When I was a freshman in college, I know I wanted to join JTA but I was so clueless about it because there were no brochures or manuals readily available at the School of Management Department for curious students to read on, so, I just relied on stories from friends who joined the program to know what it is all about . I guess, through having this page, freshman and sophomore SOM majors can already plan ahead like knowing what cumulative QPI to attain, how much money to save, etc. I guess, if this kind of information about JTA was available to me before, then I could have worked harder on getting high grades for a better JTA rank. Haha!

This is the 2008 JTA Manual given to aspiring applicants last February which provides details such as the JTA partner schools of Ateneo de Manila’s School of Management abroad, the number of slots available in a particular school, the estimated cost of expenses to be incurred, etc.

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Who are qualified to join JTA?

• Junior School of Management majors with a cumulative Quality Point Index (QPI) of 2.80. Grades from 1st Year First Semester to 2nd Year Second Semester are included in the computation of the cumulative QPI.

What is the academic calendar of the two JTA semesters?

•  JTA 1st Semester (April-July): 12-15 units depending on the course curriculum. For CTM majors, the subjects included are CS175, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, and Philosophy.
• JTA 2nd Semester (January-April): 12-15 units depending on the course curriculum. For CTM majors, the subjects included are Communication 14, Marketing, Philosophy, Statistics, and Theology.

I do not think that my family can pay for the expenses to be incurred in JTA. Are scholarships available?

• Yes, scholarships are available. However, to be part of the 20 or so scholars that are selected by the Dean, one must establish financial need. Having remarkable grades and an impressive curriculum vitae does not assure one of being granted a full scholarship since the Dean prioritizes deserving students who cannot financially support the expenses of JTA.

Can scholars have their JTA in Europe?

• No. Scholars can only select low-cost destinations in Asia.

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Figures are approximations and are expressed in US $. Expenses for sight-seeing are not included.

AUSTRALIA

University of Newcastle, New South Wales 

• 2 tuition-waived slots available
• Unlimited number of fee-paying slots available
• Tuition Fees: $ 5,890
• Cost of Living: $ 8,900
• Airfare: $ 960
• Total Cost: $ 9,860 – US$ 15,750

University of Technology, Sydney

• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• Unlimited number of fee-paying slots available
• Tuition Fees: $ 6,730
• Cost of Living: $ 9,800
• Airfare: $ 900
• Total Cost: $ 10,700 – $ 17,430

AUSTRIA

Management Center of Innsbruck, Austria

• 5 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $ 5,200
• Airfare: $1,700
• Total Cost: $6,900

Upper Austria University of Life Sciences

• 2 tuition-waived slots available

CHINA

The Beijing Center at the University of International Business and Economics

• 5 slots with tuition discounts, $6,500 each, inclusive of housing, tuition, personal tutor, field trips and some meals
• Up to 5 fee-paying slots available, $12,155 each, inclusive of housing, tuition, personal tutor, field trips and some meals
• Additional expenses: $1,500- $2,000
• Total Cost: $8,570 – $14, 720

FRANCE

Audencia School of Management, Nantes

• 10 tuition-waived slots
• Cost of living: $3,700 to $6,000
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $5,400 – $7,700

Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Dijon

• 5 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $3,700 – $6,000
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $5,400 – $ 7,700

Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Pau

• 8 tuition-waives slots available
• Cost of living: $3,700 – $6,000
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $5,400 – $ 7,700

Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Rennes

• 8 tuition-waives slots available
• Cost of living: $3,700 – $6,000
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $5,400 – $ 7,700

IESEG School of Management and ESPEME Business School, Lille Catholic University

• 10 tuition-waived slots available for the two schools combined
• Cost of living: $3,700 – $6,000
• Airfare: 1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $5,400 – $7,700

GET-INT (National Institute of Telecommunications) School of Management, Evry, Paris

• 5 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $6,000 – $7,400
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $7,700 0 $ 9,100

