International Programs Office
Klump Academic Center, Rm. 7B · (570) 326-3761, ext. 5257
Japan - Tsuyama & Osaka
Japan has a rich history, full of culture and art. It is a country where modern blends with traditional and is known by young people for its highly visible and modern popular culture. Cultural highlights of this 14 day, short-term exchange program include the gracious hospitality of the Japanese, the fresh food, the bullet-fast shinkansen trains, and the ancient temples.
Students spend one week in Tsuyama, a city nestled in the mountains of Japan and home to Tsuyama National College of Technology who will be your hosts. In Tsuyama you will live with Japanese families and experience daily life in a Japanese home. The next week is spent in Osaka a bustling city with business and night life; the second largest city in Japan. Spend a day in Hiroshima, a thriving internationally minded city, and Kyoto, center of traditional culture with over 2,000 temples and shrines.
You can receive three credits to fulfill a Humanities/Social Science/Art/Language/Cultural Diversity elective, International Field Experience, or Open elective.
Program dates:
May 18 - June 1, 2008 [itinerary (PDF)]
Information Sessions - September 18, 2007; October 2, 2007
Both sessions held in SASC, Rm. 1006; 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Application deadline
October 15, 2007
Costs
Deposit: $500; Total estimated cost: $3000
Only Penn College students are eligible and there is a limit of five participants. Students must be at least 18 years old. There are no prerequisites. Students should have a 2.5 GPA.
To apply for this study abroad program, submit the following to the International Programs Office, ACC room 7B: