2013 Academic YearExchange Student Application Guidelines

Meiji UniversityInternational Student Office, International Collaboration Division

Address: 1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301Tel: 03-3296-4488Fax: 03-3296-4360

Website: www.meiji.ac.jp

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Table of Contents

I Applying for the Exchange Student Program1 Features of the Meiji University Exchange Student Program....................................................12 Schools and Graduate Schools (Programs) Accepting Applications and the Number of Openings............13 Application Qualifications..........................................................................................24 Application Period..................................................................................................35 Application Procedures.............................................................................................36 Application Documents.............................................................................................37 Japanese Language Online Test....................................................................................58 Acceptance Decisions...............................................................................................69 For More Information.................................................................................................................6

II Meiji University Information1 Overview............................................................................................................72 University Accreditation............................................................................................73 Academic Year Timeline............................................................................................84 Number of Students.................................................................................................85 Number of International Students.................................................................................96 Campus Profile....................................................................................................10

III Housing1 Types of Housing..................................................................................................142 Housing for Exchange Students..................................................................................14

IV Application for Certificate of Eligibility1 Instructions regarding Completion/Submission.................................................................172 Special Instructions...............................................................................................17

V Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-Language Course1 Overview...........................................................................................................192 Eligibility..........................................................................................................193 Class Names and Credits.........................................................................................194 Earning Credits...................................................................................................195 Japanese Class Level by Grade...................................................................................19

VI Exams and Grades1 Exams..............................................................................................................202 Academic Transcripts.............................................................................................20

VII Living Expenses1 Living Expenses in Tokyo.........................................................................................202 Costs upon Arrival................................................................................................203 Part-Time Work...................................................................................................20

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I Applying for the Exchange Student Program

1 Features of the Meiji University Exchange Student Program(1) Classes

1. Of the 13,000 class sessions offered at Meiji University, 12,000 are conducted in Japanese. For this reason, those applying for admission to the exchange student program are generally required to have a certain level of Japanese-language proficiency. (However, the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, and the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration do not require Japanese-language skills.)

2. You can view the syllabus for each school and graduate school by visiting the following website:

http://oh-o.meiji.ac.jp/index.htm

Click “Guest Login” and enter “guest” as the ID and “guest” as the password.Note: Courses listed in the syllabi are from the 2012 academic year. Courses are subject to change for the 2013 academic year.

For classes in the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, please visit the following website:

www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/undergraduate/nippon/chart.html

For classes in the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, please visit the following website:

www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/graduate/governance/chart.html

For the curriculum of the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, please visit the following website:

http://meiji-architecture.net/iaud/en/academics/index.php

(2) Academic Advisors1. Exchange students are generally assigned an academic advisor and participate in seminars in which those advisors

provide instruction directly to students. These seminars are comprised of 10–20 students and encourage active discussions with the advisors. Students participating in these seminars not only get access to direct counseling by their academic advisors, they are also able to interact with other students (excluding students in the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies).

2. Not all students can participate in the seminars. Participation depends on Japanese-language proficiency and the number of seats available. Upon their arrival in Japan, exchange students will meet with their academic advisors and create study plans that include these seminars if appropriate.

3. Students accepted into the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies will not participate in a seminar. However, they must take a course called “research methods” conducted during their study-abroad term taught by the academic advisor the graduate school assigns to them. They must also take at least one class taught by that advisor.

(3) Japanese-Language CourseExchange students can take a Japanese-language course through the Meiji Language Program (MLP). A regular course that can be taken for credit, it will give students the Japanese-language skills they need to study at Meiji University. For details, please see p. 20.

2 Schools and Graduate Schools (Programs) Accepting Applications and the Number of OpeningsAll Meiji University schools and graduate schools accept exchange students. The number of students accepted is determined based on the agreements between Meiji University and its partner schools. For details regarding the various schools and graduate schools Meiji has, please see the following website:

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www.meiji.ac.jp/koho/faculty/index.html

3 Application QualificationsApplicants must meet the following requirements:(1) Be a student at one of Meiji University’s partner universities(2) Fulfill one of the following criteria:

(Please note that this does not apply to applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration.):1. Taken the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in the 2011 or 2012 academic year and be able to provide

copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency showing that the applicant achieved level N4 or higher. However, those who have passed level N1 may submit copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency showing that they took and passed the exam prior to the 2011 academic year.

2. Taken the Japanese Language Online Test within the designated period and be recognized by Meiji University as possessing Japanese-languages skills at least equivalent to the N4 level (for more details on the Japanese Language Online Test, please see p. 5).

(3) Applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies must meet one of the following requirements: 1. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and must be able to submit a valid official score:

(a) TOEFL®iBT 71 points or higher(b) TOEIC® 710 points or higher(c) IELTS 5.5 points or higher(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher

2. Spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English.(4) Applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies must meet one of the following

requirements:1. Have a bachelor’s degree related to public policy, and also either have practical experience related to public policy

or have already taken and completed basic courses in public administration, political science, and economics.2. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and be able to submit a valid official score (applicants

who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do not need to submit a score, however):(a) TOEFL® iBT 76 points or higher(b) TOEIC® 710 points or higher(c) IELTS 5.5 points or higher(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher

(5) Applicants to the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology must meet the following requirements:1. Have a bachelor’s degree related to architecture and must currently be enrolled in a program related to architecture.2. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and must be able to submit a valid official score

(applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do not need to submit a score, however):(a) TOEFL® iBT 76 points or higher(b) TOEIC® 710 points or higher(c) IELTS 5.5 points or higher(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher

(6) Students in the School of Political Science and Economics may also take classes only in English. For requirements and other details, please contact the International Student Office.

