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Okayama University
Undergraduate Programs Information
Programs
| Programs | Class Commence |
|---|---|
| Discovery Program for Global Learners | October 1 or April 1 |
Okayama University
Discovery Program for Global Learners
The Discovery Program for Global Learners at Okayama University is a four-year under-graduate degree program that can be completed in English or through bilingual coursework (in English and Japanese). Students earn a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.
The program offers rigorous academic training in a small and interactive classroom environment as well as a hands-on training, including internships, fieldwork and lab work. Each student is assigned to an academic advisor from the first year, with whom he/she develops a personalized curriculum that best addresses his/her academic interests and future endeavors. Intensive Japanese language classes are available to all international students.
| Program Information | |
|---|---|
| Subject |
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, etc.) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Degree | Bachelor |
| Type of Degree | Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.Sc) |
| Major | Various |
| Classes Commence | October 1 or April 1 |
| Entrance Fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition Fees | 535,800 yen |
| Other Expenses | |
| Location | 2-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8530, Japan |
| Area | Chugoku, Shikoku & Kyushu Region (Fukuoka, etc.) |
| Program Started | October 2017 |
| No. of Students | 240 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | 17 |
| Additional Information | Discovery Program offers the students great flexibility in building their own curriculum. Following intensive language training and liberal arts education in the first year, students choose from two basic “tracks” – Matching Track and Discovery Track – or some mixture of the two. In Matching Track, students primarily take courses offered in Japanese by various existent departments within the University. In Discovery Track, students can complete their Bachelor’s degree by taking the Program’s own English-medium courses. Discovery Track courses are divided into three clusters: Transdisciplinary Sciences, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Cultural Diversity and Communities. |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Admission Capacity | 60 |
| Application Period | 1. October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 2. December 1, 2023 - January 19, 2024 |
| Examination Date | Final Screening (interviews) 1. December 2, 2023 2. March 2, 2024 |
| Results Announced | First Screening 1. November 17, 2023 2. February 20, 2024 Final Screening 1. December 18, 2023 2. March 22, 2024 |
| Enrollment Procedure Period | 1. January 26, 2024 2. May 7, 2024 |
| Eligibility | Please refer to the following website for details: https://discovery.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/prospective_students/admission/international-application/ |
| Application Process | Please refer to the following website for details: https://discovery.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/prospective_students/admission/international-application/ |
| Screening Process | 1st Screening: Assessment by submitted documents 2nd Screening: Interview |
| Admission Fee | 17,000 yen |
| Contact | Addressee: Discovery Program for Global Learners, Okayama University Phone: +81-(0)86-251-7915 Fax: +81-(0)86-251-7201 Email: admision_discovery@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp URL: https://discovery.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/ |
As of August 29, 2023
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
