| Pomona College has long embraced the philosophy that the cultural awareness forstered through foreign study is an integral part of liberal arts education. Approximately half of Pomona students study abroad before graduating. To assure equal acess, the College charges the same fees for a term or year abroad as for a semester or year spent on campus and extends financial aid allowances to cover the time abroad. For information on Study Abroad programs at Pomona, contact the Office of Study Abroad (OSA) at Pomona: |
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China (ACC): Beijing |
The Associated Colleges in China (ACC) program is based in Beijing, the political and cultural capital of China. The city is an interesting blend of past and present; beautiful parks with pagodas, and neighborhoods with charming 19th century homes strike a strong contrast to glass and steel high-rises. Beijing is a vibrant city, offering students an interesting cultural, linguistic, and academic experience in the heart of modern China. |
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| Fields of Study: Mandarin Chinese language at intermediate and advanced levels, Chinese culture, mass media and modern society. |
| Eligibility: Four semesters of college-level Mandarin Chinese or the equivalent. 9.0 GPA required. |
| Number of Students: 2 or more Pomona students. Pomona students are part of a nationally competitive applicant pool. Total group approximately 45 students. |
| Academic Program: ACC administers a placement examination at the beginning of the summer term. Based on the results of that exam, students are placed in an appropriate mix of courses in language and culture. Pomona awards a total of 4 Pomona credits for 2 summer courses and 4 fall courses (2/3 Pomona credit each.) |
| Living Arrangements: Students are housed in the Foreign Students Dormitory. Pomona provides a meal allowance for meals taken in the student cafeteria or nearby restaurants. |
China (IES): Beijing |
Beijing is a city of contrasts. It is a modern Asian boom-town that strives to preserve the cultural landscape of its glorious past while all around, the glass and steel emblems of its dynamic present flourish. Beijing attracts people from all over China, and IES Beijing students are exposed to a variety of regional variations of Mandarin Chinese, as well as to the current events shaping modern China. Destined to be the heart of the world's largest economy in the 21st century, Beijing is a fascinating place to be. |
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| Fields of Study: Chinese language (at beginning, intermediate, advanced intermediate, and advanced levels), anthropology, economics, film studies, history, politics, literature, philosophy, and religion. Credit internships are available in conjunction with an internship seminar. |
| Eligibility: One year of college-level Chinese or the equivalent is required. 9.0 GPA required. A college-level background course with Asian content is highly recommended. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 5 qualified Pomona students. Total group approximately 45 students. |
| Academic Program: Students enroll in an intensive Chinese class appropriate to their language level (2.5 Pomona credits). They also select two electives from a range of program courses taught in English (.75 Pomona credit each). Students may take only one course on a P/NC basis. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live in a regular university dormitory in a double room with a Chinese roommate. Students eat in cafeterias or prepare meals in the dormitory. Homestays are available only for students with prior study and good communication skills in Chinese, and a special application is required. Pomona provides a meal allowance for either living situation. |
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China (CET): Hangzhou/Middlebury |
Hangzhou, known as the garden city for the unusual quantity and quality of its parks and greenery, is the capital of Zhejiang province. Located just over 100 miles from Shanghai in eastern China, Hangzhou was China's capital during the Southern Song dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries. |
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| Fields of Study: Chinese language, Chinese area studies, Introduction to Classical Chinese, Readings in Modern Literature, Chinese Film |
| Eligibility: Five semesters of college-level Chinese or the equivalent, with at least a B average in Chinese, a B average in the major, and a B- average overall. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 2-5 qualified Pomona students; total program enrollment approximately 35-40 students. The host institution, the Zhejiang University of Technology, has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 Chinese students. |
| Academic Program: The program starts in Beijing, where students enroll in CET Academic Programs' January Term, a four-week intensive program for intermediate and advanced learners. (This is a non-credit, preparatory course for the spring semester in Hangzhou.) The Middlebury Program in Hangzhou consists of four courses: An intensive one-on-one tutorial on an academic subject of the student's choosing, and a choice of two electives ( 1.0 Pomona credits each). All course work is conducted entirely in Chinese, and the program has a required language pledge. There is no P/NC option on this program. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live in double rooms both in Beijing and Hangzhou with Chinese roommates. Students typically eat breakfast and lunch on campus, and dinner in a local restaurant. Pomona provides a meal allowance. |
