EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM

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Location

*Close to downtown (Sakae) *Easy access to other major cities by Bullet Train( )

Omori Kinjo-Gakuin-Mae

3min. Walk

100min. 30min. 15min.

5min. Subway

Tokyo Kyoto Osaka

Sakae

Chubu Int’l Airport

Nagoya

35min. Train

15min.Train

KGU

Access

Application Contact the International Exchange Program office at your home institution to apply.

Nagoya, Aichi

Kyoto Tokyo

Osaka

TEL: +81-52-798-4467 FAX: +81-52-798-4468 Email: ciep@kinjo-u.ac.jp

URL: https://kinjo-u.ac.jp/ciep/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinjo.ciep/

2-1723 Omori, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 463-8521

Center for International Exchange Programs (CIEP) Kinjo Gakuin University

KGU is located in a suburban area of Nagoya, a city with an outstanding blend of tradition and advanced technology situated conveniently between several of Japan’s major cities.

Outline

Curriculums can be designed freely according to students’ interests and Japanese-language skills by selecting regularly offered courses in addition to the special courses for international students. International Student Advisors will provide support for academic matters or other problems. Courses are 1 or 2 credits each and meet once a week for 90 minutes. Special courses for international students include:

* Japanese Language Courses (3 levels) * Courses on Japan - Japanese Study A-D - Topics in Contemporary Japan / Comparative Culture (omnibus)

Sample Schedule (Beginner/Intermediate)

Courses

Accommodation

Events

International students will live in the KGU Inter-national House. The house is a 3-bedroom apart-ment equipped with a security system, furnished private rooms, and a common room. Resident Assistants live in the house to support international students and give advice on life in Japan as well as to plan fun events.

Activities

CIEP CIEP serves as an advisory body for interna-tional students. The CIEP staff members offer warm, caring, “family-like” support in study-related matters and life in Japan, and promote events throughout the year.

KING (student organization) The Kinjo INternational Girls will always be there to support international students from orientation to the closing of their time at KGU.

CIEP and KING organize various events to enable students to cultivate friendship with Japanese students. International students will always have friends at KGU!

*Weekly Lunchtime Gathering *Monthly “Cool World” culture events *Monthly “Cool Japan” events (Washoku cooking, craft, etc) *Seasonal Parties (Halloween, Christmas, etc) *Sporting Events *Semi-annual Bus Tour with KGU students (Kyoto, Takayama) *Semi-annual Industry Study Tour (Toyota, Seto, etc)

Language Partners Upon request, Language Partners can be as-signed to each international student based on their interests. Language partners will support Japanese study and life in Japan.

Homestay Programs The local homestay service organization will invite international students to their houses to introduce Japanese culture and daily life to students. Weekend homestays/visits to KGU students’ houses can be arranged upon request.

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1 Intro to Translation

Topics in ] Contemporary Japan Calligraphy

2 Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese

3 Sports & Exercises Practicum in Japa-

nese Culture Japanese Japanese Culture in English

4 Japanese Study A

5 Intro to Interpretation Japanese Study C

Semester

Kinjo Gakuin University, Japan’s leading private women’s university, has been growing in tradition since it was originally founded by two American missionaries in 1889. KGU has 12 undergraduate departments and majors covering a wide range of disciplines - from humanities and social science to natural science - and 2 graduate schools. On average, 30 of the school’s 5,500 students every year are International Students from Australia, China, France, Korea, Thailand, the US, and the UK.

1st semester Early April to Early August 2nd semester Mid September to Late January

Tuition and Fees Exchange student: Waived under the exchange agreement Study-abroad student: ¥250.000/semester, ¥8,000 for registration

Scholarship

International students will be offered various opportunities for volun-teering, such as a chance to be a presenter at a local elementary school to introduce their own culture. They can also work or volunteer as tutors on or off campus. There are also more than 50 clubs to join at KGU.

International students can apply for KGU scholarships. Contact CIEP di-rectly for inquiry.

*Self-catering *Free rental bicycles available *3 minute walk to campus *Paid wired internet *Free wi-fi in common room *Fee: ¥33,000-36,000/month (Inclusive)