If you are not currently enrolled at ASU, you must apply for admission at ASU before completing the Study Abroad online application.
May 14 to June 21, 2008
The Arizona State University Summer Program in Japan will be held at Hiroshima Shudo University (HSU) in the City of Hiroshima. You will earn 5 credits in Japanese Language and 2 credits in Japanese Religion and Culture over a 5 week course while staying at the beautiful Seminar House on the HSU campus. This program includes weekend trips and an overnight trip to historical cultural sites in and around Hiroshima. We will leave for Hiroshima International Airport via Narita (Tokyo) Airport on May 14 and arrive at Hiroshima on May 15. Instruction begins on May 19 and ends on June 20.
Enrollment period has expired.
Program Cost: $2,320
$275.00 deposit fee required for enrollment.
Tuition and fees are not included with the program cost.
Acceptable payment types include Visa and Mastercard.
Program Name: Japan
Credit Requirement: 7
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Locations
HSU’s history goes back to 1725. Its spacious campus is situated on a hill in the northwest of Hiroshima, and a monorail or a bus provides rapid access to the center of the city. The Seminar House, which will serve as the participants’ dormitory, was completed in March 2003 atop a hill on the HSU campus. Hiroshima is also unique in having two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Itsukushima Shrine of Miyajima. The shrine is traditionally considered one of the three most scenic places in Japan.
Eligibility
This program is open to degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students who are motivated to study and willing to meet new people and experience different customs, foods and ways of life. Prerequisites are 2 semesters (10 credits) of college level Japanese for JPN 201; and 4 semesters (20 credits) of college level Japanese for JPN 313.
An unofficial transcript and a one page essay will be required before being accepted. In your essay, state why you want to participate in the program and your purpose for the trip, and provide a self-assessment of your adaptability to group life, such as abiding by all the rules including those related to curfew and alcohol. Please write your Student ID numbers (both affiliate and campus ID numbers), along with your name on your letter. The unofficial transcript is available from the Registrar’s Office. We DO NOT accept ASU Interactive transcript print-outs. The essay and transcript are due by February 1, 2008 to the summer program co-director, Miko Foard, DLL 445. (If you are not selected to participate in this program, your non-refundable deposit will be returned to you.)
Applications with a $275 non-refundable deposit are due on or before February 4, 2008. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list.
Academic Program
Participants who have completed successfully 2 semesters of college level Japanese are required to enroll in JPN 201 and REL 394. Participants who have completed successfully 4 semesters of Japanese are required to enroll in JPN 313, JPN 310 and REL 394. REL 394 can be applied as a related field to the ASU Asian Languages major. Each student will earn 7 credits total.
- JPN 201 | Second Year Japanese 1 (5)
- JPN 310 | Intermediate Japanese Conversation (2)
- JPN 313 | Third Year Japanese 1 (3)
- REL 394 | Japanese Religion and Culture (2)
Living Accommodations
Students will stay at the Seminar House on the HSU campus, as well as experience a weekend home stay.
Cost Information
The cost of $2320 (subject to change) includes: housing, breakfast on weekdays at the HSU cafeteria, home stay, weekend travel fees, ASU program fees, IJET fee, and International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Not included: ASU tuition and fees for 7 credits, textbooks and class materials, roundtrip airfare, visa fee, medical insurance (required), personal expenses, lunch and dinner, or meals on weekends.
Director(s)
Dr. James Foard
Program Co-Director
Department of Religious Studies
Phone: (480) 965-2067
Fax: (480) 965-5139
Email: james.foard@asu.edu
Miko Foard
Program Co-Director
School of International Letters and Cultures
Phone: (480) 965-6100
Fax: (480) 965-0135
Email: miko.foard@asu.edu
Unofficial transcript and Student Letter of Intent
due to Miko Foard (LL445) on February 1, 2008.
Payments are due according to the schedule below:
1st installment - February 16, 2008 - $1025
Final installment - March 1, 2008 - $1020