Characteristic of Graduate School Preparation Class

  1. The purpose of the class is to enter Graduate School and also to develop the Japanese Level which is necessary for Graduate School. You will learn the common way of thinking for any specialty by taking classes such as “Composing a Research Plan Paper,” “Interview Practice,” “Method on writing an essay/thesis,” etc. We aim for students to be able to gather data, analyze and research by themselves after 9 months.
  2. We will support you with choosing Graduate Schools, contacting your academic supervisor, preparing application documents , etc.
  3. There are JLPT/EJU preparation lessons outside of class with additional charge.
  4. It is possible to join the class from general Japanese class.

Graduate Study Preprationg Class Overview

School ARC Academy Shibuya School / Shinjuku School / Osaka School
Term July 2012 to March 2013 *9 months
Lesson Time Every week Monday to Friday (5 days per week)
9:00-12:15 or 13:30-16:45
Application Condition
  1. Graduated University and has a bachelor degree
  2. Passed JLPT 1
  3. Has a clear vision of their thesis at Graduate School.
Capacity 20 students per class. Class will be closed after reaching the limit.
Application Term Deadline March 10, 2012
Course Fees 9 months
Application fee Registration fee Tuition Total
30,000 yen 70,000 yen 540,000 yen 640,000 yen
  • Due to the high professional and special curriculum, the tuition for the Graduate School Preparation class differs to the tuition of the Study Abroad Class.
  • Above does not include textbook charges.
Visa Student visa
Application
Procedure		 Please see the application procedure for our Study Abroad Course.

 

Past Graduate School Admission Achievement

Tokyo University Graduate School, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School, Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku Graduate School, Osaka University Graduate School, Tsukuba University Graduate School, Waseda University Graduate School, Keio University Graduate School, Sophia University Graduate School, Tokyo Gakugei University Graduate School, Ritsumeikan University Graduate School, etc.

 

Introduction of Full-Time Teachers

Yukiko Maezawa
Full-time instructor at ARC Academy
Waseda University Graduate School
Master's Degree
Etsuko Emori
Full-time instructor at ARC Academy
Open University of Japan Graduate School Master's Degree
This class is aimed to learn the necessary words to enter graduate school. To choose a graduate school in Japan means to have in detail what you would like to research and express them into words. Let’s think together, express, discuss and make your dream come true. The class will be made up of students aiming for the same goal, which is to enter Graduate School and to spend time researching, and also those who will be in different professions. It would be a wonderful chance to meet wonderful people. Graduate School Preparation Class is where each student focuses on the process of learning, and acquires the Japanese expression skill needed to research at Graduate School. All students have different research themes, however everyone cooperates with each other since they are aiming for the same goal. Students will keep questioning themselves about their future and research theme, and discuss with their friends. We will take the responsibility to support everyone’s studies and support them in choosing their future plans.

 

Lesson Content and Development

  Class contents Aim for entry
July
term
  • Design a research paper
  • Gather information on your research
  • Find a suitable Graduate School
  • Basics of writing expression
  • Summarize writings
  • Basics of treatment expression
          
  Decide on a research theme      
    Choose a graduate school  
     
October term
  • Research plan paper completion and review
  • Interview practice
  • Method on writing an essay (preparation for test)
  • Method on organizing and presenting a bibliography
  • Critical reading
  • Method on reading an essay
  • Conversation using treatment expression
      
       
  Visit a research office      
Application
/ Test
January term
  • Last minute preparation for the test
  • Practical instruction for an approach and presentation after admission.
  • Write an essay
     
       
 
Announcement of Result
      
    Practical Training  
       

 

Class Content

Graduate School Entrance Preparation Level I
(July - September)
Train basic Japanese knowledge for future activity
Research Plan Paper
  • Specify the purpose and reason for entering Graduate School.
  • Acquire how to gather information
Verbal Expression
  • Acquire the basic rule of honorific expression
  • Speech presentation
Writing Expression
  • Basics on how to write logically
Reading Comprehension I
  • Read various writings and summarize
Listening Comprehension I
  • Take notes while listening to presentation
Graduate School Entrance Preparation Level II
(October - December)
Decide where to apply for and prepare for test
Research Plan Paper
  • Go through the reference and complete the research plan paper.
Verbal Expression
  • Oral examination
  • Interview preparation
  • Develop conversation according to the situation I
Writing Expression
  • Writing test
  • Essay preparation
Reading Comprehension II
  • Abstract the main point of the writing and say your opinion
  • Thesis reading comprehension
Listening Comprehension II
  • Listen to an interview and gather main information
Graduate School Entrance Preparation Level III
(January - March)
Last minute studies for the test and wrap up all studies at ARC Academy
Research Plan Paper
  • Acquire academic literacy to research at graduate school.
Verbal Expression
  • Debate
  • Develop conversation according to the situation II
Writing Expression
  • Write a demonstrative essay
Reading Comprehension III
  • Read and gather the reference of your specialty
  • Extensive reading
Listening Comprehension III
  • Listen and summarize a speech in a lecture style

Class vision for Graduate School Preparation Class

Application/Inquiry

Shibuya
Shinjuku		 International Projects Department Tokyo Division
2-14-17-3F Shibuya, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150-0002
TEL: +81-(0)3-3409-1057
FAX: +81-(0)3-3797-0034
E-mail: tokyo@arc.ac.jp
Osaka International Projects Department Kansai Division
1-2-25 Nippombashi-nishi, Naniwa-ku,
Osaka 556-0004
TEL: +81-(0)6-6635-1735
FAX: +81-(0)6-6635-1736
E-mail: osaka@arc-academy.co.jp