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2013 LBAT Japan What is LBAT? LBAT (Language for Business And Technology) programs are GA Tech faculty-led summer intensive studyabroad program. 2013 LBAT Japan is a 2 -month program and students earn a total of 9 credit hours in the following 3 courses: JAPN 3691: Technical & Scientific Japanese JAPN 3692: Business Japanese JAPN 3693: Japan Today

2013 LBAT Japan v. Location: Beppu (in Oita Prefecture) v. Duration: May 16 – July 15, 2013 1 v. Application Fee: $200 (non-refundable) v. Program Fee: $3, 900 (non-refundable) 1, 2 v. Summer Session Tuitions & Fees v. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013 Apply at OIE site (http: //www. oie. gatech. edu/procedures) & pay the application fee and submit a transcript. You will be notified of the result of your application approximately 7 -10 days after the deadline. v. First payment Deadline: Mar. 4, 2013 ($2, 600) v. Second Payment Deadline: Apr. 1, 2013 ($1, 300) –All payments are posted on your bursar’s account. v. Director: Kimiaki Yamaguchi (kimiaki. yamaguchi@modlangs. gatech. edu) 1 Subject to change 2 Non-refundable after we make a payment to our host university in Japan

Program Contents - VERY Intensive v You will take three 3000 -level Japanese classes for a total of 9 credit hours in 8 weeks. All applicable to major/minor/certificate. – JAPN 3691: Technical & Scientific Japanese • Instructors: Kimiaki Yamaguchi – JAPN 3692: Business Japanese • Instructors: Kimiaki Yamaguchi – JAPN 3693: Japan Today • Instructor: Kimiaki Yamaguchi v You usually have two to three 95 -min. classes, Monday through Friday except on field trip days.

Program Contents - Very Fun v Weekend trip to Nagasaki, weekend homestay, field trips to companies and factories, school visit, scavenger hunt in Beppu, etc. v You will have opportunities to do cultural activities such as tea ceremony and calligraphy, and have intercultural communication experience with host university students. v You will be staying in a dormitory on campus and have ample opportunities to talk to both Japanese and international students living in a dorm.

Program Requirements v You must have completed at least JAPN 2002 or equivalent with a grade of B or above with good attendance & homework submission record, and be in good academic standing by the end of Spring 2013. (If you are in JAPN 3001 or above, you need to maintain a B average in Japanese classes. ) In addition, you need to be adaptable to Japanese culture. v You need to self-study as much content of JAPN 3001 as possible if you will have only completed JAPN 2002 by the end of Spring 2013. v If you are currently taking JAPN 2001 or 2002, consult Kimiaki Yamaguchi for further information. v Maximum number of participants: 20 (min. 10)

Cost v v Application Fee: $200 (non-refundable) Program Fee: $3, 900 (non-refundable after we make a payment to APU) The program fee includes accommodation, textbooks, health/repatriation insurance, and ground transportation for program-sponsored mandatory activities. It does not include air fares (international flights to/from Japan and domestic flights within the U. S. and Japan), ground transportation for non-program activities, summer tuition and fees, and most meals (est. $1, 200 -$1, 400). v Summer Session Tuitions & Student Fees Since LBAT Japan is a GT summer study abroad program, you need to pay summer tuition and student fees in addition to the program fee and application fee. In-state students pay $257 per credit hour (i. e. $2, 313 for 9 credit hours) plus student fees. 　Out-of-state students pay additional $250.

Scholarships v Various study-abroad scholarship programs are available. (See http: //oie. gatech. edu/scholarships). Application Deadline: Nov. 2, 2013 v Campoamor Scholarship (http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/study-abroad/campoamor): v Usually about $400, depending on the # of applicants (Apply at http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/studyabroad/campoamor/application. Application Deadline: March 30, 2013) Hope Scholarships applies. (If you are planning to use Hope Scholarships to pay for the summer tuition, you need to let us know so that your payment can be deferred until the scholarship money becomes available. You will need to submit a copy of your Hope Scholarship award letter.

