Learning Abroad Center
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CET Japan

Asia & Oceania

Study Japanese intensively in Osaka while living with a Japanese roommate who can offer you a local's knowledge of the city and culture while giving you ample opportunity to practice your Japanese. Complete a year of Japanese language in a single semester or summer, with semester students having the opportunity to take university courses alongside Japanese students.

Program Details

Location
Location
Osaka, Japan
Term
Term
Academic Year
Fall Semester
Calendar Year
Spring Semester
Summer Session
Housing
Housing
Apartment
Languages Taught In
Languages Taught In
English
Japanese
Sponsor
Sponsor
CET

Program Eligibility

Student Type
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Student Year
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
GPA
GPA
3.0
Language Prerequisite
Language Prerequisite
No Language Prerequisite

Program Model

Study Abroad Center

Program Structure

CET is a Washington, DC-based organization that has been designing and administering innovative educational programs abroad since 1982. If you have questions, contact the CET Program Representative for the University of Minnesota, Janelle Bloss.

Coursework

Semester and Academic Year Program

Osaka

CET Japan

Summer Program

Osaka

CET Japan Summer

Dates Details

Visit your affiliate's website for program dates and application deadlines.

Orientation Dates & Locations

Orientation will consist of: 

  • Online health & safety orientation - This asynchronous module can be accessed in your LAC checklist and is mandatory for all students.
  • LAC affiliate orientation (live Zoom session) - UofM-specific information will be covered (academic planning, finances, etc.). Details on the LAC affiliate orientation will be sent to students via email. 
  • Affiliate provider orientation - This orientation will cover program-specific information. Your affiliate provider will invite you to a pre-departure orientation leading up to your departure. 

Understand it is your responsibility to review the information shared at these orientations. 

Fees

University of Minnesota participants pay the program fee instead of on-campus tuition and fees for the term they are abroad.

How to Calculate the Total Program Fee

Affiliate Program Fee plus APAAC plus International Health Insurance minus Affiliate Fee Reduction equals Total program fee

To calculate your total program fee

Find your Affiliate program fee

To locate CET's published program fees, visit their fees web page. The total amount you will be billed is the published Total CET Program Fee plus the APAAC amount listed for the corresponding term and insurance. Do not pay any deposits directly to CET. The Learning Abroad Center will collect the deposit, which will be billed to your University of Minnesota student billing account.

Note that the CET published fees at the link above do not include all costs associated with participating in the program. Visit the Fees tab on CET's web page for your specific program to view the estimated out-of-pocket expenses for a more comprehensive estimate of the full cost of participation.

Add APAAC

Refer to the Affiliate Program Fees. Follow instructions on that page to determine your APAAC.

Add International Health Insurance

You will be billed approximately $2/day for your international health insurance.

Subtract Affiliate Fee Reduction

Visit the Affiliate Program Fees to determine the fee reduction you receive for being a University of Minnesota student.

What Is the APAAC?

Students participating on affiliated programs are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the affiliate's program fee, University of Minnesota Advising, Placement, Academic, and Administrative Costs (APAAC), and international health insurance. The APAAC covers:

  • Application processing
  • Advising services, orientation
  • Course registration
  • Grade transfer and posting for resident credit
  • Program billing and assistance with financial aid (when applicable)

Based on these additional services and benefits, the total program fee may be higher than the affiliate's published program fee.

Billing & Payments

Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.

Each of our affiliated programs awards its own array of scholarships. While many are need-based, others are based on merit, location, academic area, or diversity criteria. Explore your options within specific affiliates' scholarship pages.

Cancellation Policy

Before you apply to or confirm your participation on this program, review the Learning Abroad Center's Cancellation Policy to inform yourself of the timeline and financial obligations for canceling

Apply

The COVID-19 vaccine series is required for participation in this program. Complete your COVID-19 vaccine doses immediately.

You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.

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Complete

After you submit your application, you will receive an email notification confirming that your application was received. Submitted applications are assigned an application checklist, which will include the following items:

Submit to the Learning Abroad Center:

  • CET Home Institution Approval Form (completed with your name, program, and term on both sides)

Next Steps

  1. Upon submitting the online application, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application was received.
  2. Follow the instructions on your application checklist to submit all of the items. Your application is not considered complete until all items on your application checklist are either received or waived.
  3. Complete the affiliate program's application requirements as applicable.
  4. Your completed application is reviewed by our program team. If nominated for participation, the Learning Abroad Center contacts the affiliate's staff to notify them of your status.
  5. You will be notified of an admission decision by email. If admitted, you will be assigned a confirmation checklist. Log in to the online application to review the confirmation checklist and submit the required items.
  6. Do not pay the affiliate’s confirmation deposit. The affiliate accepts the Learning Abroad Center’s deposit as indication of confirmation. The Learning Abroad Center deposit is submitted by completing the Confirmation and Payment Agreement found on the confirmation checklist assigned to you.
  7. If you decide not to continue with the application process, log in to the online application and submit a Cancel Request. You must also notify your affiliate of your cancellation.

Program Contact

For further information or questions about this program, send an email to

Thuy Doan or call at 612.626.8686