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Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies

» General Information

Location:

Kyoto, Japan (Population: 1.5 million)

Description:

Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital from 794 to 1868, is a city rich in traditional culture and history. It is one of Japan's most beautiful cities, home to Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, ancient palaces, and arts and crafts centers.  The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) is a consortium of 14 American universities that sponsors a rigorous, two-semester academic program for undergraduates who wish to do advanced work in Japanese language and cultural studies. The KCJS curriculum provides intensive Japanese language study and the opportunity to choose from a broad spectrum of social sciences and humanities courses on premodern and contemporary Japan.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters) or Full Year. Preference is given to full year applicants

Sponsor:

Columbia University

Website:

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

Program Requirements

• Fall Semester & Full Year students: 2 years of college-level Japanese or the equivalent.
• Spring Semester: 2.5 years of college-level Japanese or the equivalent.

Academic Specialties

Japanese language and courses in the humanities and social sciences focusing on premodern and contemporary Japan.

Course Type

KCJS program courses including Japanese language courses and English-taught courses in the humanities and/or social sciences.  An area studies course taught in Japanese is usually offered during the Spring term for advanced level students.

Additional Information

An integral component of the Japanese language program is the Community Involvement Project (CIP), which is designed to support language learning through integration with the local community.  All students pursue a personal interest by participating in volunteer work, joining an activity circle, or privately studying a Japanese art with a mentor. 

Housing

Home stays

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  $16,950
• Room & Board:  $6,200
• SAAF:  $2,355
• Transportation:  $1,600
• Books & Supplies:  $250
• Personal Expenses:  $2,500
• HTH:  $134
• Total Estimated Costs:  $29,989

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

40-50 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

1. A Columbia program application, available on the Columbia University website.
2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.