Undergraduate overseas students are required to obtain a number of credits in Japanese language and Japanese culture. Other international students except short-term exchange students may choose to take supplementary Japanese language courses if they so wish ; however, they will not be granted any credit for these courses.

Students may obtain credits by course work or by having their research supervised for one semester (half-year program) or for two semesters (full-year program) .

Those students whose Japanese language proficiency is relatively high may be directly admitted to a faculty or graduate school and enroll in regular university courses.

In October 1996, Chiba University is launching a new short-term international student exchange program J-PAC (Japan Program at Chiba) .

The program will accommodate a total of twenty undergraduate students, ten in the fields of humanities and social sciences and ten in the fields of engineering and natural sciences.

(1) Japanese Government (Mombusho) Scholarships

1. Recommendation by Japanese Embassy (arrival in April or October)
   The Japanese government requests its overseas embassies and/or consulates to advertise study in Japan on the Mombusho Scholarship and to conduct preliminary selection of candidates. The preliminary selection includes (1) selection based on submitted academic records and personal history, and (2) an interview. Based on the results of the above selection process the Japanese embassy and/or consulate then recommends candidates for scholarships to Mombusho, where final decision is made. For further information, contact the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.
2. Recommendation by Chiba University (arrival in October or January)
   Pursuant to exchange agreements or similar agreements concluded between Chiba University and foreign universities/colleges, Chiba University may recommend to Mombusho the provision of a Mombusho scholarship to those foreign students admitted to postgraduate courses who show exceptional academic ability and who are considered in need of financial assistance. The final decision is made by Mombusho.
3. Scholarships
   A monthly stipend of \141,500 (undergraduate level) or \184,500 (graduate level) , round-trip air fare from the student's home country to Japan and back, a settling-in allowance of \50,000, and research-trip fare are provided. Such scholarship students do not have to pay entrance examination fee, admission fee or tuition fee.

(2) Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program by Association of International Education, Japan Scholarship (AIEJ Scholarships)

1. Eligibility
   To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an institution of higher education in one of the countries listed by AIEJ which has a student exchange agreement with Chiba University.
2. Period
   One or two semesters.
3. Scholarships
   Monthly stipend of \80,000, round-trip air fare and a settling-in allowance are provided.
4. How to Apply
   Since Chiba University sends application forms to our sister institutions in eligible countries at the end of January every year, check with your home institution for details.