Japan Study Colleges

Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin
1,000 students
Number of Waseda Placements: 5
TOEFL Minimum: 550 Paper / 79 IBT

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

Orientation Programs
International Students: 4 days
New Students: 4 days

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

Ripon Website for International Studentshttp://www.ripon.edu/admission/international/index.html

Campus Highlights
Founded in 1851, Ripon College focuses on "personal education" and close interaction between professors and students. The close attention of faculty members leads to impressive graduate results. Of the 162 small private colleges in the country with fewer than 10,000 alumni, Ripon ranks fourth in the number of students who earn Ph.D.s.
www.ripon.edu/about/fastfacts.html

Community and Volunteer Opportunities
At Ripon College, there are a variety of opportunities to get involved within the local community and become active in student organizations on campus. There are currently more than 60 volunteer opportunities on file ranging from child care to food pantries, and involve the communities of Ripon, Green Lake, Berlin, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Omro. Annual events include programs, such as the Community Service Fair, Red Cross Blood Drive, Day of Service and Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge.
-Student Organizations
-Volunteer Opportunities

Off-campus Study Opportunities
Every year Ripon students dare to go off campus to challenge themselves to have experiences that change their view of the world.
www.ripon.edu/academics/special_programs/off-campus/index.html

Surrounding area
Ripon College is a residential campus with 90 percent of its students living on the campus. The city of Ripon is known for its "small town" atmosphere with historical Victorian homes. It is about an hours drive from both Madison and Milwaukee.
- Ripon Community website: www.ripon.edu/about/Community.html

Ripon Mission Statement
Ripon College prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Our liberal arts curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education.
www.ripon.edu/about/history.html

Famous Alumni
Spencer Tracey, famous actor
Harrison Ford, famous actor
Al Jarreau, Grammy award winning jazz vocalist