(7) The School of Business Administration accepts several exchange students who are allowed to take classes in English. These students are not required to have Japanese-language skills or experience studying the Japanese language. However, there is an English-language skill requirement. For details, please contact the International Student Office.

Special Notes(1) There may be restrictions on the classes a student may take based on Japanese proficiency level. Students deemed to

have skills equivalent to the N1 level of the JLPT can focus on classes in their major. Students deemed to have skills equivalent to N2 or lower, however, may need to build their study plan around the Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-language course.

(2) Students with skills equivalent to level N4 on the JLPT will be required to take the MLP Japanese-language course.

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(3) A maximum of 10 exchange students will be accepted for enrollment in the School of Global Japanese Studies in April 2013, and a maximum of 20 in September 2013. (The number of students admitted in September may be increased if the April slots are not filled.) The maximum number of students accepted to the English Track is 10 students per year. Universities that have two or more students applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies should assign an order of priority to their applicants.

(4) When applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies (excluding the English Track), be sure to enter an alternative choice of preferred undergraduate schools. When a large number of students apply to the School of Global Japanese Studies, the undergraduate school named as alternatives may accept some of them.

(5) Students who have applied for and been accepted to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies cannot take classes conducted in Japanese.

(6) Students who have applied for and been accepted to the School of Global Japanese Studies are required to participate in the MLP Japanese-language course offered on the Surugadai Campus if they have only passed level N2 or lower on the JLPT.

(7) The number of exchange students allowed annually into the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies is 10. If 10 students are admitted in April 2013, and these students want to study for a full year, the program will not accept exchange students in September 2013.

(8) A maximum of 28 students per grade are allowed each year into the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology. If the number of students accepted for a particular grade level has already reached the maximum, exchange students will not be accepted into that grade for the 2013 academic year.

4 Application PeriodEnrollment

Period Application Period Notes

April 2013 Sep. 3 (Mon.) through Oct. 31 (Wed.), 2012 Be sure the university receives your application materials by the application deadline; submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.September 2013 Jan. 15 (Tue.) through Mar. 8 (Fri.), 2013

5 Application Procedures(1) Application Methods

All application materials must be submitted by the exchange study program coordinator at your university to the Meiji University admissions office via Express Mail Service (EMS).

Notes regarding Application1. Applications will not be accepted from applicants who do not meet the qualifications or whose materials are

incomplete.2. Changes may not be made to an application once it has been submitted.3. Application materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant.4. If the application materials submitted are found to contain any fraudulent information, the application will be

rejected and/or the offer of acceptance rescinded.

6 Application Documents(1) University-Prescribed FormsNote: All items should be printed single-sided. When submitting two or more pages, bind them with a paper clip in the upper left corner. Do not use a stapler.

1. Applicant Information Form (standard form 1, with color photo attached)2. Statement of Intent (standard form 2)

Note: Please use standard form 2 as a cover sheet and prepare papers that fulfill the following criteria:(a) State the reasons you want to study in your chosen undergraduate/graduate school.(b) Describe any preparations you have made to study in your chosen undergraduate/graduate school.(c) Please write your statement of intent in Japanese unless you are applying to the English Track of the School of

Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International 5

Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration. In those instances, please write this statement in English.

(d) Your statement should be about 1,000 to 2,000 characters long in Japanese (400–800 words in English).(e) Text should be printed horizontally, on one side only, and on A4 paper.(f) Include page numbers on each page other than the cover page (centered, written as the current page

number/total number of pages). For example, the first page of a two-page statement of intent would read “1/2.”

(g) Use standard form 2 as your cover page and attach it to the other pages at the upper left corner with a paperclip.

(h) Applicants to the School of Global Japanese Studies (non-English Track) should submit two statements: one for submission to the School of Global Japanese Studies, and one for submission to the undergraduate school they have selected as an alternative.

(i) Since this document will be used when evaluating your admission application, be sure to write in detail. You may submit English-language materials as supplemental materials to the statement you write in Japanese.

3. Study Plan (standard form 3)Note: Please use standard form 3 as a cover sheet and prepare papers that fulfill the following criteria:(a) Write an essay in Japanese explaining what you want to study or research at Meiji University.(b) Please write your study plan in Japanese unless you are applying to the English Track of the School of Global

Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration. In those instances, please write your study plan in English.

(c) Your study plan should be about 1,000 to 2,000 characters long in Japanese (400–800 words in English; however, the study plan of applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies and the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology should be 1,000 words or more in English).

(d) Text should be printed horizontally, on one side only, and on A4 size paper.(e) Include page numbers on each page other than the cover page (centered, written as the current page

number/total number of pages). For example, the first page of a two-page study plan would read “1/2.”(f) Use standard form 3 as your cover page and attach it to the other pages at the upper left corner with a

paperclip.(g) Applicants to the School of Global Japanese Studies (non-English Track) should submit a total of two

study plans: one for submission to the School of Global Japanese Studies, and one for submission to the undergraduate school they have selected as an alternative.

