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  Japan

• Tokyo: 
Tokyo
• All Other Areas: 
Hiroshima,  Nagano,  Toyota

Term: Spring, Summer 
Dates: Inquire for specific dates.

Description: In partnernship with the Japanese non-profit organization, World Campus International, Inc. AsiaLearn offers an opportunity to take part in a unique educational program with participants from around the globe with World Campus Japan. With this program, you have a chance to gain international experience as well as increase your personal and professional networks all in the authentic backdrop of Japanese culture, politics and business.

During the program, participants stay about one to two weeks in each partnering Japanese community. Educational themes are arranged as the foundation of learning in each city. During these discussions, you are given an opportunity to broaden your learning not only from guest speakers, but also by sharing your own experiences with other class members as well. You will be asked to come prepared to share your culture including national, political, religious views, etc. as well as be open to other perspectives. As a complement to the discussions, hands-on interactive activities in local communities act to deepen ones understanding as well.

Highlights: City Themes: The program visits five different cities. Planned discussions and community interactive time will differ from week to week and are both information-based and experiential. Example program themes include:

* Social Welfare Systems
* Corporate Social Responsibility
* Community Revitalization
* Environment
* Immigration
* Peace and Conflict

Communicating with Culture, Art, Music and Multimedia: World Campus-Japan participants have a chance to experience local culture, develop event planning skills as well as show off their unique talents during our weekly community "Thank-you Event".

Host Family Living: Part of what makes this so powerful is that participants get to experience Japanese communities through a variety of different host families that have a range of values, perceptions and points of view. This experience offers a fantastic learning opportunity when approached with an open-mind, flexible attitude and excitement to get to know new people.

Subject Areas: Community Service, Environmental Studies, International Business, International Relations, Japanese, Peace Studies and Social Policy

Cost in US$: $3,365 (3.5 weeks) or $7,330 (7 weeks)

Cost Includes: Participants can choose from either one of the two 3.5 week sessions or the entire 7 week program. Program Fees: $3,665 USD (3.5-week program), $7,330 USD (7-week program) - includes tuition, insurance, accommodation, meals, transportation during tour, Regional Learning related expenses such as entrance fees or for guides, access to all planned community partner resources such as facilities, speakers, special guests, as well as activities with businesses, politicians and organizations.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants. .

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

Participants Travel to Japan in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 15-30

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2-4 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

AsiaLearn's Mission Statement: AsiaLearn provides college/university students with study abroad opportunities in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Our mission at AsiaLearn is to foster the education and development of future leaders through quality academic programs which focus on expanding awareness, understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures and practices while emphasizing the interdependent relationships which exists between countries.

Year Founded: 2007