About the Program
This 8-week summer program offers you intensive Japanese courses at The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) at Nanzan University, renowned in the field of Japanese language education.
Nagoya, Japan
Summer - Language & Culture
At a glance
Housing:
Apartment,
Residence Hall
Credits:
8 per Semester
Language of Instruction:
English,
Japanese
Language Prerequisites:
1 semester of college-level Japanese; enrollment in a Japanese course in the last year
Visa Required:
Maybe
Program Advisor
Cyane Thomas
Once you’ve applied for a program, I’ll be your direct point of contact. From housing to course registration and everything in between, I’m here to help you prepare to study abroad. Once you’re accepted to your program, you’ll find even more detailed information about what you need to know before you depart in your Predeparture Guide. Let’s get started!
About the Destination
Why Nagoya?
What better way to practice your Japanese language skills and immerse yourself in Japanese life and culture than by studying in Nagoya? Experience day-to-day life in the country's fourth-largest city just as a local Japanese person would. Enjoy spending the summer not just learning the language and culture in the classroom but experiencing it firsthand through summer activities and festivals as you explore all that Nagoya has to offer.
The Student Experience
Being Trans in Japan
I was so scared of what would come about while being trans in Japan—now I've learned that it's so much better than I could have thought.
Housing
Homestay
A limited number of placements with host families are available throughout Nagoya. Housing details vary by family, but you will have a single room, and eat breakfast and dinner each day with your host family. You can purchase lunch at student cafeterias on campus or in restaurants in the area.
Consistent with the daily lives of most Japanese people, a commute from home to school is normal. Living with a host family may make your commute longer than students who live in dormitories, but the cultural opportunities are more than worth it. Those with particularly high commuting costs receive a monthly stipend to help defray transportation expenses.