Global Initiatives
Japan Immersion
Lansing Community College, the pioneer in community college
study abroad in Japan, has renewed its relationship with the
Biwako Kisen Company (BKC) in Otsu, Japan. From 1982 until
2007, LCC sent more than 500 students to Japan to
participate in a work-study program in Lansing's sister
city, Otsu, located in Michigan's sister state, the Shiga
Prefecture, Japan.
In 2011, LCC and BKC launched the Japan Immersion, where LCC students complete an internship with BKC, assigned to the Michigan Boat, a tourist vessel on Japan's largest freshwater body, Lake Biwa.
In 2012, up to 10 LCC students will have the opportunity for a life-changing study-abroad program in Shiga, Japan. The experience will include a 3-credit unpaid business internship on the Michigan Boat, where students work an average of 20 hours a week completing food service duties. Students also will enroll in a Japanese language course through the University of Shiga Prefecture in Japan. The application is available here.
"It was one of the best experiences of my life. I would say that anyone who has the opportunity to go on this kind of trip and passes it up is crazy" – LCC student Elmo Harris, 2011 participant, quoted from the LCC Lookout , December 13, 2011.
"It ended up being just one big ball of fun … It’s also a really nice thing to put down on a resume" – LCC student Tori Kerr, 2011 participant, quoted from the Lookout, December 13, 2011.
Japan Education Internship
A new opportunity, the LCC Japan Education Internship, begins in summer 2012. This program will give two LCC students the chance to teach English in Japanese elementary schools. Applications for the education program are available here.
For more information on this new program, contact Professor Marc Thomas at thomasm6@lcc.edu.
Experience Germany
Lansing Community College, in partnership with Muskegon Community College and the Kaufmaennische Schule Stuttgart-Nord, a small business college, offer a chance to experience Stuttgart, Germany for 10 days each May. Contact Norb Kurtz at 517-483-9644 or kurtzn@lcc.edu.
Study Abroad through Michigan State University
A collaborative partnership between Lansing Community College and Michigan State University encourages LCC students to participate in MSU’s study abroad programs.
Experiences abroad range from Advertising in the Mediterranean to Education in South Africa. Through its Office of Study Abroad, MSU leads the nation in study abroad participation among public universities. MSU’s program options are among the most diverse, with more than 260 programs in 60 countries on all continents. Its programs range in length from one week to an academic year, and they are offered during each session, including fall semester, spring semester and breaks.
Where in the world can I study?
Check out MSU’s Study Abroad Site, where you can find more details on each program, and a searchable database of the University’s study abroad programs
When do I have to apply?
Application deadlines for MSU’s study abroad programs are as follows:
October 15: Winter Break & Spring Semester programs
January 15
: Spring Break programs
March 1: Summer & Fall Semester & Academic Year programs
How can I pay for study abroad?
Where do I get more info?
Marc Thomas
Professor, Social Science and Humanities
205 Herrmann Conference Center
PO Box 40010 – MC 5100
517.483.1912
thomasm6@lcc.edu
Academic Affairs
Administration Bldg, Room 201
Phone: (517) 483-1498
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