Tuition and Fees*
Tuition for 2016: ¥91,800
Study Trip Fees
Several optional study trips, providing exposure to important
Japanese cultural sites and themes, are planned for 2016:･Itsukushima Shinto Shrine &Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima¥25,000･Farming experience¥1,000･Japanese cultural experiences¥500
Accommodation Options and Fees
Housing costs range from ¥150,000 to ¥240,000,
depending on the option selected, of which four arepossible:･ Option 1—four weeks in an off-campus dormitory; three,in a home stay･ Option 2—four weeks in a local hotel; three, in a home stay･ Option 3—seven weeks in an off-campus dormitory･ Option 4—seven weeks in a hotel
For details, see http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/atw/index.htm*All fees are subject to change.

Scholarships
Kyushu University offers a limited number of scholarships tostudents who present a strong undergraduate academic
record. All applicants are considered; recipients are selectedby the University.

Credit Transfer
Credits and grades earned by participants for ATW courses
will be reported to their home universities upon request.
Students should consult with their academic advisors aboutthe possibilities and procedures of credit and grade transfer
before coming to Japan.

Application
Students must arrange for their ATW application andsupporting documents to be received by February 29, 2016.
The materials to submit include:
1) A completed ATW application form
2) An 800 word essay on “Why I want to join ATW”
3) Official academic transcripts of all undergraduate study4) A university or college diploma copy (graduates only)5) One letter of recommendation(from a teacher other than a language instructor)

6) A copy of a recent official TOEFL, IELTS, or other
English assessment report (non-native English speakers only)

For application instructions and forms, see:

http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/atw/application.htm
Please send applications and all inquiries to:Oﬃce for the Planning andCoordination of International Aﬀairs
Kyushu University
6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku,
Fukuoka 812-8581 JP
tel. +81 92 642 2143 / fax. +81 92 642 4273

Kyushu University
Summer Study in JapanATW

Asia in Today’s World
June 21 – August 5, 2016
A Japanese language & Asian studies
summer program in Englishfor university students in any majorATW and Kyushu University
The Kyushu University Summer Program, later renamed Asia
in Today’s World (ATW), was first launched in 2001. From its
inception, the seven-week program has offered intensive,rigorous undergraduate-level courses addressing the past,present, and future of Asia. Each year ATW hosts some 40
participants from leading universities of all over the world
including Asia, North and South America, and Europe.
Kyushu University, home to ATW, itself dates from 1911,
when it was founded as one of Japan’s original seven
imperial universities. It has grown considerably in its first 100years and now includes 11 undergraduate schools, 18
graduate schools, four research institutes and a hospital.
Total student enrollment currently exceeds 19,300, while
instructional staff number over 2,000. Some 2,100 international students from more than 90 countries are studying
presently at Kyushu University.
Kyushu University is located in Fukuoka, a pleasant coastal
city of 1.5 million people and the largest metropolis on theisland of Kyushu. Thanks to its favorable location close to
China and Korea, the city has prospered as Japan’s gateway
to continental Asia from ancient times. In light of Fukuoka’s
special history and strategic position, Kyushu University has
made a focus on Asia part of its educational mission.

Eligibility for Admission
To be considered for admission to ATW, applicants must be:✓ currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited
university or college outside Japan;✓ in good academic standing (with a grade point average of3.2 out of 4.0 or higher);✓ proficient in English for academic purposes (if a nonnative speaker, able to demonstrate a TOEFL iBT score ofat least 79 or the equivalent); and✓ planning to continue university study following ATW.

ATW Academic Program(30 credit hours and 2 credits per course)

The Asian studies course component distinguishes ATW
as a more comprehensive academic program thatcomplements the study of Japanese language withedifying lectures on Japan’s sociocultural conditions andcharacteristics. Course topics are not limited to theJapanese scene but cover as well Asia more broadly and
the Pacific region, which increasingly are playing a central
role in the world. It is an invaluable feature of thecurricular variety that students are enabled to learn about
Asia and Japan in multiple respects and from different
perspectives.

The ATW curriculum design provides a uniquely productive
educational experience relating Asian Studies courses (ASC)to Japanese Language courses (JLC) in a synergistic learning
opportunity for students. As they broaden and deepen theirknowledge and appreciation of Japan and its neighboring
countries through the ASC offerings, students are madeaware of the various sociocultural contexts of communication,
thereby enhancing their synthetic understanding of theJapanese language as developed in the JLC.

ATW’s Asian studies courses, taught in English, arepresented by eminent scholar-specialists invited fromaround the world. ASC offerings planned for the 2016
program are as follows:･ Japan in East-Asia: the Dynamics of Politics and Society･ Death in Traditional Japanese Literature in the Asian Context･ Mind and Behaviour Across Asia
･ Economic Integration in Asia

The program requires students to enroll for credit in two offour available Asian Studies offerings (see below) and in one
skill level-appropriate Japanese language course. Selections
should accord with the student’s home university study plan.
Those who satisfy all ATW expectations will be awarded acertificate of program completion in recognition of their effort.

http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/atw/courses.htm.

Daily Schedule*
JLC class (9:30-12:00)
FUKUOKA

Asian Studies Courses

Lunch Break (12:00-13:00)

ASC class (13:00-14:30)
For further information, please visit ATW’s website:

http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/atw*Times are approximate.

Course descriptions and syllabi soon will be available at:Japanese Language Courses(60 credit hours; 2 credits)

Language instruction is offered from beginning throughadvanced levels. Elementary courses aim to improvestudents’ abilities to the point where they can cope
practically with the communicative demands of a home
stay or the experiences of daily life in Japan. In theintermediate and more advanced courses, students willlearn how to give a presentation in Japanese and debate
on various subjects relating to Japanese society orculture. Students will be assigned to the appropriate
course as determined by a placement test given before
the start of the program.