Japan

Akita City , Beppu, HIRAKATA, HIROSHIMA, Kyoto, NAGOYA, TOKYO,

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Capital: Tokyo

Area [sq. km]: 377835

Currency: 1 US Dollar = 96.0706 Japanese Yen (JPY)

Religions: Shinto, Buddhist, Christian

Population: 127078679

Languages: Japanese, English

Time Zone: UTC + 9

Dialing Code: 81

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Study Abroad Programs (Courses taught in Japanese unless otherwise noted)

HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima University
Organization: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.8 GPA.
Subjects: Japanese, Biotechnology, Business, Culture, Education, Science.
Housing: International Dorm.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

KYOTO

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Organization: AsiaLearn
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: Comparative Societies and Cultures, International Governance, Environmental Resource Policy, Sustainable development, Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Accounting and Finance, International Business, Comparative Management, New Business and Innovation.
Housing: On campus residence halls.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

TOKYO

Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Program
Organization: KCP International Language Institute
Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.
Eligibility: Must maintain GPA of 2.5. Beginning through advanced students.
Subjects: Intensive Japanese language acquisition program.
Housing: Home stay or student residence on campus.
Deadline: Fall: July 10; Winter: November 1; Spring: January 15; Summer: May 1

Sophia University
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Calendar year, Summer.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA. Summer: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: Japanese and English.
Subjects: Japanese Language, Art, Business, Economics, History, Japanese Language, Political Science, Religion & Theology, Sociology & Social Work and Theater.
Housing: Homestay. Summer: Shared room in local hotel with CIEE students.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Calendar year, Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1

Exchange Programs (Courses taught in Japanese unless otherwise noted)

AKITA CITY

Akita International University (AIU)
Organization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Akita)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Minimum 2.5 GPA with completion of at least 30 credits at WWU by beginning of exchange.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: Japan Studies, Japanese Language, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Math and Natural Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, World Languages and Linguistics, Health and Physical Education, Computers, Business, Politics, Economics, Finance, Management of Knowledge, Information and Technology, Strategy, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Politics, Economics, Culture, Arts and other Social Studies and Humanities.
Housing: On-Campus housing.
Deadline: Semester 1: early April - late July: October 1. Semester 2: early September- late December: March 1

BEPPU

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Summer only.
Eligibility: Four quarters Japanese language study.
Instruction: Japanese and English.
Subjects: Beginning to Intermediate Japanese Language, Asian-Pacific Studies.
Housing: On campus resident hall.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

HIRAKATA

Kansai Gaidai University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Semester exchanges only.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore status, min. 3.0 GPA.
Subjects: Japanese Language program, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Housing: Dorms or homestays.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

KYOTO

Ritsumeikan University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year or semester exchanges.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA.
Instruction: Japanese, English.
Subjects: Full University Cirriculum.
Housing: Student Housing.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

NAGOYA

Chukyo University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year exchanges only.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore status, min. 2.75 GPA, recommended two semesters of college Japanese.
Subjects: Japanese Culture, History, Current Affairs, Language, Economy, Finance, Management, Health and Sport Sciences (Kendo, Judo, Basketball and Gymnastics).
Housing: Single-occupancy rooms near campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Organization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Nagoya)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Min.2.5 GPA, min. 30 credits at WWU, application approval by IPE committee.
Subjects: Practical Japanese, Studies in Japanese Culture, Internships at Various Japanese Workplaces.
Housing: Student residence on campus or homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: mid September-late January: April 1. Spring semester: late March-mid July: October 1

Nanzan University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore status, min. 2.75 GPA.
Subjects: Intensive Japanese language, Japanese Studies and Art.
Housing: Dorms or homestays.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

TOKYO

Asia University; Intensive Language Study
Organization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Asia University)
Terms: Academic year, Semester.
Eligibility: Min.2.5 GPA, min. 30 credits at WWU, application approval by IPE committee.
Subjects: Intensive Japanese language acquisition program.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1: early April - late September: October 1. Semester 2: early October - late March: March 1

Obirin University; Reconnaissance Japan Program
Organization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Obirin)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, min. 30 credits, sophomore status,1 year of Japanese required for Spring semester and recommended for Fall semester.
Instruction: Japanese and English.
Subjects: English lecture courses in Japanese history, culture, politics, society, economy, education and management. Extensive courses also offered in Japanese.
Housing: Homestay, on-campus student residences, or other.
Deadline: Fall semester: mid-September - late-January: March 1. Spring semester: mid-April - late July: October 1

Tsuda College for Women; Intensive Japanese Language and Japanese Studies
Organization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Tsuda)
Terms: Academic year, First and Second semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, min. 30 credits at WWU.
Instruction: Japanese and English.
Subjects: Intensive Japanese language. English lecture courses in international culture studies, mathematics and computer science.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: First semester: early April - late July: November 1; Academic year and Second semester: early September - mid January: April 1

Toyo University
Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year.
Eligibility: Min. sophomore status, min. 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: Japanese, English.
Subjects: Japanese Literature and Culture, Philosophy, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Sociology.
Housing: Single or shared apartments.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15

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