The JCFL Transferring System at the U.S. Study Course

Over 60 American universities nationwide are affiliated with JCFL. American universities are well known for its wide variety of majors in more than 600 fields. The U.S. Study Course is affiliated with over 60 colleges and universities which not only offer courses that are taught in Japanese universities but offer unique courses such as pilot training (allows students to earn pilot licenses), and broadcasting studies (to help students build careers in media fields). Other unique majors are forestry, outdoor recreation, music therapy, and athletic training. In addition, students can double major or design their own “special” major.

In the U.S. Study Course at JCFL, students can complete their first year of lower division studies in Japan, then transfer to an American college or university from the second year. The U.S. Study Course offers both ESL courses and academic courses such as American History, Macroeconomics, Mathematics and more. If students succeed in completing these academic courses with a GPA of 3.0 or above, the credits earned for these courses will be transferred to the partnership schools which are guaranteed under the articulation agreement exchanged between JCFL. Depending on the school, it is possible to transfer up to a maximum of 30 credits which accounts for a full academic year in the U.S. Therefore, JCFL students may transfer as a sophomore if other requirements are met.