College of Liberal Arts Nation Cheng Kung University

Rikkyo University (Tokyo, Japan), one of our partner institutions under a signed MoU, will offer the “Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program Summer 2026” this coming summer. The program will run from July 21 to July 31, 2026.

        The entire program consists of about 46 hours of Japanese language classes including cultural activities. Additionally, some optional social events will be held. There will be ample opportunity to interact with Rikkyo local students. This program is especially suitable for the introductory level learners who have no or little experience learning Japanese or students who have learned Japanese for approximately one year and are at JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4 / N5 level. In the program, “Beginner” and “Elementary” level classes will be held. English is the primary language for communication. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and an Official Transcript. Please refer to the attachments for more details.

Program capacity: 30 students (Final admission will be notified by Rikkyo)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled student at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).
• Beginner level in Japanese (no prior learning experience required) or elementary level (approximately one year of Japanese study or JLPT N5–N4 level).
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.
• Must be in good physical and mental health, with satisfactory academic performance and conduct.

At Your Own Expense:

• Airfare
• Living expenses
• Insurance (please refer to Note 2 in the Important Information section)
• Tuition fee: JPY 120,000
• Accommodation fee: JPY 154,000
• Activity fee: JPY 9,000
• Administrative fee: JPY 37,000

Application: (Interested applicants are required to submit the items below to Rikkyo through the online application)

1. Application form (Google Form): https://forms.gle/t58KmfGgtHSjxgZV7 (Application period will start on March 6, 2026)
2. Latest official university transcript issued by the home university (PDF) (must be in English)
3. Copy of passport (PDF)
4. Face photograph (JPEG or PNG) (Please upload a photo taken on or after January 1, 2026. The photo will be used to identify the applicant's face in the submitted documents and to prepare Student ID Card when the applicant is successfully admitted to the program.)

Important Application Deadlines:

• Application Deadline

May 7 (Thu), 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)

• Admission Decision

The admissions of the program will be confirmed on or after the following date.

May 13 (Wed), 2026 (JST)

• Payment Deadline

May 22 (Fri), 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST)

Students who are interested in applying for the selection are required to complete the Google application form and upload the required documents between Friday, March 6 and Thursday, May 7 via the following link: https://forms.gle/t58KmfGgtHSjxgZV7

※ Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials as early as possible if they intend to apply.

Important Information for Applicants:

1. The College of Liberal Arts is required to track and compile statistics on students participating in overseas programs. Therefore, after completing your application, you must also fill out the College’s form at:
   https://forms.gle/CVg6xnf6qNwNdebQ7
   This will allow us to compile participant data and arrange a pre-departure briefing session.
2. Rikkyo University will arrange overseas travel insurance for all participants. The coverage is as follows:
   • Injury & Sickness that results in death: JPY 3,000,000
   • Injury that results in physical impediment: JPY 3,000,000
   • Rescuer’s expenses, which includes treatment for disease and accidental injury: JPY 10,000,000
   • Personal liability insurance compensation authorized, which includes incidental settlement negotiation services: JPY 100,000,000.
   • However, it is each participant’s own responsibility to arrange their own insurance policy to cover all necessary costs as our insurance does not cover chronic disease. There will be no classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. Participants need to arrive and check in at the designated hotel on Monday, July 20, and check out on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Participants will stay in a single room at the designated hotel near Ikebukuro campus. Participants are only allowed to stay outside of the designated hotel overnight on Friday night and Saturday night.
4. In this program, English is the primary language for communication. Participants are expected to have a certain level of English ability.
5. Participants are responsible to arrange an appropriate visa to enter Japan for the purposes of the program. Rikkyo University will prepare and send them the documents necessary for the visa application, which are Letter of Reason for Invitation, Letter of Guarantee and Travel Itinerary, once they are admitted to the program and the payment is confirmed. Please refer to the Entry Visa Information

Contact information (NCKU): Ms. Huang

Tel: 52011

Email: z11408058@ncku.edu.tw