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Tokyo, Japan (IES Semester Program)

JAPAN

IES Semester in Tokyo—Society & Culture Program

TOKYO

Japan's cultural, political and intellectual capital
Coastal city where old and new combine

DATES

March to July or
August to December

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

Institute for the International Education of Students—(IES) program. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Tokyo” from list of programs.
Center in Tokyo suburb of Makuhari
30-40 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Orientation program on-site
Japanese language classes at Kanda University of International Studies
Access to computers, e-mail, sports facilities and library at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) and Meikai
Field trips
Unpaid field experience in a Japanese organization, religious group, school, or business
15 courses in Japanese history, art, politics, economics, anthropology and sociology taught in English for IES students only

COURSE LOAD

Program requires enrollment in Japanese language course, field experience seminar, and IES center courses.
15 IU credit hours:
- 6 credits in Japanese language
- 6 credits in 2 IES area studies courses
- 3 credits for field experience and seminar

HOUSING

Japanese homes or dormitories

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
in at least second-semester Japanese, and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

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 appropriateneness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED SPRING 2008 COSTS

Fee paid to IU: $650
Fee paid to IES: $15,800^*
(includes tuition, room, most meals, field trips)
Additional meals $1,500
Initial prepayment of $500 due Oct. 29 for spring; Mar. 18 for fall.

Airfare, health insurance, visa, personal expenses and vacation travel additional

^*Special Discounted IES fee for IU students

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.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
$1,250 Ando Scholarships through Overseas Study
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2008: September 24, 2007
Fall 2008: February 25, 2008

IU committee screens applications for IES final consideration. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

For more information, visit the IES Web site at http://www.iesabroad.org and select "Tokyo."

Last updated: October 17, 2007
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu