Study Abroad Programs in Japan Kansai Gaidai located between Osaka and Kyoto direct exchange Sophia University Tokyo: run by CIEE KCP International Institute Tokyo: intensive language study

Kansai Gaidai ( 関西外大 ): Asian Studies Program Because TCNJ has a direct exchange with Kansai Gaidai, TCNJ tuition covers tuition at Kansai Gaidai. Starting in the academic year, TCNJ began hosting exchange students from Kansai Gaidai. In we expect to welcome two students for the full academic year. Institution: Kansai-Gaidai is a private institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as an Asian Studies program specifically designed for international students. Kansai-Gaidai currently enrolls around 13,500 students and has international partnerships with 236 institutions in 40 different countries. Location: Hirakata city (pop.: 408,000) near Osaka city, the second largest businessHirakata city metropolis next to Tokyo. Hirakata is also close to Kyoto, Japan’s capital for more than a thousand years. Courses: Students studying abroad at Kansai Gaidai enroll in the Asian Studies Program, which is specifically designed for international students. Students in this program take Japanese courses in the morning and Social Sciences, Humanities, Business/Economics, and Studio Art courses in the afternoon. Four courses, including Spoken Japanese, are the minimum required semester load (14 semester credits) for recognition as a full-time student. Housing: Homestay, dormitory, or off-campus housing.

Sophia University Institution: Sophia is an extremely reputable private institution in central Tokyo. If you are interested in doing graduate work in anything connected to Asian Studies, you should seriously consider this program. Courses and Housing: The program offers intensive Japanese language course work, a wide range of courses in various disciplines, a managed homestay program, and on-site staff to support the students. Other: Because the Sophia program is on the Japanese academic calendar, Spring semester or academic year are the only viable options.

Sophia’s Ichigaya Campus

KCP International Japanese Language School Location: KCP International is in Tokyo. Courses: This program is focused on language instruction. The school offers high-quality, intensive instruction in all modes of Japanese and at a variety of levels. Housing: home stay or dormitory options are available.

Deadlines and more information Kansai Gaidai: Complete your application for the (Fall or spring semester, or academic year) as soon as possible. Sophia University: Fall, 2008 semester or Academic Year applications are due March 15, 2008 KCP: Follow TCNJ-internal deadlines. If you haven’t talked to your advisor yet about studying abroad, do so right away. Japanese language courses taken abroad can count towards a Japanese minor at TCNJ.Japanese minor

Scholarships Bridging Scholarship General deadlines are early April for Fall and year-long study abroad applicants, and early October for Spring semester applicants. Check the program web page for specific deadlines for a given semester. A separate application and new letters of recommendation are required. Gilman International Scholarship

Contacts Holly Didi-Ogren, Japanese Language Program Coordinator Holly Didi-Ogren Global Studies and Off-Campus Programs Office Global Studies and Off-Campus Programs Office