Study abroad in Japan this summer.

Study abroad in Japan this summer.

Japan

HAMAMATSU AND OKINAWA: LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE

May 13 – June 14, 2024 (five weeks)

Students combine intensive language study along with literature and independent study work while they discover the Japanese language in its authentic setting. Students experience Japan's rich culture through a “homestay” with a Japanese family, by visiting famous sites, and participating in such cultural traditions as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, and Gagaku or traditional Japanese court music. The program will feature a two-week stay in Hamamatsu and three weeks in Okinawa.

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Academics

JAPN 301 - 302: Japanese Conversation (2 units)

Please note that course availability may change according to student enrollment.

Faculty Leader

Mr. Akira Suzuki
Akira Suzuki

Director of Japanese Language Program - Languages, Literatures, and Cultures asuzuki@richmond.edu

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Cost & Program Information

$5,800 (approximate)

Costs are approximate, do not include airfare to and from Japan, and are subject to change without notice as a result of fluctuations in currency values and other factors.

Scholarship Assistance: UR students are eligible to apply for the Holt Summer Study Abroad Scholarship. Selected recipients will receive approximately $2,000 toward the cost of an approved UR Summer Study Abroad program. Scholarships are not available to students who have completed their degree and graduated from UR.

Students who anticipate needing additional financial aid should contact the Office of Financial Aid and/or the Program Leader about external funding opportunities. Many external scholarships have early deadlines (e.g. in December or January), so students are encouraged to begin this process as early as possible.

What's included?
  • Air fare while on the program: Tokyo Narita - Okinawa - Tokyo Narita
  • Tuition for two courses (2 units)
  • Cultural excursion (does not include local bus/train fare)
  • Host family stay - Your host family will provide your lodging and also your breakfast and dinner

Not Included:

  • Lunch
  • Transportation fee from home stay to class and back (if necessary)
  • Field trip transportation

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Application Deadline

February 15

Apply online through Gateway Abroad, our study abroad application portal.

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