Study Abroad for Students of Japanese
Partner Institutions in Japan
Kansai Gaidai University | Kanto Gakuin University* | Shimane University* | |
locations | Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | Matsue, Shimane Prefecture |
terms | Fall + Spring (till May) | Fall only | Fall + Spring (till mid-July) |
minimum qualifications |
JAPN 2003 or equivalent 3.00+ GPA |
JAPN 2013 or equivalent 3.00+ PGA |
JAPN 2013 or equivalent 3.00+ GPA |
courses students take |
intensive Japanese + academic courses (English) |
intensive Japanese (JLPT) + academic courses (English) |
intensive Japanese (JLPT) + academic courses (English) |
academic courses |
cultural studies, Japanese business, economics, etc. |
oriented to cultural studies | cultural studies (special courses available to accommodate individual needs) |
application deadlines | Spring: October 15 Fall: February 1 |
Spring: October 15 Fall: February 1 |
Spring: October 15 Fall: February 1 |
*Exchange students to these partner institutions must register for the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Visit the Office of Study Abroad Website for detailed information about these partner institutions, external programs, and scholarships.
Summer Intensive Japanese Program
Intensive Intermediate Japanese JAPN 2116 or JAPN 2003/2013H (Honors) |
Intensive Advanced Japanese JAPN 3116 or JAPN 3116H (Honors) |
|
term | Summer | Summer |
duration | 7 weeks (mid-May to early July) -3 weeks of pre-departure -2 weeks in Shimane -2 weeks in Tokyo/Yokohama |
7 weeks (mid-May to early July) -3 weeks of pre-departure -2 weeks in Shimane -2 weeks in Tokyo/Yokohama |
locations | -U of A Campus (pre-departure) -Matsue, Shimane Prefecture -Tokyo/Yokohama (Kanto Gakuin) |
-U of A Campus (pre-departure) -Matsue, Shimane Prefecture -Tokyo/Yokohama (Kanto Gakuin) |
minimum requirements |
-JAPN 1013 with a good grade -2.50+ GPA |
-JAPN 2013 with a good grade -2.50+ GPA -JLPT Level N5* |
course details |
a.m.: class meetings (3 hours; M-F) p.m.: cultural excursions (Japan) |
a.m.: class meetings (3 hours; M-F) p.m.: cultural excursions (Japan) |
JLPT (in Japan) |
Level N5 | Level N4* |
application opens |
early September | early September |
application deadlines |
Priority: November 15 Final: February 1 |
Priority: November 15 Final: February 1 |
priority | juniors or lower** | juniors or lower** |