Experience Osaka!

With this program, you can study and home stay in Japan starting from just one week.You can also move to the Tokyo Campus while studying in Kansai.Additionally, we will donate a portion of your program fees as relief funds for the East Japan Earthquake.

<Program Highlights>

1. We will donate a portion of your program fees to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the victims of the recent East Japan Earthquake.
2. Great locations: Choose from Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo or Yokomama!
3. You can stay in up to 2 different cities during the course of your program.
4. Transportation costs for moving to another city are included in the program cost (1 time).
5. Improve Japanese skills, learn about Japanese culture, and explore Japan -- three great benefits in one short program!
6. 24 hour emergency help and support is always just a phone call away.

<ARC Academy Japanese Language School>

◆Excellent Location:
Each of the schools in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto and Osaka are located a short walk from major train stations ? perfect for after school sightseeing or shopping downtown.

◆Improve Communication Skills
Classes at ARC Academy focus on improving communication skills. Vocabulary or grammar knowledge is only useful when combined with real conversational skills. At ARC, every level of student ? Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced ? learns how to communicate clearly in Japanese. Students are taught “real Japanese” they can use in daily life and work.

◆A Truly International School
Students from wide variety of over 40 countries study at ARC Academy, including Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. Students can meet and make friends with people from all over the world.
An international mix of students in class means many chances to expand communication skills naturally ? all while speaking in Japanese, an integral part of learning the language.

◆A Chance to Make Japanese Friends
Regularly scheduled "Free Talk" sessions give students a chance to speak with native Japanese.

◆Class Hours
Monday through Friday (5 days a week) 9:00 to 12:15 or 13:30 to 16:45
* Class times are decided by your Japanese level.

<Kyoto Highlights>

Kyoto is a great place to enjoy the four seasons. Cherry blossom season is a must-see, but the lush green early summer months, autumn with the turning of the leaves, as well as winter, when Kyoto is blanketed in snow are all beautiful. There are also many ancient and traditional festivals such as the Hollyhock Festival, Gion Festival, the "Big Three" festivals in Kyoto and the Osan Farewell Festival, with other annual events throughout the yearVenerable temples are located in many places around the city, and in autumn the city comes alive with tourists enjoying the autumn leaves. Kiyomizu Temple and Nanzenzi are especially popular. Yonjo and Gion are what you could call "Kyoto's downtown". Please enjoy shopping and eating in Kyoto!

<Osaka Highlights>

Surrounded by lush green mountains, Aqua Metropolis Osaka is rich with history and culture. Osaka has it all, from traditional performing arts that have fourished as urban culture, to famous spots like downtown Kita Minami and Osaka Castle and modern amusement at Universal StudiosR Japan and of course the Naniwa food culture with okonomiyaki and tecchiri -- Osaka is full of variety and fun. Please enjoy Osaka city with its special kind of atmosphere and energy, combined with a very human touch.

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<About your Homestay in Japan through Nextage>

◆All home stay residences are registered on our "Host Family List" and are visited personally and approved by Nextage's home stay coordinators.
◆Nextage has close to 1450 home stay families registered all throughout Japan.
◆We will arrange a home stay located around 1 hour from the school.
◆Home stay families are matched as closely as possible to your preferences, so you don't have to worry about a hit-or-miss home stay experience.
* Please be aware we can't match everyone's preferences 100% of the time. First, just let us know what you'd like!

<Home Stay Support>

◆Home Stay Orientation
Relax! You'll be off to a good start after our comprehensive orientation covering "Daily life in Japan", "Japanese culture", and "Homestaying in Japan". (Those participating in short-term programs will receive a packet of materials.)
◆English speaking support staff
If you have a question about Japanese culture, need advice or support on your homestay, or just have any concerns at all, just let us know; we'll help you out.
◆24-hour emergency support

◆We will donate a portion of your program fees to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the victims of the recent East Japan Earthquake. Our homestay families have agreed to have a portion of the homestay stipend they recieve from us donated to the relief effort. In addition, we will donate a portion of the homestay program fees we recieve to the effort.
◆On the day you arrive, members our friendly staff will meet you at the airport and go with you on the train or other form of public transportation to your homestay.
◆For stays in two cities, a minimum of 4 weeks enrollment is required.
◆If you choose to stay in two cities, the cost of one bus ticket to move to the next city is included in the program fees. If you choose to go by high speed bullet train, you'll have to cover the additional cost for the ticket.
◆If you would like to stay in more than one city, please be sure to let us know beforehand (when you apply for the program).
◆If you decide to move to a new city after you arrive in Japan, please let us know at least 10 days beforehand. (Please be aware we can't accommodate every request.)
◆Start dates can be limited for those who have never studied Japanese before. Please let us know if you have any questions about your level or start date.
◆Make sure you talk to us if you plan on leaving for Japan less than three weeks after applying for the program.
◆Japanese class times (Morning or Afternoon classes) will depend on the results of your Japanese level-check test.
◆Applications for this program can be made anytime until September 30th, 2011

This is not my first time to come to Japan. I've been here three times. This time, I'm staying with a family in Japan on a home stay. It's a really great experience -- I am learning about Japanese culture and how to speak Japanese.
My host family welcomed me like a member of the family, and it's almost like I'm one of their daughters. I really am grateful to my host family for their kindness.
At school, I study Japanese through speaking, listening, reading and writing. I especially like conversation class -- it's my favorite subject. There are several teachers in each class. Every day, I can speak lots of Japanese with my teachers and classmates.
Being able to speak Japanese with my friends and teachers every day while home staying really is a great experience for me. Thanks to my experience here, I feel my Japanese has gotten even better than I thought it would.

Ms.Low, Geok Hew(Malaysia)

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March

* Enrollment is possible from April. Your start date depends on your Japanese level. Please ask us for details.

Class Levels

Package Prices

◆What's Included in the Price

-School enrollment fee
-School tuition (3 hours a day) * Materials fees not included
-One-way pick-up service from the airport to your homestay (Members our friendly staff will go with you on the bus or other form of public transportation.)
-Home Stay Arrangement Fees
-Home Stay Fees (Includes breakfast and dinner)

*Lunch not included.
*Note: For those moving from the Kansai campus to Kanto campus, the cost of one bus ticket will be included in the program fees.
*Note: A home stay extension costs ￥4,725 per night.

Steps to Apply for the Program

1. Reserve air tickets to Japan
2. Fill out the program application form
3. Deposit the program fees to the specified account
4. Receive homestay family information
5. Leave for Japan!

Cancellation Fee

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