AICHI PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY CENTRAL JAPAN

OUTLINE

About APU

Programs of Study

Course Offering

International Education

Life at APU

ABOUT APU

-Established in 1947 by Aichi Prefecture

-A doctoral-granting, comprehensive state institution

-Approx. 4000 students enrolled in 16 academic departments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on two campuses:

Nagakute and Moriyama (in Nagoya) campuses

LOCATION

-Nagakute-city, Aichi, in the middle of Japan. -Between Tokyo and Osaka-Immediate suburb of metropolitan Nagoya and Toyota. -One of the biggest industrial area in Japan.

LOCATION: VIEW OF

NAGOYA

LOCATION: VIEW OF

NAGAKUTE

NAGAKUTE CAMPUS

MORIYAMA CAMPUS

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Undergraduate

School of Foreign Studies

Dep. Of English and British Studies, European Studies( French, Spanish and Latin America, German), Chinese, International and Cultural Studies

School of Japanese Studies

Dep. Of Japanese Language and Literature, Japanese History and Culture

School of Education and Welfare

Dep. Of Education and Developmental Science, Welfare Science

School of Nursing and Health

School of Information Science and Technology

Minor in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Postgraduate

Graduate School of International Cultural Studies

International Studies

Japanese Studies

Graduate School of Human Development

Graduate School of Nursing and Health

Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

Teaching Certification Program

Preschool, Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Certificate, School Librarian Certificate, Curator Certificate, Child Care Certificate, Japanese as a Second Language Teacher

COURSE OFFERING

University- Wide Foundation Course

-Combination of traditional Humanities and Science, and

new field of disciplines

-Language: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese,

Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

-Information processing

-Sports

Specialize course each discipline

Open to every students with permission

1st and 2nd year Foundation Course ＋ Upper Division Course

3rd and 4th year Upper Division Course, Training and Thesis

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic year April – March

・1st semester April – August

Summer break August & September

・2nd semester October – February

Spring break February - March

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & EXCHANGE

International Linkages

Exchange Agreements with over 40 institutions in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Spain, U.K., U.S.A.

Student exchange & study abroad programs

International Student Service

Buddy support, cultural activities and trips, orientation, visa support, insurance, scholarships, housing support, counseling by technical staff, doctor or advisor

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & EXCHANGE

Specialized Courses for Exchange Students

All courses are in foundation course

Japanese Level from pre-intermediate to upper

Courses in English with Japanese students

Upper level courses are open with permission

LIFE AT APU

- CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Language exchange at

i CoToBa

(multilingual learning center)

LIFE AT APU

– CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Cultural Event-

Welcome or Farewell party

Field trip

ACCOMMODATION

No on-campus dormitory is available

International Student Center (ISC) is the main accommodation (Furnished)

-20000 yen per month

-Full of Culture event and Society event

-Good access to City Centre

Furnished private dormitory with 2 meals

-about 50000 per month

Apartment near campus

-about 30000 – 50000 yen

Home Stay

-about 45000 yen with meals

Come study at APU, Japan!