Description

Bypass the hassles and stresses of Tokyo by studying in the dynamic Kyoto/Osaka area, while you also explore the fascinating sights of Kobe, Nara and other cities in Kansai. OGSHS is NOT an international school with burgers for lunch! We are a Japanese high school that warmly welcomes foreign students having basic Japanese speaking skills. We do NOT use large recruiting agencies.

Come for a semester, a year or for our 'gap year' a pre-college enrichment program. Before you arrive in Japan, school staff will help you design a program tailored to your needs. Teacher mentors, students and your host family ease the transition into all things Japanese. Along with intensive Japanese and English study, stimulating and demanding courses jump-start an international career at NGOs, the UN, or corporations.

Adventure, cultural and sports clubs in areas such as anime, computer graphics, dance, drama, music, Japanese flower arrangement and Japanese archery (Kyudo) help you learn new talents or improve current ones. Language clubs in Chinese, French, German, Korean, Spanish and Russian, all led by native speakers, dramatically expand language abilities.

A unique volunteer component in Kansai and nearby Asian countries provides a rich, stimulating opportunity to contribute to people who can't always easily speak for themselves. Girls between 15 and 19 who have studied Japanese for at least six months are invited to apply. Your student visa will be our responsibility. Come join us!

Highlights

Very reasonable costs, personal attention from staff and students; individually designed programs; courses that will jump-start an international career; multiple languages taught; volunteer component in Japan and other Asian countries; 6 months of Japanese study required for admission, OGSHS's excellent pool of warm-hearted, host families make airport departures truly a dreaded time!

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• Chinese
• English
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2,957 USD for 4 months, 7,313 USD for 9 months

Program Fees Include:

Cost includes fees for tuition, books, uniforms, gym clothes and accommodation with the host family. Students may eat in the school cafeteria at a small, additional expense.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Year Founded

1929