A limited number of student teaching placements are possible in Fukuyama and Okayama. Students may live in multiple homestay accommodations or in hostels.
For more information about Japan, please visit:
Japan
Student Spotlight
Cordelia Driussi taught English to university students in Fukuyama in Fall 2018. "It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get out into the world and watch yourself bloom into an international educator, a bridge between worlds, and my memories of it include some of the most critical professional and personal development I’ve had in college."
Read Cordelia's storyCosts and Scholarships
Program costs vary depending on your home campus. Exact costs will vary throughout the year and from one individual to the next. Estimates are in U.S. Dollars and subject to foreign currency exchange rates.
- IU Bloomington Students
There are a number of scholarships available for IU Bloomington students who participate in Global Gateway, some up to $4000.
- Tuition and fees: Most IU Bloomington students will cover this cost with their regular tuition, though some exceptions may apply.
- Registration Fee: $250 (non-refundable)
- Passport: $110 + cost of photos, shipping
- Roundtrip Airfare: $
1500 – $2000 + travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Room & Board (weekly):
$
180 – $235 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: In-country travel, calling cards/plans, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, sundries, etc.
- Other Considerations: Professional Liability Insurance, Medical Coverage
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
$3300 – $4240*
*does not include miscellaneous personal expenses and other optional costs, such as insurance - Guest Campus Students
Not sure if you're from a guest campus? Find out here.
Check with your campus financial aid office for available scholarships and grants.- Tuition and fees: Students from guest campuses pay for three credit hours:
- Indiana Resident: $429 per credit hour
- Non-Resident: $515 per credit hour
- Registration Fee: $250 (non-refundable)
- Passport: $110 + cost of photos, shipping
- Roundtrip Airfare: $
1500 – $2000 + travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Room & Board (weekly):
$
180 – $235 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: In-country travel, calling cards/plans, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, sundries, etc.
- Other Considerations: Professional Liability Insurance, Medical Coverage
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
$4587 – $5785*
*does not include miscellaneous personal expenses and other optional costs, such as insurance - Tuition and fees: Students from guest campuses pay for three credit hours:
- Partner Campus Students
Not sure if you're from a partner campus? Find out here.
Check with your campus financial aid office for available scholarships and grants.- Placement Fee: $900
- Registration Fee: $250 (non-refundable)
- Passport: $110 + cost of photos, shipping
- Roundtrip Airfare: $
1500 – $2000 + travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Room & Board (weekly):
$
180 – $235 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: In-country travel, calling cards/plans, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, sundries, etc.
- Other Considerations: Professional Liability Insurance, Medical Coverage
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
$4200 – $5140*
*does not include miscellaneous personal expenses and other optional costs, such as insurance
Teaching Responsibilities
Most student teachers will teach conversational and written English. Further, it may be possible to fulfill practicum requirements in Japan for the ESL/ENL license addition.
Other Considerations
Proficiency in Japanese is not required, but participants are encouraged to learn basic words and phrases before they leave for their placement. Participation is not limited to students pursuing the ESL/ENL license addition.
Contact Us
For more program information, contact:
Laura L. Stachowski, Ph.D.
Director
stachows@indiana.edu
(812) 856-8507
Amara Stuehling, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
astuehli@indiana.edu
(812) 856-8529