Japan Study Colleges

Albion College
Albion, Michigan
1,750 students
Number of Waseda Placements: 2
TOEFL Minimum: 550 paper / 79 IBT

Academic Calendar
Fall Semester: late August – mid December (on campus)
Spring Semester: mid January – early May (on campus)

Orientation Programs
International Students: 3 days
New Students: 1 days

Course Catalogue
http://www.albion.edu/academics/catalog/departments.asp
Note: Some of the courses listed in the catalog are offered each semester; others are offered less frequently.

Albion Websites for International Students
Albion Center for International Education: http://www.albion.edu/intledu/student.asp

Campus Highlights
Albion was established in 1835. From the late 1990s, Albion College distinguished itself as an innovative leader in using technology as a teaching and learning tool, a main attraction for students. Two years in a row, Albion was named to Yahoo! Internet Life magazine’s "Top 10 Wired Colleges in America. In 2002, Albion College was named a "Best Buy" in the U.S. News and World Report Annual Gude to Colleges issue.

Community and Volunteer Opportunities
In 1989, Albion became a founding member of Michigan Campus Compact, which is affiliated with the national Campus Compact that consists of 700 institutions dedicated to encouraging student volunteerism. Get involved with Albion community activities and make friends along the way by participating on Alternative Spring Break project or Service Project Appalachia.
http://www.albion.edu/campusprog/groups.asp
http://www.albion.edu/campusprog/sg-service.asp

Off-campus Opportunities
Internships: Through the office of Career Development, students can find listings of available internships and information on how to apply.

Albion’s Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service sponsors internships for students interested in all areas of public life.

Surrounding area
http://www.albion.edu/stufac/community.asp
http://www.forks.org/tour/

Albion Mission Statement
To view the entire statement, go to:  http://www.albion.edu/academics/catalog/about_albion_purpose.asp:

• Affirms the liberal arts tradition as the foundation for an educated citizen of the world
• Advances theories, concepts, and principles of enduring value
• Fosters critical thinking that integrates diverse perspectives into a coherent and ethical world view
• Cultivates an interdisciplinary mind-set that enables Albion graduates to see the interconnected nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom

To view the entire statement, go to: http://www.albion.edu/vision/overview.asp

Famous Alumni

• Cinthia Larkin Kazee, '88, Owner and President, Universal network Development Corp. (telecommunications), Sacramento, California
• David L. Camp, J.D., ’75, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 4th District (R), Washington, D.C.
• Sherry Hood Livingston, Ph.D., ‘59, Former Chancellor, University of Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, Massachusetts.
• John S. Ludington, ’51, Chairman Emeritus, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan.
• Richard M. Smith, ’68, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek, New York, New York.