Study Abroad Programs
Ranging from a four-week language development program to a three-year program aiming to acquire a B.A. and M.A. degrees, Kansai Gaidai provides its local students with a variety of study abroad opportunities.
A wide variety of programs offerings enable students to satisfy their academic interests and objectives in an international setting.
Whatever the program, we carefully review our study abroad applicants' academic records as well as credentials to ensure their success while in abroad. The one to three-year study abroad programs involve rigorous selection procedures. The selections in the past clearly indicate that we have been successful in sending qualified representatives, which is key to the successful operation of student exchange programs.
THREE-YEAR DEGREE SEEKING PROGRAM
Selected Kansai Gaidai students study for three years at our affiliated institution in the U.S. where they may earn a B.A. and a M.A. degree. Credits earned at the host institution are transferred to the undergraduate programs at Kansai Gaidai, and therefore, a B.A. degree from Kansai Gaidai may also be awarded upon completion of the three years of study abroad.
| Period | 3 academic years for B.A. and M.A. |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | U.S.A. |
TWO-YEAR DEGREE SEEKING PROGRAM
Selected Kansai Gaidai students spend their 3rd and 4th years at our affiliated institutions where they may earn a B.A. degree. Credits earned at the host institutions are transferred to the undergraduate programs at Kansai Gaidai, and therefore, a B.A. degree from Kansai Gaidai may be awarded upon completion of the two years of study abroad.
| Period | 2 academic years for B.A. |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | Assigned out of U.S.A., Canada, Sweden, China, Australia |
TWO-YEAR TWO-COUNTRY STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Selected students are sent to two countries for one academic year each and study one particular field. By studying in two different countries, students are able to compare the cross-cultural perspectives on the selected field.
| Period | 2 academic years |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | Two countries assigned out of 54 countries and regions |
ONE-YEAR RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE
Selected Kansai Gaidai students are sent to our affiliated institutions under student exchange agreements on the basis of reciprocity. In most cases, KG students enroll in regular undergraduate courses, while their counterpart international students study at Kansai Gaidai. In some countries, KG students take language/area studies courses.
| Period | 1 academic year |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | Assigned out of 54 countries and regions |
ESL + UNDERGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM
Selected KG students participate in the ESL programs for the first semester and enroll in the regular undergraduate courses during the second semester.
| Period | 1 academic year |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | U.S.A. |
CREDIT TRANSFER PROGRAM
This is not a university sponsored program, but an individual study abroad program. Students are able to choose a program and country they wish to study in. If approved, credits earned overseas can be transferred to fulfill the graduation requirements of Kansai Gaidai. Students are personally responsible for all the necessary expenses.
| Period | 1 academic year |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | Students may choose a country. |
INTENSIVE LANGUAGE STUDY PROGRAM
Ranging from four weeks to one semester, Kansai Gaidai offers a wide range of language study abroad programs to its students. In addition to the intensive language study, students are able to acquire first-hand knowledge about various cultural aspects of the host country.
| Period | Four weeks to 1 semester |
|---|---|
| Study Sites | Australia, China, Germany, France, New Zealand, Spain, U.S.A., Canada, Italy, Russia, Korea, Vietnam |
INTERNSHIPS IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHING
The primarily objective of this program is to provide our affiliated institutions with Japanese language teaching interns who can contribute to the development of a Japanese language department, or otherwise expand the existing Japanese language course offerings. Kansai Gaidai is fully responsible for the selection of well-qualified interns.
CREDENTIALS OF AN INTERN
- Each intern candidate holds a B.A. degree from Kansai Gaidai with special training in English and Japanese language teaching. In order to be designated as an intern, a candidate must have first completed all of the required courses in the "Teacher Training Program" at Kansai Gaidai to be an English teacher in addition to the regular academic load required for graduation.
- Candidates must also complete the required courses in the "Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program" at Kansai Gaidai. Upon successful completion of these courses, the applicant goes on to further internship training in our Asian Studies Program, where Japanese language is rigorously taught to international students. During the internship program, students are carefully supervised by our Japanese Language instructors.
- In most cases, our interns have had one-year study abroad experiences during their undergraduate program, and therefore, they should not have any problems in making necessary adjustments to the academic environment in a foreign country.
TYPICAL ARRANGEMENTS
Although the specific arrangements may somewhat differ institution by institution, the following are the typical arrangements for this program:
- NORMAL TEACHING LOAD
- 8 to 10 hours per week of teaching and preparation for teaching.
- 8 to 10 hours per week of teaching and preparation for teaching.
- FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
- Stipend in the amount of US$4,000-5,000 for one academic year. Housing can be arranged in one of the on-campus residence halls.
- Stipend in the amount of US$4,000-5,000 for one academic year. Housing can be arranged in one of the on-campus residence halls.
While our interns are mainly interested in the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant, some of them may be interested in taking some undergraduate courses, or pursuing a Master's degree while working as an intern. In such cases, arrangements are made for our interns to receive tuition waivers.