all enrollment documents by mail to the International Center, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka Campus. (2)Schedule for enrollment procedures Admission to Spring semester (April 2018) Admission to Fall semester (September 2018) Category (For applicants residing inside and outside Japan) First admission (For applicants residing inside Japan only) Second admission For applicants residing inside and outside Japan Period of time for enrollment procedures December 6 (Wed) to December 20 (Wed), 2017 February 1 (Thur) to February 15 (Thur), 2018 May 16 (Wed) to May 31 (Thur), 2018 Payment method for enrollment procedure fee Enrollment procedure fee 391,500 yen 1 Fill out the remittance form prescribed by the university and transfer the appropriate amount from banking institution in Japan (yucho bank is excluded). Make sure that the remittance is in Japanese yen and is made by telegraphic transfer. (The remittance from abroad is not allowed). 2 Be sure to send the money with the name of the person who has passed the entrance examination. A remittance made in name that differs from the one who has been admitted by the university will not be accepted. 3 Payment shall be made in lump sum only. (3)Important notices concerning the application procedure 1 An applicant cannot transact the enrollment procedure once the period for enrollment procedure expires. Also, the permission shall be cancelled if no payment is made within the period for enrollment procedure, as we judge that the applicant has no intention of entering the university. 2 Once the enrollment procedure documents and the admission fee are accepted, they cannot be returned to the applicant. 3 If any documents submitted by the applicant for enrollment procedures are proved to contain false information, the applicant s enrollment in the university shall be canceled. 4 For cash transfers of tuition that exceeds 100,000 yen, please use the financial institution s teller with document confirming the identity of the person making the transfer(driver s license, health insurance card, or passport, etc.)in addition to the specified payment request slip. (4)lssuance of entrance permit 1 As soon as the enrollment procedures are completed, the university will issue an entrance permit. 2 This entrance permit has limited term of validity. When the successful applicants are unable to obtain passport or visa due to some reason and are not able to enter Japan, the entrance permission wil be canceled. 24

13 15.Cancellation of enrollment Applicants who have completed enrollment procedures and decide to decline an offer of admission and claim a refund of fees already paid must submit a request for the return of the paid-in fees upon refusal of entrance to school according to the dates shown in the table below. After the related procedures are completed, your paid-in school expenses, except the entrance fee, will be transferred to your bank account. The above refund request form is enclosed in the entrance procedure package. About one week after your refund request form arrives, a letter of receipt will be sent to you. If the letter does not arrive, please contact the following contact address. You will be contacted again at a later date regarding the timing of school expenses to be refunded after all completed documents have been received. The refund will be transferred to your bank account. We do not remit the refund overseas. (Note 1) When a certificate of Eligibility is not issued to those residing outside Japan, the university will return the paid-in school fees (including the entrance fee). Even though you obtain the certificate of Eligibility, if you are not able to enter Japan, the university will return the paid-in school fees except the entrance fee. In both cases, you must submit the request for the return of the paid-in fees upon refusal of entrance to school according to the dates shown in the table below. (Note 2) We do not accept the refund request form once the deadline expires. Category Deadline(Receipt day) [Admission to Spring semester (April 2018)] First admission (For applicants residing inside and outside Japan) March 30 (Fri), 2018 [Admission to Spring Must be received by 5pm. semester (April 2018)] Second admission (For applicants residing inside Japan only) [Admission to Fall semester (September 2018)] (For applicants residing inside and outside Japan) August 31 (Thur), 2018 Must be received by 5pm. Contact Information for paid- in school expenses refund International Center, Kindai University Kowakae Higashiosaka Osaka Japan Tel : Living Expenses Living costs in Japan including accommodation, meals, and other incidental costs, excluding tuition, are estimated at around 100,000 yen per month. As a general rule, Japanese Language Course students are not allowed to do part-time jobs. They take classes every day and they must prepare and review their lessons. They don t have time doing part-time jobs. They need to talk with parents and a guarantor well and prepare the living expenses before they start to study in Japan. 17.Accommodation As a general rule, all students are responsible for organizing their own living arrangements. There are many single-room apartments and other suitable student accommodation in the area around Kindai University, and a wide selection of properties is available according to cost and preference. More information is available from the university website ( The office of student affairs can provide introductions to recommended real estate agents who deal in properties suited to international students. 25

14 Entrance examination results for the Kindai University Japanese Language Course Total of First Selection and Second Selection (Unit: person) Category Breakdown Applicants Successful applicants Enrollments Male Female Total Applicants residing outside Japan Applicants residing in Japan Total (As of April ) 26