Overview of the program Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology (IJST) Kanazawa Institute of Technology June 4 th -July 13 th, 2007 (6 weeks program) You can take up to 12 credits Program participants: RH, RIT, and UIUC UH (2006-)

Who is eligible to apply? Students who have taken a year or more of Japanese by the time the program starts. Thus, if you’re now taking JP111, you need to take two more Japanese courses (i.e., JP113)

Application Deadline: Mid-January, 2007 Passport (It usually takes 6 weeks to be issued. Plan ahead!) You might need a visa if you are not an American citizen. Check: japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/visa/ind ex.htm japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/visa/ind ex.htm Language test (2 nd year Japanese students only)—Written test. It takes about an hour. Registration form; Personal information form Registration formPersonal information form (These forms will be mailed to us soon)

Courses and credits Four courses (12 credits): Japanese Language & Communication Japanese for Science & Technology Japanese Culture Special Project (Different each year) Subdivided into 3 sections based on the result of your placement test

Credit transfer You can transfer 12 credits for your 2 languages courses (8 credit-hrs) and 1 GL course (4 credit-hrs) How to transfer: If you have taken only first-year Japanese, Japanese 5 & 6 & GL (You need to take JP211 after you return from KIT) Generic FL credits & GL If you have taken second-year Japanese, Japanese 7 & 8 (JP311 & JP312) & GL

Tuition $1,500 which include tuition for 12 credits and apartment rent (food is not included). Note: There is a HSS fund available which is for study-abroad students among other things. (How much money you’ll get really depends on the number of applicants)

Other important information from the past program participants… Where you’ll live Total estimated cost Course project for the 2006 program Program experience Facilities available KIT campus Kanazawa School trips and other trips Other activities