(h) Since this plan will be used when evaluating your admission application, be sure to write in detail. You may submit English-language materials as supplemental materials to the study plan written in Japanese.

(i) Students applying to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies cannot take classes conducted in Japanese. The classes conducted in English can be found on the following website: www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/pdf/cur_01.pdf

(j) Applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies will be assigned an academic advisor by the graduate school, and thus should leave the “Preferred Academic Advisor” field blank.

4. Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate (standard form 4)Note: This form does not need to be submitted by applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, and the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or by applicants who will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration.

5. Health Report (standard form 5)6. Statement of Financial Responsibility (standard form 6)

Attach the following documents:(a) A certificate showing your bank balance or a copy of your bankbook.(b) Income certificate, bank balance certificate, or a copy of the bankbook of the person responsible for payment

(if someone else will be paying the fees).(c) Certificates of scholarships received (only required of those who have been awarded a scholarship)

7. Housing Request (standard form 7; please see p. 14 for housing information)8. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (please see p. 17 for detailed instructions on completing this form)

Note: Be sure to submit the electronic data as well via e-mail. Send to: exchange@meiji.ac.jp9. Document Checklist (standard form 8)

Note: Place this on top of all your other application materials.

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(2) Other Items the Applicant Should Prepare Note: When submitting two or more pages, bind them with a paper clip in the upper left corner. Do not use a stapler.

1. Academic transcriptNote: This may be prepared in either English or Japanese. Submit the most recent version of your transcript, including grades from the most recent academic year (or semester) prior to application.

2. Letter of recommendationNote: May be prepared in either English or Japanese.

3. Copies of your JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency (N1–N4; must be of an exam taken during either the 2011 or 2012 academic year, except for those who have passed the N1 level.)(a) Only required of those who have such a document. Applicants who cannot submit this document must take the

Japanese Language Online Test.(b) Applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate

School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration do not need to submit this form.

4. A valid official score on the TOEFL® iBT (71 points or higher), TOEIC® (710 points or higher), IELTS (5.5 points or higher), or Cambridge ESOL (FCE or higher), from a test taken no earlier than September 2010.Note: Only required of applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies . However, applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do not need to submit a score.

5. A valid official score on the TOEFL® iBT (76 points or higher), TOEIC® (710 points or higher), IELTS (5.5 points or higher), or Cambridge ESOL (FCE or higher), from a test or tests taken no earlier than September 2010.Note: Only required of applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies and the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology . However, applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do not need to submit a score.

6. PortfolioNote: Only applicants to the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology are required to submit a portfolio. Save and submit as a PDF file on a CD-ROM or other recording medium. Any number of pages and either vertical or horizontal text is allowed. When including group projects, state that fact and the areas for which you were responsible. The CD-ROM (or other recording medium) submitted will not be returned to you.

7. Five ID photos (3 cm × 5 cm)8. Copy of your passport

Submit a copy of the page(s) showing your name, photo, and passport number.

Special Notes regarding Application Materials(1) The university’s standard forms should be filled in by a computer or by hand using a black ballpoint pen and in

block letters. Do not use a pencil.(2) Be sure to write your name as it appears in your passport.

7 Japanese Language Online Test(1) Applicants Who Must Take This Test

Applicants other than those who can submit copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency (who took the JLPT in either the 2011 or 2012 academic years and passed level N4 or above; those who passed level N1 can submit results from years prior to the 2011 academic year) are required to take this test. This test is not required of applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration.

(2) Test PeriodEnrollment

Period

Deadline for the Submission of “Name List of Japanese Language Online

Test”Online Testing Period Notes

April 2013 Oct. 24 (Wed.), 2012 Oct. 1 (Mon.) through 31 (Wed.), 2012

Applications for the test will not be accepted after the deadline for the submission of “Name List of Japanese

September 2013

Feb. 21 (Thu.), 2013 Jan. 10 (Thu.) to Feb. 28 (Thu.), 2013

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Language Online Test”.

(3) Test-Taking InstructionsStep 1: The coordinator or the applicant’s university should submit the “Name List of Japanese Language Online Test”

to the Meiji University coordinator via e-mail.Step 2: Meiji University will send Japanese Language Online Test instructions. Follow these instructions to take the

test.

8 Acceptance Decisions(1) Notification of Acceptance

Once an applicant has been accepted, Meiji University will contact the student’s university coordinator via e-mail.

(2) Acceptance Decision PeriodEnrollment

Period Acceptance Decision Period Notes

April 2013 Approx. Jan. to Feb. 2013The acceptance decision timing differs from school to school.September 2013 Approx. June 2013

(3) Acceptance Decision Notification and Delivery of Pre-Arrival MaterialsOnce an applicant has been accepted, the acceptance decision notification and pre-arrival materials will be sent to the student’s university coordinator.

Enrollment Period Delivery of Pre-Arrival MaterialsApril 2013 Mid-Feb. 2013

September 2013 Early Jul. 2013

9 For More Information

International Student Office, International Collaboration Division, Meiji University(International Student Center)Tel: +81-3-3296-4488Fax: +81-3-3296-4360E-mail: exchange@meiji.ac.jp (coordinators: Akahira(Ms.), Naotsuka(Mr.))Note: Please be aware that e-mail or other messages will not receive a response during the winter break (December 26 through January 7).

