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Bloomington IN 47405
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Osaka, Japan (Summer Photography and Video Program)
JAPAN
Summer Photography and Video Program in Osaka
An Edward L. Hutton Expanding Horizons Program
OSAKA
- Cultural and historical center of Japan
- Centrally located; close to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe
- Home to the Japan Institute of Photography and Film
DATES
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
- Classes conducted in partnership with the Japan Institute of Photography and
Film
- Program Director: Arthur Liou, IU Professor of Digital Art
- 10-16 IU students
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
- 6 IU credits in "Photography and Video in Japan: Exploring the Past and
Present" (FINA-S 491, FINA-D 417, or FINA-U 539); See syllabus.
- Supplemental instruction on Japanese language and culture
- Excursions to historical and cultural sites in Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Tokyo
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are an undergraduate or graduate student at Indiana University who is making normal academic progress,
- are in at least your second full-time semester of college,
- have
approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and
- have taken FINA-S 291: Fundamentals of Photography, or FINA-D 317: Video Art, or approved equivalent with
permission of instructor
Applicants must submit ten original photographic works OR three videos. Each piece should be clearly labeled with title, year, semester, and class during which the work is produced. Works can be submitted as original prints or JPG files on CD-ROM, or video DVDs. Submit one letter from a faculty member who is familiar with your plan to participate in the Overseas Program and its overall contribution to your academic objectives..
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study.
Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match
between program and applicant.
Students on disciplinary probation during the program period are not eligible.
ESTIMATED 2009 COSTS
Fee paid to IU (includes tuition, housing, one meal daily, excursions, health insurance)
- IU Undergraduate students
- Indiana resident:
$7,541 $5,978
Nonresident: $7,841 $6,278
- IU Graduate students, please inquire
Initial prepayment of $500 due March 9.
- Additional meals $800
- Airfare $1,400
- See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Program costs for Indiana University students have been reduced through a grant from the Edward L. Hutton Foundation.
FINANCIAL AID
- IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
- Overseas Study Scholarships, including Minority Scholarships and Scholarships for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington.
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 2, 2009 Extended to February 9, 2009
Electronic notification of application status sent within four weeks of application deadline.
How to Apply for this Program
Last updated: January 26, 2009
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu
