International Programs

Kanda University of International Studies, Japan

One for One Student Exchange

Established in 1987 in Makuhari New Metropolitan Area, Chiba Prefecture, Kanda University is located along Tokyo Bay between Tokyo and Narita International Airport.

It is a language-oriented university with both undergraduate and graduate programs. The undergraduate programs include Chinese, Korean, English, and Spanish.

The MA graduate programs include Linguistics and Pedagogy in English and Japanese.

There is also a doctoral program in Language Sciences.

The exchange program between Moorhead State and Kanda University started in 1999. Students with one year college level Japanese studies are eligible to apply. This is a 10-month intensive Japanese study program.

Estimated Budget

Estimate Based on 2008-2009 academic year

32 credits MSUM tuition
$6500
Accomodations (includes 2 meals/day)
$6000
Additonal Travel
       $2000
Health Insurance
$400
Air Fare/ Transportation (est.)
$2500
International Program Fee

     $45

Passport/pictures/visa
$250
International Student ID Card
$22
*Personal Expenses (est.) ($450/month)


Books and other academic expenses

(includes testing for language proficiency)

$4500

$1800
Total Estimated Cost
$24,017

*Students should be aware of the cost difference between Japan and the US. Here are some sample prices:

Movie theater ticket - $14
Haircut (female) - $43 (male) - $35
Dinner at a restaurant - $11
Fast food dinner - $5
Jeans - $66
Sweaters - $32
T-shirt - $15
CD - $26
Magazines - $6.50
Beer in bar - $4
Futon rental - $250

For more information regarding this program, please contact Dr Takanori Mita, takanori@mnstate.edi, Maclean 271C