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II Meiji University Information

1 OverviewMeiji University was founded in January 1881 as the Meiji Law School by a group of young lawyers barely in their 30’s: Tatsuo Kishimoto, Kozo Miyagi, and Misao Yashiro. It was an era characterized by Japan’s urgent need to develop as a modern independent nation. The three founded the Meiji Law School in their fervent hope to “foster bright capable youths who would lead a modern civil society in Japan.”

Although confronted with countless obstacles and hardships along the way, Meiji University was born as a site for learning and education. Continuing its growth without ever ceasing to ring the chimes of liberty, Meiji University has expanded as one of the prominent private universities of Japan, celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011.

With Rights, Liberty, Independence and Self-government as its guiding principles, Meiji University is committed to fostering students who satisfy the requirements of “austerity and sturdiness,” “creation of new intellect” and “needs of the times.” Having sent out more than 500,000 graduates into the world to date, it has contributed vastly to the progress of society. The achievements of the university’s numerous alumni actively engaged in key roles in various walks of life are highly reputed.

Meiji University ranks solidly among the best universities in Japan, currently consisting of 9 schools: the School of Law, School of Commerce, School of Political Science and Economics, School of Arts and Letters, School of Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, School of Business Administration, School of Information and Communication, and the School of Global Japanese Studies. It also has 11 general graduate schools, nine of which cover the same disciplines as undergraduate schools, and two of which—the Graduate School of Humanities and Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences—only have graduate programs. Furthermore, there are independent schools in various disciplines, including the Law School, Graduate School of Global Business, Graduate School of Professional Accountancy, and the Graduate School of Governance Studies. The University also boasts the Meiji University Junior High School and Meiji University High School.

In addition to the Surugadai Campus, Meiji University also comprises the Izumi Campus and Ikuta Campus. Along with excellent teaching staff, all of these campuses are linked with other institutions and facilities for education and research and feature the latest facilities, equipment and so on for extracurricular activities. The Surugadai Campus, for example, features the Liberty Tower, which boasts a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure throughout its 23 aboveground and three below-ground stories. The Academy Common, completed in April 2004 on the same campus, serves as a base for lifelong education where our professional graduate schools and the Liberty Academy hold classes.In April 2013, the university will open its fourth and newest campus in Nakano. Intended to become a hub of internationalization, advanced research, and social partnerships, the Nakano Campus will be home to the School of Global Japanese Studies, the School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences (scheduled to open in April 2013), and several graduate schools and research institutions.

As one of Japan’s most urban universities—and one that will carry Japan through the twenty-first century—Meiji University is striving to be a launching pad for students into the world.

2 University AccreditationThe Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) has accredited Meiji University, and recently reaffirmed its accreditation in March 2008. This certification is effective until the 2014 academic year (March 2015).

Note: Meiji University first underwent a JUAA evaluation during the 1997 academic year, and having met the university standards, received results indicating “certification is appropriate.”

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3 Academic Year TimelineDate Event Notes

Late Mar. 2013 Exchange students arrive in Japan for April enrollment

The academic year timeline is subject to

change.

Apr. 10, 2013 Spring semester beginsJul.31, 2013 Spring semester endsAug. 1 through Sep. 19, 2013 Summer break

Early Sep. 2013 Exchange students arrive in Japan for September enrollment

Sep. 20, 2013 Fall semester beginsLate Dec. 2013 through early Jan. 2014 Winter break

Early Feb. 2014 Fall semester endsEarly Feb. through Apr. 9, 2014 Spring breakApr. 10, 2014 Spring semester beginsJul. 31, 2014 Spring semester ends

4 Number of Students (as of May 1, 2012)Undergraduate Schools

School No. of Students School No. of StudentsSchool of Law 3,868 School of Agriculture 2,400School of Commerce 4,480 School of Business Administration 2,953School of Political Science and Economics 4,813 School of Information and

Communication 1,967

School of Arts and Letters 3,598 School of Global Japanese Studies 1,481School of Science and Technology 4,301 Total 29,861

Graduate Schools

Graduate School No. of Students Graduate School No. of

StudentsGraduate School of Law 92 Graduate School of Business Administration 137

Graduate School of Commerce 110 Graduate School of Information and Communication 40

Graduate School of Political Science and Economics 131 Graduate School of Humanities 47

Graduate School of Arts and Letters 253 Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences 37

Graduate School of Science and Technology 876 Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies 27Graduate School of Agriculture 200 Total 1,950

Professional Graduate SchoolsLaw School/Professional

Graduate School No. of Students

Juris Doctor Course 380Graduate School of Governance Studies 124

Graduate School of Global Business 140

Graduate School of Professional Accountancy 128

Total 772

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5 Number of International Students (as of May 1, 2012)(1) Number of General International StudentsUndergraduate SchoolsNationalit

yNo. of

StudentsNationalit

yNo. of

StudentsNationalit

yNo. of

StudentsNationalit

yNo. of

StudentsNationalit

yNo. of

StudentsSouth Korea 430 Hong

Kong 11 Italy 2 Austria 1 Hungary 1

China 284 Australia 5 Switzerland 2 Cambodi

a 1 Brazil 1

Malaysia 24 Canada 4 Sweden 2 Singapore 1 Bulgaria 1

Taiwan 20 Vietnam 4 Germany 2 Serbia 1 Morocco 1

US 13 Myanmar 4 Philippines 2 Thailand 1 Russia 1

France 12 UK 2 Indonesia 1 Turkey 1

Graduate Schools/Professional Graduate SchoolsNationality No. of

Students Nationality No. of Students Nationality No. of

Students Nationality No. of Students

China 205 Brazil 2 Uzbekistan 1 Bangladesh 1South Korea 31 Vietnam 2 Sri Lanka 1 Mongolia 1Taiwan 14 Russia 2 Thailand 1 Romania 1

