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OIP NOTICE FOR ALL JAPANESE PROGRAMS:

For your OIP application to Japan, several letters of recommendation and/or a language evaluation are required. Unfortunately, most of our program sponsors will only accept letters of recommendation submitted on their own university form.

To save time and assist your faculty recommenders, we encourage you to use the application forms for the specific programs you are applying to. If you are applying to two programs through OIP, you will need to ask your faculty to write their letter of recommendation on multiple forms.

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If you are applying to Kyushu JTW as your 1st or 2nd choice program, you must complete the OIP application & use the OIP letters of recommendation/ language evaluation forms. They will not accept Kyoto KCJS or Hikone JCMU documents.

Students must also provide an official transcript for JTW specifically, even if it is your 2nd choice. They will not accept unofficial transcripts.

If selected for the Kyushu program, you will receive instructions on how to complete the JTW application form later.

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Text for Tokyo AIKOM applicants:

If you are applying to Tokyo AIKOM as your 1st or 2nd choice program, you must complete the OIP application & use the OIP letters of recommendation/ language evaluation forms. They will not accept Kyoto KCJS or Hikone JCMU documents.

Students must also provide an official transcript for AIKOM specifically, even if it is your 2nd choice. They will not accept a photocopy of a transcript.

If selected for the Tokyo program, you will receive instructions on how to complete the AIKOM application form later.

Prices may change, check often for updates

UM Tuition	UM home college/school tuition as applies
OIP Administrative Fee	$1600 per year
Roundtrip Airfare	$1700-1900*
Program Fee	None
Housing & Food	¥43,000* per month
Personal Expenses	¥30,000* per term

*	Estimated
**	JASSO scholarship provides ¥80,000 monthly stipend for 10 months, reimbursement of travel costs up to ¥150,000, and ¥25,000 "settling-in" allowance. For 2008-2009 only 1 (one) scholarship for 1 (one) UM student will be available.

For more detailed cost information click HERE

12-18 Michigan in-residence credits per term

• Junior or Senior standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• No Japanese language prerequisite

The “Japan in Today’s World” (JTW) program at Kyushu University, one of seven original Imperial Universities, offers Michigan students a diverse and challenging introduction to contemporary Japanese society and culture. The curriculum includes rigorous language training from beginning to advanced levels, as well as pre-determined elective courses taught in English such as: Japanese literature, history, international relations, economics, East Asian relations, and popular culture. Field trips and directed independent study are also important and required components of the program.  Individuals with demonstrated linguistic proficiency may enroll in general University courses taught in Japanese.

Host university web link: Kyushu University
Guide for Accepted Students: Fukuoka Program Handbook (PDF)
Specific Funding Opportunity: Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
Talk with a program Student Alum: E-Advisor
Talk with Japan’s Study Abroad Advisor: oip-japan@umich.edu

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