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Nanzan University
Nagoya, Japan
(pop. 2.3 million)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: English at the Center for Japanese Studies
www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/
Center for Japanese Studies
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange: Semester only
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement is generally limited for US and I-to-I students.
Exchange space typically fills during the February placement round. Students should apply for spring semester programs by February 1
Courses
The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) 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 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 discover Japan. The CJS program offers intensive language instruction, lecture courses in Japanese Area Studies, Japanese Art courses, field trips and guided independent study.
Special Academic Conditions
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Semester 2 applicants must have formally studied Japanese before applying to the CJS program.
Language Notes
Japanese language courses from beginning to advanced levels are offered. Beginner level courses are not offered during semester 2. Placement tests to determine the Japanese language level are given on the first day of orientation; all courses, except Japanese language, are taught in English. Students applying for Nanzan must submit a Language Proficiency Report, even if no Japanese has been taken.
Program Dates
Semester 1: September to December; Semester 2: January to May.
Housing and Meals
Housing options include home-stays, off-campus international residence halls, and private dormitories. Students living with host families eat meals with their families, while those living in dormitories are provided with monthly allowances to cover room rent and meals. Depending on dormitory facilities, students can cook their own meals or dine in nearby restaurants.
Student Activities
Students at the Center for Japanese Studies can enjoy culturally rich activities at Nanzan University. Center students have the opportunity to tour the assembly plant of the world-famous Toyota Motors, where they can learn about the automotive industry as well as Toyota's vehicle production and corporate management. Students can choose to spend an evening enjoying the classical Japanese art of Kabuki or an unforgettable visit to the Zen Buddhist monastery. A visit to the famous Noritake china craft center and museum gives students an opportunity to make ceramic wares.
In the one-day bus tour, students have a chance to visit historically rich and beautiful places such as Kyoto, and the Shinto shrines at Ise, Takayama as well as other interesting places and World Heritage sites.
Center students have a lot of opportunities to interact with Japanese students at informal coffee hours held once or twice a month. Recently, activities have included cooking, origami, playing kurata (a Japanese card game) and international students’ introduction to their home countries and their universities.
Profile
From modest beginnings as a College of Foreign Languages in 1946, Nanzan has grown into a full-fledged university with a worldwide reputation for academic excellence. Nanzan's educational philosophy is summed up in its motto Hominis Dignitati (for human dignity) and represented in its objectives as a Catholic university: Christian spirit, academic excellence, international awareness, and service to community.
Nanzan University is part of a complex of educational establishments gathered under the organizational umbrella of Nanzan Gakuen. This educational complex consists of a women's junior college, three junior and senior high schools, and an elementary school, in addition to the university. The university has seven faculties, four research institutes, and five centers specializing in overseas area studies. Student enrollment: approximately 10,000.
Location
The university is located in Nagoya and is easily accessible by subway train and bus. Nagoya, in Central Japan, is one of the country's leading metropolises of international trade, industry and culture. Its strategic geographical location makes access to other big cities like Tokyo and Osaka easy. Direct flights to Nagoya from numerous major cities around the world are available.
Nagoya enjoys a temperate climate. Summers (July, August) are hot and very humid, with August temperatures averaging about 35 degrees centigrade. The winter (December--February) is chillier than the thermometer might indicate because of the cold north winds. However, there are relatively few days of snow. Heavy rains occur in the June rainy season, and it also rains frequently in September. Temperatures during the spring season from March to May are very comfortable while the autumn season from September to November can be rather cool, with temperatures averaging about 17 degrees centigrade.
What Past Students have to Say
I never would have guessed that my Japanese could have improved so much. In the time I have been in Nanzan, I have grown to become comfortable with not only the Japanese language but Japanese customs as well. The classes are intensive, and I now know why Nanzan's language program is renowned throughout the world.
Robert William Fleming CJS Class of 2006--2007
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