Japan Study at Waseda University

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Location:

Tokyo, Japan (Population: 12 million)

Description:

Students attend classes at Waseda University, one of Japan's premier universities that is located in Toyko and enrolls around 40,000 students. Classes in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda include intensive language instruction and content courses across the curriculum taught in English. Japan Study students take classes with students from Japan and around the world.



Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall-Winter Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

Earlham College

Website:

Japan Study at Waseda University


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Language Requirements

1 year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent.  This is a Northwestern requirement that applies to students studying abroad beginning 2011-2012 and is in effect for all who matriculated in Fall 2009 or later.  Earlham College requires 1 quarter of college-level Japanese.

Academic Specialties

Japanese language, History, Economics, Political Science, Peace & Human Rights, International Relations, Linguistics, Literature, Performing Arts, and Anthropology.

Course Type

Courses in the School of International Liberal Studies of Waseda University. Two thirds of the students are Japanese; one third international.

Additional Information

A one-month cultural practicum opportunity is available in February/March.  During the practicum, students live with a second host family and engage in internship-style experiences with local institutions outside of the Tokyo area. Those interested in adding this cultural practicum option onto the fall semester should check the program dates to be sure they will return in time for the spring quarter at NU.

Housing

Home stays

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall Semester 2011 (Fall & Winter Quarters)
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

  • Tuition:  $19,200*
  • Room & Board:  $4,800
  • SAAF:  $2,355
  • Transportation:  $1,000
  • Books & Supplies:  $500
  • Personal Expenses:  $500
  • HTH:  $142
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $28,497

*Note: A different fee structure applies for the Cultural Practicum, which may be considerably more expensive than the regular academic track at Waseda.  See the Japan Study fees page for more information.

Additional Information:

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

Approximate Program Size

  • Japan Study program: 5 students (fall program), 30 (full year program)
  • Waseda University: 40,000 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

  1. Complete the Earlham program application by January 15th; this application is available on the Earlham Japan Study web site.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad, by a special deadline in early January. Please contact the Study Abroad Office (847-467-6400) for more information.

Note: Applicants must download the Earlham application instructions prior to completing the online application. The instructions explain the required written essays, references, and signatures, which must be mailed to the Earlham Japan Study office by the application deadline.

Contact Returnees

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