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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 buildingTeaching English in Japan (TEJ)

6 credits | ~4 weeks | Every summer (May - early June)

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

6 credits | ~4 weeks | Summer 2023 (May - early June)

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