Past participants have earned ISU credit in Art, History, Foreign Language and University Studies. Specific ISU credit will vary depending on the level of coursework undertaken. University Studies credit can be earned on this program. Enrollment is 9000 students. The University is located in Hirakata City, population 400,000, located between Osaka and Kyoto.
Students study Japanese language and civilization, social sciences and business.
Specific ISU credit will vary depending on the level of coursework undertaken. The program in Nakajo, Japan is offered through Southern Illinois University in Niigata. Nakajo is located in the Niigata Prefecture on the west coast of Honshu, nestled between the Japan Alps and the Sea of Japan. Study focuses on the development of intercultural competence, providing classroom training in Japanese culture. Students are required to take an intensive Japanese course at the appropriate level, Contemporary Japan, and intercultural communication courses.