Description
The LBAT Japan study abroad program will be held at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Japan. Learn Japanese while exploring a beautiful part of Japan with a rich history and stunning natural environment!
Over the course of nine weeks, participants will improve their proficiency in professional and scientific Japanese through intensive courses including Business Japanese (JAPN 3692). They will also explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Japan Today: Towards a Sustainable Society (JAPN 3693), an experiential course where students visit local companies and schools to learn more about environmental issues in Japan. Students also have ample opportunities to improve their speaking skills with Conversation Practicum (JAPN 3694), a conversation and tutoring course where participants are paired with Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University students.
Summer 2024 cultural activities will include field trips, visits to companies and cultural sites, meditation at a Buddhist temple, and calligraphy and tea ceremony lessons.
Location
Oita, Kagoshima, and Fukuoka Prefectures, Japan
Dates
May 18 – July 20, 2025
Host Institutions
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Beppu, Japan
Summer Credits
LBAT counts toward the ALIS degree overseas requirement.
Students enrolled in LBAT may not enroll in additional courses during the summer for credit.
Courses
- JAPN 3692: Business Japanese
- JAPN 3693: Japan Today: Towards a Sustainable Society
- JAPN 3694: Conversation Practicum
Prerequisites
Japanese language skills equivalent to JAPN 3001 (with a grade of B or better) at Georgia Tech are preferred by the end of the Spring Semester of the year you are going on LBAT. Students completing JAPN2002 are also acceptable, on the premise that they study the contents for JAPN 3001 before the program begins. You also must be in good academic standing.
Cost
Program Fees
Fees are estimates and subject to change.
- The program fee is $3,000 and includes housing, ground transportation from Fukuoka Airport to APU, cultural and business site visits, some group meals, and health insurance.
- In addition to the program fee, there is a $500 non-refundable program deposit due at the time of application.
- The program fee does not include the application fee, tuition, airfare, textbooks, or most meals.
Application and Payment Deadlines
- Apply via Atlas by Feb. 1.
- A $500 non-refundable program deposit is due at the time of application and is applied to the overall program fee.
- The first half of the program fee is due Feb. 15 and the balance is due March 15. Payments are withdrawn directly from the student's OSCAR accounts on the deadline.
Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates. Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.
Cancellation Policy
Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:
- Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
- Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.
Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants.
Informational Meetings
LBAT Information Session #1
October: TBA
Location: TBA
LBAT Information Session #2
November; TBA
Location: TBA
Please contact the program director, Masato Kikuchi, for more details.