Malaysia 13 Hong Kong 1 Tanzania 1

Australia 2 US 1 Germany 1Indonesia 2 Italy 1 Nigeria 1

(2) Number of International Exchange StudentsUndergraduate Schools

Nationality No. of Students Nationality No. of StudentsChina 25 Germany 2South Korea 19 Vietnam 2

France 11 Hong Kong 2

US 5 Russia 2Australia 4 Italy 1Canada 3 Austria 1Taiwan 3 Serbia 1UK 2 Hungary 1Sweden 2 Bulgaria 1Switzerland 2 Morocco 1

Graduate SchoolsNationality No. of Students

China 7Taiwan 3Austria 1

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6 Campus Profile(1) Surugadai Campus

1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301• A three-minute walk from Ochanomizu Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line and the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line• A five-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line• A five-minute walk from Jinbocho Station on the Toei Mita Line, Shinjuku Line, and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line

Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Arts and Letters, Business Administration, and Information and Communication (third- and fourth-year students)

Graduate Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Business Administration, Arts and Letters, and Information and Communication)

Law School Professional Graduate Schools (Graduate Schools of Governance Studies, Global Business, and Professional

Accountancy)

School Office Telephone Location

School of Law Office 03-3296-4152 Liberty Tower 4F

School of Commerce Office 03-3296-4259 Liberty Tower 4FSchool of Political Science and Economics

Office 03-3296-4172 or 4173 Liberty Tower 4F

School of Arts and Letters Office 03-3296-4182 or 4183 Liberty Tower 4F

School of Business Administration Office 03-3296-4195 Liberty Tower 5FSchool of Information and Communication

Office 03-3296-4263 or 4264 Liberty Tower 5F

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(2) Izumi Campus1-9-1 Eifuku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-8555• A five-minute walk from Meidaimae Station on the Keio Line and the Inokashira Line

Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Arts and Letters, Business Administration, and Information and Communication (first- and second-year students)

School of Global Japanese Studies (first- to fourth-year students) Graduate Schools of Humanities and Global Japanese Studies

School Office Telephone Location

School of Global Japanese Studies Office 03-5300-1519 Building No.1, 1FNote: The School of Global Japanese Studies and the Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies will move to the Nakano Campus in April 2013.

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(3) Ikuta Campus1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 214-8571• A 10-minute walk from the south exit of Ikuta Station on the Odakyu Line• From Mukogaoka-Yuen Station on the Odakyu Line, take the Odakyu Bus bound for Meidai-Seimon-mae, and get off at the last stop.

School of Science and Technology and School of Agriculture Graduate Schools of Science and Technology, Agriculture, and Advanced Mathematical Sciences)Note: Frontier Sciences and Innovation Program in the Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences will move to the Nakano Campus in April 2013.

School Office Telephone Location

School of Science and Technology Office 044-934-7600 Main Building 1F

School of Agriculture Office 044-934-7570 Main Building 1F

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(4) Nakano CampusNakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo• An eight-minute walk from Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line, and the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

School of Global Japanese Studies and School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematics Sciences, and Frontier

Sciences and Innovation Program and International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology

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III Housing

1 Types of Housing(1) Housing for Exchange Students at Meiji University

Note: There are several types of housing available to exchange students. Meiji University handles the housing assignments.

(2) JTB Homestay Program

2 Housing for Exchange StudentsThere are several housing facilities for exchange students at Meiji University. The university determines the housing assignments for international students. Information about Izumi International House and Komae International House is provided below.

(1) Izumi International House1. Address 2-24-14 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-00632. Transportation A 12-minute walk from Meidaimae Station on the Keio Line3. Rooms The facility is divided into nine units, and there are 61 dorm rooms in total.4. Access

To Izumi Campus: A 10-minute walkTo Surugadai Campus: Meidaimae Sta. – Shinjuku Sta. (six minutes by Keio Line special express train)

Shinjuku Sta. – Ochanomizu Sta. (10 minutes by JR Chuo Line rapid train)To Ikuta Campus: Meidaimae Sta. – Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. (four minutes by Keio Inokashira Line)

Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. – Ikuta Sta. (about 20 minutes by Odakyu Line)5. Facilities

Izumi International House is divided into nine units (separated by gender), with each unit housing 6–8 students. Each unit has individual dorm rooms for each student and a shared dining area and laundry room. The other interior facilities are as follows:(a) Interior shared facilities

Entrance hall: Mailboxes, vending machines, and public telephones(b) Facilities in each unit

Shared facilities within the unit (for use by the 6–8 students living in the unit)Dining area: Includes refrigerator, multifunctional microwave oven, toaster, rice cooker, TV, cooking supplies (pot, frying pan, knife, cutting board, etc.); laundry area with coin-operated washer

Each dorm room (one room is assigned to each student in the unit) includes a bed, bedding, desk and chair, curtains, air conditioner, modular bath (bathtub and/or shower, toilet), Internet access

Notes:- Some dorm rooms may not have a bathtub, but all have a shower and toilet.- The units and rooms are not stocked with any other supplies (dishes, toilet paper, towels, detergent, etc.). You

can bring these things with you to Japan or purchase them after arrival.- If you plan to use the Internet, please bring your own LAN cable. (Wireless Internet access is not available.)

