Asian Studies Program (in English) - ISEP Direct
Students that attend Kansai Gaidai become part of the dynamic international student body on campus. This university offers a unique opportunity for students to learn about Japan and Asia from a wide variety of perspectives with English course offerings in social sciences, humanities, business and economics. The program also offers a rigorous Japanese language studies component for students of all Japanese levels.
Check out what ISEP students have to say about Kansai Gaidai.
Course Description
Kansai Gaidai's Asian Studies Program academics page has separate pages explaining their Japanese language courses, Asian and Japan studies courses, and studio art courses. Kansai Gaidai also has a syllabus page for more detailed information. Students who participate in the Asian Studies Program have access to unique internships in Japan.
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Other Academic Conditions
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Please note that there is no flexibility regarding this requirement. Upperclassman placement priority for ISEP Exchange.
Full year placements are available on ISEP Direct only.
Students are not required to have a certain level of Japanese proficiency to attend Kansai Gaidai, but Kansai Gaidai still requires an ISEP LPR as an assessment of your language ability. If you do not have any history of Japanese language study, please contact your Student Advisor to move forward in your application.
Merit Scholarship (ISEP Direct Only)
ISEP Direct students enrolled in the Kansai Gaidai Asian Studies Program may be eligible to receive a US$7,000 scholarship at the end of each semester under the following conditions:
- Students must have maintained a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for the two semesters prior to enrolling at Kansai Gaidai
- Students must also maintain a 3.0 GPA during their stay at Kansai Gaidai
- Full Year students whose GPA is less than 3.0 at the time of applying to Kansai Gaidai are not eligible to receive the scholarship for their first semester. However, if they complete their first semester at Kansai Gaidai with a 3.0 GPA and maintain a 3.0 GPA for the second semester, they will be eligible to receive USD $7,000 at the end of the second semester.
Please note that Kansai Gaidai disburses the scholarship directly to the student.
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