A Guidefor the Tohoku University Junior Year Programin English 2020-2021Hybrid Exchange Framework

JYPE

CONTENTS1. Study

(1) Curriculum(2) Class Schedule(3) Registration for Courses(4) Grading System, Transcription and Credit Transfer(5) Certificate of Completion(6) Period of Study in Exchange Program(7) Academic Calendar

2. Other information(1) Tohokudai ID / Password / DCMail(2) Important Notices(3) Contact

1. Study

(1) Curriculum

Course Description

Core Course (Required): • Individual Research Training Senior** A/B* (IRT Senior

A/B*)• Individual Research Training A/B* (IRT A/B*)

(*A = Fall Semester / B = Spring Semester)

Elective Courses of your choice offered in English

** For the 2020 Fall semester → “IRT Senior” is not the option

(1) Curriculum

Core Course (Required)

Type Semester Classes/per week

Total School Hours

/per semester

Credit of IRT Course

/per semester

Credits* of Elective Courses/per semester

IRT Senior**A/B A=Fall

B=Spring

20 550 10 3 or more

IRT A/B 10 300 5 8 or more

*Necessary for completion (to make a total credits of 13 or more per semester, including the credits of the IRT course)

**For the 2020 Fall semester → “IRT Senior” is not the option

(1) Curriculum Elective Courses

• JYPE Courses

• Other Courses taught in English *For example, Specialized Courses from…

Advanced Molecular Chemistry Course (AMC) (Chemistry, Science) International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course Undergraduate (IMAC-U) (Mechanical and

Aerospace Engineering, Engineering) Applied Marine Biology Course (AMB) (Applied Biosciences, Agriculture)

Also, some General Education Subjects for The Future Global Leadership (FGL)*Upon the approval from academic advisors and course instructors

(1) Curriculum

• 13 credits* / per semester (incl. credits for IRT / IRT Senior)

• Submit required documents

• Attend mandatory events

Course Requirement

*For the 2020 Fall semester → 5 credits from IRT A only

(1) Curriculum IRT Course Requirement

Assignments Applicable Students Deadline/Date(1) Goal Sheet*

(Web Form available)All Students (each semester)

Nov. 15, 2020 (Fall)May 15, 2021 (Spring)

(2) Summary*(template available) All Students

(each semester)Jan. 22, 2021 (Fall)Jul. 23, 2021 (Spring)

(3) Abstract* (A4 size / 1 page)(4) IRT Poster presentation*

(w83cm x h120cm)Fall-Spring students CancelledSpring-Fall students Aug. 3-5, 2021

(5) IRT Oral presentation*(approx. 10min. Incl. Q&A time)

・Fall-only students Cancelled・Spring-Fall students TBA・Spring-only students・Fall-Spring students Aug. 3-5, 2021

(6) Research Paper(A4 size / 20-30 pages as a guide)

IRT Senior Students(at the end of exchange term)

Feb. 15, 2021 (Fall)Aug. 15, 2021 (Spring)

(as of Sept. 2020)* Mandatory Deadlines/Dates = Japan Standard Time (JST)

(1) Curriculum

• One class = 90 minutes• 2 credits/semester for

most of the courses• 1 credits = 45-hour of

study time

Important Notes

(2) Class Schedule

Sample: IRTI. II. III. IV. V.

MonJapanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

Japanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

- - -

Tue - - - - -

Wed IRT IRT Japanese Culture C - IRT

ThuJapanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

Japanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

IRT IRT IRT

Fri IRT IRT Nuclear Physics IRT IRT

(2) Class Schedule

Sample: IRT SeniorI. II. III. IV. V.

MonJapanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

Japanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRTSenior

Tue IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRTSenior

Wed IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRTSenior

ThuJapanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

Japanese Language Program

at Kawauchi

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRTSenior

Fri IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior

IRT Senior -

(3)Registration for Courses

Step 1• Decide: IRT Senior* or IRT (Consult with your academic advisor)

Step 2• Decide: Elective courses**• 3 credits for IRT Senior / 8 credits for IRT

Step 3• Fill in: Personal Timetable (Excel) - Incl. 20 classes for IRT Senior / 10 classes for IRT

Step 4• Check: Study schedule with your academic advisor

Step 5• Submit: Online Registration Form

*“IRT Senior” is not the option for the 2020 Fall semester**This is optional for the 2020 Fall semester

(3)Registration for Courses

Step 6*

• Obtain: Seal or Signature Approval from instructors by email and submit “Registration Form for Specialized / General Education Subjects” with the course information

Step 7*• Register: “Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi (JLPK)” courses via JLPK

website

*only if applicable

(3)Registration for Courses

Submit:

Online Registration Form Registration Form* for

Specialized / General Education Subjects Registration Form* for

Individual Research Training Senior Course (*only if applicable)

(4) Grading etc. ・ (5) Certificate

(4) Grading System, Transcription and Credit Transfer・Grades: AA / A / B / C / D・Transcripts & Certificate*:

both documents directly mailing toa student’s home university via emailin Apr. and/or Oct.

・Credit Transfer

(5) Certificate of Completion*

(6) Period of Study in Exchange Program

Program Study Period Program End:

JYPE1 or 2

Semester(s)

Poster (Fall) / Oral (Spring)

COLABS Oral Presentation

DEEP Final Class

*If you wish to shorten or extend the exchange period:

- Confirm with the home university for possibilities.

- Discuss with your academic advisor at Tohoku University for permission.

- Submit an official confirmation letter from home university to the Student

Exchange Division by respective deadline; May 15 (Spring) / Nov. 15 (Fall)

- Program extension for Spring-enrolled JYPE students is inapplicable.

Spring Semester (Apr. 2021 - Sep. 2021)Orientation Early Apr.Classes Begin Early Apr.IRT Oral / Poster Presentation Early Aug. *JYPE・COLABS only

Classes End Early Aug.

Fall Semester (Oct. 2020 - Mar. 2021)Online Orientation Sep. 29Classes Begin Oct. 1Winter Vacation Dec. 26 - Jan. 3, 2021Classes End Feb. 3, 2021Supplementary Class Period Feb. 4 - 22, 2021IRT Oral / Poster Presentation Cancelled *JYPE・COLABS only

Self-Education Period Feb. 23 - Early Apr. 2021

(7) Academic Calendar

💡💡The Academic Calendar is in Japan time and subject to change. (as of Sept. 2020)

2. Other Information

2. Other Information

(1) Tohokudai IDPasswordDCMail

(2) Important Notices(3) Contact

Tohokudai ID& Password DCMail

✓ConfirmedPassword Change

✓Forgot ID/Password?→ Contact Program Coordinator

(1) Tohokudai ID / Password / DCMail

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TU Emails for 2020 Fall for 2021 Spring

(2) Important Notices

✓Instructions/Guidelines Provided by TU, Academic Advisor and Lab.

✓Checking DCMail and Websites

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(2) Important Notices

Oath and Pledge✓Read✓Confirm✓Signature (*Handwritten)

✓Submit to ISTU

(2) Important Notices

Counseling & Disability Services

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(2) Important Notices

*Click an image for more information.

Certificate Request

✓Online Form Available✓2 Weeks Advance

Notice Necessary

(2) Important Notices

✓Name✓Program✓Student ID ✓Program

Coordinator

When Contacting:

(3) Contact

Chair of the ProgramYoshitaka KASUKABEPh.D. ProfessorGlobal Learning Centeryoshitaka.kasukabe.c3@tohoku.ac.jp

General InquiriesProgram CoordinatorIncoming Student Exchange SectionStudent Exchange Divisionstudyab@grp.tohoku.ac.jp