Specific ISU credit will vary depending on the level of coursework undertaken. University Studies credit can be earned on this program. Hirakata Students live with families or in residence halls and study at Kansai Gaidai University, a private institution which is affiliated with 140 colleges and universities in 12 countries. 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.