Through this intensive 17-day program in Japan (EARTHSCI 5797.20), students explore a wide range of human health, environmental, sociological, and cultural issues, with a particular focus on Japanese perspectives.
The program begins with a 10-day stay in Tokyo, followed by a week-long trip across the country. During this travel, students visit cities such as Fukushima, Toyama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Minamata, Sendai, and Ishinomaki.
Here’s how our students describe the program to those thinking of applying.
- This program was very immersive and impactful!
- This program not only includes experiences you can’t find elsewhere, but it also makes you grow as a person and forge new relationships with people abroad and in your cohort. I learned so much about myself and how poltical, economic, and environmental factors impact human health.
- I honestly went on this program to learn more about my field, but I came home having learned more about myself than ever before.
- Don’t let the courseload scare you! The cultural experiences and information you gain will be so worth it!
- This program has allowed me to discover myself more as a person and as an academic!
- This program was an incredible experience and it allows you to learn valuable knowledge about environmental and public health while being in the beautiful country of Japan.
- Japan is very culturally different from the United States and it can be difficult for some people to adapt. However, if you remain open-minded, you can learn so much from this program. It was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life, and I feel like I not only learned a lot about public health but also met so many new people and immersed myself in a new culture.
- It helps you build new skills and confidence.
- This program was life changing and eye opening. It was very educational and the time of my life!
The program fee for the 2025 trip was $1,609. This includes all accommodation and travel expenses within Japan. Please note that airfare and meals are not included in this fee.
The current syllabus is available here.