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STUDY ABROAD IN JAPAN AND KOREA Japan Partner universities 7 partner universities in 3 cities: Tokyo (4) and Kyoto (2) Mostly generalist universities. Generally 2 programmes available: - Social Sciences classes in English, and Japanese Language classes - Japanese Language Intensive programme What can you study? 3A You can take courses from the undergrad degrees. Open to all majors - choices of English-taught courses may be limited 40% of your courses (40% = between 9 and 12 Japanese credits/year) must come from the discipline of your Major (includes the language for PolHum), 60% can be taken in other disciplines - Social Sciences classes in English, and Japanese Language classes (around 4 SHS courses in a year) - Japanese Language Intensive programme (15-20 hours language programme/week) + 2 classes in your track per semester Universities open to DD students: - from Paris VI: Kyoto U., Sophia U., Korea U. - from Paris I: Kyoto U., Sophia U. Korea U. What can you study? 3A DOES IT FIT WITH YOUR MAJOR? https://www.sciencespo.fr/international/fr/content/tableau-dequivalence-entre-disciplines-et- majeures.html 3A & MA CHECK SCIENCES PO INDIVIDUAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH UNIVERSITY MA Your choice of courses must be validated by your Academic Advisor The Japanese university system Inverted university calendar Semester 2 (End of September – End of January) Winter break (February – March) Semester 1 (April – End of July) Baito (student job), possible with your student visa up to 20hours/week) Prerequisites to be a candidate ENGLISH: IELTS 6,5 or 6 - depending on the university Japanese language certificate not required (but you may be asked to provide proof of your level if you want to enrol into intermediate or advanced courses) Good grades - weighted average calculated by mobility team includes all courses and not only fundamentals Motivation and project - Explain the academic project supporting your choice Keio University Very well reputed university, particularly for its faculty of economics 2 options open to exchange students: - JLP (Japanese Language Programme): Intensive Japanese Language Programme (few places available) - KIP (Keio International Programme): English- taught courses in social sciences + non-intensive Japanese Language courses (large availability of places) Validate minimum 11 Japanese credits/semester (22 in a year) Hitotsubashi University One of the best Japanese universities for social sciences Faculties: Law, Economics, Business and Social Sciences. Very good Japanese language programme Mid-size university (7000 students) in the suburbs of Tokyo (30 mins by metro from the centre) Subsidised accommodation at university residence (5 minutes away by bike costs around 100 euros/month) Scholarships often granted by Hitotsubashi (100,000yen/month) Family programme – to spend weekends and holidays with a host family Validate minimum 11 Japanese credits/semester (22 in a year) Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Most ancient Japanese institution for international studies (50 languages taught), Tokyo Gaidai is 1h from the centre of Tokyo (Fuchu) Japanese Studies Courses (JSC) or ISEP Courses (English-taught courses on Japanese culture/society) Excellent for Japanese Language learning Validate minimum 11 Japanese credits/semester (22 in a year) Possibility to become assistant within the French language department Sophia University Jōchi Daigaku, a private Jesuit research university – one of the best in social sciences A liveable university campus in the hearth of Tokyo (Yotsuya) Validate minimum 14 Japanese credits/semester (28 in a year) – 12 at MA level 3 choices: - Intensive Japanese language programme (demanding) - Mix of Japanese language and English-taught courses from the Faculty of liberal arts (history, arts, political science, sociology, economics, business – with a focus on Japan) - English-taught courses from the Faculty of liberal arts and the Green Engineering/ Science program in the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST). The University of Tokyo OPEN ONLY TO MASTER STUDENTS from the SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Graduate School of Public Policy - GraSPP • IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 • JPLT N1 required for Japanese language programme Validate minimum 12 Japanese credits/semester The University of Kyoto N. 1 university of Kansai KUINEP Programme (Kyoto University International Education Program): English-taught courses in social sciences and Japan history and society Possibility to follow classes within Liberal Arts and General Education (English taught courses from different faculties) Semi-intensive Japanese Language Programme (ideal for beginners) Validate minimum 10 Japanese credits/semester (20 in a year) Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Liveable university within the centre of Kyoto Specialised in foreign languages Recommended for intensive Japanese language learning English-taught courses on Japanese history/ society/ public speaking and communications Validate minimum 25 to 30 Japanese credits in a year Numerous international conferences organised Lots of students’ clubs and collective projects Republic of Korea Partner universities 5 partner universities all in Seoul. 