UMA Undergraduate Guide 2011-2012 Other Academic Opportunities and Services Education Abroad Asian Exchanges
Asian Exchanges
In China, students can consider a variety of intensive language and culture programs in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and other locations. In Hong Kong, students can study at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where a full range of departments offer courses taught in English, as well as language courses. Engineering students are able to receive full credit for engineering courses taken at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which has an exchange with the university’s College of Engineering. In Taiwan, students can attend Tunghai University in Taichung for intensive language training, as well as National Chengchi University in Taipei. The university has exchange programs in Japan with Hokkaido University and Hokkaido University of Education (both in Sapporo), Nanzan University (Nagoya), International Christian University (Tokyo), Kansai Gaidai University (near Kyoto), Kwansei Gakuin University (Nishinomiya), Sophia University (Tokyo), Tsuda College (Tokyo), and Tsukuba University (Tsukuba). Students may enroll in a wide variety of academic subjects, in addition to Japanese language and literature courses at every level. Advanced students of Japanese may apply to the Japanese Studies Program at Hokkaido University. Students are encouraged to apply for the full year, but some semester options are available. A reciprocal exchange offers the opportunity for study in the Republic of Korea at Yonsei University and Sejong University in Seoul. Course work in English focuses on Korean language and culture and Asian Studies. Other university classes taught in Korean are also available. Students may attend for a semester or a full academic year. A reciprocal exchange with the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi allows study in engineering and the sciences for a semester or year. Other study abroad opportunities exist in Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Dharamsala. |
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