Japan

Tokyo Summer Session Programs

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), offers three options for undergraduate summer study abroad.

• Full-length Summer Semester
  • Approximately 11 weeks, including orientation
  • Students choose three or four courses from a broad range of offerings (9-13 credits total).
  • Except for language courses, courses are conducted in English.

• Summer Intensive
  • Approximately 7 weeks, including orientation
  • Students enroll in two of three specialized courses (6 credits total).
  • Except for the language course, courses are conducted in English.

• Interdisciplinary Art Workshop
  • Approximately 11 weeks, including orientation
  • Intensive program including studio work, guest lectures, research trips and critiques
  • The workshop is interdisciplinary in nature, welcoming students of drawing, painting, digital printmaking and digital photography.
  • Students enroll in a 6-credit art workshop and choose an additional course from a broad range of offerings (9-10 credits total).
    

FULL-LENGTH AND SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAMS

Full-length Summer Semester

Participants in the full-length summer semester may choose from a broad range of courses and have the opportunity to study alongside bilingual Japanese students. The TUJ academic calendar is comprised of three semesters; the summer is not a special program for U.S. or international students, but one of the regular academic semesters at TUJ. As a result, U.S. students can expect to take advantage of all of the academic and extracurricular offerings normally found during the academic year. Temple students who successfully complete this program automatically satisfy the World Society (GG) requirement of GenEd.

Courses
All full-length summer semester participants, regardless of major, are strongly urged to enroll in at least one course focusing on Japan or Asia, and in a Japanese language course. Japanese language is offered at all levels, beginning through advanced. Participants may choose the remainder of their courses from a variety of electives, mainly at the 2000-level or above. All students choose three to four courses from the Summer 2012 Course Schedule for a total of 9 to 13 credit hours. Note: Students in the full-length summer semester may opt to enroll in one of the summer intensive courses (see below; the intensive courses are also noted as such on the course schedule); students who choose to do this will take their other 2-3 courses from the regular full-length summer semester offerings.

Summer Intensive

TUJ is offering three intensive courses on Japanese current events, popular culture, and language in summer 2012. Participants in the summer intensive program will enroll in two of the three courses offered. Of particular interest, the course “Rebuilding Japan” will examine the effects of the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake on Japanese society. Students will be asked to identify their two course choices at the time of application to the program. Temple students who successfully complete this program automatically satisfy the World Society (GG) requirement of GenEd.

Summer Intensive Courses

• Asian Studies 2000 | Special Topics in Asian Studies I: Rebuilding Japan: Social and Political Implications of the Great Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis on Japanese Society (3 credits) Cross-listed with Sociology 2130 (3 credits).
  
  
• Asian Studies 3000 | Special Topics in Asian Studies II: Japanese Popular Culture (3 credits)
  
  
• Japanese 3010 | Special Topics in Japanese II: Practical Japanese for Non-Majors (3 credits)

           Download course descriptions (pdf)

TUJ FACULTY

TUJ provides access to approximately 185 full-time and adjunct faculty throughout the year. The faculty includes full-time professors based in Japan, part-time faculty who are practicing professionals in specialized fields, as well as Main Campus Temple faculty on temporary assignment.

View a list of faculty that currently teach at TUJ.

ESTIMATED 2012 COSTS

Notes:

All estimated costs are subject to change. They should be used as a guideline only. Accepted students will receive updated, detailed cost information as soon as it is available after the application deadline.

Participants in the summer intensive are required to take 6 credits.

*Participants in the full-length summer semester are required to take a minimum of 9 credits; the maximum number of credits is 13.

**Per university policy, Temple students who are considered “upper division” are charged additional tuition per credit in the summer (Pennsylvania Residents: additional $7 per credit; Non-Pennsylvania Residents: additional $41 per credit).

“Upper division” is defined as an undergraduate student with a minimum of 60 earned credits, regardless of how obtained. This policy does not affect non-Temple students.

Some courses carry fees which range from approximately $60-$175 per course. Students pay these fees in Japan.

In addition to the items listed above, students should budget money for personal health insurance, any travel outside of Tokyo, and any other personal expenses.

We recommend that students follow the exchange rate prior to and during their summer abroad, either through the newspaper or a currency exchange web site (such as www.oanda.com).

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR TEMPLE STUDENTS

A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified Temple students for study on a TUJ summer program. Scholarships for the full-length summer semester range from $1,000-$2,500; scholarships for the summer intensive are $1,000. To be eligible for an award, a student must be a full-time, matriculated undergraduate at Temple University; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; demonstrate financial need; and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Selected finalists may be interviewed.

For information on additional scholarships, visit the Scholarships section.

2012 CALENDAR

Dates are tentative and subject to change.

INFORMATION ABOUT TOKYO AND TUJ

Please see Temple Japan Information to read about Tokyo, TUJ's campus, student life at TUJ, and housing.

GENERAL SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION

Please see General Summer Information to read about pre-departure information and orientation; passports and visas; scholarships; costs and payment policies; accreditation; and transfer of credits.

ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please see Eligibility and Application Procedures for program eligibility, application requirements, and application procedures that apply to all summer programs.
In addition, non-Temple students wishing to enroll in art courses with prerequisites should note the following requirement:

• Non-Temple applicants are asked to submit a portfolio at the time of application, which is used to determine a student’s eligibility for advanced art courses. An acceptable portfolio should demonstrate achievement in the media for the courses to which the student is applying. The applicant is asked to submit a CD-R with jpeg files of works. No bulky shipments will be accepted, and the CD-R will not be returned. The portfolio should be sent directly to Education Abroad, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, 1809 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. No responsibility for the portfolio can be assumed by Temple University.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Extended to february 24, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please contact Education Abroad, 215-204-0720, study.abroad@temple.edu.