International Christian University Summer Program

City: Mitaka, Tokyo Country: Japan

International Christian University Summer Program Website

Overview

Summer Courses in Japanese (SCJ) at International Christian University (ICU) is an intensive six-week program. SCJ aims to provide a stimulating environment in which university/college students may increase their understanding of the Japanese language and culture.
In the classroom as well as in their daily life, students will have opportunities to improve their language skills and to develop confidence in intercultural communication. This program offers a direct encounter with Japan, its language and people.
Yuichi Kurimoto Award for Japan Business Students: Bachelor of Commerce students may be eligible for a fully funded experience. Award value will be dependent on the length of the program and program costs.
Lush green campus 30 minutes away from central Toyko.

Final deadline for this program is February 23, 2024.

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Summer

Dates & Duration: July 3 -July 26, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

See Eligibility.

A minimum Japanese language level low intermediate is required; (CEFR A2 is recommended); ICU J4 level（no beginners will be accepted）

Program Information

Language of Instruction: English, Japanese

International Christian University Credit Information

International Christian University Course Information

theme will be "Forest: A Study of Japan’s unique culture, society, and environment with the focus on the Mitaka Campus Forest."

Key Features:

Improve your Japanese skills together with students from different countries
Learn about Japan from different perspectives…ICU professors with various specialties such as culture, history, society, economy, psychology, art, environment etc. will be involved in the program, allowing students to learn about Japan from various angles.
Fieldtrips…We will visit many exciting places such as Skytree, Yokohama, museums, temples, parks etc. *subject to change, some are optional
Japanese Cultural Activities…You will experience Japanese traditional activities such as Zen meditation, tea ceremony etc. *subject to change, some are optional
Japanese College Life Experience…You will stay in an on-campus dormitory with ICU students and other participants to experience Japanese college life *There are additional conditions for the dormitory

2024 Information Poster

Fees & Costs

Education Abroad Nomination Fee: $250.00 CAD

All ICU fees can be found on the last page of the document viewable here.

Program Fee: 364,700JPY = approx. $3500

Program fees include tuition, on campus dormitory fees, administrative costs, and a text book.

Housing

Participants will be arranged to stay at ICU on-campus dormitory: rooms will be shared by 2 students with beds, desks and air conditioning in each room. Restrooms, kitchen, shower facilities to be shared.

For those who wish to live elsewhere during the program may declare at the time of application. Those who choose to live off-campus will have housing fee of 92,500JPY reduction from the above (which will make 272,200JPY).