University Transfer Credit for GenkiJACS Students
Almost half of GenkiJACS' students are also studying at university, and we are happy to support your university study however we can! The most important question for many students is, can I receive course credit for studying Japanese at GenkiJACS?
If you're coming from the US, the answer is YES! There are two ways to receive credit for your study here:
1. Receive Credit Directly Through Your University
If you already attend a university that offers credit to GenkiJACS students, just contact your university's study abroad office to start the application process. Here is a list of universities that have given their students course credit for GenkiJACS study. (Please note, this does not guarantee that all students from the same university can also receive credit, but it should be a good guide.)
- Brookhaven College
- City University of New York (CUNY), Baruch College
- James Madison University
- University of New Hampshire
- The College of New Jersey
- Virginia Tech University
- University of Delaware
- Appalachian State University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Even if your university is not listed here, they may be willing to accept study with us for credit. The decision to accept study with us for course credit can only be made by your university, and the specific requirements that must be met differ from school to school. We are always happy to work with universities to meet any requirements they have, whether it is course materials and study topics, or final exams and grading methods. If you are studying Japanese at university and want to apply to your school for course credit, contact us and we will do what we can to help!
2. Receive Credit Through GenkiJACS' School of Record
If you do not attend one of these schools, you can still receive credit, but the process is a little more complex. GenkiJACS is partnered with a major US university that acts as our School of Record. Any student coming from the US who meets the requirements and enrolls on our university credit course can receive academic credit.
Requirements
Courses are open to all individuals who are in good academic standing (not on suspension or probation, with GPA of 2.5 or above) at their current or last attended institution. This includes:
- Current US university students
- University graduate
- Those meeting credential, professional development or CEU requirements
- High School graduates who have not yet entered a university
- Have not previously taken and passed the course for credit at any US University
You must apply to GenkiJACS more than 2 months in advance of your requested start date to be considered for this program.
Procedure
- Apply for our Academic Credit program.
- Send us a scan of your unofficial transcript by email.
- We confirm your eligibility with our School of Record.
- You make payment at least 60 days before the start of the course.
- Our partner in the US contacts you directly to finalize your enrollment at our School of Record.
- After satisfactory completion of the course (C grade or above), our School of Record sends your final transcript to your home university.
Courses
You can apply for multiple courses at the same time.
| Course | Credits | Description |
| JPNS 111 Elementary Japanese I | 4 credits (100 class hours) | Japanese language for beginners. |
| JPNS 112. Elementary Japanese II | 4 credits (100 class hours) | Japanese language for beginners. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in JPNS 111 or consent of instructor. |
| JPNS 211. Intermediate Japanese I | 3 credits (50 class hours) | Speaking, reading, and writing the Japanese language. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in JPNS 112 or consent of instructor. |
| JPNS 212. Intermediate Japanese II | 3 credits (50 class hours) | Speaking, reading, and writing the Japanese language. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in JPNS 211 or consent of instructor. |
Tuition Costs
Costs depend on the total number of credits you apply for. The costs below are approximate - final costs depend on the current exchange rate.
| Total credits | Minimum study length | Approx. tuition cost |
| 3 credits | 2 weeks | 190,000 yen |
| 4 credits | 4 weeks | 290,000 yen |
| 6 credits | 4 weeks | 330,000 yen |
| 7 credits | 6 weeks | 400,000 yen |
| 8 credits | 8 weeks | 530,000 yen |
| 10 credits | 8 weeks | 570,000 yen |
| 11 credits | 10 weeks | 660,000 yen |
| 14 credits | 12 weeks | 800,000 yen |
This cost includes all tuition, application and transcript fees required for study. Accommodation and other fees are not included.
Genki Japanese School is an approved language school for funds from the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) Program.
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