Aoyama Gakuin University

  • 1 July 2016, 03.41
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Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) was founded in 1949 and has since developed a reputation as one of the leading private universities in Japan. AGU is a recent addition to our Asia university partners. It is most suited for students concentrating in International Political Economy and Development, but also offers courses suitable to those taking other concentrations.

Program: Student Exchange

Duration:

1 semester

Minimum GPA:

3.00

Tuition:

paid at home institution

Quota:

2 students /year

Minimum TOEFL:

79 (IBT)

Minimum TOEIC:

780

Living cost:

JPY 100,000 – 165,000/month

Deadlines:

15 April (for Fall semester) and 15 November (for Spring semester)

 

Minimum IELTS:

6.0 overall, no band under 6.0

 

Insurance:

—

Entry Requirements

  • Students must be officially nominated by the home institution.
  • Students must complete the online application.
  • Aoyama Gakuin University online application form must be submitted with the following supporting documents:
    study plan, letter of recommendation, official certificate of enrolment, English proficiency certificate, official academic transcript, certificate of physical condition, identical photograph, certificate of eligibility, information for tutor, and an original bank statement.

Fees and Living Cost                 

Tuition fee                          waived by host institution, paid at home institution

Living cost                           JPY 100,000 – 165,000 /month

Details:
Accommodation                 JPY 65,000/month (single room), JPY 40,000/month (shared room)

Meals                                     JPY 20,000 – 30,000 /month

Transportation                    JPY 2,000-4,000/month
Miscellaneous                      JPY 30,000 /month

Credit Transfer

Aoyama Gakuin Grade IUP-IR Grade
90-100 A (Excellent) 95-100 A
90-94 A
80-89 A (Very Good) 85-89 A
80-84 A
70-79 B (Good) 75-79 A-
70-74 A/B
60-69 C (Satisfactory) 65-69 B
60-64 B/C
0-59 F (Fail) 55-59 C
50-54 C-
45-49 C/D
40-44 D+
35-39 D

Further Information
http://international.gsc.aoyama.ac.jp/exchange/

Courses Offered                           

(2 credits at Aoyama Gakuin University = 3 SKS at UGM)

Spring

Japanese Economic Cooperation with Developing Countries
Sociology of Gender
Tourism in Asia
Global Environment and Resource Management
Introduction to Japanese Politics and Society
Economic and Industrial Development Policy in Postwar Japan
Agriculture industry in Asia
Corporate Social Responsibility

Fall

Cross-National Comparison
Japanese Economic Cooperation with Developing Countries
Issues in Modern Japanese Education
Sociology of Environment
Approaches to International Cooperation
Infrastructure for Asian Connectivity
International Business and Strategic Management
Special Lecture B: International Politics and US Foreign Policy