Summer 2026
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2026 3 Months
0 Weeks
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ASCL Japanese LSA+ Tokyo
Tokyo, JapanProgram At a Glance
Terms Offered
SummerLanguage
Classes In
Lodging
Department
Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages
INFORMATION SESSION
The Japanese LSA+ Tokyo Information Session will be Tuesday October 14, 5:30 - 7 pm in Anonymous Hall Room 314 led by Dennis Washburn, the faculty member leading the Summer 2026 program.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
In 2026, the Dartmouth LSA+ study abroad program in Tokyo will be hosted at Sophia University, a prominent, respected private university founded in 1913. Sophia University is Japan's leading university in the fields of international relations and foreign studies. There are approximately 10,000 undergraduate students studying at the Yotsuya campus which is located in Shinjuku, known for its luxurious residences, five-star hotels, shops, and restaurants. The university is adjacent to the Imperial Palace, and there are many beautiful parks and gardens in this area.
Students will enroll in Japanese 22 and 23 and the Director's course ASCL 09.32 "Memory and Disaster," which is taught in English. The Director's course will be co-taught by Dartmouth faculty member Dennis Washburn and Sophia University faculty member Angela Yiu. Students will do independent projects as part of the Director's course.
The program will include a number of field trips to sites of cultural importance in both the Tokyo and Osaka regions. Students will spend seven weeks in Tokyo and then three weeks in Osaka.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
About 16 students are selected for the program.
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Faculty Director
Dennis Washburn Professor of Comparative Literature, Asian Societies Cultures and Languages, & Film Studies Curriculum
ASCL | 09.32:
Memory and Disaster (taught in English)
Prerequisites
With B grade average or permission of the instructor in:
ASCL | 10.03 (Offered in Spring):
Introduction to Japanese Culture
JAPN | 1:
First-Year Courses in Japanese
FINANCING YOUR PROGRAM
Budget Sheet TBA.
STUDENT LIFE
Student housing will be a mix of dormitories and apartments.
For more information, please see the department website.
Tuition and Fees
The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.
Financial Aid
In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.
All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds. If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often, families find that they owe less for billable items for study away terms but will instead use more of their expected family contribution towards indirect costs such as the flight and meals. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.
Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs
Program Resources
Department Contact
Hope Rennie Department Administrator