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Hokusei Gakuen University Semester (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Sapporo, Japan
  • Program Terms: Fall, Year
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: St. Olaf College applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Year
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Field of Study: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Communication, Economics, Internship, Japanese, Journalism, Management Studies, Media Studies, Sociology Language of Instruction: English, Japanese
Class Eligibility (when program begins): Junior, Senior, Sophomore Minimum GPA: No Minimum Required - Must be in good academic standing
Department: OFFC Course Number: 196
Prerequisites: JPN 231, or JPN 112 w/permission of advisor Housing: Apartments, Dorms
Program Host: Hokusei Gakuen University Advisor or Instructor: Joanne Quimby
Max Enrollment: 4 semester students or 2 academic year students Language Requirement: Yes
Program Description:
NOTE: Application Deadline for all 2024-2025 Terms: December 4, 2023

Program Overview
The Hokusei program offers students in Asian and Japan Studies Concentration the opportunity to study abroad in Japan at a university in Sapporo, the capital of the most northern island of Japan, Hokkaido. The characteristics of the university are very similar to St. Olaf's mission; Christian faith is the base of the institution.  Students may go either for the fall semester, the spring semester or a whole year.  

Eligibility
Preference given to Japanese majors. Japanese majors are strongly encouraged to complete Japanese 232 before studying abroad.

Academics
The Hokusei program offers vigorous intensive Japanese language courses and various content courses on Japan taught in English, such as culture, history, sociology, economics, business, management, and journalism/mass media.  Students studying off-campus in the fall can bring up to 4.5 credits back to campus; students studying off-campus in the spring with interim can bring up to 5.5 credits back to campus.

Student Life
Students live in the city of Sapporo, a city with a population of 1.9 million.  Located on the island of Hokkaido, it provides a different cultural experience than mainland Japan.  While at the university, students can take advantage of the International Lounge and enjoy the beautiful lilac trees on campus. To hear more about student life, click here.  

Accommodations/Housing
Students stay in a homestay or live in a dorm on campus.  There is also an option for a short (up to 3 days) homestay pending availability.

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Academic Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024-2025 12/04/2023
12/14/2023 TBA TBA
Year 2024-2025 12/04/2023
12/14/2023 TBA TBA

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This program is currently not accepting applications.