NB:  For students studying Chinese and Japanese, faculty may make particular program recommendations for programs for individual students.  The Committee on International Studies has determined that students are not required to petition these programs, instead they are treated as if they appeared on the list.

CHINA

*Wesleyan/Duke/Washington University Program in China*
(Kunming in spring; Beijing in summer)
Spring plus summer, 6 credits; spring only, 4 credits. Requires at least Chinese 104 or the equivalent for summer, at least 206 or the equivalent for spring. Focus is on language and Chinese culture; Wesleyan faculty teach on this program and have input into curricular decisions.

Associated Colleges in China (Beijing)
Summer, fall, or full year. 4 credits per semester, 2 for summer. Requires at least Chinese 104 or the equivalent (students who have not gone beyond 104 must participate in the summer program. This is an intensive language program hosted by Capital University of Economics and Business.

CET Academic Program in China (Harbin)
Summer, fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per semester, 2 for summer.  Requires at least Chinese 206 or the equivalent.  This is an intensive language program designed for advanced or advanced- intermediate students with research interests in China, and allows for independent study.

Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies (Beijing)
Summer, fall, spring, or full year.  4 credits per semester, 2 for summer.  Requires at least Chinese 218 or the equivalent and permission of Asian Language & Literatures Dept.  This is an intensive language program hosted by Tsinghua University.

INDIA

Antioch University Buddhist Studies (Burmese Vihar Monastery, Bodh Gaya)
Fall only, 4 credits. Intense thematic program focused on Buddhism; Hindi or Tibetan language study, independent study, courses in religion, anthropology, Asian history. Especially strong for religion majors.

Brown in India (St. Stephen's College, Delhi)

Fall (mid-June to December) 4 credits, or full year (8 credits). Direct enrollment, range of fields, Hindi language study required.

 

Pitzer College in India (Darjeeling)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Language, regional Nepal studies, independent study. Includes homestay, trek

 

School for International Training Tibetan and Himalayan Studies

(based in India, with some travel to Nepal and Tibet if conditions permit)
Fall or spring. 3.5 credits. Language, life and culture, independent study. Focus on religion and performing arts.

School for International Training - India Arts and Culture

(Gujarat; New Delhi; Rajasthan; Sadra; Udaipur)

Fall or spring, 3.5 credits. Hindi language, life and culture, independent study. Program visits Rajasthan and Gujerat as well as New Delhi.

University of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in India (Madurai; Varanasi; Waltair)
Summer (in Madison, studying Hindi) plus fall or full year. 5 or 10 credits. Regional studies and language program, includes homestay, independent study. A program for highly motivated students who know what they wish to achieve during the year.

JAPAN

*Associated Kyoto Program*
Full year only, requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent,  plus 1 course about Japan. Language and area studies, homestay. For details, see Gail Winter or Professor Takahashi.

Reserve programs: (students must get permission from Professor Takahashi)

IES - Nanzan University (Nagoya)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent. Language and area studies, some studio art, homestay.

International Christian University (Tokyo)
Full year only. 8 credits. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent. Language, Japanese studies, social sciences. Restricted to students needing major courses not offered through AKP.
 

Kansai Gaidai University(Hirakata)

Fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per semester. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent; preference is given to students with Japanese area studies coursework. Minimum GPA 3.0. Language courses in Japanese; area studies, social science, and humanities courses in English.

The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Requires Japanese 206 or equivalent. Participants take 2 language courses and 2 discipline-based courses taught in English.

KOREA

Yonsei University- Undergraduate Program in International Studies (Seoul)
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Language, and courses in humanities and social sciences.

NEPAL

University of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in Nepal (Kathmandu)
This program is currently suspended for Fall 2007
Summer (in Madison studying Nepali) plus full year. 10 credits. Nepali Language and regional studies. A program for highly motivated students who know what they wish to achieve during the year.

Pitzer College in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Language, area studies, independent study. Includes home stay, trek, group project. 

TAIWAN

CIEE in Taipei
Fall, spring or academic year. 4 credits per semester. Requires at least Chinese 104 or the equivalent, and 1 course on China. Language and regional studies.

University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Taiwan (Taichung, Tunghai University)
Full year only. 8-10 credits. Requires Chinese 104 or the equivalent. Intensive summer program offered in preparation. Intensive language program.

THAILAND

University of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in Thailand (Chiang Mai University)Summer (in Madison studying Thai) plus full year. Intensive Thai, regional studies, humanities and social sciences (especially religion), some environmental studies. A program for highly motivated students who know what they wish to achieve during the year.