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KIT-IJST 2009 Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology

KIT-IJST 2009 Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology. June 12-July 24, 2009. Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT). Kanazawa. You can enjoy both traditional and contemporary culture…. Overview of the program. Kanazawa Institute of Technology

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KIT-IJST 2009 Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology

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  1. KIT-IJST 2009Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology June 12-July 24, 2009

  2. Kanazawa Institute of Technology(KIT)

  3. Kanazawa You can enjoy both traditional and contemporary culture…

  4. Overview of the program • Kanazawa Institute of Technology • Intensive Program in Japanese for Science and Technology (IJST) • For detailed program information, go to: • http://www.kanazawa-it.ac.jp/ekit/oip/guide.html

  5. Overview of the program • June 12th-July 24th, 2009 (6 weeks program) • You can take up to 12 credits • Program participants: RH, RIT, and UIUC UH (2006-)

  6. Who is eligible to apply? • Students who have taken a year or more of Japanese by the time the program starts. • Thus, if you’re now taking JP111, you need to take two more Japanese courses to apply (i.e., JP113).

  7. Application • Deadline: Mid-January, 2009 • Passport (It sometimes takes more than 2-3 months to be issued. Plan ahead!) • You might need a visa if you are not an American citizen. Check: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/visa/index.htm • Language test (2nd year Japanese students only)—Written test. It takes about an hour. • Composition—All applicants • Registration form; Personal information form—Available in my office.

  8. Courses and credits • Four courses (12 credits): • Japanese Language & Communication • Japanese for Science & Technology • Japanese Culture • Special Project (Different each year) • Subdivided into 3 sections based on the result of your placement test which you’ll take at KIT in June (written & oral)

  9. Credit transfer • You can transfer 12 credits for your 2 languages courses (8 credit-hrs) and 1 GL course (4 credit-hrs) • How to transfer: • If you have taken only first-yearJapanese, • Japanese 5 & 6 & GL (You need to take JP211 after you return from KIT) • Japanese 7 and 8 (JP311 & JP312) & GL (i.e., You need to take JP211, JP212, and JP213 after the KIT program) • If you have taken second-year Japanese, • Japanese 7 & 8 (JP311 & JP312) & GL

  10. Tuition • $1,500 which include tuition for 12 credits and apartment rent (food is not included). • $500 deposit by the end of Feb. • $1,000 by the end of Apr. • Note: There MIGHT be a HSS fund available which is for study-abroad students among other things. (How much money you’ll get really depends on the number of applicants)

  11. Other important information from the past program participants… • Where you’ll live • Total estimated cost • Course project for the 2008 program • Program experience • Facilities available • KIT campus • Kanazawa • School trips and other trips • Other activities And more..?? 

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