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| The 2,600-year-old city of Nanjing, once known in the West as Nanking, is on the Yangtze River. Eight dynasties made their capitals at Nanjing. During the 1920s the city was the Kuomingtang (Nationalist) capital. Today the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen overlooks a metropolis of four and a half million people. |
| The Pomona College program in China is at Nanjing University, one of the major universities in the People's Republic. Over 12,000 undergraduates and graduates currently attend the university. The Council on International Educational Exchange (Council) administers the program. |
| Dates: Fall semester: mid-August to mid-December. Spring semester: mid-February to mid-June. Pomona recommends spring participation. |
| Fields of Study: Chinese language, culture, history. |
| Eligibility: Two semesters of college-level Mandarin Chinese or the equivalent for fall; three semesters for spring. One Chinese Area Studies course preferred. 8.25 GPA on a 12 point scale required. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 4. Total group approximately 25-30. |
| Academic Program: The program begins with several days of orientation and testing in Nanjing. Then students take three courses: Spoken Chinese, Readings in Chinese (one and one-half Pomona course credits each) and Contemporary Chinese Studies (one Pomona course credit). Visits to institutions and organizations in the Nanjing area are arranged. Excursions and field trips are an organized part of the program. An independent study option is offered by Council to advanced students. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live in university dormitories with Chinese roommates and receive a meal allowance from the resident director. |
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Japan: Kyoto
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| Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, offers ample opportunities to experience both classical and contemporary Japanese civilization. The Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) is co-sponsored by several major American colleges and universities: Amherst, Bates, Bucknell, Carleton, Colby, Conneticut, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, Oberlin, Pomona, Smith, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Whitman, and Williams. The program accepts approximately 50 students from the member institutions each year and utilizes facilities at Doshisha University. |
| 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: 9.0 out of 12 point scale 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 premodern 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 171, 170, or 175; Politics 161; or Religious Studies 103 (CMC). The application process includes a one-hour interview with a visiting AKP representative. Students must submit a copy of a valid passport at the time of application. Applications are due January 31. |
| 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 competitive national applicant pool. Total group approximately 50. |
| 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 (two Pomona course credits). In addition, each semester students select two classes from at least five available electives (one 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. |
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Japan: Tokyo
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| Located in suburban Tokyo, International Christian University (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 June to late November. Academic year: early September to late June. |
| 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 out of 12 point scale GPA preferred. Extensive ICU application is required. Students must submit a copy of a valid passport 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 first session consists of a six-week intensive language program (one and one-half Pomona course credits). During the autumn term, students take six quarter units of language instruction (one Pomona course credit), which includes a core course and two electives in language skills. Pomona strongly recommends students enroll in "Reading" and "Writing" electives. Students also take three electives from the Japan Studies Program (courses taught in English), totaling nine quarter units (one-half Pomona course credit each). Students earn an overall total of four Pomona course credits. Electives include history, culture, literature, and economics. |
| The year program at ICU consists of three terms: autumn, winter, and spring. Students register for 15 ICU credits per term, for a total of 45 credits for the year (eight Pomona course credits). Students are required to take one Japanese language course each term, plus a program of electives selected from the Japan Studies program (courses taught in English), and regular university course offerings (taught in Japanese or English). Students should note that ICU awards only whole letter grades. |
| Living Arrangements: Fall semester students stay in ICU dormitories or in homestays for the summer session. During the fall term students are assisted in finding their own local housing. Pomona provides a meal and fall term housing allowance. Year students may choose to live in homestays, or independently off campus. |
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| The capital of Taiwan and the seat of the Nationalist Republic of China, Taipei's succesful 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. |
| The program is sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange (Council) and is housed at National Chengchi University. In addition to formal instruction, the program includes special lectures and several local field trips to the National Palace Museum and the Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall. Longer excursions to Yehliu, Taroko Gorge, or Kenting have also been included. |
| 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 out of 12 point scale GPA required. |
| Number of Students: Approximately 4. Total group approximately 25. |
| Academic Program: All students are required to enroll in the Chinese language course, which is offered at the intermediate, advanced intermediate, and advanced level (two and one-half Pomona course credits). Students choose two electives from four offerings (three-quarters Pomona course credit each). All electives are taught in English. |
| Living Arrangements: Students live in Chinese dormitories with Chinese roommates. A meal allowance in provided by Pomona. |
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