Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Program Overview

Joshibi International Summer School 2020: Tokyo is a unique art and design program designed by Joshibi University of Art and Design that offers students the perfect opportunity to experience both modern and traditional Japanese art and design in one of the most exciting cities in the world.

As Japan has unique art and design not only in terms of traditional arts but also in terms of modern popular arts and design such as anime and manga, we designed the program that provides you with the opportunity to fully explore these popular culture through courses and field trips while developing your creativity by learning about various studio disciplines of Japanese traditional arts.

Areas of study include Digital Picture Book Creation, Manga (Japanese comics), Character Design, Animation, Japanese Painting, Japanese Embroidery, and Dyeing. All the course instructors are professionals in their respective fields. Tours to an animation company and other cultural spots in Tokyo are included in this program.

 

Program Dates

First day of the program

Wednesday 1 July 2020

Last day of the program

Friday 10 July 2020

 

Prerequisites and Language of Instruction

The program is only for university/college students aged 18 and over. High school students who are expected to graduate by the program dates are eligible to participate as well. Female students only. All the courses are provided with an English interpreter. Students are not required to have any skills in Japanese.

 

Campus and Classrooms

Classes are held at Joshibi's Suginami Campus.

 

Suginami Campus

1-49-8 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-8538
8 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Higashi-Koenji Station.

The campus is located in a quiet and relaxed residential area. From the campus, it takes only 20 minutes to reach Shinjuku Station, from which you can get access to any places in Tokyo

Cost:

What is not included in your fee; Accommodation, Meals, Airfare, Domestic transportation fee, Health Insurance * All students must take out their own health insurance.

Additional Program Information

Requirements:

The program is only for university/college students aged 18 and over. High school students who are expected to graduate by the program dates are eligible to participate as well. Female students only. All the courses are provided with an English interpreter. Students are not required to have any skills in Japanese.

Scholarships:

No