TUFS Educational Affairs Related Content (2025 Academic Year)
- 2025 Early Academic Year Event Schedule
- 2025 Course Registration Guide and Class Timetable
- Class Registration Consultation Corner
- Setting up an ICC account
- About the GAKUMU Education Information System
- Online Classes
- Orientation
- Class Registration Related Videos and Documents
- Textbook Purchase
- Reasonable Accommodations for Classes and Examinations
- Where to contact for Educational Affairs related issues
2025(Reiwa 7) Early Academic Year Event Schedule
| Date |
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|---|---|
| March 24 (Mon) ～March 26 (Wed) |
■English Proficiency Test (TOEIC-IP): Online
For all new 3rd year students (mandatory) |
| March 31 (Mon) |
■English Proficiency Test (TOEIC-IP): Online
For all new students, including 3rd year transfer students (mandatory) |
| April 1 (Tue) |
■School orientations and course guidance: On campus
For all new students, including 3rd year transfer students |
| April 1 (Tue) ～April 2 (Wed) |
■GLIP English Classes Registration Period (Lottery) For undergraduate students in the second year or above |
| April 2 (Wed) |
■Medical Checkup for newly enrolled students
For all newly enrolled undergraduate students, 3rd year transfer students, and newly enrolled graduate students |
| April 3 (Thu) to April 4 (Fri) |
■Medical checkup for current students
For all current undergraduate and graduate students |
| April 3 (Thu) |
■Course Registration Period (Certain Foreign Languages Courses): Online (through the GAKUMU Education Information System) For all students (newly enrolled and current undergraduate and graduate students, including 3rd year transfer students) |
| April 4 (Fri) ?April 14 (Mon) |
■Course registration (All courses): Online (through the GAKUMU Education Information System) For all students (newly enrolled and current undergraduate and graduate students, including 3rd year transfer students) |
| April 5 (Sat) |
■Entrance ceremony
→Please click here for further details |
| April 6 (Sun) |
■Welcome event for new students Hosted by current students. For all new students, including 3rd year transfer students. |
| April 8 (Tue) | ■Spring quarter classes commence |
| April 8 (Tue) to April 9 (Wed) |
■Course Registration Consultation Corner
For all newly enrolled and current undergraduate students, including 3rd year transfer students Date/Time? |
※Please check the Academic Year 2025 Calendar here
2025 Course Registration Guide and Class Timetable
Undergraduate
- School of Language and Culture Studies: Class Registration Guide
- School of International and Area Studies: Class Registration Guide
- School of Japan Studies: Class Registration Guide ?Course Information (English)
- 2025 Class Schedule Search Guidebook
- Teacher Training Courses Guide for new students (Download the guide through the GAKUMU Education Information System)
Graduate
- Graduate School of Global Studies: Class Registration Guide (pending)
- Class Schedule Supplementary Materials (pending)
Course Registration Consultation Corner
For all newly enrolled and current undergraduate students, including 3rd year transfer students
Date/Time?
April 8 (Tue) 11:00?12:30
April 9 (Wed)11:00?12:30
Location:
Large Conference Room, 2F Administration Building
※Consultations regarding teacher training will also be held on April 8
Setting up an ICC account
You will need an ICC account in order to access the TUFS network, information on online classes, and the GAKUMU Education Information System.
An ICC account can be acquired by completing the following two steps.
- Take an IT literacy course
We will provide you with an ID and password for the course. (The date will be updated once it is decided).
Use the ID and password to take the online class.
ICC will verify you if you have completed the class. - Setting up the Account
Students will be notified approximately two days after completing the IT literacy course with instructions on how to set up your ICC account.
Follow the steps to download your official account information.
Schedule
The account issuance schedule will differ depending on your admission category.
The schedule for the IT literacy course and ICC account acquisition will be announced on the Information Collaboration Center website. (https://www.tufs.ac.jp/common/icc/service/post-23.html)
Please check for any updates regarding ICC account issuance. Please set up your account once the account issuance is announced.
