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GAIDAI WEB
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The
following information is provided as a guide.
Applications to Kansai Gaidai are subject to
review and approval by the Office of Study
Abroad and an advertised program may be unavailable
due to imbalances in the exchange or for other
unforeseen circumstances. Program costs are
subject to change.
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| Options |
Kansai
Gaidai University, Hirikata City,
Osaka Prefecture, provides Japanese language
courses at all levels
(spoken Japanese, reading, and writing Japanese)
in the morning, and an Asian Studies program
is offered in English in the afternoon with
a wide variety of courses in business, humanities,
social sciences, and studio arts. Homestays
and dormitories available.
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| Chances
of Placement |
APPLY
BY FEBRUARY FOR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR (SEMESTER
ONLY PLACEMENTS) SINCE SPACE IS LIMITED. |
| Eligibility |
GPA
of 3.0 with junior standing or above by time of
exchange plus strong interest in learning Japanese |
| Application
Deadlines |
Fall deadline
is March 1 and Spring deadline
is October 1. |
| Paid
to NMSU |
For
2008-2009: Processing fee ($300),tuition
per semester ($2379), program fee per semester
($200), housing
based
on apartment options ($1,625), meal plan including
cafeteria closing allowance ($1,600), HTH
insurance ($38 per month). Note:
Kansai Gaidai prefers students to participate
in their homestay program which fully covers
housing and meals with the family. If they
choose the Kansai Gaidai dormitory option,
which does not include meals, Kansai Gaidai
will refund that portion of the board fee to
the student to cover meal expenses.
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| Paid
to KG |
Cost
of all program arrangements organized by KG. Students
chosing the dormitory option must clarify with
KG how much they will receive as a meal allowance
since meals are not covered in the dormitory
arrangement. This may or may not be sufficient
to cover actual cost of arranging one's own meals
and students will have to budget extra to cover
the shortfall.
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| Scholarships |
Students
eligible for Freeman and Bridging
Scholarships for study in Japan
and NSEP (Boren)
Undergraduate and Graduate Awards to study Japanese.
All students can apply for NMSU administered Colin
Williamson, Mesilla Valley, and IFSA scholarships.
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| Withdrawal
Penalties |
Students
who have accepted the KG placement then
withdraw will be charged $200 by
NMSU to recover its administrative expenses. Students
who accept an academic year placement may have
to pay the entire cost of the program if they
withdraw early. Other KG penalties for
unrecoverable costs may apply for early withdrawal
after accepting placement.
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Updated:
Thursday, 10-Jul-2008 17:16:55 MDT |
