Current Students
【Important】Change of The Report of Absence Due to COVID-19 (May 10, 2023)
Since May 8th 2023, COVID-19 has been considered as a Class 5 infectious disease, the same as the seasonal flu, etc. Accordingly, the process for reporting your absence from classes or exams has also been changed. For details, please check the University website below.
Consideration regarding infectious diseases
＊“Report of Absence” is available at the ILA office.
Yours sincerely,
The ILA
Library
- Please check page 74 of the ILA Student Handbook before using the ILA Reference Library.
- Please check the call number of the book you want to borrow before visiting the ILA Reference Library. For more information, see the instructions on how to use the "ILA Reference Library" below.
- If the books that you are looking for are also in the Imadegawa Library or available as an E-book, please consider using them.
Academic Information
March 14, 2025 Update
Registration Information
The course registration information is updated several times as follows:
February 4, 2025 : updated about "Advanced Registration"
March 14, 2025 : updated "Summary of Course Registration Dates" and "Course Timetable"
April 28, 2025 : updated about "Course Withdrawal Period for the Spring Semester 2025"
For details, please read to the end of this section for registration informaiton for the Spring Semester 2025.
April 28, 2025 Update
Regarding the Course Withdrawal Period for the Spring Semester 2025
Dear ILA Students,
The Course Withdrawal period for the Spring Semester 2025 is as follows:
May 12th 10:00 a.m. (Mon) to May 13th 5:00 p.m.(Tue) (JST)
Location: The DUET system
For further details, please refer to the DUET system.(DUET homepage > Help > Manual > Instruction for Application of Course Withdrawal on DUET) The ILA will not accept late applications for course withdrawal after the designated period provided above. No exceptions will be made.
【Note】Course withdrawal period of “Special Lecture Series – 98 (A Field Course on Natural Resources and the Environment)” is different. Registered students have already been notified the designated dates via DUET. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
The ILA Office
February 4, 2025 Update
Regarding Course Registration for the Spring Semester 2025
Dear ILA students,
The course registration information for the Spring Semester 2025 is as follows:
【Important】Academic calendar starting with DO Week
Please note that a new academic calendar has been introduced from the Spring Semester 2024. Under the new academic calendar, basically, you will have 13 in-person classes and two on-demand video sessions for a total of 15 sessions. During the first week of the semester (called “Doshisha Opening Week” or “DO Week”), you are expected to access the on-demand video URLs from each syllabus and work on the assignments as instructed in the video.
In ILA courses, the second on-demand session is held between Weeks 3 and 13. You will have the opportunity to view the second on-demand session in addition to attending the in-person lecture, effectively participating in two lectures during one of those weeks. Please carefully check the second on-demand session’s week in each course’s syllabus. The semester ends in Week 14.
【Example】 ILA course scheduled the second on-demand session in Week 6
Week 1: On-Demand+Assignments (no in-person class)
Week 2: In-Person
Week 3: In-Person
Week 4: In-Person
Week 5: In-Person
Week 6: In-Person
Week 6: On-Demand+Assignments
Week 7: In-Person
Week 8: In-Person
Week 9: In-Person
Week 10: In-Person
Week 11: In-Person
Week 12: In-Person
Week 13: In-Person
Week 14: In-Person
Week 15: No class (course ends in Week 14)
For details of DO Week, please check the university official website.
Important Dates of Course Registration
Advanced Registration for ILA Introductory Seminars
March 24 (Mon) 10 a.m. to March 28 (Fri) 1 p.m.
Please
refer to the following PDF file entitled “Advanced Registration for ILA
Introductory Seminars for the Spring 2025 Semester (For Current
Students) “
Additional Registration for ILA Introductory Seminars
April ３ (Thu) 1 ｐ.m. to April ４ (Fri) 1 p.m.
Students are able to apply for additional registration for the ILA Introductory Seminars via the following Microsoft Forms, if needed.
＊Your ID and password for Doshisha University are required to log in to the application.
Registration for Foreign Language Courses
Friday, April 4th 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Ryoshinkan Building RY205 (In person)
*Please drop by the ILA Office beforehand to obtain the registration permission letter. For further details, please refer to the DUET message entitled “外国語教育科目の登録相談に出席予定の学生へ”.
Registration for courses offered by the Center for Global Education and Japanese Studies (CGJ) and the ILA course “Basic Japanese”
The Japanese Language Placement Test is mandatory in order to register for courses offered by the CGJ-such as “Japanese Language Course”, “Lecture Courses in Japanese Studies” and “Lecture Courses in International Studies”- or the ILA course “Basic Japanese”, regardless of your Japanese level. For further details, please refer to the following PDF file entitled “Japanese Language Placement Test for the Spring Semester 2025”.
↑This link above is updated on March 14, 2025.
DO Week (The first on-demand video class period)
Friday, April 4 to Thursday, April 10
*Please access on-demand video URLs from the syllabus website.
