TUJ!

Since I've been getting alot of questions concerning TUJ, I thought I'd endeavor to answer a bunch at one time.

Temple University Japan(TUJ), is a branch campus off of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Temple University, the home of the Owls. It was formed in 1982, primarily to allow Japanese students to acquire an American degree without having to leave Japan. Located in down town Tokyo, the school has grown to an enrollment of 2,600 students originating from all over the world. Approximately, 75% are Japanese, 15% are American and the remaining ten percent represent about thirty other countries.

Degrees are offered from AAs all the way up to Phds. All classes taught and degrees issued at TUJ are fully accredited in the United States and Canada through the main campus. As far as credit transfer goes, TUJ is just like any American university. Additionally, just last year, TUJ became the first government designated Foreign University, Japan Campus, making its degrees transferable to traditional Japanese universities.

I will be attending TUJ with the hopes of finishing my a B.A. in Economics over the next two years. Starting Fall Semester 2006, I will move to Tokyo to attend classes. I will probably be flying out from SeaTac Airport on August 18th. I should graduate in April 2008.

Semester Start/End dates:
Fall Start: August 28^th
Fall End: December 5^th
Spring Start: January 9^th
Spring End: April 17^th

Because of the trials and complications inextricably intertwined with moving to a new country and culture, the school requires that I live in their dorm for my first semester. After that I hope to move into a normal apartment with a Japanese roommate (I can't rent an apartment on my own).

I am a bit apprehensive due to the fact that I barely speak any Japanese. Hopefully I'll pick it up quickly. My gut tells me that I will become highly motivated when I need it to ask for the location of the nearest restroom or want to buy food. In all seriousness, I should be okay because most Japanese people speak at least a little English and many of them are fluent.

Anyhow, that's a brief overview of my TUJ plans.