Japan Materials
Program Information
Visa Information
General Travel Information
External Information
Summer Language Study Program Information
Program Information
Please click on the links below to download the information for your program. You are responsible for downloading, printing out and familiarizing yourself with the following information.
Japan Welcome Booklet Summer 2009
Japan Safety Tips 2009
Japan Arrival Information Summer 2009
Japan Swine Flu Advisory Strategy 2009
Japan Language Booklet 2009
Japanese Language Materials
Please click on the following files to download individual language lessons or download the entire course in the .zip file (at the bottom).
- Japanese Lesson 1
- Japanese Lesson 2
- Japanese Lesson 3
- Japanese Lesson 4
- Japanese Lesson 5
- Japanese Lesson 6
- Japanese Lesson 7
- Japanese Lesson 8
- Japanese Lesson 9
- Japanese Lesson 10
Download all the Japanese Language Lessons in .zip file.
Visa Information
Follow the instructions below to obtain the documents required to enter your AFS host country ONLY if:
- You will be participating on the program listed above starting between June and September 2009
- You have completed your full application and been accepted by AFS-USA
The visa process is time-sensitive!
Please read completely and follow instructions promptly.
Open, print, and carefully read the following documents in order to apply for your visa:
1. AFS Visa Information for Japan Short Program
Please contact your AFS Student Services Advisor at 1-800-237-4636 immediately if:
- You are not able to open or read this information
- You need paper instructions mailed to you
- You are not sure whether you should be following these instructions at this time
General Travel Information
Focus on Japan: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/focus_on/high_school/45
AFS World Health Advisories: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/9050
AFS Recommended Language Resources: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/9052
External Information
State Department: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1148.html
CDC Traveler’s Health Page: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/japan.aspx
If at any time in this process you have questions, please contact the AFS Program Information Specialist at countryinfo@afs.org