Where Is Beppu? v Beppu is located in the northeastern part of Kyushu Island. Beppu is a wellknown resort city, famous for its numerous hot springs.

Where Will We Be Staying? v You will be staying at a dorm called AP House on the campus of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). APU, which is located on the outskirts of Beppu, is our host university for the 2013 LBAT Japan program. (http: //www. apu. ac. jp/home/index. php? sel_lang=japanese&lang=english)

Passport and Visa v v You have to have a passport which is valid at least for the duration of your stay in Japan. If you need a new passport, apply early. If you are on the U. S. passport, you can visit Japan for sightseeing purposes and stay there for 90 days without a visa. This is what we will be claiming when we go through Japanese immigration at the port of entry to Japan. (The LBAT Japan is a GA Tech faculty led summer program. You will NOT become a student of a Japanese university. Therefore, it is NOT 留学 (りゅうがくIf you say that the ). purpose of your visit is 留学 (りゅうがく if you ) and do not have a student visa, your request to enter Japan will be denied and you will be sent back to the U. S. on your own expense. )

Passport and Visa (cont’d) v If you are not on the U. S. passport, you should contact the Japanese Consulate General in Atlanta. Consulate General of Japan Phipps Tower, Suite 850 3438 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone: 404 -240 -4300 Web Site: http: //www. atlanta. us. emb-japan. go. jp/

Flight Reservations v 2013 LBAT Japan will start and end in Japan. We will meet in front of the highway bus information desk inside International Arrival Lobby at Fukuoka airport at 8: 45 p. m. on Thu. , May 16, 2013. (Please note this rendezvous time may change because airline and bus schedules may change. ) Therefore, you will need to book and purchase your airline tickets on your own. Because we will taking the last bus to Beppu, it is imperative that you arrive at this rendezvous point in time. If you are not there (for whatever reason), we will leave for Beppu without you. There is no direct flight to Fukuoka from the U. S. If you are flying to Fukuoka from Narita (New Tokyo International) airport, the last flight you can take to catch this last bus (to Beppu) is currently ANA (All Nippon Airways) 2145 (NH 2145 internationally) leaving Narita at 6: 00 p. m. (This flight is code-shared with United, Air Canada, Air China, and Air Macau. )

Flight Reservations (cont’d) Since there a few U. S. flights which land in Haneda airport (mostly domestic flights in Tokyo), you can travel to Fukuoka via Haneda. Currently the last flight you can take to get to our rendezvous point in time is probably ANA 267. Keep in mind that all flights from mainland U. S. arrive in Haneda either VERY early in the morning (e. g. 5: 00 am) or VERY late at night (e. g. 11: 00 pm). If we need to change our rendezvous time, we will either post an announcement at LBAT Japan Web site (http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/lbat/japan) (if it’s before the application deadline) or email the participants (if it’s after the application deadline).

Flight Reservations (cont’d) v You are responsible for obtaining your own plane tickets. When you book and purchase Japanese domestic flights, you can get substantial discounts, using Star Alliance Air Pass, Visit Japan, or Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan program. Star Alliance Japan Airpass http: //www. ana. co. jp/wws/us/e/wws_common/fare/special/airpass. html ANA Visit Japan http: //www. ana. co. jp/wws/us/e/wws_common/fare/special/visit. html Yokoso Japan & Welcome to Japan (for JAL flights only, NOT for ANA 2145) http: //www. jal. co. jp/yokosojapan/ To take advantage of these program, you must send your proof of residence (e. g. copy of your driver’s license) and the ticket number of your international flight to your travel agent. If your travel agent is not familiar with either of these programs, we might want to try Japanese travel agencies. e. g. JTB USA (http: //online. jtbusa. com/top. aspx) Sankei Travel (http: //www. sankeitravel. com/company_info_e. html) HIS (http: //his-usa. com/en/top/Top. aspx)

Traveling in Japan after LBAT v If you are planning to travel in Japan, using JR pass, after the LBAT program, you must purchase the voucher before you leave the U. S. Ask your travel agent.

