Japan Study Colleges

College of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
1,800 students
Number of Waseda Placements: 2
TOEFL Minimum: 540 Paper / 207 CBT

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

Orientation Programs
International Students: 2 days
New Students: 5 days

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

Wooster Websites for International Students
- General information: http://www.wooster.edu/oisa/

Campus Highlights
Founded in 1866, The College of Wooster is a private, independent, undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning.

Science 50 - Wooster is one of the 50 liberal arts colleges rated highest in the nation for the baccalaureate origins of Ph.D. scientists

International 50 - Wooster is one of the 50 liberal arts colleges recognized for preparing current leaders and experts in international studies (Based on U.S. Department of Education statistics and the report of the conference, "The International Liberal Arts College.")

Business 50 - Wooster is one of the 50 liberal arts colleges that have produced the largest number of business executives (Based on Standard and Poors data.)

National Recognition: http://admissions.wooster.edu/admissions/rate.php

Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Wooster's Volunteer Network organizes an annual "Break Away" program- this alternative spring break program gets students involved in service projects that give them the opportunity to learn about issues such as poverty, literacy, homelessness, and racism.
- Wooster's Volunteer Network: http://www.wooster.edu/wvn/

Surrounding area
The city of Wooster was founded in 1807 in the Killbuck Valley, 55 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, and 90 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio. The largest population of Old Order Amish is located just to the south of Wooster, featuring shops, crafts, museums, and restaurants.

Wooster is easily accessible to Mohican State Park towards the southwest, and to the northwest to the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area (Ohio's only national park) and Cedar Point (Amusement Park & Roller Coaster Capital of the World). The major metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Columbus, Akron and Canton are all within an one-and-a-half hour drive.
- Website: http://admissions.wooster.edu/area/facts.php

Wooster Mission Statement
The College of Wooster is an independent residential liberal arts college offering a rigorous and comprehensive education to students with the capacity and motivation to become educated leaders in a complex society. Nationally recognized for its focus on independent learning, Wooster has for more than 50 years required every graduate to complete a significant Independent Study project. Wooster values co-education, diversity in its many forms, a global perspective, and the heritage arising from its origin as a college founded by Presbyterians.
- Website:http://www.wooster.edu/about/mission.php

Famous Alumni

• Faith Burton is Senior Counsel for the U.S. Justice Department
• David Dowd is a Federal Judge
• Vince Cellini is a CNN sportscaster