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.

Dates

The program begins mid September 26, 2023 to January 24, 2024 (dates may change slightly) . Students fly back in time for a brief rest before the start of Centre's spring term, please check with Yamaguchi before purchasing flights to ensure these dates have not changed as you will also have an orientation period before the semester begins.

Cost

The same as studying in Danville, plus a $375 deposit (surcharge/emergency fund/carbon offset) due 29 March 2023, and a $25 travel medicine fee for a total of $400. Flights to the abroad site are also the responsibility of the student. All pre-departure meetings, including the travel medicine meeting held each semester, are mandatory. If you have significant financial need, you may also qualify for additional funding from the Center for Global Citizenship.

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

• 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.
• The application process will be discussed during the two campus-wide informational meetings.. Dates TBD.
• Applications are due no later than noon, February 16, 2023.
• The application process will open on November 17th, 2022 at 11:59pm. Apply online at https://centrenet.centre.edu/ICS/Campus_Resourses/Forms_Docs?Online_Forms/Study_Abroad_Application.jnz .
• Pay your non-refundable deposit of $375 and $25 Travel Clinic fee total of $400 by March 29, 2023 to reserve your spot.

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).

This is a new Centre study abroad program. Be the first to tell stories about the magical winters and hot springs of Akita and take #milton with you!

More information available on https://centrenet.centre.edu under the Academic -> Study Abroad directory.

Dates

Students will begin Aug 24th in Akita and will return on December 24th.

Cost

The same as studying in Danville, plus a $375 deposit (surcharge/emergency fund/carbon offset) and a $25 travel medicine fee for a total of $400 is due by March 29, 2023. Flights to the abroad site are also the responsibility of the student. All pre-departure meetings, including the travel medicine meeting held each semester, are mandatory. If you have significant financial need, you may also qualify for additional funding from the Center for Global Citizenship.

Centre students will continue to pay their Centre tuition but will not pay Centre's Room and Board fees. The students will pay Akita directly for these services. The student handbook on the CGC Moodle site has more information on these costs in the student Handbook for Akita or ask a member of the CGC staff for more details.