JAPAN

Embassy: www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/

Currency: Japanese Yen

Country Information: www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

School Year: varies

Akita International University
Location: Akita City
Faculties: Open to students from all faculties
Website: http://www.aiu.ac.jp/
Additional Information: This is an English instruction university. There are a variety of faculties in which students can take courses.

Kokugakuin University
Location: Tokyo
Faculties: Open to students from all faculties.
Website: http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/english/index.html
Additional Information: This is a set program (the K-STEP Program) which will transfer Asian Studies credits back to the University of Manitoba. Students participating in this exchange may receive an award that is enough to cover the majority of your expenses in Japan (excluding tuition). Students must attend for a full year starting in September and going until August.

Momoyama Gakuin University
Location: Osaka ( Japan’s 3 rd largest city)
Faculties: Open to students from all faculties.
Website: http://www.andrew.ac.jp/english/
Additional Information: Most courses offered in English will relate to Asian Studies. The terms run from September to February and March to August.

Saga University
Location: Saga
Faculties: Open to students from all faculties.
Website: www.saga-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
Additional Information: This is a set program (the S.P.A.C.E. Program) which will transfer Asian Studies credits back to the University of Manitoba. Students participating in this exchange may receive an award that is enough to cover the majority of your expenses in Japan (excluding tuition). Students must attend for a full year starting in October and going until September.