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In JAPANESE STUDIES JANUARY SESSION 2021 In JAPANESE STUDIES SESSION:JANUARY 7-JANUARY 29 SOPHIA UNIVERSITY JANUARY SESSION in Japanese Studies 2021 Located at the heart of the vibrant global city of Tokyo, Sophia University leads the drive toward internationalization and has developed a strong global network that attracts researchers and students from overseas to teach and study in Japan over the years. The January Session provides unique opportunities to learn a comprehensive and intensive Japanese Studies with a lively cosmopolitan community of students to encourage participants to delve into Japanese language, culture and contemporary social issues. JAPANESE STUDIES COURSES 100min daily×14 days (2 credits) Taught in English 100min daily×14 days (1 credit ) ・Japanese Business and Economy ・Basic Japanese ・Education in Japan ・Media and Contemporary Issues in Japan ・Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society *ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. We offer a variety of exciting and popular cultural events which we encourage students to participate in. These Activities events have been successful in the past, so you are welcome to join. In the past January Sessions, we offered Wadaiko-Japanese Drum Experience, Meditation & Tea Ceremony Experience at a temple and Kushiage dinner. PROGRAM DATE & FEES DATE THURSDAY, JANUARY 7-FRIDAY, JANUARY 29,2021 PROGRAM FEES 3 COURSES: ¥183,000・2 COURSES : ¥163,000 Including tuition and domestic insurance and not including accommodation, textbooks, activities and meals. APPLICATION APPLICATION PERIOD September 28, 9am - October 16, 5pm, 2020 (JST) ACCESS & CONTACT REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT: ・A current student or graduate of a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree program outside of Japan Sophia Short-term Programs ・A minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.00 scale Center for Global Education and Discovery ・English language proficiency(TOEFL/PBT: 550, TOEFL/iBT: 79, IELTS: 6.0) SOPHIA UNIVERSITY Telephone: +81-3-3238-4090 ACCOMMODATION Email: [email protected] ¥3,500 per night ~¥198,000 per month Yamanote Line For further details, please refer to the housing information here: Narita *This fee might be subjective to change. Airport Shinjyuku Yotsuya Ochanomizu Akihabara URL: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/summer/ Chuo Line Accommodation.html ★ SOPHIA UNIVERSITY 1 JR Narita Express Our recommended accommodations on the application form: is located in front of TOKYO Choose an accommodation option when applying online. JR / Tokyo Metro Haneda Yotsuya Station Tokyo Monorail Airport Hama 2 Other accommodations on the housing information list on our matsucho website: Contact one of them directly and make your own reservation. Read more and apply at https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/summer/january.html .
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