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Programs Overview

JCMU runs programs throughout the year (see Academic Calendar). Programs vary in duration, topic, and cost. Need some help? Schedule an advising appointment or check our events page for upcoming study abroad fairs or info sessions.

Intensive Japanese Language Programs

Programs with a focus on intensive Japanese language. 

Four JCMU students wearing colorful kimino and gazing at cherry blossoms on a tree with a blue sky behindSemester Japanese Language and Culture

14-15+ credits | ~15 weeks | Every Fall (September - December) or Spring (January - April)

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Japanese paper lanterns glowing on a dark evening at a local summer festivalSummer Intensive Japanese Language

10 credits | ~9 weeks | Every summer (June - August)

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Non-Language Programs

Programs that explore Japanese culture and society in addition to the program topic.

A JCMU student standing with a group of students and teachers in front of a Japanese school buildingBusiness Communications in Japan

3 credits | ~3 weeks | Summer 2025 (May)

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Two JCMU students laughing and feeding deer in Nara, JapanCriminal Justice in Japan

3 credits | ~3 weeks | Summer 2025 (May)

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A JCMU student standing with a group of students and teachers in front of a Japanese school buildingTeaching English in Japan (TEJ)

3 credits | ~3 weeks | Every summer (May)

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Past Programs (not currently running)

The following programs are not currently scheduled to run during the upcoming academic year, but they have been offered in recent years and might run again in the future. Contact the JCMU East Lansing office if you would like to receive information the next time these programs are offered. 

A JCMU student standing with a group of students and teachers in front of a Japanese school buildingReligion, Diversity, and Society in Japan

6 credits | ~4 weeks | Summer 2024 (May - early June)

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