Open to Pitzer students only. Program options subject to change.
Kwansei Gakuin University – Summer Program
Host Institution: Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan https://ciec.kwansei.ac.jp/study/shortprograms/
Eligibilty
Students must be in good academic standing at Pitzer College and have a 2.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Application
Students must first apply through Pitzer’s Office of Study Abroad and International Programs. The deadline to apply for the summer 2024 program is February 1 2024. Interested students should email the study abroad office to receive an application. If accepted by Pitzer, students will then complete the Kwansei Gakuin application.
| Courses (courses may very each summer) |
Course Credits
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Semester Units
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Japanese Society OR
Japanese Culture will be offered. |
0.50
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2
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| Students choose one elective from Group A:
The Japanese Production System in Context OR
Religions of the East
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0.75
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3
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| Students choose one elective from Group B:
International Relations of East Asia OR
Contemporary Japanese and American Politics and Society OR
Japan and East Asia in Motion
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0.75
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3
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| TOTALS |
2.0
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8
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Program Dates
The summer program dates vary each year- the program typically runs from early June- mid-July
Courses
Short-term program brochure for course descriptions: 2023 KGU Summer School
Study Trips
Students have short study trips which may include visits to Nara, Asuka and Yoshino, Nissin Cupnoodles Museum, Toyota (Nagoya) or Kyoto (Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kinkaku-ji).
Housing and Board Options
Students will live with host families or in international dormitories provided by KGU depending upon availability. Host families are located within a 60-minute commute to KGU. Host families provide breakfast and dinner on weekdays and three meals a day on weekends. The international dorms are self-catered.
Summer Program Costs
The program’s total cost is $12,000, which is approximately the cost of two summer courses at Pitzer. This amount will cover tuition, all program activities and study trips, full room and board, and round-trip flight. Financial aid for summer study abroad is available to help cover the program fee. Students should consult with the Office of Financial Aid for specifics.
