Description

You can study abroad for a summer Japan World Campus with Globalinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AsiaLearn. Your study abroad experience is all about you!

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is here to help you assist you in your path of discovery throughout the study abroad experience. We design our programs so that our local and overseas staff are available 24 hours a day to support you in health and safety matters and are also key in enhancing your study abroad experience. Through our planned activities and resident directors personal recommendations for activities you can undertake while abroad, you will be directed on a path of personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional discovery. This team, which supports you throughout your experience, will ensure that you have the most fulfilling experience possible one that is unique to you! So... What Will You Discover?

With this program, you will 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. World Campus-Japan immerses participants in a variety of Japanese communities, allowing you the opportunity to experience a cross-section of the country rather than only one city. In each location, the program gives you unique access to the Japanese culture and society.

You will interact with people from all walks of life from business professionals and government officials to school children and disabled citizens. Through small group discussions, field trips, and guest speakers, you will broaden your knowledge and understanding of global issues by sharing your own experiences and perspectives with your fellow class members from around the world.

Interactive activities in local communities will deepen your understanding of Japan and issues shared by all nations. Past programs have had such varied community interactive experiences from attending the public memorial events in Hiroshima featuring the Prime Minister of Japan, to working with disabled citizens in Omura, Nagasaki, to meeting company representatives at Mazda, Toyota, ExxonMobil, and Cannon.

The longer programs also include ongoing Japanese language training for beginners and plenty of practice opportunities for more advanced speakers of the language with both everyday situations and public speaking. You will live in homestay accommodation throughout the program.

From city to city, you will be exposed to 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.

Highlights

Japanese Language Practice:
There will be regular "Beginner Japanese" language tips and plenty of opportunities for more advanced Japanese speakers to practice and improve their skills including public speaking as well as in everyday life situations.

Communicating with Culture, Art, Music and Multimedia:
World Campus Japan participants will have a chance to show off their unique talents and thank their host communities during our weekly Thank-you Event. Preparing for this fun and impactful event requires teamwork and is a chance to really connect with the community. Participants will be assisted by the World Campus International, Inc. team regarding ideas for what is appropriate to bring, including: instruments, traditional costumes, music, art and multimedia tools which will add uniqueness to other event components planned by our staff.

Host Family Living:
Participants get to experience Japanese communities in a meaningful way through a variety of different host families that have different values, perceptions and points of view. This offers an unforgettable learning opportunity when approached with an open-mind, a willingness to share experiences and culture as well as a fun attitude. In addition to spending evenings with your host family, there will be one day in each community visit fully dedicated to being with your host family.

Community Interaction and Personal Time:
There will be visits arranged in each community that allows participants to better understand the uniqueness of a particular host community from a cultural, political, business view or simply for fun. There will also be time designated in the schedule for participants to balance both social times with host families and downtime to rest up a bit, catch up on laundry, or get out on their own.

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Program fees are in U.S. dollars. You have the option to apply for one, two or all three summer programs which would give you 3 days off in between each program to explore Japan on your own and at your own cost.

PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE: Accommodation, some meals during the homestay, insurance, 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.

These fees apply to the Summer (3 and 2 week) programs and are subject to change for future terms.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 15-30

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Transcript
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has over 20 years of experience working within the field of international education serving both students and advisors throughout North America. As a leader in the field known for high-quality, full service programs with excellent value, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad can help you achieve your education abroad program goals.