Information for Continuing STEPS students

※This page is the private website for STEPS students.

1.Things to do when you travel during the break

１．If you travel abroad (including your country),

　　・Enter  “Notice of Leave” below.

　　　　https://forms.office.com/r/iaXxkTP3B4

　　・Visit I-House Office and submit “Notification of Overnight Absence”.

２．If you travel within Japan for more than 3 days,

　　・Visit I-House Office and submit “Notification of Overnight Absence”.

In either case, please make sure to dispose all garbage before departure.

 

2.Confirmation of grades for the last semester

You can check the grades of the last semester from the kyoumu system.

Below is the manual for confirmation. Please check your grades by yourself after Feb 19th.

　>>How to check your grade

If you need a transcript, please contact us.

 

3.Signature for JASSO scholarship payment

※JASSO scholarship recipients only

　September signing must be made between Sep 2nd and 4th.

　However, if you are planning to return home or travel during this period, you will be allowed to sign up until Sep 20th. In that case, the payment date is scheduled for late September.

 

4.Intensive Japanese Language Course

    Pre-application for the Intensive Japanese Language Course of new semester must be done by August 6th, through the below online form.

    　　>>【2024FALL】Overview of the Intensive Japanese Language Course(Japanese)

    　　>>【2024FALL】Overview of the Intensive Japanese Language Course(English)

    　　>>【2024FALL】Application for the Intensive Japanese Language Course for STEPS

    *Placement test is not required for the continuous students.

     

    5.Registration for Courses

    The course registration period for the 3rd and 4th terms is as follow. Please be sure to complete your course registration by this period.

    　2024.7.31 11:00 AM – 2024.9.12 11:00 AM

    If you have any courses that you cannot register for yourself, please submit the “COURSE ADD AND DROP REQUEST” form below.

    　>>COURSE ADD AND DROP REQUEST

    【Important!!】

    We will be introducing a new web student system in late September. Notification regarding the changes is as follows.

    〇Suspending and starting the system

    　Current system to be suspended: Sep.17th

    　New system to be started: Sep.26th

    〇Course registration for the 3rd and 4th term

    　You are required to register for courses during the above period using the current system.

     

    6.Academic Calendar & Courses

    　>>2024_Academic Calendar

    　>>2024 Courses 

    　※Please refer to the syllabus for exact day of week and time when courses will be held.

     

    7.Orientation for course registration and other events

    We are planning to hold the orientations and events that you can participate in with the new coming STEPS students Japanese students as follows. Participation in Orientation for I-house move-in orientation is mandatory(If your roommate changes). To confirm the participants of international exchange events, we ask you all to respond to the following online forms by August 6th.

    　>>【2024FALL】Welcome Party & Bus Tour for STEPS

    Date Time Content Place
    Sep 20th 18:00～19:30 Welcome Party 2nd cafeteria
    Sep 23rd 7:30～18:30 Niko(Click here) Bus tour
    Sep 24th 10:00~11:00 Orientation for Japanese Intensive  Courses(A , C Class) 3rd lecture hall 101
    11:00~12:00 Orientation for Japanese Intensive  Courses(S, B Class)
    13:00~14:00 Orientation for Japanese Intensive  Courses(D Class)
    14:00~15:00 Orientation for Japanese Intensive  Courses(E Class)
    15:00～16:00 Orientation for course registration
    Sep 25th 13:30～15:00  I-house Move-in Orientation 3rd lecture hall 101

     

    8.Tutor For New Semester

    New tutors will be in charge from new semester.

    The tutor’s name and contact information will be announced in Mid-Sep.