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language and culture. It is open to students
with no previous knowledge of Chinese or to
those wishing to continue their study of the
language. Additional information may be obtained
in the Center for International Studies.
Japan (Hiratsuka)
For students wishing to study in Japan, Wake
Forest offers a fall and/or spring semester at
Kansai Gaidai University, which is located
near three interesting cities. They are Kyoto,
which was the capital of Japan for 1,200
years; Osaka, the largest commercial city; and
Nara, the ancient capital of Japan during the
6th century. Numerous courses in a variety
of disciplines including business, economics,
political science, religion, history, art, and
communication are offered in English. Japanese
language is offered at all levels. No prior
knowledge of Japanese is required.
In the fall semester, a Wake Forest faculty
member accompanies the Wake Forest
University students and teaches one course.
Additional information may be obtained in
the Center for International Studies.
Study Abroad in Non-Wake Forest
Programs
Students wishing to study abroad in a
non-Wake Forest program must visit the
Center for International Studies (CIS) for
assistance. The Center maintains a sizable collection
of material on approved programs. All
students planning to study in non-Wake
Forest programs in other countries for a summer,
a semester, or a year are required to
attend a study abroad information session.
The CIS staff is available to advise students
about particular programs. Before students
apply, they must obtain approval of the
program from the CIS. If the program is not
approved, the student will not receive credit
for the study abroad program.
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Declaration of Intent. All students who wish
to study abroad for a summer, semester, or
year on a non-WFU approved program must
fill out a declaration of intent form. This form
must be turned in to CIS in the semester
preceding the study abroad summer/semester/year
by the established deadline.
Once a student is accepted, she or he is required
to fill out a course approval form with
the CIS. In no case may a student undertake
study elsewhere without completing this process
in advance to the satisfaction of the CIS,
the registrar, and the academic departments
which oversee the granting of credit for each
course. Students may not register for fewer
than twelve hours in a semester study abroad
program without the permission of a dean.
Department chairs approve specific courses
and the number of credit hours earned for
those courses.
Grades in non-Wake Forest courses taken
abroad are assigned by the institution through
which the student takes the course rather
than the foreign institution. For approved
courses on non-Wake Forest study abroad
programs, the grades will appear on the Wake
Forest University transcript, but will NOT be
calculated into the Wake Forest University
grade point average. (See section on transfer
credit in this bulletin.) Students must follow
the add/drop policies of the host institution.
If the program does not have any relevant
policies, the Wake Forest policy is applied.
If a student withdraws from a study abroad
program, he or she must notify the registrar,
and the rules for withdrawal, as stated in this
Undergraduate Bulletin apply. For more information,
consult with the Center for International
Studies.
Students may request to have scholarship
and financial aid applied to approved non-
Wake Forest programs. Scholarships for study
abroad are also available. Additional information
is available in the CIS and the Office of
Student Financial Aid.