Semester program cost for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

• $7,200 for WI/MN residents
• $8,200 for non-residents

N.B. Fluctuating dollar exchange rates and inflation may necessitate a moderate increase in the total program cost as the departure date approaches.

Cost includes

• Tuition and fees
• Family-stay accommodations with most meals
• International Student ID Card
• Overnight stay in a resort hotel
• Field trips and cultural visits to places of historical and contemporary interest
• Health and medical evacuation insurance (provided by CISI)
• On-site support

Financial aid is applicable

Japanese language on all levels

Japan Studies courses and Traditional Japanese Arts courses in English

Official UW-Platteville transcript issued

Program Dates for 2008-09

Fall 2008 Semester

September 21 - Arrival in Fukuoka

September 22 - Orientation begins

September 26 - Classes begin

December 22 - Last day of classes for Early-Out students**

December 23 - First day to leave Nagasaki for Early-Out students

February 5 - Last day of classes for academic year/regular term students

February 6 - First day to leave Nagasaki regular term students

**The fall term allows students two ending dates: approx. December 2007 or February 2008. Students will need to indicate their preference at the time of application. These are the only two ending dates for the fall term. Please note: Housing is NOT guaranteed during the holiday break.

Spring 2008 Semester

TBA- approximately Late-March to early-August

Application Deadlines

• April 30 for fall semester
• November 30 for spring semester

Student Requirements