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Programs for Japanese Students


The Japan-America Society of Georgia designs  and implements short-term programs for Japanese college students. By coordinating with Japanese universities, programs are designed to fit the needs and requests of the universities and students. Programs are theme-based so that students learn about a specific topic and visit venues related to that topic. Survival ESL is part of the program but not the focus of the program. Depending on the content of the program, housing can be either in hotels or in host families. For example, if programs have a significant number of activities at night, staying in a hotel is preferred over staying with a host family, but if the schedule is the same every day, host families are possible. Credits are determined by the home institution in Japan. The schedules for two of our most popular programs are below. The university in Japan with whom we partner has determined that the combination of pre-departure activities, the content in Atlanta, and the post-program activities back in Japan are worth 4 credits. 

Why Atlanta?

Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia, with an estimated 2017 metropolitan population of 5,885,000 people, making it the 9th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Established in 1837 at the intersection of two railroad lines, the city rose from the ashes of the Civil War to become a national center of commerce. Atlanta was the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. Today visitors can tour his home and celebrate his legacy at the Martin Luther King National Historical Park. In the decades following the Civil Rights Movement, the city earned a reputation as 'too busy to hate' for the progressive views of its citizens and leaders. Atlanta is the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States, via highway, railroad, and air, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport since 1998.

Atlanta's diverse economy ranks 15th among world cities and 6th in the U.S. with dominant sectors including logistics, professional and business services, media operations, manufacturing, and information technology. Japan has 530 facilities in Georgia, more than any other country, and employs approximately 36,000 people, more than any other country. Much of Georgia's economic miracle dates from 1996 when Atlanta hosted the summer Olympics.

Tourist attractions in and around Atlanta include: the Aquarium, the largest in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world; the Atlanta Zoo; CNN Studios; the World of Coke; the Center for Civil and Human Rights; the Martin Luther King Jr birthplace and national park; Stone Mountain; College Football Hall of Fame. And shopping at Lenox Mall and Phipps Mall can't be beat!


 


Below are schedules for two of our more popular programs. 


Sample Sports Business Program Schedule

 Day 1

Atlanta Arrival, Orientation, Welcome Reception


 Day 2

Atlanta Sports Council + Georgia Department of Economic Development


 Day 3

ESL + Sports in the US Lecture + NFL Lecture + Tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium (home of NFL Atlanta Falcons) + Atlanta Falcons NFL Game


 Day 4

ESL + Atlanta History Center Tour + MLS Soccer League Lecture + Atlanta United 2 Stadium Tour + Atlanta United 2 Game


 Day 5

Minor League Class A Baseball Lecture + State Mutual Stadium Tour + Rome Braves Game


 Day 6

ESL + Collegiate Sports Lecture + Georgia Tech Athletics Tour + Personal Training/Fitness Center


 Day 7

ESL + Professional Cheerleader Visit + NCAA Lecture + Georgia State University Athletics Tour + Sports Business & Media Lecture


 Day 8

ESL + Atlanta Olympics Lecture + Major League Baseball Lecture & Tour + Atlanta Braves Game


 Day 9

Hockey League Lecture + Gwinnett Arena Tour + Minor League Class AAA Baseball Lecture + Cool Ray Stadium Tour + Gwinnett Stripers Game


 Day 10

ESL + NBA/WNBA Lecture +  State Farm Arena Tour + CNN Studio Tour + Sports Retail Lecture + Atlanta Dream Game


 Day 11

Truist Park Tour + Atlanta Braves Batting Practice + Atlanta Braves Game


 Day 12

ESL + Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site Outing + Museum of Civil & Human Rights Tour


 Day 13

Recreation and Community Sports Lecture + Final Presentations & Farewell Reception


 Day 14

 Departure from Atlanta



Sample Global Business Program Schedule

 Day 1

Atlanta Arrival, Orientation, Welcome Reception


 Day 2

Global Banking Lecture + Georgia Department of Economic Development


 Day 3

ESL + Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) + Georgia Institute of Technology Campus Tour + MBA Global Business Lecture


 Day 4

ESL + Tour of UPS International Headquarters & Global Distribution Center + Nippon Express USA Tour & Supply Chain Lecture


 Day 5

ESL + YKK Tour & Business Lecture + Murata Electronics Tour & Business Lecture


 Day 6

Georgia Aquarium Outing + World of Coca-Cola Outing + CNN Studio Tour


 Day 7

ESL + Civil Rights Lecture + Martin Luther King National Historic Site + Tour of National Museum of Civil & Human Rights


 Day 8

 ESL +  Coca-Cola Global Headquarters Tour & Global Business Presentation


 Day 9

ESL + TOTO USA Lecture & Factory Tour + Delta Air Lines Business Presentation & Flight Museum Tour


 Day 10

ESL + Georgia State University Campus Tour + Georgia Council for Economic Education Global Business Workshop


 Day 11

Kubota Tour & Presentation + American Yazaki Corporation Tour & Lecture


 Day 12

ESL + Atlanta Braves & Truist Park Tour + Sports Business Presentation


 Day 13

High Museum of Art Outing + Zoo Atlanta + Final Presentations & Farewell Reception


 Day 14

Departure from Atlanta




The Japan-America Society of Georgia, Inc.

is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote

mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the state of Georgia 

Phone: 404-842-1400    Email: Admin@JASGeorgia.org


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