The students need to apply for exchanges at least 6 months prior to the beginning of the semester.
The academic year in Japan starts in April. The detailed academic calender is shown below:
(1) Exams and Grades
As a rule, first-semester exams are held in late July while second-semester exams are held in late January. Grades are generally announced every semester.
There are five possible grades: S (90 points or higher), A (80 to 89 points), B (70 to 79 points), C (60 to 69 points), F (59 points or lower: Fail). A grade of C or better is required to earn credits from a course.
Note: Methods for evaluating student grades differ by campus/graduate school.
(2) Academic Transcripts
After you complete your term of study, one copy of your transcript in English will be sent to your home university.
For more detailed information, please access the following files below: