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JCMU - Criminal Justice in Japan (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Affiliate Provider
Program Description:

PROGRAM DETAILS

Length: 4 weeks, May - Early June (see Academic Calendar)
Credits: 6
Location: Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Housing: JCMU Residence Hall
Eligibility: Minimum 2.5 GPA, open to students of all majors
Program fees: Criminal Justice in Japan budget sheet
Tuition discounts: Students attending a JCMU Consortium school pay a discounted rate

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Japan is routinely recognized as one of the safest countries in the world. This course will explore both the criminal justice system and the culture of Japan that contribute to that recognition. Students will learn about Japanese culture and history in a classroom setting as well as through cultural events and field trips to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima and locations within Shiga prefecture.

Subject to availability, the program will visit various criminal justice entities, including policing organizations, courts, a prison, and a juvenile detention center. The class will also visit an elementary school to explore the Japanese education system and its relation to social control and culture.

PROGRAM LEADERS - Summer 2023

Naoki Kanaboshi (kanabosn@gvsu.edu)
Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice
Grand Valley State University

John Walsh (walshj@gvsu.edu)
Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice
Grand Valley State University

Temple festivalWith younger Japanese studentsIn front of Hikone CastleBusy Japanese shopping center

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 12/31/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.