Capstone International

JAPAN

Four Programs

Chiba University in Chiba
Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka
Hiroshima University in Hiroshima
Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto

Contact for all three programs:
Brendan O'Farrell
135 B. B. Comer Hall
Phone: (205) 348-
5256
Email:
Brendan.OFarrell@ua.edu


Chiba University - Chiba, Japan

Time Period of Exchange:
October 1-May 31 (Fall) -Application Deadline:
March 4
April 1-Sept 30 (Spring) -Application Deadline: November

Estimate of Expenses:
Housing: $50 - $75 per month. Arranged by institution.
Meals: Lunch $5 per meal - you may cook in your dorm.

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Areas of Study:
Education, Engineering, Horticulture, Law & Economics, Letters, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Medicine, Nursing.

Language requirements: English (Knowledge of Japanese is helpful)

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

Scholarships: AIEJ, NSEP, Freeman-Asia, Monbusho or Bridging Scholarship available.

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Kansai Gaidai University - Osaka, Japan
Two Options

(1) Full Exchange: Tuition, housing, & meal plan paid to UA. In exchange, the UA student does not pay at Kansai Gaidai for these same services.

(2) Tuition Only Exchange: UA student pays UA tuition here. In exchange, the UA student does not pay tuition at Kansai Gaidai, but does pay for all other expenses (housing, meal plan, etc.).

Time Period of Exchange: August 26-December 11 -Application Deadline: April
January 27-May 22 -Applicaiton Deadline: November

Estimate of Expenses: (Full Exchange)
Housing: Paid to UA, arranged by institution - Homestay or on campus. Approximately $1,600 per semester.
Meals: Approximately $1,300 per semester paid to UA

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Areas of Study:
Asian Studies, Japanese Language, Business, Art, Social Science, and Humanities.

Language requirements: English (knowledge of Japanese is helpful)

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

Available Scholarship: AIEJ Scholarship.

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Hiroshima University - Hiroshima, Japan

Time Period of Exchange:
Oct
ober 1-February 11 (Fall) -Application Deadline: March 4
February 12-August 1 (Spring) -Application Deadline: November

Estimate of Expenses:
Housing: Dorm - $33 per month (internet access). Arranged by institution; placed mainly in dormitories; have private apartments; non-scholarship students receive priority.
Utilities: $70 per month
Other charges: $40 per month
Meals: $400 per month
Phone: $30 per month service charge (charge of personal calls not included)

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Areas of Study:
Commerce and Business Administration, Law, Human Environmetal Sciences, Geography, Biology, Math, Education, Chemistry, Physical Education, Music, Geology, Japanese, and History.

Language requirements: English (knowledge of Japanese is helpful)

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

Available Scholarships: AIEJ, NSEP, Freeman-Asia, or Bridging Scholarship available.

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Ritsumeikan Univeristy - Kyoto, Japan

Time Period of Exchange:
September-December (Fall) -Application Deadline: March 4
January-July (Spring) -Application Deadline: November

Estimate of Espenses:
Housing: $310 - $400 per month. Arranged by institution.
Meals: $1,500 - $1,700
Local Transportation: $390
Health Insurance: $75.57
Personal Expenses: $1,500 - $2,000
Visa: See http://japanatlanta.org/

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Area of Study:
Japanese Language and Culture, Japanese Studies, International Studies, and Traditional Arts

Language Requirements: English (Knowledge of Japanese is helpful.)

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

Scholarships: AIEJ, NSEP, Freeman-Asia, Monbusho or Bridging Scholarships available

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