Summer Intensive Japanese Language

  Japan

• All Other Areas: 
Hikone

Term: Summer 
Dates: June through August

Description: The Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) is designed for students who want to concentrate on Japanese language study while experiencing life in Japan. Since it began in 1992, JCMU's summer program has welcomed hundreds of students to Japan of various majors, ages, and backgrounds. No prior Japanese language study is required. The summer program runs from June 1st through the first full week in August.

Highlights: Students are placed into one of four levels based on placement exams given at the beginning of the program. (A curriculum guide is available upon request). Unless arrangements have been made with their home universities, JCMU summer students will be registered at Michigan State University (MSU) and receive MSU credit, which is widely recognized as eligible for transfer.

Beyond classroom training, JCMU students are able to apply their increasing language skills in the local community and throughout Japan. Field trips, festivals, and other activities, whether organized by the JCMU staff or initiated by students, complement language study. Optional homestays with local families [see below] offer the ultimate opportunity to meet and interact with Japanese people. From within the Japanese family structure, students will gain a deeper appreciation of Japanese values, behavior, and sense of balance between personal and group responsibilities.

Cost in US$: $7,970

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Japan Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Numerous scholarships are available from a broad range of sources for study abroad in Japan. Specifically, students from the JCMU Consortium member institutions (see JCMU website for details).