You cannot register for courses using the GAKUMU Education Information System or access Zoom ID information for online classes if you do not set up an ICC account.
Important
- Information regarding account issuance will be sent to the email address you provided online when you enrolled.
- After the entrance ceremony, all notifications will be sent to your university email address provided along with your ICC account information. Be sure to complete the IT literacy course during March so that you will have your account by the day of the entrance ceremony.
About the GAKUMU Education Information System
The GAKUMU Education Information System is essential to register for classes. Class notifications such as messages from the instructor and class cancellation notifications will also be made available here.
→Please click here to access the GAKUMU Education Information System
→GAKUMU Education Information System Manual
Online Classes
Online classes will mainly use Zoom, MOE（Moodle for Open Education）, Google Classroom, and other such platforms. Please make sure you have a proper network connection at home. Watch the following video to prepare.
※Some videos may be for previous academic years or quarters, but the basic procedure is the same.
How to get a Zoom ID/Password
Codes for Zoom, Google Classroom, MOE（Moodle for Open Education）, etc., will be sent to you through the GAKUMU Education Information System by your class instructor.
You can check this information by going through the following steps.
- Log in to the GAKUMU Education Information System.
- After you log in, there will be a lesson timetable (calendar) on the top page. Select the date for your classes and proceed.
- Click on the class titles to view detailed information about each class.
※For further details refer to the video below.
Research and Lecture Building Classrooms where you can take online classes
You can take online classes in room 206, Research and Lecture Building.
On days and hours when no classes are held, you can take online classes in the PC classrooms.
※Seats are limited. We encourage you to take online classes at home if your schedule allows.
Setting up your network environment and computer
You can take online classes on-campus but we ask you to take them at home if possible. Please make sure to have a computer and a stable internet connection ready for the spring quarter.
Orientation
Date/Time: April 1 (Tue) 9：30～
(Venue is scheduled to open from 9：00)
Materials will be distributed at the venue entrance before the orientation, so please make sure to arrive with plenty of time.
■Undergraduate orientation (class registration guidance)
Time: 9:30?11:30（After the lunch break, the orientation for the School of Japan Studies will continue from 12:30-14:00）
Location: Prometheus Hall (AGORA Global), Research and Lecture Building Room 101 and Room 115
For all newly enrolled undergraduate students (3rd year transfer students are welcome to attend)
| Undergraduate School | Orientation for | Location | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Language and Culture Studies | Newly enrolled students | Prometheus Hall, AGORA Global |
|
| School of International and Area Studies | Newly enrolled students | Room 101, Research and Lecture Building |
|
| School of Japan Studies | Newly enrolled students | Room 115, Research and Lecture Building |
|
■Language major orientation
Time: 12:30?14:00
Location: Classrooms in the Research and Lecture Building
For newly enrolled students in School of Language and Culture Studies / School of International and Area Studies (3rd year transfer students are welcome to attend)
※The School of Japan Studies orientation will continue from the morning session.
※Each language major orientation will be followed by some time to socialize.
Location: Same room as the language major orientation
?Current students from the same school and major language will provide information on how to check textbook information, joint purchase of textbooks, etc.～
?
