Program Overview
Spend a full year (fall and then spring semester) or a fall or spring semester studying in Japan through a partnership/exchange between the University of Delaware and Seinan Gakuin University (SGU). One student's name will also be submitted for the prestigious AIEJ (Association for International Education--Japan) scholarship, which provides full airfare, a settling-in allowance and a generous monthly stipend.
At beautiful SGU, located in Fukuoka City, the cultural and economic capital of the south island of Kyushu, students will engage in intensive Japanese language study and the study of other Japan-related subjects in English, and live with other international and Japanese students in dormitories within walking distance of campus. Students will also be able to take advantage of the many student clubs and teams available on campus.
General Info/ Student Life
Seinan Gakuin University (SGU) is a comprehensive, liberal arts university consisting of six departments with twelve divisions, known for its tradition of vitality, magnanimity, and international outlook.
SGU has approximately 8,000 full-time students enrolled in the twelve divisions of the six undergraduate departments and in the seven graduate school divisions.
Since its beginning in 1949, SGU has offered high quality education. The school has an outstanding reputation, particularly for its emphasis on language education and for its early adoption of an international exchange program.
Language : Japanese & English
Calendar : Fall semester runs from Late August through December. Please note that the Seinan exchange is available for the fall or spring semester, or for a full academic year (both fall and spring). The deadline for applying to study at SGU for the upcoming academic year is November 30th .
Visas and Passports: A Student Visa application can only be completed once students have received their Confirmation of Enrollment Form from the University.
Transportation : Fukuoka City, where Seinan Gakuin is located, is situated on the island of Kyushu, the southwestern of Japan's four major islands. One of the key attractions of Fukuoka is the way it combines the convenience of the city with a rich natural environment. The public transport network is excellent, with rail, bus and subway services that make it easy to get around in the city.
Housing : On- campus housing is available and encouraged. In February 2004 the International House was opened as part of SGU's program to expand the lodging facilities for students and student researchers. The “I-House,” allows foreign students and researchers to live together with Japanese students. There are 55 rooms for single students. More information about the I-House and other housing options are available on the school's official website.
Courses: Courses on this program range from (but are not limited to) Japanese culture, sports, history and communications. Participants will also take a placement test upon arrival at Seinan University to determine their level of Japanese proficiency for placement in Japanese courses. Course levels in Japanese language range from elementary to advanced. It is the student's responsibility to secure the necessary UD transfer credit permissions upon return.
Costs: Students pay their regular undergraduate full-time tuition to the University of Delaware; they do not pay on-campus housing or meal plan. Any financial aid or scholarships that normally apply to tuition will continue to apply.
The cost of an on-campus or off-campus housing, meal plan, activities fee, and other obligatory expenses are paid directly to SGU. See the Seinan University web site for the most up-to-date costs (which are listed in Japanese Yen).
Requirements
If you would like to apply, please submit the following on or before November 30th:
- the online application form found under “Apply Now” in the menu to the left, and
- two recommendations from UD professors, ONE of which should be from a Japanese language instructor (After you have submitted an application, ask your recommenders to complete the recommendation form found under “Information for Recommenders" in the menu to the left.)
Eligible students must be UD undergraduates who will have completed JAPN 107 by the summer before departure for SGU
Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines ).
Contact
Dr. Mark Miller
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
30 East Main St; 327 Jastak-Burgess Hall
(302) 831-0653
markm@udel.edu
Marion Bernard-Amos
Asst. Director, Center for International Studies
FLLT Study Abroad Programs
Room 101, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street
Newark DE 19716
mba@udel.edu