Required Orientations (Check our FAQ site for updates) v If you are accepted into the program, you must attend mandatory OIE meetings (Part I and Part II). (http: //oie. gatech. edu/prepare) For the dates, time, and place of these meetings, check http: //www. oie. gatech. edu/newsroom/events/ v In addition to these two meetings, you are required to attend two orientation meetings for LBAT Japan. Furthermore, you are also required to take a pre-LBAT Japanese language test. Your participation in these meetings and Japanese language test is mandatory.

Rules v While you are participating in LBAT Japan, all the rules of GA Tech, including our Honor Code, still apply. In addition, since you will be representing GA Tech, you must not behave in any manner which might damages our reputation. If you break GA Tech rules or act in a way which damage the GA Tech’s high reputation, you will be immediately reported to the Dean’s Office. If you do not comply with our rules or do not follow our instructions, you will be forced to withdraw from LBAT (and return to Atlanta at your own expense). Alcohol The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. Therefore, if you are 20 years old or older, you are permitted to drink alcoholic beverages. If you are unable to participate in our program in your best condition because of drinking (e. g. coming to class late, coming to class with a hangover, falling asleep, etc. ) however, we will report it to the Dean of Students. Remember that you will be participating in a very intensive language training program.

Rules Medication Japanese laws on legal medication are quite different from those in the U. S. Some over-the-counter medicines are illegal in Japan (including inhalers and some allergy/sinus medication). For example, products which contain stimulants (e. g. medicines which contain Pseudoephedrine, such as Actifed, Sudafed, and Vicks inhalers), or Codeine) are prohibited. You can bring up to two months’ supply of allowable over-the-counter medication and up to four months’ supply of allowable vitamins duty-free. Furthermore, some U. S. prescription cannot be brought to Japan even if you bring a copy of your prescription. If you bring in prohibited medicines, you run a risk of being detained by Japanese customs officials do not make on -the-spot ‘humanitarian’ exceptions for prohibited medication.

Rules Medication (Continued) Generally, up to one month’s supply of allowable prescription medicines can be brought into Japan if you bring a copy of your prescription and a letter stating the purpose of the medicines. If you must bring more than one month’s supply of allowable prescription medicines, you must obtain a permit called "Yakkan Shoumei", or an import certificate in advance, and show the "Yakkan Shoumei" certificate with your prescription medicines at the Japanese customs. For further information, please visit the following U. S. Embassy site: http: //japan. usembassy. gov/e/acs/tacs-medimport. html

More on Local Rules v You will be staying in a dorm on campus and using our host institution’s facilities. Therefore, you are expected to observe their rules and regulations. APU dorms have strict rules on when non-dorm residents can visit the dorm rooms, how to separate recyclable items from nonrecyclable ones, when you can use the laundry facilities, when you can take a bath, etc.

Common Sense Courtesy v Keep in mind that while you are in Japan on our LBAT program, you are representing Georgia Tech. Our school will be judged on the basis of your behavior. Behave well. Use common sense. Do not touch a fire alarm or a fire extinguisher unless it is a real case of emergency. Do not make loud noises in public places. Do not damage the facilities. v Beware of cultural differences. Being considerate to others is very important in Japan. You must always think how your behavior affects other people and try to avoid inconveniencing them.

Any Questions? v If you have any questions regarding 2013 LBAT Japan program, please contact Kimiaki Yamaguchi (kimiaki. yamaguchi@modlangs. gatech. edu). v If you are an ALIS major and thinking of participating in 2013 LBAT Japan to fulfill all the study abroad requirement, you need to do a 3 -credit hour research project while in Japan. You need to find a ML faculty member who can supervise your project, have JAPN 4669 offered, and enroll in it. v LBAT Japan homepage (http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/lbat/japan) and FAQ page (http: //japanese. gatech. edu/lbat/) will be updated when more specific information becomes available. Please visit these sites regularly.