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Quick Look
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Location:
Osaka - Japan
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Language of Instruction: Japanese
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
Bypass the hassles and stresses of Tokyo by studying in the dynamic Kyoto/Osaka area, while you also explore the fascinating sights of Kobe, Nara, and other cities in Kansai. Come for a semester, a year or for our 'gap year'-- a pre-college enrichment program. Before you arrive in Japan, school staff will help you design a program tailored to your needs. Teacher mentors, students, and your host family ease the transition into all things Japanese.
Along with intensive Japanese and English study, stimulating and demanding courses jump-start an international career at NGOs, the UN, or corporations. Adventure, cultural, and sports clubs in areas such as anime, computer graphics, dance, drama, music, Japanese flower arrangement, and Japanese archery (Kyudo) help you learn new talents or improve current ones. Language clubs in Chinese, French, German, Korean, Spanish, and Russian, all led by native speakers, dramatically expand language abilities.
A unique volunteer component in Kansai and nearby Asian countries provides a rich, stimulating opportunity to contribute to people who can't always easily speak for themselves. Girls between 15 and 19 with at least six months study of Japanese are invited to apply.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
In conjunction with a student's home school, credit is awarded based on similarity of course content.
Eligibility
Female students from age 15 to 19 at time of entry; a minimum of 6 months study of Japanese; GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred; good health; recommendation from principal; maturity to adapt to new environments.
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
All students are matched to a Japanese family and become a member of the family for their stay in Osaka.
Program Costs
Fee includes tuition, books, uniforms, gym clothes, and homestay. Students must pay health insurance, round trip airfare, local subway/train, lunches during the week, and gifts and travel. Total fees are 324,800 yen for the semester program ($3002 USD on May 21, 2005) and 810,000 yen for the year program ($7488 USD on May 21, 2005). There is an application fee of 10,000 yen ($94 USD on May 21, 2005).
Costs
Include: The total dollar amount of the fee includes tuition, books, uniforms, gym clothes, and homestay.
Dates
Terms begin April 1 and September 1 each year. The April semester term ends in July and the Sepetember semester term ends in December. The April year term ends in the following March and the Sepetember year term ends in the following July.
Deadlines
Deadline to apply is 6 weeks before the term begins.
Contact
Osaka Girls' Senior High School
International Student Program
2-8-19 Tennoji-cho, Minami
Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0002
Japan
Tel:
843-542-2819
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