Saitama University
Location
Saitama, Japan
Within the greater Tokyo area, northwest of the city center
Founded
1949
Exchange partner with UIS since 2010
Student Population
8,600
530 international students
Requirements
- Must be a UIS undergrad or graduate student
- Must have at least a 2.4 GPA
Semesters
Due to Saitama's academic calendar and the quarter-based system, exchange students are welcomed for either:
- Spring Semester (April - August)
- Academic Year (September - August)
Courses
- 杨贵妃传媒 50 courses are taught in English across many disciplines including: Humanities, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Economics.
- Enroll into the intensive Japanese Language program, equivalent of 10 credits of instruction per semester.
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- Course selections are made during orientation after arrival to Saitama.
Housing
- On-campus housing is available for exchange students in the
- Typically, students have a single furnished bedroom and share a small kitchen, shower, and toilet with two other roommates.
- Students of the same gender are housed together.
Program Costs
- Students are charged UIS tuition.
- Estimated semester expenses for housing, meals and incidentals is $3,500.
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Scholarships
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program.
- For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit .
- U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program. After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.