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Iwate University (In Iwate Prefecture) Iwate University (in Iwate Prefecture) We provide intellectual discoveries integrating knowledge, experience, and analysis. ■Profile of Iwate University There are approximately 5,400 students enrolled at Iwate ④ About Iwate ① Profile of Iwate University University, with 480 teaching faculty members and 270 With a population of 300,000, Morioka City is the Located in the prefectural capital Morioka, administrative staff to support them. Located in the center of largest community in Iwate Prefecture, and serves Iwate University is known for being the alma Morioka, all four faculties are on the same campus and are only a as the cultural and economic center of the region. mater of the famous author and poet, Kenji few minutes‘ walk form each other, which makes it easy for Morioka has an abundance of nature, and is Miyazawa. The university's main missions are: students and teachers to interact with each other beyond the known for its charm, history, and culinary delights, Disaster Recovery-Vitalization of Local Areas, departments. as well as four distinct seasons. It is a small but Development of Global Human Resources, and Iwate University is proud of its collection of nearly 500,000 comfortable city to live. Fostering Innovation. To this effect, Iwate valuable materials and relics provided by the hard work of past and There are many people from Iwate who have University has become known as a leader for present faculty members and students. played important roles in the areas of scholarship, recovery of areas affected by the Great East Access to the university's resources are not limited to students culture, and politics. Among them include Kenji Japan Earthquake in 2011. Thus, it is a “locally- and staff; we have initiated the “Iwate University Museum” concept, Miyazawa, the poet Takuboku Ishikawa, and oriented university,” contributing to a sustainable enabling the entire university to become a virtual museum, granting author and international administrator Inazo Nitobe. local community. the public access to facilities and cultural treasures such as the In addition, Iwate is home to four former Prime Iwate University was founded in 1949 with the University Botanical Garden, Nature Center, Center for Veterinary Ministers. Faculties of Liberal Arts, Engineering, and Study, and the Historical Museum for Agricultural Education, which Hiraizumi, located in southern Iwate, was the Agriculture, and continues to grow to this day. As is designated as an Important Cultural Property. center of prosperity of the Fujiwara clan in of now, the university offers four undergraduate ② International Exchange Agreements historical times. Hiraizumi was registered as a programs in the Faculty of Humanities and As of September 12, 2019 Iwate University has exchange UNESCO World Heritage site in June 2011, Social Sciences, Education, Science and agreements with 56 institutions abroad in 19 countries and 1 region. followed by the Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Engineering, and Agriculture, and five graduate ③ International Students (2017-2019) Site in Kamaishi in July 2015. Tohno, well-known programs in the Graduate School of Arts and for its folkloric culture, is located in the center of Sciences, Education, Engineering, Veterinary 2017 2018 2019 Iwate Prefecture and home to the famous folklorist, Sciences and the United Graduate School of Kunio Yanagida who wrote the classic, Tales of Foreign Students Enrolled 218 214 238 Agricultural Sciences. The Graduate School of Tohno. Thus, Iwate is rich in culture with various Arts and Sciences have four divisions in Japanese Studies Students traditional food, crafts, and performing arts, and Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Regional 0 1 0 Enrolled more. Development and Creativity, Science and In March 2011, many of Iwate's coastal areas Engineering, and Agriculture. were devastated by the Great East Japan In addition, we have many interdisciplinary Earthquake. Morioka, as well as numerous other departments and affiliated institutions to support communities in Iwate, have continued to provide our academic activities, such as the Center for support for the disaster-affected areas. Teaching, Leaning, and Career Development; We at Iwate University always look forward to Global Education Center; Super-Computing and inviting talented minds from around the world to Information Sciences Center; and Health enjoy life and learning on our campus. Administration Center. Historical Museum for Agricultural Education ■Program Outline ⑥ Program Period: 1) Required Class (Intensive course・30 hours) October, 2020 – August, 2021 Independent Studies: poster presentation ① Purpose Closing Ceremony will be held the beginning of August. (a) A course intended mainly to study about 2) Elective Classes