Japanese Language Education（Earn at least 3 points）
Select from designated courses and the Practical Japanese Workshops for Job Hunting according to your Japanese language proficiency, and earn a minimum of three program points.
If Japanese language proficiency equivalent to Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) J1 or higher is recognized, two points will be awarded upon submission of a copy of the relevant certificate. In such cases, participants are only required to attend the Practical Japanese Workshops for Job Hunting to fulfill the remaining requirement for a total of three points.
Courses：
Global Literacy Education Courses (For international undergraduate students)
| Course Title | Semester | Credit | Program Point | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 103 Japanese Language 101 Japanese Language 102 | S-S | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 103 Japanese Language 101 Japanese Language 102 | F-W | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 203 Japanese Language 201 Japanese Language 202 | S-S | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 203 Japanese Language 201 Japanese Language 202 | F-W | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 303 Japanese Language 301 Japanese Language 302 | S-S | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 303 Japanese Language 301 Japanese Language 302 | F-W | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 403 Japanese Language 401 Japanese Language 402 | S-S | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 403 Japanese Language 401 Japanese Language 402 | F-W | ４ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500a | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500b | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500c | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500d | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500e | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 500f | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600a | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600b | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600c | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600d | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600e | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| International Communication Seminar (Japanese) 600f | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
Interdisciplinary Education Courses (For graduate students)
| Course title | Semester | Credit | Program Point | |
| Advanced Japanese（academic communication）A | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| Advanced Japanese（academic communication）B | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| Advanced Japanese（academic writing）A | S-S | ２ | ２ | |
| Advanced Japanese（academic writing）B | F-W | ２ | ２ | |
| Career as “Self-construction” constructed by Japanese Language | Fall | １ | １ | |
Elective Japanese Language Courses (For graduate students)
| Course title | Semester | Credit | Program Point | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB100-1&2 | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB100-1&2 | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB200-1&2 | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB200-1&2 | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB300-1&2 | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JB300-1&2 | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ100-a&b | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ100-a&b | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ200-a&b | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ200-a&b | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ300-a&b | S-S | N/A | ２ | |
| Comprehensive Japanese JJ300-a&b | F-W | N/A | ２ | |
| Academic Communication JC400 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Communication JC400 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Writing JW400 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Writing JW400 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Reading JR400 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Reading JR400 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Communication JC500 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Communication JC500 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Writing JW500 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Writing JW500 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Reading JR500 | S-S | N/A | １ | |
| Academic Reading JR500 | F-W | N/A | １ | |
Practical Japanese Workshops for Job Hunting
Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge and practical Japanese skills for job hunting in Japan, delivered in plain Japanese.
Participants will receive one program point upon attending at least three workshops, and two program points upon attending at least six workshops.
Details such as workshop dates will be announced on the program website, KOAN, and other official platforms as they become available.
| Day and Time | Title | Lecturer | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026- 05-12 05-19 05-26 06-02 06-09 06-16 06-23 06-30 (Tuesdays) 12:05-12:50 | A Guide to the JLPT (N3) Poster Registration ※This is an eight-session workshop. Participation in four or more sessions will be regarded as completion of one workshop. | Yoko Sei (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Center for International Education and Exchange, The University of Osaka） Sun Tingyu (Center for Multilingual Education, The University of Osaka) | OU Multilingual Plaza, Toyonaka Campus (D3 Center, 4th floor) or via Zoom |
| 2 | 2026-10-23 (Fri.) 17:30 – 19:30 | Etiquette for Job Interviews & Group Discussion Preparation | Kumiko Niida (Lecturer, Kobe Gakuin University / Career Advisor, The University of Osaka) Fumiko Nomura (Director, Media Learning Co., Ltd. / Career Advisor, The University of Osaka) | Room 5 & 6, 2F IC Hall, Suita Campus Access |
| 3 | 2026-11-20 (Fri.) 17:30 – 19:30 | Job Interview Practice Session | Kumiko Niida (Lecturer, Kobe Gakuin University / Career Advisor, The University of Osaka) Fumiko Nomura (Director, Media Learning Co., Ltd. / Career Advisor, The University of Osaka) | Seminar Room A, 2F Student Commons (CELAS), Toyonaka Campus ・Google Map ・Campus map(No. 15) |
| 4 | Resume and Entry Sheet Writing Workshop for International Students | |||
| 5 | Preparation Course for Japanese Language Proficiency Tests | |||
| 6 | SPI Preparation Workshop for International Students |