Kyushu University Asia in Today's World (Summer School)

: 일본 큐슈대학교 여름학교 참가학생 모집

Overview

Term

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS or GRADUATE STUDENTS enrolled at foreign universities who possess high standards of academic performance (GPA score of 3.2 out of 4.0 or more in principle), are fluent in English (TOEFL score of 550 or more in principle, if you are a non-native speaker) and will continue their studies at their home universities after finishing the ATW program.

Number of Students to be admitted

40 students in maximum

The Asia in Today’s World program provides all the participants with a unique study opportunity by combining Asian Studies courses (ASC) and Japanese Language Course (JLC). Broadening the knowledge and gaining deeper understanding about Japan and neighboring countries through ASC, students will be able to be aware of various sociocultural context of Japanese language. The combination of ASC and JLC contributes to the students’ synthetic understanding of the Japanese language.

To complete the program, students must take at least 3 courses. Courses will be selected according to the student's study plan. Students who complete the program will be awarded a certificate by the President of Kyushu University. (Students must fulfill 85% attendance for each registered course.)

Asian Studies Courses

Courses for 2013:

• Japan and the Asia-Pacific in Modern Times

• Cross Cultural Relations: Understanding and Dealing with Contexts

• Politics and Society in Japan at a Turning Point

• Death in Traditional Japanese Literature in the Asian Context

World heritage sites in Hiroshima	Fee: 25,000 yen
Farming work experience	Fee: 2,600 yen
Japanese traditional culture	Fee: 500 yen
(* The study trip fees are subject to change. )

Tuition and Fees

*Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee: 90,800 JPY for taking 3 courses (6 credits) necessary for completing the ATW program.

Estimating costs for participating in ATW

•  100,000-180,000 JPY for accommodation fee
•  20,000-30,000 JPY for commuting expenses (by public transportation)
•  3,000 JPY for a Japanese language text book
•  12,000 JPY for lunch at a university cafeteria (400yen x 30days)
•  27,600 JPY for three optional study trips

These costs are merely indicative. Personal expenses and expensese for a round-trip airline ticket are not included in the costs mentioned above. If you live in a furnished apartment, breakfast and dinner cost should be added to this estimating costs.

Credit and grades that participants received on the ATW program can be forwarded to their home universities at the student's request.