Study in Japan

Study in Japan on Gonzaga Exchange Programs

Gonzaga University has a direct exchange with two universities in Japan: Akita International University and Sophia University. A broad range of courses are available in English at both universities.

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 AKITA INT'L UNIVERSITY
EXCHANGE PROGRAM		 SOPHIA UNIVERSITY
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
QUICK LINKS
> Program overview
> Program advisor
> How to apply
> Program brochure (pdf)
> Akita International University

QUICK LINKS
> Program overview
> Program advisor
> How to apply
> Program brochure (pdf)
> Sophia University
AT-A-GLANCE
  • Area of Study: Humanities, International Studies, International Business (all in English). Japanese, Japanese Studies.
  • Term: year, semester
  • GPA & Requirement: 3.0, two years of Japanese language (year and semester only)
  • Program Cost: Gonzaga University tuition. Student pays housing and fees at Akita International University. Airfare and textbooks are not included.
  • Application Deadline: Applications for the exchange programs will be accepted until the deadline of February 1, 2010. Exchange programs are limited in space. It is recommended you apply early. Late applications are considered on a space-available basis.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Akita International University (AIU) is a junior year, semester, or summer exchange program. Study at AIU, a small, liberal arts college with a global orientation, located in the beautiful Akita Prefecture on the northern Japanese seaboard. Humanities and business courses are taught in English and a variety of Japanese language courses are offered. Students live in university dorms. Prerequisite: Two years of Japanese.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Program Advisor:
Professor Seiko Katsushima
Email: katsushima@gonzaga.edu 

GU Study Abroad
Wanda Reynolds, Director
Email: reynolds@gu.gonzaga.edu

TO APPLY

Step 1: Download GU Exchange Program application (pdf):


Step 2: Complete online:


Step 3: Submit application to GU Study Abroad and schedule an appointment to meet with the Director of Study Abroad, Wanda Reynolds.

AT-A-GLANCE
  • Area of Study: Humanities, International Studies, International Business (all in English). Japanese, Japanese Studies.
  • Term: year, semester
  • GPA & Requirement: 3.0, two years of Japanese language
  • Program Cost: Gonzaga University tuition. Student pays housing and fees at Sophia University. Airfare and textbooks are not included.
  • Application Deadline: Applications for the exchange programs will be accepted until the deadline of February 1, 2010. Exchange programs are limited in space. It is recommended you apply early. Late applications are considered on a space-available basis.


PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Sophia University, a prestigious Jesuit institution in Tokyo, participates in a yearly exchange program with Gonzaga. The program admits three full academic year GU students or six semester students. A wide range of courses, including international studies and business are taught in English, but students must complete at least two years of college level Japanese in order to be accepted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Program Advisor:
Professor Seiko Katsushima
Email: katsushima@gonzaga.edu 

GU Study Abroad
Wanda Reynolds, Director
Email: reynolds@gu.gonzaga.edu 

TO APPLY

Step 1: Download GU Exchange Program application (pdf):


Step 2: Complete online:


Step 3: Submit application to GU Study Abroad and schedule an appointment to meet with the Director of Study Abroad, Wanda Reynolds.