{"id":1524,"date":"2026-09-12T04:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ais-official.sfc.keio.ac.jp\/hub\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2026-09-12T04:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:15:38","slug":"credit-requirements-for-the-architect-kenchikushi-examinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ais-official.sfc.keio.ac.jp\/hub\/credit-requirements-for-the-architect-kenchikushi-examinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit requirements for the Architect (Kenchikushi) Examinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AUD (Architecture and Urban Design) credits are the specific courses and credits you need to complete in order to become eligible to take the First-Class or Second-Class Architect examination.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Keio SFC official certification requirements<\/em> <em>\u2014 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/ais-official.sfc.keio.ac.jp\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AUD-credits-japanese.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 2017_soukan_gakureki.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1938fa37-c6ed-41e4-8e09-3e2e2800a7bc\" href=\"https:\/\/ais-official.sfc.keio.ac.jp\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AUD-credits-japanese.pdf\">2017_soukan_gakureki<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ais-official.sfc.keio.ac.jp\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AUD-credits-japanese.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1938fa37-c6ed-41e4-8e09-3e2e2800a7bc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Japan, becoming an architect means earning the national&nbsp;<strong>kenchikushi (\u5efa\u7bc9\u58eb)<\/strong>&nbsp;qualification. It comes in two levels, and the whole AUD system exists to get you eligible to sit the exam for one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First-Class Architect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible to design buildings of any scale or type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Number of credits<\/td><td>Years of experience needed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60+ credits<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 &#8211; 59 credits<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40 &#8211; 49 credits<\/td><td>4 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second-Class Architect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible to make smaller-scale or wood-frame buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Number of credits<\/td><td>Years of experience needed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40+ credits<\/td><td>0 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 &#8211; 39 credits<\/td><td>1 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 &#8211; 29 credits<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are eligible <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduates in the\u00a0<strong>Faculty of Environment and Information Studies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduates in the\u00a0<strong>Faculty of Policy Management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Graduate School of Media and Governance<\/strong>\u00a0students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an undergraduate you can also take master&#8217;s courses. However, master credits <em><strong>don&#8217;t count toward your GPA or graduation requirements<\/strong><\/em>, but they still count toward AUD \u2014 so you can fit all the designated subjects into your four undergrad years. Many students instead continue to an SFC master&#8217;s to complete the full requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most classes are taught in Japanese, and professors don&#8217;t always mention English support in the syllabus, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they won&#8217;t offer it. Many are happy to make exceptions if you reach out and ask.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Make the most of your resources<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t hesitate to use translation apps when you need them, and lean on AI tools to help you follow lectures and understand course material, they can be a real lifesaver.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AUD (Architecture and Urban Design) credits are the specific courses and credits you need to complete in order to become eligible to take the First-Class or Second-Class Architect examination. 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