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Nihon University - Tokyo, Japan

UAB Reciprocal Exchange!

ABOUT THE CITY OF TOKYO

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities of the world with a population of 12.64-million and the biggest of the 47 prefectures throughout Japan. Its long history of prosperity started with the establishment of the shogunate by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. At that time, Tokyo was called Edo, which by the 18th century had grown to a huge city of over a million people. It is now Japan's center for political, economic, cultural, and various other activities as well as the origin for the dissemination of information.

To learn more about the city of Tokyo, please visit the Tokyo Tourism Guide.

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Nihon University offers the Japanese Language and Japan Studies Program (JLSP) from Monday through Friday for 3 months to the students from our partnership universities at "NIHONDAIGAKU KAIKAN" Annex Building located in the center of Tokyo.

In this program, the student can study Japanese language "NIHONGO" in the morning and study 3 or 4 subjects related to "The Japanese Mind" and "Business in Japan" taught in English in the afternoon. A list of the subjects and syllabi are available on the JLSP Website. This program will be offered three times a year in the Summer, Fall and Spring.

This program will also include some social events such as "Kabuki" and/or "Noh", "Sadoh" and/or "Ikebana" ,"Kendo" and some field trips to experience Japanese culture and Japanese history, etc. In your class, some volunteers will be available to assist you in this program. Please join us!

All the participants are required to take a placement test including an interview test after their arrival in Japan and they will be divided into 3 or 4 levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), depending on their Japanese skills. Any students can apply for this program.

Academic Programs:

*For information about the available Courses and the number of participants to be recommended from your institution, please contact the International Office or Liaison Officer of your home institution. We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo.

Program Dates:

For application deadlines and program start and end dates, please visit the Nihon University JLSP Program Dates website.

The following is a list of those Nihon University courses that have already been approved for credit transfer:

Download the JLSP course levels, descriptions and syllabi.

Eligibility:

  • At least Sophomore standing.

  • Minimum GPA of 2.7 or above (Some programs require a 3.0 GPA.)

  • Permission of UAB Study Abroad Program

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    Program Fees

    Because this is a Reciprocal Exchange program, UAB students pay UAB Tuition and Fees. Students are responsible for their airfare, housing, meals and extracurricular travel.

    For a list of estimated fees and costs associated with this exchange, please check out the JLSP Cost of Study Guide.

    Download your application now!

    For more detailed information regarding the types of housing available to students on this program and the associated costs of living, please download the Housing Guide for Nihon University.

    For a list of estimated fees and costs associated with this exchange, please check out the JLSP Cost of Study Guide.

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    Contact Information

    For more information contact the Japanese Language and Japan Studies Program

    For Application Information Contact:

    UAB OFFICE FOR STUDY AWAY
    Heritage Hall, Room 521 and 523
    1401 University Blvd.
    Birmingham, AL 35294-1150

    Phone: 205.975.6611
    Fax: 205.996.9224
    Email:
    studyabroad@uab.edu



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    US State Department - Japan Information
    Nihon University Main Website
    Nihon University International Division

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