| Language/Area major | Classroom (Research and Lecture Building) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English (Excluding Oceania & African area majors) |
101 |
|
| German | 102 |
|
| French | 113 |
|
| Italian | 103 |
|
| Spanish | 114 |
|
| Portuguese | 108 |
|
| Russian | 107 (107/106) |
After the orientation for all Russian major students, there will be separate orientations for Russian Region majors (Room 107) and Central Asian Region majors (Room 106). |
| Polish | 104 |
|
| Czech | 105 |
|
| Chinese | 227 |
|
| Korean | 109 |
|
| Mongolian | 207 |
|
| Indonesian | 110 |
|
| Malay | 111 |
|
| Filipino | 112 |
|
| Thai | 209 |
|
| Laotian | 211 |
|
| Vietnamese | 212 |
|
| Khmer | 213 |
|
| Burmese | 214 |
|
| Urdu | 218 |
|
| Hindi | 219 |
|
| Bengali | 221 |
|
| Arabic | 223 |
|
| Persian | 224 |
|
| Turkish | 225 |
|
| Oceania | 210 | A follow-up orientation for English language majors will be held |
| Africa | 208 | A follow-up orientation for English language majors will be held |
■Orientation for 3rd year transfer students
Time: 14:00?15:00
Location: Classrooms in the Research and Lecture Building
| Undergraduate School | Classroom (Research and Lecture Building) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| School of Language and Culture Studies（3rd year transfer students） | 220 |
|
| School of International and Area Studies（3rd year transfer students） | 222 |
|
| School of Japan Studies（3rd year transfer students） | 115 |
|
■Orientation for newly enrolled students, Graduate School of Global Studies
Time: 15:00?17:30
Location: Classrooms in the Research and Lecture Building
＜Schedule＞
①Joint orientation for all newly enrolled master’s and doctoral students
Time: 15:00～16:30
Location: Room 226, Research and Lecture Building
②Master’s programs orientations (by course) / Joint doctoral programs orientation
Time: 16:30～17:30
＜Master’s Programs＞
◎Global Studies
?Language and Culture Studies Course（Location: Room 113, Research and Lecture Building
※To be followed by separate orientations for graduate students specializing in:
：English Education（Location: Room 110, Research and Lecture Building）
：Japanese-English translation/interpretation（Location: Room 111, Research and Lecture Building）
?Area and International Studies Course（Location: Room 114, Research and Lecture Building）
◎Japan Studies
?Japan Studies Course（Location: Room 108, Research and Lecture Building）
＜Doctoral Program＞
◎Joint orientation for all three courses（Location: Room 112, Research and Lecture Building）
③Session to match students with a supervising instructor, for those who do not already have one.
※In session ②, there will be an explanation from each major/course head.
Class Registration Related Videos and Documents (For newly enrolled students)
※Please check the following before course registration.
◎GLIP, Teacher Training Program, ELC, VOLAS, TUFS Academic Support Center
◎Textbook Purchasing
GLIP
- Orientation Video (Japanese)(School of Language and Culture Studies, School of International and Area Studies)
- Orientation Video (Japanese)(School of Japan Studies)
- 2025 GLIP Class Registration Guide
- List of Undergraduate Lectures in English
ELC
Teacher Training Course
Volunteer Action Space (VOLAS)
TUFS Academic Support Center
Textbook Purchase
Please check the following website for information about the purchase of textbooks.
Reasonable Accommodations for Classes and Examinations
Based on the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Act No.65 of 2013), our university provides reasonable accommodations in the event that a student with a disability would be at a disadvantage during classes or examinations.
Reasonable accommodations are measures taken by the university to ensure that the university fosters an environment in which all students, regardless of physical or mental disabilities, can access the same level of education, to the extent that it does not place an excessive burden on the university.
If you wish to receive reasonable accommodations for classes or examinations, please check the following link (in Japanese) for further information and to confirm the details. Please pick up a “Reasonable Accommodations Application Form” (合理的配慮申請用紙) from the Educational Affairs Division, and submit this application form along with the required documents to the Educational Affairs Division before the end of the Course Registration Amendment Period. Please note that you will need a medical certificate, so please prepare one in advance.
https://www.tufs.ac.jp/documents/student/consultation/shogaihairyo.pdf
Where to contact for Educational Affairs related issues
| Inquiry / Division | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Classes, class registration, certificate issuance Educational Affairs Division Replies to inquiries and certificate issuance may take longer than usual. We ask for your patience and understanding. | Educational Affairs Section (Undergraduate) Records Section (Undergraduate) Postgraduate Section (Postgraduate) |