1. Your
American
College
in Tokyo

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Short-term Study in Japan: Make the Most of Your Study Abroad/
Get an American Education Housing
and Spice up Your College Life
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The Safest Big City in the World Far Away but Affordable
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From General Education to Japan- and Asia- College Background
Focused, There’s Something for Everyone
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Year-round Enrollment Contact Information
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Don’t Get Lost in the Crowd
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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3. 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.
Short-term Study in Japan:
Get an American Education
and Spice up Your College Life
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.
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4. Cultural events, shopping,
nightlife, museums, and a whole
The Safest Big City
list of things to keep us enjoying in the World
life after classes are right at
Tokyo is at LCJ’s doorstep, and rarely is there a place
our fingertips. 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.
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5. From General Year-round Enrollment
Education “Want to study abroad but can’t find the time? LCJ offers
year-round enrollment for short-term study abroad,
to Japan- and 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.
Asia-Focused,
There’s Something Spring Term (January—April)
for Everyone Visits to Hot Springs, Plum Blossom Festivals,
New Year’s Shrine/Temple, and Skiing
Offering a variety of general education courses ensures
you can continue your current studies over here, and add Summer Term (May—August)
something exciting from living in Japan. Here’s some Cherry Blossom, Firework, Obon and Music Festivals
Japan and Asia focused classes you won’t want to miss:
Japanese Language Fall Term (September—December)
(beginner to intermediate) Mt. Fuji Hike, Autumn Colors, Tokyo Illumination Festivals
Eastern Religious Traditions
US-Japan Relations
Elementary Chinese
Introduction to Mass Media
Introduction to Business
The full list of available courses can be found at:
lcj.lakeland.edu/academic-program/
Application Deadlines
Spring Term: September 30th
Summer Term: February 28th
Fall Term: May 31st
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6. Don’t Get Lost
in the Crowd
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.
Make the Most of Your Study Abroad
LCJ offers a number of both on- and off-campus events. Come with us off campus and hit one of the hundreds
Being on campus and attending the International Food of festivals in Japan as well as cherry blossoms, hot
Festival will give you some new ideas for the kitchen and springs and the famous hike up Mt. Fuji together—so
our biggest event, the LCJ Arts Day, puts you in a Tokyo you can say that you truly experienced Japan before
Live House for a full day of student performances. 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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7. 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.
Far Away
but Affordable
Not 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: ¥20,000
Tuition (12 credits): ¥530,400
Administration: ¥80,000
Event/SAB Fees: ¥31,500
Textbooks: ¥30,000
Housing/Food (four months): ¥300,000
Commuting Transportation: ¥20,000
TOTAL: ¥1,031,900
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8. 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
Contact Information
Tel: (from overseas): +81-3-3225-0425
Fax: (from overseas): +81-3-3225-0428
E-mail: studyabroad@japan.lakeland.edu
Address: 5-7-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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