IWATE UNIVERSITY IHATOV SUMMER PROGRAM（IUIS）Standard Course

The Iwate University IHATOV Summer Program (IUIS) is a 2-week program where students can learn Japanese language and culture. This program is open to students who are enrolled in our partner universities, and offers two Japanese courses, an introductory course, and a lower intermediate course. Participants will be able to deepen their understanding of Japan and Iwate through not only Japanese classes but also Japanese cultural activities and field trips while staying in an international student housing on campus (International House).

Target Participants

Students enrolled in overseas partner universities
Japanese level:
① Introductory / no experience in Japanese
② Intermediate & advanced speaking Japanese / N3 or higher

Number of Participants

Maximum 20 students　(Up to 3 students per university may participate in this program.）
? Course A (Introductory Japanese / no Japanese experience): Max. 10
? Course B (Intermediate & advanced speaking Japanese / N2 or above): Max. 10
Total: 20 students

Program Period

About 2 weeks from mid-August to late August

Credits

No credits will be granted. Certificate of completion will be issued to the participants.

Participation Fee

【Participation Fee (per person 】
?10-19 people　　　140,000 JPY
?20 people　　 110,000 JPY
※The amounts are subject to change from next year onward.

【Included in participation fee】
① Registration fee
② Japanese classes tuition
③ Accommodation fee (for International House)
④ Course materials fee
⑤　Cultural experience expenses (afternoon)
⑥ Field trip fee

【Not included in participation fee】
⑦ Travel expenses to Morioka (round-trip air tickets and domestic transportation expenses)
⑧ Food expenses
⑨ Overseas travel insurance
(Each participant must purchase overseas travel insurance before coming to Japan.)

Participation Fee Payment Method　　

Payment by credit card　

Accommodation　　　　

Iwate University International House (shared rooms, or single rooms in some cases)

Schedule for Standard Course (tentative)　

* The contents of Japanese classes and Japanese cultural activities are subject to change.

【DAY1】
All day : Arrival → Narita/Haneda/Sendai → Morioka Station → International House Check-in

【DAY2】
Morning : Opening ceremony/ Orientation/ Welcome Lunch with Japanese students
Afternoon : Morioka city downtown tour

【DAY3】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Japanese Culture Experience at Morioka Handcraft Village

【DAY4】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)

【DAY5】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Ikebana (Japanese-style flower arrangement)

【DAY6】
All day : Field Trip [Tono and Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum in Rikuzentakata]

【DAY7】
All day : Free

【DAY8】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon: Kimono Workshop

【DAY9】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Sado (Japanese Tea Ceremony)

【DAY10】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Japanese fun games ①

【DAY11】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Japanese fun games ②

【DAY12】
Morning : Japanese classes (200 minutes in total)
Afternoon : Sansa Odori Dance / Closing ceremony / Farewell party

【DAY13】
All day : Field Trip [World Heritage, Hiraizumi]

【DAY14】
Morning : Moving to Narita/ Haneda/ Sendai

Application procedure

Apply through the person in charge of international exchange at your university.
The contents of Japanese classes and Japanese cultural active

Application Deadline

Middle of June

Program Video

Check out last year's program, available now on our YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/G-J3sVxDlF8

Inquiries

Iwate University International Office
3-18-34 Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate, 020-8550, JAPAN
TEL:+81-(0)19-621-6076 Email: iuic@iwate-u.ac.jp