Saitama University
Location
Saitama, Japan
Within the greater Tokyo area, northwest of the city center
Founded
1949
Exchange partner with UIS since 2010
Student Population
8,600
530 international students
Requirements
- Must be a UIS undergrad or graduate student
- Must have at least a 2.4 GPA
Semesters
Due to Saitama's academic calendar and the quarter-based system, exchange students are welcomed for either:
- Spring Semester (April - August)
- Academic Year (September - August)
Courses
- About 50 courses are taught in English across many disciplines including: Humanities, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Economics.
- Enroll into the intensive Japanese Language program, equivalent of 10 credits of instruction per semester.
- View the course offerings at Saitama.
- Course selections are made during orientation after arrival to Saitama.
Housing
- On-campus housing is available for exchange students in the International House (I-House)
- Typically, students have a single furnished bedroom and share a small kitchen, shower, and toilet with two other roommates.
- Students of the same gender are housed together.
Program Costs
- Students are charged UIS tuition.
- Estimated semester expenses for housing, meals and incidentals is $3,500.
- Learn more about the Estimated Cost of Living for Saitama.
Scholarships
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program.
- For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
- U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program. After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.
Location
Information about the city of Saitama and surrounding area.