Academic Curriculum
EPOK provides students from partner universities with an excellent opportunity to study in Japan with comprehensive learning experiences at Okayama University.
Student who fulfills the EPOK requirement can earn Certificate of Study Japan EPOK.
Academic Calendar (Subject to Change)
2023
Spring Semester (April 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023)
Orientation Week starts from 3rd April
By March 24th : Take Japanese Language Course Placement Test(online)
April 3rd : EPOK Guidance and Arrival Orientation
April 6th : Campus Life Orientation
April 10th : Classes Start
August 4th : Classes end
August 4th or 7th (TBD) : Closing Ceremony
Fall Semester (October 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024)
Orientation Week starts from 25th September
September : Arrival Orientation
September : Japanese Language Course Placement Test
September : EPOK Guidance / Campus Life Orientation/Opening Ceremony
September : Course Registration Interview
October 2nd : Classes start
February 9th : Classes end
February(TBA) : Closing Ceremony
2024
Spring Semester (April 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024)
TBA
Orientation Week starts from 3rd April
Fall Semester (October 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025)
TBA
Orientation Week starts from 26th September
Credits
The university will provide students with an official report of their academic records, listing course titles, grades, and credits earned. Please note that the recognition of credits earned at Okayama University is the responsibility of the students’ home universities.
Syllabus
Course List for EPOK (Recommended) 2023-2024
- EPOK Course Catalog (2023 April-2024 February)
- 2022-2023 EPOK Course Catalog revised 2022 Fall
- EPOK Course Catalog (2021 April – 2022 February)
- EPOK Course Catalog (2020 April – 2021 February Suspended)
- EPOK Course Catalog (2019 April – 2020 February)
- EPOK Course Catalog (2018 April – 2019 February)
- EPOK Course Catalog (2017 April – 2018 February)
- EPOK Syllabus 2016 Q3-Q4 (2016 October – 2017 February)
- EPOK Syllabus 2016 Q1-Q2 (2016 April – 2016 July)
- EPOK Syllabus 2015-2016 (2015 April – 2016 March)
- EPOK Syllabus 2014-2015 (2014 April – 2015 March)
- EPOK Syllabus 2013-2014 (2013 April – 2014 March)
- EPOK Syllabus 2012-2013 (2012 April – 2013 March)
ESSAY (EPOK Research Project)
- 2023 August
- 2023 February
- 2022 August
- 2022 February
- 2021 August
- 2020 February
- 2019 July
- 2019 February
- 2018 July
- 2018 February
- 2017 August
- 2017 February
- 2016 July
- 2016 February
- 2015 July
- 2015 February
- 2014 August