Japanese Language Education Division

Japanese Language Programs

Nagoya University Short-Term Japanese Language Program (NUSTEP)

1. About NUSTEP

The Nagoya University Short-Term Japanese Language Program (NUSTEP) offers two weeks of intensive Japanese classes for a student who are currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a university with an academic exchange agreement with Nagoya University. Participants will join specialized lectures by faculty and visit some of the laboratories on campus. We aim to promote a greater understanding of Japanese culture and society. The program also provides various on and off-campus activities such as cultural excursions, field trips, exchanges and discussions with Nagoya University students. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program.

2. Eligibility

Courses are open to international students who are currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a university with an academic exchange agreement with Nagoya University.

3. Course Overview

Please see below for details.
https://ieec.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/nustep/application/2022sp.html

  Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
8:45 - 10:15   Japanese 1 Holiday 9:00~
Study of Japan②
(Career in Japan)
Japanese 3 Japanese 5 The appeals of Aichi Prefecture Japanese 7 Japanese 9 10:30~
Holiday Event
Holiday Japanese 11 Japanese 13 Japanese 15
Final Presentation
10:30 - 12:00 Opening Ceremony
Orientation
Japanese 2   9:00~
Study of Japan②
(Career in Japan)
Japanese 4 Japanese 6 Specialized Lecture② Japanese 8 Japanese 10 10:30~
Holiday Event
  Japanese 12 Japanese 14 Japanese 16
Final Presentation
12:00 - 12:10 Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting   9:00~
Study of Japan②
(Career in Japan)
Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting 12:00~
Lunch Exchange Session with NU Students
  Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting
  Lunch break Lunch break   13:00~
Online Home Visit
(Option)
Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break   12:00~
Lunch Exchange Session with NU Students
  Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break
13:30 - 15:00 Cross Cultural Exchange Session Study of Japan①
(Tradition and Culture)
  13:00~
Online Home Visit
(Option)
Online Tour① Online Tour② Campus Tour
Campus Life Introduction
Exchange Session with NU Students
Study of Japan③
Laboratory Online Tour:
Disaster Mitigation Research
  12:00~
Lunch Exchange Session with NU Students
  Study of Japan④
(Rakugo and Japanese Language)
Self Study Farewell Exchange Session
Closing Ceremony
15:15 - 16:45 NUSTEP Exchange Session     13:00~
Online Home Visit
(Option)
Specialized Lecture① Students Exchange Tea Party
(Option)
Campus Tour
Campus Life Introduction
Exchange Session with NU Students
Students Exchange Tea Party   12:00~
Lunch Exchange Session with NU Students
  NU Information Session Self Study Farewell Exchange Session
Closing Ceremony

4. Past Programms

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