Lakeland College

Preparing and Orientation

Students should allow 3 months processing time for required travel documentation. Study Abroad program students are responsible for scheduling round-trip air transportation. Lakeland College will provide support and assistance as desired for these processes.

Pre-departure orientation programs will be scheduled for all students.

In-Country Program Support

An orientation program is held at the beginning of each semester to welcome non-Japanese students and provide them with relevant information on life in Tokyo and at Lakeland College Japan

Topics addressed during orientation include:

• Academic requirements
• Communications (phone, e-mail, and post) within Japan and the U.S.
• In-country travel, leisure, and other recreational opportunities
• Tips on shopping and daily life support
• Cultural and language issues
• In-country medical and dental services
• Housing
• In-country transportation
• Personal finances (e.g. currency, banking, use of credit cards, etc.)
• Geographical orientation of Tokyo area and Japan in general.
• Japanese Government law and regulations (e.g. remaining in-status on visa, customs exemptions, applicable national and local taxes, etc.)
• Personal and property safety and security considerations