JCMU Japan Center
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JCMU Japan Center is a program provider offering 3 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad abroad programs in 1 country such as Japan.
The Japan Center (JCMU) is a study abroad program formed from the strong sister-state relationship between the State of Michigan and Shiga Prefecture. Our campus is located on the shores of Lake Biwa in the City of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Our programs are dedicated to building relationships between Japanese, Americans, and other nationalities through active learning and participation in language, culture, family life and society. JCMU has been welcoming students of all majors since 1989. Students do not need to attend a member university to participate.
Study Abroad with JCMU Japan Center
"So much was gained from inside the classroom as well as from beyond the classroom. learned the history of a country as well as the beauty of the culture. This is also the type of trip which teaches you more history than any history class you have ever taken. Going to Hiroshima was life changing being able to see with your own ey..."
Jordan Michigan State University
"I learned to really appreciate students learning another language and how hard they have to work. "
Emma Ayers-Lewis Michigan State University
"So much experience in the classroom."
Emily Michigan State University
"I learned some strategies for teaching literacy and language. I used those strategies to teach in my other classes after I came back to MSU. This experience was extremely worthwhile. "
CiCi Michigan State University
"In this month-long program, I gained valuable experience and first-hand observations that taught me ten times more than all my other courses did back at Michigan State. Especially with TESOL, there's nothing more valuable than experience and the program staff knows this well. Easily the most worthwhile class I've ever taken in a..."
Stephen Michigan State University
"This was one of the best programs I've ever done. The teachers were all amazing and super kind. I took the TEJ program and it was wonderful because we actually went to schools in Japan to help teach English so we got to do some hands on application. My plan is to teach English in other countries so being able to actually learn a..."
Andrea King Michigan State University
"I learned to be more confident in myself, both when using Japanese and English. I am able to do presentations and talk to new people easily compared to before I went. "
A student Albion College
"How to be in an English Language classroom and learning about local cultures. It was worth it every step of the way. As someone who is now on the JET program, the Teaching English section is used often for me. "
Hayleigh Miller Central Michigan University
"I met a few people who I still have a good friendship with, and i got to live in Japan for ~2 1/2 months."
Henry Western Michigan University
"It was completely worthwhile. I have made friends quicker in this program than before. I learned a lot about living on my own, as well as in a community. "
Max Meyers Albion College
"Teaching is a technique that I can learn and that I enjoy, and I can help people all over the world. I think that's something good to know."
A student Eastern Michigan University
"I learned so much about teaching in Japan, and Japanese culture while abroad. It was incredibly worthwhile! I learned more about teaching than I have during my classes at MSU, and now feel more prepared to teach in Japan in the future."
Cassandra W Michigan State University
"- I had the opportunity to speak to many locals and practice my Japanese. - We visited many historical sites that were related to the materials we were studying. - I had so much fun!"
Abdullah Bo Shgeia Michigan State University
"I gained respect for the country and studying abroad in general. This program lit a fire in my belly and I went on to study abroad for a little over a year in two other countries."
Robert Copus Northern Michigan University
"Besides knowledge of Japanese history, appreciation for local history overall especially in smaller urban and rural areas"
A student Northern Illinois University
"I gained so much information about Japanese society, rural life, Japanese language and how the average family is run. It was more than worthwhile and an experience I will never be able to forget. "
Cassandra Lawton Michigan State University
"I was already studying Japanese history, but I never knew just how influential the Shiga Prefecture area was before taking the Crossroads of Japan course! The experience was both incredibly enlightening and extraordinarily fun, and I would go back on the program in a heartbeat if I could."
A student Michigan State University
"On top of the Japanese language skills I gained, I learned a ton about Japanese culture. JCMU's location in Shiga Prefecture was a scenic location with plenty of historical sites, and the area is close to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagoya, meaning I could explore the country when I wasn't in class. It was an eye-opening experience, and t..."
A student Michigan State University
" I definitely learned how to interact with people that have a different first language and don't quite understand English and its quirks. It was painful to have to lie about enjoying my time at the program there all the time, though. I personally wished I had just visited Japan instead of studying abroad, especially at this prog..."
A student Oakland University
"I would pick a different program but i wouldnt change my experience in Japan. it was incredible to say the least."
Gilbert G Salem State College
