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Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU)

Term To Study: Summer 2013
Application Deadline: Feb 01, 2013
Program Starts: Jun 01, 2013
Program Ends: Aug 15, 2013
Major 1: Foreign Language / Literature Japanese
Subject 1:
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Exchange
Link 1: CLICK HERE for Japan Center website
Program Locations: Hikone
Contact Name: Programs Abroad Staff
Contact Email: programs.abroad@emich.edu
What is Included: Application Process: Students can view the JCMU website for costs, dates and information on the SUMMER programs.
OVERVIEW

The courses taken at JCMU appear on the EMU transcript as EMU courses. Students may select courses to count towards a major, minor or General Education requirements, with approval from the appropriate department. Focus is Japanese language intensive study for the May term, fall/winter, or academic year programs.

Language of Instruction: English & Japanese

Courses: Depends on semester of study. See advisor.
Beginning to Intensive Japanese

Dates/Length: Fall

Eligibility:
2.5 or above GPA, and sophomore standing or above with completion of at least two semesters of study at EMU prior to departure

APPLICATION:

1. Students must apply through the EMU academic programs abroad office online.

2. Students may submit the $100 application fee (payable to EMU) to 103 Boone Hall M-F, 9-4.

3. Students may sign up for an advising session and receive the Course Approval Form from Academic Programs Abroad: http://www.emich.edu/abroad/advising/index.php.

4. Students apply to JCMU: http://jcmu.isp.msu.edu/

Participation is contingent on acceptance from both EMU and JCMU.
Program Description

OVERVIEW

The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) is a study abroad program, a product of the strong sister-state relationship between the State of Michigan and Shiga Prefecture. It is located on the shore of Lake Biwa in the City of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Our programs are dedicated to building relationships between Japanese, Americans, and other nationalities through active learning and participation in language, culture, family life and society. JCMU has been welcoming students of all majors since 1989. Students do not need to attend a member university to participate.

ACADEMICS

The SUMMER language & Culture program offers four levels of intensive Japanese language instruction for 10 semester credit hours.

Other SUMMER programs include:

Religions
Contemporary Politics
Digital Photography and Video
International Business

LODGING

The Japan Center for Michigan Universities offers students the opportunity to live with a Japanese family in a homestay or at the Center with other students. Students may also choose to live in the center during the week and participate in weekend homestays with a family.

The program includes weekend excursions to sites of cultural and aesthetic importance in Japan, and experiential learning such as; demonstration and participation in the arts of calligraphy and flower arranging and the tea ceremony.

Quick Facts

Population: 127368088
Capital: Tokyo
Per-capita GDP: $ 35200
Size: 377915 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 09:00 hours) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo

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