This comes as a result of many years of exchanges in which students on both sides of the Atlantic have exhibited a sincere desire to learn from each other, to teach each other, and to share friendship possible only through the personal contact developed in exchange programs like this. This option is ideal for students who wish to immerse themselves more deeply in the language and culture for an extended period, and who are willing and able to attend regular classes at the university. It is important to remember that on the semester or year-long exchange the Southwestern student is directly enrolled in regular university courses alongside the German students and thus a fairly high level of language proficiency is required for participation in this exchange. Credit Transfer is facilitated by Southwestern University. As a reciprocal exchange program, the costs of participation in the Osnabrueck exchange are the same as on-campus tuition, room and board.
International airfare is an extra expense.
Kansai Gaidai is a private, nonprofit institution originally established in 1945 as a language school. It has since expanded into a number of different facilities. Foreign students, however, participate in the Asian Studies Program, which is the portion of the University designed for international students in an effort to help them gain firsthand knowledge of and exposure to Japan and East Asia. Kansai Gaidai has earned a excellent reputation for high quality education in its relatively short history. The Asian Studies Program was established as a one-year study abroad experience.