6. Fees(a) Izumi International House rent: ¥48,000/month (tentative)

Notes:- Rent includes in-room Internet access (bring your own PC and LAN cable)- Dorm room utilities (water, electricity, gas charges) are not included in the rental fees for Izumi International House.- If you move in or out in the middle of a month, you will be charged ¥1,600/night × the number of nights you

stayed.(These terms and conditions are subject to change, so be sure to check with the International Student Center for the latest information.)

- Even if you leave the dorm for a time during an extended break, you will still be charged rent.(b) Utility expenses (water, electricity, and gas) are charged at cost according to the facility’s prepaid system.(c) Use of the clothes washer is at cost (coins must be inserted to operate the machines).

7. Other (a) Only Meiji University exchange students (or others with special permission from Meiji University) are eligible

to live in Izumi International House.(b) Izumi International House has a superintendent.

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(c) Residents do not have a curfew.(d) Outside visitors (family and friends) are generally not allowed to stay overnight. However, this rule may be

waived with special permission from Meiji University.(e) Meiji University decides which units and rooms will be used, and residents may not move to a different room

or exchange rooms with other students on their own.(f) Generally speaking, students will not be allowed to move out during their term of study.

(2) Komae International HouseKomae International House, built in March 2011, is a dorm exclusively for Meiji University students and is managed by a private company called Kyoritsu Maintenance. This dorm houses Japanese students as well as international students attending the university. Located just a two-minute walk away from Komae Station on the Odakyu Line, it offers convenient access to both the Ikuta and Surugadai campuses.

1. Address 1-5-1 Moto-Izumi, Komae-shi, Tokyo 201-00132. Transportation About a two-minute walk from the north exit of Komae Station on the Odakyu Line3. Rooms 120 (40 for use by international students)4. Access

To Surugadai Campus: Komae Sta. – Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. (about three minutes by Odakyu Line local train)Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. – Shinjuku Sta. (about 16 minutes by Odakyu Line express train)Shinjuku Sta. – Ochanomizu Sta. (about 10 minutes by JR Chuo Line rapid train)The Surugadai Campus is about five minutes away on foot from the Ochanomizubashi exit of Ochanomizu Station.

Izumi Campus: Komae Sta. – Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. (about three minutes by Odakyu Line local train)Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. – Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. (about seven minutes by Odakyu Line express train)Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. – Meidaimae Sta. (about four minutes by Keio Inokashira Line)The Izumi Campus is about five minutes away on foot from the Meidaimae Station.

Ikuta Campus: Komae Sta. – Ikuta Sta. (about 11 minutes by Odakyu Line local train)The Ikuta Campus is about 10 minutes away on foot from the south exit of Ikuta Station.Note: Alternatively, take the Odakyu Line from Komae Station to Mukogaoka-Yuen Station, take the Odakyu bus bound for Meidai-Seimon-mae from the station’s north exit, and get off at the last stop.

5. FacilitiesKomae International House is divided into floors for male students and floors for female students. Only the first floor is intended for use by both men and women, and entering a floor or dorm room of the opposite gender is prohibited.

● Interior shared facilitiesEntrance hall: Mailboxes, reception area (dorm manager’s office), guest room, laundry room, courtyard (smoking area), dining hall (lounge)

● Exterior shared facilities: Parking lots for bicycles● Dorm room facilities for individual use: Bed, bedding, desk and chair, curtains, air conditioner, modular

bath (bathtub, shower, toilet), sink, IH cooking stove, mini-refrigerator, Internet access, IP phoneNotes:- The rooms are not stocked with supplies (dishes, toilet paper, towels, detergent, etc.). You can bring these

things with you to Japan or purchase them after arrival.- If you plan to use the Internet, please bring your own LAN cable. (Wireless Internet access is not available.)- Students will be notified of their IP phone number after they move in. (Fees are charged for phone calls.)- Photos of the facilities and furnishings can be seen on the Kyoritsu Maintenance website:

www.gakuseikaikan.com/dp/meiji/senyou.html6. Fees

(a) Komae International House rent: ¥48,000/month (tentative)Notes:- The rental fee includes in-room Internet access (bring your own PC and LAN cable).- Fees for electricity and the IP phone used in individual rooms are not included in the rent for Komae

International House- If you move in or out in the middle of a month, you will be charged ¥1,600/night × the number of nights you

stayed. (These terms and conditions are subject to change, so be sure to check with the International Student Center for the latest information.)

- Even if you leave the dorm for a time during an extended break, you will still be charged rent.

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(b) Electricity is charged at cost. Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for actual expenses in the month after the month of use. Use the form provided to make your payment at a convenience store, etc.

(c) The IP phone is charged at cost. Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for actual expenses in the month after the month of use. Use the form provided to make your payment at a convenience store, etc.

(d) Meal charges are ¥368 for breakfast and ¥683 for dinner (per meal)Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for actual expenses the following month. Use the form provided to make your payment at a convenience store, etc.Notes:

- The default dorm contract for exchange students does not include meals. Those who would like to add meals may do so by following the instructions provided separately by the International Student Center.

