International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA), Yamanashi Gakuin University
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School Details
International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University is a liberal arts college in Kofu, Japan, with all courses taught in English.
iCLA is a 4-year, English-language College, leading to a bachelor degree in International Liberal Arts. Our faculty members hail from major universities around the world, while our student population is a mix of Japanese and foreign students.
We embrace an educational model based on the concept of liberal arts, with the added benefit of a strong Japan Studies component, which offers our students the opportunity to undergo academic as well as hands-on training in Japanese language, literature, history, arts, pop culture, music, religion and many other disciplines.
After completing the language requirements (where necessary) and the foundation courses, iCLA students can choose between 8 concentrations (Economics, Political Science, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Sociology, Arts, Music, Performing Arts, and Language Arts), which they are encouraged to explore further during their mandatory year of study abroad, in one of our many partner universities around the world.
Program Details
Go through the following link. www.icla.jp/en
The iCLA curriculum spans a range of fields and disciplines and encourages students to connect knowledge across disciplines. All course offerings are organized in four clusters: Humanities, Social Sciences, Quantitative Reasoning and Natural Sciences, and Health and Physical Education. In addition, Japan-related courses in a variety of areas are available, while skills and knowledge are connected through the cross-disciplinary Writing Across the Curriculum component and the Graduation Research Project.
Throughout the four years, students are required to take a number of Foundation Courses. Students choose a concentration during their second year, although they are expected to continue to learn how to link, integrate, analyze and produce knowledge. As students move across the curriculum, knowledge triangulates at course boundaries, linking disciplines and generating original ideas, arguments, and solutions.
Application Eligibility
To apply for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants are foreign nationals or Japanese with dual nationality
- Applicants hold or are expected to hold a high school diploma, or can demonstrate equivalent academic ability to a Japanese senior high school graduate, per Article 150 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Act.
- Applicable only to students from non-English-speaking countries) Applicants who can demonstrate English language proficiency with a TOEFL iBT score of 76, a TOEFL PBT score of 540, or an IELTS score of 5.5 in order to take iCLA courses in English.
Below is the link for application guideline for more details. Application Guideline
About Scholarship
The iCLA Academic Scholarships are awarded to students who are accepted to International College of Liberal Arts (Bachelor’s program) for 2017 Spring and Fall enrollment. Applicants are required to be strongly committed to study at iCLA as full-time, degree-seeking students.
| Type of Award | I | II | III | IV |
| Number of Award | Several | Several | ||
| Award | Full Scholarship | 3/4 Scholarship | Half Scholarship | 1/4 Scholarship |
| Scholarship Amount | Full Scholarship covering 100% tuition and fees | 3/4 Scholarship covering 75% tuition and fees | Half Scholarship covering 50% tuition and fees | 1/4 Scholarship covering 25% tuition and fees |
| Scholarship Duration | 4 year renewable every year based on overall performance | |||
| Selection Criteria | 1. Academic Achievements 2. Extracurricular Activities Achievement 3. Financial Needs | |||
| Selection Process | Scholars are chosen based on the quality of their application materials on the criteria mentioned above and the results of interview | |||
| Required Document | Application form available at iCLA website | |||
| How To Apply | Submit the designated form through online application system. | |||
| Announcement of Results | The announcement of your scholarship application result will be included with the announcement of admission results. | |||
Below is the link for detailed information of scholarship.
Scholarship Details
Program Fee
| Application Fee | 10,000 JPY |
| Tuition & Fees（The first year） | |
| Enrollment Fee | 200,000 JPY |
| Tuition Fees | 1,495,000 JPY |
| Other Fees | 310,000 JPY |
| Foreign Transfer Charge (International Bank Transfer – only for first semester) | 10,000 JPY |
| Total | 1,705,000 JPY |
| Tuition & Fees（The second year） | |
| Tuition Fees | 1,185,000 JPY |
| Other Fees | 310,000 JPY |
| Total | 1,495,000 JPY |
About Stay and Visit Guide
| For international students | |
| Deposit | 50,000 JPY /year |
| Dorm Fee | 35,000 JPY /month |
| Utilities and Miscellaneous Fees | 12,000 JPY /month |
| Board | 1,800 JPY /day |
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