University of Nagasaki, Siebold Campus
Nagasaki, Japan
1st Semester: April through July
2nd Semester: September through February
Courses in the Arts and Sciences
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University of Nagasaki's (UN) organizing philosophy is based on a "respect for human life and dignity, and the improvement of welfare and international cooperation." UN aspires to give meaningful instruction in specialized areas of the Arts and Sciences, to nurture promising talented people who can meet the current demands of society in our time, and to contribute toward promotion of academic enquiry that focuses on Nagasaki regional area studies, as well as on the region's cultural progress.
The university was founded in April of 1999 as the first national and/or public university in Japan to be named after a foreign national. The university also inherits the tradition of the Nagasaki Prefectural Women's Junior College, located near the site of Siebold's Narutaki juku, which was closed in March 2000.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Language Requirements
Courses are offered in a combination of English and Japanese or completely in Japanese. Completion of Japanese 111 with a grade of A or B or equivalent proficiency is required.
Course Options
Before committing to an exchange program, applicants must spend time looking through the course selection available at the host institution.
Courses at UN are offered either partially in English and partially in Japanese or entirely in Japanese by professors in the Faculty (department) of Global Communication and through the "general curriculum."
Students who plan to study at UN for one semester must choose courses taught partially in English (40-50%) and partially in Japanese (50-60%). Students who remain at UN for an additional semester, whose Japanese language skills are advanced and who have the consent of the UN exchange liaison may choose courses taught entirely in Japanese.
UW Oshkosh equivalencies for UN courses
You do not need a signature on your Transfer Credit Prior Approval Form if all of the courses you choose are on this list. Instead, list your course choices on the Transfer Credit Prior Approval Form, print the list and attach it to your form.
UN Faculty (department) of Global Communication course list with English/Japanese component breakout and course descriptions
UN General Curriculum course list with English/Japanese component breakout and course descriptions
Spring 2007 course timetable (1st semester)
Fall 2007 course timetable (2nd semester)
UN searchable course database (course syllabi in Japanese)
Course Approval
All applicants complete the Transfer Credit Prior Approval process. At the end of your program, you will transfer your UN coursework to UW Oshkosh.
You will need to maintain full-time status while studying abroad. The number of UW Oshkosh credits you receive for your coursework will be different from the number of UN credits you receive. The actual number of credits you receive for each course will be determined when you complete your Transfer Credit Prior Approval Form.
Registration
Course enrollment is completed through the host institution, typically after arriving abroad. All participants will be enrolled in courses at the host institution and will transfer those courses back to UW Oshkosh at the end of their studies.
Transfer Credit
At UN, grades are posted and transcripts are issued long after the semester ends. If you plan to graduate at the end of your semester abroad, notify the OIE at UW Oshkosh BEFORE YOU APPLY so that we can work to ensure that you meet the UW Oshkosh and UW System graduation deadlines.
After you have successfully completed your study abroad experience, but before you leave for home, you will need to have your transcripts sent to the Transfer Student Coordinator in the UW Oshkosh Admissions Office. You cannot receive credit at UW Oshkosh without the official transcript.
All transcripts and related documents must be sent directly to:
Transfer Student Coordinator
Admissions Office
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
U.S.A.
You should also consider ordering a copy of your transcripts for yourself.
Accommodation & Meals
UN may place you in one of several shared furnished apartments or in a shared furnished home. Accommodations are typically a 15-30 minute bus ride from UN.
Your address will be …
(Building number and street t.b.d.)
Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki-ken 852-8017
JapanHomestay
A homestay is allowed if students make the arrangements themselves.
Cafeteria
UN has a student cafeteria and a café which are open for lunch. Members of the coop can make purchases in the cafeteria, café and the school bookstore using cash or a kumiai (cooperative) card. To get a card, students put down a deposit and make a pre-payment onto the card (similar to pre-paying for meals or Titan Dollars using the Titan Card). At the end of your program, turn in the card and request a refund for your deposit.
Schedule
Spring semester runs from April through July. Fall semester runs from September through February, ending several weeks after spring semester at UW Oshkosh has already begun. Therefore, students who plan to continue at UW Oshkosh at the end of this program should participate either in the spring only or for an entire academic year beginning in the fall. Students who plan to study abroad during their final semester(s) before graduation can participate at any time.
Spring
Arrival in Japan (before orientation)
Internat'l Student Orientation (2nd week of April-approx)
Classes Begin (mid-April)
Add/Drop Period (mid April)
Classes End (mid-Juy)
Make-up Classes (mid- to late-July)
Final exams (late July)
Departure from Japan (before visa expiration)
Fall
Arrival in Japan (late September)
Classes Begin (early October)
Add/Drop Period (early to mid-October)
Preparation for University Festival (late October)
University Festival (end of October)
Winter Break (late December to early January)
Make-up Classes (mid-January)
Regular Classes Resume (mid-January)
Classes end (early February)
Make-up Classes (early to mid-February)
Final exams (mid-February)
Graduation (not required) (late March)
Departure from Japan (before visa expiration)
Flight
Flight
Exchange students arrange and pay for airline tickets on their own. DO NOT purchase these until you have been officially accepted into the program by the HOST university.
