Come and experience 日本! Join us in the land of tradition and innovative technology, kimono and cosplay, samurai and sumo, anime and kabuki, sushi and shrines, festivals, and fantastic scenery. This program is based in Kyoto for five weeks, the cultural heart of Japan, rich in history and tradition. We’ll also travel to prominent locations around Japan for the last two weeks. 行きましょう!
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DATES
2 May–14 June 2019 (spring term)
HOUSING
Students will live in Kyoto as they further develop language skills and learn about the culture. The group will stay in the Kyoto House while traveling and visiting historical sites.
COURSES
Register for 6 or 7 credit hours.
Required Course
Japan 345R Traditional Japanese Culture (3 credit hours)
Electives
Japan 211R Second-Year Conversation (3 credit hours)
Japan 311R Third-Year Conversation (3 credit hours)
Japan 490R Individual Study in Japanese (3 credit hours)
COST
$3,700–4,100
Includes LDS, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), lodging, program travel expenses within Japan, bicycle rental, international health insurance coverage.
Not included: Airfare, food, passport, and all other personal expenses
PREPARATION
Students must have completed JAPAN 202 or the equivalent.
Students are required to take the prep course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour) held on Thursday, 4:00–5:40 p.m., the second block of winter semester 2019.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee of approximately $294.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants in the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship and may be considered for other scholarships. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist.
kennedy.byu.edu/isp/financial-aid/
aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships
iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete and will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Please refer to the 2019 Payment Information document for payment schedule (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2019.pdf ).
Application Deadline: 15 January 2019
FACULTY
Masakazu Watabe
3077 JFSB
(801) 422-2945
mazakazu_watabe@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students are required to take the prep course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour) held the second block of winter semester 2018.
Students are required to be in Japan by the beginning date of the program and stay with the study abroad group for the duration of the scheduled program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.