- Monthly meal contract: ¥16,300 (meal service will not be available on business holidays)(e) Building maintenance fees: ¥3,000/one-time fee due upon move-in(f) Clothes dryers are charged at cost (coins must be inserted to operate the machines)

7. Other(a) A dorm manager lives in Komae International House.(b) Komae International House is open from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. If you are going to be late or are going

to spend the night outside of the dorm, please notify the dorm manager in advance. (c) Outside visitors are generally not allowed on the dorm room floors (second floor and higher). Visits with

outside visitors should be conducted in the lounge or the communal space on the first floor. If family members want to stay overnight, they should use the guest room. (Advance reservations required; fees apply.) However, the guest room cannot be used during the move-in period.

(d) Meiji University decides which dorm rooms will be used, and residents may not move to a different room or exchange rooms with other students on their own.

(e) Generally speaking, students will not be allowed to move out during their term of study.

(3) JTB Homestay ProgramThe travel company JTB Business World Tokyo Corp. (BWT) manages the JTB homestay program, which is available to Meiji University international students.

Charges: The homestay fee is ¥3,500/day. Note: This fee includes breakfast, dinner (and lunch on non-school days), electricity, heat, and water.The placement fee is ¥16,000 (one-time fee paid at the time of application).

How to apply: For details, see JTB Homestay Japan/Guidelines for Applicants, and contact BWT directly for further instructions.

Note: The Meiji University Exchange Student Housing Request (Meiji University standard form) is not an application form for the JTB homestay program. You must apply separately for this homestay program.

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IV Application for Certificate of Eligibility

The Application for Certificate of Eligibility is used to obtain the certificate needed to acquire a visa for entering Japan. Fill out the application carefully after reading the instructions below, and submit this form along with your application materials for the exchange study program.

1 Instructions regarding Completion/Submission(1) As shown in the sample provided, complete the following parts of the Application for Certificate of Eligibility:

“For Applicants, Parts 1–3” and “For Organization, Parts 1–2.” (A total of five pages.)(2) Do not make changes to any sections already filled in.(3) As a rule, the form should be completed using a computer, printed out, and sent via postal mail along with your

exchange student application materials, and also be sent as an electronic file attached to an e-mail.

2 Special InstructionsFor the sheets “Applicant, Parts 1–3”

• Item 3, “Name” fields:Be sure to write your family name first, and then your given name. (Please write your name in Kanji if you have any.)Use all block capital letters, and write your name as it appears in your passport. However, if the name shown in your passport contains non-English characters (such as Ö or é), use the English alphabet letters shown in the machine-readable portion of the passport.

• Item 5, “Place of birth” field:Be sure to include the country, province (state, prefecture, etc.), and city.

• Item 8, “Home town/city” field:Write the full address of your home at the time of application, indicating your country, province (state, prefecture, etc.), city (ward, town, village, etc.), and detailed street/block numbers.

• Item 14, “Intended length of stay” field:Enter the period for which you have been accepted at Meiji University (usually “six months” or “one year”).

• Item 16, “Intended place to apply for visa” field:Enter the name of the country and city in your home country where you expect to apply for your Japanese visa.Note: In general, this is the place where the Japanese embassy with jurisdiction over your place of residence is located.

• Item 17, “Past entry into/departure from Japan” field:If you answer “Yes,” also indicate the number of times you’ve visited Japan and the date of your latest entry to and departure from Japan.

• Item 20, “Family in Japan” field:If any family members or relatives are living in Japan at the time of your application, provide their names here. If you do not have any relatives living in Japan, please write “None” in the first row of the “Name” column.

• Item 22, “Total period of education” field:State the total number of years you have been enrolled in school from the start of elementary school to the present.

• Item 23, “Education (last school or institution) or present school” field:For “(1) Registered enrollment” section,

1. Check “In school” and2. Check either “Doctor,” “Master,” or “Bachelor” based on your current enrollment status at your home university

at the time of application.• Item 24, “Japanese language ability” field, and item 25, “Japanese education history” field:

Enter the same information in the “Organization and period to have received Japanese language education” sections under items 24 and 25.

Note: Enter information regarding your Japanese-language ability based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate (Meiji University standard form) being submitted separately. Depending on the information provided, supporting documentation (such as a transcript or Japanese-language school completion certificate) may be required.

• Item 26, “Method of support to meet the expenses while in Japan” field:For “(1) Method of support and an amount of support per month (average)” section, be sure to check one of the boxes and enter the average monthly amount of support received in Japanese yen.For the “(2) Supporter” section, be sure to fill out the all required information regarding your designated financial supporter if you selected “Remittance from abroad,” “Carrying from abroad,” or “Supporter in Japan” in section (1).

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- When filling in the “Occupation” section, be sure to write your financial supporter’s place of employment as well. (Do not just write “company employee,” for example, and be sure to specify the full name of the company, like XXX Co., Ltd.)

- In the “Annual income” section, enter the amount in Japanese yen.Note: Fill in this field (item 26) based on the Statement of Financial Responsibility (Meiji University standard form) and related documents submitted separately. Depending on the information provided, supporting documentation (such as a bank balance certificate) may be required.

• Item 28 “Signature of the applicant (legal representative or the proxy) / Date of filling in this form” field:This part will be completed by the Meiji University International Student Center, so it should be left blank.

