Japanese Abroad
Qualified Students will be able to go to Japan as exchange students at Nanzan University (Sept.-May), Saitama University (Oct.-July), and Hiroshima Jogakuin University (Oct.-July) under agreements between BGSU and the host institutions in Japan. The credits earned in Japan are transferred to BGSU and are counted toward graduation. The applicant must complete JAPN 102 and one course with a component on Asian culture, society, or history and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA to be eligible.
Summer Program
Dates: appx. 10 June - 10 July.
Host institution: Nagoya Gakuin University, conveniently located in Nagoya City.
Academic credit: 6 credits for language and culture, typically in either JAPN 200 or JAPN 300.
Program participants attend Japanese language classes in the morning, Monday through Friday. Afternoon activities acquaint participants with Japanese society, intercultural communication, business, ceramics, calligraphy, literature, sports, religion, and customs such as the tea ceremony and flower arrangement (Ikebana). There are a variety of field trips and excursions to shrines, museums, natural wonders, and other places.
Lodging: Participants live in the university dormitory of Nagoya Gakuen University.
Eligibility: The program is open to the students who have completed one year of college level Japanese language or demonstrate equivalent Japanese proficiency.
Contact: Akiko Kawano Jones
Department of GREAL
Shatzel Hall 103
BGSU
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Telephone: 419-372-7136
Fax: 419-372-2571
Semester or academic year
Nanzan University is located in Nagoya, Japan. Nanzan university admits one BGSU student every year . BGSU students pay round-trip airfare and room and board for two academic semesters at Nanzan University.
Saitama University is located in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Saitama University admits one to two students from BGSU every year. BGSU students pay round trip airfar and room and board. One student is eligible to apply for a Japanese government scholarship. Students reside in the dormitory for international students.
Hiroshima Jogakuin University is located in Hiroshima. HJU admits one female student every year from BGSU. The BGSU student lives in an apartment at minimal cost.
Internship Program
Tokai Rubber Industries, Inc. in Komaki admits one student each year for a six-month program, from July to December. Komaki City is near Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Conditions for participation are the same as those for the Bridgestone program.
Study Abroad and Exchange Participants
The following students participated in the 2008 summer program:
Martin Rosales
Robert C Cooke
Michael Hewitt
Travis Hazen
Sara Haase
Amanda Hight
Stephanie Smith
Jennifer E McClain
Stephanie Edwards
Michael Lambert
Steven Lynch
Tessa Yahr
Students from Japan in AY 2008-2009:
Asami Ota from Saitama University
Naoko Takahashi from Saitama University
Mayumi Kitaarashi from Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Ryoko Masaoka from Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Mayu Sugahara from Nanzan University
Akina Nomura from Nagoya Gakuin University
Miwa Oyama from Nagoya Gakuin University
Koichiro Nakayama from Nagoya Gakuin University
The following students studied abroad in Japan in 2007-2008:
Megan Ludwa at Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Jared Wilber at Saitama University
Taylor Trusler at Saitama University
Jonathan Edwards at Nanzan University
Brittany Jacoby at Nanzan University
The following student was an intern from 1 July through December 31:
Stephen Hartley, at Tokai Rubber Industries, Komaki City
