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Dear reader,
For many, the month of February coincides with mid-term break and, for study abroad students, this means exploring other horizons. Sharing your adventures with fellow classmates when you return to your program is part of the fun! No sooner are you back, when you're wondering where you might like to study next. Perhaps this month's issue of the IIEPassport Newsletter will give you some ideas. Brought to you by Lakeland College, our featured Destination of the Month is the dynamic and culturally-rich island nation of Japan. This global economic power is a country steeped in time-honored traditions, and modern educational opportunities in this world-class setting abound. Tokyo, this month's City Portal, is recognized as being one of the safest cities in the world, and is home to more than one-third of Japan's universities.
St John University's "Discover the World Program" is a study and service-learning adventure that will take you to some of the most exciting cities in Spain, Italy, France and Ireland. Also, please visit Hot Study Abroad Programs to find out about other new short-term programs in London, Milan and Rome.
As always, StudyAbroadFunding.org, our Adviser Center, and our Student Center offer lots of information and advice to help you make the most of your study abroad experience.
Spend an exciting semester living and studying in three different countries! With St. John's Discover the World program, you will spend five weeks each in Rome and Paris, then choose from five weeks in either Salamanca or Dublin. Or spend a full semester at our Rome campus immersed in the life of the "Eternal City." Either program offers dynamic service learning opportunities along with 12-18 credits over the academic semester, with courses that are culturally rich, academically challenging, and inspire an appreciation for European culture.
Featured Destination of the Month: Japan
Featured Sponsor: Lakeland College
Once sealed off from the outside world, Japan is now one of the world's most developed nations, inextricably bound to its global economy and contemporary culture. This unique history has produced some startling contrasts: 180 mph bullet trains and traditional tea ceremonies, the towering skyscrapers of Shinjuku and the peace of a Zen garden. Comprised of four main islands-Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, Japan draws thousands of students to its shores each year.
Japan's strong education system played a large role in the country's transformation into a leading industrialized nation. Today, both Japanese and American institutions offer excellent study abroad programs. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu is one of the most culturally diverse universities in Japan, and is known for its international education program. Tsukuba University, which boasts several Nobel Prize winners, attracts science and technology students from all corners of the world. Lakeland College Japan, located in Tokyo offers a fully-accredited curriculum in the liberal arts, with particular emphasis on Japanese and Asian area studies. Though Japan can be an expensive study abroad destination, scholarships, grants and fellowships, such as the Japanese Government Scholarship, actively promote international student exchange. Visit StudyAbroadFunding.org to find other funding opportunities for study abroad in Japan.
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Tokyo is situated on the largest of the Japanese islands, at the mouth of the Sumidagawa River. The city had its beginnings in the 16th century when it was a small fishing village known as "Edo." Feudal lord Tokugawa Ieyasu took Edo over in the next century, making it the largest city in the world. Tokugawa Ieyasu was an isolationist, and the area remained in isolation for more than 250 years. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry arrived and forced Japan to open up to foreign trade.
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