Kansai-Gaidai University (Summer Program) (Hirakata, Japan)

Japan

Class Credit

Undergraduate students who enroll in the 6-week program to Kansai-Gaidai University in Japan will receive 8 hours in Japanese language and 2 hours in Introduction to Asian Studies.  Only students who have had one semester of college-level Japanese or its equivalent can apply for this program.

Enrollment

Students must enroll with the name listed on their passports.

If you do not have a passport, you must obtain one.  You can find more information on obtaining a passport on the United States Postal Service’s website page on passports:  https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm

If you wish to enroll, you must notify the Study Abroad Office studyabroad@jsu.edu 

The exact course credit to be granted will be decided by the JSU Registrar’s Office.  They may change the number of hours awarded at their discretion.

Cost

Item

Cost

Program Fee – covers activities, courses, accommodations, airport pickup, some field trips

$2,900 (price for 2019)

Tuition to JSU (10 hours at 50% discount)

$1,620

Airfare (estimated)

$1,500 - $2,000

Travel Insurance (estimated)

$60

Meals (estimated)

$882

Passport (estimated)

$200

Spending Money (estimated)

$1200

ESTIMATED TOTAL

$8,362 - $8,862

Dates

The program usually runs from mid-June to mid/late-July.

Deadline to Enroll

The deadline to show interest is February 15.

The deadline to enroll is March 23.

Website

University website:  http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/

Program page:  http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/detail/91