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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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Students who are interested in applying for the Kyoto KCJS program as a 1st or 2nd choice program must complete the KCJS online application form and provide letters of recommendation using the KCJS forms. You can access the KCJS application online, and will find the letters of recommendation in that online application. You will need to register and complete the application form online. As of April 1, 2009, the KCJS forms are not yet ready. Please email the OIP Japan advisor: oip-japan@umich.edu and details will be sent to you when finalized.

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

For this program, do not complete the OIP letters of recommendation/ language evaluation form.

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14-16 Michigan in-residence credits per term

• Sophomore standing
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Minimum B average in Japanese language classes
• Minimum 4 semesters college-level Japanese language for Fall and Academic Year program
• Minimum 5 semesters college-level Japanese language for Winter program

KCJS students undergo intensive language training with full-time Japanese instructors. They also take two content courses each term from a specific selection of social science and humanities courses on both pre-modern and modern Japan. All content courses are taught in English by Japanese consortium university professors. Most courses incorporate field trips, site visits and/or guest lecturers. For student with advanced language skills in Japanese, an independent study project may be possible or may audit classes in Japanese.

NOTE: As of summer 2009, this Kyoto program is moving to Doshisha University, with no change in program structure or academic offerings.

Host university web link: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
Host university handbook: Kyoto Handbook (Columbia)
Guide for Accepted Students: Kyoto Supplemental Program Handbook 2009-10 Academic Year (PDF)
Guide for Accepted Students: Kyoto Supplemental Program Handbook 2009 Winter (PDF)
Guide for Accepted Students: KCJS Program Handbook 2009 Winter (PDF)
Specific Funding Opportunity: Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
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Talk with Japan’s Study Abroad Advisor: oip-japan@umich.edu

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