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IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATE!: Unfortunately, a recent and unexpected decision by our partner university in Japan to eliminate the spring-semester-only option for visiting students, beginning next year, will require that, on February 1, we may only accept applications for the FULL-YEAR option. We apologize for this inconvenience. Despite recent fluctuations in the economy, Japan remains a major world economic power. In order to prepare students for a future of increased contact with Asia, Tufts in Japan offers students a full academic year in Kanazawa, one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. Located on the Japan Sea (facing Korea and China), Kanazawa is an ancient castle town that during the Tokugawa Period (1600-1868) was the administrative center of the Kaga Domain, the largest and most affluent in the entire country. To show Edo they had no designs on central political power, the Maeda clan poured resources into the arts and made their city a "little Kyoto." They built the Kenroku-en, one of the three most spectacular gardens in all of Japan. They brought in numerous artisans, who began a rich legacy of arts and crafts that are alive even today: Kaga yuzen (silk dyeing), Kutani and Ohi pottery, Wajima lacquerware, the Noh theater, papermaking, and confectionery. Kanazawa escaped the bombs of the Second World War with historical landmarks intact. Students can still visit the mansions and gardens of former samurai and tour the city’s two temples. Like Boston, Kanazawa is a city of many parks and colleges. Emphasis has been placed on education, and the cultural level of the people is high. Students take classes at the newly rebuilt Kanazawa University, one of the leading national universities. By night, students are able to enjoy the lively night life of Korinbo. In addition to a number of sophisticated department stores, the city has a famous open market and wonderful food: anything from Mister Donuts to exquisite Kaga cuisine. In short, Kanazawa is big enough to be interesting and small enough to be intimate and manageable, a perfect place to get started in Japan. Kyoto/Osaka, a more urban environment, is two hours away by train, and Tokyo is just an hour flight, or a four-to-five hour train ride. AdministrationDirector: Sonoko Matsuda, B. Litt., Gakushuin University. The resident director supervises the program in Kanazawa. Ms. Matsuda organizes cultural activities and is responsible for the well-being of Tufts-in-Japan participants.
PrerequisitesWell-prepared undergraduates who have completed Japanese 2 (or the equivalent) by the time of departure are eligible to apply. Tufts in Japan is open to students from all concentrations.
Academic Program(http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/e/) While in Japan, students take intensive Japanese language courses (two or three credits per semester). A limited number of other courses taught in English is also available. For those with excellent language skills, it is also possible to take regular courses taught in Japanese. For those who need to fulfill specific requirements for their majors, directed study options are also possible. Students will have an academic adviser and a personal tutor. NOTE: All courses are not necessarily offered each year. Fall Course Offerings
Spring Course Offerings Academic Calendar 2007-2008(dates are approximate)
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Accommodations and MealsStudents have their own small efficiency apartments in the International House. Participants can cook for themselves or eat at one of the university cafeterias. Groceries can be purchased at the bottom of the hill, just off campus. In addition, each student will be matched with a Japanese family of which he/she will become a satellite member.
ScholarshipsAll applicants (except Japanese citizens) are eligible to apply for an achievement-based scholarship from the Japanese Government (the JASSO Scholarship). JASSO recipients will receive round-trip airfare and a monthly living stipend for the duration of the school term, to be paid directly to the student by the Japanese government. Scholarship applications will first be ranked by the Japanese Program at Tufts University before being sent on to Japan. Because the final selection is made by the Japanese government, receipt of an JASSO scholarship is not guaranteed.
OrientationThe resident director conducts a week-long orientation which introduces students to the University of Kanazawa as well as to the surrounding area. Return to Top
Student ActivitiesStudents are encouraged to join one or more of the student clubs on campus and to take part in extracurricular activities. In addition, trips to the mountains, the ocean, and to historic areas of Kanazawa are arranged throughout the year. Field trips will expose students to various Japanese art forms such as ceramics, silk dyeing, lacquerware, and traditional Japanese theater.
Comprehensive Program Fee
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