For the sheets “Organization, Parts 1–2”• Item 1, “Name of the foreigner to enter school” field:

The name should be written exactly as in the field of item 3 of the form “For Applicants, Part 1.”• Item 2, “Place of Study” field:

For “(3) Classification of school” section, check “University” if you are applying to an undergraduate program and check “Graduate School” if you are applying to a graduate school.

• Item 4, “Lesson hours per week” field:(Reference) The average number of lesson hours per week is 12 hours for graduate school students and 15 hours for undergraduate students.

• Item 5, “Registration” field:Check either “Doctor,” “Master,” or “Undergraduate student,” depending on the program to which you are hoping to be accepted at Meiji University.

• Item 6, “Faculty / Course” field:Check the academic discipline of the Meiji University school or graduate school you are hoping to be accepted by. Note: Those applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies should check “Others (cultural science/social science)” and then enter “global Japanese studies” in the parentheses.

• Item 7, “Name of specialized course” field:You do not need to complete this field.

• “Name of the place of study or organization and representative, and official seal of the organization / Date of filling in this form” field:

Meiji University will complete this section, so please leave it blank.

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V Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-Language Course

1 OverviewThe Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-language course is designed to help exchange students improve their Japanese reading comprehension, listening, and writing skills and in turn facilitate their studies and research at Meiji University.

2 EligibilityStudents who have had about 300 hours of Japanese-language instruction (equivalent to N4, or what was formerly considered grade 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test [JLPT]) are generally required to take the MLP Japanese-language course.

3 Class Names and Credits (2012 academic year figures for reference)

Grade Class Name Class Category Credits Campus Where Class Is Offered

Grade I Comprehensive Japanese I Semester 3 Surugadai CampusJapanese Reading I Semester 1 Surugadai CampusOral Japanese I Semester 1 Surugadai CampusJapanese Composition I Semester 1 Surugadai Campus

Grade II Comprehensive Japanese II Semester 3 Surugadai CampusJapanese Reading II Semester 1 Surugadai CampusOral Japanese II Semester 1 Surugadai CampusJapanese Composition II Semester 1 Surugadai Campus

Grade III Comprehensive Japanese III Semester 3 Surugadai CampusJapanese Reading III Semester 1 Surugadai CampusOral Japanese III Semester 1 Surugadai CampusJapanese Composition III Semester 1 Surugadai Campus

Grade IV Comprehensive Japanese IV A/B Semester 1 Surugadai CampusOral Japanese IV A/B Semester 1 Izumi CampusJapanese Composition IV A/B Semester 1 Izumi Campus

Notes: • The Comprehensive Japanese class in Grades I–III meets three times a week for a 15-week semester (90 hours) and is worth three credits.• All other classes meet once a week for a 15-week semester (30 hours) and are worth one credit.

4 Earning CreditsUndergraduate exchange students can take these Japanese classes to earn academic credits. Graduate school exchange students can also take them as extracurricular classes but will earn no credits.

5 Japanese Class Level by GradeGrade Japanese Level

Grade I Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N4 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)Grade II Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N3 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)

Grade III Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N2 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)

Grade IV

Class level for someone who has passed or is striving to pass JLPT Level N1 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)

Note: A placement test will be conducted before the school year starts to determine which class a student should enroll in, and the student will then be assigned to the appropriate class.

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VI　Exams and Grades

1 ExamsAs a rule, first-semester exams are held in late July while second-semester exams are held in late January. Grades are generally announced every semester. There are five possible grades: S (90 points or higher), A (80 to 89 points), B (70 to 79 points), C (60 to 69 points), F (59 points or lower: Fail). A grade of C or better is required to earn credits from a course.Note: Methods for evaluating student grades differ by school/graduate school.

2 Academic TranscriptsAfter you complete your term of study, one copy of your transcript in English will be sent to your home university.Study-Abroad Term Ends Transcript Issuance Period Notes

July 2013 Mid-September 2013 or later When the transcript is sent is subject to change without notice, and depends on the time it takes to process grades and other circumstances.March 2014 Mid-April 2014 or later

VII Living Expenses

1 Living Expenses in TokyoTokyo is known around the world as being one of the most expensive places to live. The average monthly expenses of an exchange student are listed below. Do your own research, and be sure you have the funds necessary to cover your expenses.

Rent (Ex: Izumi International House) \48,000 or moreTransportation About \10,000–\20,000Meals About \30,000 or moreUtilities (electricity, gas, water) About \10,000Phone About \6,000Total About \115,000 or more

Notes: • According to the Japan Student Services Organization, monthly living expenses in Tokyo are generally estimated to be about \

150,000.• If you are going to be moving into a new place, keep in mind that you will also have to buy new furnishings and other

supplies. You will also have to pay rent and a deposit, and in most cases, other fees such as key money (remuneration paid to a landlord) and agency fees are also required.

2 Costs upon ArrivalYou should be prepared to pay the following costs upon arrival in Japan:

Student health insurance ¥2,500 (one-time payment upon arrival)National Health Insurance About ¥12,000/year

Daily necessities About ¥20,000Books (textbooks) About ¥5,000

3 Part-Time WorkAt present, Meiji University does not allow exchange students to hold part-time jobs, but you may receive permission to get a job if your academic advisor understands the nature of the job and determines that it will not interfere with your studies. For details, see the International Student’s Guidebook that will be distributed during student orientation.

Be aware that engaging in work that is not permitted by the university or Immigration Bureau during your term of study in Japan constitutes illegal employment.

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