Kansai Gaidai, Japan

The Program

STUDY IN JAPAN!
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Kansai Gaidai University have Student at Golden Temple exchanged students since 1978! The Asian Studies Program combines courses taught in English with a Japanese language course at an appropriate level.

THE LOCATION
Kansai Gaidai University (Gaidai) is located in Hirakata City (population 400,000), midway between Osaka, Japan's second largest industrial city, and Kyoto, the ancient capital. Located in the cultural heart of Japan, Gaidai's campus provides an excellent starting point from which to begin your exploration of a land that, by anyone's standards, is truly fascinating.

THE UNIVERSITY
Kansai Gaidai was founded in 1945 as a private language institute. It currently enrolls more than 11,000 students, including approximately more than 500 students from 40 countries who enroll in the Asian Studies Program.

HOUSING & MEALS
You have a choice of staying with a Japanese family or in a dormitory. Gaidai recommends that students stay with a Japanese family, at least for one semester. In addition to the advantages language immersion, staying with a family adds substantially to learning about Japanese culture and society. Many past students list it as the most important part of their experience. You will eat breakfast and supper with your family and buy lunch at a campus cafeteria.

The dormitory is Japanese-style, with two students sharing a room. Each is provided with a desk, drawer space, closet, futon, and bedding. Each floor has Japanese-style showers, a communal kitchen, a study room, and a student lounge. There is no meal plan; however, there are two full cafeterias and two "snack shops" on campus, offering food at relatively inexpensive prices.