#  (Japan, Hakodate) Hokkaido International Foundation Japanese Language and Culture Program 

 



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The Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program is an eight-week program consisting of intensive Japanese classes together with cultural activities and exchanges with local people outside of the classroom that allow students to practice their Japanese in authentic settings. Students have numerous opportunities to learn from talented teachers, host families and local people. The contact students make through their Independent Study provides them with a deeper understanding of Japanese culture that remains for the rest of their lives.



 

 

##  Application Information 

Complete both steps to apply to the Hokkaido International Foundation Japanese Language and Culture Program



 

 



 [ Apply for Admission to the HIF Japanese Language & Culture Program arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.hif.or.jp/en/summer/) [ Request Course Approval  arrow\_circle\_right ](https://studyabroad.fas.harvard.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=1434) 

 

 

 

 

 

 See also:- [ Division of Arts and Humanities ](/academic-division/division-arts-and-humanities)
- [ Summer ](/academic-term/summer)
- [ Japan ](/countries-summer-programs/japan)
- [ Advanced ](/foreign-language-level/advanced)
- [ Intermediate ](/foreign-language-level/intermediate)
- [ Japanese ](/language-instruction/japanese)
- [ Summer Funding Eligible ](/program-term-available-due-covid/summer-funding-eligible)