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong/Syracuse |
On July 1, 1997 the Crown Colony of Hong Kong officially reverted to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. Tracing this legacy along Hong Kong's cityscape reveals a juxtaposition of traditional Chinese and colonial heritage, where fishing junks bob alongside luxury yachts, traditional temples reside next to shimmering skyscrapers, and alleyway market stalls compete with modern shopping complexes. Hong Kong is a show case of civic, cultural and economic achievements from East and West. |
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| Fields of Study: Chinese language, Economics, Political Science, internships |
| Eligibility: 8.25 GPA required. Economics majors. Pomona applicants should have completed the following courses: Economics 51, 52 and 57. A background course in Asian studies is highly recommended. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 5-10 Pomona students; total program enrollment approximately 45 per semester. |
| Academic Program: The program is modular in design. During Module A students participate in a two-week field study seminar that includes Kunming or historical Xi'an, Beijing, Shanghai, with an introduction and conclusion in Hong Kong (0.75 Pomona credits). During the ten-week Module B, students enroll in courses at the SU Center. Pomona requires Mandarin Chinese at the appropriate level (1 Pomona credit). Then students select two courses as follows: a) ECN 300.1 + ECN 481; b) ECN 300.1 + PSC 400.1 or PSC 400.2; or c) ECN 481 + PSC 400.1 or PSC 400.2 (0.75 Pomona credits for each course). During the last five weeks of the semester students participate in a full-time internship in a business, government, or nongovernmental organization. Students enroll in an internship course that includes lecture, discussion, journal writing, and a work-related paper (0.75 Pomona credits). An independent study option is available in lieu of the internship. |
| Living Arrangements: Double rooms at the NTT International House near the City University campus. Meals may be taken at City University's cafeteria. Pomona provides a meal allowance. |
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Japan (AKP): Kyoto |
Kyoto offers ample opportunities to experience both classical and contemporary Japanese civilization. Japan's capital from 794 to 1868, Kyoto's rich textures of ancient and modern embody Japanese culture and spirit. The Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) is co-sponsored by several major American colleges and universities: Amherst, Bates, Bucknell, Carleton, Colby, Connecticut, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, Oberlin, Pomona, Smith, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Whitman, and Williams. The program accepts approximately 45 students from the member institutions each year and utilizes facilities at Doshisha University. |
| Kyoto has an early application deadline. |
Dates: Academic year: early September to late April. There are several extended breaks during the year. |
| Fields of Study: Japanese language, humanities, social sciences. |
| Eligibility: Required 9.0 GPA overall and in Japanese language courses. Minimum of one year of college-level Japanese at Pomona; some of the participants in the program have had two or more years of Japanese. At least one course on Japan, preferably in pre-modern Japanese history. Pomona recommends the following courses for the history requirement: History 60, plus one of the following: Art History 151 (Scripps); History 167 or 168; ALL 170, 171, or 174; Politics 161; or Religious Studies 103. The Kyoto Program has an early application deadline; applications are due in late January. The application process also includes a one-hour interview with a visiting AKP representative. Students must submit a copy of a valid passport at the time of application. Pomona applicants are part of a competitive national pool. Applicants should possess the flexibility to adapt to a different culture, the social and emotional maturity necessary for living with a host family, as well as the intellectual sophistication and seriousness to benefit fully from the program. |
| Applicants should possess the flexibility to adapt to a different culture, the social and emotional maturity necessary for living with a host family, as well as the intellectual sophistication and seriousness to benefit fully from the program. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 1-4. Pomona students are part of a national applicant pool. Total group approximately 45. |