Mod’Art International, Paris

• Unlimited fee-paying slots available
• Tuition: $7,000
• Cost of Living: $6,000 – $ 7,400
• Airfare: $1,400
• Other fees: $295
• Total Cost: $14,700 – $ 16,100

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Baptist University

• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• 2 fee-paying slots available, $4,360
• Cost of living: $2,100 – $4,100 (inclusive of $750 for dorm accommodations)
• Airfare: $ 480
• Total: $2,580 – $ 8,950

JAPAN

Akita International University, Akita

• 2 tuition-waived slots available

Josai International University, Suburban Tokyo

• 3 tuition-waived slots available
• 7 tuition-discounted slots available, $2,230
• Unlimited fee-paying slots available, $3,000
• Cost of living: $5,400 – 6,700
• Airfare: $625
• Total Cost: $6,025 – $10,325

Kyushu University, Fukuoka

• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• Cost of living: $3,740
• Airfare: $530
• Total: $4,270

Nanzan University, Nagoya

• Minimum cumulative QPU of 3.20
• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• 2 fee-paying slots available, $3,365
• Airfare: $540
• Cost of Living $5,000
• Total Cost: $ 5,540 – 8,900

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu

• 2 tuition-waived slots available
• Airfare: $530
• Cost of living: $4,970
• Total Cost: $5,500

Sophia University

• 1 tuition-waived slot available

KOREA

Seoul National University, Seoul

• 2 scholarship slots that will cover tuition and housing as well as $500 monthly stipend
• Cost of Living: $2,700 – $4,400
• Airfare: $850
• Total Cost: $3,550 – $5,250

Sogang University, Seoul

• 7 tuition-waived slots
• Cost of Living: $2,700 – $4,400
• Airfare: $850
• Total Cost: $3,550 – $5,250

MACAU

University of Macau

• 4 tuition-waived slots available
• 2 fee-paying slots, $2,260
• Cost of living: $3,000 – $ 3,500
• Airfare: $295 ($9 with Tiger Airways)
• Total Cost: $3,300 – $ 6,000

NORWAY

Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo

• 5 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $6,500 – $8,300
• Airfare: $1,800
• Total Cost: $8,300 – $10,000

PORTUGAL

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon

• 2 tuition-waived slots available

SINGAPORE

National University of Singapore

• Unlimited number of fee-paying slots, $7,125
• Cost of living: $2,400 to $3,600
• Airfare: $540
• Total: $10,100 – $11,300

Singapore Management University

• 5 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $2,400 – $3,600
• Airfare: $540
• Total Cost: $2,940 – $4,140

TAIWAN

Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei

• 4 tuition-waived slots available

National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohs’ung

• 4 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $1,700 – $1,800
• Airfare: $370
• Total Cost: $2,070 – $2,170

Providence University, Taichung

• 10 tuition-waived slots available
• Cost of living: $1,700 – $1,800
• Airfare: $355
• Total Cost: $2,055 – $2,155

USA

Boston College, Massachussets

• Unlimited fee-paying slots available, $17,600
• Cost of living: $7,380-$9,840
• Airfare: $1,465
• Total Cost: $26,445 – $28,905

Santa Clara University

• 2 tuition-waived slots available
• 2 fee-paying slots available, $16,200
• Cost of living: $8,500 – $9,000
• Airfare: $1,400
• Total Cost: $9,900 – $26,100

University of Delaware

• 12 tuition discounted slots available, $6,900
• Cost of living: $5,500
• Airfare: $1,300
• Total Cost: $13,700

University of the Incarnate Word, Texas

• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• Cost of living: $4,950 – $6,590
• Airfare: $1,300
• Total Cost: $6,250 – $7,890

University of the Pacific, Stockton, California

• 1 tuition-waived slot available
• Cost of living: $6,370
• Airfare: $1,370
• Total Cost: $7,490

University of San Francisco

• 1 tuition waived slot available
• 2 fee-paying slots available, $16,150
• Cost of living: $8,500
• Airfare: $1,370
• Total Cost: $9,870 – $26,060