You may book through a local travel agency, on-line, or through an agency specializing in airfare to Japan such as one of the following:
GATEWAY
Tel: 1-800-222-1626 ( Toll Free ) / 213-413-3200
Fax: 1-800-413-3313 ( Toll Free) / 213-413-2277
1545 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 416, Los Angeles, CA 90017-4505
Kintetsu International Travel Consultants Company
Chicago Branch
Tel: 1-630-250-8840
Fax: 1-630-250-8574 EXT:218
One Pierce Place, Suite 135C, Itasca, IL 60143
IACE Travel
Tel: 1-800-782-4223 (312-782-0555)
Fax: 312-782-6668
Chicago
AmNet-USA
Tel: 847-734-1300 or 1-800-933-9006
Fax: 1-847-734-1344 1699
Wall Street Suite 418, Mt Prospect IL 60056
Luggage Limits
Check with your airline for restrictions on carry-on, checked and excess baggage.
Money
Carry approximately ¥100,000 (about 800 US$) in cash to cover transportation fees to SUN from the local airport and living costs for the first few days.
Arrival Abroad
Fukuoka Airport has two terminals - domestic and international. You could be arriving at the domestic or the international terminal.
Bus and train service are available from major cities around Japan to Nagasaki station. From Nagasaki station, you will need to take a taxi to SUN.
BUS: KYUSHUGO bus service to Nagasaki runs from the Hakata airport (Fukuoka) international terminal. You can get on the bus at the Fukuoka airport international terminal if you are departing directly from the airport or from a number of other stops in Fukuoka. If you arrive in the domestic terminal of the airport and plan to take the bus immediately, you will need to take a free shuttle bus to the international terminal to catch the bus for Nagasaki. If departing from the airport, ask an airport employee how to get to the airport bus stop for Nagasaki - there are quite a few bus stops in the international terminal and you want to be sure you are at the right one.
You should get off the bus at Nagasaki-ekimae (Nagasaki Station) because this will be the easiest to recognize and taxis are readily available from here. (bus schedule) (terminal map showing bus location)
TRAIN: See frommers.com to plan your route from the airport to Nagasaki by train.
Fees
1st Semester (spring; 4 months)
| Tuition Estimate | |
$
3,020
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Tuition (2008/09 academic year) |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$115 |
Passport & Pictures Purchase 4 passport photos: 2 for your passport & 2 for documents while in Nagasaki |
$1,200 |
Airfare |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$148° |
International Health Insurance ($37/month) ° |
$0 |
Immunizations |
$1,563 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
¥6,000 |
Transportation to/from airport |
¥120,000 |
Meals (¥30,000/month) |
¥84,000 |
Accommodation (¥21,000; payable to SUN) |
¥20,000 |
Books |
¥12,800 |
Local Transportation (¥3,200/month; more if you use taxis) |
¥10,760 |
NHK fee (¥2,690/month) |
refundable |
SUN Co-op Membership Deposit (¥5,000; refundable) |
¥60,000 |
Personal Expenses, including cell phone (¥15,000/month) |
¥313,560 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$2,850 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/18/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$7,433 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
2nd Semester (fall; 5 months)
| Tuition Estimate | |
$
3,020
° |
Tuition (2008/09 academic year) |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$115 |
Passport & Pictures Purchase 4 passport photos: 2 for your passport & 2 for documents while in Nagasaki |
$1,200 |
Airfare |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$185° |
International Health Insurance ($37/month) ° |
$0 |
Immunizations |
$1,600 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
¥6,000 |
Transportation to/from airport |
¥150,000 |
Meals (¥30,000/month) |
¥105,000 |
Accommodation (¥21,000; payable to SUN) |
¥20,000 |
Books |
¥16,000 |
Local Transportation (¥3,200/month; more if you use taxis) |
¥13,450 |
NHK fee (¥2,690/month) |
refundable |
SUN Co-op Membership Deposit (¥5,000; refundable) |
¥75,000 |
Personal Expenses, including cell phone (¥15,000/month) |
¥385,450 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$3,500 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/18/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$8,120 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
Academic Year (Fall followed by Spring; 10 months)
| Tuition Estimate | |
$
6,040
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Tuition (2006/07 academic year) |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$115 |
Passport & Pictures Purchase 4 passport photos: 2 for your passport & 2 for documents while in Nagasaki |
$1,200 |
Airfare |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$370° |
International Health Insurance ($37/month) ° |
$0 |
Immunizations |
$1,785 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
¥6,000 |
Transportation to/from airport |
¥300,000 |
Meals (¥30,000/month) |
¥210,000 |
Accommodation (¥21,000; payable to SUN) |
¥20,000 |
Books |
¥32,000 |
Local Transportation (¥3,200/month; more if you use taxis) |
¥26,900 |
NHK fee (¥2,690/month) |
refundable |
SUN Co-op Membership Deposit (¥5,000; refundable) |
¥150,000 |
Personal Expenses, including cell phone (¥15,000/month) |
¥744,900 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$6,765 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/18/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$14,590 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
You may need to budget for transportation to and from your home town and the airport, shipping charges/insurance for personal belongings mailed to the host country (remember that each individual airline imposes a luggage limit), non-program-related sight-seeing (transportation, entrance fees, etc.), long distance phone calls to the U.S., unexpected emergencies, and other expenses which may come up from time to time.
