Study at Tamagawa
2024 Summer
“Current Issues in Japan”
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Classroom + Fieldworks
Learn and experience the latest topics in Japan in English, and go on fieldworks related to lecture contents.
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Attractive location
Study at a beautiful campus full of greenery, yet with an easy access to attractive areas such as Yokohama, Kamakura and Hakone as well as central Tokyo.
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Language and Culture
Learn elementary Japanese and experience traditional Japanese culture.
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Collaborative learning
Participants and Tamagawa students take the lectures together and interact with each other.
Program
Course Descriptions
Course 1. Current Issues in Japan (30 hours)
Take lectures on topics such as "Education," "Art & Culture," "Tourism," "Business," and "Society." Go on fieldwork to the places related to the class topics.
Please see the detailed course description from here.
Course 2. Elementary Japanese (8 hours)
Acquire the elementary Japanese necessary for traveling and staying in Japan.
Course 3. Japanese Culture (8 hours)
Experience traditional Japanese culture such as “Calligraphy” and “Tea Ceremony”.
Course 4. Excursions (Not included in the total contact hours)
Visit sites related to the lectures or sightseeing places in Hakone (day trip).
Tamagawa students take the lectures and go on fieldwork together.
Participants have lots of time interacting with Tamagawa students while learning and experiencing about Japan!
Schedule
July 31 (Wed.) - August 14 (Wed.) , 2024
Capacity
10 students
Minimum number of participants: 5 students
Academic Credit
Credit: 3 credits (46 contact hours in total)
Participants will receive a Certificate at the Closing Ceremony. Tamagawa will issue a Grade Report and the information sheet detailing the grading system and total contact hours of the program. Tamagawa will send them to the participant’s home university via e-mail within one month of the end date of the program.
Tamagawa will not issue any credits to participants, so participants should consult with their home university whether or not they will award the credits.
Eligibility
- ・A full-time student at one of Tamagawa's partner universities
- ・18 years old and over on the first day of the program
- ・Those who can follow instructions in English
- ・A beginner in Japanese
- ・Those who can obtain a visitor's visa into Japan (if needed)
Fees & Apply
Program Fees
110,000 JPY
- Includes:
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- ・Tuition
- ・Fieldwork fee
- ・Excursion fee
- ・Administrative charge
- NOT includes:
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- ・Round-trip airfare
- ・Transportation from/to airport
- ・Accommodation
- ・Daily expenses (Meals, transportation etc)
- ・Insurance
Payment Deadline
The payment deadline and instruction will be provided to successful applicants.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees will apply depending on the date of cancellation.
Application Procedure
- 1.Apply by May 15 (Wed.), 2024 (JST)
Step 1. Submit online application form
*Application for "Study at Tamagawa 2024 Summer"
Step 2. Submit documents via email (satama@tamagawa.ac.jp)
*See "Documents Submission Guideline" for details. - 2.Receive an email and the result by May 25 (Sat.), 2024
- 3.Complete payment
Accommodation
Tamagawa has a partnership with Hotel Resol Machida and can arrange a room for participants.
The accommodation cost is about 142,000 JPY for 16 nights (meals not included).
Non-smoking single room.
Checking-in: July 30; Checking-out: August 15
For those who wish to arrange their own housing may declare at the time of application.
Access
- ADDRESS:
- 6-1-1 Tamagawagakuen, Machida, Tokyo 194-8610 Japan See map(google map)
Directions to Tamagawa University
From International Airports
Links
Contact
Tamagawa University & Academy
- PHONE:
- +81-42-739-8660
- Email:
- satama@tamagawa.ac.jp