Discover Japan and the Asia Pacific in APU’s Intensive Japanese Language Program!
The Gateway Program offers intensive Japanese language courses from beginner to intermediate level. APU’s multicultural environment not found elsewhere in Japan provides a friendly and safe environment for students even without having any background in Japanese. You will not only expand your knowledge of Japanese and Asia Pacific cultures, but also deepen your intercultural understanding and cross-cultural communication skills by studying alongside students from over 80 countries and regions.
The city of Beppu is very welcoming to international students and provides an alternative experience to one found in major cities. Students are encouraged to go out into the local community and put their new language skills to use and learn a living language.
For more details go to the Gateway Program website.
Program Overview:
Intensive beginner’s to intermediate Japanese language courses (Twelve 95-minute classes per week)
Experienced instructors
Interaction with APU “Buddies” and local communities
Cultural activities
Weekend home stay
Overnight field trip to Nagasaki
Official transcript issued
2017 Program Schedule
Application Deadline
March 1, 2017
Payment Deadline
April 15, 2017
Arrival / Accommodation check-in
May 30 or 31、2017
Program Dates
June 1 – July 28, 2017
Accommodation check-out
July 29 or July 30, 2017
Program Fees (subject to change)
Screening Fees
JPY 11,750
Registration Fees
JPY 32,500
Program Fees (Tuition and Program Activities Fee)
JPY 360,000
Housing Fees
JPY 81,000
Bank Transfer Fees in Japan
JPY 1,750
Total
JPY 487,000
*Meals, airfare, local transportation, medical insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fees.
* You may take one academic course from the College of Asia Pacific Studies (APS) or International Management (APM) with an additional fee of JPY 45,000 per credit: Most APU lecture courses are worth 2 credits (JPY 90,000).
The Gateway Program Japanese Course is a 6 credit language subject which meets 12 times a week. Activities and Field Trips are scheduled during the week and on the weekends.
Take a UBC credit course in another part of the world!
Applications are due February 12th , 2017. There is no cost to apply! Visit the website or contact go.global@ubc.ca for more information! The Heritage of Chinese Migration – The Village Fortress/Mansions of Kaiping -(HIST 482: The Heritage of Chinese Migration, or ASTU 400: Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts) ) This is a 3 credit, 400-level History exchange course offered by UBC’s Department of History Professor Henry Yu (Principal of St. John’s College). Partnering with Shaw College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Kaiping Village Conservation and Development project, students will have the opportunity to explore different perspectives on the history, cultures, and geographies of Cantonese migration from the “Szeyup” or “Four Counties” area of Canton (Guangdong) Province. Intensive Chinese in Taiwan – (CHIN 231: Basic Chinese II (Non-Heritage) and CHIN 233 as transfer from NTNU) This is a 6-week intensive Chinese language program taught in Taiwan focusing on using Mandarin Chinese in everyday situations on selected topics. Students will have 96 instructional hours in total with extracurricular activities. The extracurricular activities will include three English-language lectures on selected topics such as Taiwan minority groups, Taiwan history, Taiwan society, and Taiwan globalization
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is currently seeking students to fill a number of positions on its Asia Pacific Youth Council (APYC) for its March 2017 intake. Now in its second year, APYC organizes a variety of events in Vancouver that raise awareness among Canadian youth of Asia and its increasing importance to Canada.
Interested individuals should email a resume and brief cover letter, outlining their interest in the Council and how they would be successful in their position of choice, to Nicole Chan [president.apyc@asiapacific.ca] no later than Friday, February 20th, 2017.
More details can be found here.
PLEASE JOIN US! March 6th (Coming Monday), 2:00pm-5:00pm Tea Gallery at the Asian Centre, UBC
[Program]
– 2:00 Opening
– 2:15-2:45 Japanese Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute Performance
Musician: Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos
– 3:00-3:45 KIZUNA: Trust Inbetween Spaces of Past and Future
Presenter (PhD student, UBC): Yoriko Gillard
– 3:45-4:45 Poetry Writing Workshop
UBS Professor: Dr. Carl Leggo
– 4:45-5:00 Closing
– 5:00-6:00 Gathering The event is free and a Japanese snack will be offered.
The purpose of this gathering is to contemplate, to unfold, to belong, to cling, to love, and to hope for humanity. It is an educational event supported by UBC Language Sciences and the Department of Language and Literacy Education. Yoriko Gillard is a PhD student in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, an artist, poet, researcher, and teacher. Her goal is to create a trustful and heartful bond (Kizuna) between humanity through creative social acts. Dr. Carl Leggo is a UBC professor and poet who will help us to see the world in poetry.
Email: yorikogillard@gmail.com https://asia.ubc.ca/kizuna-poetry-workshop-tea-gallery-on-march-6th/
