2019 Jeonnam National University is looking for exchange students (dispatch)!

Application details

1. Number of participants: 3

2. Host University: Chonnam National University (Gwangju, South Korea) Courses: Taught in English

3. Study period: Late August or early September 2019 to mid-December 2019

4. Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the 2019 academic year (However, for Faculty of Global Studies, participation is subject to completion of the "Short-term Overseas Training Program").
(2) Those who have not submitted any qualifications or level indications, but who have sufficient English proficiency to take lectures in English
(3) A person who is cooperative, physically and mentally healthy, and can obtain the consent of a guarantor
(4) Excluding those who have a student visa and are enrolled at this university as international students
(5) A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

5. Selection Process
International Center will review the application documents, academic records, and interviews, and then, upon receiving permission from Chonnam National University, the student will be selected as an exchange student.

6. Application documents
(1) Application form (designated form)
(2) Health certificate

7. Application submission deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2019, 16:30

8. Expenses
(1) Tuition: Tuition fees for studying abroad at Chonnam National University will be waived. However, tuition fees for Chiba University of Commerce must be paid to the university during the period of study abroad.
(2) Travel Expenses: Chiba University of Commerce will cover the cost of one round-trip travel (airfare).
(3) Housing Expenses: The recipient will be required to live in a dormitory designated by Chonnam National University, and the housing expenses will be borne by Chiba University of Commerce.
(4) Other (self-paid expenses)
A. Living expenses in the host country (including food, bedding, etc.)
A. Overseas travel insurance designated by the university
C. Textbooks and other related expenses not included in the tuition fee
D. Passport and visa fees
E. Various fees for applying for exchange to Jeonnam National University
F. Other expenses related to the exchange program excluding (1), (2), and (3)

9. Status during the study abroad period
During the study abroad period, students can take regular courses at Chonnam National University as exchange students. However, this will not be treated as a leave of absence from our university, as it will be treated as an exchange student period.

10. Pre-training
Those selected as exchange students will be required to take preparatory language training courses set by International Center according to their language level before studying abroad.

11. Courses (planned)
The courses must be offered in English at the College of Business Administration and College of Economics of Chonnam National University during the said period.
Examples of courses offered in the Fall semester of 2017: Introduction to International Trade, Human Resources Management, Intermediate Accounting 2, Marketing Management, Microeconomics Theory, etc.

12. Credit Accreditation
The process for credit recognition is as follows:
[Before studying abroad]
Students create a course plan for the subjects for which they wish to receive credits based on Chonnam National University's course program.
[Studying Abroad]
Once it has been confirmed that you have completed your course enrollment at your study abroad destination, you must promptly report to our university about the courses you have taken, attaching relevant documents such as the syllabus for the courses.
[After studying abroad (returning to Japan)]
Credits for courses acquired at Chonnam National University while studying abroad will be recognized as course credits at our university upon application by the student, up to the maximum number of credits allowed per semester.
In addition, for the following subjects listed in the curriculum schedule of each faculty, credits will be awarded by completing the prescribed procedures, such as submitting assignments.

1. Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
   A. "Overseas Cultural Studies" (2 credits)
   After returning home, students submit a report on the foreign culture, and if the content is satisfactory, they will be awarded credits.
   B. "Special overseas training" (2 credits)
   After returning to Japan, students submit a report on a topic of interest related to their major science, and if the content is satisfactory, they will be awarded credits.
2. School of Policy and Information Studies
   A. "Overseas Foreign Language Training I, II" (4 credits)
   Certification will be granted upon approval by Professor council.
   B. "Overseas Cultural Studies I" (2 credits)
   After returning home, students submit a report on the foreign culture, and if the content is satisfactory, they will be awarded credits.
3. Faculty of Service Innovation
   *Appropriate instructions will be given regarding the report assignments A and B below.
   A. "Overseas training" (2 credits)
   This will be a comprehensive evaluation of the study abroad institution and the submitted report.
   B. "Overseas Cultural Studies 1" (2 credits)
   After returning home, students will submit a report and will be given credits if it is determined that their results exceed the passing grade.
4. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
   A. "Overseas training" (2 credits)
   Credits will be awarded based on the evaluation by the study abroad institution and approval by Professor council.
   B. "Overseas Cultural Studies" (2 credits)
   After returning home, students will submit a report and will be given credits if it is determined that their results exceed the passing grade.
5. Faculty of Global Studies
   After returning to Japan, students will submit a report which will be approved by Professor council and then certified.
   A. For a 6-month program, "Special Overseas Training I" (2 credits)
   A. For a one-year program, "Special Overseas Training I" (2 credits) and "Special Overseas Training II" (2 credits)

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