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Japan Study Colleges
Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin
1,235 students
Number of Waseda Placements: 5
TOEFL Minimum: 550 paper / 213 CBT
Academic Calendar
Waseda students may enroll in one or more of the following
ESL courses with other international students to help them gain
important skills.
Fall Semester: late August - mid December (on campus)
ESL 230 Advanced Speaking and Listening (4 semester hours)
ESL 235 Advanced Reading and Writing (4 semester hours)
Spring Semester: mid January - mid May (on campus)
ESL 242 U.S. Culture through Film (4 semester hours)
Orientation Programs
International Students: 3 days prior to new student orientation;
one week with all new students.
New Students: one week
Course Catalogue
http://www.beloit.edu/academics/fields/
Note: Some of the courses listed in the catalog are offered each
semester; others are offered less frequently.
Beloit Websites for International Students
General information: http://www.beloit.edu/oie/int_students/int_stu.php
Campus Highlights
Beloit was founded in 1846 and from the beginning has been
recognized for curricular innovation and a commitment to international
education. Beloit’s wooded forty-acre campus includes a range
of architectural styles with winding pathways, expansive lawns,
and displays of public art. Beloit offers a variety of special academic
programs to students in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities
and Arts, including languages and ESL courses to gain important
academic and English language skills
Website of Beloit's history and traditions:
www.beloit.edu/about
Website of student life at Beloit: www.beloit.edu/student/
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Beloit has a variety of activities focused on getting students
involved in the community. At Beloit, students can help build houses
for Habitat for Humanity, work at local food banks, and tutor children
from local schools.http://www.beloit.edu/facs/students_community_services.php
Work-study Options
Colleges often hire students to work in campus offices. Options
are somewhat limited for exchange students. International students
may be able to work as paid language tutors.
Internships: Through the Beloit Field and Career Services,
students can apply to be placed in a voluntary, unpaid internship
position that is related to their field of study. Website: http://www.beloit.edu/facs/students_internship_and_service_learning.php
Host Stay Programs
Waseda students live in college residence halls. The Beloit
Host Family Program matches international students with American
families in the Beloit area, who are there to help students adjust
to life in the U.S. Students are assigned a host family and will
meet them at a picnic during the international student orientation.
Website: :http://www.beloit.edu/oie/int_students/host_family.html
Surrounding area
Beloit is located close to Janesville, Rockford, Madison, Milwaukee,
and Chicago. Website for local resource and attractions:
www.visitbeloit.com
Beloit Mission Statement
Beloit College engages the intelligence, imagination, and curiosity
of its students, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives marked by
high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution
in a diverse society. Our emphasis on international and interdisciplinary
perspectives, the integration of knowledge with experience, and close
collaboration among peers, professors, and staff equips our students
to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully. http://www.beloit.edu/academicaffairs/policy/chap2.html
Famous Alumni
See the Beloit
College Timeline for some of its well-known alums.
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