Ojiya Study Abroad
About
OSA
Ojiya Study Abroad is a non-profit organisation aimed at helping international people learn the Japanese language and learn about Japanese culture on a small budget. OSA is fully supported by the City of Ojiya and offers individuals the opportunity to study in a more traditional Japanese environment. Through OSA you will be able to study in our lovely city from a few weeks to one year at a cost that is roughly half of what you would be paying for in a large language school that the big cities of Japan offer.
Depending on your age and school status you can choose to live either in one of our guest houses, or with a local family on one of our home stay programs. During the weekdays you can visit schools, temples, farms, nursing homes, gyms, or a variety of other places to immerse yourself into the community. On weekends there are various local activities waiting for you, such as festivals, tea ceremonies, folk dances, sporting events, or you can simply rest at home or spend time with your local host family.
Japanese Language
Intensive
Japanese Language Intensive
Remember NOT all days will look like this. Some days you may have totally free while others may be taken up by some special events, such as meeting the mayor and visiting nearby colleges.
7:00-9:00 get ready for the day (some people get up at 6:00 and take a walk, others sleep until 9:00)
9:30-13:30 visit a school of your choice according to your Japanese level (kindergarten to high school), have school lunch with the students.
15:30-17:00 private Japanese lesson at the guesthouse
17:30-19:00 dinner with other international students in the guest house, or eat out at one of those various local restaurants, or home dinner with a local family
19:30-21:00 talking to local students On weekends you can join various local events, go shopping with your new friends, or have a long sleep in your quiet room.
Japanese Culture Intensive
Japanese Culture Intensive
Remember NOT all days will look like this. Some days you may have totally free while others may be taken up by some special events, such as meeting the mayor and visiting nearby colleges.
7:00-9:00 get ready for the day (some people get up at 6:00 and take a walk, others sleep until 9:00)
9:30-13:30 visit a school of your choice according to your Japanese level (kindergarten to high school), have school lunch with the students.
Instead of school visit, you can visit other places of interest such as temples, museums, nishikigoi farms…
15:30-17:00 private Japanese lesson at the guesthouse
Instead of the lesson, you can join local hobby clubs such as tea, art, and judo.
17:30-19:00 dinner with other international students in the guest house, or eat out at one of those various local restaurants, or home dinner with a local family
19:30-21:00 free time. You can play sports in the gym, watch TV, spend time on the internet….
On weekends you can join various local events, go shopping with your new friends, or have a long sleep in your quiet room.
