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Your American
College in Tokyo
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Short-term Study in Japan:Get an American Education and Spice up Your College Life
The Safest Big City in the World
From General Education to Japan- and Asia-Focused, There’s Something for Everyone
Year-round Enrollment
Don’t Get Lost in the Crowd
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Make the Most of Your Study Abroad/Housing
Far Away but Affordable
College Background
Contact Information
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Whether you want to study a new language, learn a new culture,
or just see a different part of the globe … LCJ is here.
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As a fully accredited U.S. college, Lakeland College Japan (LCJ) offers an authentic American education in the heart of downtown Tokyo. Get the best of both worlds and more—joining students from around the world in an earnest commitment to learning, while getting the most from living in this exciting city. Credits are easily transferrable to your own institution, so that you’re sure to stay on track for your studies back home.
Short-term Study in Japan:Get an American Educationand Spice up Your College Life
One of the best attributes of Lakeland College Japan is its wide range of courses, which
helps us find our majors and what studies best fit us … without the hassle they have at larger and
impersonal universities.
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Tokyo is at LCJ’s doorstep, and rarely is there a place where students can feel so at ease. Deep in Shinjuku—the entertainment district of Tokyo—step outside the LCJ campus and find a city packed with restaurants, museums, parks, theaters, shops, and all manner of attractions. The beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, historic Meiji Shrine, trendy Harajuku, theater-rich Kabukicho and some of the city’s most towering skyscrapers are all within walking distance. Strike out in any direction and you’re bound to meet a wide variety of faces and places. Also, more than a dozen rail, subway, and bus lines head to all points of Tokyo and all destinations in Japan.
The Safest Big City in the World
Cultural events, shopping, nightlife, museums, and a whole list of things to keep us enjoying
life after classes are right at our fingertips.
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Offering a variety of general education courses ensures you can continue your current studies over here, and add something exciting from living in Japan. Here’s some Japan and Asia focused classes you won’t want to miss:
The full list of available courses can be found at:
lcj.lakeland.edu/academic-program/
From General Education to Japan- and Asia-Focused, There’s Something for Everyone
Year-round Enrollment“Want to study abroad but can’t find the time? LCJ offers year-round enrollment for short-term study abroad, making it easy to find at least one semester during your college program. Take it a step further and consider what Japan offers at that time.
Spring Term (January—April)Visits to Hot Springs, Plum Blossom Festivals, New Year’s Shrine/Temple, and Skiing
Fall Term (September—December)Mt. Fuji Hike, Autumn Colors, Tokyo Illumination Festivals
Japanese Language (beginner to intermediate)
Eastern Religious Traditions
US-Japan Relations
Elementary Chinese
Introduction to Mass Media
Introduction to Business
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Summer Term (May—August)Cherry Blossom, Firework, Obon and Music Festivals
Application DeadlinesSpring Term: September 30thSummer Term: February 28th
Fall Term: May 31st
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With both Japanese and international students as classmates, LCJ classrooms are always exciting. Small class sizes averaging a student-to-professor ratio of 17:1, LCJ offers the perfect environment to make friends quickly and feel comfortable away from home. Student-run clubs and organizations make for great relationships outside the campus, and there’s always somebody ready to enjoy the city with after studying.
LCJ’s highly qualified professors are committed to reaching out to students in their classes. And with office doors always open, they are devoted to giving each student the individual attention needed. With many years of experience living overseas and in Japan, our professors are able to help with more than just the academic side.
LCJ offers a number of both on- and off-campus events. Being on campus and attending the International Food Festival will give you some new ideas for the kitchen and our biggest event, the LCJ Arts Day, puts you in a Tokyo Live House for a full day of student performances.
Don’t Get Lost in the Crowd
Make the Most of Your Study AbroadCome with us off campus and hit one of the hundreds of festivals in Japan as well as cherry blossoms, hot springs and the famous hike up Mt. Fuji together—so you can say that you truly experienced Japan before heading home.
Housing through LCJ puts you within an easy commute to the college at an affordable price. Living in Tokyo, students need a place to call “home” where they can relax and unwind after a busy day of classes or enjoying the city sights. Rooms come fully furnished and include private bedrooms, student lounges to hang out with your friends, laundry facilities, Internet, and everything else you would find in a standard dormitory.
LCJ looks after our students and provides support for all students when moving in with airport pickups and full orientations. LCJ staff members are always ready to give extra help when needed. Lists and maps of nearby attractions, commuting routes to the college, and even English-speaking hospitals nearby help students feel confident even in a new country.
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Far Away but AffordableNot everyone needs to quit everything to save up for studying abroad. LCJ’s short-term program comes at an affordable price.
ESTIMATE FOR ONE SEMESTER
Costs:Application and Visa Support: ¥20,000 Airport Pickup and Orientation: ¥20,000Tuition (12 credits): ¥530,400Administration: ¥80,000 Event/SAB Fees: ¥31,500Textbooks: ¥30,000Housing/Food (four months): ¥300,000 Commuting Transportation: ¥20,000
TOTAL: ¥1,031,900
Opened in 1991 as a branch campus to Lakeland College Wisconsin, our fully accredited liberal arts college offers short-term study abroad (minimum one semester) in addition to our A.A. degree program. Easily transferable credits, earned in a completely English curriculum, allow students to study abroad in their native language while experiencing this exciting and booming city.
American and European professors in the classrooms and bilingual staff members in the office combine to make this study abroad program in Japan as comfortable and smooth as possible. Enrollment three times a year allows students to choose their term of study to best fit their home institutions and personal schedules.
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Contact InformationTel: (from overseas): +81-3-3225-0425Fax: (from overseas): +81-3-3225-0428E-mail: [email protected]: 5-7-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
So when can you start? Contact the LCJ Admissions Office to help
formally coordinate your short-term study abroad opportunity in Tokyo.
lcj.lakeland.edu
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