Japan Osaka University of Arts offers the chance to work in an innovative, interdisciplinary, and project-oriented environment. Located on the Japanese island of Honshu, Osaka is a large, energetic port city full of modern architecture and plenty of unique eats. "I got the opportunity to travel all over the country, I made a ton of friends, and I learned many useful skills from my professors." –Maggie Falco ’16 Program Details School Osaka University of Arts Tuition Same as your MCAD tuition; you will remain enrolled at MCAD and continue to pay MCAD tuition. Location Osaka, Japan Official Language Japanese Semester Offered Spring semester only; early March–late July Housing Off campus, paid directly to landlord Cost Airfare: $1,800 Housing: $850–$950/month, depending on type of accommodation Insurance: $55/month Costs are approximate and subject to change Classroom Experience Structured classes taught in Japanese Majors Animation Comic Art Drawing and Painting Filmmaking Graphic Design Illustration Photography Print Paper Book Sculpture Requirements 3.0 GPA minimum Junior standing (60 credit minimum) Application to MCAD Off Campus Committee in September Minimum N2 Japanese language proficiency required Must be able to read and write hiragana and katakana and some kanji Visa Visa is required, students may submit application by mail Program Fact Sheet Osaka University of Arts