SILS First Year Seminar IB Choosing your Study

SILS, First Year Seminar IB Choosing your Study Abroad Program Graham Law Spring 2016

Menu • Study abroad overview – Waseda – SILS • Analyzing the choices – Analyzing yourself – Analyzing the programs • Program categories • Some likely categories – – English TSA programs in the USA English TSA programs elsewhere Non-English TSA programs Some English EX/ISA programs with lower TOEFL requirements

Waseda University Global Network as of September 12, 2008 Agreements with Overseas Institutions 協定校MAP. pdf

Waseda Student Exchange (In-coming) As of May 2008 International Students at Waseda (By Region of Origin)

Waseda Student Exchange (Out-going) As of March 2008 Waseda Students Studying Abroad on One Year or Longer Program (By Region of Destination)

SILS Oneyear Study Abroad Progra m 5% 75% 16% 4%

5 Analyzing yourself. . . • your existing knowledge, skills and experience • e. g. , “I’ve never traveled abroad before but have always been good at studying foreign languages …” • your personality and preferences • e. g. , “I’m pretty self-confident and enjoy making new friends, but I can be rather stubborn …” • your strengths and weaknesses • e. g. , “I always do well in multiple-choice tests but find it difficult to organize and express my own ideas in essays …” • your future dreams, plans and goals • e. g. , “After SILS I would like to go to Law School and train to become an international lawyer …” Try to assess yourself objectively and honestly. . .

6 Analyzing the opportunities (1) • 1. Which nation and region? – cultural geography – physical geography • 2. Which language? – main language of instruction – local language(s) • 3. What are the requirements? – academic requirements – linguistic requirements • 4. What are the costs? – academic expenses – travel and living expenses Don’t just go for the brand names. . .

6 Analyzing the opportunities (2) • 5. Nature of the community – living on or off campus, etc • 6. Character of the curriculum – generalist or specialist, etc • 7. Teaching methods – seminars or lectures, etc • 8. Outside the classroom – intern and volunteer opportunities – clubs and societies within & beyond the university … study the available programs systematically at <http: //www. cie-waseda. jp/programlist/index. html>

Program categories (simplified). . . 7 • • University-wide programs (organized by CIE) • Waseda Exchange Programs （EX） Waseda Thematic Study Abroad Programs • • (TSA) Waseda Individualized Study Abroad Programs • Waseda Double Degree Programs • • (ISA) • （DD） Departmental programs (organized by SILS) SILS Special Programs • • • Maastricht College, Maastricht University, Holland Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) Pakistan Underwood College, Yonsei University, Korea Eastasia International College, Yonsei University, Korea BALAC Program, Churalonkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand University of Copenhagen, Denmark Yuanpei College, Peking University, China Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong College of Liberal Studies, Seoul National University, Korea Science Po, Aix-en-Provence, France Koc University, Turkey Spring vs. Fall Commencement

CIE Programs (1) (Centre for International Education) http: //www. cie-waseda. jp/en/ TIMELINE Web application Document submission Study Abroad from Spring 2018 Study Abroad from Fall 2017 From mid-May, 2018 Mid-October, 2016 Early June, 2018 Late October, 2016

CIE Programs (2) Program Lists http: //www. cie-waseda. jp/programlist/index. html

CIE Programs (3) = My Database =

TSA Programs in the USA (1): Liberal Arts Colleges • Coe College コー・カレッジ – 40 i. BT, ITP 433 OK; Multicultural Studies • Earlham College アーラム・カレッジ – 54 i. BT, ITP 490 OK; American & International Studies • Lawrence University ローレンス大学 – 54 i. BT, ITP 480 OK; Global Studies & Issues • Lewis & Clark College ルイス＆クラーク・カレッジ – 57 i. BT, ITP 487 OK; Building a Global Community • Hope College, ホープ･カレッジ – 80 i. BT (sub 18+); Business & Communication (w/ Internship)

TSA Programs in the USA (2): Research Universities • Portland State Univ. ポートランド州立大学 – 48 i. BT, ITP 460 OK; GPA 2. 25; Transnational Program • Univ. of Oregon, オレゴン大学 – 48 i. BT; GPA 2. 5; Business, Economics, Political Science • Univ. of California, Davis カリフォルニア大学 デービス校 – 71 i. BT; GPA 3. 0; Culture and Liberal Arts Studies • Univ. of California, Irvine カリフォルニア大学 アーバイン校 – 71 i. BT; Advanced English Development & Self-Designed Program • Univ. of California, Riverside カリフォルニア大学 リバーサイド校 – 71 i. BT; Advanced English Development & Self-Designed Program • Univ. of Washington (Seattle) ワシントン大学（シアトル） – 68 i. BT (sub 15+); Global Studies, Local Service • Boston Univ. ボストン大学 – 67 i. BT , ITP 520 OK (rec 80/550); Pre-Law/Political Sci. or Environmental St.

English TSA Programs in Europe • UK* (IELTS score now needed for visa purposes) – Univ. of Glasgow グラスゴー大学 • 72 i. BT (IELTS 5. 5)/ GPA 3. 0; Scottish & European Studies – Univ. of Wales, Bangorウェールズ大学 バンガー • 72 i. BT (IELTS 6. 0); British Studies but Fairly open enrolment • Ireland – Dublin City Univ. ダブリン・シティ大学 • 61 i. BT / GPA 2. 7; International Communication or IR • Sweden – Lund Univ. ルンド大学 • 61 i. BT; European & Scandinavian Area Studies

English TSA Programs in CANZ • Canada – Univ. of Alberta アルバータ大学 • 70 i. BT ; Humanities & Social Sciences; Volunteer Experience • Australia – Univ. of Adelaide アデレード大学 • 39 i. BT / GPA 3. 0; Environment & Society – Univ. of Queensland クイーンズランド大学 • 72 i. BT / GPA 2. 33; IR & History, English Lang. , Media Studies, Interpreting & Translation • New Zealand – Univ. of Auckland オークランド大学 • 60 i. BT / GPA 3. 0; International Business & Communication

Non-English TSA Programs • FRENCH – Jean Moulin Univ. (Lyon III), リヨン第 3大学 – Basic grounding in French & basic English • GERMAN – Univ. of Bonn ボン大 – Basic German language skills (CEF A 1) • ITALIAN – Univ. for Foreigners Siena シエナ外国人 – Italian Beginner • SPANISH – Univ. of Salamancaサラマンカ大 – Spanish Beginner • CHINESE　 – Peking Univ. 北京大学 – Chinese Beginner • KOREAN　(Spring commencement) – Sungkyunkwan University 成均館大学 – Korean Beginner

Some English ISA/EX Programs : With Lower TOEFL Requirements • ISA Programs in the USA – Fort Lewis (61), Redlands (65 / GPA 2. 5), American University (72 / GPA 3. 0) • ISA Programs in the UK* & Ireland – Westminster (57 * / IELTS 4. 5; GPA 2. 8), Limerick (71; GPA 2. 9) • EX Programs in the USA – Alaska, Fairbanks (50) , IE 3 Global, Missouri, W. Virginia, (all 61), Hawaii (68 ) • EX Programs elsewhere, e. g. – UAE, Botswana, De la Salle, Samoa, Thammasat, Oslo (all c. 61) * IELTS score now needed for visa purposes

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