3 members of the SKY system: Seoul National University, Korea University & Yonsei University. As well as Sogang University (reputed for Korean language learning and Ewha Womans University (alma mater of former President PARK Geun-hye) Mostly generalist universities. Access to all faculties if matching pre-requirements. What can you study? 3A & MA 5 social sciences courses per semester OR 1 intensive language program and 2 SHS courses (of at least 3 Korean credits each) per semester The minimum workload per semester is calculated in 12 Korean credits (equivalent to 30 ECTS) MA Your choice of courses mast be validated by your Academic Advisor What can you study? 3A You can take courses from the undergrad degrees Only KU open to DD students from Paris VI Ewha, Sogang, SNU & Yonsei open to DD Paris IV but limited choice of courses!!! 40% of your courses (40% = 10 Korean credits/year) must come from the discipline of your Major (includes the language for PolHum), 60% can be taken in other disciplines - Social Sciences classes in English, and Korean Language classes (around 4 SHS courses in a year) - Korean Language Intensive programme (15-20 hours language programme/week) + 2 classes in your track per semester The Korean university system Inverted university calendar Semester 2 (End of September – End of December) Winter break (January – February) Semester 1 (March – End of June) No separation between lecture/cours magistral and tutorial/conférence de méthode 3h classes (often 2 sessions/week) Student job: possible with your student visa up to 20hours/week Prerequisites to be a candidate ENGLISH: IELTS 6,5 or 6 - depending on the university Korean language certificate not required (but you may be asked to provide proof of your level if you want to enrol into intermediate or advanced courses) Good grades - (at least 12.5 and above) weighted average calculated by mobility team includes all courses and not only fundamentals Motivation and project - Motivation letter - Explain the academic project supporting your choice Seoul National University N. 1 University in Korea (alma mater of Ban Ki-Moon) Humongous green campus, South of Seoul ERASMUS+ SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Access to all faculties (undergraduate & graduate – requirements for certain courses) Well reputed for Law and IR PAYING intensive language programme (possibility to take standard Korean 3h/week for free) Large choice of English-taught SHS courses within the GSIS (Graduate School of International Studies) Buddy programme Korea University N.3 of the country Beautiful campus 20 mins from the centre ERASMUS+ SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Comparatively less English-taught courses Semi-intensive (5h/week) or standard (2.30h/week) language programme Recommended courses within the Business School & the department of International Studies Thriving student life KUBA programme (Korea University Buddy Assistance): great for integration into the university Yonsei University Pioneer for international openness Large choice of English-taught courses within the Underwood International College Well reputed Business School KLI (Korean Language Institute) offers intensive Korean language courses (10 or 20h/week) Excellent admin follow-up Locate in Sinchon (centre of Seoul and at the heart of student neighbourhood) Sogang University Private University founded by the Jesuits Korean Language Programme (KLP) - excellent Korean language programme (semi-intensive - 6h/week or intensive - 20h/week) Comparatively less English-taught courses. Lots of humanities (philosophy, literature, languages) Locate in Sinchon (centre of Seoul and at the heart of student neighbourhood) Ewha Womans University New partnership opened in 2015 Prestigious women-only university that traditionally trains the country’s elites Accepts both male and female in exchange Large choice of liberal arts classes: History, IR, literature, philosophy, Asian/Korea studies, Women’s studies, etc. Ewha Language Center for Korean language courses Beautiful and well-equipped campus within the hear of Seoul and students’ neighbourhood (Sinchon) Questions? READ THE STUDY ABROAD REPORTS and CONSULT THE UNIVERSTIES’ WEBSITES AND THEIR ONLINE COURSE CATALOGUES [email protected].