General Registration
Tuesday, April 8th 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 9th 5:00 p.m.
Location: DUET
In-Person Classes Begin
Friday, April 11
We will let you know about further updates regarding course registration for the Spring Semester 2025 via DUET message and/or the ILA Website for Current Students. Therefore, please be sure to check your DUET account and the ILA Website for Current Students regularly.
*For your information, the ILA Student Handbook, Course List, Course Timetable, etc. for Academic Year 2025 will be available on the ILA Website for Current Students, from March 14.
Have a safe and nice spring break.
Sincerely,
The ILA Office
March 14, 2025 Update
【Important】Summary of Course Registration Dates for the Spring Semester 2025
Regarding Registration Errors
Students must correct errors and complete registration within the designated period. For further details about registration errors, please refer to the “ILA Student Handbook 2025”, page 15.Please note that all ILA courses -except intensive courses- have been set for specific class periods. Therefore, a registration error message that needs to be corrected will appear, for example, if a student registers for two or more ILA courses in the same period.
Registration Guide of Graduate Courses for the AY2025
Registration Guide of General and Liberal Education Courses 2025(Japanese only)
Registration Manual for courses of DWCLA and The consortium for the Spring 2025
December 4, 2024 Update
Important Announcement: Changes to Intermediate and Advanced Seminars Registration in 2025
To enhance the quality of education and improve the learning experience for our students, the ILA faculty has decided to implement advanced registration for Intermediate and Advanced Seminars starting in the Spring Semester of 2025. This decision addresses the oversubscription of these seminars in recent years.
We will send the Microsoft Forms link for the Intermediate and Advanced Seminars to the designated students via Doshisha University email on January 8th, 2025. Therefore, please be sure to check your Doshisha University email.
Please refer to the PDF file entitled "Changes to Intermediate and Advanced Seminars Registration in 2025" for details.
Honors Thesis
Course Timetable
April 21, 2025 Update
Examination
December 20, 2024 Update
Final Report and Final Examination information for the Fall Semester 2024
Dear ILA Students,
Final assessments (Final Report and Final Examination) are held from January 21st.The PDF below contains important notices regarding final assessments. Please check them carefully.Please note that “Final Examination” is an examination held from January 21（Tue） to February 10(Mon), the final examination period in Doshisha University.For questions regarding evaluations held during regular class period (until January 20th), please consult with the respective course instructor first.
Sincerely,
The ILA Office
Grade Inquiry
DUET
There are two ways to log in to DUET: using the Web Single Sign-On Service or logging in directly to DUET. However, due to the system replacement (scheduled on or after August 16), only the way of using Web Single Sign-on Service will be available. After entering your user ID and password at the Web Single Sign-On Service, please log in to DUET via Multi-factor authentication.
Web Single Sign-On Service→DUET Log-in Page
Forms
- Application Forms
Change of Address Form［PDF 104KB］
University Fees
From AY2024, university fee remittance from overseas bank account has been replaced by credit card payment or Easy-pay(online banking). If you wish to pay the fees by credit card or online banking, please apply from below. *If you are not able to use the system, please consult with the ILA office.
A tuition payment slip will be sent to your registered address in Japan in the beginning of semester. If you have changed your address, please contact the ILA office.
Certificate
Students who have been requested by Office of International Students to submit certificates for CoE application, please refer to the below and apply at the Application System for Certificates.
・Faculty: ILA
・Japanese Certificate of Attendance: 1 copy
・Japanese Official Transcript: 1 copy
・Mailing Address：Office of International Students, Doshisha University, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
・ZIP Code : 602-8580
・Send by Express Post：No
・Purpose of use: for CoE applying
・Request for sealed certificates: Unnecessary
Application System for Certificates
Graduation
The ILA Degree Ceremony March 2025
Dear ILA Students,
The ILA will hold Degree Ceremony for March 2025 at Shingakukan Chapel（Divinity Hall）from 17:00 on Friday, March 21.
Please note that the Doshisha University Graduation Ceremony will take place at 15:00 on the same day at Eiko-kan.
Best regards,
The ILA Faculty
The Schedule for Graduation Ceremony
Commencement and Convocation Ceremony
Exchange Program
Scholarships
Application period: September 24- October 2, 2024
The Information for the ILA students can be found the bottom of the page. "Required Items for Submission" and "Application form & Achievement Report" are also available for download on the website.
Doshisha University Undergraduate Awards for Distinction
Regarding Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students, please refer to it at the url:
Reasonable Accommodation
For English, please contact the ILA Office.ji-ila@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Academic and Student Life Information
Campus by bicycle.
Bicycle
Office Hour
Drug Awareness Survey (April intake only)
Gakken-sai
Gakken-bai
For a Healthy Student Life
ICT Usage Guide
NO MORE TROUBLE
Prevention of Campus Harassment
Accessibility Support Office for Students with Disabilities (SDA Office)