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Housing selection for Nagoya occurs in multiple stages as selection of your housing preference begins during the admissions phase. You will be informed of the housing allocation when the Center of Japanese Studies (CJS) at Nanzan University announces the results of admission. Additionally, your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from CJS and IES Abroad will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your...
Housing selection for Nagoya occurs in multiple stages as selection of your housing preference begins during the admissions phase. You will be informed of the housing allocation when the Center of Japanese Studies (CJS) at Nanzan University announces the results of admission. Additionally, your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from CJS and IES Abroad will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your...
Freedom of Speech & Expression The South Korean law provides for freedom of expression, although, under the defamation law and the NSL (National Security Law), the government may limit the expression of ideas to restrict public discussion ( U.S. State Department, 2021). The law allows punishment for statements found to be “slander” or “libel.” The law punishes defamation of deceased persons as well ( U.S. State Department, 2021). The law does provide for the freedom of peaceful assembly, although the law may be used to prohibit or limit assemblies considered likely to undermine public order...
A visa is a government-issued official authorization that is attached to your passport; it grants you entry into and travels within a particular country for an allotted period of time. All students attending the IES Abroad program in Auckland or Christchurch are required to get a visa. You are responsible for this process, as the New Zealand consulate is the issuing authority and prefers to work directly with the applicant. All U.S. citizens can apply for their New Zealand visa online and do not need to send the New Zealand consulate a physical copy of their passport. You must send New Zealand...
Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. You should not make any direct payments to or housing/transportation arrangements with the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga...
Customs The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides helpful information about international travel and U.S. customs. For more information on international travel, students can also look to their airline and the border control agency of their host country. General Shipping Precautions Shipping internationally can be very expensive. Packages aren’t guaranteed to arrive, and IES Abroad cannot influence local custom rules. As fun as it may be to get packages from home while abroad, be prepared for potentially restrictive foreign customs and long delays. If friends and family want to send you...
Customs The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides helpful information about international travel and U.S. customs. For more information on international travel, students can also look to their airline and the border control agency of their host country. General Shipping Precautions Shipping internationally can be very expensive. Packages aren’t guaranteed to arrive, and IES Abroad cannot influence local custom rules. As fun as it may be to get packages from home while abroad, be prepared for potentially restrictive foreign customs and long delays. If friends and family want to send you...
Customs The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides helpful information about international travel and U.S. customs. For more information on international travel, students can also look to their airline and the border control agency of their host country. General Shipping Precautions Shipping internationally can be very expensive. Packages aren’t guaranteed to arrive, and IES Abroad cannot influence local custom rules. As fun as it may be to get packages from home while abroad, be prepared for potentially restrictive foreign customs and long delays. If friends and family want to send you...
Customs The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides helpful information about international travel and U.S. customs. For more information on international travel, students can also look to their airline and the border control agency of their host country. General Shipping Precautions Shipping internationally can be very expensive. Packages aren’t guaranteed to arrive, and IES Abroad cannot influence local custom rules. As fun as it may be to get packages from home while abroad, be prepared for potentially restrictive foreign customs and long delays. If friends and family want to send you...