聴講生・科目等履修生

Auditing students/ Credited Auditorsauditors

For Auditing Students

This system is available for those who intend to audit specific classes in School of Education. Auditing students will not receive official credits for those classes. Students who wish to audit a class are required to submit the necessary documents by the deadline.

About Application Procedures for Auditing Students
1. Auditing Requirements

Applicants who have graduated from high school or have an equal or higher academic ability and have a desire to audit specialized subjects offered in this faculty may apply to audit classes.

2. Auditing Subjects

The following classes are not available for auditing:
1. Compulsory Subjects
2. Courses in the style of experiments
3. Classes led by part-time lecturers
4. Courses related to the teaching profession
5. Intensive lecture courses

3. When the Office Accepts Auditing Applications.

●Applications for the First Semester (April – September)
 Accepted from February 8th to February 15th (Not accepted on weekends or holidays)
●Applications for the Second Semester (October – March)
 Accepted from August 17th to August 24th (Not accepted on weekends or holidays)

*Applicants who are intending to audit classes must receive acknowledgment from the classes’ supervising faculty member before applyings. After receiving such acknowledgment, please submit the following documents to Student Affairs Division (School of Education).

For Credited Auditors

This system is available for those who intend to take specific School of Education classes for official credits. Students who wish to take classes for credit are required to submit the necessary documents by the deadline.

Procedures for Applying to Take Classes for Credit
1. Application Requirements

In order to apply to take classes for credit, applicants must have fulfilled the university’s registration requirements and may take classes for credit should the class correspond to one of the following criteria:
●Degree Acquisition
●Teaching License Acquisition
●Other reasons specially recognized by the School of Education at faculty meetings.
*In the case of taking classes for credit in order to acquire a teaching license, applicants must have attained documents verifying their academic ability and confirm which credits they require.

2. Classes that can be taken for credit.

●Applicants may take classes offered by this faculty for credit with exception to the following:
 ・Required Subjects/ Experiment Subjects
 ・Classes led by part-time lecturers (including intensive courses)
 *Exceptions apply to classes required for the teaching profession.
●Permission may be denied in the case that it is determined that granting permission may pose a hindrance on regular students (students enrolled in the faculty and graduate students).
●Classes for credit are limited to registering 5 courses and 10 credits per semester.

3. When the Office Accepts Applications

Please submit applications to Student Affairs Division (School of Education).
●Applications for taking classes for credit during the, first semester (April – September) and first/second semester (October – March).
 ・Accepted from February 8th to February 15th (Not accepted on weekends or holidays)
●Applications for taking classes for credit during the, second semester (October – March)
 ・Accepted from August 17th to August 24th (Not accepted on weekends or holidays)
Applicants who are intending to take classes for credit must receive acknowledgment from the classes’ supervising faculty member before applying. After receiving such acknowledgment,s, please submit the following documents to Student Affairs Division (School of Education).

4. Documents to be submitted.

1. Registration documents and resume (in the designated form)
2. Course application ticket (in the designated form)
3. Graduation certificate from the applicant’s most recent educational institution (completion of course) or certificate of expected graduation (completion of course) – (1)
4. Transcript of results from the applicant’s most recent educational institution– (2)
5. Supervisor’s letter or consent (person in office) – (3)
6. Examination fee (¥9,800) (New Applicant Only Fee). – (4)
 *Details regarding the payment method will be given upon submission of application request.
7. Sticker with address of applicant (used to send registration documents to the applicant)
[NOTE] As a general rule, please be aware that file wrapper (patents)application documents will not be accepted by mail. Students taking classes for credit will not receive enrollment status. If the applicant intends to take classes for credit again in the following semester, the applicant is required to apply once again. In this case, (1) – (4) are not necessary.

5. Term of Registration and Taking Classes for Credit

The term of registration is limited to one academic year starting in April or October. The applicant will be capable of receiving permission to take classes for credit within the academic year.
【Semester Terms】
●First Semester: April 1st to September 30th
●Second Semester: October 1st to March 31st

6. About Credits

The applicant will gain credits for their class based on the results of the end of term exams, mid-term exams, and reports, etc. Furthermore, transcripts of results will be issued when needing documentation to verify credit acquisition.

7. Acquiring a teaching license based on taking classes for credit.

A teaching license (one license) can be acquired by taking teaching profession related classes available in this faculty. Furthermore, please refer to [curriculum related courses], for appropriate classes to take in each resepective faculty.

8. Selection and Registration Permission

●The selection process is based on screening of by submitted documents and interviews.
●A notification of results is typically sent to the applicant by mail before the start of the semester. Results cannot be given via phone or Email and applicants are asked to refrain from inquiring). Successful applicants will also be notified regarding the registration procedures.
●Successful applicants who complete the registration procedures within designated deadline will be granted permission to be registered as students taking classes for credit. Successful applicants who decide not to register are asked to notify Student Affairs Division (School of Education) as soon as possible.

9. Registration and Tuition Fees

●Registration Fee: ¥28,200 (New Applicant Only Fee)
●Tuition Fee: ¥14,800 (For one credit)

10. Viewing Available Courses

●Available courses can be viewed at the Student Affairs Division (School of Education) counter.
●Changes in class date, time, or location will be posted on the Faculty Bulletin Board or bulletin board in the Liberal Arts Students Common Area. Please be careful to avoid any oversights.
●Changes made not be made after submitting the application.
●Tuition and Registration fees that have been paid will not be refunded for any reason.
●For any further questions, please ask Student Affairs Division (School of Education) counter.
[NOTE] Please be aware of any possible changes in payment and rules for examinations, registration, and tuition fees.

How to Request an Application

Please send an email to the following
Student Affairs Division, Section for Education Administrative Office, Kyushu University
E-mail: jbkkyomu1ed [at] jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
*Please convert [at] to @ in the e-mail address.