JAPAN, Akita City - Akita National University

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• Location
• Academic Program
• Living Accommodation
• Selection
• Program Costs & Financial Aid
• Orientation & Calendar

Location

Akita National University is located in the Western part of Tohoku region, the northeastern district of the main island of Honshu (the main island of Japan). The university lies in the center of Akita City which has a population of about 310,000 and is about 350 miles from the capital of Tokyo. The city is surrounded by mountains and the sea. There is a multitude of natural scenery and lush vegetation that change with the four seasons. Many festivals and other activities are held throughout the year. top

Academic Program

Participating students are required to have prior Japanese language skills. Students attend Akita National University and take classes within Akita's School of Education and Human Studies. These include courses in education, regional studies, international language, cultural studies, environmental studies, and mathematical sciences. Language classes at all levels are offered and are the only courses taught in English. top

Living Accommodations

Students participating on this program live in International Student Housing operated by Akita National University. In this setting students have the opportunity to meet and live with other international students from all over the world. top

Selection

Students must have previous knowledge of Japanese. Applicants must be currently enrolled, degree-seeking SCSU students. All applicants must be in good academic standing and have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5. top

Program Costs and Financial Aid

Akita National University, together with Monbusho and the Association of International Education in Japan (AIEJ), provides funds for one-two SCSU students to attend the university free of cost. Both scholarships include tuition, housing, a food stipend, and airfare making it possible to attend Akita National University for 12 months under the JASSO Scholarship and 10 months under the AIEJ Scholarship. Juniors and seniors who have taken courses in the Japanese language and who meet the qualifications stipulated by the scholarship committee are eligible to apply. top

Orientation and Calendar

This program is offered for the full academic year only. The deadline to apply to this program is February 15, 2008. Priority will be given to applications received by the deadline. Applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.

A pre-departure orientation meeting for the program will be conducted the semester preceding the program. All orientation meetings are mandatory. top

For more information and application packet, contact:

Center for International Studies
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320/308-4287
Fax: 320/308-4223
TDD: 1-800-627-3529-outstate, or
612-297-5353 in the Twin Cities
study_abroad@stcloudstate.edu

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, such an accommodation may be available upon advance request. Please contact the Project 504 Coordinator, 106 Atwood Center, as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made in a timely fashion.

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