This page provides information for KSU students who are planning to go on exchange to one of our partner schools.

Outbound Exchange to:

Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)

Address:
Edinburgh College of Art
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF

Telephone: 0131 221 6000
Website: www.eca.ac.uk/

Exchange agreement since: 2007

Exchange semesters: Autumn (1st term): Sept.-Dec.

Process overview:
To apply for exchange at ECA, you must first be selected by KSU's International Exchange Committee. You need to provide a portfolio of art work, and pass an interview test. You must also take a TOEFL test and satisfy the committee members that your English is good enough for you to study successfully in the UK. After your exchange is approved by KSU, please prepare the following materials:

1) Fill out ECA's Application for Exchange Students
2) Prepare your portfolio of 15-20 works (a light A4 clearbook, slides, or CD-ROM) with English titles/descriptions
3) Write a study plan ("personal motivation statement") stating your purpose of study at ECA (Describe your art & design interests, how you will make use of this opportunity, and what you expect from your visit).
4)Get a transcript in English from KSU's Kyomu-ka
5) Write a short CV (personal history)

KSU's International Office will mail these documents to ECA.
After you have been accepted by ECA you will receive an Acceptance Letter and information package
Deadline for exchange application: May 1
Accommodation:

If possible, the best way to arrange accommodation is to take over a GSA exchange student's room while they are away.Most third-year students live in shared flats (apartments) where rent is from about £280 - £300 per month (plus extra for utilities). ECA assists exchange students in finding accommodation wherever possible.
ECA organises a mailing scheme to which students can add their names if looking for private accommodation. This list, including contact e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, will be circulated regularly to everyone on the list from mid July - September to enable students to group together in order to look for flats.
See advertisements for rooms available at http://eportal.eca.ac.uk.
(If you wish to join this scheme please complete and return the Accommodation Mailing Scheme form and return it to Student Services)".

"Many of our students rent privately and there are a number of letting agents in Edinburgh - these are best researched through the internet. You can find a comprehensive list of companies on the website www.yell.co.uk
Some of our students find the website www.studentpad.com very useful when searching for accommodation.

UPDATE: ECA has arranged a connection with Grant Management Flatshare

" DO YOU NEED TO FIND SOMEWHERE TO LIVE? WANT TO STAY WITH ART COLLEGE STUDENTS? LET US HELP!"
"We have a large number of superb rooms available in flats. Finding accommodation can be time consuming and stressful! We can make it as easy as possible.If you are on your own and new to the city, we can help out by matching you up with other art college students looking for flatshares - that way you can make friends and find a home! Just give the team a call on 0845 230 2200 or 0131 247 3145 and quote "Edinburgh Art College Rooms."
(Or email to John Walker: j.walker[at]grantmanagement.co.uk)


Estimated living expenses for one semester (not including accommodation): Around £2,000 (approx 400,000 yen)
Cost of accommodation for one semester:
Not fixed – case by case (see above)
Visa application process:

You do NOT need a visa to study in the UK. But you will need to show the following documents to an Immigration Officer at the airport when you first arrive in the UK:

1) a bank statement showing that your account (or your parents’) contains enough money to cover your living expenses while you are on exchange.
2) A letter from KSU's International Office certifying that you are an exchange student, and that you do not need to pay fees to ECA.
3) Your official letter of acceptance from ECA
4) A return air ticket, UK / Japan
5) A letter saying that you have accommodation already
arranged in Edinburgh. (From ECA or KSU)

It’s a good idea also to arrange personal health insurance, and travel insurance, before you leave.

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School Links:
Calendar:
Term 1:
27 Sept - 12 Dec 2007
Term 2:
7 Jan - 21 Mar 2008
Term 3:
14 April - 27 June 2008

Campus Map:
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Vital Information:
eca is known for its creativity, its co-operative atmosphere and its people; one recent graduate described the College as 'an ideas factory'. Our facilities are excellent, but the ideas which continually drive and refresh our education are even more important. Our staff are practising artists, designers, architects, curators and writers, many with international reputations.
 
eca attracts students of the highest quality from throughout the UK, Europe and the world. Students want to study here and applications have continued to rise significantly in recent years. The atmosphere is truly international, with over one in five of our students coming from overseas. Over 40 different countries are represented in our student community.
Links for town/region:  
ECA Edinburgh Links
Money Conversion:
www.xe.com/ucc/
Contact:
 Carolyn Dougan
International Exchange
Co-ordinator

Student Services
Edinburgh College of Art
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF

Location of international office:

Main Building