Working Abroad
UW Oshkosh students attending classes at SUN may work part-time as English tutors, if invited to do so. No other work is permitted while on a student visa.
Apply
The application process for this program is competitive; applications will be accepted through the application deadline, when decisions on seat assignments will be made.
If on the date that applications are due there are more applications than seats available, the top applicants will be selected. Where two or more applicants have similar qualifications, graduation dates and/or the date on which the application was received may be used to select applicants. Preference in selecting applicants will go to UW Oshkosh students.
Selected applicants will be notified and must make their first program payment on time in order to retain their seat. Applicants who are not selected will be refunded the application fee.
| ADDITIONAL documents required for this program. Due by the application deadline: |
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| Two Recommendations One recommendation must be from a professor in a department related to your subject and/or language of study. The second must be from a professor or from a professional person with whom you work. You may not use a UW Oshkosh Japanese language professor for recommendations, as they are already involved in the selection process. |
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| Transfer Credit Prior Approval form If all of the courses you choose are on UW Oshkosh equivalencies for SUN courses, simply list your courses on the Transfer Credit Prior Approval Form and attach the list of equivalencies (no signature is necessary). If some of the courses you choose to take are not on the UW Oshkosh equivalency for SUN courses, you must complete the Transfer Credit Prior Approval form and get the required signatures. |
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| SUN application documents | |
| Application for Admission as a special (non-degree) student (2 pages) | |
| Form titled "A Written Oath" (1 page) | |
Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (COE page 1, COE page 2, COE page 3)
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| Certificate of Support to Meet the Expenses While in Japan (3 pages PLUS attachments) Form for ONE SEMESTER OR Form for FULL ACADEMIC YEAR |
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| Bank Statement or Financial Aid Award Letter | |
| Certificate of University Enrollment To obtain your Certificate of Enrollment, logon to Titan Web and follow these "breadcrumbs": Home_Academics_Obtain Enrollment Certificate_Use_Obtain Enrollment Certificate. Read the instructions on the page and click on the National Student Clearinghouse link. Print the certificate. |
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| JASSO Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program (Inbound) Scholarships | |
| Due by the Friday following the application deadline: | |
| Medical History & Physical Examination Forms (2 pages) | |
| Photos Submit two identical passport-sized photographs for your UN application. You should have these taken at the same time that you have your photos for your passport taken. WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF EACH PHOTO. |
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Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
JAPAN GUIDE for UW Oshkosh students studying in Nagasaki or Oita.
See the 2006 UN International Newsletter, which includes articles from UW Oshkosh exchange students!
Study in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization
Japan National Tourist Organization
Nagasaki City Hall Tourism Brochure
Scholarships for Study in Japan
List of scholarships and searchable databases for study abroad.
Japanese Visa
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country.
Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
In order for you to secure a visa to enter Japan, APU must first apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan, on your behalf. This takes approximately two months. The OIE will then contact you to pick up the COE, at which time you will need to apply for a visa to enter Japan.
Applying for a Japanese Visa
A US citizen with a Certificate of Eligibility must submit a number of additional documents to the Japanese Consulate in the U.S. in order to obtain a visa to enter Japan. The list of documents, along with the application procedure, is available on the web site of the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago.
Japanese immigration requires all APU students to prove financial support before authorizing a visa. Proof of support can be in the form of financial aid award letters, scholarship award letters, bank statements, etc.
You may apply in person (you will need to appear one day and pick up your documents the next) or by mail (this should take about one week plus mail time). For questions, call the Consulate General of Japan at (312)280-0400.
Alien Registration
APU will send you an Alien Registration Form, which you must complete and return to APU before traveling to Japan.
Foreigners residing in Japan for more than 90 days must apply in person for alien registration before the 90th day from arrival in Japan (someone at APU will assist you). The following are necessary when applying for alien registration: passport and two photographs (4.5cm x 3.5cm, without hat). Foreign residents 16 years of age or over are required by law to carry their Alien Registration Card on their person at all times.
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Becky Triatik : Front Line Advisor - triatikr@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Ms. Sachi Kawabe,
Educational Affairs Department
Siebold University of Nagasaki
Address: 1-1-1 Manabino, Nagayo-cho,
Nishi-Sonogi-gun, Nagasaki-ken 851-2195,
Japan
Phone: 011-81-95-813-5220
skawabe@sun.ac.jp
*Ms. Kawabe speaks English.
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