KIT (Kanazawa Institute of Technology) Japanese Language Program is a five-week summer fellowship program designed to give participants a rich experience in improving Japanese communication skills and understanding Japanese culture and society. Students participate in cultural programs, field trips and develop projects, in addition to attending lectures and participating in daily classroom activities.
Students are enrolled in a total of 4 credit hours of language courses and in 4 credit hours for the cultural course for a total of 8 credits.
All levels of Japanese language may apply - preference given to Intermediate learners.
Preferred requirements: GPA of 3.0 or higher, Japanese language grades of B or above, is in their sophomore year or higher (but not a graduating senior), and has a strong essay and letter of recommendation.
Students are enrolled in a total of 4 credit hours of language courses and in 4 credit hours for the cultural course for a total of 8 credits.
Courses:
• Japanese Communication I, II or III (4 credits)
These courses offer lessons in Japanese conversation, reading, and writing. The focus of study is the application of language learning in Japanese to real situations.
• Japanese Seminar (4 credits)
This course consists of a collaborative Project Based Learning course and a Japanese culture experience course.
Program Dates:
Departure from US: June 8, 2025
Arrival in Host Country: June 9, 2025
Departure from Host Country: July 18, 2025
Application deadline: November 22nd, 2024
Upcoming Student Info. Meetings:
- Wednesday, October 30th - 5-6 pm - Campus Center Bamboo Room, 2650
- Thursday, November 14th - 5-6 pm - Zoom - register and get Zoom link
Application tips:
Application requires and essay and letter of recommendation.
- Essay instructions
- Letter of Recommendation instructions
Once your application is complete, you should receive a confirmation email, and your application status should display as "pending". If it still says "incomplete", please return to the Home tab and click "View Full Application". Then click "Submit".
You should have a pending application in the Compass at the time of the deadline to be considered for acceptance into the program. A couple of weeks after the application deadline, you will receive an email regarding your acceptance. You will typically have one week from the time of your acceptance to confirm (or withdraw) your participation in the program. By confirming your participation, you are signing a legal document agreeing to be billed and pay a non-refundable deposit and program fees.
Next steps:
• Schedule an appointment with advisor Myles Chalue - choose appt. day/time
• Start an application by clicking the "Apply" button for the appropriate semester
Study Abroad Eligibility
All RIT students who study abroad must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (students with lower than a 2.5 GPA would be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Have a clear conduct record with RIT
- Have no financial holds on your RIT eServices account at the time of your program acceptance/confirmation
- Be an RIT matriculated student at the time of the program
- Have a valid passport at the time of travel that is valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of your travel
- Be able to obtain any necessary visa documents on your own
Program Cost & Financial Aid
Most study abroad programs typically charge tuition, a program fee to cover housing and program excursions, and out-of-pocket expenses such as your flight, food, and spending money.
Student budget worksheet (outlines all program costs) – KIT Summer Japanese Language Program, Summer 2025
Take a copy of the budget worksheet to a meeting with your financial aid advisor PRIOR to the application deadline to determine how your aid may apply towards program costs.
As you review the budget worksheet, please remember that it does not include your RIT financial aid or scholarships, which may cover some of the program costs. The purpose of the budget worksheet is to show all the costs associated with your study abroad program, which will help your RIT Financial Aid Assistant Director determine how your aid and scholarships may be applied.
To understand how your financial aid and scholarships may apply to your program costs:
- Make an appointment with your financial aid assistant director (call Financial Aid at 585-475-2186) and mention that you are calling for a study abroad appointment.
- Upload a copy of your budget worksheet(s) via the Financial Aid upload portal at https://join.rit.edu/register/FA_upload (at least 48 hours before your scheduled meeting, so they have time to prepare).
- Please rename the file name of your budget worksheet before uploading it to the Financial Aid portal based on the instructions provided in the portal (adding your name and student ID)
To find out the name of your financial aid assistant director for your degree program visit:
https://www.rit.edu/admissions/aid/contact#counseling-team
You should meet with Financial Aid before the application deadline to understand how your aid will apply. If you plan to receive financial aid for this program, it will pay out in the term you are receiving the credits, not necessarily the term of travel if those terms differ.
If you are on tuition waiver or exchange (parents are RIT employees, etc.) let the Education Abroad office know because it may affect your tuition costs (email global@rit.edu).
Scholarship funding for study abroad is available!
• RIT Study Abroad Scholarships
• National Study Abroad Scholarships
Keep in mind that scholarship deadlines are often early, so it's best to investigate these at the start of your application process.
Additional considerations when applying for study abroad:
- If you require Access Services support for this program, contact Angela Hauser (abhdis@ntid.rit.edu) to discuss your needs. Support is most often available for RIT Global Campus, RIT faculty-led, and short-term affiliate programs.
- If you receive disability services support at RIT and would need support on your program abroad:
1) Contact your Access Coordinator in the RIT DSO office;
2) Share your Eligibility Letter in your RIT MyDSO portal that outlines the services you receive with the faculty-director for your program to find out what support would be available to you abroad (do this before you commit to the program).
It is important to remember that disability accommodations in other countries vary, and you may not be able to receive the same exact support you receive at RIT.
- As with all international travel, we strongly encourage you to visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn more about the risks associated with this location and recommended safety precautions before deciding to participate.
- Consider how you will manage your health and wellness while you are abroad: Health & Safety
- Before you make any program commitments, understand how your host culture values your diverse characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Identity & Diversity Abroad