| Academic Program: The academic year is divided into two semesters of 12 weeks each. Each semester all students take intensive Japanese language, which is taught at a number of different levels by Japanese instructors (2.0 Pomona course credits). In addition, each semester students select two classes from at least five available electives (1.0 Pomona course credit each). The elective courses are taught in English by visiting American faculty members from AKP member institutions and scholars who reside in Kyoto. Specific courses vary from year to year in accordance with the availability of staff, but the choices usually include art history, economics, literature, history, politics, and religion. Students may make individual arrangements to take non-credit classes in Japanese traditional arts and crafts at their own expense. Participants are also encouraged to join undergraduate activities at Doshisha University. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live and take their meals in homes. Students are responsible for paying the program deposit to AKP directly and will be refunded directly, in yen, at the start of the program. |
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Japan (ICU): Tokyo |
Located in suburban Tokyo, International Christian University (ICU) is a distinguished liberal arts institution. ICU is committed to international cooperation, a priority reflected by the university's large number of foreign students and faculty. Both Japanese and English are used regularly in the classroom and daily campus life. ICU's superb Japanese language instruction offers Pomona students a special opportunity to do intensive Japanese work. In the classroom, language laboratory, and daily life, students will improve their language skills and develop confidence in intercultural communication. |
Dates: Fall semester: early July to late November. |
| Fields of Study: Japanese language, Japanese history, area studies, culture, economics, literature. |
| Eligibility: Applicants must have junior class standing and have taken at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent. 9.0 GPA required. Extensive ICU application and a copy of a valid passport is required. Students should not submit a Hokkaido homestay form at the time of application; The OSA will contact students in May to provide the homestay form. Because of lengthy visa processes, students should have a passport valid for six months beyond the end of the proposed semester abroad at the time of application. |
| Number of Students: 6 maximum. Total university enrollment approximately 2,900. |
| Academic Program: The fall academic program at ICU is divided into two components: a summer session and the autumn term. The summer session consists of a six-week intensive language program (1.5 Pomona course credits). During the autumn term, students take 6.0 ICU quarter units of language instruction at levels J1-J6(1.0 Pomona course credit). Students may not enroll in the intensive Japanese course. Students testing into Advanced Japanese 1 should enroll in three courses: Reading, Writing, and Speaking. In Advanced Japanese 2 students take three courses: Aural and Oral, Reading and Discussion, and Writing and Presentation. Students also take three electives from the Japan Studies Program (courses taught in English), totaling 9.0 quarter units (0.5 Pomona course credit each). Students earn an overall total of 4.0 Pomona course credits. Electives include history, culture, literature, and economics and a list of previous courses is available in the OSA. Students should note that ICU awards only whole letter grades. In between the summer session and the fall term students participate in the two-week Hokkaido Homestay Program organized through the Hokkaido International Foundation. |
| Living Arrangements: During the summer session, students stay in one of the ICU dormitories. During the autumn term students may choose between a homestay placement with a Japanese family or an off-campus student residence. Pomona provides a meal and fall term housing allowance. |
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Taiwan (CIEE): Taipei |
The capital of Taiwan and the seat of the Nationalist Republic of China, Taipei's successful trading and exporting practices have made the city a worldwide economic power. Also the cultural capital of the nation, Taipei's adherence to Confucian ideals and the Chinese arts, in addition to technology, make the city an interesting mixture of modernity and traditional culture. |
Dates: Fall semester: mid-August to mid-December. Spring semester: late February to late June. Pomona recommends spring participation. |
| Fields of Study: Language, history, sociology, art, economics, political science. |
| Eligibility: One year of college-level Mandarin Chinese or the equivalent, and one Chinese area studies course. 8.25 GPA required. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 4. Total group approximately 25. |
| Academic Program: Students enroll in both a 12-week Chinese Language course at the intermediate or advanced level, and an Intensive Mandarin Post-session (total of 2.0 Pomona course credits). Students then choose three courses from the area studies electives offered in politics, art history, economics, and humanities (0.66 Pomona course credit each). All electives are taught in English. Please note that CIEE's "Intensive Language Option" is not available to Pomona students. Students are not permitted to take any courses taught by the CIEE study center on P/NC basis, however, students may take direct enrollment university courses on a P/NC basis. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live in Chinese dormitories with Chinese roommates. A meal allowance in provided by Pomona. |
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| last updated June 25, 2007 |