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]