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. Classes in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University 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:

Study Abroad in Japan


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Language Requirements

1 year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (with exceptions made for McCormick and Music students).  This is a Northwestern requirement and will apply to students studying abroad beginning 2011/2012 and is in effect for all students  who matriculated at Northwestern in Fall 09 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.
  • Students live with a second host family and engage in internship-style experiences with local institutions outside of the Tokyo area.
  • Students 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 Northwestern.

Housing

Home stays

Program Costs

Fall 2009: $28,965

  • This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term program; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.

Approximate Program Size

  • Japan Study program: 5 students (fall program), 30 (full year program)
  • Waseda University: 46,000 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard.  Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

  1. Complete the Earlham program application by January 13th; 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.