CC in Japan Program

The CC in Japan program is located in Osaka, Japan's 3rd largest city and one of the nation's economic hubs. Located on the island of Honshu, with a coast along the large Osaka Bay, the city is in close proximity to other fascinating locations, including Japan's former capital, Kyoto, and the cities of Kobe and Nara. Students will spend most of the 2-block program in Osaka, with local and regional field trips, but will also visit the Fujiyoshida region, at the northern face of Mt. Fuji during the 2nd of the program's 2 blocks. 

If you want to learn more about Osaka, their official tourism website is an excellent starting point to discover this exciting and intriguing city. 

Students on the CC in Japan program will study Intermediate Japanese language and culture in two distinct courses, mixing instruction from a CC faculty member in Japanese and local CET language instructors. 

JA201: Intermediate Japanese

• The course emphasizes the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills after the elementary level.  

JA257: Language, Literature, and Culture in Japan

• A rotating topics course taught in Japan, the course engages students with authentic materials and real-world contexts through readings (English and Japanese), cultural site visits, and experiential activities. It emphasizes cultural literacy, communicative practice, and reflective understanding of contemporary Japanese society. Themes vary by instructor each year.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITE: The CC in Japan program requires completion of JA101 or an equivalent placement score. 

ALL-COLLEGE REQUIREMENT MET: Students who are approved for the program with a placement exam score will earn 2-units of Japanese to complete the college's CEL:Lang requirement. Those who have completed JA101 at Colorado College already have this requirement met.

MAJOR/MINOR: This program provides 2 units of language study towards the Japanese minor and can be credited towards the Asian Studies major or minor.

The 2027 CC in Japan Program is open for applications on Summit through October 1, 2026. 

The program may be able to accept later applicants, however interested students should speak with Prof. Hiromi Onishi to determine if a late application is possible. 

The 2028 CC in Japan Program will be announced this Fall and applications will open in November, 2026.  Early application is recommended. Students should apply for the 2028 program by October 1, 2027. 

BILLING (2026 Program)

When a student participates in a CC Half-Semester (two-block) program, the tuition remains the same as the standard CC tuition for that semester, and the program fee charge varies, based on the student's on-campus housing assignment and meal plan choice for that semester.

Students with spring on-campus housing & standard meal plan:  No program fee

Students with Spring on-campus housing & apartment meal plan: $1,112 program fee.

Students with Spring on-campus housing & no meal plan: $1,363 program fee.

Students living off-campus for Spring Semester: $2,805 program fee

AIRFARE

1. For more information on the CC in Central Asia Program, you can contact:

Prof. Hiromi Onishi (Japanese)

Heather Powell Browne (Global Education)

Details on the Spring 2027 CC in Japan Program, including course offerings and college requirement fulfillment, will be released during the 2026 Fall Semester, with applications going live on Summit in November of 2026.

Early applications for this 2-block program are recommended. All applications should be completed on Summit no later than October 1, 2027. 

Semester Away: Getting Started

Semester Away: How To Apply

Semester Away Billing & Financial Aid