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May 23 - June 25, 2008
Discover the Japanese language in its authentic setting and improve your proficiency. This intensive course is designed for students who wish to have the opportunity to study the Japanese language and culture in a full immersion environment. Students participating in this program will stay with a host family and study Japanese, for four weeks, at the elementary through intermediate level with experienced instructors from Momoyama Gakuin University. In the afternoon, students will attend lectures on contemporary Japan or participate in historic and cultural activities. Enjoy field trips to study traditional arts such as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, martial arts (Judo) and Zen meditation, and travel for a special tour to the Kansai Area. At the end of the program students will take a 3-day excursion to Tokyo, one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
6 credits available in JAPA 210, 250, 330, 331, 440, 441
If you have any questions about your level of ability contact Professor Sufumi So, in the Modern & Classical Languages Department or request a placement exam from the department.
Students will stay in a homestay while in Osaka. Students will stay in a hotel in double or triple occupancy rooms while in Tokyo.
Faculty Director: Manako Fujiwara , Department of Modern and Classical Languages, GMU.
The program is open to Mason and non Mason students. To obtain credit, students need at least a 2.25 GPA.
Program Fee: $5,758 (minimum 10 students, maximum 15 participants)
The program fee includes:
Program Fee does not include:
Financial aid may apply. You may also apply for a Center for Global Education Scholarship click on the link for more information.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages also offers study abroad scholarships.
Center for Global Education reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 11, 2008
To apply, first, consult the How to Apply section and then complete the online application. You must pay the non-refundable $75 application fee for your application to be considered.
For more information, attend a study abroad info session or contact:
Program Officer: Lamyaa El-Fadaly