Japan Student Services Organization.pdf

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) JASSO is an independent administrative institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). As a core and leading organization dealing with student services, JASSO comprehensively takes care of a wide range of programs to support students, including scholarships and activities that are arranged for current and prospective students, so that those who are from both Japan and overseas can have a comfortable and fruitful study life in Japan. Based on the 300,000 Foreign Students Plan, a project initiated by the Japanese government to increase the number of international students in Japan to 300,000, a variety of programs are being carried out. Our programs include the following: arrangement of scholarships for both domestic and foreign students, implementation of activities of international exchanges, management of accommodation for international students and administration of application procedures using the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students system, as well as collecting and providing information on study abroad. For details, please see the website: http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html. ■ Guide for study in Japan Basic information on Study in Japan: 1. Types of Higher Educational Institutions and Study Programs in Japan 1) Undergraduate Programs at Universities The duration of regular undergraduate programs at universities is four years, while that of the programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary sciences is six years. In addition to degree-programs and long-term research programs, non-degree and short-term programs are also available. The following qualifi cations must be met for admission of international students to Japanese universities: * Must have completed 12 years of school education overseas including secondary education. Those who have completed 10 or 11 years of school education must either 1) study