International Teaching Externship Japan

January 2013

Please see Education Department Chair, Professor Grochowski, for more information.

Airfare - Sample: MSP to Toyko	=~$1,600 - $2,300
International Insurance and Student card	$22
Youth Hostel or hotel in Tokyo (~$120 per night) x 2	$220
Train fr or to airport return	$50
Lodging-Intern Student Hall ~$25 per day x 30	$750
Meals ~$30 per day x 30 days	= ~$ 700- $1,000
Ground transportation to schools (walk to K) Subway to other schools	= ~$3.00 per day x 20 days = $60
Subway fares - exploration ~$10 per day x 15 days	= ~$150
Personal entertainment	??
TOTAL Estimated Expenses	=~$3,550 - $4,350
Minus stipend	= -$500
Estimated Cost Minus Stipend	=~$3,050 - $3,850

Completed application
Approval by ITE Committee
Once approved and notified, Education will register you for EDUC 368 (2)
Signed contract with Education regarding EDUC 368 and stipend requirements
Attendance at two pre and one post ITE cohort meetings
Valid passport at time of departure- Cost $110, it takes between 4-6 weeks. You can ask to have it expedited (return in 2-3 weeks) for an additional $60
Visa - Belize, Germany, and Japan all of 90 guest visa arrangements so no visa is needed. Remember when you arrive you are to state you are there as a tourist only not for business or as a worker.

Professor Janet Grochowski, PhD, Chair

Allison Spenader, PhD

Del Brobst, Director K-12, 5-12, 9-12 Teacher Candidates

Melisa Dick, Director Elementary Teacher Candidates