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Frequently Asked Questions
Senshu student Resident Assistants live at the dorm with the participants. They make the Kenshu-kan a great place to stay!
Program participants live in the Kenshu-Kan, an international dorm, which is only a short walk from classroom buildings, train stations, and local shops. Students share rooms with other students from the U.S. and from countries all over the world, such as England, Ireland, France, Mexico, Australia, Mongolia, Germany, Korea, China, Illinois, and/or Oregon. For one week during the program, students participate in homestays with Japanese families, where they will receive breakfast and dinner and commute to campus. On the weekends, host families often take their students to Kamakura, the countryside, Mt. Fuji, or on a cultural excursion.
During the Hakone trip, students take a ride across, Lake Ashi on a pirate-themed Hakone Sightseeing Ship.
Students working together on their homework in the Kenshu-kan study room. Senshu participants have the opportunity to apply for a Senshu student language partner.
The exchange program is based on an agreement between Senshu University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a reciprocal exchange of students. Exchange students pay program costs to their home institution and then swap places with students from the host institution. The number of students selected to participate in the exchange varies from year to year and depends on the balance of the exchange.
Credits earned at Senshu University are transferable to UNL by department validation. UNL students remain eligible for most scholarships and other forms of financial aid that they normally receive.
Although the program has a special appeal for business students, any undergraduate or graduate student in good standing is eligible to apply. A 2.5 GPA is preferred. UNL graduate students must have approval of Graduate Studies and their graduate committees. Students applying for the exchange program should demonstrate a genuine interest in an international experience and in the program. Students from other institutions are welcome.
Applications are accepted through March 1, although the priority application deadline is December 1st. Individuals are chosen through an application selection process. Final selections are made around April 1.
The 2005 estimated costs are $3,674 for Nebraska residents and $8,290 for non-residents. This includes instructional costs and insurance, which are paid to UNL. Costs of 218,000 yen (approximately $2,000) are paid to Senshu University. The cost includes housing, company visits, airport pickup, and the home stay. The program does not provide meals, transportation within Japan, roundtrip airfare (approximately $1,000 from Lincoln), and personal expenses. An estimated budget for food, souvenirs, and personal expenses is about $2,500 for the semester. This budget includes expenses for the week-long vacation in early November.
For information about applying your financial aid to study abroad programs, contact the UNL Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, (402)472-2030.
Scholarship opportunities are available through the same office, International Affairs, and possibly your college. Students are encouraged to be creative in the exploration of other resources for financial support such as relatives, community, and local, state, and national databases.
Students hanging out at the Hakone Open Air Museum. The museum was opened in 1969 to create a harmonic balance of the great nature of Hakone and Art. It also is home to a substantial number of pieces by Picasso.
International Affairs makes the travel arrangements so students can receive discounted airfares. Applicants should contact Travel Services at 420 University Terrace, 472-3264.
Passport pictures; passport and visa information; books and materials about living, traveling, and working abroad are available in the International Affairs Resource Center at 420 University Terrace; 472-5358.
Complete course descriptions and additional program information and applications are available from the College of Business Administration, 138 CBA, Lincoln, NE 68588-0405; (402)472-2310. General books about living and traveling in Japan are available in the International Affairs Resource Center at 1237 R Street, 420 University Terrace, Lincoln, NE 68588-0682; (402)472-5358. Senshu's English website is http://www.senshu-u.ac.jp/Welcome.html.
