Union Term Abroad In Japan - Fall
Union International Programs will offer a semester in Osaka, Japan in the fall. There is no Union faculty member in residence for the Japan program.
Course of Study
Spoken Japanese
Three courses from the Kansai-Gaidai University catalog (students take a total of four courses. All students electing to take a fifth course must pay the extra course fee.)
Eligibility
Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application, be in good academic standing when the program begins, and be certified as eligible by the Dean of Students. An interview with the Japan Selection Committee is required.
Expenses
The inclusive fee covers tuition, room, board, and all group excursions. It does not cover personal expenses. Travel to and from Japan will be the individual responsibility of each student. All scholarships apply to the program, with the exception of work-study.
Calendar
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*Mid-January |
Application Deadline |
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*Mid-March |
$200 non-refundable deposit due at the Cashier's Office in McKean House and receipt brought to the International Programs Office, Humanities 211. |
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*Spring Term |
Orientation Meetings |
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*August |
Program Begins |
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*December |
Program Ends |
For more information and applications, see Professor Thomas or Nancy Cooper, HU 211.
*Dates to be announced
Students apply for international programs two terms in advance. All international programs are competitive, some highly so. Attendance at a program's informational meeting is essential. Selection criteria include the student's essay, GPA, faculty recommendations, course of study, certification by the Dean of Students, and the selection committee's assessment of the student's capability of adapting to the program's social and academic environment. Should there be additional selection criteria, they will be announced at the informational meeting. The faculty selection committee seeks a group of students with varied academic and intellectual backgrounds and interests. The College urges students to seek advice from their academic advisors and from the international programs office to select programs appropriate to their academic and intellectual interests. While the College is very proud of the unusually high percentage of its students who study abroad, we must note that participation in all programs is limited.