Japan and Japanese culture with ⑦ Period of Scholarship: October, 2020 – August, 2021 Ⅰ. Japanese Language Courses (Minimum 4 supplementary study to improve Japanese subjects per semester・more than 120 hours) language proficiency. ⑧ ② Annual Events Profile 【Intermediate high level】 The program focuses on Japanese language Late Sep. Arrive in Japan (Previous year: September 24) Intermediate Japanese II Grammar and society as a whole: culture, history, Opening Ceremony and Orientation geography, politics, economics, society, and Oct. University Festival Intermediate Japanese II Conversation education. Nov. International Camp for Multicultural Communication Intermediate Japanese II Composition In order to enhance international students’ Training, Field Study(Company visit/Factory tour) Intermediate Japanese II Kanji understanding of Japan, they engage in hands-on Dec. Kimono Workshop Intermediate Japanese II for Academics experiences outside the classroom, such as Jan. Field Study(Ski Trip) kimono workshops, tea ceremonies, and Jun. Garden Party 【Advanced level】 Japanese calligraphy, among others. There are Jul. Final Presentation Advanced Japanese A (Presentations) also classes on Japanese history and culture Aug. Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, Closing Ceremony Advanced Japanese B (Reading 1) taught in English, where international students Late Aug. Return to your country Advanced Japanese C (JSP for Science/Social can learn with other Japanese students and Science 1) deepen their understandings of Japan and Iwate. ⑨ Requirements for a Certificate of Completion Advanced Japanese D (Writing 1) In addition, international students are required International students who have completed all required class Advanced Japanese E (Oral Communication) to write an academic report focusing on a topic of Advanced Japanese F (Reading 2) their selection related to Japanese culture, which and elective classes are screened according to their academic Advanced Japanese G (JSP for Science/Social can be used as a part of their theses. scores, and earn credits if academic scores meet credit requirements. A Certificate of Completion and official Science 2) ③ Maximum Enrollment: 5 transcripts will be issued to those who have successfully Advanced Japanese H (Writing 2) （Recommended by Japanese Embassy: 4) completed the program. * Japanese language-related classes under specialized subjects are also be recognized as （Recommended by Iwate University: 1） International students may be allowed to complete courses at “Japanese Language Subjects”. the end of July depending on the circumstances of home ④ Qualification for Enrollment institutions. (Negotiable) To apply for this program, international students must meet the following requirements: ⑩ Outline of Courses 1) An intermediate or advanced level of There are three main areas: Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2 or equivalent), and the ability to carry on daily conversation and read simple passages in Japanese language and culture classes Japanese. Independent studies 2) A major in Japanese language, Japanese Classes related to the students' areas of study culture, or a Japan-related field at their home ( mixed class with Japanese undergraduates) institution. International students can register for courses (based on ⑤ Goals and Objectives availability) specially designed for international students, as 1) Students will acquire academic writing and well as general education and specialized subjects in presentation skills in Japanese. consultation with the advisor. Thus, international students are 2) Students will acquire a wide-range of able to focus on their specific areas of interest. knowledge based on their experiences in Independent Studies Theme Kimono Iwate and Japan, and the skills to Students taking Independent Studies are required to research Workshop understand and expand on these experiences. a topic related to Japanese language and/or culture, and report their findings in an academic report. Ⅱ. Japanese Culture and Research (Minimum 2 ⑪ Teaching Staff ■Housing Facility ・ subjects per semester more than 60 hours) Advisers are assigned to individual students to help them International students can live in a dormitory called Iwate Studies A ：Students visit museums and other study in their respective fields of study. In addition, faculty International House located on campus. It has a places of interest to learn about the history of Iwate. members from the Global Education Center assist them with (Including field trip) share house type room (a unit to share with 4 their Japanese language study as well as academic and daily roommates) and a single room. Iwate Studies B ：Students visit museums and other life. places of interest to learn about the modern history of Rent (including utility fees)： Global
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