Book a flight that will arrive in Cape Town between 7am and 11pm on the official arrival date. If you cannot book a flight that arrives within the pickup window, contact your IES Abroad advisor right away to discuss options. Before departing for South Africa, exchange USD$100 (or its equivalent) into Rand in order to cover incidental expenses during your first few days on the program. You may also use your ATM card at an ATM inside the Cape Town airport to withdraw cash in Rand before you leave the airport. If your luggage is delayed, call the IES Abroad Cape Town Emergency phone number and...

Please arrive in Vienna on the official arrival date by 2pm at the latest. Vienna Center Staff will be at the Vienna airport to check-in with you. You will then proceed to your housing assignment to move in. There will be a Housing Mixer the first evening. Vienna staff will provide further instruction on getting a taxi to your housing as well as an information sheet with your housing address. This will include additional instructions on what to do when you arrive at your housing location. Lost or Delayed Luggage If your luggage is lost or delayed upon your arrival in Vienna, proceed to the...

You are required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours. The maximum course load you can take without permission from your current college or university is 18 credits per semester. In addition to the required 8 credits of Japanese language, which you must take for a letter grade, most students take three or four area studies and/or arts and culture courses as electives.

Early Arrival in Nagoya An early arrival can cause problems for you, and we strongly recommend against arriving early and entering Japan as a tourist. Your student visa covers the duration of the program which is stated on the Certificate of Eligibility that you present to Immigration officials at the airport. Arriving early may necessitate entering as a tourist, and it is possible that you may have to later exit Japan in order to re-enter and activate your student visa at your own expense. If you absolutely must arrive early, you MUST contact your IES Abroad Advisor and tell them where you...