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Summer in Japan: Japan Then and Now (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Hiratsuka, Japan; Hiroshima, Japan; Kyoto, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Yokohama, Japan
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Cost: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 02/15/2026 03/02/2026 05/21/2026 06/08/2026
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: Program departs the U.S. on May 20, 2026.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Renee Frias
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: YES Open to graduate students: YES
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: YES
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        d. 2 General Recommendations
        e. Authorization to Release Student Information
        f.  Student Conduct Verification
        g. Financial Aid Questionnaire

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2025 Participant
I learned so much about Japanese culture, history, society, and the many values and norms (both spoken and unspoken) of Japanese people. If you're looking to become more immersed with the country as a whole, this program is for you.

Summer 2025 Participant
I found the homestay rewarding because I got to see what just living in a Japanese home was like.

Summer 2024 Participant
The Japanese experience portrayed at Hiroshima's peace museum was very eye-opening and powerful. American education glosses over the aftermath of using atomic bombs at the end of World War 2, so learning about that is sure to give a new perspective towards the future for peace.

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