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Japan
Aoyama Gakuin University
From the Imperial Palace to the skyscrapers of Japan, Inc.,
Tokyo is home to more than 11 million people
and a dynamic confluence of commerce, culture, and industry.
Tucked among the city’s thriving financial, industrial and
entertainment districts are smaller neighborhoods
with narrow streets, wooden houses, and
handicraft shops, each with a flavor and history all its own.
Though Tokyo is densely populated,
it offers pockets of calm
in beautiful parks and gardens, quiet residential streets,
and tranquil temples and shrines.
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Integrated Japanese Language Program at Aoyama Gakuin University
The Integrated Japanese Language Program at Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) is a highly individualized study abroad experience. In addition to your Japanese language classes, you can enroll in any of the university’s regular courses with Japanese students and other international participants. Courses are available in English through the School of International Politics, Economics, and Business (SIPEB), or in English or Japanese at any of the University’s other departments. Students with proficiency in the language may take regular courses taught in Japanese. AGU provides a range of student support including mentors and advisors who will work closely with you to help you achieve your linguistic and academic goals.
Your study period at AGU coincides with the traditional Japanese academic calendar and begins with spring semester. The recommended length of the program is two semesters (April to July and September to February). You may apply for the full academic year or just the spring semester. Depending on how many classes you take, you should receive approximately the same amount of credit for your time in Japan as you would being a full-time student in Oregon. You will be registered at your home campus in the OUS (or at an OUS partner institution) and will receive credit from that institution. Consult with your academic advisor and Campus Contact to determine how coursework done in Japan will integrate with your home campus curriculum requirements.
The OUS requires that you attend the day-long pre-departure orientation that covers the academic, administrative, financial and cultural information necessary for successful participation.
Aoyama Gakuin University
Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) is a private, coeducational institution with an enrollment of about 20,000 students on three campuses. Students on the OUS exchange program generally study at the Shibuya campus in Tokyo. AGU is a comprehensive university with programs in education, psychology, history, business, political science, economics, communication, and the physical sciences including physics, chemistry, biology, as well as electrical, mechanical and systems engineering. The AGU website is http://www.aoyama.ac.jp/en.
Housing
Housing is arranged by the AGU International Exchange Center in university-affiliated dormitories. Unlike many study abroad programs in Asia where students reside in international or foreign student dormitories, at AGU you will live in Japanese student dorms beside your classmates. Meals are taken on campus or in local restaurants.
On-site Support
You will be assisted through the application and orientation process by staff of the OUS International Programs Office working in conjunction with your university’s Campus Contact and the staff of Aoyama Gakuin University. Once you arrive in Tokyo, you’ll participate in an on-site orientation at AGU and will work with AGU faculty, student mentors and advisors as well as the AGU International Exchange Center and OUS staff in Japan.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: Oct. 1, 2006
Orientation: Nov. 18, 2006
First semester: April 2 - July 31
Summer break: August 1 - September 24
Second semester: September 25 - February 4
Program Cost
The Oregon University System seeks to make the Aoyama Gakuin University exchange program as affordable and accessible as possible. For the 2007-08 academic year, the program fee for resident undergraduates for the fall semester (fall/winter terms) depends upon the dorm chosen: $8,475 (Eda); $9,717 (Kameari); $9,818 (Five Ships). Program costs for the 2008-09 academic year will be set in May 2008. The program fee for non-resident and graduate students is higher. The program fee includes:
‡ Academic and administrative fees
‡ Room and board
‡ Orientation expenses
‡ On-site support
‡ Health and accident insurance
The program fee does not include airfare, visa fees, campus-based fees and personal expenses such as local transportation, textbooks, laundry, recreation (including travel), personal supplies, and incidental expenses. Please see http://oregonabroad.ous.edu for an estimate of comprehensive costs.
Funding
You can finance your exchange program in Japan in many ways. There are several generous scholarships for study in Japan for which you can apply. A listing of available local and national scholarships can be found at http://oregonabroad.ous.edu in addition to links to resources on your campus. Most forms of financial aid, such as grants and loans for which you are eligible on your home campus, may be applied to the program. Veteran’s benefits may also be applied.
Eligibility
This program is open to undergraduate students in any major. To be eligible, you must meet these minimum requirements by the time you participate:
‡ At least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and sophomore standing
‡ A minimum of one year or the equivalent of college level Japanese study
You may obtain an application form and instructions from the international education office on your campus (see Campus Contacts) or at http://oregonabroad.ous.edu. Early application is encouraged.
Internship Option
Earn academic credit while gaining professional experience… in Japan!
OUS IE3 Global Internships provide a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and enhance your résumé.
Positions are available in Japan and throughout Asia as early as the summer following your program. For more information talk to your study abroad advisor or visit http://ie3global.oregonstate.edu/ie3.
OUS Campus Contacts
Eastern Oregon University
Miki Goodall
Study Abroad, Inlow Hall 113
La Grande, OR 97850
mgoodall@eou.edu
(541) 962-3237
Oregon Institute of Technology
Mark Clark or Julianne Murray
LRC 219 (Mark) or LRC 211 (Julianne)
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
clarkm@oit.edu or murrayj@oit.edu
(541) 885-1880 (Mark) or (541) 885-1677 (Julianne)
Oregon State University and
OUS International Programs Office
Theresa Cuenca
International Programs, Snell Hall 444
Corvallis, OR 97331
theresa.cuenca@ous.edu
(541) 737-6481
Portland State University
Alyse Collins or Todd Waddell
International Affairs, East Hall 101
632 SW Hall, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207
ayc@pdx.edu
todd.waddell@ous.edu
(503) 725-8256 (Alyse) or (503) 725-5309 (Todd)
Southern Oregon University
Jennifer Yockey
International Programs, Stevenson Union 321
Ashland, OR 97520
yockeyj@sou.edu
(541) 552-6336
University of Oregon
Cari Vanderkar
International Programs, Oregon Hall 330
Eugene, OR 97403
cvanderk@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3207
Western Oregon University
Michele V. Price
Study Abroad and International Exchanges, APS 501
Monmouth, OR 97361
studyabroad@wou.edu
(503) 838-8905
