University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Terms
Check out the university's term dates here

Financial Information

Please see the top of the program page for cost information. Click on the term you are interested in and you will be directed to a budget sheet that contains program fees and other important financial information.

Students will pay UWM tuition based on residency to UWM and room and board in the host country. Students need to be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 credits hours. Please refer to the Cost Information section at the top of this brochure for more financial information. Exchange programs can be very competitive and placements are limited.

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Nanzan University is located in
the rolling hills overlooking metropolitan Nagoya.  Nagoya is a leading metropolis of international trade, industry, and culture in Japan.  The greater Nagoya area is home to over 7 million people and, in recent years, the region has been one of the main focal points of development in the country.

The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), where UWM students take their classes, has been a leader in Japanese language studies since its founding in 1974. The goal of the Center is to help each student develop a better understanding of the Japanese people and language. By living and learning in Japan, students at the Center experience the "real Japan" together with a wide cross-section of people from other countries and cultures.

The result is a dynamic group of students from many different backgrounds united in their goal to learn more about Japan.

Dates
Nanzan University sets the semester dates. Fall semester runs early September until late December, spring semester runs earlyJanuaryuntil

mid May and an academic year runs early September until mid May. Please refer to the Nanzan University website for exact dates.

Program Fee
Please see the top of the program page for cost information. Click on the term you are interested in and you will be directed to a budget sheet that contains program fees and other important financial information.

Students pay UWM tuition, CIE administrative fees and mandatory health insurance fees directly to UWM. These fees are posted to students' PAWS accounts. Students are responsible for directly paying for food, housing and other living expenses in their host country.  Please visit the UWM study abroad "Fees & Policies" page for details about program fees.

Academic Program
The CJS program offers intensive Japanese language instruction and English-taught courses in Business, Economics, History, Culture, Politics and general Area Studies. Students with high Japanese proficiency can choose to take subject courses taught in Japanese. A listing of course options is available in the CJS brochure.

Academic Culture
Students participating in this program will be in classes with other international students but not with Japanese students. Nanzan does recognize the importance of interactions with locals, however, and encourages CJS students to attend various events organized by Japanese students.

Additional Program Information
UWM can only send the equivalent of two full-year students on this exchange so it can be competitive to get into, depending on the number of applications each year. Interested students must have at least a 3.0 GPA at time of application. Also, while only 2 semesters of Japanese are required, admission preference will be given to students with more 3 or more semesters of the language at the college-level (or equivalent).

The Center for Japanese Studies provides a well-structured program for exchange students and encourages students to make the most of the opportunities presented. Their brochure has a lot more program information, including testimonials from past participants.

Housing and Meals
Students can live in a homestay or a dorm. The homestay program, a pillar of the CJS experience, is another opportunity for students to get first-hand knowledge of daily Japanese life. There are limited homestay placements so students should share their desire to participate in the program with their coordinator early in the application process.

Detailed  housing information can be found in Nanzan's Center for Japanese Studies brochure.

Internship
Finding an internship in Japan can be challenging because it is not part of the culture. Students hoping to do an internship while at Nanzan should let their academic advisor and study abroad coordinator know as soon as possible. While advisors might be able to offer guidance, students will ultimately be responsible for finding their own placements and should expect to put together a professional quality resume and cover letter.
 

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