Summer Program 2010
About the Program
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Application Deadline: February 26, 2010
Features
| Levels: | Elementary and intermediate levels |
| Class: | Small class size (approximately 10 students per class) |
| Credits: | Six university semester credits |
| Grade: | A-F grade with pass/fail option |
| Fees: | 320,000 yen |
Calendar
| Mon, June 21 | Check-in, Opening Ceremony and Orientation |
| Tue, June 22 | Placement Test and Orientation |
| Wed, June 23 | Classes begin |
| Thu, July 29 | Last day of class |
| Fri, July 30 | Closing Ceremony and Check-out |
| Mon, August 3 | Kanto Festival (Those who are interested) |
| Tue, August 4 | Check-out (Those who stay till August 3 for Kanto Festival) |
Courses
Summer Program 2010 will offer the following five courses of three different levels. Participants are required to take a placement test upon arrival at AIU. Then, each student will be assigned to one of the classes which best suits each participant’s academic needs.
Click the following course codes for syllabi:
Schedule
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Weekends |
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| 9:00-9:50 | Japanese Language Class 1 | No classes |
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| 10:00-10:50 | Japanese Language Class 2 | |||||
| 11:00-11:50 | Japanese Language Class 3 | |||||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch at Cafeteria | |||||
| 13:00-13:50 | Conversation Practice | |||||
| 14:00- | ・Tutorial Session ・Japanese Culture Workshops ・Field Trips, etc |
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Fees
The Program Fee is 320,000 yen that includes admission fee, tuition fee, room & board fee, activity fee, and insurance fee.
Admission Fee* 50,000 yen
Program Fee** 270,000 yen
Total 320,000 yen
*Admission Fee is non-refundable.
**Program Fee includes tuition, room & board, activities and insurance costs.
Exchange students from AIU’s partner institutions will receive a tuition waiver, and the Program Fee is 170,000 yen. Please contact the international office of your school to find if your university and AIU have a student exchange agreement.
After receiving an invoice from AIU, payment in yen must be completed by wire transfer to AIU’s bank account below. The payment deadline is May 15, 2010. Please note that participants are responsible for all bank transaction fees associated with the payment. Payment by credit card is not acceptable.
Bank account information:
Pay to: Akita International University
Account #: 182072
Bank Name: Akita Bank, Kawabe Branch
Bank Address: 12-4 Aza Hojogasaki, Wada, Kawabe, Akita-city, 019-2601, Japan
ABA or SWIFT Bank ID Code (BIC): AKITJPJT
If participation is cancelled, 50% of the Program Fee, 135,000 yen will be reimbursed.
Housing
Summer Program participants will live in furnished on-campus housing. Two students will share one room or two to four students will share a bathroom. All rooms have internet access and air-conditioning. A common laundry room is available 24 hours a day.
Check-in Day: June 21, 2010
Check-out Day: July 30, 2010
If you wish to join the “Kanto Festival*”, starting on August 3, accommodation will be available until noon on August 4. Fees for extra nights will not be charged, but the participants are requested to pay for meals on a cash basis for any extra days.
*The “Kanto Festival” is one of the most famous summer festivals in Japan. AIU’s Kanto Team will participate in the Kanto performance. Please find the details of the event on the following website: http://www.kantou.gr.jp/english/index.htm
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