- Japan
About Program
Immerse yourself in Japanese language and culture as a high school student!
You will be placed with a volunteer host family and attend a local high school, known as a koutougakkou (or koukou for short). Basic Japanese ability is required, and you will certainly know more Japanese coming back than before you left! The school year in Japan begins in April and ends in March. We accept students in April and September for academic year, semester, or three month programs.
For our program, students are placed all over Japan and will have 24/7 emergency support and help from a local coordinator.
There is a 4 day arrival orientation in Tokyo for all students that will cover Japanese education, host families, basic Japanese language terms, and a short trip into Tokyo!