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Partner
Providers are organizations (colleges or universities, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, or consortiums) that offer education abroad programs and services to students from a variety of institutions.
Exchange
An exchange program offers a unique chance to delve into a different culture and academic setting for a full semester or year, but only pay UK tuition.
Akita International University - Semester
The big attraction for UK students is that ALL of Akita International University's (AIU) undergraduate courses are taught in English. There is no Japanese language requirement but there is the opportunity to learn Japanese from scratch alongside your other classes if you choose.
Akita International University - Summer
Akita International University (AIU) Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program provides opportunities for learners to improve their Japanese language skills in small classes alongside Japanese and other international students, as well as to deepen their understanding of Japan through culture workshops and field trips to local sites.
Waseda University
Waseda is one of Japan's most prestigious private, co-educational institutions of higher learning. Founded more than 130 years ago as Tokyo college, the school was renamed Waseda University in 1902 in honour of the founder's home village.
Kansai Gaidai University
Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) is a private institution enrolling approximately 10,000 students and is located in the city of Hirakata midway between Osaka, Japan's second largest industrial metropolis, and Kyoto and Nara, the ancient capitals of Japan.
Direct
Direct Enroll programs allow students from the University of Kentucky to enroll directly as non-degree seeking international students at partner institutions abroad.
Direct: ISEP
UK is a member of ISEP - an organization offering direct enroll study abroad programs at universities around the world. As a UK student you have access to this network of universities and the hundreds of areas of study they offer.
Faculty-Directed Programs
Faculty-Directed programs are led by faculty from your college and offer UK credit.