Hokkaido Education University Hokkaido Education University in Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern-most island, offers a course of study in Japanese culture aimed primarily at education majors, but popular with Japanese studies majors as well. The city of Yakutsk is located on the Lena River, one of the great north-flowing rivers of Siberia. Students are able to develop their language skills in a Russian-speaking environment while they experience both the indigenous and the Russian cultures of the area. At least one year of study of Russian is required. Students have access to the entire catalog of this fine university, with the opportunity to practice their French in the surrounding community.
Most students rent apartments in the city.
Student Exchanges have emphasized Engineering and Mining, but discussions are underway to expand Student Exchanges in the areas of International Business and Education. The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is a modern, comprehensive university steeped in old world tradition. University buildings are spread about one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Participation of UAF students has been limited by language, but an increasing number of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels are being offered in English, and UAF students have been offered the opportunity to participate in a summer Arctic Ecology field course at the university's field station at Disko Island, west Greenland. We hope that these developments will increase participation of UAF students.