Where: Doshisha University in Central Kyoto
Who: 40-50 American college students, primarily from consortium liberal arts colleges
Housing: Homestays with Japanese families
When: Around Sept 1- Late April
Special Features:
Five levels of Japanese language instruction from 2nd year up. Elective courses taught by professors of consortium schools. Classmates from peer liberal arts institutions.
Location in the heart of Kyoto.
Qualifications:
Applicants should usually be Juniorshave at least a year of Japanese, andhave taken at least one other Japan-related course.
They should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative average of “B” or above in their Japanese language courses.
Where: University of Tokyo's Komaba Campus near Shibuya, Tokyo
Who: About 25 international students
Housing: Tokyo University's Mitaka International Dormitory, 40 minutes from Komaba by train and bus.
When: October - Late July
Special Features:
Exchange relationship with Swarthmore College. 3 levels of Japanese instruction from 1st year. Elective courses featuring extensive field trips. Location in Tokyo.
International program.
Qualifications: Students should be 3rd or 4th year students recommended by home institution. (No language requirement.)
Application deadline: Students interested in applying should speak with the staff at the Office of Foreign Study (Pearson 113).
Where: New location near Kyoto University, near the Higashiyama area of Kyoto.
Who: 40-50 students, primarily American undergraduates from consortium schools
Housing: Most students in the program stay with host families; a few stay in apartments leased by the program.
When:
Fall semester: c. Sept. 1 - Dec. 18
Spring semester: c. Jan 2 - Apr. 9
Special Features:
Small, intensive language courses. Some courses taught by consortium professors. Classmates from leading U.S. institutions. Location in Kyoto.
New affiliation with Kyoto University.
Qualifications: Open to students of third-year Japanese level and above (3+ for spring semester students). Second-year Japanese may be completed at an approved summer program.
Application deadline:Fall/Year: Feb. 1, 2008. Spring: About Oct. 1, 2008.
Where: Nanzan University's Center for Japanese Studies, outside Nagoya, Japan's 3rd largest city.
Who: Primarily American university and college students, joining international students at Nanzan's CJS Housing: Most students stay in homestays, but some stay in private dorms or the Nanzan University International Residence Hall.
When:
Fall semester: c. Sept 1- Dec. 22
Spring semester: c. Jan 6- May 20
Special Features:
Intensive Japanese classes. Five levels of Japanese from beginning level. Additional Japanese courses for advanced students.
Location in central Japan; program features several field trips.
Qualifications: 3.0 GPA or better overall, and 3.0 GPA in Japanese courses. Students should be sophomores or above; and should have completed at least one year of Japanese study. Applicants must complete both IES and Nanzan University application forms.
Application deadline:Fall/Year: March 3, 2008. Spring: August 1, 2008.
Japanese language courses: 1,5, 2nd, 2,5, 3rd, and 4th year Japanese. Three hours daily instruction w/options for cultural activities.
Length: Around June 14 to August 10
Size of Enrollment: About 70
Homestay: Mandatory
Tuition + Homestay fee: $4,350, *homestay fee includes accommodations and food, and cost for class material.
Application deadline: February 29, 2008 (post marked)
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
Japanese language courses: 2nd, 2,5, and 3rd year Japanese. Three hours daily instruction w/options for cultural activities.
Length: Around June 2 to July 28, 2008
Size of Enrollment: About 45
Homestay: Mandatory
Tuition + Homestay fee: $4,600, *homestay fee includes accommodations and food, and cost for class material.
Location: Fukuoka city, Fukuoka (Kyusyu) Japanese language courses: 1,5, 2nd, 2,5, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year Japanese. Three hours daily instruction w/options for cultural activities. Content courses in English are offered in the afternoon.
Length: Around July 2 to August 10
Size of Enrollment: About 70 Homestay: Optional
Tuition: Approximately $1,180
Accomodation fees: Approximately $480-850 *does not include meals
Location: Middlebury, VT
Japanese language courses: 1st, 1,5, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year Japanese. Four hours a day in the morning. Options for cultural activities in the afternoon. Length: Around June 15 to August 17, 2008
Size of Enrollment: About 90
Accomodation: Dorm (Japanese only language pledge) Tuition + Accomodation: $8,077
Application deadline: First come/first served basis
Student-managed 30-day forum, held in Japan and the U.S. in alternate years. In summer 2007, the forum will be held in Japan, and participants will travel to Tokyo, Akita, Hiroshima, and Kyoto.
Buddhist Studies program that includes seminars, a study project and the opportunity to live in templs and monostaries and participate in meditative practices.
