Partner Fact Sheet 2015/16

Name of Institution: Gakushuin University Country: Japan

Unique aspects of the university (please write brief summary) Gakushuin's origins lie in the "Old Gakushuin" established in 1847 in Kyoto as the educational institution of the Imperial Court. After the Asia-Pacific War, owing to the abolishment of peerage system, "Gakushuin University" was established as a purely private university in 1949. Now we offers students ample opportunity with its 16 departments in 4 faculties, 19 graduate courses in 6 schools and a professional school. Gakushuin University is situated in Mejiro, in the centre of Tokyo. The campus gives many different impressions from season to season with rich greenery.

Semester Dates Semester 1, 2015/16 Academic Year (For some countries Semester 2 2015) Preferred arrival date In the beginning of September Orientation date In the beginning of September Classes start Mid-September Break (from – to) Late December - early January Exams start and finish Mid-Late January Departure date Early February -

Semester Dates Semester 2, 2015/16 Academic Year (For some countries Semester 1 2016) Preferred arrival date In the beginning of April Orientation date In the beginning of April Classes start Mid-April Break (from – to) Early August - mid-September Exams start and finish Mid-late July Departure date Early August -

Admissions Application deadlines Semester 1 : end of March Semester 2 : end of October (previous year) Application web link http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/english/progra mme

Finance Tuition Fee Waived in principle Average cost of living per month Off-campus accommodation: 25,000 yen/m (e.g. room, food, entertainment, Meals: approx. 30,000 yen/m books etc) Train pass to the campus: 4,080 yen/m (Azalea House)

Accommodation Type of student housing available Azalea House Self-catering flat with private facilities, located in a quiet residential area, approximately 30 min. by train and on foot from the Gakushuin University campus, meals not included. Wakeijuku Dormitory for Japanese / international male students run by a private organization, 15-min. walk to Gakushuin University, two meals (breakfast and dinner) included. Accommodation cost estimate Azalea House 25,000 yen/m Wakeijuku approx. 91,000 yen/m (We may offer accommodation grants of up to 50,000 yen/m) Accommodation application When applying for exchange student deadline

Academic University academic strengths Various Courses 16 departments in 4 faculties, 19 graduate courses in 6 schools Japanese Language Classes Introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels Student Assistant (Japanese Language) 60 min/lesson (twice a week) Traditional Japanese entertainments We invite you to kabuki, bunraku, sumo, and others. One-day coach tour To help international students deepen their understanding of Japanese history, culture and society, we hold one-day coach tours to historical places in and around Tokyo. In the past, participants have visited Mt. Fuji, Nikko, Hakone, etc. Departments/faculties students Department of Education, Law School excluded from Website link to find classes online http://syllabus.gakushuin.ac.jp/syllabus.html Website link to find grading A : 100-80, B : 79-60, C : 59-50, D (fail) : 49-0 system Credits in ECTS ECTS is not available in Gakushuin University.

Student Services – web links Student Support services http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/stu/student/ Accommodation Azalea House: http://www.azalea-house.com Wakeijuku: http://www.wakei.org Library http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/glim/ Sports Facilities http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/shsc/ Transportation http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/ad/kikaku/english/sc hool/map.html Careers http://www.gakushuin.ac.jp/univ/career/

Other Websites for further local http://www.gotokyo.org/jp/ information about the city/town http://www.kanko-toshima.jp/ university area Distance from the nearest major We are located in the center of Tokyo. city 3 unique aspects about city/town 1. quiet and comfortable environment 2. student-friendly town 3. easy access to commercial areas in Tokyo; Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and others