Student Exchange Program to Tokyo Jogakkan College
I. An Overview of Tokyo Jogakkan College
Tokyo Jogakkan College, also briefly referred to as Jogakkan College, is a private university established in 1888. Under Tokyo Jogakka College, there is a school of International Liberal Studies (Subjects of International Education) founded by leading figures of the Meiji era like Ito Hirobumi and prestigious people from all walk of life. Taking the cultivation of knowledgeable and elegant women with international visions as its guideline, the College, since its establishment, has been steadfastly adhering to the ambition of its founders who were devoted to the education of women. As a private institution dedicated to the education of women, the college, while creating a history exceeding a hundred years, has been unswervingly delivering a large number of remarkable graduates. The college aims at the realization of ambitions and the accomplishment of huge tasks. In today’s 21st century, it also aims to cultivate women with noble characters who are expected to make contributions to Man and society in answer to the call of modern times. As an institution providing one-stop education for girls from primary school, secondary school to college, Tokyo Jogakkan College is committed to the self-realization of women and to the cultivation of a global vision among women.
II. Duration of Study: One semester
III. Course Selection:
While referring to disciplines and courses of the School of International Liberal Studies, students shall choose courses relevant to their own majors at home. Courses to be taken shall not be fewer than what is required by the College.
IV. Relevant Costs:
Tuition: Full exemption
Accommodation: Full exemption
Meal fees: to be paid by students themselves
Air tickets: to be effected by students themselves
Overseas Insurance Premium: to be paid by students themselves
V. Selection Criteria:
1. An ideal candidate is expected to love his or her motherland, cherish his or her collective organization, have a strong urge to press ahead along a mental journey, and observe Regulations on the Management of Exchange Students of Beijing Union University;
2. Preferences will be given to those who are winners of either nationwide or municipal scholarships, who are excellent student cadres and who are straight-A students.
3. Priority will be also be given to those who have passed International Japanese Language Proficiency Test II.
4. Candidates for the exchange program will be selected from the second-year or third-year undergraduates or fourth-year undergraduates who are in the first semester at college, second-year students from junior colleges or third-year students who are in the first semester of the third school year at a junior college.
VI. Materials to be submitted:
1. A completely filled-out form titled BUU Students Information Review Form for Overseas Study (Where students’ personal information is concerned, contents to be filled in this section must be typed and printed; please do not fill in manually)
2. A transcript issued by the school authorities (with seals of the school)
3. Photocopied versions of miscellaneous certificates relevant to this application
VII. Selection Process:
1．The college will recommend one to two students, whose applications will be submitted to and examined by the International Exchange and Cooperation Office of Beijing Union University. Only candidates whose application materials meet the standards laid out by the school authorities will be informed of the time and place for an interview.
2．International Exchange and Cooperation Office will be responsible for the overall coordination and arrangement of the interview, and it will inform relevant colleges of the names of students who get approved.
3．Students who get selected in this process shall submit relevant application materials to the International Exchange and Cooperation Office, and shall sign an agreement on overseas study. Then the International Exchange and Cooperation Office will help the students with the formalities needed to be performed when going abroad for personal reasons.
