Yamaguchi, Japan

The Centre-in-Japan program is housed at Yamaguchi Prefectural University, a small university in the Western ancient capital of the Ouchi culture. In this city of temples and pagodas is the famous 1442 Rurikoji temple. Nearby are the restorative baths of the ancient Yuda Hot Springs.

This program is open to all Centre students. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required. The exchange may be of particular interest to students interested in international relations, history, government, anthropology/sociology, economics, philosophy, or Asian studies. Students who will have studied Japanese will be given preference for this program, but students who have not studied Japanese are also more than welcome to apply.

Dates

Fall 2024: late-September to late-January

Students fly back in time for a brief rest before the start of spring semester.

Cost

The cost to study abroad on this semester program is the same as studying in Danville, plus a non-refundable deposit of $400 due to the Deputy Bursar on March 8th, 2024.

Students are responsible for the cost of flights to and from the study abroad site. Additional spending money for food or activities outside of those organized by the study abroad program is the responsibility of the student.

Go to the Center for Global Citizenship Important Dates page to view the complete list of application and payment dates.

Courses

As you are in Japan in January, you cannot partake in a Centre Term, therefore you must take classes that total 15 Centre Credits.

You will take a Japanese language class, you may will also take some non-credit “cultural experiences,” such as calligraphy, pottery, and Japanese tea ceremony, all classes other than the Japanese class are taught in English. Classes recently offered include

“Modern Japanese Culture”;

“History and Arts of Yamaguchi”; “Politics of Japan”;

“Cross-cultural Awareness”; “World History”;

“Media and Communication in Japan”; “Regional Cultural Studies”; and “Teaching English as a Foreign Language.”

Deadlines & Requirements

• Application window for the 2024-2025 academic year opens on November 16th, 2023 at 11:59pm and closes on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:59pm.

• Go to the Center for Global Citizenship Important Dates page to view the complete list of application and payment dates.

• Apply using Centre Online Forms

• Non-refundable deposit of $400 for semester programs is due to the Deputy Bursar on March 8th, 2024.

Akita, Japan

“Akita (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a large prefecture at the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku Region. Prefectural capital is Akita City. Among Akita's main attractions are its natural beauty of mountains and the sea, hot springs and the town of Kakunodate, which preserves one of Japan's most interesting samurai districts” (Japanguide.com).

Dates

Fall 2024: late-August to late-December

Cost

Students pay tuition to Centre, plus a non-refundable deposit of $400 due to the Deputy Bursar on March 8th, 2024. Students will receive a credit on their Centre bill for room and board.

Go to the Center for Global Citizenship Important Dates page to view the complete list of application and payment dates.