Open to Pitzer students only. Program options subject to change.
Program Title: Kwansei Gakuin University – summer
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. If accepted by Pitzer, students will then be asked to complete the Kwansei Gakuin application.
| 2019 Courses | Course Credits | Semester Units |
| | |
Japanese Society OR
Japanese Culture | 0.50 | 2 |
| One elective from Group 1: Japan and East Asia in Motion OR
Japanese Economy and Business OR
The Japanese Production System in Context | 0.75 | 3 |
One Elective from Group 2:
International Relations of East Asia OR
Contemporary Japanese and American Politics and Society | 0.75 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 2.0 | 8 |
Program Dates
Summer: June 7 to July 11, 2019
Courses
Short-term program brochure for course descriptions: 2019 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.
