Exchange in Hiroshima, Japan
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Academics

  • Take classes at Hiroshima University
  • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture.
  • Choose classes from a wide range of subjects.
This program appeals to students who are interested in participating in an exchange program, want to learn or improve their Japanese, or need to fulfill liberal arts requirements.

Academic Structure

Program type: Exchange in Hiroshima, Japan is a bilateral exchange program. Immerse yourself in student life at Hiroshima University. Instruction is in English and Japanese by Japanese faculty.

Level: Various levels.

Term: Spring semester, academic year.

Prerequisites: 2.75 GPA.

Courseload: 13–15 for spring semester; 26–30 for the academic year.

Coursework

You will enroll in a wide variety of classes in English and Japanese. As a student in the Hiroshima University Study Abroad program, you will be able to choose from a range of courses:

Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:

  1. process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
  2. understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
  3. reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
  4. market your study abroad experience for future career goals.

Special Courses

These courses are specifically for study abroad students and are taught in English. Typical course offerings in English include education, economics, Japanese culture, linguistics, literature, and psychology.

Regular Courses

These courses are open to international and Japanese students and may be taught in English or Japanese.

Japanese Language and Culture Courses

These courses will focus specifically on Japanese language, culture, and society and are taught in Japanese. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced Japanese is offered.

Finally, students who are extremely proficient in Japanese may enroll in regular Hiroshima University courses.

Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan

This program works well for Japanese language majors and minors.

Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.

Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.

This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:

This program is relatively new and will be listed in future resources. For information about whether your major is compatible with this program, talk to an adviser.

 
Last modified on November 21, 2008