Osaka, Japan: Fall Quarter 2005
Undergraduate Business Students
(majors, minors, & non-admitted)
The School of Business and the Office of International Education Services are pleased to announce an exchange program with Kansai Gaidai University (KGU), specifically designed for PSU business students.
KGU is located midway between Osaka , Japan ’s second largest commercial center and Kyoto , the ancient capital of Japan . This places KGU bridging the new Japan and the old Japan , making it a place where commerce and culture meet. The university was founded in 1945 and enrolls approximately 13,000 students. KGU has the largest international program in Japan , with more that 250 university exchange partners worldwide. Their courses are taught in ENGLISH.
The exchange program offers PSU business students the opportunity to earn 12-21 credits of coursework, offered in English, which can be applied either to your SBA requirements or you university requirements. You can apply your financial aid to this program. It is possible that KGU courses could be used for BA Core Requirements and/or Courses that will count within your major/minor. The SBA will work with you to ensure that you receive the maximum possible credit toward your business degree, whether you are a business major, business minor or not yet admitted into the School of Business.
Dates
August 24, 2005 to December 9, 2005
Tuition
The tuition for the Semester-long Program at KGU is whatever your PSU tuition & FEES would be for Fall quarter 2005 (e.g., PSU-UG resident tuition and fees) plus application and study abroad fees ($300). KGU will waive their normal $8,000/semester tuition for PSU students, providing PSU will allow one of their students to study here at PSU while you are in Japan .
Room & Board
Students can choose either a dormitory room or a Japanese homestay for the semester.
- Dormitory: Approximately, $1,500 per semester for room and $1,300 for meals
- Homestay: Approximately, $2,500 per semester including meals.
Airfare and Travel
The student is responsible for all travel expenses, including airfare to Japan.
PSU Contact(s)
Andrea Price, Study Abroad Adviser, International Education Services, 206 East Hall, 725-5076, e-mail: pricea@pdx.edu.
Richard Sapp, Associate Dean, School of Business Administration, 260 SBA, 503-725-3732, dicks@sba.pdx.edu
Eligibility
Good academic standing at PSU, rank of sophomore or higher and a minimum GPA of 3.0
Important
The program can only accept three (3) students from PSU for Fall 2005 Semester.
Application Deadline
May 1 (received in Japan )
How to apply
See Professor Sapp, Associate Dean, 260 SBA, dicks@sba.pdx.edu
You may want to visit the web site for the Kansai
Gaidai University
(Follow the links to their Asian Studies Program for International Students)
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