Japan

Japan 2019 Take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity in Fukuoka, Japan to learn the language and international business culture as well as establish relationships with Japanese entrepreneurs!

Fukuoka is the center of the Kyushu Island in Japan and has the highest rate of start-up businesses of the country, which makes it the ideal location to study business, economics, and entrepreneurship. You will also learn about the cultural and historical heritage as well as current pop cultures .

This trip will include 3 nights with a Japanese host family and your participation in a “Business Start Up Weekend” workshop with Japanese students at Kyushu University.

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COURSES OFFERED WHILE IN JAPAN (may vary from year to year)

IBS109: Cultural Dimension for International TradeJPN115: Beginning Japanese Conversation I OR JPN116: Beginning Japanese Conversation II

Cultural excursions (may vary from year to year)

Japanese tea ceremony • Hakata doll makingDazaifu Shrine • Kyushu National MuseumAikido martial arts class • Ohori Park Japanese Garden Kimono dress-up • Business Start Up Weekend Host family stay for 3 nights • Optional Anime activities

PROGRAM INFORMATIONwww.mesacc.edu/study-abroad/japan-fukuoka

APPLY NOW ONLINEwww.mesacc.edu/study-abroad/apply-today

FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATIONwww.mesacc.edu/study-abroad/funding-study-abroad

FOR MORE INFORMATIONDr. Emi Ochiai Ahn (MCC)480.461.7692 • emi.ahn@mesacc.eduTeaching JPN115 and JPN116

Heidi Hutchins (GWCC)480.206.9383 • hutchins@gatewaycc.eduTeaching IBS109