Exchange Program at APSU - Japan

   Study in Japan is available to students through an exchange program with Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan.

     Kansai Gaidai is a private, nonprofit institution enrolling more than 11,000 Japanese students majoring in English or Spanish. This Japanese university promotes international education at the undergraduate level. Austin Peay students participated in the Asian Studies program for one semester at the international education center on the main campus.
  
     International students take two kinds of classes. In the mornings, they enroll in a Japanese language class at their skill level. Speaking, reading and writing are emphasized. Interested students are encouraged to take Japanese at Austin Peay before applying. In the afternoons, students take lecture courses in English on topics in various humanities disciplines. These courses cover a range of subjects from a Japanese and Asian perspective: history, religion, politics, business and anthropology, for example. Also, studio art courses are available in ceramics and Japanese brush painting. For all the courses, students earn Austin Peay credit.
  
     During the Japanese exchange, students had two options for living accommodations. They had the unique opportunity of participating in a homestay with a Japanese family or they may live in the residence hall for international students on campus.
  
     The prior contract that Austin Peay signed with Kansai Gaidai stated that the Austin Peay students pay Austin Peay tuition, room and board the semester they attend Kansai Gaidai University. Other expenses, such as airline cost, books, personal expenses and travel, are borne by the students.

For more information on this program, contact

Dr. Aleeta Christian
Campus Coordinator
P.O.Box 4476
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37044
USA

Tel#(931)221-6277
Email: christiana@apsu.edu