Japanese Standard Speaking Test (JSST) support
overview

Exam period:
Monday, August 22, 2022 to Friday, August 26, 2022
cost:
The university will cover the tuition fee of 6,050 yen
*Telephone charges for taking the exam are to be borne by the student.
Capacity:
30 people
*However, if there are fewer than five applicants during the application period, the event will not be held.
deadline:
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 16:00
Please see below for details.
Eligible participants:
- Applicants who are international students (MC, DC) or post-doctors (PD) (PD) at Hokkaido University University at the time of application and examination, and whose native language is not Japanese
・Those who can participate in the individual interview (online) held between July 26th (Tue) and August 4th (Thu)
-Those who can take the exam by phone between Monday, August 21 and Friday, August 25, 2023, in accordance with the exam guide distributed after the exam is decided.
*If you do not take the exam despite receiving support, you may not be allowed to participate in future I-HoP programs.
*If you are unable to take the exam within the period due to unavoidable reasons such as infectious diseases, we will consider appropriate measures.
I-HoP will now be providing support for international students in their job hunting efforts in Japan by helping them take the Japanese Standard Speaking Test.
Please see here for details and characteristics of JSST.
https://www.alc-education.co.jp/business/jsst/
Application Deadline
Wednesday, July 20th 16:00
You must complete both of the following during the application period.
- Apply through Hi-System
- Fill out the application form (the URL will be sent to applicants via Hi-system)
How to apply
1. Apply through Hi-System
Please log in to Center for Advanced Human Resource Education and Development 's "Hi-System" and apply under "Event Information."
*You must register with Hi-System in advance. Register for Hi-System here.

Steps from application to taking the exam
- application
- Apply through Hi-System
- Register the necessary information in the application form
- Individual interview at I-HoP (online, Japanese)
If you fail to attend the interview, your application will be cancelled. - Recipients of support will be determined based on the contents of the application form and the results of the interview.
- An exam guide will be distributed to those who have been approved for support.
- Follow the exam instructions to take the exam over the phone.
- I-HoP will notify candidates of their test results in mid-September.
Organizer, co-organizer, and supporter
Organizer
Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education Center for Advanced Human Resource Education and Development Superior Skills Station I-HoP
Teacher: Mariko Katagaki
Co-organized by
- Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education Center for Advanced Human Resource Education and Development Superior Skills Station S-cubic
- Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education Center for Advanced Human Resource Education and Development Consortium Office for Fostering of Researchers in Future Generations COFRe
- Consortium for Career Development of Ph.D.
cooperation
Hokkaido University Career Center
Contact
Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education
Center for Advanced Human Resource Education and Development I-HoP
TEL:011-706-2157
E-mail:ihop@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp